had it fall through, and had to find another project. That is how I came across the project for Dr. Erik Hom from the biology department. Dr. Hom’s lab has a project where they are collecting biological samples from all over the world. Each of their samples have metadata associated with the samples. Up to this point, they had no place to store all of this data. So, the primary goal of this project would be to create a web based place where they can do that. A graduate student of Dr. Hom’s had put
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of my choice. Well, that because I never knew much about college or how to get into one. My mother had me at 15 years old and did not finish high school; she did however, inquire her GED. Being a child of a teen mom is not easy I was expected to graduate high school by any means necessary however, I wasn’t expected anything more than just that. I tried community college after high school because I knew I need to further my education. I also was aware I wouldn’t get into any university with my GPA
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something unexpected about my heritage was something I desired. The possibility of having ancestors from different countries that met and fell in love with each other like in some cliché movie. Years later, while learning about genetics in biology class, my teacher said that she did the DNA test and it was a great way to learn about yourself. That was the spark I needed to go and take it myself. My tube of saliva was mailed to the opposite coast of America. In California, my sample was analyzed for months
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Post-Class Entry. I always considered myself a New Yorker since I thought I knew so much about the city. However, now that I have taken this class I actually never really was a true New Yorker. Before I took this class I didn’t know how to take the train, walk quickly, or even know about all the awesome things New York City has to offer. I have learned so many amazing things about the city’s history, subway lines, and even geography; but I still find myself not knowing everything about the city.
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feel confident of my adoption as God’s son/daughter and rarely, if ever, question his acceptance of me. 1 2 3 4 2. I love to worship God by myself as well as with others. 1 2 3 4 3. I spend quality, regular time in the Word of God and in prayer. 1 2 3 4 4. I sense the unique ways God has gifted me individually and am actively using my spiritual gifts for his service. 1 2 3 4 5. I am a vital participant in a community with other believers. 1 2 3 4 6. It is clear that my money, gifts, time
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include action/emotion words. There are 30 sample affirmations on pages 208-209. In addition, pages 213-217 contain an affirmation checklist and a list of helpful action/emotion words. Example: Current Reality: I am living at home with my parents while I go back to school. Vision: I have my own place. I have my degree and a job in criminal justice. Affirmation: I am smart and I am on the path toward greatness. Every day, I will conquer my challenges in education and achieve greatness
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rejects Rosenberg’s theory by arguing children in Hong Kong are more earlier to have class conscious due to more contacts with peers of different SES. A Report on the Study of Self-esteem of Secondary School Students. Hong Kong Polytechnic and Family Service, Caritus – Hong Kong. 1993. This work uses a 0-34 points score scale to measurement the self-esteem of randomly selected Hong Kong secondary school students. The modal score is 24. The report concludes that parental and teachers’ care
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My family is not Jewish, nor are we descended from politicians. None of my ancestors were prisoners of war or openly homosexual, nor did they fight in Europe during the 1940s. So maybe I can not talk about the Holocaust as a fifteen year old high school student and argue for all of those in killed the concentration camps to be remembered, and yet I want to do so anyways. Last summer, during a week long vacation to Washington D.C., my family visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This
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local hospitals and sit in the ICU or Emergency Room waiting areas, where real results like this happen often. If I were unable to gain the information I needed from sitting around hospitals I would visit a local funeral home, where families visit daily and conduct my research
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From my point of view, medicine is about exploring unusual conditions and taking care of patients physically and emotionally. In underdeveloped countries and war zones, people regularly lose family members and are deprived of proper medical care. For this reason, I aspire to conduct research and take part in humanitarian work to contribute to the welfare of society and advancements in medicine.
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company for years, but they have yet to find a way to clean the dust from the factory. Recently one employee noticed sparks in the air near her work station, when she reported it she was told not to worry about it. Now she and other employees including myself are scared the factory will explode. I have decided to report this concern through channels within the factory. Starting with the safety coordinator, Jason Rhine. After speaking with him I was told not worry, the dust is not combustible and the
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optimistically create an end result for me and my family. During this day and age, numerous individuals are going back to the school to further their education; due to many families having challenging times in making their ends meet. The employers are seeking individuals who possess college degrees; which inspires people to further their education. Having a college degree often leads individuals into a secure and a well-paying job in order to adequately support their family. In today’s society and principles
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Pursuing My Success at Age Fifty Most people start pursuing positive goals at a fairly early age in life. Today it’s not so uncommon for young adults to get married and start a family in there early twenties. It isn't even frowned upon for a young teenage female to be pregnant without a husband, now in this day and time. However, back when I was growing up in the 70’s things were much different. If a young girl was pregnant without being married she was most generally shamed. In circumstances like
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one professional goal, and one academic goal for my major field of study, Human Resource Management, in the online environment. For each of my goals I will apply the SMART goal process and explain each component. I will also create an accountability plan for meeting each of my goals and predict success in achieving each of them based on past positive experiences, my personality and my major field of study. Using the SMART Goal Process to Obtain My Goal SMART Goals are goals that are specific, measurable
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able to realize what a university was, all I heard from my mother's side of the family was about the University of Michigan and the great heritage it has. Many a Saturday afternoon my grandfather would devote to me, by sitting me down in front of the television and reminiscing about the University of Michigan while halftime occurred during a Michigan Wolverines football game. Later, as I grew older and universities took on greater meaning, my mother and uncle, both alumni of the University of Michigan
