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California Rim Fire of 2013Physical Process According to our textbook, Earth's Natural Hazards, Understanding Natural Disasters and Catastrophes, wildfire is any instance of uncontrolled burning of grasslands, woodlands, and brush. It destroys resources, historic sites, property, take peoples lives, and put people in harms way. When wildfires get started it is difficult to put them out because they grow so quickly and they have unlimited about of fuel. Fire needs three ingredients: fuel, oxygen, and heat. This is known as the fire triangle. This is important to know when dealing with wildfires. If you know how to stop fire from occurring you can stop the fire in its tracks. This also informs people of what areas are more susceptible to wild fires. Areas that are dry with lots of vegetation are most likely vulnerable to a wildfire. According to National Geographic, on average there are more than 100,000 wildfires a year clearing more than 9 million acres of land. A wildfire can reach up to speeds as fast as 14 m |
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Late Nineteenth Century American ExpansionismQuestion To what extent was the late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century United States expansionism a continuation of past United States expansionism and to what extent was it a departure? Response The period from the late nineteenth-century to the early twentieth-century was a period of extreme growth and development in the United States. Past expansionism was driven by the events occurring directly after the Revolutionary War, in the late 1700s, which included the acquisition of new lands that lead to a migration of Americans guided by motivations of profit, land, and religion. Similarly, the Industrial Revolution served as a catalyst for expansion, especially in the late 1800s and early 1900s, by supplying more military goods, sparking a desire for wealth and profit through innovation, and developing new methods for expansion. While the basic motivations for the United States expansion of de |
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Thromboembolism ProphylaxisIntroduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease that includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is a common, lethal disorder that affects hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients, recurs frequently, is often overlooked, and results in long-term complications. This paper will examine a research study to determine the benefits of using pharmacologic prophylaxis to prevent VTE from occurring in hospitalized medical patients. It will discuss the background of the study, methods used in the study, results, ethical considerations as well as the significance it has on current and future nursing practice. Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant medical problem, with an estimated 200,000 to 600,000 Americans developing VTE each year. It is estimated that more than three-fourths of hospitalized patients in the United States have at least one risk factor for VTE and 48% have two or more risk factors. Nearly two thirds of all VTE events res |
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Citizen Journalism and Government OppressionAbstract This article looks at how citizen journalism can have a positive effect towards combating government oppression and the means utilised to do so. I first created a picture of the communication system with our government by looking at a well-known example. This fictional example, George Orwells 1984, describes the relationship between citizens and their totalitarian government in a dystopian setting. My research shows how close this actually comes to our reality. Next I looked at the differences between pure citizen journalism and media lead citizen journalism. The purpose of this was to examine the positive and negative effects a third party influence had upon the story. At the same time I learnt of how this relationship between the citizen journalist and the trained journalist could promote citizen journalism in a positive manner. I finally researched examples where citizen journalism has been beneficial at combating oppression in order to justify my argument. Much of my |
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Othello Character SketchBeginning with the opening lines of the play, Othello remains at a distance from much of the action that concerns and affects him. Roderigo and Iago refer ambiguously to a "he" or "him" for much of the first scene. When they begin to specify about whom they are talking, especially once they stand beneath Brabanzio's window, they do so with racial epithets, not names. These include "the Moor" (I.i.57), "the thick-lips" (I.i.66), "an old black ram" (I.i.88), and "a Barbary horse" (I.i.113). Although Othello appears at the beginning of the second scene, we do not hear his name until well into Act I, scene iii (I.iii.48). Later, Othello's will be the last of the three ships to arrive at Cyprus in Act II, scene i; Othello will stand apart while Cassio and Iago supposedly discuss Desdemona in Act IV, scene i; and Othello will assume that Cassio is dead without being present when the fight takes place in Act V, scene i. Othello's st |
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Lessons from My FatherIt was a hot day at the end of July in 2007, the day my hands were filled with luggage and my eyes enlarged with sadness to see everyone in my family around me at the airport. I saw my father's tears running down on his cheeks. I realized at that moment what an extraordinary influence my father has been in my life. It was not easy for a man at the end of his fifties to show his tears. I realized how much my father was devoted to his family, and how much he changed in my existence and my life. That day I was moving away not only from my family but also from my childhood memories to a different world. I was moving to United State to complete my study. I realized all of the struggled in his life, the guidance with his experience and affection he gave me. My father's life was full of lessons and experience of someone who had grown up in Kufr Kall, Jordan in the 1950s. My father was one of ten children in his family, and they were farmers with a lot of land that required a |
