...other’s which portray real life situations, and show a different culture coming from a first person point of view. In the story, the main character, Langston, is a young boy who seems to be going through a common religious ritual that is normally bestowed upon young people when they reach a certain age in what seems to be a different sort of society. At this age, young people are asked, or maybe better yet, told to believe in God, and only then will these children be able to achieve pure "salvation." This is highly evident within the first paragraph where the author writes, "Then just before the revival ended, they held a special meeting for children, "to bring the young lambs to the fold"" (Hughes 1). It is during these ceremonies that Langston feels that he has almost committed a crime for which his sins will never be forgiven. Throughout the reading, the author explains the process that these young children are put through during a ritualistic ceremony. The process according to the author is the path to righteousness, or the way to God. “My aunt told me that when you were saved you saw a light, and something happened to you inside! And Jesus came into your life! And God was with you from then on! She said you could see and hear and feel Jesus in your soul” (1). The last passage really tells the reader what the ritual entails, or what young Langston and his peers should and will be experiencing during this process to “salvation.” The piece as a whole is very descriptive from...
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...Communication The following paper has been designed to effectively explain the pros and cons of effective Demonstrative Communication. According to Answers.com (2014) the definition of Demonstrative Communication is “nonverbal and unwritten communication and involves such things as facial expressions, tone of voice, body language.” “Research estimates that body language, including facial expressions, account for 55 percent of all communication.”(N. Nayab, 2011). Whether interviewing for a new career, being interrogated by a police detective or a mother in law, the human body will speak volumes louder than words. A simple crossing of the arms can imply that the receiver is non-receptive. Knowing these body scanning clues can truly be beneficial, although in certain ways tend to be negative for both the sender and receiver of the message. Benefits of Demonstrative Communication. Understanding and demonstrating effective communication techniques can benefit the sender, in the areas of reading and evaluating the receptiveness of the receiver. The sender would know when to make an adjustment in the speech, even the tone in which it is being presented. A prime example would be of a motivational speaker. Motivational speakers present their informative and personal experiences to large crowds of people to motivate them to be better salesman, executives, husbands, wife’s etc. etc. The motivational speaker must know when they have their audience’s attention without it being verbally...
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...Areiann Johnson Final Paper April 16, 2012 False Confessions She was killed Mr. Cope. She was raped and murdered! You are in shock. You are confused. You feel indescribable, unbearable pain. This pain is so emotional that it affects you physically too! Someone has ripped your heart out of your chest and made you watch as they relentlessly take a knife to it. All hope is lost. You will surely die from this ordeal. At least you wish you could! Your heart is weak; it drops into your stomach making you nauseated. How will you ever heal? You have been broken. Now every thought that runs through your mind is consumed with your desire for revenge. You want nothing more than to catch the person that has taken someone so precious from you; to make them suffer as you have. Police ask you to come in for questioning. You want to help them do their job and find the perpetrator. You have no idea that the real reason they asked you to come in is because you are their main suspect. They believe you did it. They think that you have taken your own daughters life and have sexually abused her, your little princess…impossible! Billy Wayne Cope is a religious man and has spent numerous hours in church activities with his twelve year old daughter Amanda. On November 29, 2001 Amanda was found on her bed raped and strangled to death. Billy Wayne Cope became police detectives’ main suspect. He initially thought he was helping catch the person that has done this horrific thing...
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...Brandon Rogers Laura Walter GSW – Essay 4 29 10 14 Montana Meth PSA In this image one can see that there is a girl lying on the floor as if she was in distress. The girl in the photo looks as if she is high off drugs and there is a man grabbing her shoulder trying to have sexual relations with her. This PSA is a great example of struggle and how certain things get down played that are serious. The drug that the girl has been using is called Meth, also known as Methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant that affects a human’s central nervous system (Meth Project). Teenagers0 that think drugs are acceptable need to take this photo into consideration and really understand it because drugs are extremely harmful to your body. This Montana Meth PSA uses pathos and a use of color, text, and body language to show the endangerment when students are using illegal drugs. While looking at a PSA color plays a big part because it has to draw the audience attention as best as possible, so teens can understand what they are getting themselves into. “Colors connect to our feelings in a unique and memorable way, which makes them a powerful marketing tool to keep in mind (Color is Important)”. Humans tend to notice color first before they read any type of text in anything because a color is an attention getter. In the Montana Meth PSA, the man that looks to be assisting her is wearing a red flannel. The color red in advertising can come off as danger while viewing...
