...Race and Ethnicity Response to “Race Deserves More Attention” In this day and age it is extremely mind boggling and upsetting to hear that there are people in the world who believe race is getting more attention that it deserves. Anyone who believes this statement is also the reason why the news is consisting of so much “race” in the first place, because there are still prejudice views and racism. Although black people were enslaves, segregated, and terribly mistreated, there are still people who believe that anti-white racism is just as big, if not a bigger, problem. There are many problems that still exist in our culture that prove that not only is there still racism but black people continue to suffer unfair outcomes, There is a great gap between the net worth average of a black household verse a white in the United States. The gap has worsened, as a matter of fact is 40 percent worse today than it was in 1967. The average black household net worth is over $100,000 less than the average white household. Life expectancy for a black boy is shorter than that of a white boy, and moreover a black persons life has less potential than that of a white person. Black students are three times more likely to be expelled, and are likely to participate in higher mathematics or sciences. This list of problem goes beyond the duties of a specific race, but towards our nation. The United States is responsible for the everlasting segregation and the obstacles races of minority...
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...Budgeting committees at the federal government level have the difficult task of “allocating scarce resources among competing purposes” (Joyce, 2003, p 6). Furthermore, the lack of both evaluation process and information on the performance of agencies causes the making of such decisions to be difficult. This is due partly by the absence of measurements to evaluate agency dollars and performance when agencies present their budgetary budget proposal with traditional budgetary process. Both performance-enhanced budgeting and performance-information budgeting can greatly improve the budgetary process because agencies will have information to not only evaluate their programs, but will also be beneficial to both governmental agencies and the general public because budgets that will benefit the tax payer will be better funded. Traditional Budgeting vs. Performance-Enhanced Budgeting Traditional budgeting at the federal level has had aspects of both top-down and bottom-up procedures. Rubin (2010, p 87) states that an extreme top-down budgeting can “virtually ignore bureau chiefs…the chief executive may not ask bureau chiefs for their budget request.” However, with the fragmentation of power caused by the 1974 Congressional Budget Reform Act, which “limited some of the president’s budgetary discretion and enhanced Congress’s ability to check executive branch revenue projections and economic assumptions” both the President and Congress have to work together to approve budgets...
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...Caroline Ramos HCS 320 Nursing Home Administrator January 18, 2014 Nursing Home Administrator The nursing home administrator is a leader who not only directs its operations, but in a large part is responsible for setting the tone of the facility. They have many responsibilities when it comes to the patients, their families, and all of the employees at the nursing home facility. Due to the scenario that is going on the nursing home, it is vital that the administrator take the lead in making sure everything gets done properly and that the residents have some type of understanding as to what is going on around them. There are negative and positive advantages when it comes to using different forms of communication. It is important for the administrator to understand how to communicate while still following the laws of HIPPA. There are new policies and many changes that are about to be implemented at this nursing home due to the fact that the company has been bought out by a national group. It is very important that the nursing home administrator understand the importance of communication and how to fully explain the situation to each resident and their family, if necessary. Each resident must understand, if applicable, the meaning of being a part of a new organization and learning about their policies as opposed to the old ones. For some residents who are elderly and may not comprehend what we are saying, the administrator may also explain the situation to that resident’s...
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... he has to be thankful that he has a job, that he has an income and the fact that him and his family can live an exclusive life not many from his tribe can. Mr. Ugwu seems to be a man who always has worked hard for his money, but it also seems that he is a man who is privileged in many ways. Mr. Ugwu has a gardener that takes care of his wife’s flowers, and a houseboy that does several tasks in the house such as cooking him breakfast. “The kitchen boy has made him hot sweet tea and sliced bread” …”His master’s breakfast” – This quote says a lot about how the social structure is in Nigeria, there is a clear hierarchy which makes it irrelevant whether you are a Hausa, or an Igbo. However his wife still tries to remind him several times in an attempt to convince him, that he is worth more than what the white people think of him. “You are a well-qualified accountant, she reminded him.” One of the main problems throughout the text seems to be the fact that the white people, that Mr. Ugwu is working for, are taking him, and in general the black people and their labour, for granted. The white people are the powerful ones, which take care of...
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...Intro The name Muhammad Ali is known throughout the world , and to many people he is referred to as a hero. Certain events in Muhammad's life made him into a respectable and generous person. By examining the life, contributions to the world, and how he will continue to inspire the next generation, I will prove that Muhammad Ali is an important figure. Life Boxer, philianthropist, and social activist Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Clay on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Being the first son, he was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. His father painted signs and his mother Odessa Grady Clay worked as a cleaning lady, whenever they struggled with money. Considered one of the greatest athletes in boxing history, Ali showed his bravery at an early age. Growing up in the segregated south, Ali discovered and experienced racial prejudice firsthand, which likely lead to his early passion for boxing. (The making of an icon, page 7) When 12 year old Muhammad Ali went to a merchandise fair with his friend in his hometown, Louisville, they returned to get their bicycles only to discover that Muhammad's bike had been stolen. Furious, Ali reported the crime to the Columbia Auditorium. He spoke to the nearest policeman Joe Martin, who was also a boxing coach at the Columbia gym. Ali threatened to beat the victim up, but Martin suggested that he should probably learn to fight first. Ali started working with Martin to learn how to box, and soon began...
