Race and My Community 1 All of my experiences and opinions on cultural diversity are derived from living my entire life in Bourbonnais‚ Illinois which is a culturally diverse town with approximately 30‚000 residents. According to the U.S. Census Bureau my community is made up of about 50% Caucasian‚ 41% African-American 0.27% Native American‚ 0.32% Asian‚ 0.03% Pacific Islander‚ and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race makes up 9.25% of the population. (U.S. Census
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important to you? Why is it important to the community? There are many aspects of parks‚ recreation and leisure that interest me. I am particularly interested in the conservation and continued expansion of our park system. The rich cultural history and natural beauty the parks provide are vital to our country. Growing up in the rural south‚ where resources were often scarce‚ my family depended on local‚ state and national parks for a great deal of our leisure and recreation. We spent many summers
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Mary Parker Follett discusses the psychology and human behavior behind giving and receiving orders. There is so much more that goes into giving and receiving orders than meets the eye‚ and is not as straightforward as one would initially think. Follett begins by explaining that human beings are complex creatures‚ and that we are the sum of all of our past experiences‚ emotions‚ beliefs‚ desires‚ habits and trainings. This means that people respond in different ways‚ and most have formed certain
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My Community College Philosophy To believe in the strength and value of community colleges is to recognize that the community school is as vital and remains purposely driven today‚ as when they began more than one hundred years ago- before self-driving cars‚ smartboards‚ on-line courses‚ etc. These community based institutions fundamentally serve as a foundation and core to the planning and building of one’s unlimited educational possibilities. Therefore‚ when a community college student
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economy‚ culture‚ and/or commerce or vice versa. Globalization has helped shape the world to what it is now‚ a global chain of fast paced technological advancements devised and shared to improve multiple processes‚ lifestyles and livelihoods. My community is comprised of many ethnicities and multi-cultural backgrounds‚ I’m relatively new to the area but from what I have seen thus far showcases an incredible amount of potential for growth and employment. I’m formally a New Yorker who has found a
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I think returning back to school to complete my degree was a very rational decision for me to make. We are sometimes told that experience is the key to getting the perfect job‚ but in my years in the work force I have learned that it is not always the case. Employers will sometimes use the fact that you do not have a degree against you and I refuse to let that happen. The biggest reason for me returning to school is my daughters. I want them to tell people that I am there mom and be proud of it
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This is my 100th time restarting this essay. I’ve gone back and forth between what to write about to convince you that you want me next year‚ running around in a dinosaur costume‚ because I love my dinosaur costume‚ on your campus. My parents told me‚ “Write about how you lost your ability to play lacrosse and you fell into a deep depression and it completely changed you.” Okay‚ sounds great. Eighth grade I suffered my fourth concussion‚ second severe one‚ in a year‚ and was told I shouldn’t play
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Reasons why there is a community pattern. In this instance the community pattern is zonation. Zonation occurs because different species need different environmental conditions to suit their adaptations in order to survive‚ and therefore they need to position themselves on the rocky shore accordingly. These zones run parallel to the water and range from the high tide point (the highest place on the shore that the high tide reaches) to low tide point (the lowest point which the water goes to). Zonation
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Giving vs. Recieving Children dismiss their sleep on the night of christmas eve waiting to rush down to the chimney in the morning. Smiles no grander after shredding through wrapping paper; while the parents hearts are warmed by this sight. Showing such kindness and generosity towards one another develops each of their bonds in a state of unity and pleasure. People teach their young that is it better to give rather than receive; to prevent them from developing a self centered ego (Myers). Empathy
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"Why Things Bite Back 90-147" On pages 90-147 in "Why Things Bite Back"‚ Tenner explains how we attempt to improve nature and our surroundings. Earthquakes‚ droughts‚ and beaches are all problems associating with the environment. How are we trying to prevent‚ or at least protect ourselves from Mother Nature? Are our attempts to get rid of pests only causing more problems? Droughts can cause major national problems. Increasing wheat prices during World War I and Henry Ford’s gasoline-powered
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