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...LINES COMPOSED UPON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE by William Wordsworth Earth has not anything to show more fair: Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty: This City now doth like a garment wear The beauty of the morning; silent , bare, 5 Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie Open unto the fields, and to the sky, All bright and glittering in the smokeless air. Never did the sun more beautifully steep In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill; 10 Ne’er saw I, never felt a calm so deep! The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God! the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still! Earth has not anything to show more fair: * While crossing over the Westminster Bridge, the speaker makes a bold statement: he has found the most beautiful scene on the planet. * Of course, though, he's exaggerating. He really means something like, "At this particular moment, I can't imagine anywhere being more beautiful than the place I'm standing." It's almost more a reflection of his mood than of the outside world. Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty: * He says that anyone who didn't stop, who just passed by with a glance, would be "dull...of soul." * The person who could just pass by has been jaded and worn down by experience to the point of dullness. He's also boring, which is another meaning of the word "dull." * The sight from the bridge is...
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...hate it. I play because Dad loves football. When I mean love, I mean love. He has a ton of jerseys and knows about every single player. Mom doesn’t like sports. She says it is increasing the risk of injury and bad grades. Mom doesn’t fight with Dad about me playing sports though. She knows she will lose. I keep telling my best friend, Jack, how I signed up for football because of Dad, and that I would rather play soccer with him. Jack had a great idea to tell my football coach that my mom said I couldn’t play football, because she was worried about me getting injured. I could sneak off to soccer practice without my parents knowing. Even though it...
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...Hi, I’m Mark. I play football. Just because I play football doesn’t mean I like it. Truth is, I hate it. I play because Dad loves football. When I mean love, I mean love. He has a ton of jerseys and knows about every single player. Mom doesn’t like sports. She says it is increasing the risk of injury and bad grades. Mom doesn’t fight with Dad about me playing sports though. She knows she will lose. I keep telling my best friend, Jack, how I signed up for football because of Dad, and that I would rather play soccer with him. Jack had a great idea to tell my football coach that my mom said I couldn’t play football, because she was worried about me getting injured. I could sneak off to soccer practice without my parents knowing. Even though it was stretching the truth, I didn’t think his idea would really hurt anyone, so I went along with it. I go to one last football practice so I can tell my coach I am quitting. “Hi, Mark,” says Coach K. “Hi, Coach K. I want to tell you that Mom said that she doesn’t want me to play football anymore. She said she already discussed it with Dad, and that you don’t have to call her.” I hope coach doesn’t notice that instead of making eye contact I am watching the team practice. I am shifting from foot to foot, crossing my fingers in my pockets, and avoiding eye...
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...other residents of Hinkley, she became aware that they all had similar medical problems. As she digs deeper, she realizes that PG&E was at fault because they were dumping a toxic waste (chromium 6) in the town water and it was poisoning the people in Hinkley. At first, the residents are hesitant to jump on board and go against PG&E because they believe the company has done a lot of good for the community. Erin made it her mission to convince the people and once she did, she was determined to do whatever necessary to make this large corporation pay for what they had done and the lives they ruined. There are several ethical issues both personal and professional in this movie. The first ethical issue that comes up in the movie is when Erin asks if she could investigate the case further and Mr. Masry tells her to go ahead. He should not have given her the authority to investigate since she is not a lawyer and has no legal experience. Throughout the movie Erin was practicing...
