...Cornelius Vanderbilt was a very tough and competitive man that began off of one simple ferry boat which soon became a large fleet of ships that transported goods and passengers all around the country, earning the nickname “Commodore”. Once Vanderbilt realised that railroads would be the next big thing for travel and shipping, he decided to sell every last one of his ships and invest all of his earnings into creating the largest railroad industry the world has yet to see. After losing his son during the Civil War, he gave his other son William Vanderbilt, the title of Operations Director for the Hudson railroad which led negotiations with his competitions. Vanderbilt owned the Albany bridge which was the only bridge that lead into the city of...
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...podium. John Seigenthaler has described Wikipedia as "a flawed and irresponsible research tool".[50] Obvious vandalism is generally easy to remove from wiki articles; in practice, the median time to detect and fix vandalism is a few minutes.[19][20] However, in one high-profile incident in 2005, false information was introduced into the biography of American political figure John Seigenthaler and remained undetected for four months.[50] He was falsely accused of being a suspect in the assassination of John F. Kennedy by an anonymous user, but was actually an administrative assistant to President Kennedy.[50] Seigenthaler, the founding editorial director of USA Today and founder of the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, called Wikipedia co-founder Wales and asked whether he had any way of knowing who contributed the misinformation. Wales replied that he did not, although the perpetrator was eventually traced.[51][52] This incident led to policy changes on the site, specifically targeted at tightening up the verifiability of all biographical articles of...
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...business industry is based on the aspect of the development. Cornelius Vanderbilt revolutionized the world as we know it, he did the unthinkable. He is the definition of the word entrepreneur. Vanderbilt transformed the railroad industry, when he took full control. He is an example to many people in the business industry. Cornelius impacted the industry by liberating the increase of the mobility of speed across the continent. He was formally know as the Commodore or business magnate. His work started from something small and lead to a world changing experience. The way Vanderbilts mentally affected his work was very unique. He didn't allow anyone to get in his way. If anyone ever tried...
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...Wound V.A.C. – KCI Protocol Emergency General Surgery Service Vanderbilt University Medical Center 10 / 2004 Contributors: Sarah Debelak, APRN-BC Amanda Estapa, APRN-BC Ashlee Piercey, APRN-BC Dr. Jose Diaz, Jr., M.D. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: POLICY: Define process for implementation, application, and management of negative pressure therapy The Wound V.A.C. will be provided to patients based on physician order PROCEDURES: I. Indications for V.A.C. Therapy A. For patients who would benefit from sub atmospheric (negative) pressure therapy for promotion of wound healing B. For patients who would benefit from drainage and removal of infectious material or other fluids from wounds under the influence of continuous and/or intermittent sub atmospheric pressure C. Types of wounds indicated: 1. Chronic Wounds including Diabetic Ulcers/Pressure Ulcers 2. Acute / Traumatic 3. Subacute Wounds (non-healing surgical wounds) . 4. Dehisced Wounds 5. Partial-Thickness Burns 6. Flaps 7. Grafts Contraindications for V.A.C. Therapy A. Patients with: 1. Grossly Contaminated Wounds 2. Malignancy in the Wound 3. Untreated Osteomyelitis 4. Non-enteric and Unexplored Fistula 5. Necrotic Tissue with Eschar Present B. Do NOT place V.A.C. GranuFoam (Black sponge) over exposed blood vessels or organs. May use VersaFoam (White) or petroleum-based gauze over exposed blood vessels or organs at base of wound with overlaying GranuFoam. Obtaining Equipment and Supplies A. Order the Wound V.A.C. from Materials...
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...comparing Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, and Vanderbilt University based on the criteria of the curriculum of classroom and clinical experiences, the tuition, and because it is the second best pediatric nurse practitioner school in the U.S. Johns Hopkins would be the best choice in helping future nurse practitioners pursue a career in pediatrics. Moreover, studying at Johns Hopkins offers the classes and clinical experiences in helping a future pediatric nurse practitioner take the courses...
