...M.D. Sherwin B. Nuland’s “The Doctors' Plague: Germs, Childbed Fever, and the Strange Story of Ignac Semmelweis” investigates the Childbed Fever epidemic of the seventeenth century. The author, Dr. Sherwin B.Nuland, was once a world-renowned surgeon who spent one-third of his life practicing medicine, as well as, researching and educating others of his findings (Gellene, 2014, para.1). He meticulously wrote this book to capture the attention and educate curious disease lovers everywhere. The details of this story are very illustrative. If you like uncovering medical mysteries, learning about historical physicians of the seventeenth century, and reading about gruesome symptoms, this is the book for you. The book begins with a hypothetical scenario of a young girl who undergoes the scary process of pregnancy and childbirth. This short story intrigues the readers because it is relatable to our contemporary society due to the fact that there is a 30% chance for young girls in...
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...The Plague Summary and Analysis In the year of 1940, rats start dying at an alarming, unsettling rate in the ordinary, excluded town of Oran. The horrifying number of rats are dying on the streets, causing consternation in the city.The author's interest peaks within a single character, the town's doctor who goes by the name Dr. Rieux, whose wife has left the city for a short time. After the rats begin to emerge, people start falling ill, their throats swelling up and their fevers blistering to unthinkable heights. This concerns Dr. Rieux who attempts to treat several cases, which only end in a sufferable death.. Authorities then announce that there is an antagonizing outbreak wreaking havoc on the town and place sanitation procedures,...
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...A Litany in Time of Plague Q) Comment closely on the ways in which the poem, 'A Litany in Time of Plague,' expresses the idea of impending death. Ans.) Thomas Nash's poem, 'A Litany in Time of Plague,' was written during the time when several plagues infested Europe, in the 15th century, resulting in countless amounts of deaths, and thus discusses the idea of impending and inevitable death. 'Litany' is synonymous with the word prayer and so the poem is similar in nature to a prayer or a recital. However, the content of this poem is excessively dark and carries the notion of a helpless time of despair- the only entity left to resort to is the 'Lord' himself. Using powerful imagery and grim realism, Nash conveys the idea of the ultimate reality of life, that death will overshadow anything and anyone, regardless of their status, wealth or beauty as 'Death proves them all but toys.' The poem opens with the word 'Adieu,' providing the idea of death and departing from the very first line. Farwell is said to 'earth's bliss,' all the joys and comforts of life, which helps in setting a gloomy and despairing tone. The punctuation of this stanza, a semi-colon after each line, also aids in keeping a slow rhythm, adding to the gloomy tone and atmosphere. Alternatively, it could also suggest a slow death or a dying person's last words, as they are said in a slow rhythm as well. The poet believes that all the 'lustful joys' of life are fond and foolish, since in front of death they are but...
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...1. Introduction Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, also known as AIDS, is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).HIV damages body’s immune system by destroying white blood cells which help us to destroy invaded pathogens. When HIV enters a white blood cell, it may remain dormant. However, once it is activated, it infects another cell to produce many new HIVS. After a certain period of time, the white blood cells are destroyed and leading to a loss of function of the immune system (Y.K. Ho,2004). People infected by HIV will turn out to have AIDS. Infected people are very weak to fight off other infectious disease and soon they will die. According to the data and statistics of WHO, global summary of the AIDS epidemic, 2009, the number of people living with HIV is around 33.3 million and AIDS death in 2009 is around 1.8 million. How about China situation? We couldn’t find much data about China situation. Therefore, we have to explore the situation from other sources. 2. Current Situation of AIDS in China According to the ministry of health of the people’s republic of China, the number of people living with AIDS is about 370 thousand and AIDS death is about 60 thousand. The figure is much different from the prediction of United Nations (UN), UN predicted that there will be 10 million people living with AIDS at the end of 2010. So, which figure is more reliable? I would suggest the UN one and the following is my reason. In the early 1990s, the Chinese leadership...
