...Spiegelman’s Maus is a graphic novel which explores events of the holocaust and the uniting of a father and son. Though often overlooked the dedications play an integral role in better understanding the text. The dedications do not influence the meaning of the book but do reinforce events in the book. Spiegelman dedicates the first book to his mother as an attempt to rid himself of the guilt associated with his mother’s suicide. In an attempt to not have the same short comings as his father, Art associates his most prized work with the most prized people in his life. Richieu is often disregarded in the book however he is vital in Spiegelman’s eyes. The book in its entirety is highly important as it is a dedication to a whole race. Anja is thought to be Artie’s only parent as she is the one that raised him and made him who he is. The dedication to Anja acts as a medium through which Artie tries to apologise to his mother for the grief that he caused her and also a way to thank her. In the Prisoner on The Hell Planet, Art reveals the last moments that he shared with his mother and how all he said to her was “Sure Ma!” in a dismissive tone. This seemingly rude gesture towards his mother wasn’t Spiegelman but rather the LSD induced depression and anxiety. Despite this, Spiegelman was berated for the way he had treated her and this added to what he described as an overwhelming guilt where it was him against the world. While driving to Vladek’s, Art reveals that he used...
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...Personal Responsibility is a Master Key to Many Successes Personal responsibility is something taught and learned. It is accepting and owning one’s own choices and actions regardless of the consequences; to take complete ownership of one’s physically, emotionally, and psychologically self. Acceptance of personal responsibility requires integrity, commitment, and dedication. Possessing the ability to recognize how some decisions and actions can affect the people around you. Parents teach these values to their children at a very early age. Parents teach commitment by encouraging children to follow through with a promise, dedication by encouraging them to keep trying, regardless of how many times they may fail, and accountability if they choose not to. These are all building blocks to learning personal responsibility. As a mother and a college student, I have the personal responsibility to dedicate myself to my children and my education. I have had to utilize all resources available to me to be successful at both, and it takes honest commitment and dedication to achieve that success. Balancing family and school is a huge personal responsibility and I strive with honesty and integrity to be the best parent, teacher, and student I can be. There is an enormous correlation between personal responsibility and college success. A person cannot obtain one without maintaining the other. As a parent and a student, I have the benefit of continuing to teach...
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...3-6 units in their second semester credit load. After the industrial training (I.T) period each student is supposed to write a technical report of his or her I.T experience this bears 25% of the total siwes marks. ALLOTMENT OF MARKS AS APPROVED BY ITF Log book Record/ Presentation: 25 marks Technical Report: 25 marks Attitudinal Observation: 10 marks Employers Report: 25 marks Oral interview by department (I.T defence): 15 marks. This makes technical report a major issue in gaining good grades from siwes. In writing a technical report the following format should be used COVER PAGE : This should contain the students name, department, matriculation Number, period of attachment (dates should be quoted), your employers name and location. DEDICATION PAGE for example . I dedicate this report to the almighty God. ACkNOWLEDGEMENT eg I will like to acknowledge my parents for their immense support, my lecturers and all who have contributed to this point in the success of my accademic pursuit. TABLE OF CONTENTS this should contain the afore mentioned and four chapters. CHAPTER 1 : This should contain the introduction, brief history of the firm where training was carried out and organisational chart. CHAPTER 2 : This should contain activities during training period. This should be lucidly done. CHAPTER 3 : Problems encountered during the training period. CHAPTER 4 : Conclusion and general appraisal of the programme. It should be noted that a technical report should not be more than fourteen(14)...
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...Dedication Written by Tina Jo Ponce Dedication is the quality of being devoted or committed to significant others or a cause. I am dedicated to my children, family, work and school. I feel that I must always put forth my best effort and strive to better the lives of my children or be there for my family. As for work, I must always look out for the needs of my co-workers and for the customers that walk through our doors. As for school, I am always eager to go to school and learn what I am taught and be able to apply the lessons to my everyday life. I want to strive to earn good grades and to learn new facts, concepts and theories. With my dedication to so many groups and organizations I have very little time for myself. Sometimes I feel so overwhelmed that I do not know what to do. Also with being devoted to so many people trying to give adequate time to all of them and making sure the project at hand is done on a timely basis and high quality. The drawbacks of my dedication are heavily outweighed by the positive effects of my attitude and actions. Our society today has changed so much that one of the failings is the lack of dedication and self-responsibility people have for others and their work. I want to be a good role model for my children and fellow employees by letting them see that it is really important that we have self-discipline, time management and the importance of setting priorities. By doing all these things I feel a point of self-worth and gratification that...