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Inequality Falsifies the American DreamHumans spend their entire lives focused on the possibility of reaching their dreams. Usually these dreams consist of things like fame or fortune or love, and for some people these dreams seem to be unattainable. The whole point of the term "The American Dream" was to create a phrase that showed people how much America was centered around people reaching their dreams. This may have seemed true to some, but it is not very accurate for a majority of the country. The system of our society makes it very difficult for people who, in general, are not white, straight, and males, to achieve their goals. This is evident in the examples of LeAlan and Lloyd and their trials through the ghetto. This world is much more difficult to conquer if you are a part of a minority group. Most people seem to come to terms with the fact that, despite the promise of America, they will most likely never reach their dreams. Those who have not come to terms with the impossibility of their dreams can be led to destr |
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Documenting the Salem Witch TrialsBetween the years 1692 and 1693, many legal documents and records were found regarding Salem witch trials and their prosecutions in Massachusetts. Decades have passed and through the years, the versions of these trials that were published went from being single documents to creating an actual booklet of the legal records and documents. There is a new edition of these records being re-developed to where they are much more accurate and comprehensive than the previous records found of the Salem witch hunt. This edition is different from other versions because it is organized differently and also documents will be dated according to when it was being used and edited, and twenty-four recorders will be identified. In 1864, W. Elliot Woodward published one of the first collections of these records and documents. However, one of the problems with his edition included how he only published t |
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Gender Themes in Rock MusicFor many years discussions of sexuality were informed by a distinction between 'sex' and 'gender.' The sex of a person was judged to be 'biologically determined' and their gender to be 'culturally and socially constructed' (Abercrombie, Hill and Turner, 1988: 103). Gender roles are frequently based around the ideas that women are expected to be more passive and emotional and men more assertive and rational. "The first type of essentialism that can be found in this area [music and gender] is the idea that men and women 'express' some essential masculine or feminine forms of sexuality. The second type is that this in turn can be found manifested in the content of particular cultural products and practices." (Negus, p.124). Jeffery Weeks argued that biology merely provides 'a set of potentialities that are transformed and given meaning in social relationships' (1986: 25). One of the reasons why gender has perhaps often been considered to be m |
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Shooting an Elephant - George OrwellAfter reading George Orwell's "Shooting an Elephant," one realizes just how ineffective an imperialistic government really is. Imperialism in some places of the world is considered a perfectly adequate, especially in England. Unfortunately, these are usually the people who dominate other countries in the name of the King, or who have never experienced it firsthand. The mistakes of imperialism are painfully evident in Orwell's essay. It is almost impossible to truly understand what the horrors of living under an imperialistic government were like, without actually being there. However, Orwell does show us the difference between the paragon of imperialism and the realities of this system of government. George Orwell reveals the great space between the ideals and realities of imperialism through his usage of the word hate. Through his experience with a "renegade" elephant, Orwell is able to explain why imperialism as a political system is so flawed. He is hated by |
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Writing and MusicEllison's essay is about his relationship to music, but it also tells the story of how he became a writer. I like the connection that he made about music and writing. It makes me think of the quote I heard in high school, "The greatest scientists are artists as well " - Albert Einstein. I say it reminds me of this quote because if you think about it, good musicians are writers too. Writing and music are also related because it's just like writing and reading. When you're listening to music and writing at the same time, most people tend to get distracted. Sometimes I write down what I'm singing because I'm so into the song. Ellison was "trying " to write, just like I always do. He was very distracted by where he lived, he couldn't even hear his own typewriter keys. There was a time where I got really distracted so I couldn't finish my paper at that moment. For instance, when I am trying to write a paper or read a book I can't focus very well unless it's just me, myself and I. Music is |
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Artificial Insemination and Natural BreedingThe isolated stall detached from the rest of the world; grew silent, motionless, and bitterly cold as the seconds transformed into hours. Soon the acute smell of death bristled under the noses of man. The once future to the farms income diminished in a blink of an eye, because of one man's mistake. Only thirteen percent of U.S. beef producers realize this mistake and chose the better path to the future. Using the natural breeding method there is only a seventy five percent conception rate vs. a ninety two percent using Artificial Insemination. Artificial Insemination is a method in which collects the semen of a bull into a tube and is manually implanted into a cows uterus. Natural service is breeding in which is done completely by the bull with natural instinct. What is best for the future for America? Does Artificial Insemination stand to be a better path economically and agriculturally, or does natural Service? One huge advantage to Artificial insemination or "AI" over nat |
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1984 - Power and ControlThe novel "1984" depicts a dystopian society, mainly that of Oceania, where the government has complete control and the individual holds virtually no power. 1984 is written by George Orwell and examines just how little power the individual has as well as what the totalitarian overhaul of a society can do. The novel's main focus is to provide a view into what the consequences are when the government abuses its power and makes no secret of it. Orwell's book is a thought provoking piece that effectively challenges our views of current and past governments throughout the world and throughout history. Orwell writes about government control over the individual in a theoretically extreme way to show the potential consequences if the government possesses too much power, however it is not that dissimilar to current society. O'Brien states "Whatever the Party hold to be the truth is truth. It is impossible to see reality except by looking through the eyes of the Party" (pg 261). This |
