...holidays. Originating from one of the ten plagues sent by god and brought by Mosses. The ritual last for several days and takes weeks to prepare for and has slightly different practices by different branches of Jewish religion. Time of year Most places today use a Gregorian calendar adopted from the earlier Julian calendar ("Calendars through the Ages", 2008). The Jewish calendar is used mostly for Jewish holidays and is believed to be set down by the Sanhedrin president Hillel II. An ordinary (non-leap) year has 353, 354, or 355 days. A leap year has 383, 384, or 385 days. The three lengths of the years are termed, "deficient," "regular," and "complete," respectively. An ordinary year has 12 months, a leap year has 13 months. Every month starts (approximately) on the day of a new moon ("Calendars through the Ages", 2008). Pesach is the actual name given to the Jewish holy day, Passover being the English translation. Pesach is celebrated in the spring and starts on the 15 day in the month of Nisan. Pesach last for 8 days 7 in Israel ("Chabad.org", 1993-2013). This is a spring time event and is practiced by most Jewish people even those that are considered to be non-observant. Historical Origin Moses brought with him the 10 plagues to free his people. When present with the ultimatum to release the people or suffer the wrath of god the pharaoh did not believe and the country suffered due to the decision. The last of the ten plagues was to claim of the first born child of the...
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...England during the 17th century was a time of disease and destruction. During this time, the bubonic plague killed thousands of Londoners and a massive fire destroyed the majority of the city. This era can be examined by studying London itself, events of the plague, and the incident of the fire. London during the mid-1660s was filthy; its streets were teeming with garbage, sewage, excrement, and other waste. The waste from the streets would end up going into the Thames river, contaminating it with garbage.i Among all of this trash, more than 460,000 people were living in loud, overcrowded, and unsanitary conditions in London.ii These people were also the ones who were using the contaminated river water for cooking, drinking, and bathing....
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...1. One of the main strengths of the book is the painting of a picture of nouthetic counseling in a very easy to understand way. Quite often, Christian counselors use secular ideas to counsel, but call it “Christian counseling.” Scripture needs to be the foundation of what we do, not just putting a Christian spin on a secular way. It simply needs to be the foundation of what we do as counselors. 2. The second strength of this book is how it is written in conversation form. Many books write a lot of “fluff” and it isn’t really that applicable in a real counseling situation. When it is seen in a counseling situation it is easier to see how to transition conversation and how to keep the conversation going to get to the real point. It helps equip...
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...Judaism to Christianity? Let us start to explore the world, and find out what Chasidic Judaism is all about. The Start of Judaism Judaism started when Moses went up to the Mount of Sinai after leading God’s people out of Egypt. According to Rabbi Novack (personal communication 2009) ‘this occurs when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments and the Torah for the Jewish people to follow.’ Since Pharaoh would not release God’s people they would endure the seven plagues. The passage in the Torah Mosheh 2: Shemot /שׁמות is the same as in the Christian Bible; Exodus Chapter 12. The list of the Seven Great Plagues as listed on Bibleplus that allowed the Hebrews to leave Egypt is as follows but ten actually occurred: 1. The plague of blood 2. The plague of frogs 3. The plague of gnats 4. The plague of flies (God makes a distinction between Israel and Egypt) 5. The plague on livestock 6. The plague of boils 7. The plague of hail 8. The plague of locusts 9. The plague of darkness 10. The plague on the firstborn The only reason these were God’s people; were Hebrew from this point on was because God said in Exodus 7:16 (New International Version) 16 Then say to him the LORD, the God of the...