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...units in their second semester credit load. After the industrial training (I.T) period each student is supposed to write a technical report of his or her I.T experience this bears 25% of the total siwes marks. ALLOTMENT OF MARKS AS APPROVED BY ITF Log book Record/ Presentation: 25 marks Technical Report: 25 marks Attitudinal Observation: 10 marks Employers Report: 25 marks Oral interview by department (I.T defence): 15 marks. This makes technical report a major issue in gaining good grades from siwes. In writing a technical report the following format should be used COVER PAGE : This should contain the students name, department, matriculation Number, period of attachment (dates should be quoted), your employers name and location. DEDICATION PAGE for example . I dedicate this report to the almighty God. ACkNOWLEDGEMENT eg I will like to acknowledge my parents for their immense support, my lecturers and all who have contributed to this point in the success of my accademic pursuit. TABLE OF CONTENTS this should contain the afore mentioned and four chapters. CHAPTER 1 : This should contain the introduction, brief history of the firm where training was carried out and organisational chart. CHAPTER 2 : This should contain activities during training period. This should be lucidly done. CHAPTER 3 : Problems encountered during the training period. CHAPTER 4 : Conclusion and general appraisal of the programme. It should be noted that a technical report should not be more than...
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...up my lunch times and recesses, I am willing to dedicate my extra time that I have into being school captain and to the responsibilities that come with this honourable title. Now, I have to admit that I don’t know everything, and I also know I’m not the smartest, sportiest or the tallest candidate for the job but I will promise you this, if you vote for me elected, I will put everything I can in to the role of school captain, because being a leader would not only be a huge honour but it would be my biggest pleasure. I will do whatever is needed to help our school and the people inside it, I am overflowing with ideas and ways to make our school a better place. This role demands time, effort, organisation and confidence as well as dedication. I cannot think of anything I could be more dedicated and passionate about than this school, and being school captain is one way to give back to after all the things that it has given to me. So, I truly believe that I would make a wonderful school captain as I have the ability to face the challenges there may be along the way, but in the end, I hope to make a difference and I know it will be a rewarding role....
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...be. A resolution to me is a challenge to better myself in the year. I have three New Year’s resolutions in order to make 2013 a successful year. My first resolution is to maintain my 4.0 grade point average. I worked hard throughout the 2012 fall semester to have a perfect GPA and accomplished it. Now that 2013 is here I plan to keep my grades up. Accomplishing this resolution will be difficult due to nearly sixty baseball games and practices throughout this spring semester, but I will continue to push myself and come out on top. This is my top resolution because it will help me achieve going on to a four year college and aid being successful in life. The second resolution I have is being a starter on the Hinds baseball team. Dedication is the key to accomplishing this task. I have to work hard and be the best I can be every day. Being surrounded by talented players on my team will make this hard to achieve, but I have to prove that I’m the one of the guys that needs to be in the lineup in order to win. This will be difficult, but by pushing myself I know I can succeed in this resolution. My last resolution is to take more responsibility in my life. I’m not saying I’m not responsible, but by being even more responsible can better myself in the long run. Handling my business and controlling what I can control is the solution. Responsibility is a big part in life in order to be successful. By achieving this resolution it will prepare me to face the challenges...
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...just got treated (if that’s the right word for it) to a hard-sell from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car at Los Angeles Airport. I’m blogging about the event because it illustrates exactly how NOT to sell if you want repeat customers. Here’s how their routine works. When the customer agent checks out the driver’s identification, he or she attempts to make a connection about the driver’s place of residence. (I heard the exact same questions being asked at the other desks, with varying levels of success). Then, after this ham-handed attempt at rapport building, the agent personally escorts you to your car, pretending that you’re getting the VIP treatment. Then comes the hard sell. As you’re walking the lot, the agent tries to get you to upgrade to a bigger (i.e. higher priced) car, with the implication that you’re cheap if you don’t upgrade. Then, once you get to the car that you actually rented, the agent tries to sell you a full tank of gas “because it’s cheaper per gallon than the pump price.” (Which is technically true, but only if you bring the car back completely empty). Then comes the upsell on unnecessary insurance. My agent wouldn’t let it go and kept pounding away on how I wouldn’t be covered, most insurance companies don’t cover everything, what’s your insurance company, yada-yada-yada. Very annoying, because I’m well aware that rental car insurance is a huge ripoff: if you took the rate and extended it out for a entire year, it would usually cost more than...
