It was 95 degrees, the hottest day of the year so far. In my left ear I hear kids laughing and parents talking about how nervous they are about the game. In my right ear I hear my team, there nervous too but not for the same reason as the parents. As I stare forward … Read more
The Los Altos City is located at the South end of the San Francisco Peninsula, in the San Francisco South Bay Area; its exact situation is in Santa Clara County, California. Overview Los Altos is an affluent commuter community; its residents live in the city, although they commute to their places of work. The community … Read more
Question 1. A. AIRWAY– Maintaining a clear airway is always considered a high priority because airway is essential for gas exchange (Ramkumar, 2011). However, the patient has a patent airway. Therefore, the nursing strategy is to conduct an airway assessment “look, listen and feel” continuously to detect any changes. This is to provide immediate respiratory … Read more
In the Victorian Era entertainment was the best thing. If you worked hard all day in the house or the field and you wanted relief. You would just find something to entertain you and your family. There were all kinds of things but here is the most popular one. You could go to the field … Read more
Applying super glue on warts is one of the many ways you can remove warts at home. In this article, we’ll teach you how to use super glue safely and achieve the best results. Is It a Good Idea to Use Super Glue on Warts? How Do I Use Super Glue to Remove My Warts? … Read more
Whites as police officers. This gives the impression among the viewers that blacks are violent are thieves etc. (Prosise and Johnson 2004). Some criminals are believed to have some psychological dysfunctions that are hereditary having inherited them from the family chain. According to this myth, there is a possibility that one of their parents or … Read more
Gender opinions play a role in how the differences, positions of power, and experiences between men and women are portrayed. Examining Henry Higgins from Pygmalion gives insight into how men take women for granted. Multiple times throughout the play, Higgins’ exhibits ignorance when it comes to women such as Eliza. When Higgins says something mean … Read more
Poetry has existed as long as language itself. It is omnipresent throughout every society, and is used in every language ever conceived by a human mind. The poets responsible for the poetry come from all corners of the world and represent all the eras in human history, thus creating an ever growing eclectic range of … Read more
New Jersey recognizes the right of free speech granted to United States citizens under the Federal Constitution. Freedom of Speech is not only imperative right to be protected, but is one of the first Amendments to the Constitution that is essential to the democracy. Our court identifies this fact and must uphold this democratic institution … Read more
Donum vitae emphasizes, “Surrogate motherhood represents an objective failure to meet the obligations of maternal love, of conjugal fidelity and of responsible motherhood; it offends the dignity of the right of the child to be conceived, carried in the womb, brought into the world and brought up by his own parents; it sets up to … Read more
There are many similarities and differences between Looking Backward and News From Nowhere. The two societies vary in several ways including their attitude towards labor and education. Ultimately the government’s control of its people or lack thereof would allow the societies to fall. The societies lack the ability to advance and grow due to the … Read more
A. Public Health Approach to Mental Health A Public Health Approach to Mental Health contains must focus on a specific group of people, stress promotion and prevention, and address the determinants of health. A Public Health Approach must also place an emphasis on “assessment, policy development, and assurance” (Miles et al., 2010, p. 40). B. … Read more
Question 1 The novel’s portrayal of the theme of the size is that the little people had very hard life due to their size. They were too small and up normal to the outside world. They appeared very different to the human being and were unacceptable. Their size also caused them to live a different … Read more
Thousands of people across the world dye their hair; dating back all the way to 3400 B. C. when “people used extracts from plants or minerals that contained pigments like those of henna or black walnut shells”(“History & Future Discovery of Hair Dye. “). In 1932, hair dye was refined to create chemical reactions … Read more
Growing up in the digital world I always opted for sources like spark notes to help me bluff my way through school assignments. I was convinced all plays and poems were irrelevant and were an unnecessary part of high school education. It wasn’t until I read William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet that I was converted. … Read more
The Analysis of the Roles of Women as Symbols of Subjugation in Juan Rulfo’s Pedro Paramo All throughout history, women have been universally known to be subjugated by men who are considered to be the leaders of society. Juan Rulfo develops a connection to this history of women as subjugated subjects of society in his … Read more
