...African Americans and their involvement in Olympic Swimming; Why are there so few African American swimmers? Marcos Mendez Georgia Southern University Abstract This paper explores the phenomena that we see in Olympic Swimming. Whites dominate this sport and African Americans hardly ever participate in this sport. This research paper explores why that is, by examining numerous sources. These sources were obtained using the internet. From the research conducted, their seem to be varying answers to this question. However the main ones are genetics and socioeconomic factors. Consequently, the genetic research is not a direct correlation to why African Americans don’t participate in swimming. Genetics only points out that differences in muscle composition, bone density, and buoyancy have some effect on a person’s ability to swim. The major cause for this goes into the past to segregation and economics. History of Olympic Swimming Swimming was learnt by prehistoric people in order to cross bodies of water. This can be proved in ancient egyptian paintings( 2011 Olympic. Org). Swimming did not truly become an organized sport until the early 19th century when British swimming clubs began to hold competitions. Swimming was added to the Olympic in 1896. History of African American Swimming Now lets look at African swimming. In 1451 when Europeans began exploring Africa. Europeans regarded Africans as “ The best swimmers in the world.” They attributed these swimming skills...
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...Week 5 1 Rebecca Brown HIS/125 September 24 2014 Leslie Ruff Week 5 2 America and World War I-The Battle of Marne This was the first time in history that the United States fought in a European war. This battle also made the world look at the United States in a new light; we were a force to be feared. At the time that our soldiers had arrived the French and British troops were exhausted, and welcomed the help from the solders with open arms. There were several concerns about the American soldiers, and whether or not they would be able to handle the Germen troops. Many of these men were not only untrained, some were unarmed. Things were not going well at the time that the...
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...Current Health Care Issues Paper Tiara Johnson HCS/545 September 17, 2012 Shawna Butler Current Health Care Issues Paper Introduction Know for its reputation in the field of research and medical technology, the United States give the impression that its health care system has some gold standards or status on the international scale. While thousand of Americans are medical issues that affects the health care arena. These issues have results in a gap in quality of care, allegations of fraud, cultural issues, patient abuse, or neglect. A recent research has show the number of patients victims in the health care arena is considerable such kinds of new laws should be contemplated. Heath system in many countries is influenced by social and economic structure that determines the quality of care provided to each individual. According to Lambert, almost every poll showed that a majority of American are insured and appear to be happy with their health insurance to a large extent, “The bill still passed”. This paper analyzes how quality of care is affected by organizational, culture, structure, governance, and social responsibility. Health news situation Brook Dale hospital, a hospital located in Brooklyn, New York, has been the subject of media scandal in November 2007. The scandal began when a hold man, black, 70 years old came to the emergency room alone for a pathology dominated by: dull pain near the navel or the upper abdomen (right ileac fossa), loss of appetite...
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...December 12, 2014 Reflection Paper Com 111 “A widely bright red apple had accidently tumbled in, and was bobbing amongst a dozen green tomatoes.” At age twenty-two, Mark Hunter’s life changed for the better. This accident let him see life from a different perspective. As he sees it which one would you choose to be? Would you want to be the apple or the tomatoes? When he asks that question, he means would you rather be like everyone else or would you be that one individual who’s not like everyone else. I find his answer very interesting and also meaningful. I feel as if Mark Hunter is saying to be water is to the greatest thing because without water nothing or no one can survive. Water is the source of everything. If I had to choose to be the tomatoes, apple or water, I would go the other route and choose to be the apple. I would choose to be the apple simply because it is not a tomato. To be an apple surrounded by tomatoes goes to show that not everyone has to be the exact same way. Everyday there is someone who feels like the apple of the group. That could be a good or a bad thing. In my personal life it is both. I say both because as a child it was you were like everyone else or you were weird. I have never been the smallest or the cutest girl. In elementary and middle school I was bigger than most of my female classmates. And when I say bigger I mean my shoulders were broader and my hips were fuller. Basically I was already an athlete in training. A lot of the guys...
