The Giver The author, Lois Lowry, was trying to relay a strong message in this book to make her readers think. "Think reader what life would be like without diversity and differences." She achieved this purpose with me. Cause in reading this book, I started to wonder how I would be if I lived in this world. I realized I would hate this way of life. Where everything was sameness and too perfect. Sometimes when we have differences, some good some bad. It makes the world more interesting. I…
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I learned that I am a giver. As a giver, the people around me see me as kind, selfless, and judgemental. One of the advantages I have as a giver is that I enjoy making others happy and feel good for taking the time to think of others. I also have strong values, spend little money on myself, and I feel strong knowing others can always depend on me. Even though there are many advantages that I fall under as a giver there are also many challenges that I face. For example, givers may get frustrated when…
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Spiritual Assessment Spirituality is important and essential to the wellness of a human being and healthcare as well. It is a concept that derives different / many perspectives from different people. Some may refer to it as a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves which may result from intimate life experiences that may result from a search for meaning in life - something that touches us all. Some may describe it as an experience that is sacred or transcendent or a deep sense of aliveness…
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Ramirez and Victoria Olivarez, displayed the task roles of contributor, elaborator, and recorder while Heriberto Zamora and Alexander Valdez both took on the task roles of information seeker, information giver, and contributor. As for myself, I took on the task roles of orienter, evaluator, opinion giver and procedural…
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the two objectives are to increase the numbers of donors and donor retention. 2. Perform a SWOT analysis for CBS. Strengths CBS operates 43 permanent collection sites and conducts more than 20,000 donor clinic annually at more than 1,600 unique locations. This is a great strength because it is very accessible and makes it easy for donors to find a location to donate. Weaknesses The demand is surpassing the supply by a large amount. In 2011, there were 900,000 units of blood donated while 1,000…
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a facilitator 3. instructor 4. consultant 5. commentator 6. the absent friend (McCrorie, 2006) 7. innovative 8. problem solver 9. empathetic 10. organizer 11. time keeper 12. record keeper 13. curriculum Specialist 14. assessor/evaluator 15. the giver 16. Learner So, I 1. discover the hidden talent 2. help learners achieve their goals 3. impart information to students 4. encourage learners’ questions 5. give useful feedback 6. am always there 7. ‘filter’ ELT methodologies to suit the leaner needs…
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Due to the fact that I only joined the Alpha Phi sorority a few weeks ago, I have not been immersed in the Greek life community as much as I would’ve been if I was a member at the beginning of the semester. However, I have been exposed to some of the values of the fraternal experience at the University of South Dakota within these past few weeks. With the University’s Founder’s Day coming around the corner, it’s important to acknowledge the history of Greek life. They’ve always had a large presence…
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There are sixteen distinct personality types provided by the Myers-Briggs Personality Test. There are many similarities and differences between each of these types, the focus here is on the ENFJ personality type. The strengths and weaknesses as well as advantages and possible pitfalls will be explored. By applying this personality type to myself I have been able to both highlight potential areas of excellence, some previously explored some newly discovered, as well as areas of potential devastation…
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Business Ethics Final Paper – Reverse Discrimination Reverse Discrimination is an issue that has come about in the work force today. “The law allows employers to discriminate among employees as long as the ground for discrimination are job-related, fair, and objective (242).” For example, “employers can promote a male employee over a female employee as long as the male is more qualified, the family has had an equal opportunity to qualify, and the standards for qualifications are fair and objective…
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Situation Analysis MKT 485 February 21, 2014 The Industry Restoration Hope is considered a 501 (c)(3). According to Charity Navigator, several nonprofits are grouped under this umbrella including religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering of national or amateur sports competitions, or prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Restoration Hope fits under the category of charity. When it comes to the growth…
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