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Introduction

In view of the design and Stewardship case that considers how the Design of Facilities Helps Create Better Neighborhoods and Communities, there is description of the concepts applied in healthcare and how they can be applied in other fields. The medical; profession have been guided by the professional mantra that first do no harm but also seeks and find solutions for health challenges against conventional wisdom. In that view, this discussion explains the case concepts that can be applied to future career and workplace as well as how sustainable building practices informs thinking. Finally, the discussion explains the lessons Continue reading...

The concept of self-reliance is of a certain reputation to American democracy. Independence of the mind has led to the shaping of mentality of the first inhabitants challenged with the aggression of harsh conditions and external forces of the new world. As argued, self-reliance has come as a result of one’s lifestyle and common experience thus forming the core of the society which based its actions on the social, cultural, economic, or political force.
The unhealthy life of America enhanced the development of self-reliant minds among the American colonists. It is because life in America, specifically areas that Continue reading...

Changing the school was the stress situation that has affected me the most. My parents wanted me to get a good education and develop my abilities and talents.
I felt such a great stress for the first time. It was uncomfortable and scary because I had to leave all my previous classmates and friends. I didn’t know how my new class will treat me. In addition, my new school was quite far from home and I had to spend more time to get there. The teachers were much stricter as well, and there also were more homework. I Continue reading...

Abstract

This study will focus on analyzing the census tract of one of Vancouver’s communities, Kerrisdale. Kerrisdale will be explored from several points of view: demographics, economics, education, prevalent social groups, and residential conditions will be examined in this paper in order to identify whether the neighborhood has any significant social problems. To understand the community’s needs and opportunities offered to its residents, the essay will explore the statistical data derived from the census tract found on Vancouver’s official city website. The major purpose of this paper is application of the material learned from the course’s Continue reading...

Clay Shirky and Malcolm Gladwell in their articles on social media and activism take different positions on the role of social media on political activism today. While both admit that the social media has created a paradigm shift in the way activism was conducted some years back, they disagree on the degree to which social media activism has been successful in facilitating meaning political transformations in the society. Shirky attributes various political revolutions to social media tools such as text messages, google, tweeter and facebook, which he writes were instrumental in mobilizing the masses towards popular political causes that Continue reading...

Shopping Addiction Disorder

Shopping Addiction Disorder or Shopoholism is defined as recurrent behavior of purchasing or intending to purchase items that are not required, or doing purchases for extended time periods than intended. Shopoholism is the word used for this compulsive shopping disorder. It is the disorder in which the addict feels a compulsion to spend money, irrespective of the financial resources or the needs. The person may be addicted to a specific product or may purchase anything from stocks to beauty items. This disorder leads to suffering and distress .

Key Diagnostic Symptoms

Some of the common symptoms of a person suffering from Shopaholism are:
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Newton’s second law of motion is used to explain the behavior of objects when unbalanced or unequal forces act on them (Lawrence and Morningstar 5). The law particularly explains the acceleration of the object after being subjected to these forces. According to this law, an object’s acceleration is dependent on two primary variables; the net force that is acting upon this object and the object’s mass (Lawrence and Morningstar 5). The acceleration is directly proportional to the force (that is, if the force increases, the acceleration increases) and is indirectly proportional to mass (that is, if Continue reading...

My theoretical orientation is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The purpose of CBT is to solve problems by changing the patient’s problematic behavior and thinking patterns. Based on my professional experience, I usually prefer CBT to other forms of therapy for two reasons. First, the therapist works with the patient to set goals, which are tangible and measurable because any progress can be observed in the patient’s behavioral changes. Although approaches like psychodynamics are effective for addressing unconscious emotions and motivations, I prefer to work by defining desired outcomes and dividing goals into milestones and measure progressive improvements.
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The Persian Empire was an empire that was able leave its homeland of Iran to expand control to vast regions and diverse cultures. The empire was able to conquer because of a king named Cyrus who had a unique manner of occupying foreign lands in a fashion unlike previous kings. Most kings used brutal force on the people of the land, but Cyrus honored and respected their ways of life. After Cyrus was killed, his sons Cambyses and Darius continued ruling; however, Cambyses made choices that did not bring the success, actually weakening what he did upon his invasion Continue reading...

 IPhone 6

One of the ‘gadget-craze’ that hit the world even as early as last year, is the release of Apple’s new Iphone Model, the Ipone 6. What made the phone different from the others is of course its size. It is bigger compared to the phone it succeeded. I got the chance to personally see the product and when I touched the phone, it felt really light when I was holding it. I was surprised about its weight given its size. Its cameras are clearer. The sample photos are stunning because of the megapixel feature of the phone. I Continue reading...