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...Modern Challenges XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX REL/134 March 23, 2015 Professor XXXXXXXXXXXX Modern Challenges Out of the many religions of the world and that were focused on during this class, I chose to focus on Christianity, specifically Catholicism. As the oldest Christian religion and notably the most unique and specific, Catholicism is revered throughout the world. It is the most talked about, both in society and religiously and the most controversial among the different Christian religions. As a world religion, there are some similarities that are shared with the other religions. The first similarity is the deity God that is worships. Among the Christian, Jewish and Islam world, God is the only deity that is worshipped. How he is viewed and worshipped is the only difference. The second similarity is between the Jewish, Islam and Catholic religions. This similarity is the traditions and rituals. Even though these traditions and rituals are performed in different ways and for different reasons, they are the foundation that holds our religions together. Finally the last similarity between the Christian, Jewish, Islam and Catholic faiths is that they originated from the same genealogy. In the Bible the reader gets to the story of Abraham. It is during this story that two faiths emerge, Jewish (Hebrew) and the Islam religion. The rest of the Bible focuses on the Jewish history and leaves behind Islam. However, it is during the time after Jesus’ death that the reader is introduced...
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...Reflection Paper 2 Eduardo E. Mendez HLTH 551 Liberty University Part I “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6, NIV) Summary From the very first time man sinned in Eden, the question of deception, truth, and lies has been a difficult one. Our enemy, satan, is the father of lies. Jesus Himself said to the Jews, “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44, NIV) Jesus is the truth; satan is the deceiver. The question remains, who is our real father? We want our answer to be Jesus, and once we receive Him as Lord and Savior our salvation is sealed, and our names are written in the Book of Life, yet who’s character do we reflect? It seems a lie can often be excused if it is said with good intentions. However, lying is never excused or encouraged in the Bible, on the contrary, many are the warnings against it including the ninth commandment which exhorts us to never “give false testimony”. (Exodus 20:16, NIV). Although not an easy task in this fallen world, it should be a Christian’s desire to be more like Jesus, and “speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ”. (Ephesians 4:15, NIV). Part II Abraham’s...
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...Obsessive Compulsive Disorder I. Introduction a. Attention Getter: According to the National Institute of Mental Health, over “2.2 million American adults” suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in a given year. In a world of 6 billion people, 2.2 million doesn’t seem like much, but to put it into perspective, 2.2 million is about the population of Houston, Texas. b. Motivation: This disorder is a part of everyday life and affects all Americans, regardless of race or class. Just like thousands of other medical problems that affect us today, it’s important for the public to be informed about the disorder in order to better understand those that suffer from it. c. Credibility: Though I do not personally suffer from OCD, I have met people who do. I do, however, believe that everyone has something in his/her life that requires repetition until perfection. For instance, when I draw or create artwork, it has to be perfect down to the last pencil, pen, crayon, paint, or charcoal mark. If even one thing is out of place, it will bother me and I will constantly dwell on it until it is fixed. This is not truly a form of OCD, but it does give me a taste of what those who suffer from OCD go through on a smaller basis. d. Thesis: In my speech I will talk about the various symptoms and signs that can be used to identify OCD, the causes and risk factors behind this disorder, and the various treatments that are used to manage OCD. [Transition] First off, I’d...
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...Ethan Seal & John Belcher The Amazing Spider-Man Public Speaking Introduction I. The Perfect Spiderman, The Best Spiderman, The Second Series Spiderman maybe, ah it’s the Amazing Spiderman. II. This web slinging, woman loving, butt kicking Spiderman is the Amazing Spiderman and is the best movie of all-time III. We all relate to this character because we each of day secretly dream of having super powers and everyone can be the spider behind the mask IV. Both John Belcher and Ethan Seal have been analyzing the plot and watching this movie to give you the best summary outline possible V. The main Points are Peters mysterious past, the Romance in his life, of course the villain, The Lizard. Main I. This movie gives us clues to the hidden backstory of Richard Parker's disappearance which adds curiosity. A. A young Peter Parker discovers his father Richard Parker's study has been burgled. Gathering up hidden documents, Peter's parents take him to the home of his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, then mysteriously depart. 1. At home, Peter finds his father's papers and learns he worked with a fellow scientist Dr. Curt Connors at Oscorp. B. His dealing with Oscorp is also peculiar. 1. Fans of the comics understand that not a lot of good things come from this money hungry giant Oscorp, which adds to the Mystery II. Romance with Spiderman has always been a favorite because it adds spice to the mix when a beautiful young lady is involved. ...