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...the Training Making the Most of the Lesson Plans Making the Most of the Activities Trainer Preparation Welcome Module Activity T1 Welcome to the training Activity T2 Common Rules to Follow Activity T3 Successful Completion Activity T4 You will learn Trainer Preparation Module one Module one Trainer Preparation Module two Module two Trainer Preparation Module three Module three Trainer Preparation Module four Module four Appendix A Feeding Assistance Appendix B Fall Prevention Page T3 Page T3 Page T3 Page T4 Page T5 Page T7 Page T7 Page T8 Page T8 Page 7a Page 8 Page 27a Page 28 Page 35a Page 37 Page 104a Page 105 Page 114 Page 123 T2 Restorative Care; Training for the Certified Nursing Assistant Introduction Welcome to the program Restorative Care. This is the trainer manual used by trainers to teach nurse assistants and home health aides about caring for the person with Restorative issues. This manual accompanies the student manual, Restorative Care. This training is activity based. Participants are encouraged to share in the training process, to talk about relevant experiences if they choose and to ask questions. Making the Most of the Training Program Use this training manual as a guide for training individually or in groups. If you train on an individual basis it will be more effective to brainstorm with them than to use the activities as written. Individual learners will find brain storming less threatening than having to answer questions or carry a discussion...
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...A Biblical View of Science, Technology, and Business: Do Utilitarian’s Agree with These Biblical Views? Utilitarianism was originated by Epicurus in ancient Greece and is the doctrine that an action is right as long as it promotes happiness, usefulness, and overall pleasurableness. If the action inflicts pain than it is not seen as right. Many of these ideas adapted well with the all of the modernization and changes that were occurring in the technology, science, and business world during the eighteenth century. Although the idea’s did fit well there was one issue, the new Utilitarian views were clashing with one of the most respected religions teachings; the Bible. There are many differences between the Utilitarian point of view; compared to the Bible’s point of view. Let’s begin with Technology, the Bible does not discuss this topic very much throughout its readings. Technological advances in a sense do not seem necessary, seeing that God is provides and protects those who follow him. Throughout the reading of The Gospel According to Matthew an anti-materialistic approach is used; “contempt for even the necessities of life and the assurance that ‘God will provide’” (Newton, Source Reader, p. 61). For example, the young rich man in the reading asks God what good deed he can complete in order to receive eternal life. God first suggests to the man to follow the Ten Commandments, the man states that he has been following the Ten Commandments since he was a young boy. God...
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...© 2009 Ethics in a Nutshell By Matt Deaton, M.A. MattDeaton.net Ethics is the systematic reason-guided study of what we morally ought to do. It’s one of the four main sub-disciplines of philosophy, the other three being logic, metaphysics and epistemology. While most people defer to religion or society or their gut when deciding moral dilemmas, ethicists think through them for themselves. Whether or not we fully adopt their approach, we can all learn a thing or two from ethicists about asking the right questions, paying attention to the right factors, and holding a consistent set of moral beliefs. Oughts Based On Reason The difference between ethics and other ways of deciding what one ought to do is that ethics entails the rigorous use of reason. What we ought to do is one of those slippery questions to which conclusive answers are hard to pin down. All the traditional authorities have their flaws. Because religions ultimately appeal to faith, not evidence, and different religions proscribe different moral mandates, the objective thinker has no principled way to decide which to follow. Citing the Koran won’t convince a Christian, citing the Bible won’t convince a Muslim, and citing either won’t convince an atheist. Therefore, since ethicists want to appeal to reasons anyone can accept—regardless of their religious position—they can’t defer to holy books. Also, because societies disagree what morality entails, each just as confident in their conflicting...
