...The Suicide Tourist: Bringing Marriage and Family Together as One As people grow up, they think of what college they want to attend, what job they want to have, who they want to marry, and how many kids they want to have. Marriage and family are popular cultural aspects in the United States and around the world. Marriage and family can be shown through multiple views such as the media, magazines, and books. The video, The Suicide Tourist, demonstrates ways in which marriage and families plays a big role in decision-making in order to make someone happy. Craig Ewert’s wife believes that her husband is able to go through with this process of suicide injection, but knows she will miss him dearly once he passes. Their children will also be affected by this process and this event will bring their family as a whole closer together. While some people believe that Craig is doing the wrong thing and that his wife should be ashamed for allowing her husband to go through with this, I believe that it is the right thing if Craig and his wife both agree with what is going to happen. Even though Mary is losing her husband, there are also some benefits to Craig passing away from this disease. These benefits are that his wife and children will become stronger as individuals, come closer together as a family, and also financially they will be able to settle down. Mary has stuck with Craig throughout this entire journey and will be there for him when he passes away. During the video, you learn...
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...Although my last food journey as a Paleo was difficult, it was very rewarding as I learned much about the differences between our diets and ancestors’ diets. The one entity the Paleo diet lacked, however, was a religious backbone. When I was offered the opportunity to embark on a new venture, I was excited to explore the practice of eating kosher-style. While keeping my Lenten promise of avoiding sweets, I decided to dabble with the some Jewish food rules. I find it very interesting that we often regard food as an enemy—avoiding sweets during the season of Lent and never mixing dairy with meat when following the rules of kashrut—but why do we partake in such food rules? Perhaps, we abide by these rules so that we remain in good standings with God or maybe because we want to attain salvation. Throughout my kosher-style expedition, I searched for an answer and turned to several notable texts for insight. According to the rules of kashrut, there are several impermissible food combinations. Kashrut forbids one from cooking or eating meat and dairy products together. Furthermore, some Jews wait one to three, or sometimes six hours after eating meat before eating dairy again. Similar customs impose waiting periods for eating meat after one has consumed dairy; however, these periods are typically shorter in length (Sigman). The laws of kashrut extend so far that food must: (1) come from a proper source (no shellfish or pork), (2) be prepared in a specific manner and (3) not be combined...
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...shooting, will be driven toward lower academic levels and will have their behavior altered as well; such events have brought families closer together for the wrong reasons. Violence in schools is not dealt with appropriately, thus why it has reached a point where it endangers students of all ages. Parents, teachers and the school staff should try to do everything in their power to prevent school violence, this can ruin the children’s future. A school’s reputation is very important, especially to the incoming students and their parents. A parent is more likely to not send their child to a school with a record, especially when it has to do with violence. Violent students have the possibility to influence and harm the lives of others. Violent students most likely do not do their work and or participate, the more students with low academic levels, the worse it is for the school, resulting in the schools grade going from a higher grade level for example an A school to a C school. Students will never be able to walk those hallways the same, there will not be a moment where they will not think about “that day”, no therapy or days off from school will ever erase that terrible tragedy. Families have been brought closer together. A survivor of a school shooting demonstrates how his family has been brought closer together when he says, "but I knew I needed to be with my family.” "I knew I'd be lost and my...
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...If someone is unable to see someone far away, it does not hurt or harm those people’s long term relationships. Perry Patetic in his exert, discusses mobility only brings us further from our loved ones and only has negative effects. The author supports his argument by first contrasting relationships in the past to current, everyday relationships. He continues by describing the long distances that have to be traveled. The author’s purpose is to suggest that families should stay closer together in order for their relationships to stay strong and well built. Establishing thought provoking tone for technology users. Technology and noble society should not effect relationships negatively but should rather help them to become stronger. The...
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...sought after pieces of technology today. There is practically nothing a phone can’t do nowadays and everywhere you look, including in commercials, someone has an IPhone on hand. Throughout history in America, technology is the medium by which we are getting things done. It has transformed how we approach situations and how individuals act in society. Different generations rely on technology differently. While older generations didn’t have such advanced technology and aren’t accustomed to it being around so often, this generation grew up with it in his or her life. It is often dubbed as rude to have phones out while with family and while out with friends. This commercial is taking the image of wasted youth and turning it around. It is portraying how this ‘misunderstood’ teenager is using Apple products to create a movie that his family can cherish for years to come. While this advertisement tugs at the heartstrings and makes the viewers want to buy and IPhone, it is extremely stereotypical. For the duration of the commercial, the teenage boy is the only one using technology...