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Teenagers, Education and Stress in Singapore"Everyone finish up your last few sentences quickly," the chief examiner declared loudly. His deep voice reverberated in the small classroom. As I looked up, to my horror, I saw that I had less than 5 minutes to finish up the last 3 paragraphs. My mind was sent into a tizzy. Sweat started cascading down the side of my head as my thoughts went into a frenzy. Soon enough, my hands started shivering as I tried my best to get a grip on myself and finish my essay but sadly, luck was not on my side. The examiner snatched the papers from my hands before I could even sign off. At that moment, the need to finish the paper caused me to stress myself out. Stress is unavoidable and it is not possible to eliminate it from our lives entirely. For me, I get stressed out when faced with immense pressure to complete a task at hand. Stress comes about due to many things such as the need to fulfil desired expectations, the hassle of meeting deadlines and financial burdens. Firstly, S |
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Hamlet - A Tragic ComedyQuestion Is Hamlet primarily a tragedy of revenge? State the reasons for your answer. Response There are multiple ways to interpreter Hamlet. An interpretation is based on experiences and morals by the individual, and Hamlet is a character in which the meaning of his action depends on the individual's interpretation. As Oscar Wilde wrote: "There are as many Hamlets as there are melancholies"1. This means that it is internal how to interpreter him and his actions. Nevertheless, the majority would say that Hamlet is a remarkably conflicted character, and the story revolves around his questions toward mortality and the humanity in general. Revenge might be a theme on the surface of the play. However, it might be that the acts are a way to illustrate the seemingly meaninglessness of mankind and the actions of the individual. The hunger for revenge results in a tragic death for each of the main characte |
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Psychology Research Paper - DepressionDepression is not only a state of being sad, it is a disease that conquers the ability to feel emotion. Depression not only involves the mind, it also involves the body and its thought patterns. In different cultures some people complain of excessive headaches and extreme pain; this is an identification for depression. Depression can be hereditary or it can follow external events or can be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Depression affects twenty percent of all Americans, some without even knowing it. Depression is not a disease that only influences adolescence, but it also influences every human being to become prone to depression. There are three major forms of depression, which are Major depression, Bipolar Depression and Dysthymic Depression. What I find interesting about depression is that women are three times more likely to become depressed than men, however men are five times more likely to commit suicide when depressed. Some think that women are not equal to men, |
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Fall of the Roman Empire AD 198-476"The bigger they are, the harder they fall"; this can be compared to the Roman Empire's existence. Rome was one of the oldest and greatest civilizations the world has ever seen, however, it gradually began to decline and was finally destroyed. This history essay will describe and account for the decline and fall of the Roman Empire in the west from AD 198 to AD 476. The essay will start by giving a brief history of Rome, and then list the primary reasons and account for the fall of Western Rome. Rome began as a monarchy, but after about seven kings ruled the city, the people took over. Rome began to conquer territories around its borders, and soon it became a vast area from the north of England across the North Sea, along the Rhine and Danube Rivers to the Caspian Sea, south to Egypt, along the coast of Africa to Spain until it became an empire. The Empire steadily grew powerful and reached its greatest might in the second century during the reign of Trajan; this was the time known as |
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Moll Flanders - Gender and SexualityIn the novel "Moll Flanders," by Daniel Defoe women are at a significant disadvantage in society while men hold a higher position in power, as for women they are forced to compete differently to achieve a higher position in power. Gender and sexuality have always been obstacles to surpass in order to find equality for both genders in society. The novel gives different examples on how the society in the book disproportion women in the society but counters it as the men in a lower hierarchy also have to find different ways to get the power of a higher hierarchy. Moll Flanders is this girl who was "born in such an unhappy place," known as the prison in which her mom was taken to, but when she was born she was taken care of by a "Nurse" who was also at a poor hierarchy. Flanders was born in a society of poverty, but she "believ'd [she] could get [her] living without going into service," (page 48). In order to make a living and not go into service w |
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Job Redesign and Employee MotivationExecutive Summary Job design related applications came into limelight with the scientific management theory of Taylor and Gilbert. One of these is "Job redesign". Later on this terminology was broken down into other components named as job rotation, job enlargement, job enrichment, job engineering, and job characteristics purposed Frederick Herzberg, Hackman & Oldman and others. The paper is the detail analysis of the effect of these components on employee motivation. Paper will try to seek out that whether redesigning the job increase or decrease employee motivation or it has no effect. Job Redesign is basically a process of 'restructuring' job i.e. adding similar tasks and responsibilities to the current job. It is usually done to make the job more exciting, encouraging and inspiring so that the employees feel that they are part of organization and they remain motivated. Introduction OD theorists try to improve the effectiveness and the efficiency of an organizat |
