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What happens in the chapter “The Dentist” in The Things They Carried? How does “The Dentist” convey the pressure to be “manly” during war? We’ll look at the basic elements of “The Dentist” (The Things They Carried) and look at the lengths men will go to in order to prove their masculinity, especially in times of war.
What are the benefits of a restaurant checklist? Is it really necessary for chefs, managers, and servers to work together? We’ll look at how the restaurant Rialto, in Boston, uses restaurant checklists to provide excellent food and service, and we’ll cover how checklists can be used in other environments as well.
What are the two most powerful and effective types of checklists? How do you create them to increase your efficiency and avoid careless mistakes? We’ll cover the two types of checklists–the Do-Confirm and the Read-Do–and discuss how to decide which one is right for you and your situation.
Who is Azar in The Things They Carried? What are the defining moments for his character? Azar is a soldier in Alpha Company, a unit of the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War, in The Things They Carried. Azar seems to relish the most horrible aspects of Vietnam and takes pleasure in watching the pain and suffering of others. We’ll cover the most important scenes involving Azar in The Things They Carried.
Who is Mary Anne in The Things They Carried? What are the defining moments for her character? Mary Anne is the American girlfriend of a soldier in the U.S. Army, Mark Fossie, during the Vietnam War, in The Things They Carried. Mary Anne comes to Vietnam to be with Fossie, and she becomes more of a natural soldier than any of the actual soldiers in the unit. We’ll cover the most important scenes involving Mary Anne in The Things They Carried.
On Jan. 25, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 left La Guardia Airport with 155 on board, hit a flock of geese, lost both engines, and crash-landed in the icy Hudson River. Investigators later called Sully’s Hudson River landing the most successful ditching in aviation history. Pilot Chesley B. “Sully” Sullenberger III was hailed as a hero. We’ll cover why Sully didn’t consider himself the primary hero of the “miracle on the Hudson,” and we’ll discuss how a simple checklist can save lives, both in the air and in everyday situations.
Who is Ted Lavender in The Things They Carried? What are the defining moments for his character? Ted Lavender is a soldier in Alpha Company, a unit of the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War, in The Things They Carried. Lavender adopts a puppy while serving, and his death comes out of the blue. We’ll cover the most important scenes involving Ted Lavender in The Things They Carried.
Who is Mitchell Sanders in The Things They Carried? What are the defining moments for his character? Mitchell Sanders is a soldier in Alpha Company, a unit of the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War, in The Things They Carried. Sanders tells the book’s narrator stories that prompt the narrator to reflect on the fine line between truth and fiction. We’ll cover the most important scenes involving Mitchell Sanders in The Things They Carried.
Advances in medicine have brought with them the need for the existence and expansion of medical specialties. This specialization in medicine has many benefits. Does it have downsides? We’ll cover the history of medical specialization and why it doesn’t always serve patients well.
What is game theory? What’s a good game theory example? Game theory is the study of outcomes in negotiation and conflict that aren’t actually intended by the individuals involved in that negotiation or conflict. In these situations, the outcome is determined not by an individual’s choices, but by the way an individual’s choices interact with the choices of other “players.” We’ll look at a game theory example and explore other theories that explore the idea that we’re serving cultures, not the other way around.