Ai Weiwei is a world famous Chinese artist that uses his controversial art to portray his strong political and social views. His works such as The Study of Perspective and Dropping China have an underlying political and social meaning used to activate the oppressed people of China. The Chinese government and traditional citizens see Ai … Read more
The definition of a hero could be someone who you idolize, someone who does something commendable and significant (either for you personally, the world, or both), someone who affects life in a positive way and is a valuable addition to the world and/or someone who possesses admirable qualities. If any aspect of that definition applies … Read more
Coronary arteries supply the heart with a constant supply of blood. These arteries are essential, providing oxygen and nutrients that keep the heart constantly pumping. Arteries have three layers including the external layer, tunica external, middle layer, tunica media and the inner layer, called the tunica intima. The outer layer is made up of connective … Read more
Tom! I haven’t seen you in years man! I can’t believe you didn’t make it to the reunion. I hope you recieve this and aren’t dead in a ditch somewhere. I was planning on telling you all about the past 20 years, in Rome, but I will just do it now. After highschool I went … Read more
Around the end of 2008, my friend introduced me to Left 4 Dead. It was the best zombie video game I have ever played in my entire life. There were four solemn characters who I could pick between, beautiful maps to play on, sweet guns, and best of all, an abundance of zombies. A year … Read more
In order to fully understand the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict, the history of the land must be discussed. According to James Gelvin, in the book The Modern Middle East, the Palestine-Israel dispute “is, simply put, a real estate dispute” (Gelvin 217). Both the Zionist, Jewish immigrants, and the Palestinian Arabs demand the Palestinian land. Prior to … Read more
In 1988, Dr. Gerald Reaven was awarded the Banting Medal for Scientific Research by the American Diabetes Association and introduced the term Syndrome X to the medical community. According to Dr. Reaven, “Syndrome X is a simple way to refer to a cluster of changes that encourage the onset and development of heart disease. ” … Read more
I began our interview by first asking Kelsey, “What is your view or definition of good character? ” She replied, “I think it is honesty, integrity, humility, and being true to who you are. Someone who is authentic. ” She recalled a time as a young intern in the southwest conference when her boss didn’t … Read more
Before starting ACBE100, my knowledge of global and current affairs was limited – I did not observe what was happening in the world. If you had asked me at the start of the semester to argue the importance of being an informed global citizen, I would not have been able to provide the answer as … Read more
A gothic pop combination of heartfelt and soul lifting music combined in five albums, Panic! At the Disco is one of the best bands of the century. Originating in Vegas the original band members met in high school, they would get bored and met in one of their garages to play covers from Blink182. After … Read more
What if I told you that the “Father of the Air Force” publicly criticized and attacked his superior leaders, to include the White House? Brigadier General William “Billy” Mitchell was a Visionary Leader, but an Unethical Leader that successfully campaigned his message extensively while criticizing all of his superiors during his air power movement. Between … Read more
GMOs have been around for many years, but it has not been debated about until recently. GMO stands for genetically modified organism. GMOs are created through genetic engineering, which takes DNA from a species and adds it to another to make a new species. This allows farmers to grow the best crops using as little … Read more
Throughout many years, multiple people have believed that spiritual practices can help with illnesses, or even that some illnesses can start from bad spirits. There are different kinds of spiritual practices and beliefs based on diverse religions. Even though there can be good connections between a nurse and a patient, there are barriers that can … Read more
The Process of underwater welding was first used back in the 1930’s by the soviet engineer Konstantinovich Khrenov. It was a very vast process used by the Soviet Navy. Today underwater welding is far more advanced and safer. Now, don’t get me wrong this procedure is immensely dangerous far beyond belief. This topic I chose … Read more
It was a cold, dreary and lifeless monday morning during my eighth grade year of middle school. The pain from my braces pulled at my teeth as I moved my tongue across the brackets that were freshly put on five days prior. The only thought that ran through my head was, ‘Only temporary, I’ll only … Read more
The Museum of Curiosity project requires a symbolic donation of an object that represents an event that is historically important. My donation is a handpainted propaganda sign from the secret, government town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The decision to choose this as my donation was simple considering the way that the compound of Oak Ridge … Read more
