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A Soldier's Story 3158
General Romeo Dallaire was depressed. In fact, he was more than depressed-he had been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and had tried to kill himself several times. He was taking prescribed drugs for depression, but the Army doctors said that he was not responding to treatment. He had begun drinking too, a dangerous thing to do when taking medicines. At one point, his lowest point, the mixture of psychoactive drugs and alcohol put him almost into a coma. His medical report had judged him incapable of commanding troops in operations anymore, and so his career-an illustrious one that he had devoted nearly his whole life to-was down the drain as far as he was concerned (CBC News In-depth web site). Dallaire had been assigned in 1993 to Rwanda as Force Commander of UNAMIR. His mission was to oversee the peace accord between the country's two main groups, the Hutus and the Tutsis and "to supervise the peaceful transfer of power to the new Rwandan government" (Allen, 2002
The use of Massage for Low Back Pain 297
The use of massage for low back pain is a generally accepted treatment. Since stress alone accounts for a significant proportion of low back pain cases, and massage relieves stress, massage is a good candidate for a low back pain protocol (Goodrick, Kneuper, & Steinbauer, 75). A controlled study is proposed for researching massage as a standard protocol for treating low back pain. A research group would be assembled, including patients be
Technological Intervention and Assistance for Hard of Hearing and Deaf 1286
There are multiple devices available that currently provide biological or technological intervention and assistance for hard of hearing and deaf students (Harvey, 2003). This paper will focus more in depth on current behavioral interventions available for hard of hearing and deaf students. Currently there are multiple psychological characteristics evident among hard of hearing and deaf students that may influence their ability to adapt to the classroom environment and their social landscape as well (Harvey, 2003). This suggests that behavioral interventions may help hard of hearing and deaf students function better in the classroom and among their peers, family members and teachers. Behavioral interventions geared toward hard of hearing or deaf students should focus on helping the individual adapt to their environment (Harvey, 2003). Part of this process entails identifying the stage of development a student has attained and assessing their personality and interests, as these facto
Difference in The Supply Chain of B2B and B2C Website 1794
Introduction: E-Business implies revolution of the vital business processes via the usage of Internet technologies. The Internet is transforming every facet our daily lives and is hard to find any other area which is going through as fast and remarkable change, as the manner in which businesses function. When businesses espouse Internet technologies into their main processes, they begin to reap real business value. Companies irrespective of their size are utilizing the benefits of the Internet to establish communication with their partners besides connecting with their back-end data systems and transacting commerce. (Business to Consumer E-Commerce) Points of difference in the Supply Chain of B2B website and B2C website: The most important difference between B2B and B2C lies in the role of the B2B website in Internet terms. B2B websites is concerned mainly with Supply Chain Management -- SCM. SCMs constitute web portals that facilitate businesses to enter business transactions
The Eminent Domain Laws 1406
This four page paper presents a detailed examination of eminent domain laws and their impact on private property owners. The writer explores the laws and the way they work and then argues that states have a duty to their property owners to protect private property from eminent domain. There were six sources used to complete this paper.
The Job Selection Criteria 1214
Qualifications and Knowledge Why are you applying for the Graduate Trainee Program in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade? What skills and attributes would you be able to contribute to DFAT's goals and work? You should give examples based on your academic achievements, work experience and/or extra-curricular activities. I deem the Graduate Trainee Program as one of the epitomes of DFAT's thrust in showcasing the best and brightest Australia has to offer the international community. Being part of a vibrant, dedicated and diverse group of individuals entrusted to foster understanding and promote the country's foreign and trade relations is a challenge anyone who believes in Australia should be proud to be a part of. Having read Politics and Government in university and presently doing my post-graduate studies in International Relations give me the fundamental, if not advanced, skills as well as awareness of local and international socio-political and economic realities of today
Leonardo da Vinci's Painting: "The Mona Lisa" 2476
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci has to be one of the most, if not the most, recognized paintings ever. Even ask an elementary school-aged child and most likely he or she will know that she is a painting, and may even get part of the name correct. This cannot be a fluke. Somehow, da Vinci was able to paint a face that would not only create an emotional appeal but also be remembered by people of all ages and backgrounds. Surely, there are many women models would love to be so lucky. Recently, due to a revived interest in da Vinci, Mona Lisa has been more popular than ever. This in addition, to all the other ways she is seen from being on men's ties to Mad Magazine Throughout the years, there have been all types of theories about her and the painting. If is possible, even more have come out due to this new stardom. It seems that most of these theorizers not only have a hypothesis about her smile or name, but believe that no one else's hypothesis is right except for theirs! The theori
