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Obesity Link ro AnencephalyEach year, anencephaly, one of the most common forms of neural tube defects occurs in 1 in 1000 pregnancies in the United States and an estimated 300,000 or more newborns worldwide. Anencephaly is a neural tube defect and occurs in the first three months of pregnancy. In the 3rd week of pregnancy, termed gastrulation, specialized cells on the dorsal side of the fetus begin to fuse and form the neural tube. When the neural tube does not close completely a neural tube defect occurs and causes anencephaly. When planning on and or becoming pregnant, doctors advise mothers to take prenatal vitamins and supplements to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, especially anencephaly. Although supplementation use is advised, maternal obesity is best understood as a contributor as to mothers giving birth to anencephalic babies. Obesity causes many problems for an expectant mother and can put the child at risk for serious health problems and deficiencies. Because anencephaly and other neural tub |
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The Patriot Act: Unconstitutional Stipulations RevealedFreedom is not free; but how much freedom are citizens willing to compromise for safety? Although tough legislations and new security measures contribute to protecting citizens, the Patriot Act is clearly unlawful and reduces many of the freedoms of American citizens. In a country where there are supposed to be checks and balances in the passing of legislation, a bill that violates multiple Bill of Rights articles, passed into law. The Patriot Act, created through the auspices of Congress and signed into law by the president of the United States, violates the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendment. Analyzing and comparing Bill of Rights articles with Patriot Act stipulations conveys a comprehensive message that the Patriot Act is unconstitutional. The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees citizens of The United States the following: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assembly and petition. Of course, each right has specifi |
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Technology and the InternetAccording to Dictionary.com, the word technology is defined as "the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science." It's indisputable that technology has advanced leaps and bounds over the past few decades, making it easier for engineers and to branch out and meet others. For example, games have brought people together by interactions between the people when playing. Technology has brought the community together in many ways but there are also some downfalls that it brings. But what exactly is a community. According to Webster's Dictionary, community is defined as " a group of associated nations sharing common interest or a common heritage". So with that being said, technology can undermine community. Both sides of the argument are supported from evidence of Wright's essay "Dream Machines," and Chaudry's essay, " Mirror, Mirror on the Web." In Wright's essay, he argues that games are more beneficial because |
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Employee RepatriationRepatriation is an issue that requires specific consideration for any company that temporarily sends employees to overseas subsidiaries or headquarters. Often, companies assume that the return to the expatriate's home country will be a smooth transition because the home conditions and culture are believed to be unchanged. Assuming such a scenario, many companies believe that repatriates easily transition back into their former lives foregoing the need for support. As a result, repatriation is often the forgotten phase of the expatriation cycle leading to many repatriates reporting significant difficulties upon return to their home country. Prior to the corporate globalization boom of the late 20th century, expatriates companies typically turned to high-ranking managerial executives to head up overseas ventures and projects. However, as the global economy has grown so has the pool of expatriate candidates taking on significant projects for the first time. This "modern expatriate" is often seeking a way to gain experience and grow within the organization while gaining a sense of ownership. Repatriation, often, becomes an issue because the repatriate grows accustomed to this new lea |
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Turning Points in the History of CaliforniaThe history of California is one of diversity and hope. Tagged as the "Dream State," the 31st member of the Union is a symbol of reaching the American Dream for millions of people. California's unique landscape has created not only a great amount of pride among its people, but, the size of its geography has also gained attraction. People have migrated here from different parts of the world for the adventure and economic opportunities. The states success is all due to a series of events and occurrences and every one of them have molded it to what it is today. From the Gold rush that showered the state with diversity of various racial groups, to the labor movements that provided them with ethical working conditions, and the people who dedicated their life to ensure that the proper requirements were being met, California is a symbol of strength and power. The California gold rush began in 1848 at John Sutter's Mill. In the book the Elusive Eden by Richard Rice, William Bullough, Richard |