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...It is important to have good hygiene routine, such as keeping your hair kept, not having bad body odor, clean and presentable clothing on. This is something patients look at very closely, if you are not up to a certain set of standard they have they might delay information. Even out of the medical field having good hygiene and being presentable is important everywhere. It is hard to find people who do not automatically jump to conclusions when they see how a person is dressed. That being said, facial expression and posture is also important as well. According to NCBI, patients feel more relaxed when physicians keep eye contact, smile at them, and seem as if they are interested in what the patient is saying. It is important to have the patient in a relaxed posistion and make them feel as is they are being rushed and unimportant. Keeping eye contact makes them feel as if they are being heard and their words are being analysed. Smiling is another positive reasurance that it is going to be ok and helps the patient relax so they can feel more open. They way the physician speaks also may or may not help the patient feeling more relaxed. No one want to speak to people who have an intimidating...
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...where we should dedicate our time the most for God and avoid things that distract us from him. 5. In Elder Nelson's quote, what part did you find helpful? The quote gives us something to do on Sunday besides going to church. We can also be closer to God by serving others. 6. What is one way you can keep the Sabbath a delight? Keeping the Sabbath day holy by praying and thanking God for the things He have done for us, learn in church, and serve others. 7. Answer the second question on the next slide (the one with the picture of Jesus and the Sacrament). By avoiding things like work that can distract us from God, we can be more sacred during the Sabbath day. By not doing any labor work, I feel more at peace with my faith and I feel more serene because I know I am doing something righteous. 8. Answer the 2 questions from the next slide. Eve is missing from the picture. Adam should have Eve by his side because they need to have a relationship in order to be more closer to God. It’s more balanced and just. 9. What are some thoughts you had as we discussed the next 2 slides (the quote from Elder Nelson and the quotes about spouses). A marriage is a relationship of two people who are basically a team. They work together, raise a family together, and the...
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...Life after college seems so far away, but I know it will be here in no time. Which is why this is a great assignment to start thinking about my after college plans. After college I have plans to get a job as a nurse somewhere. Experience working as an RN so I can be able to specialize and become a pediatric nurse or a labor and delivery nurse. I chose this profession because I love helping others, but I also love kids. I think birth is so fascinating and interesting. Things that will help me achieve this goal is keeping up my grades. In this field having good grades is something you NEED, especially in your science classes. I also will apply for internships at hospitals to get hands on experience working in the field I would like to go into....
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...Positive Effect of Technology on Communication Technological development has had a strong impact on the way society communicates. The Internet technology has given people tools to not only keep in touch with each other, but also express their feelings and opinions to a broader audience Keeping in Touch For more than a century now, technological advances have brought the world closer, making communication across long distances easier. Online communication of all types is the most efficient yet, with email being a near-instantaneous version of the paper letter; webcams, paired with communication programs such as Skype, iChat or Google Video Chat, make it possible to see the person you are speaking with rather than just hear his voice. Doing Business The same technological advances have simplified and improved personal communication. Companies can expand beyond their local market and gain a wider customer base simply by maintaining an active online presence. Overcoming Disabilities Technology has both improved communication for disabled people. Hearing aids boost the hearing of partially deaf people, making it easier to understand speech. Devices give people with severe speech impairments a way to express themselves: perhaps the most famous user of such a device is scientist Stephen Hawking. Reaching a Broader Audience As people's ability to communicate improves, the reach of their messages widens. For instance, photos and video recorded covertly through a cell phone can...
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...My trailblazing family’s thrifty efforts were legendary in our neighborhood. We started reusing and repurposing way before it was trendy. We made do with what we had and made what we had do more in order to awkwardly swim toward the Dominican American dream. Frugality is a game, or at least we made it into one. A game of who can save the most money by turning off lights, keeping the heater off and going to the library when the apartment got too hot. A game of who could make a skirt out of a short dress or find a scholarship for swimming lessons at the Y.M.C.A. The act of conserving money, the audacity to solve problems no one has thought of before is what set my family apart. Together we share our victories in a little tribe of four Amazon warriors partaking in our own version of the show, Survivor: NYC edition. The phrase “making do” could evoke connotations of stagnation and despair for some; but for me it is about understanding my situation and being proactive. The values I gained from being able to make do are unparalleled. Making do gifted me with resiliency and gratitude. Making do allowed me to internalize acceptance and to value...
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...them and I love during so. Being able to give back and to helping other to come to Christ is what a good servant of God should be able to do: not just quoting scriptures but actually being out there getting down and dirty with the lost ones .Helping them to find what they have been seeking for in their lives and how they can reach out to God. Going to the nursing homes, the women shelter and youth group homes spreading the word to the women and men in there that feel that their love ones have walked off and forgotten them. In the women shelter who never knew Jesus as their personal Lord an Savoir, but knew drugs, sex and other things that was keeping them from getting closer to God. In the women shelter who never knew Jesus as their personal Lord an Savoir, but knew drugs, sex and other things that was keeping them from getting closer to God. Youth, who that have be abused and abandon: not train or taught who God was. After taking this class I am sure that these are my calling .Being in your class has given me a love for what I am doing for the Lord and makes my heart burn to have in personal meet you. Thank you. PART TWO; Spiritual Gifts: Showing mercy and Serving were my strength: Prophesy was my weakness. Serving is my strongest I feel, because in the past weeks of this class this is what I have been doing the most of. Three weeks ago, I lost one of my oldest cousin. He had been in the hospital for over...
