1.The correct chemical name for heroin is, Diacetylmorphine or Diamorphine. Heroin falls into the depressants category. Depressants slow down the messages between the brain and the body by slowing down the central nervous system. According to National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), heroin is a schedule I substance. Since it … Read more
“African American and Latino students continue to lag behind white students on achievement exams, in high school graduation rates, and college completion rates. “(Bowman, Kristi L. , vol. 1, no. 1) “Only 12 percent of black fourth-grade boys are proficient in reading, compared with 38 percent of white boys, and only 12 percent of black … Read more
Next stop, onion picking! Samantha planted close to a hundred onions, we pulled them out of the ground and it made you cry like a baby. They smelled so strong even though they were not yet fully grown. The farm used to have an apple tree but it had so many apples on it that … Read more
People commit murder for many reasons, whether it is out of anger, love, jealousy, pure rage, etc. , but why is it that we never speak of those who just seem more inclined to the extreme emotion, or lack of, that can lead to murder? In fact, “Approximately 1 in 25 adults in the U. … Read more
Johann Gottfried von Herder and Ernest Renan both tried to give a definition to a notion of a nation, and the ways they used to do so were, seemingly, similar. First, they both incorporate the idea of nature and its barriers and unifications – mountains and rivers – in their works; however, each of them … Read more
Imagine finding out a loved one had been kidnapped, raped and then brutally murdered, then his or her body is found on the side of the road for some passerby to find. Months of worrying beyond belief. Getting the dreaded phone call… Heading to the morgue… Walking to the cold room filled with the scent … Read more
In Camus’s The Stranger, Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, and Soborio’s The Nihilists, we see a parallels of existential themes. These three sources fall into many different terms under the broader theme of existentialism, however the most apparent among them is nihilism. Through these three works of art, some aspect of them address the concept that life … Read more
Generally, and in terms of human development, adults have better abilities and skills to express themselves verbally than children. They may seek counseling to process or resolve complex feelings; ultimately seeking a solution to their pain. On the contrary, children may not understand their overwhelming feelings and play therapy can assist them in expressing their … Read more
A member of the Illinois legislature once asked Joseph Smith how he was able to govern so many people and keep order among the members of the Mormon church. The man claimed that it had been impossible to do so anywhere else. Joseph Smith replied by saying, “I teach them correct principles, and they govern … Read more
King Henry VIII, the first King ever to be called “Your Majesty” who also came from a very important family which he would need to continue. Being the youngest he wasn’t supposed to be king, but his brother was, until he died and now Henry would take on the throne. Keep in mind that this … Read more
Despite people’s expectation of the Olympics to be inspirational and positively influential, the Olympics does not promote core values because of unethical activities both inside and outside games and economical conspiracy of related parties. First, main causes that damage the Olympics’ core purpose of giving people hope and inspiration are unethical activities. Increasing numbers and … Read more
Everyone is evil. No matter what, people will have evil in them. But on the contrary, everyone has good in them. I don’t care if someone is a serial killer, they have something good and bright in them. Now the amounts of either of those may be different in every person, but they are inside … Read more
Former Texas longhorns head football coach once said, “Most players don’t mind drug testing once they realize they don’t have to study for it. ” The reason for quoting that is because there is more to the drug testing of athletes than just having to “study. ” Studying is the least of an athlete’s worries. … Read more
Have you ever heard of cultural appropriation? The bottom line is it’s a modern euphemism for theft of different elements from one culture into another. I appreciate that cultural appropriation can be a very challenging and confusing issue for some to understand but one simple illustration is the adoption of rap music into white culture … Read more
Have you ever wondered what the early life of a fashion designer was? Whether it was always easy for them or if it was hard? Or even just about them and their life in general. Like, how did they become famous, do they have siblings, and/or many other things. Well then here are the answers … Read more
Honor has a lot of different meanings, from high respect, to privilege, to moral sexuality, but through the many years the thought of honor existed, “The term honor has always been a word used to describe men and women of high moral worth or great achievement”(Honor). An honorable person is a selfless person, one that … Read more
Question 1 (150-200 words): Describe the political climate in your chosen country. Does your country’s leadership demonstrate a credible commitment to health services? If yes, how? If no, why not? Honduras was run by military dictatorships from 1963 to 1972. For nearly two decades the authoritarian Honduran military was in control of the country, however … Read more