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...GEN 200 Thesis Statement I control how successful I want to be, it takes hard work and dedication to achieve goals and have success, life and other responsibilities may get in the way but at the end of the day I am in control of my own destiny. Intro I control how successful I want to be, it takes hard work and dedication to achieve goals and have success, life and other responsibilities may get in the way but at the end of the day I am in control of my own destiny. 1. Life and other responsibilities will always be there, I can decide to use them as an excuse or I can decide let them push me harder to achieve my goals and be successful. 2. Nothing in life will be handed to me; I decide how much time, effort and dedication I will commit to achieve the wanted success. 3. The most important reason is, I control my own destiny, you get out of life what you put in no matter what gets in your way, if you have a goal do everything possible to reach that goal. 4. In conclusion, although I may have responsibilities and other things I might rather be doing at the time, it takes dedication, time and effort to achieve my goals and be successful for two main reasons. First, nothing in life will be handed to me. But most importantly, I control my own destiny and determine how successful I...
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...It was Christmas-time 2014 when I found myself nodding along to Lil Jon’s “Get Low” at a concert that I wasn’t entirely too interested in. A boy standing next to me, looking far more enthusiastic than I was, decided now was the time to shout into my ear that I had “pretty hair.” That was it—Lil Jon’s number one, khaki-shorts-wearing fan had set me in my distaste for hair related compliments. I don’t mean to undermine the endless other comments I’d received—my hockey team was always gushing about my “good helmet hair,” and my aunt confessed her jealousy at Thanksgiving dinner. With each well-meaning word, I could feel myself shrinking. By the time of the concert, I wondered if I had hidden myself so effectively in my hair that I had simply become it, disappearing completely and leaving a much loved chestnut updo in my place. Khaki Pants Guy grinned at me, awaiting thanks, oblivious to my spiraling distress. By New Years, I was staring holes into my bathroom mirror, sporting nearly two feet less hair. I touched my features, all still there, all still incredibly average. My hands landed in my new mess of pixie cut while I watched my face, searching for any sign of emotional instability. It was easy to put on a smile for my teary-eyed parents, promising “it grows back!” Friends claimed to love the change, as long as I did the same. Everyone seemed to have an opinion, but mine was still up in the air. This haircut was exactly what I’d wanted—immediate change—but I still felt my fingers...
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...NR390 Nursing History Brandy Wideman Chamberlain College of Nursing Professor Maier December 9, 2012 My name is Brandy Wideman and I am conducting an interview with Mrs. Lavelury Powell, RN. The interview took place Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 2:00 pm at her home. The interview is being conducted with agreement from Mrs. Powell with the understanding that it is for educational purposes only for Chamberlain College of Nursing. I performed an audio recording of the interview to assist in accurate documentation but as agreed I will be submitting it in written form. The purpose of the interview is to identify an exceptional nurse who, in my opinion, is making history. The nurse is Mrs. Lavelury Powell. She is my maternal aunt, my mentor, and my hero. Mrs. Powell is a lifelong resident of Wadley, Georgia and has worked in the nursing field for twenty-nine years. She is married with three adult daughters and two grandchildren. She started her career in 1983 as a Certified Nursing Assistant and then furthered her career in 1987 by becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. In 1993 she returned to Middle Georgia College and obtained an Associate Degree in Nursing. Mrs. Powell has spent her entire career in long-term care, first as a staff nurse and eventually as a Director of Nursing. In 2005 she was diagnosed with ESRD necessitating hemodialysis three times a week. Due to frequent hospitalizations and her declining health, she had to give up her nursing career. Because of her...
