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I have been dedicated towards my studies since childhood thanks to the teachings my father has instilled in me. My career in the nursing field has been guided by two principles: (1) improving access to quality health care services for undeserved populations such as the poor, homeless, and orphans and, (2) teaching and delivering culturally competent and compassionate care. My educational background and volunteer experience has broadened my knowledge and has increased my depth of understanding of…

“The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck examines a moment in the life of Elisa Allen, house wife and gardener. The story tells of Elisa’s experience with a traveling tinkerer who aims to earn a bit of money repairing their pots and pans. While the interaction with the man does not last long, it awakens something in Elisa that she had long put to bed. Steinbeck masterfully captures the suppressive life of an American wife in the 1930’s with realistic style. The story beings on a hazy December…

Walt Disney was a very important figure in starting the entertainment and film industry. He was a television and film producer and was also a showman. He received many awards for all his accomplishments and won thirty-two Academy Awards. He still holds the record for most individual Academy Awards won. He won a Grammy, Emmy and recived three other Emmy nominations. Walt had a strong value for family. Walt was the humorous prankster in his family growing up and his dad would sometimes get…

Comment Powered by « Reflection We are shaped by our environment and experiences. I have been fortunate to have grown up in Long Beach where diversity is its middle name. My parents came here from Mexico and created a home in the U.S. They worked hard and tried to give us the best they could to their abilities. They wanted us to get good grades in school and eventually go to college. My mom was somewhat involved in my school and I know that she wanted to be more involved but because she…

Love is a motivation for people to fight, defend, and mature for. Lucius Apuleius' myth, Cupid and Psyche, tells the story of the strength and determination of the mortal needed to regain a lost love. Francesca Lia Block's modern retelling, Psyche's Dark Night, emphasizes the many issues that affect relationships and explores the pain that accompanies dating. The retelling offers a new look into love and whether or not it is worth all the pain that accompanies it. The updated setting and…

Cadence Lee Kasey Lutrell English 11:B 5 February 2018 Literary Analysis: A World of Pure Discrimination Set in the 1930s, the classic novella Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck follows the actions of two men, George Milton and Lennie Smalls, as they yearn for and work toward their American Dream. They meet many characters that have been unable to achieve this dream for various reasons. Candy, a poor, old, one-handed swamper gives the two men hope, when he offers to pay a large portion of the…

Cinematography is the kind of art that everybody likes and that is highly accessible nowadays. Every year hundreds of new films are released and produced by filming companies. However, not all of those films would become legends and be highly appreciated by people from various generations. Anyway, there are also films that win people's hearts and bring much happiness to them. One of such films created once by Disney that has earned recognition within different cultures is the animated film “Toy…

What is it that makes Disney Movies so popular? Is it the great storyline? The characters? Or is it the way they inspire children? We all know that since the first Disney movie, there has been a great amount of change, and still managing to remain popular. The latest movies such as “Tangled” and “Frozen” have been utterly successful. If you ask me what the theme of a Disney movie is, I will tell you something along the lines of a castle, a princess, a good amount of magic, a knight in shining…

UTV Motion Pictures UTV Motion picture is basically a film unit of UTV software communication, which is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. It is dominant player in Indian film industry. The last decade in Indian Cinema UTV delivers some of the most iconic movies including Swades, Rang de Basanti, A Wednesday, Udaan, Peepli live, Paan singh Tomer, barfi, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Chennai Express, The Lunchbox, Kick, 2 States, Haider and PK. In the last 10 years, 4 of the…

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s bombastic stance on immigration reform has his supporters excited while his opposition views his pledge to build a wall on the US-Mexico border as idle chatter to gain publicity. Most think that Trump’s pledge is just to build a wall, but it involves many other aspects of immigration reform such as; tripling the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, finning and deporting people who over stay their visas, making e-verify…