A Historical Practice in a Modern Society: The Death Penalty 2018
The use of death to punish criminal behavior is a controversial topic in modern society, however the use of capital or corporal punishment is not a modern phenomenon. The so-called death penalty has been used since before written history began among humans, and has been a primary crime deterrent in cultures and societies that have ranged from what we today would call primitive, to those which we consider advanced and highly "civilized." The debate rages on in our society as part of the human rights movement and as a question of defining morality for the institution of American justice. The greater good for society, according to those supporting use of the death penalty, is to be reached by utilizing this form of punishment; however, the same goal of benefiting the greater good of society is believed by those against use of the death penalty to be reachable only by stopping this practice. Supporters of the death penalty believe that an overall more peaceful and safe society is crea
The Firefighters 430
The case presents a usual incident relating to racial discrimination at work. In the article, 3 firefighters, who are of white race, filed a suit against a former fire chief, who is of black race, for passing them over for promotion for being in the racial minority in Jacksonville's Fire Rescue department. Legally, the 3 white employees have the right to complain because of the fact that they were the next in line for promotion but they were passed over simply because of the alleged reason that they did not reflect the cultural diversity of the fire department. According to the labor code, it is a legal right of every employee to rece
The Detailed Examination of the Arabs in Israel 1542
This paper presents a detailed examination of the Arabs in Israel. The writer explores the similarities in the plight of the Arabs in Israel and the African Americans in the United States during the early part of the 20th century. There were sources used to complete this paper.
A Raisin in the Sun: African-American Personal and Collective Identity 1223
A pervasive generation gap separates Mama and Beneatha in Lorraine Hansberry's play A Raisin in the Sun. A Raisin in the Sun addresses African-American personal and collective identity in the 1950s, a time of turbulent change for race relations in the country. Therefore, Mama and Beneatha represent a shift in social and cultural values with respect to both racial and gender identity. Mama represents traditional gender roles and family values, and also pursues the American Dream with enthusiasm. Her desire to purchase a new, large family home embodies her value system of assimilation into the dominant culture. Her daughter Beneatha struggles against what she feels is an outmoded value system for both African-Americans and for women. Beneatha rebels against Mama's American Dream in several ways. She rejects the ideal of a family and desires self-fulfillment far more than she wants to become a wife and mother. Similarly, Beneatha rejects the idea that African-Americans should conform to t
The Professional Ethics in Nursing 625
Introduction Nurses play important roles in the recovery of patients. How they behave and how they display their learned ethics in the practice of their profession has somehow influences and effects on their patients' life. In view of this, this paper will discuss the significance of professional ethics to nursing practice. Moreover, general information on the nursing Code of Ethics shall be explored. Professional Ethics in Nursing and the ANA Code of Ethics Nurses perform different tasks in their profession. Among many others, this includes taking care of patients, decision-making, as well as to act as patients' confidants. Technically, the duties of nurses are exposed to interaction with patients through provision of care and even the provision of emotional support to them. Hence it is important that nurses are aware of their professional ethics as well as the moral principles of their job. Professional
The Role of Research & Development Team 821
When Dr. Watanabe took over the R&D at Eli-Lilly, the critical factor in its profitability was the long R&D time per product to market, which cut into the profitable protected period during which generics could not be created. This severely reduced the initial profits while the company had a monopoly on the drug, and the long term profits gained by creating a commanding market share before competitors could go to market. To resolve this, the separation of the two development teams for Zyprexa and Evista was a strategy which overcame the long development tine without violating the strict FDA rules for testing. The cross functional team Watanabe developed for both efficiently overcame the rigidity of the long established team methods which had spread participants over several projects. While any team member worked on the Zyprexa or Evista project he or she was committed to that project only. This resulted in a problem in other projects who then lacked the expertise of the members draf
Legalized Capital Punishment Statutes 1496