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...Written & distributed by Julien Griffault Young Living distributor # 924292 http://www.ylessentialoils.com 1 7 Essential Oils & 100 all natural solutions Introduction Guidelines for safe use of Essential Oils Natural First Aid solutions Natural solutions for your Home Natural remedies for you & your family Self care Nutrition How to order 3 6 7 8 10 14 15 16 2 Join Young Living today For more great resources please visit : www.ylessentialoils.com Let me tell you about the oils I have chosen to talk about in this particular E-Book. I have decided to base myself on a Young Living kit called the ‘Essential 7’ which groups the seven most popular and easy to use oils. LAVENDER is the most versatile of all essential oils. Therapeutic grade lavender has been highly regarded for the skin, and has been clinically evaluated for its relaxing effects. Wait to see all you can do with this one! LEMON has antiseptic-like properties and contains compounds that have been studied for their effects on immune function. CAUTION: Citrus oils should NOT be applied to skin that will be exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light within 72 hours. PEPPERMINT is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion. Jean Valnet, MD, studied peppermint’s effect on the liver and respiratory systems. JOY — is an exotic blend of Lemon, mandarin, Bergamot, ylang ylang, rose, Rosewood, Geranium, Palarosa, Roman chamomile and jasmine that produces an uplifting magnetic...
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...Follow these procedures: If requested by your instructor, please include an assignment cover sheet. This will become the first page of your assignment. In addition, your assignment header should include your last name, first initial, course code, dash, and assignment number. This should be left justified, with the page number right justified. For example: BollerMPM7000-6 1 | Save a copy of your assignments: You may need to re-submit an assignment at your instructor’s request. Make sure you save your files in accessible location. Academic integrity: All work submitted in each course must be your own original work. This includes all assignments, exams, term papers, and other projects required by your instructor. Knowingly submitting another person’s work as your own, without properly citing the source of the work, is considered plagiarism. This will result in an unsatisfactory grade for the work submitted or for the entire course. It may also result in academic dismissal from the University. | | PM-7000 | Dr. Christopher Barrett | | | Procurement Project Management | Assignment 7 | | | Comments: ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Faculty Use Only ------------------------------------------------- <Faculty comments here> ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ...
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...------------------------------------------------- Peptic ulcer A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease,[1] is the most common ulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. It is defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm. As many as 70–90% of such ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach; however, only 40% of those cases go to a doctor. Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs.[2] Four times as many peptic ulcers arise in the duodenum—the first part of the small intestine, just after the stomach—as in the stomach itself. About 4% of gastric ulcers are caused by a malignant tumor, so multiple biopsies are needed to exclude cancer. Duodenal ulcers are generally benign. ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Classification By Region/Location * Duodenum (called duodenal ulcer) * Oesophagus (called esophageal ulcer) * Stomach (called gastric ulcer) * Meckel's diverticulum (called Meckel's diverticulum ulcer; is very tender with palpation) Modified Johnson Classification of peptic ulcers: * Type I: Ulcer along the body of the stomach, most often along the lesser curve at incisura angularis along the locus minoris resistantiae. * Type II: Ulcer in the body in combination...
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...Prompt & Utter Destruction Essay By Anthony Green Walker, J. Samuel. Prompt and Utter Destruction: Truman and the Use of Atomic Bombs against Japan. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina, 2004 On August 6, 1945, after years of planning, money and debates that was conducted. The military, political officials and the president of the United States made a decision that that changed the outcome of the war against Japan. This decision will be forever embedded in every history book in America. On April 12, 1945 President Harry Truman was elected into office after Roosevelt’s death (Walker, p.8). On April 25, 1945 the president was briefed about the world’s greatest weapon, a weapon that would cause utter destruction on any target the uranium 235 atomic bomb (Walker, p.14). Roughly four months later Truman issued the dropping of the first Uranium 235 atomic bomb on Hiroshima three days later the a second bomb on Nagasaki (Walker, p. 79). It was not until the world saw the immediate aftermath of the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagaski did they see just how horrible of a weapon the United States had produced (Walker, p.98). The novel “Prompt and Utter destruction” by J. Samuel Walker reveals his plans, discussion with military officials and events that the United States thought to use and planned before dropping the bomb. It aims to present and helps readers understand the planning and motives that contributed...
