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1.) In order to keep up with the requirements for this course, I have learned it is very important to keep a calendar of all upcoming assignments. I have found that if I am aware of which assignments are coming up, I am far less likely to miss an assignment. That first point follows directly into my second point, planning ahead. Planning ahead and taking a look at the assignments due is crucial to ensure you have enough time to complete the work thoroughly. 2.) I did really poorly on a Statistics exam this following week, and I felt extremely discouraged. I wanted to drop out of the course, but what made me pull through was my support system. My friends and family made me realize that one test score is not my final grade, and there are people that can help me bring my grade up. Recently, I have been working extremely hard on that coursework to ensure a better exam grade next time, which I believe illustrates my tenaciousness. 3.) First, I would say it is so important to keep yourse...

I chose to read Miracles Happen by Mary Kay Ash for this reading reflection. 1.) I was most surprised to learn that Mary Kay Ash was enduring a series of obstacles just before starting her business. Her father was sick and she had lost her husband just one month before kickstarting her business. I find it very inspiring that although she was going through hardships, her faith in God, and in herself remained strong. I admire the author's perseverance and ability to remain positive throughout even the difficult points in her life. There isn't anything that I dislike about the author, however in my personal opinion it can get a little annoying when people constantly reference their belief system. This is her autobiography though, so she can write what she wants. As mentioned previously, Mary Kay Ash faced adversity when her father fell sick and she lost her husband. Throughout these hard times, Mary remains optimistic which is admirable. 2.) Some competencies that are extremel...

Segment:  Students at UF that draw every day. Interview 1: 19 year old student -She says her writing utensil of choice is a coptic marker. -Coptic markers bleed through paper even more often than ink pens. -Does not use ink pens unless she is writing notes for school. -Never uses pencil. -Thinks my solution sounds like a great idea that many art students could use. Interview 2: 23 year old grad student -Uses ink pen to outline things on his paintings. -It really bothers him when the ink bleeds through. -Says he uses pencil in school, and ink pen for art. -Likes the idea of my solution, but thinks I need to expand on it. Interview 3: 20 year old student -She uses a mixture of different mediums for her art including ink pen. -Finds that ink pen doesn't bleed if you push softly. -Uses pencil in class, never ink pen because it bleeds through. -Likes the idea of my solution but also thinks it needs to be expanded upon. Conclusion:  I feel this segment of cu...

1.) I am a psychology student and I really enjoy doing art, and my talents include my work ethic, my essay writing abilities, and my problem solving. Because I do art so often, I have found that ink bleeding through my pieces is a problem that I face more often than those who may not draw. I'm sure pens do exist that don't bleed, but my goal is to find a pen that still has that same feel of an ink pen- without the transfer to the other side. 2.) My product would allow those who enjoy writing with ink pen to still have the same smooth writing experience without having the ink bleed through. 3.) My product would be for anyone who writes often, or someone like me who enjoys using ink pen for drawing and making other creations. 4.) The customers care about my solution because they also hate when their pen bleeds through to the other side. Those who care about the environment and wasting paper, those who encounter this issue on the daily when they are taking notes or drawing. ...

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5 Interviews 28 year old accountant  I learned... -She has to write daily for her job as an accountant. -Her pen of choice is a gel pen so that the ink does not bleed through. -Most of what she writes on are important documents so this opportunity is very relevant to her. -Cannot use pencil as it is unprofessional on official documents. 18 year old high schooler I learned... -She is a senior in high school so she still uses pencil in school for just about everything. -Uses pens when writing essays and such. -Uses ink pens and doesn't mind when they bleed through. -Prefers pen over pencil but school requires her to write in pencil usually. 31 year old lawyer I learned... -He uses ink pen for just about everything he writes. -Doesn't usually have an issue with ink bleeding through as he writes delicately. -Writes with ink pen on important legal documents, and for signing documents. -Types a lot of the time. 62 year old preschoo...

Problem: When an individual is writing using an ink pen, the ink will bleed through to the other side of the page making it unable to use which wastes paper, and looks sloppy. Solution: In my opinion, the best solution is to avoid using ink pen on assignments where you need to utilize both sides of a sheet of paper. Using gel pen instead could help to solve this opportunity. Other solutions mentioned included how hard an individual pushes their pen into the page. Possibly the only people that have an issue with this are those who write with a lot of pressure, and those who write softly don't encounter this as often.

Issue: When you are writing an assignment and the pen's ink bleeds through to the other page. Who  The individual writing the assignment. What When the ink bleeds through to the other page, you are then unable to use the backside of that sheet. Why This wastes paper, and looks messy. Hypothesis/Pushing the boundaries of Who, What, Why: Who I think other people share this issue with me. I suppose the "bleeding" could vary depending on how hard each individual writes. What Are all pens a problem or is it just ink pens? Is it just because I am writing too hard? Why Some people may not mind that they cannot use the backside of the sheet, maybe they only use the front side anyway. 5 Interviews: 19 year old male -Rarely happens to him because he usually writes with pencil -Feels the issue is more prominent when he is using a pilot pen specifically -When he is using pen, and it bleeds through to the other side, he gets frustrated. -He suggests usi...

Economic Opportunities 1. The United States-China trade war is an ongoing economic conflict. These trade barriers and increased protection subsequently caused higher tariffs and less output. Trump said his planned tariffs on Chinese imports would make the United States "a much stronger, much richer nation." I however, find it very concerning that these tariffs will strongly affect Chinese imports which are a major part of the products we use and enjoy in the states. I understand wanting to instead make some of those products in the states to make a profit, but cutting off imports completely sounds ludicrous and detrimental to me. 2. The outbreak of the coronavirus could trigger a rise in global food prices. This is because many people in China are worried and stocking up on a lot of food so they can stay indoors and not risk getting sick. The country could possibly have a shortage because of this pandemic and could need imports from other countries to help feed the Chinese...