For project 2, the plan was to attend a seminar of some sort regarding estate planning. Chris Hogan, one of Dave Ramsey’s personalities, was here towards the end of March but his speaking arrangement wasn’t centered solely around estate planning and instead, was more of a “smart money” event about getting out of debt etc. After doing some research, I found several different seminars that will be taking place locally next month around the Salt Lake Valley, but since the semester will be over by then, I turned my attention to seeking one out online. It amazes me how advanced technology is and how there are so many different topics to discover online. By simply heading over to YouTube and searching for “estate planning seminars” dozens of options were available to choose from. Sadly, and I hate doing this, I chose the first one simply because it wasn’t super short or super long and the title was exactly what I typed into the search browser. “Don’t leave your executors stranded on a desert island” was the caption for this video and quite honestly it focused on that topic at great length. The first thing that caught my attention was at the beginning (after changing names, ages etc.) The presenter emphasized to make sure you fully trust your executor and then laid out personal examples of how and why this is important. A young man was an executor that also had power of attorney privileges for his mother. He moved her 30 minutes out of the city and into a nursing home. During…
Hallway Organizing Ideas We all know how difficult is to organize the hallway. We have so many things and we don't want them to be in our way. Knowing how to organize a space is the key to an airy hallway. In case you are confused and do not know what to do, have a look at these helpful hallway organizing ideas. Make it white White pieces of furniture will definitely make the space look airy and welcoming. This hanging shelf and the small closet are the perfect choice in case you don't have…
Organizing Your Cosmetics Do you find your cosmetics in a chaotic mess? How about your makeup bag, can you easily find what you are looking for when you need to touch up your lips? If not, then you might want to read this article to help organize your makeup. One of the first things you will want to do is to find someplace to collect all of your makeup on, preferably a flat surface with a lot of room. Gather all your items, even the ones you don 't use much of anymore, and get ready to divide…
they promise to act. “Though separate terms, I would argue that the overarching theme in both is service to others, whether by way of a grassroots organizing approach…
"Organizing for Victory" Key aspects of "Organizing for Victory" includes several events, which ended in the abuse of power. As the warfare increased internationally, the United States government increased in political power. The federal government coordinated “the changeover from civilian to military production and raised an army” (Henretta et al, America 732). In organizing the force, the government needed to increase its power and system of government. Due to establishing “the War Powers”,…
What happens when a government passes an unjust law? Must the people succumb to that law forever? No, there is a very practical, nonviolent way to overturn an unjust law: civil disobedience. Civil disobedience positively impacts a free society by overturning government injustice efficiently and effectively. Government injustice is seen throughout the world. Even in America, one of the freest countries, unjust laws are passed. What is an unjust law? According to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “An…
Digital media and technology is one of the fastest growing concepts in the world. It has made a considerable transformation in how we communicate and grasp information. It covers the entire array from traditional mass-media engaged in basic information dissemination to social media whose defining characteristic is the potential to facilitate engagement-the interactive, simultaneous communication and collaboration among numerous participants via technology. I adopted the digital world late in…
“Embracing that which makes you different,is what makes you most powerful and strong?”This quote by Darren Criss is good to live by because it is beneficial to people.Another way of phrasing this quote to help better understand it is that people gain strength when embracing what makes them unique.This quote is appealing because what other people may conceive as a weakness is actually what gives you strength.Today,people in society admire stories of triumph and overcoming obstacles.These stories…
The household model of political organizing constitutes one viable empowerment strategy for marginalized communities. Like every form of emancipatory politics, it presupposes an existence of a political agent or a political subject. While most political frameworks tend to treat the abstract individual as such a political agent, the household model of political organization emphasizes the perspective of the household. Thus, unlike political theories that revolve around the idea of abstract State,…
Here at The Robinson’s Community Outreach Center (RCOC) like to think of our marketing plan as a systematic method to reach our target audience. Our target audience would be communities within the Phoenix Metropolitan area that struggle with low incomes, at-risk youth, and underprivileged populations that are in need of assistance to reduce their day to day challenges. The Robinson’s center is determined to create a system that possess reliable resources to our clients, so they are aware that…