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...English 1010 6 June 2015 A New Life Humans are like tea bags. You do not know your own strength until you get into hot water. Growing up I always had it made. I had the security and support of my family plus financial support. I did not understand the true meaning of responsibility until maybe late last year when I found out I was pregnant. That day changed my life. I sat inside Starbucks and reflected on my life up to that point. I knew from that day on; that if I plan on keeping the baby I had to prepare myself mentally, physically, and financially. Late last summer I was feeling a bit discourage about life and where I was headed. I had no plans or goals set for myself. I was also feeling a bit depressed that I did not know what I wanted to do with my life. I knew I wanted to get back into school as a start to get me out of my dark clouds, but my living situation at the time did not permit me to do so. I knew God had a plan for me though because I felt his presence the most around that time in my life. He spoke to me through the people I was around and books I read at the time. I believe he was mentally preparing me for what was coming. My boyfriend and I also became closer around that time as well and talking to him helped me tremendously with my future plans on what I wanted to do. I was feeling a little better about myself now that I had written down some goals. Soon after, I find out that I am pregnant. Emotionally, I feel numb. By this time, I am still not in school...
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...Chris Mccandless lived a life that many have dreamed and wished for. He decided to just pack up and live off the grid. He didn’t find the need to stress himself with things others stress so hard over; for example money. He was seen as a coward for running away from his problems but in others eyes he was seen as one of the greatest transcendentalist. Chris Mccandless had qualities of Transcendentalism by believing in living closer to nature, relying on self-trust and self-reliance, and found dignity in manual labor. Chris Mccandless believed living closer to nature to avoid the stress of society. Chris had many problems with his family, especially his father, because of this he felt the need to run away and show his family he could live on his own. He found nature as a comfort spot he could run to when he didn't want to deal with society anymore. “I do not think he ever hung out with any employees after work or anything. When he talked, he was always going about trees and nature and weird stuff like that. We all thought he was missing a few screws.” (Krakauer 29). Chris found comfort in nature and loved talking about it. He wanted to help everyone understand the importance of nature....
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...following websites: http://www.101-smart-goals.com/smart-goals http://topachievement.com/smart.html http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/goal-setting-tutorials/smart-goal-setting Step 2: Determine one specific long-term career goal as well as two short-term goals that will assist you to meet that career goal. Fill out the template below then delete this page and save the document. Post your assignment by clicking on the Submit Assignments link. Long Term Career Goal Specific: What specifically do you want to accomplish? I want to be working for a computer company in 5yrs, making about 80,000-100,000 a year. I want to be living in a nice big house for my family in a nice subdivision or on my own land. But I know I can’t have all that without the right education. I must accomplish this goal so I can provide for my family and we can have nice things. Measureable: How will you measure if you are successful? I went to the military to learn about computers and networking and now that I am at a job that I deal with computers, networking and others things. But now that I am also going to school to further my education and get a degree in this field. I can now say I am on the right track at accomplishing my goal. Attainable: What plan will you put in place to ensure you can attain your goal? The plan I will put in place is to keep sharpening my skills in my field and learn new things. Staying up with technology and electronics and their capabilities. I at my current job my...
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...Existentialism talks about man making himself. Man has a dream for himself to fulfill one day. These dreams sometimes get the best of people and become them. These people become isolated from society with only their dream keeping them going. Isolation is everywhere. There are different types of isolation: intrapersonal, interpersonal, and existential isolation. We see the main character Gregor Samsa going through all three types of isolation in the short story The Metamorphosis. Gregor Samsa is an ordinary man with a dream to one day fulfill. This dream or goal of his has become him. The only thing keeping him going is the thought that one day his goal will be reached. This dream has kept him running away from reality, which has led to his isolation. The first type of isolation that we see in Gregor is interpersonal isolation; this is the form of isolation from others. Throughout the short story Gregor isolates himself from his family. He overworks himself to try to maintain his family by himself. People would think that such dedication from a son would bring him closer to his parents; “but for all the work one does, one still doesn’t gain any right to be treated with loving kindness by everyone; on the contrary, one is alone, a perfect stranger to everyone, and merely an object of curiosity.” (Emrich) Gregor did not stand up for himself, he let his parents control his life; a life he despised. His parents had such control over him that he no longer was a son to them, but an...
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