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...Ben Jonson (1572–1637). The Alchemist. The Harvard Classics. 1909–14. | | | | |Introductory Note | | | | | |BEN JONSON was born of poor parents at Westminster in 1573. Through the influence of Camden, the antiquary, he got a good | 1| |education at Westminster School; but he does not seem to have gone to a University, though later both Oxford and Cambridge gave | | |him degrees. In his youth he practised for a time his stepfather’s trade of bricklaying, and he served as a soldier in Flanders. | | | It was probably about 1595 that he began to write for the stage, and within a few years he was recognized as a distinguished | 2| |playwright. His comedy of “Every Man in His Humour” was not only a great immediate success, but founded a school of satirical | | |drama in England. “Sejanus” and “Catiline” were less popular, but are impressive pictures of Roman life, less interesting but more| | |accurate than the Roman plays of Shakespeare. ...
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...Business Plan: Leaders of Tomorrow Preparatory Private School Nicole Franklin Dr. Campo May 14, 2013 MGMT 530-11569 Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………………… Pg. 3 Mission Statement…………………………………………………………………… Pg. 3 Vision Statement…………………………………………………………………….. Pg. 4 Company Summary…………………………………………………………………..Pg. 4 Company Services…………………………………………………………………... Pg. 6 Market Analysis Summary………………………………………………………….. Pg. 6 Web Plan……………………………………………………………………………..Pg. 7 Strategy and Implementation………………………………………………………....Pg. 8 Financial Plan………………………………………………………………………...Pg. 9 Management Plan……………………………………………………………………Pg. 10 Executive Summary………………………………………………………………….Pg. 13 Abstract This assignment is a business plan for the hypothetical school, Leaders of Tomorrow Preparatory Academy. The business plan contains all of the necessary components needed to demonstrate the efficacy and legitimacy of LOTP as a viable business model. It is my goal to show that a private school can be founded and run viably according to the model that I have provided. Mission Statement Leaders of Tomorrow Preparatory Academy is a private institution that will offer an affordable high quality education to economically disadvantaged youth. We believe that a strong education lays the foundation for success later in life. To this end, we believe in educating the whole child. Our curriculum is built around both the student’s academic and personal growth. The institution...
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...JULY 9, 2010 WHITE PAPER INDIA’S SOFT POWER – “THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY” Abstract The Entertainment Industry in India is on the verge of emerging as a potential market globally. By attracting a large mass of International audience, it has earned for itself a global interest which is expected to fuel the growth of the Industry. This report presents an analysis of the recent development, both international and domestic, in the Industry which have come as a result of intensive adaptation to the latest technologies and the care it has taken to ensure that it always move towards globalization and corporatization .It also experiences the entry of major corporate companies, thus expanding the current size. INTRODUCTION The Indian Entertainment Industry has become one of the fastest growing sectors of the country’s economy. Over the past decade, India has been the second fastest growing economy in the world. The major global corporations opine that it will become a key market in the years to come, sweeping the global Entertainment world with its unlimited potential. As the Indian economy continues to perform strongly, the Indian middle class will also expand significantly. It is the growing consumer class with an increasing affinity to Entertainment that drives the Industry. This has resulted in an increase in the expenditures on entertainment. As a result of which the advertising revenues have also been on the rise. India is witnessing the growth of multiplexes...
