...Observing native rituals and corn dance they believe they have found “It”. “It” is something pure and true they had been searching for. The couple wanted to bring their ethnologist friend, “not to share their experience, but to certify their experience as genuine.” (303) This example shows a definite loss of sovereignty. This is the same loss of exclusiveness that occurred with the Grand Canyon. For an experience to be “genuine” there must be no reason or method to how the experience was created, and there must be a true admiration of its beauty. “It” then becomes a learning experience as well, creating an inner...
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...Garcia Lopez de Cardenas discovered the Grand Canyon and was amazed at the sight. It can be imagined: One crosses miles of desert, breaks through the mesquite, and there it is at one's feet. Later the government set the place aside as a national park, hoping to pass along to millions the experience of Cardenas. Does not one see the same sight from the Bright Angel Lodge that Cardenas saw? The assumption is that the Grand Canyon is a remarkably interesting and beautiful place and that if it had a certain value P for Cardenas, the same value P may be transmitted to any number of sightseers--just as Banting's discovery of insulin can be transmitted to any number of diabetics. A counterinfluence is at work, however, and it would be nearer the truth to say that if the place is seen by a million sightseers, a single sightseer does not receive value P but a millionth part of value P. It is assumed that since the Grand Canyon has the fixed interest value P, tours can be organized for any number of people. A man in Boston decides to spend his vacation at the Grand Canyon. He visits his travel bureau, looks at the folder, signs up for a two-week tour. He and his family take the tour, see the Grand Canyon, and return to Boston. May we say that this man has seen the Grand Canyon? Possibly he has. But it is more likely that what he has done is the one sure way not to see the canyon. Why is it almost impossible to gaze directly at the Grand Canyon, under these circumstances and see it...
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...Garcia Lopez de Cardenas discovered the Grand Canyon and was amazed at the sight. It can be imagined: One crosses miles of desert, breaks through the mesquite, and there it is at one's feet. Later the government set the place aside as a national park, hoping to pass along to millions the experience of Cardenas. Does not one see the same sight from the Bright Angel Lodge that Cardenas saw? The assumption is that the Grand Canyon is a remarkably interesting and beautiful place and that if it had a certain value P for Cardenas, the same value P may be transmitted to any number of sightseers-just as Banting's discovery of insulin can be transmitted to any number of diabetics. A counterinfluence is at work, how- ever, and it would be nearer the truth to say that if the place is see? by a million sightseers, a single sightseer does not receive value p but a millionth part of value P . It is assumed that since the Grand Canyon has the fixed interest value P, tours can be organized for any number of people. A man in Boston decides to spend his vacation at the Grand Canyon. He-- visits his travel bureau, looks at the folder, signs up for a two-week tour. He and his family take the tour, see the Grand Canyon, and return to Boston. May we say that this man has seen the Grand Canyon? Possibly he has. But it is more likely that what he has done is the one sure way not to see the canyon. Why is it almost impossible to gaze directly at the Grand Canyon , under these circumstances and see it for...
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...Lopez de Cardenas discovered the Grand Canyon and was amazed at the sight. It can be imagined: One crosses miles of desert, breaks through the mesquite, and there it is at one's feet. Later the government set the place aside as a national park, hoping to pass along to millions the experience of Cardenas. Does not one see the same sight from the Bright Angel Lodge that Cardenas saw? The assumption is that the Grand Canyon is a remarkably interesting and beautiful place and that if it had a certain value P for Cardenas, the same value P may be transmitted to any number of sightseers-just as Banting's discovery of insulin can be transmitted to any number of diabetics. A counterinfluence is at work, how- ever, and it would be nearer the truth to say that if the place is see? by a million sightseers, a single sightseer does not receive value p but a millionth part of value P . It is assumed that since the Grand Canyon has the fixed interest value P, tours can be organized for any number of people. A man in Boston decides to spend his vacation at the Grand Canyon. He-- visits his travel bureau, looks at the folder, signs up for a two-week tour. He and his family take the tour, see the Grand Canyon, and return to Boston. May we say that this man has seen the Grand Canyon? Possibly he has. But it is more likely that what he has done is the one sure way not to see the canyon. Why is it almost impossible to gaze directly at the Grand Canyon , under these circumstances and see...
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...Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level in Nursing Tiffany Parker Grand Canyon University: NRS430v Sunday June 23, 2013 As nurses it is essential to know the history behind the field of nursing in order to move forward in one’s career. Just like in every family, it is important to know your foundation in order to build on that to improve the family tree. Florence Nightingale's contribution to nursing began with the founding of her nursing school at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, which sent out teams of trained matrons and nurses throughout Britain and the world. This work raised nursing from its unsavory past as a poor-paying job, with benefits from bribes and the patients' gin, to a new profession, with ethical standards and (increasingly rigorous) skill requirements (McDonald, 2013). It is important that all nurses continue their education in order to give quality care to their patients. Education There are two types of registered nurse programs, Associate-Degree Nursing and Baccalaureate -Degree Nursing, both will take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Many people take into consideration the amount of time required and the financial responsibility of each program when choosing a degree program and college institution. In today’s world, the demands placed on nursing in the emerging health care system are likely to require a greater proportion of registered nurses who are prepared beyond the associate degree or diploma...