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...First and foremost, I would reiterate and stress the importance of team goals and that they must be attained in a timely fashion. As team leader, I would really get to know and understand my teammate who appears to lack time management skills. By understanding my teammate, I can determine if the reason for his underperformance is due to a lack of skill or a lack of will. If my teammate is lacking in skill set, but motivated and willing to learn, I would spend more time with him and hone his skills or assign him tasks more tuned to his expertise. As team leader, I would ensure my teammate knows his importance to the team and why an improvement in his work is necessary. On the other hand, if my teammate appears to be uninspired, I must find a way to properly motivate him to achieve the team’s goals. His current work may bore him thus he would be better suited to carry out different tasks than previously assigned. My responsibility would be to determine how to keep him engaged and stimulated, lest he will continue to miss deadlines. Meanwhile, I would make certain my other teammates who are performing at or above expectations do not feel ‘snubbed’ by the extra attention I may be giving the teammate missing deadlines. I would thank them for their continued support and effort while explaining that by taking a little time with this teammate right now, I will be saving them time and decreasing their workload in the foreseeable future as deadlines would no longer be missed. Moreover...
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...Cultural Value: Dedication to Market Economy Key to understanding the healthcare delivery system is understanding the values our nation holds as they relate to the dynamics of that system (Althaus, 2013). Notably, our dedication to the “market economy”, in which prices and investment are driven by supply and demand and goods and services are distributed through the free market (Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, n.d.). I have watched hospital medicine become a viable field over the course of the past 15 years, partially as a result of this commitment to market economy. The pioneers of the field saw an opportunity to reduce expenses for hospitals while improving quality. Initially, there was neither supply of nor demand for these physicians. Now we find the field experiencing the same shortage of physicians that is echoed across most other specialties. “One does not experience shortages of anything in a market economy for very long before the market price of the scarce item rises” (Goldsmith, 2012). This steady rise in demand for physicians practicing in hospital medicine has meant that 1) their compensation has increased and 2) they are harder to find and retain. Additionally, the shortage of available physicians to fill these slots has started to have a ripple effect, meaning that some hospitals are now looking for help from the nurse practitioner ranks, which is also driving up their salaries. Apart from the increased spend on physician compensation and increased...
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...(Ohh wooaahhh) x3 You know you love me I know you care Just shout whenever, And I’ll be there You want my love You want my heart And we would never, ever, ever be apart Are we an item? Girl quit playin’ We’re just friends, What are you sayin’? Said there’s another as you look right in my eyes My first love, broke my heart for the first time And I was like Baby, baby, baby ooh Like Baby, baby, baby noo Like Baby, baby, baby ohh I thought you’d always be mine (mine) Baby, baby, baby ohh Like Baby, baby, baby noo Like Baby, baby, baby ohh I thought you’d always be mine (mine) Oh oh For you, I would have done whatever And I just can’t believe we ain’t together And I wanna play it cool But I’m losin’ you I’ll buy you anything I’ll buy you any ring Cause I’m in pieces Baby fix me And just shake me till you wake me from this bad dream I’m goin down, down, down, down And I just can’t believe my first love won’t be around And I’m like Baby, baby, baby ohh Like Baby, baby, baby noo Like Baby, baby, baby ohh I thought you’d always be mine (mine) Baby, baby, baby ohh Like Baby, baby, baby noo Like Baby, baby, baby ohh I thought you’d always be mine (mine) (Luda) When I was 13, I had my first love There was nobody compared to my baby And nobody came between us, no one could ever come above She had me going crazy, oh I was star-struck, She woke me up daily, don’t need no Starbucks(Woo! ) She made my heart pound, I skip a beat when I see...
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...Ferrari: A Story of Dedication, Distinction and Really, Really Fast Cars. Speed, power and beauty, these are the words that come to mind when you think of one of the greatest names in automobiles, Ferrari, Manufacturing outstanding cars since 1947, Ferrari has stayed ahead of the majority of its competitors tand built a global luxury brand that includes more than sports cars. I have been fascinated by Ferraris for as long as I can remember. Also, I have read and studied about Ferraris, and have done a lot of research on the Internet. Today, I will tell you about Ferrari has established itself as an important part of automobile history. After listening to my speech, my audience will understand the history Ferrari and how it has developed into a global luxury brand that includes more than sports cars. The Ferrari a symbol in itself, is a highly prized and sought-after car. This specific sport's car speaks of status. The Ferrari has long been sought after because of its ability to quench the need for speed. Ferrari's importance in the history of travel is unrivaled because of its worldwide recognition and how its helped shape other automobiles. First, I will discuss how Enzo Ferrari fell in love with driving and car engineering in his youth and gained substantial race car test driving experience. Second, I will discuss how Enzo Ferrari leaves Alfa Romeo to start his own company and to make his own cars. Finally, I will discuss how Ferrari no longer relies just on selling...
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