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...Table of Contents Introduction....................................................................................................................................3 Allah is Only the God of Islam.........................................................................................................3 The Holy War of Jihad.....................................................................................................................3 Slavery is Acceptable......................................................................................................................4 72 Virgins in Paradise for a Martyr.................................................................................................4 ISIS Members are Muslims..........................................................................................................4-5 Jesus is Unrelated to Islam.............................................................................................................5 Sharia Law is Cruel.......................................................................................................................5-6 Islam Oppresses Muslim Women...................................................................................................6 Islam Promotes Polygamy...........................................................................................................6-7 Hijab is a Form of Oppression....................................................................
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...Prevention walk ıT off! ® yOur gOal Flip Your FatBurning Switch! You could shrink a size (or more) this month by adding high-intensity walks to your routine. You’ll burn more fat during and after your workouts. And there are options to fit everyone’s needs—a 10-minute routine for busy days and an indoor option for rainy weather. For best results, do at least 20 minutes of high-intensity walking (any combo of the workouts in this section or any of the hill or stair routines on the following pages— the longer walks will slim you down faster) on 3 nonconsecutive days a week. On alternate days, do moderate-intensity activity for about 30 minutes per session. Whether you want to melt fat, boost energy, lift mood, or just be a bit more toned in a few important places, we have the workouts for you. They’ve all been road tested by Prevention readers and are ready to deliver fast results. Pick your goal and discover new, fun ways to achieve it. ● photographs by Shannon Greer 1 Treadmill Slimmer 30 Minutes Treadmills are the perfect excuse buster— no need to worry about weather, traffic, or darkness. Seeing your speed increase as you become more fit is also a huge motivator. Try this routine from Lee Scott, creator of the DVD Simple Steps for a Great Walking Workout, to blast more than 150 calories* in half an hour. TIME ACTIVITY SPEEd 0:00–4:59 wArM-uP 3.4 MPH• 5:00–10:59 PhASE 1 (repeat intervals below for ...
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...© Kamla-Raj 2006 J. Soc. Sci., 12(3): 193-198 (2006) A Critique of Students’ Vices and the Effect on Quality of Graduates of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Oto J. Okwu Department of Agricultural Extension and Communication, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria E-mail: oto079@yahoo.com KEYWORDS Students; vices; education; socialization; society; social problems ABSTRACT One of the most pressing issues in minds of people in Nigeria as far as education is concerned today is that pertaining to the quality or standard of education. Qualitative education should lead to detectable gains in knowledge, skills and values. There are, however, several students’ vices that seem to be militating against realization of the desired qualitative education in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Some of these vices are cultism, drug abuse, examination malpractice, obscene dressing and sexual promiscuity/harassment. Each of these vices and the possible social and academic implications are explained. Major employers of Nigerian graduates have widely agreed on quality decline in higher education in the country, particularly in the areas of communication in oral and written English and technical proficiency. It is recommended that the responsibility of preventing or curbing general students’ vices in Nigerian tertiary institutions be a collective one resting on parents, teachers, religious leaders, authorities of the institutions as well as government. This can be done through appropriate upbringing...
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...LEORNADO DA VINCI AND HIS ART [pic] His early childhood Leonardo da Vinci is usually regarded as an artistic genius who possessed great ability in art and understanding of the human physical features and natural sciences as depicted in his art. Leonardo da Vinci was also an accomplished musician and scientist. No other artist of his generation had such exceptional ability and left behind such a wealth of graphic work. He was somehow controversial and as a young man he was accused of being a homosexual (Frank Zöllner 2002 p.7). However even though most of his works were of exceptional quality he had a tendency of not finishing his works and sometimes fled due to social problems. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 15th April 1452 in the village of Tuscan in Florence (Leonardo 2002 p 3). He was the son of ser piero da Vinci, a young lawyer and Caterina. He was of noble origin form his mother’s side (Leonardo 2002 p 4). His mother bestowed upon him not only the beauty of his person but also very many other gifts that placed him high above ordinary people. It is said that he was somehow a genius and usually solved with ease whatever he put his mind to (Leonardo 2002 p 4). When he was still young he enrolled in the study of very many different things but he usually abandoned them once he had jut began to know them. One of the courses he studied was arithmetic and after a few months he had understood it so much that he used to come up with problems and difficulties which...