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...changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun” ( p. 79). “You think that I am stubborn, but you are even more stubborn than me. You had a wonderful chance on your drive back to see one of the greatest sights on earth, the Grand Canyon, something every American should see at least once in his life” ( Chapter 6, p. 57). “But in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure” (Chapter 6, p. 57). “...they present to Alex a route which apparently will take him to the ocean. He is overjoyed and hope bursts back into his heart” (Chapter 4, p. 34). “Flying would be cheating . It would wreck the whole trip”( Chapter 7, p. 67). “Hey Guys! This is the last communication you shall receive from me. I now walk out to live amongst the wild. Take care, it was great knowing you” (Chapter , p. 69). ‘This is the last time you shall hear from me Wayne….I want you to know that you’re a great man. I now walk into the wild” (p. 69). Analysis Paragraph In the book “ Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer, Nature plays a significant role in the life of Chris McCandless before he leaves this earth. Chris McCandless and William Wordsworth shared similar views. William believed that the natural world was emblem of God or divine, and his poetry mainly celebrates the beauty and the spiritual values of the natural world. Chris believed that nature was the essence...
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... Tips for Successful Students. Retrieved June 23, 2015, from http://homepage.usask.ca/~clv022/success.htm 6/26/15: What do you look forward to as you begin this educational experience and your personal search for purpose? What is your greatest fear? How can you overcome it? Write about one specific educational experience from your past in which you addressed a fear and overcame it and how you succeeded in this process. Me: I am looking forward to obtaining my Bachelor’s degree. I am excited everything has gone smooth up to this point transitioning. My fear, however, is this won’t be smooth sailing the whole time. I fear I’ll struggle with online classes and be unable to fully commit as I plan. My plan to overcome this is to stick to a schedule made out by myself the week in advance, to stay on track. Time management becomes difficult with a family and a new night-shift job. Balancing personal, professional, and academic obligations won’t be easy at first – but I know it...
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...Differences in Competencies Between Nurses Prepared at the Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level Patricia A. Wrecke Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V December 10, 2014 If you were a patient, do you think you would be able to tell the difference if you had a baccalaureate degree nurse vs. an associate degree nurse? Both the ADN and the BSN have the specifications needed that you get from accredited colleges to take the NCLEX. Once they pass they have licensure to practice as an RN and are capable of going into and being successful in any type of patient care setting. Let us compare the associate and bachelor degree and see if there are any differences or similarities. Some studies show that the BSN prepared nurse can have better patient outcomes. We will look at an example of a clinical situation to show if there is a difference in the care of the patient between an association degree RN and a baccalaureate degree RN. Mildred Montag was a nurse following World War ll. She saw a need to make more nurses in a shorter amount of time so she shortened the four year BSN and made a two year degree program to make technical nurses. (Grand Canyon University, 2014, Mildred Montag slide). These programs did well because they didn’t cost as much and they took less time. In the ITT Tech (2014) Nursing Associate’s Degree Program, things that are addressed in their education are “nursing values...
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...feet high, weighing 6,6 million tons and creating a huge lake, stands Hoover dam, which is impressive creation. Ironically it is fitted in the most dry place on earth, in Nevada’s desert nearby Las vegas. Building the Hoover dam was the largest government project ever attempted. Hoover dam had to provide: fluid control, irrigation, drinking water and electricity. Without controlling the river Colorado into Hoover dam there would not be any possibility to build up cities like Las vegas. Hoover dam is one of the primary attractions for the visitors Las vegas from the whole world. More than one million tourists per year come here to see the spectacular piece of human work. The river Colorado is the same river, which carves the worldwide famous natural sight the Grand Canyon. The watercourse is 14 hundred miles long and it flows through seven states: Wyoiming, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, California, Arizona and New Mexico. The river ends into the Gulf of California. Robet Walsh from Bureau of Reclamation says, that the early settlers who were trying to build up their own economy were ruined in the spring, because of the flood, which had been caused by melting tons of snow in Rocky Mountains and in the summer when the farmers really need the water they could not get enough to irrigating. So they had to take the control over the devastating river and the first idea about dam was born. In the beginning of 20th century private company constructed a canal system to deliver water into...
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...BLANCHARD COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Jakes Chege Grand Canyon University: UNV 504 June 10, 2014 Three Pillars of the Ken Blanchard College of Business Ken Blanchard College of Business consists of three pillars which act as a guide to anyone that pursues academic excellence through this faculty. They are found via video and there are a few articles that touch on their content and they are available in the Grand Canyon University school library. Ken Blanchard is a renowned writer and one of the founder members of Ken Blanchard Group of companies who has sold over 80 million hard copies of his books detailing on global leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and servant leadership. I will be examining and discussing each of the three pillars in this essay and binding them with the findings I gathered from articles in topic 3 of this course. Servant Leadership The mission of Ken Blanchard College of Business is to develop a servant who by developing business skills and values not only can run businesses well but can also make difference in the community and in the world at large. According to Blanchard (2011), servant leadership is the foundation that sets up innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. These leadership skills in these servants will not only impact their homes, communities but can change the world. Blanchard (2011) continues to state that the servant Leadership has two parts in itself which encompasses the whole meaning. They are; vision and direction, and...
