...Female Genital Mutilation “The sound of the scissors cutting the flesh between Soraya Miré’s legs is a sound she will never forget” (Ottney, 2012). What Soraya Miré was experiencing was Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the procedure by which all or some of the female sex organs are removed. The history of this ritual is long, and the effects are not only physical it has many long-lasting mental and psychological consequences. The practice of FGM on infants, girls, and adolescents predates Islam and Christianity. Strong evidence points to FGM being practiced in the times of the Pharaohs. Some of the earliest instances of FGM have been found in the tombs of female mummies in Egypt (Nielson, 2010). Today the World Health Organization (WHO) (2012) website states that the women and girls who are most at risk for this procedure dwell in western, eastern, and north-eastern regions of Africa, in some countries in Asia and the Middle East, and among migrants from these areas. However, there was a small window of time at the end of April 2010 in the United States that gave permission to Pediatrics Doctors to perform a version of FGM. According to Belluck (2010) the American Academy of Pediatrics “suggested that American doctors be given permission to perform a ceremonial pinprick or “nick” on girls from these cultures if it would keep their families from sending them overseas for the full circumcision.” Modern societies reasoning for continuing this practice...
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...Strategies for Gathering Information Source What makes the source credible or noncredible? What information can you gather from this source? Ajamian, P C (May 15, 2009). Drugs for the mind affect the eye: certain antidepressants, antipsychotics and ADHD drugs can cause ocular side effects. Convey your concerns to the prescribing physician.(Comanagement Q+A)(Interview). Review of Optometry, 146, 5. p.83 (1). Retrieved June 12, 2009, from General OneFile via Gale: http://find.galegroup.com/ips/start.do?prodId=IPS This Source is credible because you are able to cross reference the information given in the article. Also it was approved for the school library. There is a lot of information that can be gathered from this source. The main subject shows the side effects of what antidepressants can have on ones vision. THE TRUTH ABOUT "REHAB" & DRUG ADDICTION. (2009, April). Science World, 65(12), 20-22. Retrieved June 12, 2009, from Research Library database. (Document ID: 1670418301). I find this source to be credible because they have all their references listed and you are also able to verify the information given. From this source I am able to get the process of rehabilitation for drug addicts and how they get to be an addict. Also, is shows statistics on how many people actually seek help for this problem. Bower, B. (2009, February 28). Drug-use risk beyond genetics. Science News, 175(5), 11-11. Retrieved June 12, 2009, from Academic Search Complete database ...
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...Propaganda, Media, and the Making of a President August 27, 2010 COM/220 Propaganda, Media, and the Making of a President August 27, 2010 COM/220 Propaganda, Media, and the Making of a President Dr. Joseph Goebbels Dr. Joseph Goebbels The use of propaganda is as popular today for swaying public opinion as it was from 1933 to 1945 in war ravaged Germany. If Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels were alive today, he would be proud to see his propaganda machine being utilized by the U.S. Government to manipulate the masses and used by political parties to elect presidents. From mass print to the “tenth great power” the internet, the persons in control manipulate the masses and systematically destroy our freedoms to truthful information. World War II Propaganda Poster World War II Propaganda Poster In 1938 Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels, filled the airwaves with propaganda that led to absolute control of the mass media to the Nazi Party and its Propaganda machine. It was about control, if you control what the masses hear and see, then you control the masses. Goebbels referred to the radio as the “Eighth Great Power”. Through mass exploitation of the media, and control of incoming and outgoing information, propaganda stands as the most effective form of control over swaying public opinion. “Propaganda has been practiced since earliest times, but modern mass media has made it much easier to appeal to wide domestic and foreign audiences” (Hutchinson...
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...Axia College Material Appendix E Quoting, Summarizing, and Paraphrasing Sources |Summarize: |The article touches on the 3 main topics in current debates about| | |undocumented or illegal immigration, which are the meaning of | |Be brief. |unlawful presence, the role of states and cities, and the | |Reflect key facts or ideas. |integration of immigrants. It argues that the 3 subjects alone | |Help readers understand context. |are not enough to analyze them and that each theme pairs together| |Do not insert personal views. |to reveal more about each other. The meaning of unlawful presence| |Write in your own words, except for quotations. |connects to the role of states and cities, as they can show how | | |authority enforces immigration law. The role of states and cities| | |connects with the integration of immigrants to explain how | | |communities with immigrants are created. The meaning of unlawful | | ...
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...Technology simply put is “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.” (Dictionary.com, LLC., 2010). Technology can range from anything between your cell phone to your microwave, toaster oven to a shower head, and pretty much everything in between. The benefits to such technology are great. It makes life easier, makes running a business easier and more efficient, makes life more entertaining, and it can even help save lives. There is a vast world of technology out there, and most of us have yet to discover it. Technology is all around us; we look at it, work with it, and also deal with it on a daily basis. Most of the technological advancements have been much needed, while most of the time we take the rest of it for granted. But is the technology that we are taking for granted actually beneficial, or is it actually causing us harm? While these technological advancements have helped us greatly and have made life easier and more entertaining, they have also increased the amount of dangerous pollutants, as well as creating potentially dangerous environmental issues. Since there is a massive amount of technology and the waste that it produces, this paper will only take a look at one primary example, computers and computer monitors. Computer monitors are so similar to televisions, that televisions...