One overarching theme of ‘s W. O. Mitchell’s Who Has Seen the Wind (1947) is the incongruity between the wild and the domesticated. While this heterogeneity is often represented physically – Mitchell goes to great lengths to describe the vastness of the Saskatchewan prairie – it also manifests as a series of personality conflicts between … Read more
Within, at the least, the United States, we are most familiar with identifying individuals that lack cognitive skills as having “mental retardation,” but the legal term that is now being used is “intellectual disability. ” Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that protects the education of certain disabled children from age 3 … Read more
Modernist literature was a predominantly English genre of fiction writing, popular from roughly the 1910s into the 1960s. Modernist literature came into its own due to increasing industrialization and globalization. (Notes) Modernism is notoriously difficult to define clearly because the term encompasses a variety of specific artistic and philosophical movements including symbolism. (UNLV) Ernest Hemingway … Read more
Advertisements for weight loss are everywhere, but are they helpful or manipulative? According to the Federal Trade Commission, the only thing being lost in weight loss advertisements is money, not weight. With weight loss ads preying on the insecurities of a targeted overweight audience, they abuse the innocence of the viewer by influencing them with … Read more
Using animals as an alternative to human testing has been a highly controversial topic over the past few decades. With harsh conditions and unethical treatments, the understanding of animal testing is very important. From over-the-counter medications to experiments on cures of chronic illnesses, animals were used in one way or another. Unfortunately, not all experiments … Read more
In this paper, I chose to observe the toddler room. I picked Beau; he has brown hair with hazel eyes. He is 33 months old. He weighs 33 pounds and is 38 inches tall. The first observation I did of Beau is in the classroom, I found him playing in pretend kitchen. He was opening … Read more
In his novella, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Gabriel Garcia Marquez establishes his setting in Sucre, a small town of Bolivia. In this Bolivian society, all of the townspeople’s actions focus upon a theocentric outlook and derive conclusions based on guidance from hierarchal figures. Through his use of ironical and biblical references, Marquez implements satire … Read more
With all the traditions that come with this time of year, there is one in particular that my friends and I have not celebrated since we started having kids and the holidays became all about them (thanks for ruining Christmas, kids). Every year, after the Rockefeller Center tree went up, we would gather as many … Read more
As the largest collection of Salvador Dali paintings outside of Europe, the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg should be a museum most people should get to know. The museum was first opened in 1982 and, it was rebuild and reopened to the public in January 11, 2011. The new museum hold 7 of 18 … Read more
A young woman looks at herself in the mirror and despises what she sees. Deluded by the commercials and magazines, she is convinced that she is fat and ugly. She is sure that she is overweight and will be for the rest of her life. She is sure that no man will ever find her … Read more
In order to underscore these constraints, Miller juxtaposes the dullness of the Lomans’ “present” existence with the natural world around them (Miller 1). Almost immediately upon returning from work, Willy remarks how he caught himself “looking at scenery” and noticing that “the trees are so thick, and the sun is warm” (Miller 3). The fact … Read more
“I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even explain it to myself. ” ? Franz Kafka. The story “The metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka is a short story that contains a far deeper meaning about society, internal conflict, and human behavior. To begin with, metamorphosis is … Read more
Little brothers were engineered to annoy their sibling; luckily for me my little brother kept that to a minimum. For me my little brother was my best friend. Jerry was always athletic; any sport he played, did he excelled in. His intelligence was enlightening. My favorite characteristics however, was his heart; his heart was full … Read more
Affects all countries, without regard to level of development or type of government, while the way a country may be impacted by these factors, they are all influenced. Different places of the world experience human trafficking slightly differently. Nonetheless, through globalization 3. 0, they are all interconnected. One of the oldest places for human trafficking … Read more
Is it your husband, wife, annoying teen, insane in-laws, or teacher? Or all of them like it was for me. Whoever it is you want gone, can vanish in a series of simple steps. Over the years; after countless evil deeds and the police catching onto my trail, I made a fool proof guide to … Read more
Our discussion starts with us examining our survey, and the desire to change a few things. Our survey asks participants if they received treatment for their mental illness, but we didn’t add any follow-up questions. We think we should have added more specific questions, especially regarding treatment; such as, whether they are satisfied with their … Read more