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... | |Nicole Jones | |April 2011 | |HS 544 Health Policy and Economics | |Fowler | | | Table Of Contents Page Section 1: Executive Summary …………………………………………….. 3 Section 2: Introduction …………………………………………….. 4 Section 3: Literature Review ……………………………………………… 5 Section 4: Problem Analysis ……………………………………………… 10 Section 5: Solutions and Implementations ………………………………………… 17 Section 6: Justification ……………………………………………… 18 Section 7: References ……………………………………………… 20 Executive Summary Almost four decades ago, Canada and the United States had very similar health care systems. Today, they are very different. The Canadian system is predominantly publicly financed, whereas the American one is funded primarily through a private system, resulting in many sequelae. What is less clear is whether the two different health care systems produce differences in the quality of care for their respective populations. This area of research is of interest to policymakers and health care programmers in their...
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...Meat vs Vegetarian: the War of Strong Opinions The question whether the views of people with strong but scientifically unsupported opinions should be given prominence equal to those with compelling scientific evidence in the decades-long battle of ‘conclusive evidence’ between the Meat and the Veg camp, seems to have surfaced again in the debate. On one hand, there is always a moral choice camp for whom vegetarianism and veganism are choices of non-violence towards animals. PETA is the biggest advocate for moral vegetarianism and much alike other followers of this principle, is not too much concerned with the ultimate healthiness of the food choice, as long as it does not involve killings. “Soy sausages and “Fib Ribs to Tofurky jerky and mock lobster” that PETA is citing as its meat alternatives, do not sound too ingredient-friendly. On the other hand, people choosing vegetarian or meat diet for its health-related advantages are faced with dire straits of scientific burden of proof because health is a long-term domain of high science. ‘Compelling scientific evidence’ appears to be a strong word sequence with almost magical powers, practically an idiom, but, of course, it has to be handled carefully. In many examples of bad or ‘yellow’ journalism, the phrase “British [American, sometimes on gets Chinese for exoticism] scientists have discovered” often validates, or at least serves as modality qualifier for the stories with unchecked or altogether invented facts.’...
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...Plot Overview The first chapter of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter introduces us to John Singer and Spiros Antonapoulos, two good friends who live together in a town in the Deep South and who are both deaf-mutes. Antonapoulos works in his cousin's fruit store, and Singer works as a silver engraver in a jewelry shop. They spend ten years living together in this way. One day Antonapoulos gets sick, and even after he recovers he is a changed man. He begins stealing and urinating on buildings, and exhibiting other erratic behavior. Finally, Antonapoulos's cousin sends him to a mental asylum, although Singer would rather have Antonapoulos stay with him. After Antonapoulos leaves, Singer moves into a local boarding house in town run by a family named the Kellys. The narrator then introduces us to Biff Brannon, the proprietor of the New York Café, the establishment in town where Singer now eats all his meals. Biff is lounging on the counter watching a new patron named Jake Blount, as the constantly drunk Jake is intriguing. Blount goes over and sits with Singer and begins talking to him as though the two are good friends. Then Singer leaves. Once Jake realizes in his drunken stupor that Singer has left, he goes into an alley and begins beating his head and fists against a brick wall until he is bruised and bloody. The police bring Jake back to the café, and Singer volunteers to let the drunk stay the night with him. The narrative shifts to the perspective of Mick Kelly, the young teenage...
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...practices faltered during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, the mosquito staged a comeback. The effect on a population with a significantly reduced resistance to malaria was devastating. For example, the Malagasy Ministry of Health reported 490,000 cases and 6,200 deaths from malaria in 1985, but these figures rose--to 760,000 cases and 11,000 deaths--in 1987. As of 1994, other serious diseases included schistosomiasis, tuberculosis, and leprosy. The prevalence of schistosomiasis, a parasitic ailment that spreads primarily through the passing of human wastes into ponds, irrigation canals, and slow-moving streams, reflects the continued lack of adequate sewage facilities, especially in the rural areas. Occasional outbreaks of bubonic plague occur in urban areas, the most recent of them in 1990. Yet Madagascar has been spared many of the diseases common in tropical countries, such as trypanosomiasis, cholera, brucellosis, and yellow fever. The occurrence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) has increased during the 1980s and the 1990s. It is estimated that 287 of 100,000 inhabitants...
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