This is all my fault. That's why I'm here. My Stupidity. If only I
knew. I wouldn't have done it. How long have I been sitting here? I
don't even know. On the damp, cold, mouldy floor. That's where I'm
sitting. I'm much better than this. I should be out there, earning
myself some money but I'm not. I'm in here, where the rats are and
it's freezing. I tensely look around and I notice there are no
radiators. I turn on the light, it goes out Great, now I'm left alone
in the dark. All alone, I live here, all alone. I've been living here
for the past three months. I wouldn't really call it living, staying
here really. Not that I want to because believe me no-one wants to be
here. The iron bars, the guards, the hand-cuffs. It all gets to you
after a while. The grotty food they give you. It's gross. I don't
deserve to be in here. It's not my fault. No-one wants to help. Why?
My life is falling apart. Poor Jane. It wasn't me though. I didn't
kill her. I couldn't kill anyone. I loved her so much. I still love
her. Everyone knew that. Which is why I don't understand. Normal
people don't go around killing their loved ones do they? Only they
don't think I'm normal. Sometimes, I don't think I'm normal which is
why I deserve to go. Go away. Forever.
I came into the world, the pure, clean world. So innocent, untouched
and righteous. I will leave it as a vile, corrupt, devilish coven that
only I have enticed.
What should I do? There's not much I can do. I can just wait, until
the time is right. Not that I think it's right because it's not.
Taking away an innocent man's life because of a crime he didn't
commit. That's not right is it? I always knew it wasn't right but it
wasn't always about what was right and wrong, it was about the money
as well. I guess I'm paying for it now.
Deadline Throughout the whole novel Chris Crutcher created a dialog that keeps the reader on their toes, and wanting to turn to the next page. In just the first chapter of Chris Crutcher’s Deadline, there is a huge incident that catches the readers attention. In this occurrence, many readers would have probably responded in a different manner than the way Ben Wolf did. Several people would perhaps enjoy having Ben (the main character) as a close friend. These points are key in the way Crutcher structures the novel.
Richmond, California, is a predominately low-income city across the bay from San Francisco. In some of its hard-pressed neighborhoods, children are at high risk of gang involvement, drug abuse, and violence and teen pregnancy. But instead of relying only on law enforcement agencies to keep children safe, the people of Richmond have taken matters into their own hands. Community agencies and schools are working together to break the cycle of poverty and violence.
Maturation is the emergence of personal and behavioral characteristics through growth process. In the novel Beyond the Burning Time, by Kathryn Lasky, Mary Chase goes through these growth processes. In the end Mary goes through many changes and becomes a very mature person. Mary will change in the concept that she will become more aggressive and motivated in making her own decisions. She also becomes more vigorous as well as courageous in a sense that she takes the initiative to save her mother when everyone loses faith. Plus she becomes bolder in addition to more demanding due to having to sneak around and do things she never would have thought of before. She is no longer the quiet little girl that she was. When her mother is taken Mary makes it her obligation to save Mrs. Chase.
“It can’t wait! We are stuck here until we do something. We only have so much time.”
Introduction When an assignment or task is given, prioritizing and time-management skills will be able to follow through to ensure the completion in a time frame that is satisfactory to the requestor. In this case study, one will read about the problems that have arisen with poor time management skills and the results. One will also read the alternatives, possible solutions, and the recommendations to avoid errors in the workplace. Background Carl Robins employed by ABC, Inc, as a Campus Recruiter states that after six months, he was able to recruit 15 new hires. However, there were several errors that were made from the beginning of his recruitment, which is the reason why he sought a resolution to the situation.
With each passing moment, each ticking of the clock, any instance, whether significant or not, comes and goes and can never be taken back. With this, each moment in our lives should be cherished and spent wisely for our days are numbered. However, how people use their time as well as their perception of time has changed drastically over the past century. Recently, it has come into question whether or not the rate at which changes in society has been increasing. Since the industrial revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries, mankind as a whole has gone farther than most people could have ever imagined. By looking back and evaluating the evolution of time’s impact on technology and culture as well as understanding how it is possible to be where we are, technologically, in the present time, there is no doubt that change is rapidly increasing. When this change will stop or slow however, is unknown. Julian Huxley believes that, whether he [man] wants to or not, whether he is conscious of what he is doing or not, he is in the point of fact determining the future direction of evolution on this earth (Huxley, 1957). It is possible that one day the direction of this evolution will lead to a human species transcendent of itself, something “transhuman”. If so, how this could affect the prominence and function of time within our culture could be immense.
My thoughts raced. What do I do? I can’t go back. But can I go on?
