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- 18741: Abilities of People With Disabilities
- ... ordered that she be hired as an attendant at a mental retardation facility. The EEOC said, "It is not necessary that a condition be involuntary or immutable to be covered." In September of 1993, California's Supreme Court ruled that a health-food store owner could not reject a job applicant if her fatness were the result of a faulty metabolism or a psychological systemic prob lem, but could if it were the person's fault. Pregnancy is usually considered a natural occurrence that all people accept, but from 1965 to 1978 AT&T forced pregnant women to take unpaid maternity leaves, awarded those employees less seniority than others on disability, and gave them no guarantee that they could return to their jobs or equivalent positions. Georgetown University ...
- 18742: Prions
- ... in an almost crystalline state. The production of antibodies to PrP allowed to demonstrate that amyloid plaques in the brain of scrapie-infected hamsters contain prion proteins. This amyloid plaques have been found on Alzheimer’s disease patients, which leads to the question if prions are related to that disease. Although it has not been proven yet, the hypothesis is quite reliable. Can prions infectivity be reduced or eliminated? There were ... Encephalopathy (BSE) or Mad Cow disease This prion infection has gained popularity again in the news headlines when it was discovered by the press. Before it had been known to scientists since the early 1980´s. The unusual popularity gained by this disease was because, eventhough yet not scientifically proved, that it could be transmitted to humans. This could either be by ingesting beef steaks or drinking cow´s milk. What is scientifically proved is the fact that it can be transmitted to cats, mice and other ruminants by the ingestion of the infected cow parts, especially the brain, which is a major ...
- 18743: Anorexia Nervosa
- ... after losing least half their normal body weight. In striving to be attractive by loosing weight, a person with anorexia may begin to diet in order to lose just a few pounds. But, they don't stop dieting there, and an abnormal concern with dieting is established. Nobody knows what triggers the disease process, but suddenly, losing five to ten pounds is not enough, the anorectic patients becomes intent on losing ... characteristic such as perfectionism, obsessionality, introversion, insecurity, rigidity of thinking, dependency, overcompliance, self-denial, and self-abasement (Storber, 1986). Emotional characteristics such as anxiety, fear, and depression often precede or accompany anorexia nervosa. The patient's distorted view of herself and the world around her are the cause of these psychological disturbances. Profound physical symptoms also occur in cases of extreme starvation. These include loss of head hair, growth of fine ... family setting. But no matter where therapy is started, the most urgent concern of the physician is getting the patient to eat and gain weight. This is accomplished by gradually adding calories to the patient's daily intake. If the patient is hospitalized, privileges are sometimes granted in return for weight gain. This is known as a behavioral contract, and privileges may include such desirable activities as leaving the hospital ...
- 18744: Racism
- ... there because there are millions of Americans that believe in their message of white pride. The African American population is growing and Americans are now a mixed group of people. Black people are white people's neighbours, doctors, friends. With a growing unity between the two races, why does racism continue? The answer is simple. Racists from many years ago raise their kids in clans and white supremacy groups and teach ... Eventually the group grew, fluctuating, but grew to become the first white supremacy group in America and with that growth, their hatred grew as well into what was seen in the early and middle 1900's and what is seen today. Along with the KKK, other anti-black, pro-white groups formed and stemmed out all over the U.S.A. The Neo Nazis who are more commonly know by the term "Skin Heads", are a growing force in hate groups. There hatred of Hispanics, Jews, Blacks, and others are now the fastest growing ...
- 18745: Confused In America
- ... undocumented and underground. Although I am 40, when I do the pull-ups, I can still reach the standard of passing the test in physical education class in my university. The sanitation in America is s o good that I have never fallen ill since I came. What cannot I do with such a strong body! And more, compared with those illegal immigrants smuggled in, my fluent English can at least ... years to meet old acquaintances, eat some genuine Chinese meals and bring home some duty-free commodities to families and relatives so that they can hear them talking: Vow, the third son of Old Li's house is really somebody now!" In this way, they cancel from their heart all the bitterness and loneliness that they have experienced when struggling in a foreign land. So is this the way of American ... that we Chinese are so accustomed to were lacking. USA has no big fuss about the Chinese New Year. So the Chinese in America, when celebrating their own festival, do not feel like it. Isn't this a double deprivation in the life of the child? I am afraid many Chinese who stay in America have experienced such an embarrassing dilemma. On the one hand, they do not want to ...
