Composition 1- Badur January 21st 2014 Assignment #1 A family story that is important for me to share with others is my story of how my uncle was diagnosed with cancer and the importance it has taught me. In September of 2005 my uncle was very sick and passed out at his home. He was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and after many test ran and x-rays doctors diagnosed him with acute monoblastic leukemia. Leukemia is an attack of the white blood cells over powering the red blood cells
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All my life I have had different family in and out of my life. I’ve never once judged my mother for anything she's done because she is my mom I guess. I try not to pay attention to whatever she does, or face getting told, “Stay in a child's place” when I ask any questions. My grandma always says she lives in her own world which I know she does. My mom has taught me that I don't have opinions, marriage is dysfunctional, and all relationships are temporary. When I was born, which I don't remember
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1. Introduction The introduction to your essay is an important paragraph. It is the first thing the reader sees. A good introduction should 1. Introduce the reader to the general topic 2. Identify the focus or purpose of the essay 3. Outline the scope, that is, the points to be covered Your introduction (and the conclusion) just frames the essay, and should not do any of the real work of explaining, justifying or arguing which is all done by the body of the essay. When writing your introduction
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The Importance of Family The value of family seems to be obvious in every culture around the world. After watching the film, Kite Runner and exploring other materials, it is rather noticeable that the value of family is very important to the Afghan culture. The sense of family roots has driven many to do things they otherwise would not have done. Families may be the primary motivators for some people, either as heroic models or as people whom they fear to disappoint. Regardless of what one’s family
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the story that all had such great significance. For example, considering family as a blessing or curse is relatable to the actions of Genevieve, Redd, and Alyss. One person who shows the theme that family can be a blessing and a curse is Queen Genevieve. In the beginning of the book, Genevieve shows great love for her daughter and husband, and very well thinks they are blessings; but soon she realizes the curse in her family thinks the same way of her. Genevieve's sister Redd has always wanted to
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your family. Communication is when you are listening and paying attention to what the person is saying to you. However, when you are communicating with your family, it is very important because it allows the family members to talk to each other about their problems, and express themselves by communicating and listening to each other. This is a way for the families to resolve any issues that they may have. Having effective communication can be found in most sturdy, and healthy families. Also
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The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver writes about the importance of family and finding your true self. Most of Kingsolver's characters are refugees trying to find the better life. Some, like Taylor, don't find exactly what they were looking for, but it ended up being okay. Mattie is trying to help people. Lou Ann is trying to find herself after Angel Left her, Turtle is trying to get past what happened to her and get over her internal scars, Estevan and Esperanza are seeking safety and closure, and
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Family relationships have an important hold on a person from the day they are born to the day they die. Sonny develops a relationship with a lot of people in this book. Throughout the book Sonny has a hard time dealing with his family on a base of his confidence level. Throughout the book and this paper it focuses on his confidence, his loyalty to his parents, and how he manages to juggle what he cares about…. Rockets. Sonny has a good confidence level for an average boy his age. Going to school
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symbolism, setting, and conflict to stress the importance of heritage. Two sisters want the handmade quilts that is a symbol of family heritage. Alice expresses her feelings about heritage throughout the story.Something such as a quilt that was handmade makes it special. Only dedication, time , and effort can resemble a quilt. A symbol is when the author uses an object in the story to represent a greater meaning. The quilt is a symbol of family heritage that can only be valued by certain people
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author learns two valuable life lessons from her grandparents: family is everything and the importance of trust. When Celine Geary, the author, was younger her grandfather would always tell her that, “ family is all that matters.”(Geary 1). Her grandfather believed that family was an important thing in his life and hoped to influence Celine to think the same. The word “matters” describes that family has a significance and importance in one's life and that is what lesson that Celines grandfather was
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In Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, a relevant theme that is still significant today is the importance of family. Within the first act of the play, the reader can see that the Youngers have been and are still going through a lot of hardship. This is seen when Ruth is upset with Walter for giving Travis money that they do not have. Walter says, “In fact, here’s another fifty cents… Buy yourself some fruit today - or take a taxicab to school or something!”(Hansberry 31). When Walter says this
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needs: *The Sanchez family needs education about obesity. *Proper and balanced nutrition. *How to incorporate physical activities into their daily living. *Diseases related to obesity. Educational goals: The Sanchez family will verbalize understanding of the importance of physical activity. The Sanchez family will become more physically active. The Sanchez family will have a better understanding of the risk associated with obesity and poor nutritional choices. The Sanchez family will have a better
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Holding on to the past can be very difficult, especially if it involves suffering and pain of some kind. It is easy for an individual to turn a blind eye towards painful past events involving their family or friends, however it is crucial to embrace the past in order to create a better future. In The Piano Lesson, by August Wilson, the main characters Berniece and Boy Willie are forced to deal with their enslaved ancestors’ tragic lives, which is no easy task for either of them. However, both characters
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influence the child. Discuss the importance of culture and ethnicity in the development of the self-concept. Share your ideas of ways that the new parents can create opportunities for the child to learn about his or her culture. Describe at least two researched methods to increase the child's self-esteem and positive attitude. Differentiate between the importance of socialization that occurs in the home and at school. Explain the importance of each venue as a positive haven for
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Family Paragraph Education plays a big part in my family. My extended families experience with and view on the importance of education has affected my family. My siblings and I were expected to go to college and continue our educated. It also made us competitive between us and help us get better grades. Education was very important to my family because of their experience. My parents have bachelor degrees and my grandparents were teachers, and with all the experience they have, my