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...The Vanderbilt Family and the Biltmore House Patricia A. Barnes Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877), became the most successful entrepreneur and American businessman of the time. He made his fortune developing steamship lines and railroads and extended his investments in manufacturing and banking. Vanderbilt became known as “Commodore” because of his steamship interests. The Vanderbilts were originally Dutch farmers who immigrated to America prior to 1685. (7) There isn’t much information on the early families and it wasn’t until Cornelius Vanderbilt came along and borrowed a hundred dollars from his parents to buy a boat, that the name Vanderbilt would become a name of stature and fame. (7) Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794, in Port Richmond on Staten Island, New York. He was raised in a modest farm house on Bay Street, in Stapleton, Staten Island with his parents. He had five sisters and one brother. At the age of 16, he bought a small piragua boat,(this is a flat bottom type of sailing barge), which he used to ferry freight and passengers. He was so successful with this venture that he paid his parents back the one hundred dollars, he had borrowed in one year. His desire to succeed was shown by the fact that he signed on as an apprentice on numerous types of large ship bearing vessels so he could learn as much about the seagoing industry as possible. (1) page-16. During the War of 1812, (1812-1815) Cornelius Vanderbilt transported supplies to forts along New...
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...K-Sean Burrell April 24, 2013 HIS 152 Were the nineteenth century entrepreneurs Robber barons or captains of industry? Captains of Industries played a major role in the economic development of the United States during the late nineteenth century. Persevering from poverty, powerful industrialists such as John Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, J.P. Morgan, and Cornelius Vanderbilt became the utmost wealthiest businessmen in America. Driven by one motive, wealth, these men were able to control entire sectors of the economy. Interestingly, this process created new jobs, increased the availability of goods, and monetary donations towards the welfare of the people helped establish libraries, museums and colleges. Each individual is a “captain of industry” because they positively advanced establishments leading to great success for American society. Revolutionizing the petroleum industry, John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870 which helped businesses such as the railroad with their tariff flow. John D. Rockefeller was a genius businessman with an ambition for success. Rockefeller was able to reduce his competition by inventing new ideas such as “quantity discount”, which would charge less if the customer bought more. Rockefeller could persuade individuals to purchase his oil instead of competitors because it appeared cheaper. Quoted by John D. Rockefeller in an interview with William Hoster “I believe the power to make money is a gift of God ... to...
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...Outside According to Peak Fitness an everyday fitness and health website research, eighty seven percent of Americans spend their time in an enclosed space throughout the day and will rarely ever leave their workspace even when they go on break (Mercola). While playing video games is very fun and are played by many to relax after school or work or to simply have fun sitting in a chair or on your bed kicking back and playing as your favorite character to unwind. However, an alternate activity that is just as accessible and fun as playing video games, but has much more benefits. Although playing video games is enjoyed by many people as a fun activity, a more beneficial way to spend your free time is to go outside. As an activity that...
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...we drive. Improvements in technology have contributed substantially to increased productivity in U.S. industry. Yet in recent years, political pressures to balance the federal budget have eroded the proportion of the budget devoted to basic research, the underpinning of scientific and technological advances. Scientists have understood the potentially debilitating consequences of this, but many citizens have not. President Clinton's budget for fiscal 1999 would begin to reverse this trend, if Congress accepts his proposals, but our information media still need to do a much better job of helping scientists communicate the substance and importance of their work. As visiting scholars at the Freedom Forum's First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt University, we conducted a survey of 2,000 journalists and editors and 2,000 scientists and engineers to determine how the two groups felt about each other. We also wanted to find ways to improve their relationship and thus increase the amount of accurate and useful scientific information in the media. The results of the survey, published in our recent report, "Worlds Apart," showed that neither scientists nor journalists think the media do a good job of explaining science to the public. We asked both groups to rate how effectively the major media communicate scientific news. Both groups gave national newspapers such as The New York Times and The Washington Post the best ranking, but neither group considered any of the media to be doing a...
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...Implications of modern day gadgets to grade 7 students' classroom performance" Chapter 2 : Many parents are under the belief that technology and gadgets are essential for a child's development, but can you go too far? How much time should a child spend in front of a screen is a question being asked not just by worried parents but psychologists, health organizations and even governments. Read an expert's guidelines for managing a child's screen time, and his warnings on the dangers of recreational screen time, especially before bedtime. A new TLF Panel survey conducted on behalf of kids clothing retailer Vertbaudet.co.uk found that four in five parents believe technology and gadgets are good for kids, aiding in their development. The study found that 37 percent of parents asked said that their child spent between one and two hours a day playing with tech gadgets, and 28 percent said between two- and three hours. Moreover, the study found that 38 percent of two- to five-year-olds own an Android tablet, and 32 percent own an iPad; almost a third (32 percent) of these kids also have a mobile phone. The reason behind all this gadget use: over a third of parents (35 percent) said they use tech gadgets to entertain their children because they are convenient, and nearly a quarter (23 percent) because they want their children to be tech-savvy. A 2015 survey of 1,000 British mothers of children aged 2 to 12 found that 85 percent of mums admit to using technology...