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...Concentration camps in the Nazi regime * in the years of the Nazi regime there were between 400 and 1200 camps → not all death camps * before the war really began the camps were built for political prisoners of Hitler´s reign * the two main kinds of camps were: * the concentration-/work camps in which the prisoners had to do very exhausting jobs until they were too weak to work or died * the death camps where people simply were killed, mostly by gasification → in both kinds of camps there were big violations against human rights * the German industry also benefitted from the work camps because the prisoners sometimes also made things for firms * between 1933 and 1945 about 3.5 million Germans had to spend their time in a concentration camp * most of the camps were built in Poland because most of the Jews lived there and it wasn´t too far away from the eastern battlefields so it was logistically easier to transport Jews and POWs (which means Prisoners Of War) * the camp leaders decided to mark the different type of prisoners * political prisoners got red bandages; criminals got green; homosexual men pink; purple was for Jehovahs witnesses and of course yellow for Jews * the transport of the prisoners also was very dangerous for them, because in summer it was burning hot inside the small boxcars they were transported in and in winter it was freezing cold so many didn`t even reach the camp * the first camps were liberated...
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...Overview of Bioterrorism This course has been awarded two (2.0) contact hours. This course expires on November 12, 2014. Copyright © 2008 by RN.com. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction and distribution of these materials are prohibited without the express written authorization of RN.com. First Published: Updated: November 12, 2008 Nov 12, 2011 IMPORTANT INFORMATION RN.com strives to keeps its content fair and unbiased. The author has no conflicts of interest to disclose. The planners of the educational activity have no conflicts of interest to disclose. (Conflict of Interest Definition: Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect Education content about products or services of a commercial interest with which he/she has a financial relationship.) There is no commercial support being used for this course. Participants are advised that the accredited status of RN.com does not imply endorsement by the provider or ANCC of any products/therapeutics mentioned in this course. The information in the course is for educational purposes only. There is no “off label” usage of drugs or products discussed in this course. Acknowledgements RN.com acknowledges the valuable contributions of… Material protected by Copyright …The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) (www.cdc.gov), the key government agency responsible for disseminating knowledge about various biological agents. …U.S. Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases...
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...How White Plague Continues in the 21st Century DeAnne Smith Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health 427V Jude Belmonte October 25, 2015 How White Plague Continues in the 21st Century There are many names people have used for tuberculosis (TB) over the years, white plague and consumption being a couple. It is believed that the human form of tuberculosis is less than 6,000 years old and originated in Africa. TB spread along the trade routes from Africa to other parts of the world. It was not until the 1880’s that TB became known as an infectious disease spreading from person to person. This paper discusses what the disease tuberculosis is, how it is spread, and who is most likely to acquire the disease. Then it will explain some of the conditions that allow this infectious disease to continue in the 21st Century. Finally, the role of the community health nurse will be discussed. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tuberculosis is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacterium usually affects the lungs but can attack any part of the body. If active TB disease is not treated it will usually kill the individual and spread to others. “About one third of the world’s population is infected with TB bacteria. Only a small proportion of those infected will become sick” ("10 Facts," n.d., para. 1). TB if inactive is called latent TB infection (LTBI) while the active form is referred to as TB disease. The difference...
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...Sose information: Article 1 http://www.skwirk.com/p-c_s-14_u-127_t-348_c-1204/life-for-the-working-class/nsw/life-for-the-working-class/australia-to-1914/life-in-australia-at-the-turn-of-the-century Introduction Much progress was being made at the turn of the century, with the motor car appearing in the street and electric lights starting to replace candles or kerosene and gas lamps. For the working class, however, who were unable to afford these new technological luxuries, their difficult lives went on just the same as they had before. Work For working-class Australians at the turn of the century, there was almost no time for anything other than work because their lives revolved around their jobs. Many men felt pressured to work because of the popular belief that the man should be the 'breadwinner' (the person responsible for supporting the family). Women and children from poor families also had to seek employment because a single wage was often not enough to provide for the entire family. They usually had to work exceptionally long hours, in poor conditions and received little pay in return. Awards, such as the four weeks annual leave that Australian workers are entitled to today, were inconceivable at the turn of the century. (For more detail, refer to Chapter 1: Life and Working Conditions) Housing The housing of the working class was dangerous, unsanitary and overcrowded. At the turn of the century, the size of the average family was much larger than it is today...