Week 12 of the college football season was one of the wildest we’ve seen this season. Several of the top teams fell, while one prominent player called out his coaching staff after his team attempted to execute a head-scratching game plan. No. 16 Navy had 12 players get at least one rushing attempt in their … Read more
My choice topic for the benefits legislation paper is Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 also referred to as GINA. This new federal law will protect society from being treated unfairly because of the differences in their DNA that may affect their health. Genetic discrimination is the misuse of genetic information. Genetic information as defined … Read more
Known today as the first American writer, Washington Irving set the standard for writers to come. Born April 3, 1783 in New York City, he was the youngest of eleven. He was strongly influenced by the Dutch culture of New York. He gained an international reputation as one of the most influential writers of his … Read more
Finally it’s December 5th my anniversary with my wife, Maddie. Where should I take her. Do I take her to a romantic restaurant, take her to a flashback of our first date, take her to where we first met. Ah! I don’t know! I finally made a choice to take her to the 5 star … Read more
Every so often we come face to face with an obstacle that seems even greater than the last. We fall into a deep physiological pithole where we fear our efforts to climb to the top will not be sufficient enough to actually reach it. First, we try to rationalize the situation. We tell ourselves that … Read more
“Life is a dream walking. Death is going home. ” – Chinese proverb. If life was supposed to be easy, everyone would go through the days knowing the answers to their lives. Nothing would be an unexpected surprise to people, but that is not the case. Instead, we attempt to plan out every day and … Read more
Dreams have been a strong source of curiosity for a very long time. People from ancient days, and on into the present, have tried to find special meaning in dreams. Some believe they are prophecies, or even messages from spirits. Most people have had some form of a bad dream, a nightmare, where they are … Read more
I chose to interview my mother who has owned and operated a childcare and preschool for over 23 years and counting. The childcare and preschool is located inside of the family home, and her oldest child is 25 years old; her youngest child is 16 years old, with two in the middle. I learned a … Read more
Proverbs and idioms have been around since the existence of language. In Things Fall Apart, Achebe uses these proverbs and vernacular language very well to write a novel that is appreciated and understood by a diverse crowd of readers. To be able to explain a very different culture to a diverse group of readers is … Read more
As humans, it is our natural instinct to do whatever it takes to survive. The state of nature describes man before any type of civil society is introduced. John Locke and Thomas Hobbes were both social contract theorists that have two very different opinions about how exactly we behave and what type of governing body … Read more
Silverstein, Ken The Radioactive Boy Scout: The Frightening True Story of a Whiz Kid and His Homemade Nuclear Reactor (2005) . I chose this book on many accounts not the least of those being that I heard everyone talking about it in class. I also was intrigued about this book based upon the synopsis that … Read more
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
Once upon of time, there was a tall, big nosed, fluffy haired hotdog, Rhino Yin. Rhino Yin was not normal, he was known as a loner. People would tease him about being a corndog. He would hear people talking about him and smell the food tricks they were doing. Rhino Yin was feeling very used … Read more
Creon is the tragic hero because of his error in judgment and his tragic flaw. Antigone is the main character and Creon is Antigone’s uncle, they live in a place called Thebes and Antigone needs to bury her brother but Creon doesn’t want Antigone to do so because it would be disrespectful to leave him … Read more
In the novel “The Great Gatsby”, Daisy Buchanan was faced with two different suitors. The first was Tom, who already had a wife and children with Daisy’s best friend. The second was Jay Gatsby, who is considered to be Daisy’s true love by the end of the novel. The question remains; why did Daisy choose … Read more
A lottery is typically thought of as something good because it usually means someone has won a big prize. However, in The Lottery by Shirley Jackson, the lottery is anything but good. The story is full of irony, beginning with the title. The lottery is not a game that randomly picks people to win prizes; … Read more
Dramatic Irony is a literary term that defines a situation in the play where the reader or audience knows something that the character does not. This creates tension and suspense in the story as the reader wait for the character to realize their mistake. One of the most famous examples of Dramatic Irony is found … Read more
Odysseus, who is the main character of the book “The Odyssey” written by Homer, would fit the dictionary’s definition of a hero. Odysseus is a Greek warrior who is well known for his intelligence and strong character. However, Odysseus is not a hero in the traditional sense. Odysseus acted out of self-interest when he easily … Read more