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...Kazmine Christensen Chapter 24 Questions 1.The benefits of industrialization definitely outweighed the costs of industrialization. Industrialization cost a lot of money to help create many of the inventions involved in this era some of those including the railroads. Some of the costs of industrialization include; hard working conditions and environmental downgrades but mostly industrialization offered jobs to immigrants who couldn’t support their families without a job.The Industrializations also benefited the people by offering higher quality products and better transportation through the railways, new products such as steel were being created to improve railways as well. Without industrialization, America would have never started earlier on their attempts of having and continuing the economy that they earned through the rough spots during...
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...Asia Lee English 1010 Mrs. Rhodes 4/26/2011 The Life of an Anesthesiologist Pre-Medical Technology is a category in the Pre-Professional field. Pre-Medical is a very broad career path which includes: Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Lab Assistants, Medical Assistants, Medical Administrative Specialists, Phlebotomy Technicians, Dental Assistants, Allied Health Instructors, and Clinical Laboratory Consultants. Anesthesiology is part of a Medical-Technologist. This paper will include the job description, salary, demands of the job, work experience needed, benefits, education, activities, and daily routine of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologists are Doctors of Medicine (MDs) that concentrate on the care of surgical patients and pain relief. As with other physicians, they evaluate and treat patients and direct the efforts of those on their staffs. Some of the primary responsibilities of an anesthesiologist include examining patient to determine the type of anesthetic needed, communicating all relevant information to the appropriate medical practitioners, and administering local, intravenous, or spinal anesthetic to the patient. Other duties may include recording the type and amount of anesthesia administered, maintaining the patient’s vital life functions (i.e. heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and breathing) through continual monitoring and assessment during surgery, and conferring with other physicians and surgeons to determine the condition...
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...Captain of Industry” debate is that of the big businessmen of the 1920’s. Like the Robber Barons, most big businessmen of the 1920’s weren´t very compassionate about their workers,but the others were. They both offered higher wages and benefits for their employees. One example of this is the creator of the assembly line and Ford company, Henry Ford. He used his huge buying powers to set up discount grocery stores in order to sell lower priced groceries to his workers. The compassion he feels is evident in this situation because he goes out if his way to help support his employees, just like the “Captains of Industry” did for theirs back in the Gilded...
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...A robber baron is an American capitalist in the 19th century who acquired a fortune by ruthless and sometimes corrupt means. These wealthy businessmen were often owners or associates of monopolies. Even though robber barons were considered evil, the did contribute a lot to the American economy. Robber barons were good for our country because they rose the standard of living, helped with industrialization, and gave some of their money back to society. At that time, there were many big businesses that need a lot of people to work for them. Both Americans and European immigrants worked for the robber barons. There was a multitude of opportunities waiting for them, especially immigrants since they were constantly being sought after and hired...
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...Vincent Vanderbilt lived a life without a struggle. He had access to everything he desired. While Juan Hernandez lived a life of poverty, but had a bright mind. So one day the both applied to Yale University,a prestigious Ivy League school that never approved the affirmative action program. Juan's dreams of higher education were shattered because he denied the same opportunities as his rival Vincent. Although some people believe affirmative action keep some deserving students from being initiated to a university; affirmative action should be used while selecting college students because it creates more diversity, it is based on everyone's own merits, and it also eliminates racism. It is believed by the majority of wealthy people that affirmative action should not be used in selecting students for colleges. Many people believe affirmative action in unnecessary while selecting students for college because it caused reverse discrimination on caucasians, males, and Asian Americans. There are not enough worldwide examples of Affirmative action causing harm to the majority of the population. The benefits of Affirmative action outnumber the barely existing harm of it. The policies of Affirmative...
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