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...Marijuana: Not Just Another Illegal Substance Com/220 Louisa Verhaart 4/14/10 I. Even though it is illegal, marijuana is not the drug people think it is. A. What is marijuana and how do people use it? 1. Marijuana is a drug that’s active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and is cut and dried from the plant known as cannabis. 2. The most common way to use marijuana is to smoke it by rolling it into a cigarette paper (a joint) or the outside of a cigar (a blunt). B. Marijuana has been illegal for decades now, but why is it illegal? 1. A big part of why marijuana is illegal is because it is considered an addicting drug and when the law was passed most people didn’t have the right information about this drug. 2. Marijuana was made federally illegal in the United States in 1937 by the Marihuana Tax Act. II. There are a lot of myths about using marijuana that are not true. A. Parents tell their kids that marijuana kills brain cells. 1. No medical test that has been used to show brain damage in people has found that marijuana kills brain cells. 2. Supporting example 2 in a complete sentence. B. Using marijuana while pregnant can cause developmental problems and birth defects. 1. Test were ran on newborns to older kids, no results came back that there was any developmental problems. 2. Older kids of prenatal users and nonusers were tested and only small differences were found with some results better than others. III. Marijuana can help with some medical...
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...Humans and Technology | Com220 week 7 Rough Draft of Research Paper | Kelli McArthur | Is technology crippling or critiquing us as humans? Every day we all use some type of technology for our daily activities and to communicate to others. Have you ever thought what will we do if we had no technology to use anymore? Does the human brain depend on technology to think for the human brain? How will the human brain and technology advance? Although technology is used on a daily basis we can still advance our brains just as technology advances. Human should use technology to strengthen their minds and bodies to advance in life, instead of using technology as a replacement. How has technology advanced the human brain? Devices that humans use on a daily basis that causes the human brain to advance such as cellular phones, lap tops, computer systems and digital software. Cellular phones used for everyday use for communication and social activities with our family, friends and co-workers. We purchase cellular phones to communicate with others, but find ourselves using all of the applications that the cellular phones provides us to use in other areas. The cellular phones applications allow us to navigate through different network media such as Face-book, Twitter, and other media services online. Other computer systems such as lop tops, tablets and home computers are connected to our cellular phones through varies applications so that we will be able to access the applications anywhere...
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...The Truth about Guns and Rights Christine Tarver COM220 February 17, 2013 Lori Pash Amendments amend provisions to the Constitution. The Second Amendment’s provisions are in regard to a militia with the right to bear arms. The word militia is not specifically defined in the Constitution or within the Second Amendment. With no specific definition, this brings about many debates of whose rights these documents protect. The word militia in these terms can be defined as a “general” militia, made up of all able bodied men. This was a check on governmental entities and the belief that people could be protected by individual rights. In 2008, for the first time in American history the Supreme Court defined the right to bear arms. This took place in District of Columbia v. Heller. The Supreme Court stated the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to possess firearms independent of service in a state militia and to use firearms for traditionally lawful purposes, including self-defense within the home. Gun control laws in America are responsible for the possibility of who can or cannot purchase and possess guns; laws also give valid reasons to gun ownership. The right to bear arms has limitations and debates. The second amendment does not protect people against any and every weapon readily available. In fact there are obstacles one must cross before they legally have full ownership of a gun. The rules, regulations, and laws according to this process vary greatly from state...
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...Immigration Wendy Richards COM220 3/24/2011 Maureen Duffy Ana is not a typical 15-year old teenage girl. She is smart and a good student with a cumulative GPA of 3.9. She is active in several extracurricular activities, her future seems promising. Ana comes home from school excited after learning that she can obtain her learner’s permit because she is 15. Her parents explain that she will not be able to receive her permit because she is in the United States illegally. Ana’s world comes crashing down around her; she did not know that she was not a citizen. Her future, once promising seems dismal. Without proper documentation Ana cannot get a driver’s license, attend college, or even get a good job. Ana did not decide to come to America illegally; however, she will suffer consequences of her parent’s decision. Citizens can benefit from different cultures establishing residence in the United States these benefits have helped to shape society. Some people would argue that we must stop immigration. Others argue that immigration is beneficial but that our current policies are not working. The United States began with immigrants and even though immigration laws need to be reformed, immigrants are vital, and beneficial to society. America, as we know it today, began because of immigrants. The history of immigration can be seen in four periods. The first period started in the eighteenth century and continued through the late nineteenth century. In this first period...
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...Running head: HOLISTIC HELP Holistic Help for the Terminally Ill Rebecca Clements University of Phoenix Research Writing (Axia) - COM220 Farah Briones, MSC May 11, 2010 The issue of cannabis as a controlled substance has and is debated throughout the years. This paper looks at patients’ testimonies, doctors concerns of medical ethics, their medical oath and the medical decisions between the physicians and patients terminally ill or at end stage of life, science and research developments and the arguments that cannabis in its natural form, needs reclassified and allowed to become an enhancement to medical treatment plans for the terminally ill. Such arguments published by agencies such as the DEA, Federal Government, clinical research and science departments, and finally the patient. The strongest argument, that is, in its natural form, cannabis is a versatile and safe therapeutic active substance with medicinal values. Holistic Help for the Terminally Ill The use of cannabis to treat illnesses is still one of the most controversial issues between the American Medical Society and the nation’s legal system. Cannabis was used for many years to help in treatments for a variety of conditions and ailments and legal in the United States for different purposes of recreational and medicinal use until 1937 when the Marijuana Tax Act established by the Federal Government came into law. A well-known physician from the American...
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