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summer before my freshman year, I sat down with Cathy – who was then Associated Dean of the Connell School of Nursing – to plan out my fall semester course schedule. The next fall, Cathy hired me as a tutor for Keys to Inclusive Leadership in Nursing (KILN), a program that she directs for students from underrepresented backgrounds. In the spring, Cathy taught the first of my nursing theory courses. In these roles and others, Cathy exemplifies intentional, impactful, and inspirational leadership.…

World The woman who made this sublime piece of ceramic artwork goes by the name of Thancoupie. This is an aboriginal ceramic and it was made in a time where clay was used in a ceremonial context. The history of Australian Aboriginal art has spanned over thousands of years. Aboriginal artists still use traditional and modern materials while creating their art. Artist Thancoupie was born in 1937 in the rural town of Weipa in Queensland; she died in 2011. When she was young, clay was very…

The Violin is a beautiful instrument, that requires years of experience to master, with thousands of hours of practice. However, while much of the responsibility relies on the players ability to create a beautiful sound, the instrument itself and the quality of the instrument is also key. Having a quality Violin, allows for the instrument to excel in its echo of sound, and the way the vibrations of the bow against the strings make the violin create such beautiful notes. The earliest history if…

The Devil in the White City by: Erik Larson Crown Publishing Group, 2003, and 447 The book "The Devil in the White City" is about the serial killer H.H. Holmes and the architect of the World's Fair Daniel H. Burnham. Who was Daniel H. Burnham? Burnham was a man who rose to prominence. In 1893 Chicago won the bid for the World's Exposition. The architects chosen were Burnham and his partner John Root, Burnham and John needed to build something to give their city a better reputation. Burnham…

On that note, he threw himself into the fire. · Bartram and Joe wake up the next morning. They smiled cheerfully from the excitement of the bright day to follow. · They open the kiln and find a skeleton, which they thought was Brand’s. Conclusion: · Brand’s remains are converted into lime. · Bartram was happy that the lime from the skeleton would make him richer. · Bartram was rude enough to crumble the relic of…

Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo de Rivera was born on July 6th, 1907 in Coyoacan, Mexico City, Mexico. Frida was a Mexican painter who was known for her self-portraits. Frida who was married to Diego Rivera ironically was a bisexual feminist. Kahlo had a tough marriage with Diego Rivera. Frida always had health problems, at the age of six she had been diagnosed with Polio. Polio is an infectious viral disease that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis. Also…

book single shard is about a boy named Tree Air and Crane Man. In this book tree air sees a potter named Min and everyday and goes inside a bush to watch him make pots. the historical technology were the spinning wheel that was made to make pots and kiln. The culture was in a time where they live in tiny houses and there is nobility and when a potter passed on his potting to his son and if you are an orphan they wouldn't pass it on to you. The events are one day Tree Air and Crame man live…

countries. Some of the dangers children face in workplaces include; chemicals in fertilizers, sexual abuse, toddlers could fall into kettles or buckets full of water, or they could fall into the fire. Kids were most often used for working in brick kilns which "...is considered to be the most hazardous,…

Ancient Egyptian Pottery The ancient Egyptians were one of the first civilizations in the world to make pottery. They made these pots (as well as vases, canopic jars, etc...) out of a red-brown clay that was called Nile silt ware. Remember the pottery I am talking about was or the “civilians” of the time, not for royalty. So, it stands to reason that it would look like a regular clay pot/vase and not a glamorous gold one that was put in the tombs of the pharaohs and other royals. This pottery…

Min plays a big role in the book A Single Shared, he is an idol to Tree-ear for he is a potter and Tree-ear wants to learn how to do pottery. Min has many different traits in A Single Shared such as being a perfectionist, or being mad. The story clearly states how Min was angry and always mean in the beginning of the story. Then at the end of the story min was caring, mindful, and nice to Tree-ear. Throughout A Single Shared Min had many emotions and Traits which were stated in the story. In…