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I have always liked the Art Museum. I used a vague and simple descriptive word because it was always in the back of my mind and not nearly as important as it is to me today. It is only recently that I have been able to take advantage of my interest. I want to know and continue to be educated towards a future career. Having visited this museum many times, it is easy to make a collective understanding different perspectives from a student enthusiastic as I to a novice with limited interest. I am a
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After careful consideration, I chose to do my report on a book titled Perfect Phrases for Healthcare Professionals by Masashi Rotte, M.D. and Bernard Lopez, M.D. Both authors practice emergency medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This book was written in 2012, and is intended to help with difficult situations that arise in a healthcare setting. One goal of any medical professional should be to provide better care to our patients. Improved communication
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contrasting of colors. When I reflect on the tapestry of my own half-century of life, I see that the threads that have provided the greatest amount of influence on how I understand nature and my place in it are those that came from the vividly mixed ethnic background of my Indian/Hindu and Brooklyn/Jewish parents, threads that set me somewhat apart from the mainstream culture of white middle class America in which I was raised. Being myself composed of different colored threads has allowed me to
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Sylvia Plath, who in my opinion is one of the best authors in the world, once wrote “it’s better to burn and disappear than fade away.” This quote of hers was fascinating, but I have struggled to understand what she meant. I read a biography of her to get more sense of what she meant. I started to understand that she related her life to her work. I also started reading some of her work. The poem “Daddy” and the novel The Bell Jar in particular caught my attention. It was different for me from the
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Australia, Nam had been the owner of a hand-embroidery family-owned company in Vietnam for nearly ten years. His company in Vietnam had totally ten employees including five processing workers, one accountant, one office clerical and three sales workers. There were four main reasons why Nam decided to open a shop selling hand-embroidery products in Australia. Firstly, he had intensive experience in running a hand-embroidery company. His small family-owned company had been in good operation through a long
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Introduction to English Studies (Eng 281) [pic] Sample Self-Reflective Essay #1 When I think of books, I can’t help but smile in anticipation of the journey I will embark upon from cover to cover, the secrets that will be revealed within their pages, the additions to my vocabulary I will collect as souvenirs, and the new avenues that will be excavated in the realm of my mind. Beginning as early as I can remember, books were read to me by my mother, my father and my sisters. The thrill of an outing to the
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October 6, 2013 Good Day Family Member, I hope this note finds you and your family in the best of spirits and happy. Know that I love you and miss you always and hope to see you sooner - than later. I'm writing to you this day to let you know that I'm thinking on you and the family. I truly believe it's time to grow our family up and MAKE living life easier and better for us all. I'm speaking on decendants of Thelma Carr, to include: Frederick, Sr., Chevella, LaShay, Frederick, Jr.
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Lack’s was never asked permission for samples to be taken from her, but Dr. Gey did not appear to care less. His values were science and research, the hope of culturing the first line of immortal human cells. Once that dream became a reality Dr. Gey did not question any ethics of morality. He
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Ethically Unethical Situation While reading this book, I found myself debating whether the Lack’s family should be compensated for their mother's cells or not. Though the situation was not ethical, there were no laws that stated you needed a patient's consent. Now, looking at the medical field, we find that different things are taught at schools and there are different laws that help to protect patients from incidents like this. The Lack’s family should not be compensated for their mother's cells but there
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SAMPLE MONOLOGUES: These are taken from movies and even though you may not have watched the whole movie the monologue gives you a clear experience of the character. These are said out aloud & for an audience as they are for film but you can easily adopt some of the strategies used here. See if you can find the scene in the movie to watch it too. From the movie “Dirty Dancing” Francis: I told you I was telling the truth Daddy. I'm sorry I lied to you. [BEAT] But you lied too. You told
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Mad Dogs, Englishmen, and the Errant Anthropologist Reflection In his book Mad Dogs, English, and the Errant Anthropologist, Raybeck discusses his observations as he immerses himself in Wakaf Bharu, a city in the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. Throughout the ethnography, he discusses the various differences that he observes with the Kelantanese culture and the American culture, while using his prior knowledge to explain the observations he takes note of. By using these observations, Raybeck proceeds
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position you are seeking. This does not mean that all of your work history must relate directly, but your resume should reflect the kind of skills the employer would value. Find additional guidance on resumes and cover letters , as well as resume samples, on the OCS website. NEED HELP? • • • RESUME TIPS RESUME LANGUAGE SHOULD BE: • Specific rather than general • Active rather than passive • Written to express not impress • Articulate rather than “flowery” • Fact-based (quantify and
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aim of this study is to examine my personal leadership style, in the context of some of the major classical theoretical frameworks of leadership from within the wide body of literature available on this subject. I will aim to apply the analysis of these theories to my own leadership practice and style, and to identify areas where theory can improve my performance within the workplace. I will also look at data from a small scale study of my co workers’ perceptions of my leadership, as well as information
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Finally the crowd started to move a lot more faster. I got in top of my wagon while my oxen moved the wagon. I met a person who was willing to take me across the Kanas River. His name was Mark and he took to his raft. I board my wagon and I waited for him to put the raft in river. We left the land and we were on the river.
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The Transit of My Food As I sit here at my kitchen table, I contemplate about the meal that is in front of me. There sitting on my plate is pancakes with maple syrup, turkey sausage, grits, and a glass of orange juice. I have never once thought about where this food comes from let alone how did it get to the store that I bought it from, but when I received this assignment it got me to thinking. There are many people that have their hand in the food that I eat everyone day. Someone has to pick
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