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Study of Paintings - The Frost Museum, Miami FLThe Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum, in Miami, Florida, houses a beautiful painting entitled, "Waiting In The Woods," by artist Pip Brant. The piece is bright and colorful; a variety of beautiful, autumn tones laid out in perfect contrast to the silhouettes of what seem to be Union soldiers on horses, waiting still in a forest glen. The usage of red and yellows for the leaves on the floor gave me the vision that the artist was trying to portray the season of fall. The figures in the painting seem to have the same uniforms on due to the usage of yellow shirts and the green emblem on their shirts. The vibrant colors help put the figures in the foreground and the flushed pinks in the background created the vision of distance in the painting. Overall, the painting gives the feeling of a scene of soldiers on the outskirts of a battlefield. The different questions that come to thought are, "Are these soldiers waiting for the battle to emerge through the trees?" &quo |
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The History and Methodology of CrossFitFitness revolves around ten general skills: cardiovascular/respiratory fitness, endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, coordination, agility, balance, and accuracy. CrossFit's methodology of functional fitness, which is to train one's body/practice in these 10 skills, in efforts to perform well at any task they might encounter (The CrossFit Journal, 2002). CrossFit develops one's body to be stronger, faster, and to become better then you were yesterday. No matter what life may throw at you, CrossFit helps you become better out there. CrossFit was created by Greg Glassman. Glassman had found the majority of people who worked out in typical gyms where tired of the same old boring routine. Being a former gymnast, he found that certain body weight exercises, that he used, where much more effective than much of the global gym type workouts. Glassman went on looking at different ways to help improve fitness. He found certain Olympic type lifts that he believed far better then mo |
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The Great Pacific Ocean Garbage PatchWhen looking at a globe, a map of the world, or a satellite picture of earth, two colors which stand out from the others; blue and green - water and land - the dominating oceans and the massive, scattered continents. Water covers more than 70% percent of the earth's surface, with over 97% of it contained within the boundaries of oceans (Universe Today). It's indisputable that the survival of our planet relies on the waters and life forms contained in our oceans, rivers and lakes; can be compared to the blood that courses through our veins, delivering necessary oxygen to our bodies; keeping us alive. s nearly unthinkable to agonizing to hear that the largest landfill on earth, isn't on land at all, it is in our precious oceans. This landfill is known as the "Great Pacific Garbage Patch, " "Eastern Pacific Garbage Patch, " or the "Pacific Trash Vortex, " and is located lies in a high-pressure area between Hawaii and California. This area is in the middle of the North Pacific Subtrop |
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One Art - A Poem by Elizabeth BishopIn the six stanza poem, "One Art," by Elizabeth Bishop, the poet points out that one ought to be almost indifferent to the loss of any given thing - and not upset - because some things actually want to be lost. It appears as though Bishop is suggesting that one ought to almost be happy for lost things for they must have wanted to be lost. Be it literally small and insignificant door keys or an entire continent and two rivers, which in Bishop's life are most likely symbolic of greater more significant losses. However, later on in the poem it is evident that this rule (of indifference) is not applicable in all cases, because although something may be ready to be lost the possessor of that thing may not be ready to lose it. The second and third stanzas present the loss of trivial things that can easily be replaced after being lost. Bishop mentions "lost door keys, the hour badly spent"(5) and while doing so she draws attention to the loss of small objects which is many a |
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Concussions in sportsIn the past, a lack of technology and medical knowledge made it impossible to accurately diagnose and treat athletes who had sustained a concussion while playing a contact sport. Many sports related concussions in the past went unreported because it was thought to be common for players to a disoriented after intense contact, most players experiencing symptoms would return to play with very little thought. Present day medical procedures have brought the epidemic of concussions to the forefront and of all sports and by doing so it has changed rules, procedures and equipment of a lot of sports. A concussion is defined as a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic bio-mechanical forces. Concussions can be caused by a direct blow to the head, face, neck or elsewhere on the body with an impulsive force transmitted to the head. Head whips forward, backwards, or sideways causing the brain to crash against the skull can also cause concussions. Concussions u |