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...You speak good English by June Hamid. In the past, during my years spent living and studying overseas in Australia and in the United Kingdom, I was often informed or presented with this matter of fact statement. At that point, I didn’t really know how to respond, especially when surrounded by native speakers. It is often difficult to explain something that was indeed very natural to me. But now, as I do then, I find pride in being able to converse and express myself fluently in this language of the world. And now with confidence, when the same statement is said, I respond with a ‘And so do you!’ which is not without the accompaniment of a quizzical look, as if to not find this funny at all. The English language can only be explained as being all pervasive; its tentacles of speech, writing, and readings present throughout the world. This undeniably impacts all, especially those who find a passion for all things English, like moi’. So then, speaking English becomes a natural thing which transcends borders and cultures. So, you may ask, how does one speak good English, in order to be able to respond the very same answer as above, very confidently? The answer is to simply – READ. I am not of the MTV generation where, if one was schooled on a diet of vivid images peppered with American stories and drawls, you would often have an Americanized accent and some sort of repository of ideas. But I’d like to think that since English belongs to us all, that the accent is far less discernible...
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...Jessica Lipchak Dr. Raeff Developmental Psychology 02 November 2012 HOW Did Maureen Develop Differently from Her Siblings? The Glass Castle is a captivating and heart wrenching memoir about the upbringing of a poor and highly dysfunctional family. The author, Jeannette Walls, entertains her readers by sharing the childhood memories of struggle her and her three siblings faced while being raised by their irresponsible and unreliable parents. Towards the end of the book, Jeannette and her siblings decide to move out of Welch, a depressive and poverty stricken town in West Virginia, to start lives for themselves in the city of New York. It is there where they all succeed on paths of their own, except for the youngest child, Maureen, who ends up being sent to rehab after stabbing her mother over an argument. Maureen’s developmental differences can be determined by analyzing and comparing cultural, social, and individual factors between her and her siblings. Culturally speaking, people are influenced all the time. From the rules people follow to the morals they live by, typical patterns of behavior reflect beliefs and values. No two cultures are the same. Therefore, people raised in different areas tend to experience different economic factors and demographic issues which influence opinions on values. In Maureen’s case, most of her childhood was spent in Welsh, where life was very hard for her family. Due to the fact their house was in shackles and garbage littered their front...
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...WRITE A CHARACTER SKETCH OF MIKE IN THE STORY “KILL THE WHITE BASTARD” You must write a text of about 600-800 words about the text “Kill the White Bastard. Your text must include a paragraph on the plot of the story and a characterization of the immediate narrator of the main story (Mike). An ending paragraph must comment generally on the theme of the text. The following points must be included in your characterization: * who is he? * what are his family relations? * which environment does he live in? * what kind of a person is he? (what does he tell us about himself?) * how does he relate to other people? (brother, Connie, family, friends) * what does he feel about school etc.? Use the tool box handed out in connection with the text. My text about “Kill the White Bastard” In the story “Kill the White Bastard” let Connie her black friends kick and beat Mike up; just to show Mikes friends who are in control. Connie does not want to tell her friends the trough, cause she do not want to been seen with a white guy of volition. Cause if you are black, and live in a black neighborhood or a ghetto, you cannot hang around with white people. Mike does not have any hate to black people. Even after he got kick and beaten so much, which he ended up in hospital. He thinks, that it is all right what some black people does him, he is of cause hurt but he does not hate general black people or Connie. He just has a little hate to Connie’s friends, who beat...
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...Lance Kelvin Demisana 8-Pollux 23 | 42 | 39 | 21 | 29 | 21 | 17 | 51 | 21 | 54 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 40 | 21 | 49 | 48 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 48 | 20 | 46 | 25 | 20 | 31 | 32 | 48 | 20 | 21 | 58 | 25 | 28 | 45 | 60 | 29 | Measures of Central Tendency: Mean- = 1277 = 31.93 40 Median= Lbmc+( Σf/2-<cf) w = 27.5+(20-19)7=27.5+1= 28.5 Fmc 7 Classes | F | <cf | Lb | | 56-62 | 2 | 40 | 55.5 | 39th to 40th | 49-55 | 3 | 38 | 48.5 | 36th to 38th | 42-48 | 7 | 35 | 41.5 | 29th to 35th | 35-41 | 2 | 28 | 34.5 | 27th to 28th | 28-34 | 7 | 26 | 27.5 | 20th to 26th | 21-27 | 11 | 19 | 20.5 | 9th to 19th | 14-20 | 8 | 8 | 13.5 | 1st to 8th | Mode= lbmo+ (d1) w = 20.5+(11-8)7 =20.5+(3)7 (d1+d2) (11-8)+(11-7) 3+4 = 20.5+3 Mode=23.5 Measures of Variability 1. Range:60-17=43 Range= 43 2. MAD= Classes | F | x | fx | x-x̄ | lx-x̄l | flx-x̄l | 56-62 | 2 | 59 | 118 | 26.95 | 26.95 | 53.9 | 49-55 | 3 | 52 | 156 | 19.95 | 19.95 | 59.85...