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...Latoya L. Brown EN1320 – Composition I Unit 3 Exercise 1. * After reading the new TV guide this week I had just one thought—why are we still being bombarded with reality shows? This season, (1. the plague of reality television continues to darken our airwaves). {Along with} the return of viewer favorites, we are to be cursed with yet another mindless creation. Prisoner follows the daily lives of eight suburban housewives who have chosen to be put in jail for the purposes of this fake psychological experiment. A preview for the first episode shows the usual tears and tantrums associated with reality television. I dread to think what producers will come up with next season, but if any of them are reading this blog—stop it! We’ve had enough reality television to last us a lifetime! * Last year, (1. a cat traveled 130 miles to reach its family), who had moved to another state and had left their pet behind. {Even though} it had never been to their new home, the cat was able to track down its former owners. (2. A dog in my neighborhood can predict when its master is about to have a seizure). It makes sure that he does not hurt himself during an epileptic fit. Compared to many animals, our own senses are almost dull. * For many years, I suffered from severe anxiety every time I took an exam. (1.Hours before the exam, my heart would begin pounding, my legs would shake, and sometimes I would become physically unable to move.) Last year, I was referred to a specialist...
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...four days prior, until two to five days following the onset of the rash (i.e., four to nine days infectivity in total), whereas others say it lasts from two to four days prior until the complete disappearance of the rash. The rash usually appears between 2–3 days after the onset of illness. The classic signs and symptoms of measles include four-day fevers [ the 4 D's ] and the three Cs—cough, coryza (head cold), and conjunctivitis (red eyes)—along with fever and rashes. The fever may reach up to 40 °C (104 °F). Koplik's spots seen inside the mouth are pathognomonic (diagnostic) for measles, but are not often seen, even in confirmed cases of measles, because they are transient and may disappear within a day of arising. Their recognition, before the affected person reaches maximum infectivity can be used to reduce spread of epidemics. Complications with measles are relatively common, ranging from mild and less serious complications such as diarrhea to more serious ones such as pneumonia (either direct viral pneumonia or secondary bacterial pneumonia), otitis media,[11] acute encephalitis[12] (and very rarely SSPE—subacute sclerosing panencephalitis),[13] and corneal ulceration (leading to corneal scarring).[14] Complications are usually more severe in adults who catch the virus. The death rate in the 1920s was around 30% for measles pneumonia. Between 1987 and 2000, the...
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...species hunker down in winter and burn the reserves of fat they have stored during more plentiful seasons. White-tails may hibernate for up to six months on their mountain plains, while their black-tailed cousins sometimes emerge to feed on especially warm days. These large squirrels emerge from their burrows in daylight to forage and feed on grasses, roots, and seeds. They communicate with loud cries. A warning cry, for example, will send a town's denizens hustling to their holes at the approach of a badger, coyote, or other predator. A second, "all-clear" call alerts the community when the danger has passed. (Geographic, 1996-2014) The Anatomy Gophers are slightly grizzled, small, and fat. They have only 22 teeth in their skull and weigh 1 ½ to 3 lbs. They are about a foot long with a yellowish fur color. Their ears are a darker brown and their belly is more whitish. Their colored fur also forms rings around their nose and eyes. Here is the Prairie Dog’s vital stats: * Weight: 1.5-3 lbs. * Length with tail:...
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...Anthrax: Bacillus Anthracis Outline I. Introduction II. Definitions and Symptoms A. Bacillus anthracis B. Zoonosis C. Transmission: spores 1. Three types of entry 2. Three main types of anthrax D. Classified as a biological weapon 1. Biosafety level three 2. Anthrax not contagious between humans E. Cutaneous anthrax Symptoms F. Inhalation anthrax. G. Gastrointestinal anthrax. II. Origins of the Disease A. Ancient Mesopotamia B. Mention in The Iliad III. Ancient Manifestations, Views, and Causes IV. Ancient Treatments of Disease Symptoms A. Figs B. Anthrax control 1. Burning in Ancient Athens 2. Burning in 1600s 3. Burning Laws in Late 1600s V. Social Effects on Victims and Socioeconomic Impact on Society A. 2001 U.S. Postal Service anthrax incident B. Projected economic impact of a bioterrorist attack VI. Epidemic Outbreaks A. 1500 B.C. -- Fifth Egyptian plague B. 1600s -- "Black Bane" C. 1770 -- Haiti D. 1978-80 Human anthrax epidemic in Zimbabwe VII. Modern Causes of the Disease VIII. Current Treatments A. Historical Development of Modern Treatment Methods 1. 1877 Robert Koch 2. 1881 Louis Pasteur 3. 1937 Max Sterne 4. 1944 First use of penicillin to treat anthrax 5. 1979 Modern vaccine developed B. Treatment of Today IX. Anthrax as a Biomedical Weapon A. Modern threat B. 1916-1918 Mesopotamia...