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story, share a mutual theme of the importance of family. As the father says in the story, when he’s in space he longs to go back home and vice versa, which plays a big factor in showing his inability to be content. Throughout the story the dad faces with an internal conflict of either going to space or staying on Earth with his family. He tries to keep a strong bond with his son but fails to do so due to his absence. However, this theme can also tie into the importance of remembering the memories created
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Children and Finances This article talks about the importance to parents to teach their children the value of money,money management and guiding them in spending, budgeting and saving money. One example is to show kids the value of money at an early age by teaching them to bargain shop and collect coupons. Parents should make the importance of the sacrifices that go into planning the family budget and expenses. Another example is to engage children in a good budget,credit and tax management
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humanity there has been the family unit. So what happens to the family unit when the father is absent especially to the children? Current times have shown that a family without a father leads to children with behavioral issues like self esteem, crime, drugs and alcohol abuse. Having an absent father figure also puts a strain on the other parent to provide for the family by themselves. In the story “I Stand Here Ironing” and “Sonny’s Blue’s”, we will see the importance of a missing father figure
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Imagine having to keeps the Gods from fighting, having to keep the world from entire destruction, and at the same time, protect your friends and family. In the mythological fiction book,The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson discovers his destiny, which is to save the world from demolition. The jovial protagonist of the novel, Percy Jackson, is claimed as the son of the Sea God (Poseidon), and has to go on a quest with two fellow companions with the task of discreetly retrieving a stolen
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council worker, who was grading an unsealed road between Canowindra and Gooloogong, turned over a large rock slab with strange impressions under it. He moved the rock to the fence line, it was later spotted by a local bee-keeper who recognised its importance and told the Australian Museum in Sydney. Expert examination of the slab later confirmed it to be one of the most remarkable discoveries of its kind anywhere in the world. 2. Describes the fossilization process in Canowindra and links this with
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Employment Law | Description and Requirement of Law | Court Case Influential to Establishment of Law | Importance of Law | Workplace Application | Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Prohibits discrimination of hiring, compensation, conditions, and privileges of employment based on race, religion, color, sex, or nationality | Katzenbach v. McClung and Heart of Atlanta v. United States | The importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ensures that every person is allowed the same chance of getting hired
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passing. Bechdel too has been living a mystery life in college she is a lesbian and kept that a secret from her family for some time. In the play, The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde the characters Jack and Algernon lived a mystery life that no one new about. Throughout the play their secrets start to unfold and begin to create chaos between the characters. Fun Home and The Importance of Being Earnest express the topic of secrecy and living a double life within their texts. The beginning
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taking time to truly understand other countries and their rich heritage. Vietnam is a country of vibrant and intimate culture where family takes place and therefore this pushes the country’s political and economic policies towards the edge of isolationism. To completely understand why Vietnam’s government chooses to act the way they do we must comprehend the emphasis on family, yet more specifically how gender roles play such a significant role. Vietnam was officially a territory of France until the end
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0 1.2a. Explain the importance of partnership working with:Colleagues As a manager it is very important to work with your staff as the overall goal is to ensure each resident receives the highest standard of care. If bad communication is upheld then the relationship between manager and staff will breakdown resulting in them not working together which overall would have a negative effect on the residents. Its important to be approachable and have regular staff meetings as well as supervisions to
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helped her to become a better soccer player and a better person. The importance of family is something my mom cherishes. But, how could soccer have something to do with that. My mom’s soccer coaches have always been extremely influential to her. Doug, her college coach, helped her appreciate things.When my mom played in the women’s national championship game in college soccer, her coach help her realize the importance of family. Before the game, my mom’s soccer team came out of the locker room,
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characters Antigone and Creon in order to question if authority or family should be more valued. Creon puts more importance on his rule and the law, while Antigone emphasizes the devotion to her bloodline and the gods. Antigone, although depicting that authority and the king’s rule is important, puts more importance on how not being true to one’s family and morals leads to devastation—as seen in Creon’s tragic ending. Sophocles depicts that family is superior to authority by showing how bloodline is a sole
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Confidentiality and data protection are vital when running a home based childcare service. (Write an explanation of the importance of both) For this task I have written a Confidentiality Policy and Data Protection Policy that I have written for the setup of my own Home Based Child Care / Childminding Business – these will be submitted alongside this task to show of their importance. As I become a Registered Childminder I will take a professional approach to all confidential issues that I come into
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The importance of values of social care is of the importance and relevance of values to social care .values and principles influence practice. All care workers require recognising the importance of the two core values for care practise as suggested by “Janet Miller” and Susan Gibb care in practise 2nd edition2007”the values of respect for the worth of dignity of every individual. The value of according social justice and promoting the social welfare of every individual. Adopting and implementing
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also value them unconditionally. Staff can ask about persons hobbies and interest there likes and dislikes so they feel we are interested in them and not just as a disabled person. Staff can empathize with people and the situation. Staff to give families as many opportunities to have responsibility or have some control by involving them in decision making. Compare service led and child and young person led models of provision for disabled children and young people. Child and young person model of
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Matzo & Sherman (2015) discuss the importance of considering parents and children as one unit. John and his parents are on two separate paths. John is approaching the end of his life, but his parents are denying what is happening to him. This is causing a fragmentation of the healing process (Matzo & Sherman, 2015). Part of the social worker’s responsibility is to help the physician and nurses understand how the lack of communication (and secrecy) in this family can have detrimental consequences
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