Currently, 38 states have legalized capital punishment statutes. In most states, the reinstatements of the death penalty were a response to public outcry over the perceived increase of violent crimes. There are now more than 3,000 people on death row. Despite this legalized status, a vocal group of opponents have raised questions regarding the constitutionality, fairness and effectiveness of capital punishment. This paper argues that opponents of the death penalty are misguided, and that the death penalty is a sad but necessary tool for American society. Arguments against the death penalty Many well-meaning death penalty activists have argued for the abolition of the death penalty. However, as this paper will show, many of these reasons are misguided or illogical. First, many opponents of the death penalty argue that the system is fraught with danger. The disparities in its application make the death penalty discriminatory towards ethnic minorities, the poor, the uneducated,
The Rights of Prisoners 4885
Introduction Prisoners in U.S. places of detention are supposed to be protected by law against abuses; under U.S. law, the Bill of Rights' Eighth Amendment prohibits "cruel and unusual punishment" and in the First Amendment it states that "...Congress shall make no law...abridging..." the rights of citizens "to petition the government for a redress of grievances." Prisoners who have citizenship in the U.S. are citizens; albeit they have been convicted of crimes, they are nonetheless citizens. And under the U.S. Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), the unfair and inhumane treatment of prisoners is banned. Also, whether in the U.S. or in territories where the U.S. is engaged in military action, there are international treaties governing the conduct of prison authorities - which the U.S. Congress has ratified - such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
William Shakespeare's Tragedy of Julius Caesar 954
In William Shakespeare's Tragedy of Julius Caesar many characters exhibit the qualities of a tragic hero. Although a number of the men are obvious choices, Portia, the wife of Brutus, fits the description in many ways. Her intelligence, perception, and love for her husband become her tragic flaws as they lead her to fear for her husband to the extreme of wounding herself and committing suicide. Despite Portia's limited appearances in the play, Shakespeare presents her as a woman who knows her mind and loves her husband. Portia first appears during Act II, scene I of the play. Brutus has just met with several of the conspirators at his home; it is the night before the assassination. Brutus has spent the past month struggling with his decision to join the conspirators or not. During this time, Portia has been very aware of her husband's difficulties. "Y'have ungently, Brutus, Stole from my bed; and yesternight at supper You suddenly arose and walked about, musing and sighing,
Analysis on "The Way of All Flesh" 1499
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the novel "The Way of All Flesh" by Samuel Butler. Specifically it will respond to the book and its insightful look into Victorian society. Butler's book was written at the end of the 19th century but it was not published until after his death in 1903. Butler's book is a sarcastic and biting glimpse into Victorian society and its mores. He was quite critical of this society, and it shows throughout this book. In fact, many people feel the book may be roughly based on Butler's own life. The book is a detailed and yet sarcastic look at Victorian life in Great Britain, including Butler's views on the Church of England and Victorian life in general. It can be biting in its satire but is still an important historical novel today, because of the intimate way it looks into the homes of the different British classes at the turn of the 20th century. The novel follows the Pontifex family from the 1750s through the late 1800s
"Autistic Disturbances of Affective Contact' 2718
Leo Kanner was the first who discovered Autism as a distinct case in the 1940s and brought out a report narrating the disorder which he stated as "Autistic disturbances of affective contact'. (Keane, 2004) Presently Autism falls third among the list of childhood disorders, after mental handicap and language difficulties. (Zager, 2005) Autism is an intricate disorder of mental development which is defined in terms of behavior. Autism spectrum disorder - ASD is a broad expression which covers a diverse mix of children having such manifestations and numerous biological etiologies. (Hollander, 2003) Diagnosis of ASD can be unfailingly done when the child attains the age of 3, and in certain instances much previously by the age of 18 months. Researchers recommend that several children ultimately may be conclusively detected while attaining 1 year or much less than that. (Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders)) Collectively, children detected as having ASD can be disti
A Critical Analysis on "Brief Counselling That Works" 1514
In Gerald Sklare's Brief Counseling that Works: A Solution-Focused Approach for School Counselors the author lays out a framework for tackling the unique problems presented by the time constraints of a school counselor's schedule and caseload. It is Sklare's belief that the best way to tackle problems is to focus on the positive aspects exhibited in a client's situation rather than the negative. By using elegant, proven techniques to quickly build trust and elicit voluntary responses, Sklare's methodology leads the counselor to identify a student's problem areas and his or her unique personal strengths in order to form optimal solutions. Sklare describes the problems associated with the structure of school counseling and explains the initial implementation of his own Solution Focused Approach in the bulk of the text. He spends the latter chapters (5, 6, and 7) telling us about the structure of follow-up sessions, 20-minute sessions, and Solution Focused group projects. In orde