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...trips out of the grounds. On each of his outings he seen one of the “four sights” that his father tried to protect him against. The “four sights” are said to be a bent old man, a dead person, a sick person, and renunciate. After coming home for the final time he decided that the life he was living wasn’t what he really wanted. Siddhartha set out on a long journey trying to find what it was that he felt was missing .He wandered around for 6 years taking whatever food was given to him. At one point he was surviving on a grain of rice and a drop of water for the day. He eventually decided that he did not need to torture his body like this to achieve the path to freedom. It is said that he sat under a tree and meditated all night. This is when he became the Buddha or enlightened one. His experience that night was so profound that he decided to stay near that tree for seven weeks. After that it is said that the god Brahma came to him and told him he needed to teach what he...
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...problem differently or not at all. For any working individual, it can be an end to the job or it can be a new beginning in what kind of care is available. Lumbar Sprain; The Plague of the Working Individual In today’s society, even the simplest of pain brings a working person down. A lumbar sprain, or as many know it, low back pain, can be crippling. It can happen quickly and without warning. Many seek out the help of traditional doctor, thinking that a muscle relaxer or a pain pill will make it all better. Most don’t realize that the cost of something alternative may be close to the same amount as a traditional doctor. After you factor in the expense of the co-pay, the meds, the possible diagnostic testing, and the other specialists that you might have to see, costs can add up quickly. Finding something different may work more in your favor than you think. Traditional Medicine Of the US population, 85% will experience an episode of mechanical LBP at some point during their lifetime (Hill, 2015). For traditional medicine, the patient would go to their family physician with the complaint. The doctor would begin by evaluating their symptoms. The symptoms would be low back pain, stiffness, inability to sit or stand for extended periods of time, pain running down the leg(s), extreme soreness while twisting or turning of the trunk, stabbing pains, or a dull ache. After the patient describes the pain, the physician will ask about history. Possible causes of LBP might be car accident...
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...using the front door instead instead if a two-story widow.", he whispers. "Well maybe one day you can use it when you're NOT sneaking out. Now shut up and follow me.", I hiss at him. We make my way up the stairs carefully and slip into my room. My heart pounds the entire way. I can't believe I actually just did that. I just successfully snuck my boyfriend into my house! I mean yes I did it yesterday, but this time I personally did it. And my parents have no idea. Seems like I've been living on the wild side lately. "I never got to compliment you on your room. I like it.", he says, wandering around and taking everything in. "Thanks. It's not everyday a boy compliments me on my room." " actually it's not everyday a boy gets to actually be in your room.", he smirks at me. I stick my tongue out at him. "There you go being a child again.", he laughs at me. "Shut up!", I laugh as I walk to my closet. "Where are you going?", he calls out to me. I turn back to him. "Well I want to change into pajamas. A sweater and jeans aren't really the way I want to sleep you know." "Well why can't you change out here?" His question makes me visibly cringe and I know he saw it. A wicked smile spreads across his smile at my uncomfortable state as my cheeks begin to burn. "Umm- I mean- I don't think-" "Vanessa, I'm joking.", he chuckles at me as he flops himself on my bed. "You're- you-" I'm at an actual loss of words so I quickly dash into the closet, shutting it tightly behind...
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...on the performance of the organization. Explain how poor business ethics could adversely affect a business. Use examples. Ethics is the field of study that is used to prescribe morally acceptable behaviors, and including a wide range of moral and ethical principles, providing methods and guidance for the distinguish between right and wrong. "Ethics is important for managers involved with Management Control Systems (MCS) because ethical principles can provide a useful guide for defining how employees should behave." [Management control-related ethical issues and analysis] It is important for an organization to have good ethics as unethical behaviors are costly not only to the individuals involved but also the organization, market and the society.' People learns from history,' each time a serious unethical issue arises, the government creates extra laws and standards for the governing of organizations, however these extra enforcements mechanisms "are incomplete, imperfect, and expensive, and have the typical drawbacks of rigid action controls." [Management control-related ethical issues and analysis] Business ethical issues arise because in most cases ethical actions may not generate the best outcome for an organization, "ethical individuals sometimes must make actions that are not in their own self-interest or their organizations owners' best interest." [Management control-related ethical issues and analysis] There are many dilemmas when making ethical decisions, often including...
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