material. Many people have questioned or challenged the content. However, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, should not be banned to anyone no matter their age. The banning and challenging of books are two very different things. The website ala.org conveys that, “A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials”. This means that the book's content has been questioned, and is wished to be removed from the place of questioning. Ala.org
Our personal view of the world comprises of the way we think, our beliefs, and what we discern as true and false. Every new theory introduces information, and in that, presents another way of viewing the world. If a group of individuals perceive a theory in a similar manner, this can create a shared understanding. In this way, every theory has the potential to solidify and destabilize our worldview. Solidification suggests filling gaps in the existing body knowledge, and eventually helping to enhance
through high school because I knew high school band will be something I would never give up. I love playing challenging music every day, seeing people everyday who have the same interests as I do. I continued music to challenge myself as a musician, and not just “to get better” but to have something in my everyday life that is both challenging my mind and something that I enjoy no matter what. Music has helped me in high school for many reasons, but the most helpful reason is a stress reliever. As
Alene is introduced. Is she needed? Her story mirrors Haverty. What does she add? Around page 53, consider trimming some of the dialogue. On page 55/56, Jack injects the morphine – but show his struggle about doing this. Change Burroughs VO to Gerard, “You’re familiar with the story of the lady who changed into a doe...” Keep focus on his brother. On page 57/58/59/60, consider cutting the dialogue of the woman, “Is it a Mulatto.” How does the street preacher add to the script about Jack’s struggle
convinced with having a foreskin. What is it? The technical term for the foreskin is "prepuce," even though there are many different slang phrases for it (reminiscent of hood, cap, sheath, etc.). The foreskin is a flap of epidermis that covers the glans of the penis when it's in its resting state. When the penis becomes erect, the foreskin retracts to enable the glans to protrude. All boys are born with a foreskin; some turn out to be circumcised, that means that the foreskin is removed. The foreskin
dream Does America still provide access to the American dream for the poor, the tired, and the huddle masses? Firstly, I am both defending and challenging the statement. The reason for it is because America doesn’t have enough resources or money to provide for every tired, poor, or all of the huddle masses. The American dream should only be provided to those who are actually looking to live the American dream. Also whilst I tell you my standpoint, think about what the American dream means to you
standards or being the receiving end of other people's stress or distress which causes the person to be negative and gloomy most of the time. Dove self-esteem fund took serious actions to reduce the effects and minimize the consequences they are challenging the stereotypes and they are also educating women how to promote self-confidence and one of the greatest achievements of the dove campaign is that it initiated a global conversation to widen the definition of beauty; at dove they believe that women
managers to do what is right for the company.
knew, and some I didn’t—what they understood wellness to be, for them. A staggering 25 out of 25 individuals gave me the same answer; “What do you mean by …Wellness?” This response, as a coach, consultant, and writer in WELLNESS magazine, stumped me. I realized, as each person’s eyes glazed over and they rushed to get away from me as fast as possible,
Ford (2011) most teachers cannot close the achievement gap because they lack certain values, which include, concern, compassion, courage, commitment, collaboration, and change (p. 32). It is important to know the facts, why students fall behind, and what strategies can be used to prove that the achievement gap can be closed. Statistics