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Child Labor Violations in Third-World Countries-------- is a global, multinational company with one specific goal: to provide cheap, delicious, quality chocolate to as many people as possible. It seems that -------- upper management has determined that the best way to cut overall production costs is to send work overseas to third world countries, where children (many under 10 years of age), are used in their manufacturing locations. Much of the cocoa beans harvested for -------- come from the rich soils of farms from Ivory Coast, Africa. Farms that don't exactly have much in the way of governmental oversight which is our polite way of saying they keep over 600,000 children in conditions even Calvin Candie would describe as a bit harsh. So what happened "-------- admitted they'd screwed up and put a stop to the practice, right? Nah. They carried right on buying from those same farms up until 2012, when an internal audit revealed the extent of their collusion. This report, by the way, included information on indentured children |
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The Heart of Whiteness by Robert JensenRobert Jensen's "The Heart of Whiteness" is an eye-opening book, delivering hard facts about the differences between the treatment of white people from that of African American individuals. Through statistics and personal stories, Jensen informs and challenges our misconceptions regarding the in-balances of respect, privileges and acceptance between the two races. Growing up in a wealthy caucasian community, I couldn't help revert back to my early years growing up in the planned community in which I lived; made up of stay at home soccer moms who were the wives of wealthy business men. However, despite my affluent surroundings, I am not from a wealthy family. I was a poor girl who was raised in a privileged community. I saw my peers receive things which were merely handed to them by their parents. Everything seemed to come easily to them. But not to me. I had never thought about it in a privileged way or saw this as an issue of skin color. I just believed that those people had worked |
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Health Emergencies in the Hospitality IndustryWith all the changes in the hospitality industry, it turns to be a great need and significance to strive for efficient measures to better cope with different crisis which may exert serious influence on the future of a hotel. As far as concerned on this paper, it is aimed seriously talking about the crisis management of industry hotel in such a fierce world. Therefore today we would like to first briefly introduced a BBC news titled, "Sickness Bug Affects Hotel Guests' and then analyzed the impact and relevance to the hospitality industry in detail. Finally, I also came up with several specific measures for the hotels to take in the long way of achieving excellent crisis management. According to the BBC news, the Grand Hotel in Scarborough has been attacked by an infectious virus called Norwalk in the year of 2007, which had exerted undesirable influence on the customers' health, such as those infected persons terrible pathological responses like fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal cramps (Katayama, Shimasaki and Ohgaki, 2002). What might be more awful that the outbreak of N |
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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le GuinImagine running from yourself, fearing yourself and hunting yourself. Feel the pain of the world running through your veins, have fear. This is what Ged experienced in the novel, "A Wizard of Earthsea." by Ursula K. Le Guin. Gaining control of yourself allows you to have full dominance, full knowledge of your mind, body and spirit, this is what Ged accomplished. Using his courage and bravery, Ged realized his arrogance, acknowledging his dark side. In the novel "A Wizard of Earthsea," Ged's multiple confrontations with the shadow throughout the book help him realize his arrogance and unconscious. Understanding yourself can be the hardest thing you will ever do. In order to do this you have to be aware of your flaws, your imperfections and your mistakes. Ged made three arrogant mistakes throughout the novel in the presence of his shadow. In the beginning of the novel Ged meets a questioning girl, talking to her every day, liking her presence. Although Ged thought that she was very ugl |
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Alain Locke and the Associates in Negro Folk EducationSection I: Book Length Works Alain Locke's career in publishing spanned over a quarter of a century; from the 1920's to the 1950's. He established the Associates in Negro Folk Education, an organization created to collect and share and accurate history of African Americans. Locke published and reprinted several critical works and books on the history of his people, and made them available to the public. Alain Locke was also known as an American philosopher and is credited for writing influential works on philosophy, art, aesthetics, and education. Locke's books are still available and can be found in libraries and academic institutions around the world. Some of his lesser-known and later works, while not readily accessible in book form, can be accessed on the internet through Internet Archive, and Google Books. His unfinished book entitled The Negro in American Culture was finished and published posthumously by Margaret Just Butcher. Locke's most widely known publication of Th |