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...The final area of improvement would be to increase Delta’s marketing. A company’s image or its public face is a major factor in how the company does in regards to profitability, but in the airline industry, things are a little different. Since Delta’s target market is the business class that constantly travels by air for their jobs. Delta wants to make sure these frequent flyers are also frequent customers. So Delta created the Sky Miles award system back in 1981. The beneficiaries receive premium service from start to finish. This includes more comfortable seats, free food and drinks, and access to the Delta Sky Clubs. Another of its marketing strategies is to partner with other companies such as Walt Disney World and the PGA tour...
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...Adapting to Learning Style Grand Canyon University: NRS_429V October 12, 2014 Grand Canyon University Online Instructor: Robin Johnston NRS_429V Abstract What is VARK questionnaire? Can it help a person in their daily life? Can it define a person with this simple analysis? The acronym for VARK stands for visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic and it was created by Neil Fleming. Neil Fleming designed this questionnaire so the people can come to understand their learning styles (Fleming, 2001-2011). This is a way of testing to see an individual’s behavior in learning. It is a preference to a particular learning style and how one encounters study habits. Nelly took the sixteen questioner to see if her preference of learning strategies coincide with what was identified strategies by the VARK questionnaire. The personal learning profile score results were: Visual-7, Aural- 12, Read/Write-10, Kinesthetic -11. Vark Learning Style There are four different styles that VARK composed. In each it has its own meaning and technique in learning strategies. Depending on the individual, it forms a sense of communication to the brain to intake information to comprehend things better. According to Neil Flemings’s VARK Questionnaire four learning styles, visual learners prefer to see things as a whole, such as pictures, charts, graphs, books with diagrams, color highlighting or underlining in books in order to study. Visual learners will process all the information taken in and...
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...the present experience as he or she examines, engages, and interacts with expressions, manifestations, and consequences of truth. Naturally, one may ask how I am defining “truth.” Simply put, my definition of truth is that which corresponds to reality, identifies things as they are actually are, can never fail, diminish, change, or be extinguished must be able to be expressed in logical propositions (logical), and is sourced in the God of the Bible who is the Author of all truth. I take it that the truth of a judgment consists in the identity of its content with a fact; it is a “true-truth.” So, when I look at the Grand Canyon, I’m not seeing a copy or picture of the Grand Canyon in my mind, I’m actually seeing the Grand Canyon. Notwithstanding, the pursuit of truth can be difficult given the amount of competing truthclaims being made in this information-saturated world by some of the most academically qualified, brilliant, mesmerizing, popular authorities and representatives, and intellectual, emotional, and spiritual movements that...
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...Running head: A Framework for Understanding A Framework for Understanding and Comparing Jainism Jacoven M. Staton Grand Canyon University INT 43 April 20, 2009 A Framework for Understanding and Comparing Jainism Jainism was the first religion that was formed from Hinduism. Jainism bares some similarities to Hinduism it eventually managed to become a religion all of its own. This reformation movement turned independent religion was based upon the teachings of its founder Mahavira. With the lessons taught by Mahavira and my interpretation of his lessons I was able to create the following framework for understanding and comparing of Jainism. What Does It Mean To Be Human? In Jainism the soul is thought of as uncreated and eternal, and is capable of obtaining a perfect divinity. Followers of Jainism should gain liberation from the continuous cycle of rebirth, by not stirring up any bad karma, particularly any bad karma stemmed from causing harm to any and all conscious beings. What Is the Basic Human Problem? The basic human problem as seen by the followers of Jainism is finding a way of finally stopping the continuous wheel of reincarnation. In short, how does one impede this circle of endless lives and come to an end so that they can live? What Is the Cause Of the Problem? The cause of the basic human problem is the continuous wheel of reincarnation, viewed by followers of Jainism, is the karma that they create. What Is the End or Goal of...
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...my faith is in God and him alone. The bible is a history book of the universe. It tells us how the earth came to be and how God has a person and plan for everything in the world he created. However, the bible is much more than a history book. It is a written inspiration of God. Since God is the one that created the Earth, then he is the only one that knows how old the earth really is, therefore, instead of listening to human( evolutionist) who is imperfect and makes many mistakes, I put my faith in God and his word and take the creationist view. Although its been said that the bible isn’t a science book, it is a good thing because all the science books that I have read are based on human knowledge and ideas. These ideas have been changed over and over again because people discover new evidence and realize that they have been wrong before. That is why a new science or history book has to be written again. For example, in old history books and in the days of Columbus people thought the world was flat and people where afraid of falling off the earth. It wasn’t until an explorer traveled around the world to prove it was round. (Siegel, 2011) However, if they would have turned to the bible, Isaiah 40:22 states “circle of the Earth” proving that the Earth was round. It could have saved a whole lot of time and money. Looking at the bible, it never changes or has been proven wrong. It doesn’t need to because God created it and wrote it and he is right the first time...
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