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A Brief History of ChristianityChristianity is a religion of Abraham monotheistic which tends to be based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the biblical canon as Christ. Within the sacred texts and writings related to Christianity, it shares common grounds with Judaism the Tanakh, which in general tends to be in line with the Bible Septuagint (older than the Tanakh in its current form).This form the basis and source for the Old Testament of the different Bibles (Eyler, 2014) In this modern world there some differences within the benches of the Christianity. Even in the twentieth century, some scholars do not take as incontrovertible date of AD 33 for the death of Jesus Christ. In its first decades, Christianity was regarded as a doctrine of sectarian traditions more between Jews and Israelites, like other bodies of ideas and beliefs of that part of world. Since Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire in the fourth century, this factor had significant influence on |
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God and Morality in The RoadGod, Morality, and Meaning in Cormac McCarthy's The Road Erik J. Wielenberg Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road is, among other things, a meditation on morality, what makes human life meaningful, and the relationship between these things and God. While the novel is rife with religious imagery and ideas, it suggests a conception of morality and meaning that is secular in nature. In this paper I show that while the existence of God remains ambiguous throughout the novel, The Road contains both a clear moral code and a view about what makes life meaningful. I describe this moral code and examine its connection with meaning in life. Along the way, I discuss the struggle of the man and child to live up to the moral code. I then make the case that the views of morality and meaning found in The Road imply that morality does not depend upon God for its existence or justification. Through this discussion, I hope to deepen our understanding both of morality and of The Road. God's Ambiguity and the |
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Controlling and Manipulating PowerIn George Orwell's 1984, the Party of the totalitarian country Oceania, which deceives the people through tricks and lies in order to maintain its power. It reveals how an authority utilize technology, propaganda, centralized power and force to control people's behaviors and thoughts. Since Winston, the hope of rebellion also surrendered to the Party in the end, the story alarms the society by a gray and sad ending, and also reminds the society of not abusing power to control people. However, nowadays governments are still manipulating the society and control the people by their over power, such as the surveillance, the fear and cheat on people. In 1984, people are under surveillance 24/7, like telescreen and though police. Party uses telescreen, hate activities and government ministries to modify reality and create fear, and power and wealth are concentrated in the Inner Party. Nowadays, the skillful and technological surveillance and manipulation of government limited people's free |
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Kids, Concussions and FootballTo quote the great Vince Lombardi, "Football is not a contact sport, it's a collision sport - dancing is a contact sport." This is a great statement where people do not understand the severity of the game of football and how collision is very different than contact. A contact sport can be defined as a sport with some physical touching, like dancing, where you touch and physically interact and make contact with other members. Now a collision sport can be defined as a sport where the whole purpose of the game is to physically tackle someone as hard as possible, like a football game. These tackles can turn into serious injuries, sometimes life threatening, as there is a member of each team running as hard as they can at each other, one, a runner, trying to get past the other, and the other, a defensive player, trying to tackle the runner to the ground. Football when talking injuries, is in a class among itself, with many players getting hurt every week. The game of football is a very dan |
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Building Suspense in Julius CaesarThe death of Julius Caesar is a central event of the play, Julius Caesar, and as such much anticipation is created before this event actually occurs. Shakespeare builds up the suspense before breaking it all down with the death of this main character. The conspirators had a variety of reasons for which they wanted to kill Caesar but the central idea was that they did not want any man to be so powerful and influential in the ruling of Rome. For a very long time, Rome was never ruled by any one man.It is said that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Caesar was very near being crowned King and the conspirators did want him going mad with power. As prevention is better than cure they decided it was best to kill Caesar before he had a chance to destroy the city of Rome. This is the reason to be presented to the public and is the reason that Brutus uses to make his deeds seem honourable saying "think of him as a serpent's egg, which, hatched would as his kind, grow mi |
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Causes and Consequences of the Black DeathDuring the mid thirteenth century, a devastating and unforeseen plague took Eurasia by storm. This disease, known as the "Black Death", swept Eurasia and killed 75 to 200 million people between the years 1347 and 1350. The "Black Death" was one of the most horrifying and shocking pandemics in Medieval history. Population numbers plummeted and towns and cities were completely wiped out. This event in history has been scrutinized and covered by many historians, each giving their own perspective and their own outlook on the event. The causes and consequences of the "Black Death" vary in detail when it comes to The Heritage of World Civilizations by Albert M. Craig and his collaborations, The Origins of the Modern World by Robert B. Marks, and Jean de Venette's first-hand account on the pestilence. Each individual source has it's own viewpoint and take on the "Black Death" but they all essentially tell the same story. Craig writes about the " |
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