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Alain Locke and the Associates in Negro Folk EducationSection I: Book Length Works Alain Locke's career in publishing spanned over a quarter of a century; from the 1920's to the 1950's. He established the Associates in Negro Folk Education, an organization created to collect and share and accurate history of African Americans. Locke published and reprinted several critical works and books on the history of his people, and made them available to the public. Alain Locke was also known as an American philosopher and is credited for writing influential works on philosophy, art, aesthetics, and education. Locke's books are still available and can be found in libraries and academic institutions around the world. Some of his lesser-known and later works, while not readily accessible in book form, can be accessed on the internet through Internet Archive, and Google Books. His unfinished book entitled The Negro in American Culture was finished and published posthumously by Margaret Just Butcher. Locke's most widely known publication of Th |
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Example of a Justiciable Federal Court CaseTax on Cheese Justiciability Under Article II of the US Constitution, in order for a case to be justiciable in federal court, a matter must present actual case or controversy brought by a person who has standing (facing personal injury), ripeness (denial would result in immediate permanent harm) and not moot ( not already resolved with finality by other means). Commerce Clause Under article I of the constitution congress has ENUMERATED powers. Congress has the power to regu |
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The Feral Cats of HawaiiDear Hawaii State Legislatures, Aloha! My name is John Kim, and I would like to talk about a continuing problem in our state. Almost anyone living in Hawaii will undoubtedly know how fragile our natural ecosystem is. I have noticed a large increase of the feral animals in my neighborhood. Specifically feral cats and pigs. The root of the problem started long ago before most of the generation experiencing the effects now, were born. Specifically in the State of Hawaii with one of the most diverse and endangered species of plants and animals reside. The issue with feral cats and pigs in Hawaii now pose a threat that we simply can not ignore any longer. For example the number of cats that reside in Hawaii Kai's park and ride is horrendous. The sheer amount of cats can not be counted easily. It has pushed me to the point of taking initiative and concern for my own neighborhood. I want to help the island as a whole to solve this problem once and for all. So I ask that the City and State of |
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Effects of World War II on American CultureWorld War II was a time of tremendous global turmoil and change. In the United States, dramatic cultural, industrial and interpersonal shifts began to shape a new national identity which would change the country forever. Among the myriad of changes experienced by Americans during this time was a massive shift in the industrial complex, a dramatic re-imagining of the role of women in society, and the development of new racisms and stereotypes within the national discourse. The United States' initial preparation for defense of a potential Nazi attack and preparation for a future overseas engagement required a massive restructuring of the nation's industrial aims. Peacetime industry began to give way to wartime endeavors. Factories built parts and shipped them to other factories to assemble into the final products. The country needed ammunition, tanks, aircraft, ships, bombs, protective gear, and many other wartime necessities. American industrialists invested in the development of new |
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The Importance of Meetings - Decision Making1) Getting Off the Subject Our group did not exhibit traits of veering off the subject. We were well organized and worked well together. Collectively, we stayed on topic and focused on the task at hand. Each member of our group had the understanding that if we "got off subject," our wasted time would slow down our progress; perhaps even bring our project to a standstill. 2) No Goals or Agenda We had clear goals and a set agenda. The council distributed hardcopies of the specific agenda to everyone in attendance. Listed on the agenda were the goals and topics for the day; a necessary effort to maintain a well-functioning and methodical meeting. 3) Too Lengthy The meeting we attended was very long, causing many of the attendees to leave well before the meeting had ended. The meeting began at 5:30pm, and our group was told that it would most likely run until 11pm. Those in our group became tired due to the length of the meeting. 4) Po |
