"I was locked into living Mah's and Leon's lives for them"(Ng, 109). ... This life has been seen as easier to Leila, there at times where she wants to escape and pursue an "American Dream" but she is too tied to the Chinese traditions of family commitment "for a moment I was tempted to fall back into the easiness of being Mah's daughter, of letting her be my whole life"(NG, 190) Bearing her family's issues Leila is able to represent the struggling Asian American identity in the United States due to her past being too culturally heavy with Chine...

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Kyla Bender-Baird's book, "Transgender Employment Experiences: Gender Perceptions and the Law," is an insightful compilation of the transgender community's employment life and experiences with critical analysis on the politics behind bylaws governing gender rights and its implications in the real world. ... This form of covert discrimination greatly affected not only their personal lives, but also the people they consider as family. ... The anxiety created by these events caused a great deal of stress and adverse health consequences, prompting transgenders to quit their careers a...

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At the crux of the ongoing healthcare debate is the question of how much government intervention and supervision do we want in our lives. ... There is little disagreement that government should be in some way involved in creating a solution that gives Americans in need of medical assistance the right to life, liberty and the continued pursuit of happiness. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate

Popular music is ubiquitous; from shopping malls and advertising to gymnasiums/fitness classes and political campaigns, popular music is a common feature of people's everyday lives and a significant aspect of consumer culture. For fans and enthusiasts, popular music can be a leisure-time pursuit occurring on evenings or weekends; alternatively, it can constitute a lifestyle, or way of life (e.g., Deadheads-a group of fans of the American band Grateful Dead who saw the band at as many gigs and festivals as possible from the 1970s onward). ... Different forms of popular music can create ple...

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Abstract This paper explores disaster management in response to varied homeland emergencies such as: chemical and biological scenarios, first responders, homeland security strategy, weapon delivery, and the national response plan. We have learned over time by way of trial and error that it is highly irrational to expect everything to be perfect and appropriate during disaster management. At best, we can simply hope for controlled chaos during the various phases of disaster. Today, there are significantly improved plans, the plan is well communicated, and it is being revised continuously to me...

• Word Count: 4455
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate