...Mr. Speed Alzheimer’s Case Study Erica Boozer HCS/245 January 7, 2015 Lisa Spencer Mr. Speed Alzheimer’s Case Study My name is Dr. Boozer. This is the case study of Mr. Speed and the condition of his Alzheimer disease. This memo will cover Alzheimer disease as a whole and resources of where more information about the disease can be found. This memo will also discuss any cultural issues that Mr. Speed may face having the disease and the impact Alzheimer’s has on society and its resources. Alzheimer’s is a disease that effects the central nervous system. According the livestrong.com, the loss of functioning brain tissue that occurs with Alzheimer disease initially causes problems with memory and learning. Personality, intellectual function and mood are greatly affected as the disease progresses. As Mr. Speed get in the later stages of the disease, it should be expected that he will lose his sense of self and present things that are going on around him (livestrong.com, 2015). In the early stages of this disease, Mr. Speed may not need any assistance with day to day activities. However as it progresses to where he experiences memory loss or trouble doing simple task such as paying bills, he may require some type of supervision (alz.org, 2015). More information such as symptoms, other systems of the body that Alzheimer’s may effect or what to expect in the different stages of this disease can be found on livestrong.com and alz.org. Alzheimer effects all races and ethnicities...
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...himself into an NBA draft pick where he had a prodigious career. He averaged 11.0 points for his career and has played for 8 different NBA teams. His antics on the basketball court are well known, but he’s also an accomplished football player, he’s the son of former Eagle Jacque Robinson. He played football in college where he was a notable two-sport athlete. When he finally settled on basketball as his main sport his love for football never died, he watched football on Sundays and played Madden like the rest of us. Even though he’s in the twilight of his basketball career, his love for football remains constant, he had a try out for The Seattle Seahawks and he’s currently apart of the AFFL with fellow NBA ballers like Matt Barnes, and Carlos Boozer. The AFFL is a single elimination flag football tournament where the winning team receives $2,000,000. ( https://www.americanflag.football) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9sXdeg26Ko We recently sat down with Robinson and spoke about his love for football, The XFL, The AFFL, The SuperBowl, and playing in The NBA. How did you get into playing football at the University of Washington? Football was my first love, it was the first sport I gravitated to as a kid, my dad (Jacque Robinson) played football. He was the first man to win the RoseBowl and the Orange Bowl MVP so it was easy for me to follow in his footsteps and attend The University Of Washington and keep the bloodline open. I had a decent freshmen year I had like 75 tackles...
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...“Maestro” Paul is reliving his past mistakes and choices, scrutinising his younger arrogant self. “Mine was a foolish, innocent world, a world of delusion and feeling and ridiculous dreams”. There are also connections between the scenes presented in both the lyrics and Maestro. Growing up in Australia there is the stereotypical idea of smoking and drinking as a social activity and as a rite of passage to adulthood. “To look tough we’d Lite a smoke and very nearly choke” the colloquial language and rhyming present in the lyrics donate humour to his past actions of trying to act as an adult. Likewise Maestro involves the stereotypical Australian culture of drinking throughout the novel to describe Darwin “A city of booze” and Keller “A boozers incandescent glow”. ...
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...A Forbidden Love: Thebedi and Paulus Jennifer Boozer ENG 125: Introduction to Literature Instructor: Kristina Stutler March 24, 2013 Country Lovers by Nadine Gordimer is a short story centered around the theme of forbidden love between the two main characters Paulus and Thebedi. They met when they were kids, as Thebedi used to work on Paulus' father's farm. They used to sneak out and meet at the river bed. After Paulus went off to veterinary school, Thebedi had his baby. When Paulus came back for the summer he heard of her baby being light skinned and killed it so that no one would ever know that it was his baby. The story's theme of forbidden love is strengthened by Gordimer's use of symbolism, imagery, and local color. Symbolism is a key element contributing to the story's theme. One symbol that repeats itself in Country Lovers is the “gilt hoop ear-rings” that Paulus gives to Thebedi when they were young (as cited in Clugston, 2010). The earrings are a symbol for their love together. Even after Paulus killed their baby girl, Thebedi still wore them when she accused him of “pouring liquid into the baby's mouth” (as cited in Clugston, 2010). Even in her hysteric situation, she still wore those earring that Paulus gave to her. She wore them again when they went to trial. This leads me to believe that after all was said and done, she still loved Paulus, even though she knew they could never be together. Another symbol that is relevant to the theme is their...
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...Personal Use of Company Resources Karen M. Boozer Baker College Center for Graduate Studies July 12, 2011 Abstract Everyone, at one time or another, has used company resources for personal usage. Considering all the time that people spend at a desk it is almost inevitable that this will happen. The important thing is to make sure that the usage is not abusive nor against company policy. Research suggests that people either very diligent about excessive usage or very abusive of company policies. The line between the two can be a very fine one but determining what constitutes excessive will always seem to be controversial. Personal Use of Company Resources Everyone at some point has used company resources for personal use whether it is office supplies, copiers/printers or computers. In today’s society people spend more time at work then they do at home with their families. There just does not seem to be enough time at home to handle all the things that need to be done at home and that is why employees use company resources for their personal business. How does an employer determine what is excessive and is considered abuse? There are some organizations out there that allow their employees limited use of company resources as long as it does not impact their jobs or the actual network resources. There are other companies out there that have very strict policies to prevent certain types of personal usage to the point that they do not allow any internet...
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...CJA234 April 29th, 2013 Mr. Earl Mc Dowell Sentencing Criminals are valued and guilty in court and in society for correction of the breaking the law. Punishment is vital to withstand balance and reestablish order in society also to foreclose incoming trauma. This report will examine the chief objects of imprisonment inside the United States corrections system. The antithetic objects of imprisonment will be talked about along with how condemning affects the nation and federal corrections systems overall. The point of imprisonment is to ascertain that criminals pay for the crimes they commit and to hopefully turn them around so that they don't restate the law-breaking. Imprisonment could include, captivity, economic sanctions, or death as sentences for guilty felons. The aims of imprisonment are intimidation, incapacitation, and renewal. The point of deterrence is to convince criminals not to recur a law-breaking since of the outcomes involved. The imprisonment applied with intimidation is captivity which would lead criminals to fear this imprisonment so they abstain from committing the law-breaking. The point of exhaustion is to drain felons so that they'd no longer have the ability to commit a crime. Incapacitation protects society by making it securer and not allowing felons to do whatever further damage as they've been polished off from society (Foster, 2006). The aim of reclamation is to rectify felons so that they are capable to...
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...http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883035513000049 International Journal of Educational Research Volume 60, 2013, Pages 38–45 Does prohibiting child labor increase secondary school enrolment? Insights from a new global dataset * Jody Heymann * Amy Raub1, , * Adele Cassola2, * UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, 650 Charles E Young Dr S, Los Angeles, CA, U.S., 90095 * http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2013.01.003, How to Cite or Link Using DOI * Permissions & Reprints Abstract Objective This article examines the association between minimum age of employment and secondary school enrolment. Methods We reviewed child labor laws for 185 states in 2008 and 2012. We assessed how many countries had a minimum age of employment of 15 or over and tested the association between these laws and secondary enrolment rates, after controlling for per-capita GDP, level of urbanization, and compulsory lower secondary education. Results A minimum age of employment of 15 or higher was significantly associated with increased secondary enrolment for girls, boys, and overall. Conclusions Combining a legislated minimum age of employment of 15 or higher with compulsory education may strengthen children's opportunity to achieve a secondary education. Highlights ► We reviewed child labor laws for 185 countries in 2008 and 2012. ► 45 countries allow children to work before the ILO-recommended age of 15. ► Countries banning work until 15...
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...the first 10 years of his career, with four NBA Finals appearances over that span. Jordan won three championships in as many Finals appearances over that same span. A decade is a nice point to look back and compare to give the audience a nice break from the season previews and preseason hype. Right off the bat, there’s some really bad news for people looking for a definitive answer on which player is better. It’s really, really, really close. Lebron started his career right out of high school, so there was an inherent learning curve right out of the gate. The Cleveland Cavaliers missed the playoffs in James’ first two pro seasons. He also didn’t have much talent around him at the time. The Cavs went 35-47 in his rookie season with Carlos Boozer and Ricky Davis playing major roles along with Drew Gooden and Jeff McInnis. James’ 2004-2005 seasons, Cleveland managed to go 42-40. James finally reached the playoffs in his third season after the team added a new coach in Mike Brown and complementary players Larry Hughes, Flip Murray and Donyell Marshall. Jordan entered the NBA after his junior season at North Carolina. The Bulls made the playoffs in his rookie season at age 21 despite a 38-44 record and Orlando Woolridge and Quintin Dailey being the team’s second and third offensive options. The next season, the Bulls got a rookie bruiser named Charles Oakley and a breakout season from Sidney Green, but went 30-52 because Jordan played just 18 games due to a broken foot. This was somehow...
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...He has been more than a pet for me, he has become my family. Moreover, no one in my family lives outside of New Jersey and New York, so it has always been just Max and I. In 2011, on the day after St. Patrick's day, Max suffered bloat. Bloat is a condition, where the stomach of the animal is twisted or flipped over. This causes circulation loss and the gases inside the stomach cannot escape. There are few symptoms to look-out for such as enlarged abdomen, heavy breathing, excessive salivating, and a lethargic demeanor. Bloat is a condition where time is working against the animal, and it could be only and hour or two before the animal dies. On the morning of that day in 2011, I went outside for a cigarette. My friend's dogs Bandit and Boozer (Pit-bull mix...
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...Ronald Reagan: Underrated, Overrated or Both Erica Boozer HIS/145 April 10, 2014 Tee Swan Ronald Reagan: Underrated, Overrated or Both Was President Reagan overrated or underrated? This is such a controversial question. Some believe he was overrated while others believe the latter. Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th president of the United States. Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois on February 6, 1911. In 1920, after living in a series of towns as a child, Reagan family settled in Dixon, Illinois. Here his father opened a shoe store (biography, 2014). Reagan graduated high school in 1928 and continued his adult education at Eureka College in Illinois. Here, he was an athlete and scholar. He played football, ran track, and was captain of the swim team. He also acted in school plays and was president of the student council (biography, 2014). Reagan graduated in 1932 and in the latter part of the thirties he signed a seven year contract with Warner Brothers studio. He starred in over 50 movies during his time as a Hollywood actor (biography, 2014). Political Career Reagan started his political ventures in 1964. He gave a televised speech for Barry Goldwater who was a Republican presidential candidate at the time. Two years later he became the governor of California and was re-elected for a second term in 1970 (biography, 2014). After two failed bids for the Republican presidential nomination, Reagan finally made it in 1980 when he beat Democratic incumbent and current...
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...LeBron James LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. When he was born his mother (Gloria James) was 16. His father (Anthony McClelland) didn’t want to father Lebron and left Gloria to raise LeBron on her own. Life wasn’t easy, Gloria had many personal problems, most were brought on her when her mother died when LeBron was an infant. Like most city stories with a boy and his mom, Gloria was never able to get a constant job, forcing them to move from apartment to apartment Though the many struggles they faced, Gloria did her best to protect LeBron from violence and poverty. Sometimes she made the choice of dating, like when she dated Eddie Jackson. Eddie was constantly running from the law and when LeBron was 6 in 1990 he was finally sent to jail for cocaine. But even then LeBron was getting used to a man around the home, along with Gloria. So her brothers Terry and Curt were also around quite often. When LeBron was a child he always showed tremendous instincts in basketball, when he was an infant his mom gave him a little basketball hoop that he would spend hours playing with it. He was also most likely to be very tall and strong, due to Gloria’s relatives who were like that. LeBron’s unusual lifestyle came to affect him when he got in elementary school. It was hard for him to find friends due to his home life. He was always interested in doing well in school but studying he found hard. He took out most his emotions in basketball and Football; his...
