The transition to menopause brings about numerous physiological and psychological changes (Alexander & Andrist, 2013). Although the average age at menopause is in the range of 52 years, it is quite normal for a woman to begin experiencing menopausal changes in her early 40s (Alswager & Durler, 2013). For this reason, it is not all … Read more
A virus is a small infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of other organisms. A virus is a small parasite that cannot reproduce by itself. Once it infects a susceptible cell, however, a virus can direct the cell to produce many more viruses. Viruses can infect all types of life forms, such … Read more
When you read, do you ever felt like there is a recording playing in your head, telling the story to you? Have you ever noticed that each writer has a “voice” that is completely their own? Why do all of the great authors have a “sound” exclusive to themselves? Using precise wording and distinctive phrases, … Read more
Encounters with the two women suggest that physical desire and sex are essential aspects of the material world he must explore. When the first woman wordlessly invites Siddhartha to engage in a sexual act, Siddhartha refuses her, but his curiosity about sex remains. When he sees the beautiful courtesan Kamala, his lust finds a focal … Read more
Roles and responsibilities of midwife in antenatal care During the antenatal period, midwives care for a pregnant woman by providing regular check-ups that allow treatments and prevent potential health problems throughout the course of the pregnancy while promoting healthy lifestyles that benefit both mother and unborn child. The health care professionals will give advice and … Read more
When looking through history we can see many composers throughout time. Most early composers were men but in the 1700s a shift was made and women started composing more music. There are many famous men and woman who composed music during the 1700s, I am going to focus on Maria Barthelemon. She was not only … Read more
What is the Urinary System? The urinary is system is a system of production, storage, and the elimination of urine. Formation and elimination of the urine is important for the human body because it contains nitrogenous wastes of the body that must be eliminated to maintain homeostasis. The urinary system is important for keeping the … Read more
Currently, 14 routine vaccinations are required in all 50 states for children attending public schools , 8 of which were developed by the same person (Huston). “A vaccine is a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its … Read more
Over the past few months at Marymount, I have noticed my major flaw in dance is lack of awareness, both mentally and physically. In general, I need to break the habit of simply executing the “correct” movement. Instead, I need actively think about what am I am doing and why I am doing it. For … Read more
Everyone has there own opinion and sees things a different way and that’s okay. Some may say its a good thing but I do not think so. The question is ” Are adults hurting young children by pushing them to achieve? ” and I say yes . I researched a lot of answers for this … 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
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
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
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
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
Immanuel Kant’s philosophical views of human nature and the ethical systems that govern human actions are primarily summed up in his composition of the “Categorical Imperative. ” By his own logic, Kant attempted to describe the mechanics of nature and the morality of mankind. As Mitchell states: Indeed, as Kant showed us, the world appears … 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
A Dress Code in school is necessary to maintain a professional and organized learning environment. It also teaches children the importance of being respectful and modest in their attire. Dress codes have been around for many years, in both schools and workplaces. They are put into place to help maintain a sense of professionalism and … Read more
In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero. According to Aristotle’s definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a “good man who suffers from a tragic flaw”. Oedipus’ tragic flaw is his arrogance and his belief that he can control his own fate. This leads to his downfall, … Read more
Step 1: Characters: Most important characters in the book are Louisa Clark and Will Traynor. Louisa Clark is an average girl with a spunky fashion sense, and she was hired by Will’s mother to keep Will company. Will is an adventurous guy who later in his life gets hit by a motorcycle causing him to … Read more
Naturalism made his introduction in American literature in the nineteenth century. In 1878, Henry James published a story, Daisy Miller, that made his reputation. A romantic tale of a beautiful American girl and her adventures in Europe. Oppose to Maggie: A Girl of the Streets (1893) by Stephen Crane was about the story of Maggie … Read more
I always love the game of hockey no matter what the score is. I’ve been on teams where we might win only six games, or we win, lose the same amount of games, or we win a lot more than we lose. But I always know that somewhere in me I’m attached to this. I … Read more
The Western world has a widespread flawed perception about what women’s rights in Afghanistan have always been like. Before the conflict in the 1970s began, the future looked bright for Afghan women. They were given the right to vote in 1919, gender separation was abolished in the 1950s, and a new constitution promised more equality … Read more
Comparing Opera and Ballet from Beginning to Present Time During the 17th Century Opera and Ballets were combined and performed in the same productions (Smith 23). French Opera began to form in “1669 and after many issues came throughout the creation, they finalized French Opera in 1673” (Mongredien 120). It is noted that the roots … Read more
Lost in his own despair, James Liang, an engineer at Volkswagen, stared at his own reflection seeing his life slip right in front of him. After a long day of trial debating whether to accept the consequences or fulfill his duty, James knew this decision will not only change his life but affect many others. … Read more
The monthly giving programs have become very popular among non-profits because of their potential for long term financial commitments. This recurring giving is a monthly donation that happens automatically using a process that’s referred to as E. M. T (Electronic Money Transfer. ) This valuable program provides a predictable source of income that a non-profit … Read more