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...How do you improve your language skills to the point that you can give a snappy response when foreigners compliment you on the way you speak ‘their’ language? IN the past, during my years spent living and studying overseas in Australia and in the United Kingdom, I was often presented with this matter of fact statement. At that time, I didn’t really know how to respond, especially when surrounded by native speakers. It was often difficult to explain something that was indeed very natural to me. But nowadays, when the same statement is put to me, I respond confidently with a “And so do you!”, often accompanied by a quizzical look, as if to not find their observations funny at all. I find pride in being able to converse and express myself fluently in this language of the world. The English language can only be explained as being all pervasive; its tentacles of speech, writing, and readings are present throughout the world. This undeniably impacts all, especially those who, like myself, find a passion for all things English. So then, speaking English becomes a natural thing which transcends borders and cultures. So, you may ask, how does one speak good English? The answer is simple: READ. I am not of the MTV generation where, if one was schooled on a diet of vivid images peppered with US-centric stories and drawls, you would often have an Americanised accent. But I’d like to think that since English belongs to us all, that accents of different countries are becoming less discernible...
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...In both Japanese and English, there is a word which means “a domineering husband”. A wife of such a husband is often depicted as an obedient stay-at-home wife always showing her gratitude to her husband for working for his family. In Lamb to the Slaughter and Hey You Down There!, two main characters appear to be this kind of wives, but the stories reveal their hidden feelings. Though Mary Maloney and Dora Spender’s attitudes toward their husbands seem similar, how they actually think of / feel about their husbands are quite different. Respecting first impressions of Mary and Dora, both of them are typical full-time housewives who think their bosses are their husbands. Firstly, neither of them complains about their husbands’ behaviors. In Lamb...
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...Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are Her nails, her nails I could kiss them all day if she'd let me Her laugh, her laugh She hates but I think its so sexy She's so beautiful Bruno Mars Just The Way You Are lyrics found on http://www.directlyrics.com/bruno-mars-just-the-way-you-are-lyrics.html And I tell her every day Oh you know, you know, you know Id never ask you to change If perfect is what you're searching for Then just stay the same So don't even bother asking If you look okay You know I say When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are The way you are The way you are Girl you're amazing Just the way you are When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are Oooh yeah woahhhh My pulse is getting fast My heart is gonna crash Hey I got something to say to you We've been on overdrive Maybe we should take some time apart I'm always on the road and putting on a show I know you're really trying to keep up with me Baby we're compatible But you must be...
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...life Fight fear for the selfish pain, it was worth it every time Hold still right before we crash 'cause we both know how this ends A clock ticks 'til it breaks your glass and I drown in you again 'Cause you are the piece of me I wish I didn't need Chasing relentlessly, still fight and I don't know why If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy? If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity? (Hey-ay, hey-ay-ay. Hey-ay, hey-ay-ay. Hey-ay, hey-ay-ay. Hey-ay, hey) If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy? If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity? Walk on through a red parade and refuse to make amends It cuts deep through our ground and makes us forget all common sense Don't speak as I try to leave 'cause we both know what we'll choose If you pull then I'll push too deep and I'll fall right back to you 'Cause you are the piece of me I wish I didn't need Chasing relentlessly, still fight and I don't know why If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy? If our love's insanity, why are you my clarity? (Hey-ay, hey-ay-ay. Hey-ay, hey-ay-ay. Hey-ay, hey-ay-ay. Hey-ay, hey) Why are you my clarity? Why are you my remedy? Why are you my clarity? Why are you my remedy? If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy? If our love's insanity, why are you my...
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...1100px padding-bottom: 20px background: white; box-shadow: 0 5px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.15) z-index: 1; zoom: 1; } She Looks so Perfect Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Simmer down, simmer down They say we're too young now to amount to anything else But look around We worked too damn hard for this just to give it up now If you don't swim, you'll drown But don't move, honey You look so perfect standing there In my American Apparel underwear And I know now, that I'm so down Your lipstick stain is a work of art I got your name tattooed in an arrow heart And I know now, that I'm so down Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Let's get out, let's get out 'Cause this deadbeat town's only here just to keep us down While I was out, I found myself alone just thinking If I showed up with a plane ticket And a shiny diamond ring with your name on it Would you wanna run away too? 'Cause all I really want is you You look so perfect standing there In my American Apparel underwear And I know now, that I'm so down I made a mix-tape straight out of '94 I've got your ripped skinny jeans lying on the floor And I know now, that I'm so down Hey! Hey, hey, hey hey Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey You look so perfect standing there In my American Apparel underwear And I know now, that I'm so down Your lipstick stain is a work of art I got your...
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