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...INTRODUCTION This essay seeks to show an understanding of the interface between economic growth and economic development and offer recommendations of what a country like Zambia needs to do in order to achieve them. Firstly this essay will define terms such as development, economic growth as well as economic development. It will then proceed with a brief discussion of the various measures of development, and show why the human development index, has in recent years become a widely accepted measure of development. This essay will then highlight the interface between economic growth and economic development and finally offer resolutions of what a country like Zambia needs to do in order to achieve both economic growth and economic development before drawing to a conclusion DEFINITIONS Development: Development according to Todaro (2003,16) “must be conceived of as a multidimensional process involving major changes in social structures, popular attitudes, and national institutions, as well as the acceleration of economic growth, the reduction of inequality, and the eradication of poverty”. He further went on to explain that development, in its essence, must represent the whole range of change by which an entire social system, tuned to the diverse basic needs and evolving aspirations of individuals and social groups within that system, moves away from a condition of life widely perceived as unsatisfactory toward a situation or condition of life regarded as materially and spiritually...
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...Alcohol pricing: Mulled whines | The Economist http://www.economist.com/node/21591878/print Alcohol pricing Mulled whines People are drinking less but doing so more harmfully. Policymakers want higher prices—causing a headache for the booze industry Dec 21st 2013 | From the print edition BY DAY tourists flock to Plaza de España in central Madrid to snap photos beside the sculpture of Miguel de Cervantes, author of “Don Quixote”. By night a newer facet of Spanish culture is on display: loitering groups of young people downing plastic bottles of whisky and vodka mixed with Fanta Lemon. The ground is littered with empties. Nearby, three young men help a friend vomiting on the pavement. Such carousing was once rare in Spain. A Mediterranean drinking culture prevailed in which alcohol was taken only with food. That is changing. In Spain and many other rich countries, alcohol intake is becoming a bigger problem—for some groups. Overall, the global consumption of alcohol has been stable since 1990, according to the World Health Organisation. Around half of the planet’s population is teetotal. But those who drink alcohol do so more hazardously. Policymakers are looking for ways to address this. A new and much-watched experiment in Scotland, for example, involves setting a minimum price for each unit of alcohol. Individual consumption peaked in Spain in 1975 but young people are increasingly indulging in the botellón, (literally “big bottle”): drinking outdoors to get drunk. In France...
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...Welsh cuisine encompasses the cooking traditions and practices of the country of Wales. Welsh cuisine has influenced and been influenced by other British cuisines. Beef and dairy cattle are raised widely. Sheep farming is extensive in the country and lamb is the meat traditionally associated with Welsh cooking, particularly in dishes such as roast lamb with fresh mint sauce. Welsh cooking often includes seafood, especially close to the coast, where fishing culture is strong and fisheries are common. This is exemplified by the use of cockles and laverbread in Welsh cuisine. The leek, because of its role as the country's national vegetable, is also used frequently in Welsh cuisine. Contents [hide] 1 Welsh dishes 2 Cheese 3 Beverages 3.1 Beer 3.2 Whisky 3.3 Water 3.4 Tea 3.5 Wine 3.6 Soft drinks 4 Miscellaneous foods 5 Welsh food companies 6 See also 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External links Welsh dishes[edit] Glamorgan sausage Homemade Welsh cakesPart of a series on the Culture of Wales History People Languages[show]Welsh (Y Fro Gymraeg · History · Welsh placenames · Welsh surnames · Welsh medium education) · Welsh English Traditions[show]Traditional Welsh costume · Welsh law · Land division (Commote · Cantref · Historic counties) Mythology and folklore[show]Mythology Cuisine[show]Bara brith · Bara Lafwr · Cawl · Cawl Cennin · Crempog · Gower cuisine · Selsig Morgannwg · Tatws Pum Munud · Welsh breakfast · Welsh cake · Welsh rarebit...
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