In the case of Anabela Vicenti, supporting her may mean holding her back. Anabela is a second grader at La Paz Elementary School, who a few months ago was placed into special services in the school and received an IEP (individualized education plan). Before La Paz, she attended Sandia Elementary School where she was classified … Read more
Social workers often wear two hats, struggling to find a balance between their values and ethics for what they feel is right for their client and their agency’s mandate which do not necessarily align with one another. The paper will address a particular case whereby the worker is placed in a situation of ambiguity and … Read more
S&P affirmed Banco Multiva’s credit ratings on a national long-term scale of ‘MxA’ and short-term of ‘MxA-2’. The outlook is stable. At the same time, the credit agency affirmed their long-term rating on national scale ratings of ‘mxBBB-‘ of its issuance of subordinated debentures, and a rating of ‘mxA’ of stock certificates offered by the … Read more
England learned a lot about its colonization of Ireland. David B. Quinn, also known as D. B. Q. , has explored the connections between Ireland and the new world in two of his books; Raleigh and the British Empire and The Elizabethans and the Irish. In his books D. B. Q. discussed how the English … Read more
I chose to do the Canada In A Box exhibit because it stood out to me compared to the other exhibits. This exhibit is about cigar containers that provide insight to Canadian history from 1883 to 1935. I did not know what a cigar container was or why it would have any significance to be … Read more
This paper is a comparison between two major schools of thought from two different areas of the world and their intrinsic similarities through their approach to political philosophy. Each work chosen for comparison represent a different philosophy from different areas yet hold striking similarities. The two source documents for this paper are “Meditations” by Roman … Read more
“This is why I am continuing my travels—not to seek other, better teachings, for I know there are none, but to depart from all teachings and all teachers and to reach my goal by myself or to die” – Hermann Hesse. The teachings of Buddhism have been continuingly traveling all across the world and spreading. … Read more
At 2:23 a. m. on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 there was a 911 call received from a man, Tom Robbins, who claimed his wife, Suzy, had never come home from work, and he had not been able to find nor contact her in any way. They lived in a small town, Eureka Springs, with a … Read more
Throughout time, authors have used the literary device, symbolism, to give objects or characters of their stories an underlying meaning that may not be easily figured out without reading between the lines. The novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude, written by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is full of objects and characters that are used as symbols … Read more
I grew up in Kaiping, Guangdong where I spend my childhood chasing grasshoppers and catching fireflies. I lived my life freely within my cultural bubble. I remember moving around a lot when I was a child, going from home to home. My grandmother in the countryside raised me while my parents work in a small … Read more
It’s so easy to create a professional website these days, one that looks trustworthy and reliable. Of course, that does not mean that the information contained within it is also reliable. You would think that would be obvious, we would all like to think that we’ve impervious to bullshit. Alas, that is not the case. … Read more
Badenhausen, Kurt. “LeBron James’ Monster Shoe Contract Is Still A Bargain For Nike. ” Forbes. Com (2015): 25. Business Source Premier. Web. 27 Feb. 2016. This article discusses Nike signing a lifetime agreement with LeBron James, arguably the best athlete in sports today after matching the Oklahoma City Thunder Star player Kevin Durant with under … Read more
In or out! As expected, current players have a significantly greater interest and level of involvement in rugby than past players and, in turn, non-players. In order to determine the boys’ overall interest in rugby, all subjects were asked to rate their attitude towards the game on a five-point scale from one to five. Eight … Read more
The possibility that Anonymous is actually hindering the efforts of the war on ISIS is also present. Firstly, many in Anonymous refuse to work with western governments, like the United States, because as they are combatting ISIS, they are also combatting many actions western governments commit. As there are many sects within Anonymous, however, there … Read more
Redemption is a significant aspect of Jewish Tradition exemplifying the eternal aspect of the covenant and renders God as the only determinant of salvation for humanity. The Jewish Diaspora significantly changed the perception of the covenantal relationship between God and his people generating adaptations to the Jewish Tradition in efforts to represent Jew’s newly evolved … Read more
In the commercial ad shown during the 2015 super bowl representing the feminine product “Always”, the phrase “like a girl” was being acted out by young children and teens to show the significance of what it meant or what it means to be or act “like a girl”. In the video there is a group … Read more
According to the Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) (1960 – 1995), which is the official arrest statistics, both males and females are tend to be arrested because of less serious offenses. The five most common arrest categories are other except traffic, driving under the influence (DUI), larceny-theft, drug abuse, and other assaults. While arrests for serious … Read more