Poe was the poet. His poems were about horror, mystery, death and even misery. At the age of three, Poe was separated from his parents being that his mother died from tuberculosis and his father just abandoned him. Being stripped away from his brother William and his sister Rosalie, Poe went through a lifetime of … Read more
Suicide rates often vary between genders, ethnicities, and social classes, but in some studies suicide rates are shown higher in adults, specifically older Caucasian males (Suicide). However, depression rates, in general, display a strong lean toward women throughout their youth leading into adulthood. During childhood, boys actually show higher rates of depression then girls do. … Read more
Set Hike the play began and Will went out for the pass did a eight yard hitch, WOOF the ball left the QB’s hand and landed right in the hands of Will in the endzone. SCORE the touchdown is good. After the play and being congratulated he felt something vibrating in his pocket, so acting … Read more
The American Dream is futile. There is not much point chasing after something that is pointless and unsatisfying once it is thought to be obtained. People thought that the American Dream was a measure of how successful you were in life. If you had a wife, two children, a nice house, two cars and a … Read more
Furthermore, when police officers use a form of deadly and lethal force, many people believe that officers are result to using deadly and lethal fore without necessarily having to do. However, that is not always the case. Although, officers have to use deadly force when contacting some subjects it is not fair to assume that … Read more
The artwork ‘The Dog’ by Francisco de Goya Lucientes was very enigmatic from right from the first glance. From the lingering shadow, to the dog’s expression, there were many ambiguous and vague details which left a lot to the interpretation of the viewer themselves. The painting was called many things by different viewers and artists, … Read more
Oral jewelry is frequently seen in dental practices, especially with adolescents and young adults. The most common piercings are on the tongue and lip. Piercings can also be found on the uvula, labial frenum and lingual frenum. Another form of piercing is dermal piercings that can be found on the chin, dimples, upper and lower … Read more
After Salman Rushdie wrote The Satanic Verses in 1988, the Ayatollah Khomeini placed a fatwah upon him, causing Rushdie to adopt a life of separation and hiding. During his hiding, Rushdie broke his silence with Haroun and the Sea of Stories (1990), a children’s book written as a means of explaining his situation to his … Read more
During my sixth grade year, my best friend Jesus and I met two people who would later become two of our closest friend. Their names are Cesar and David. Two years after we met Cesar moved away and would visit whenever he could. Every time Cesar would visit Jesus, David and I would go to … Read more
It is important to understand that all veterans do not have the same ability to re-integrate into civilian life; some succeed while many slip through the cracks. That is why one cannot generalize/categorize the veteran population and put individuals into boxes; one must take this matter case by case. The veterans who are able to … Read more
Driving through a snow storm on a cold October night, my mother held in her arms a child she expected to see a week later. In the blink of an eye, sixteen years of my life passed by. Although I am only sixteen, I have met thousands of people during my lifetime. Over the years … Read more
“When I was a child, there was a drawing class in the neighborhood. The kids would go there and draw pictures. I remember drawing 101 Dalmatians and getting a prize. That must have gotten into my head and made me what I am today” stated by Akira Toriyama. Just like everyone else, Akira Toriyama wanted … Read more
Seven hundred and seven people for every hundred thousand people are behind bars in the United States as of twenty-twelve, compared to Norway, whose prison population is seventy-two out of a hundred thousand people (see fig. 1 and 2). American prison systems need to be updated similar to the Norwegian prison system, via using taxpayer … Read more
The Silk Road was a major pre-modern trade route, which linked the east with the west along a major land route and by land-based methods of transportation. The overarching connection with historical kingdoms and empires is traditionally based on the movement of silk and other luxury goods from China to the Roman Empire and throughout … Read more
Growing up in Lincoln Park Chicago, I went to a private school for preschool through 1st grade. Although it was a exceptional school for elementary kids, the education for middle school and high students was not as adequate. On Average, three or four teenagers graduated from the eighth grade class. When I was in 2nd … Read more
One of the overarching goals of Healthy People 2020 is to help Americans achieve longer, quality lives—unencumbered by preventable diseases, disabilities, injuries, and premature death (U. S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS], 2010). Debilitating or chronic back pain is a public health concern as it is often associated with negative health consequences and … Read more
My design mission began with a series of focus groups to gather as much information possible. Focus groups were used as “a data collection method used to reveal people’s thoughts, perceptions, and experiences” related to this project (Wayne 2013, 264). We returned to the homes of the families that opted into the focus group and … Read more
As a society, we often idolize celebrities. They have the opportunity to leave their mark on the world and they are able to make a living doing what they love, whether it’s acting or singing. They are given the chance to attend glamorous awards ceremonies and win prestigious awards and afterwards, party with several other … Read more
In 1997, Oregon passed the Right-to-Die Bill and in September 2015, California state lawmakers recently passed a similar bill called The End of Life Option Act. This bill now the needs to be signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown of California to be put into full effect. This bill will give the terminally ill … Read more
150 years ago, approximately around 1886, electricity was becoming a very exciting thing as AC plants started to appear all over the world. This meant great change for not only our establishments but also, for families that were near it and could afford it. It was the dawn of aluminum, cars and now a better … Read more