The Difference Between Benjamin Franklin and Phyllis Wheatley 1977
In the 18th century, the British colonies that would eventually become the United States of America contained a wide variety of types of people. America really was a "New World." It had not really completely invented itself yet. As a result, there were a wide variety of types of people living in the British American colonies. Benjamin Franklin and Phyllis Wheatley are two examples of Colonialists in America with markedly different backgrounds, lives, and gender and those differences are reflected in what they wrote. Phyllis Wheatley was kidnapped as a child from Africa and sold to a family in Massachusetts. This family recognized her abilities and educated her. Phyllis Wheatley wrote poetry that reflected her refined upbringing in Massachusetts. Benjamin Franklin, on the other hand, essentially ran away from home at the age of 15 and made his own way. He came from a more working-class family. One thing that these very different two people have in common, however, is that they rose fr
Human Drive for Personal Freedom 1524
Introduction For the components of my early American literature anthology, I have chosen three distinct works: "A Description of New England" (1616) by John Smith; "The Speech of Moses Bon Saam" (1735) by Moses Bon Saam; and. I have chosen these three particular works, moreover, because each of them deals, although in different ways, with the intense human drive for personal freedom and as a result, control over one's own destiny. The importance of human freedom, then, even at great personal cost, is a dominant theme of each of the works examined within this anthology. In the first of these, "A Description of New England" (1616) by John Smith, Captain John Smith, one of the first British settlers of early 17th century America, vividly describes the rich potential of New England, for those who have come here from Great Britain who, like himself, are willing to work hard now and sacrifice today so that their futures here will include freedom; prosperity; and personal a
The Causes, Treatments and Prevention of Alcohol Abuse 11017
Abstract Alcohol problems are a major problem in most Westernized nations of the world, and contribute to thousands of deaths and injuries every year. Alcoholism has numerous suspected causes, including family history, genetics, gender, psychological issues, age, and race. Alcoholics and problem drinkers risk health problems, social problems, and economic/employment problems that are far-reaching in every society. Yet, most cultures and governments have a level of acceptability when it comes to alcohol use and abuse. This is especially true in college settings, where many people find drinking a rite of passage. Additional factors in a college setting also contribute to college drinking, including both peer pressure and advertising. Numerous treatments are available for individuals with alcohol abuse problems. Prevention is important, especially at the youth and college level. Treatment programs work with a variety of programming, as do support groups like Alcoholics Anonymou
A Binge Drinking Among Youth 3367
Binge drinking is often considered to be a rite of passage among many youths today, especially (and increasingly) on college and university campuses. Many others, however, consider binge drinking to be less of a college or university or harmless social ritual, or students' innocent "rite of passage" behavior , than it is a real, growing, social problem, with many destructive and self-destructive aspects. In this essay, I will argue that, while not all binge drinking always results in doing harm to oneself or others, binge drinking is in fact too often a risky, harmful, and destructive activity, and for that reason, it is much more of a social problem than it is a mere innocent rite of passage. A "rite of passage" is, according to Wikipedia: "a ritual that marks a change in a person's social or sexual status. Rites of passage are often ceremonies surrounding events such as childbirth, menarche or other milestones within puberty, weddings, menopause, and death". Further
Characterization of Having Anorexia Nervosa 1107
Anorexia nervosa is a psycho logic illness that is characterized by marked weight loss, an intense fear of gaining weight, a distorted body image, and amenorrhea (Johnson 1996). It primarily affects adolescent girls and occurs in approximately 0.2 to 1.3 percent of the general population (Johnson 1996). There are numerous complications of anorexia nervosa, involving nearly every organ system, however most complications may be reversed when a healthy nutritional state is restored (Johnson 1996). Treatment involves nutritional and psychological rehabilitation, and may be administered on an inpatient or outpatient basis (Johnson 1996). By the age of eighteen, more than 50 percent of females perceive themselves as too fat, despite having a normal weight, therefore it is not surprising that the prevalence and incidence rates of anorexia nervosa (and bulimia) tend to be higher in certain populations, such as college sororities (Johnson 1996). In this type of environment, there is a h
The Special Education for the Visually Impaired 2111
This seven page paper presents an examination of the current behavioral interventions that may be used in a school with students who are visually impaired. The IDEA regulations are discussed and specific strategies for behavioral interventions when it comes to blind students is also addressed. There were 10 sources used to complete this paper.
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