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...it is the reflection of the age, which it belongs to. Literature of any age and era shows the prevalent trend of the period when it was created and connects at its best to that era. The uniqueness of the literature of Saint Kabir is that it transcends all boundaries and limitations of time and place. In spite of the fact that his literature belongs to the period of 15th century it is still relevant, remembered, quoted and discussed with passion and fervor not only among the connoisseurs of art and literature but also among common man and youth. This article is an attempt to throw light on the various dimensions of Kabir Das’s literature and how it is still effectively communicated and in turn is used for effective communication. This paper contemplates on the varied aspects of kabir’s literature. Kabir’s literature is known for elements of mysticism, spirituality, concept of love, his objectivity in imparting moral education, his attack on vices of human behavior, hypocrisy and materialistic attitude. All these aspects are dominantly reflected in his literary works and are still relevant in today’s social scenarios which are well communicated in the form of his well remembered ‘Dohas’ and poetry. Hence, it is concluded that Kabir’s literature, in spite of being so old and classical is timeless and well applicable and connected with today’s era. His ‘Dohas’ makes an integral part of our day to day communication. Hence, it can be said that, Kabir Das has communicated with...
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...DESK RESEARCH TO EXAMINE THE INFLUENCE OF MARKETING AND ADVERTISING BY THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY ON YOUNG PEOPLE’S ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Research prepared for the World Health Organization by the Centre for Social Marketing at the University of Strathclyde Emma Cooke, Gerard Hastings and Susan Anderson March 2002 Acknowledgements For acquisition and translation of international data: Jill Bain, Marina Biniari, Liliana Carcamo and Ingrid Kajzer. For comments on the final draft: Anne Marie MacKintosh For administrative support: Kathryn Angus and Aileen Paton. CONTENTS Page No 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1 2.0 MANAGEMENT SUMMARY 2 3.0 METHODOLOGY 4 4.0 RESULTS 7 4.1 Advertising 7 4.1.1 Econometric Studies 7 4.1.2 Consumer Studies 11 4.2 Other Forms of Marketing 15 4.3 Developing and Transitional Countries 21 REFERENCES 25 1.0 INTRODUCTION At the World Health Organization Ministerial Conference on Young People and Alcohol in Stockholm (February 2001) considerable concern was expressed about the nature and pervasiveness of advertising and marketing by the alcohol industry. Explicit examples were shown of alcohol promotion exploiting the themes of sexual, sporting and lifestyle success, often in direct violation of advertising codes. Furthermore, many of the advertising examples displayed images of excessive consumption. In addition, the Conference noted...
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...UNDER ARMOUR Ecomonic Analysis Wisniewski, Angela Table Of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Company History and Analysis 3 a. Strengths 4 b. Weaknesses 4 c. Opportunities 5 d. Threats 5 3. Microeconomic Analysis 5 4. Macroeconomic Analysis 7 5. Market Structure- Monopolistic Competition 8 e. Consumer Demand 9 6. Market Competition 9 7. Managerial Recommendations 11 8. Conclusion 13 9. Works Cited 14 Executive Summary Under Armour is in the Textile- Apparel Clothing industry, in the consumer goods sector. The market has been driven by economic recovery, new product offerings and a rising degree of consumer confidence. This is a diverse industry, with specialized companies and competitors. Under Armour is a developer and distributor of athletic apparel, footwear and accessories for all ages and sexes. In November of 2005 Under Armour went public with an IPO and has since grown into a multi-billion dollar company gaining brand recognition through contracts with the Notre Dame Program and partnering with large nationwide retailers. The company primarily markets to consumers in North America. Internationally the company sells products to countries in Europe and a third party licensee sells products in Japan. Under Armour still faces heavy competition and competitors include large apparel, footwear and sporting goods companies with...
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