- 18746: What is a Witch?
- ... despite their appearance, and are usually seen around Halloween. They are one of the two ideas that most people hold of who witches are and what they do. The other is that of the “ devil's whore” of Medieval Europe and Colonial Salem who were charged with killing babies, celebrating “black masses,” and having sex orgies with Satan. The modern Wiccan; a practitioner of the religion known as Wicca, Witchcraft, or ... Practices "All religions are structures built on reverence of Deity. Wicca is no exception. The Wicca acknowledge a supreme divine power, unknowable, ultimate, from which the entire universe sprang,” (Cunningham, 9). This is a Witch's concept of the Divine. However, it is a distant, powerful image that is not easily understood. For the purpose of worship, the Wicca recognize the duality of this power. It is both male and female ... huge books of ancient dogma, but it does have one essential rule of thumb: the Witches' Rede. Simplified, it says: Do what you want, but harm none. “None” includes people, animals, Mother Earth, and one's self. In fact, the majority of Wiccan spells are to heal friends, pets, fellow coven members, and even the Earth. Environmentalism in Wicca In a religion that sees the Earth as a physical manifestation ...
- 18747: Treating Bulimia
- ... example, a 14-year-old who has been bulimic for under a year is more likely to benefit from therapy than a 30-year-old who has been bulimic since her college days. This doesn't mean that therapy would be ineffective for the 30-year-old, but it would most likely take longer before the treatment makes an obvious difference. The severity of the problem is the second factor. Some ... week after having a big meal while others spend most of their waking hours eating and getting rid of food. For this latter group, the eating disorder is a much more active part of one's daily life, and in these situations it will obviously take a much longer time. A deep-rooted eating disorder is a very serious condition and treatment typically involves years, not months. Some people expect that ... growth. Now I will talk about a specific program designed to defeat eating disorders. First Step Recovery Center was designed to help men and women overcome anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, and over-exercising. The center's goal is to help the individual break the cycle of self-destruction, remove the dark cloud, and to rebuild self-esteem. They want to help empower the individual, and embrace their connection between mind, ...
- 18748: The Cherry Orchard
- ... generations, and Lyuboff has been left to take care of it. Since Lyuboff has grown up wealthy, she has not learned to manage her money wisely. She wastefully spends and hands out money: "I haven’t any money, my dove…oh, very well…give it to him, Leonid." She does not know how to work in order to regain the money she has spent. She finds herself going into debt and ... sentimental value the orchard holds, but the money that could be made selling it. When told the personal value of the orchard, Lopahin replies: "The only remarkable thing about this cherry orchard is that it’s very big." He also says: "There’s a crop of cherries once every two years…that’s hard to get rid of…nobody buys them." Though this does not make Lopahin a greedy or uncaring person, one might think this is ...
- 18749: My Journey
- My Journey “Wake up! Wake up!” The shrieking commands of my now irate mother abruptly awake me. As I strain to open my eyes, I am pierced by the fiery hot coals of the sun’s rays. I roll out of bed, only to hear more commands barked out by my mother. “Hurry up, you’re going to be late, you don’t want to be late on your first day of school.” I quickly glance at my alarm clock, and frantically rush to put on my new clothes. “I’m not going to make it!” I keep ... meet my mom at the base of the stairs. She hands me a poptart, and wishes me luck. Before I head out, I check my bag one last time to make sure that I haven’t forgotten anything. After a quick glance, I jump on my bike and start peddling ferociously. The time is now 7:54 a.m., and school begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. The thought ...
- 18750: The Crucible
- ... play The Crucible by Aurther Miller are Anger and Jealousy. Anger Goes through the minds of many characters in the play The Crucible. For Example, When Parris is angry at Abigail because he thinks she’s not telling him all that happened in the woods, he says, "I pray you feel the weight of truth upon you, for now my ministry’s at stake my ministry and perhaps your cousins life!" (1039) In this Paris’s Job as a minister is in jeopardy, he needs to know what happened in the woods and he is angry that Abigail isn’t telling the whole story. Abigail is not telling him the ...
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