Time Time is defined as a measured or measurable period, a continuum that lacks spatial dimensions. This broad definition lacks the simple explanation that humans are searching for. There are many scientists, philosophers, and thinkers who have tried to put time into understanding terms. The aspects of time that we can understand are only based on what we can perceive, observe, and calculate. Every day we look at our watches or clocks.
Researchers tested their hypotheses by evaluating whether the Decide Your Time (DYT) programs’ Swift, Certain and Fair (SCF) principles could reduce recidivism rates among persistent drug-using offenders. The evaluation used an experimental design trial with a sample of 400 high-risk probationers for precise testing of whether a program of periodic monitoring, graduated sanctions, and treatment referrals could reduce drug use and recidivism rates among incurable drug-using offenders on probation. Researchers examined whether individuals randomized to the treatment condition (DYT) would have significantly better outcomes than the standard condition (standard probation). Specifically, researchers hypothesized that participants randomized into DYT would demonstrate a smaller likelihood of arrest and drug use than would those placed on standard probation (STDP). In
Learning many skills and techniques from different professors, I believe that I have obtained skills that are beneficial to school, studies, and life. Two semesters of English in college has prepared me more than my four years of English in high school; I have become more confident in both reading and writing. As an immigrant, English became my second language. Although I had a hard and long time adopting the new language, I managed to learn it after a few years. However, I still had room for improvement as a writer and reader. English 1A, my first real English class, gave me a lot on my plate. I was unaware of my professor’s requirements when it came to writing tasks and skills. After a full course with my professor, I have improved drastically with one technique that I acknowledged in her class. Her technique was to criticize a student’s essay harshly and give out below average grades. Thus, she raises awareness to her students that they need to improve if they want a decent grade. Students were given a chance to revise their essays to receive a higher grade. Based on the informative feedbacks left by the professor, a majority of the students were able to identify their mistakes, and revamp their essays into a masterpiece. Due to the low scores and crude comments, students often feel aggravated and tend to ignore it after. However, the feedbacks are useful and continue to give me an opportunity to learn and improve myself as a writer in the future.
troubles trying to decide whether to run away or not. It must have alot to do
Shivering in the blasting cold night, the words fear and death invaded my soul and lamentably waited for the deathblow. The darkness of the lemon orchard under the full moon hidden behind long, high parallels of cloud was accelerating my fear and advancing the idea of `suddenly disappearing` in my mind. I had never thought of death before. The rows of lemon tree standing like elite soldiers made me feel like an enemy soldier captured in war and was being taken to be executed by guillotine. A shotgun was targeted towards my head which made my eyes and legs become paralysed; thus I could not feel or sense anything. My eyes looking blindly and my legs walking briskly with the question” will I die” stuck on my mind like a tick attaches into skin.
The idea of Just In Time originated in Japan. Actually this type of inventory/production was originally known as the "Toyota Production System". A man by the name of Taiichi Ohno is credited as the person who first came up with this system. He looked at the Western industries and found that the manufacturers would set up their manufacturing lines to produce a large quantity of one product before stopping and and switching to a different product. They also would order and stock an overabundance of inventory so that the right parts were always on hand.
The Blugold Seminar has many parts to it, and many program outcomes that are there to help improve my writing skills. There where three specific program outcomes that I felt I had learned and improved on. They are understanding and applying a variety of key rhetorical terms, such as rhetorical situation, exigence, rhetor, audience, purpose, constraints, kairos, identification, situated ethos, invented ethos, pathos, logos, and visual rhetoric within my writing, demonstrating information literacy skills by finding and evaluating a variety of source materials, and demonstrating critical reading skills by summarizing, paraphrasing, analyzing, and synthesizing information from a variety of source materials in my writing. There where also two learning outcomes that I felt I could improve on. They where understanding the extent and nature of sources needed to meet rhetorical goals within a specific writing situation and understanding that images, sounds, animations—in addition to words—are all integral parts of effective communication. Although I did struggle with a few of these program outcomes they all have helped me grow and become a better writer.
I never thought this day would come. I mean, I did know it was coming, but I just never thought it would be this soon. Since birth, Lina has been my older sister, my companion, my confidant, and moreover, my best friend. As years passed, I acknowledged that we were getting older, and that the date of her departure was getting closer, yet, I did not want to believe it. Since last year, she had been in the exhausting process of applying to universities, and by the end of May, the University of New Orleans (UNO) granted her with a generous scholarship. With a smile full of pride and amazement, she accepted the scholarship and reserved her space in the Psychology field in the UNO. Overshadowed by the great news of her scholarship, we failed to foretell the gloomy days that were close to arrive.