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...serve 240 cities, with more than 2300 daily flights. Since its inception, 25 years ago, Classic has grown to an organization of 32,000 employees, last year; it earned the low profit of $10 million on $8.7 billion in sales. Key Challenges Although Classic Airline has been profitable, profit margins have been small and continue to show signs of weakness. After a thorough examination of the company’s standings, we found a few critical issues which must be dealt with immediately to save the company from further deterioration. Classic has been effected by the challenges that plague today‘s airline industry, the travel downturn that resulted following the events of September 11, and the rising cost of fuel. However, Classic Air is suffering more losses due to the internal problems that plague the company, specifically the guest relations division; here are the key problems that plague Classic Air: • Experienced a 19% decrease in the number of Classic Rewards members. • Also, a 21% decrease in flights per remaining member. • Classic has seen a 10% decrease in share prices in the past year. • Loyal customers are no longer loyal, due to economic downturn • The lowest employee morale in history of the company • Rising costs have limited Classic‘s ability to compete for the valued...
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...situation, and how they behave. The practicing manager should gain theoretical knowledge on which to base experience and/or intuition when making decisions or solving problems involving the human dimension in the organization. In this course you are going to learn a series of models: 1) The individual—to help you understand, predict, and modify an individual’s behavior. 2) Perception of people—how such perception differs from other perceptions aspects and its importance 3) Functions of the managerial brain—how it works, makes decisions, solves problems, creates ideas 3) Dimensions of communications—to enable you to understand the basics of transmittal of knowledge 2) Two person interactions—so that you can understand conflict, leadership behavior, negotiations. 3) Small group functions,--so that you can understand when and why they are strong and get results and when they are weak and become failures 4) The large organization—so that you can utilize their strengths in marshalling human resources to get the work out and how they can adapt to changing times. If you have any problems with this course, doing the work or meeting standards, speak to your instructor before you receive failing grades or other unpleasant consequences. When you discuss your problems with your instructor, the instructor joins with you as part of a two-person team to resolve the situation—it becomes an “our” situation. If you keep the problem to yourself, you end up owning the...
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...Biological Weapons: Threat of the 21st Century Michele Tallman Ashford University Principle & Theory of Security Issues CRJ433 Alicia Dembowski January 12, 2014 Biological Weapons: Threat of the 21st Century Biological Warfare is morally and inhumanely wrong, it is the wrongful killing of men, women, and children and it should be stopped no matter what the circumstances are. For the past 50 years or so the world has lived under the shadow of atomic weapons, threatening a “nuclear nightmare” that would bomb us back to the Stone Age. Now in the 21st Century, there is a new nightmare, called Biological Weapons. These types of weapons deliver toxins and microorganisms, such as viruses and bacteria, so as to deliberately infect disease among people, animals, as well as the destruction of crops leading to food shortages. The way that a biological weapon is used depends on several factors, these include the agent, its preparation; its durability in the environment, and route of infection. Some agents can be disbursed as an aerosol, which can be inhaled or can infect a susceptible spot on the skin, like a cut or wound. With the recent revolution in molecular biology, this may have incidentally unleashed a new threat to a peaceful night’s sleep. Even though there has been talk concerning the disarming of certain countries from nuclear weapons, terrorist factions and "nations of concern" have sought ways to continue their wars, by using biological weapons. Asymmetric...
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