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Ernest Hemingway - Hills Like White ElephantsIn Ernest Hemingway's short story, "Hills Like White Elephants," alcohol is incorporated into the story with the same attention to detail as a primary character. At the beginning of the story, Jig orders a large beer, and from that moment, the concept of alcoholism is woven through the plot and it's effects are revealed in the lives of Hemingway's characters. Hemingway's characters believe that drinking alcohol will help them work through, or avoid, difficulties in their lives. For a while they are talking about drinks, and at one point the girl says "That's all we do isn't it-look at things and try new drinks?"(Hemingway 97) This is not the statement of someone who is in a healthy relationship, in fact she is questioning the value of the relationship, she is not happy with her life when she is saying this statement, she's lacking a deeper level in her life, and suddenly Jig's life is looking kind of shallow, maybe the relationship is looking just as shallow. Perhaps this is what she w |
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Dependent Variables Test - Suicidal IdeationHypothesis Tested Examining whether or not measures of interpersonal relations and self-perceived burdens are unique and independent predictors of suicidal ideation. Taken into Consideration Pain intensity, disability, and cognitive-affective measures of catastrophizing and depression Subjects 303 subjects participated in this study, and all subjects reported experiencing chronic pain for an average of seven years. The average age of these subjects was 47. At the outset of the study, all subjects completed a questionnaire which presented questions such as pain severity, functional limitations, catastrophizing, depression, interpersonal relations and self-perceived burdens. Pain severity was measured using a scale from 0-10 (1=no pain, 10=unbearable pain) Functional limitations were rated on a scale of 1-5 (1=no limitations, 5-completely non-functioning) Catastrophizing was rated according to the subject's painful/difficult experiences on a sale from 0-4 (1=no problems, 4=no hope) Depression was rated on a scale of 1-4 (1=no depression, 4=unbearable depression) |
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Catherine Earnshaw in Bronte's Wuthering HeightsWomen in the 18th and 19th centuries lived in a patriarchal society dominated by men. They faced great oppression; a lack of social, familial respect and political rights." Women were "sentenced" to a very narrow lives - managing their households, producing children and attending to the needs of their husbands. The cliche, "woman should be barefoot and pregnant, whipping up dinner in the kitchen," is an accurate depiction of what was expected of wives and mothers during this period in history. In Emily Bronte's bittersweet classic, "Wuthering Heights," the character of Catherine Earnshaw bravely (and stubbornly) bucked the system, refusing to be controlled by the overbearing constraints of men. Catherine understood that the lopsided social system she was born into, was implemented by men, was an unfair, biased, Catherine did not let men control her illustrating that she does not posses the traits traditional women contained during the 18th century. Catherine showed that she does not |
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Nature's Remedy - Legalizing MarijuanaCommonly known as marijuana, Cannabis Sativa, a natural herb, is also known as ganja, Mary Jane and hemp and a wide variety of slang words. The herb can be grown and cultivated in two forms; hemp (industrial) and marijuana (psychoactive drug THC). Cannabis has endured a long controversial history ranging from the first attempts by state and federal governments to limit the access to marijuana in the early 1900's to the complete criminalization of Cannabis Sativa, labeling the herb a Schedule I drug in compliance with the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The U.S. Federal Government is infringing on people's freedom of choice, enabling economical progression, and depleting nature's raw materials with the prohibition of Cannabis Sativa. The American government is infringing on the American people's right to freedom by blocking their right in choosing to use a natural-growing herb like marijuana. Cannabis Sativa, alcohol, and tobacco all have been linked to: the term "gateway " drug, |
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Nature's Remedy - Legalizing MarijuanaCommonly known as marijuana, Cannabis Sativa, a natural herb, is also known as ganja, Mary Jane and hemp and a wide variety of slang words. The herb can be grown and cultivated in two forms; hemp (industrial) and marijuana (psychoactive drug THC). Cannabis has endured a long controversial history ranging from the first attempts by state and federal governments to limit the access to marijuana in the early 1900's to the complete criminalization of Cannabis Sativa, labeling the herb a Schedule I drug in compliance with the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The U.S. Federal Government is infringing on people's freedom of choice, enabling economical progression, and depleting nature's raw materials with the prohibition of Cannabis Sativa. The American government is infringing on the American people's right to freedom by blocking their right in choosing to use a natural-growing herb like marijuana. Cannabis Sativa, alcohol, and tobacco all have been linked to: the term "gateway " drug, |
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