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- 23931: Ralph Waldo Emerson
- ... know got himself involved more. Many people and ways of life throughout his career including Neoplatonism, the Hindu religion, Plato and even his wife influenced Emerson. He also inspired many Transcendentalists like Thoreau. Emerson didn’t win any major awards, but he did win the love and appreciation of his readers. Literary Information Emerson wrote many genres of writing including poetry and sermons, but his best writing is found in his ... address, commonly referred to as the “Address at Divinity College,” given in 1838 to the graduating class of Cambridge Divinity College, brought about a problem because it attacked religion and pushed independence. Some of Emerson’s famous titles are “Essays”, which was published in 1844, Poems, which was published in 1847, “Nature: Addresses and Lectures”, 1849, and “Representative Men”, 1850. In 1860, he published “Conduct of Life”, which was the first ... and synthesize the metaphysical ideas of Plato” (Encarta). Ralph Waldo Emerson found motivation to write in anything he did, whether it was visiting England, the Transcendental Movement or if it was abolishing slavery. He didn’t receive much fame during his lifetime, but after he passed away in 1882, he was remembered for all of his writing, not just one good essay. “Emerson was the most important figure during the ...
- 23932: AIDS In the Classroom
- AIDS In the Classroom Your five-year-old child is in a class of 20. One of the 20 kids has AIDS. Wouldn't you like to know which one? Informing the parents and teachers about a child with AIDS should be done. The last that we want to do is ostracize a child who life is already in upheaval. He or she has a right to learn in a non-bias environment. However, it's a parents right to know the risks their children are under. Kids will be kids. They will, on occasion, scratch and bite when they get in little fights. Who knows what other situations may arise ... faults. For one, children simply cannot be watched at all times. Referring to my earlier statement that kids will be kids. Also, what kind of environment is it to learn in when your teacher can't treat your scrapes without putting rubber gloves on first, a situation which will certainly lead to ridicule from peers. There is a simpler, more affective way of dealing with this issue. EDUCATE. By educating ...
- 23933: Outside
- ... come in peace" in every language known to man. He was surprised to get a reply in German before the first transmission was done. All it said was, "Then go in peace". Commander Angelo wasn't sure what to make of this, but after talking with the Germans via radio for a few hours he was able to discover that it wasn't a standard greeting. While both Lavallee and Baskin Enterprise were racing they were conversing over the radio. The people were very unfriendly and refused to dock with the Lavallee Enterprise. After explaining Canadians were the ... were going straight towards each other. Then all of a sudden BANG they collided into each other. The Baskin Family blew up and The Lavallee Enterprise had a huge dash on the side of it's ship. The Lavallee Enterprise contacted earth to tell them the bad news. Once the Lavallee Enteprise talked to Earth, Earth told them if they continue with the mission there is a chance they never ...
- 23934: AKC Dog Breeds
- We humans classify everything that we have come to know in this world, from elements to all God’s creatures. Man likes to know he has control and the classification and selective processes man takes are all for control. Even mans’ best friend has been narrowed down into Groups which man created. In each ... separate breeds in it, the Toy Group is full of energy. These dogs may look little and fragile but “many Toys are tough as nails” (AKC.org). This group is popular for people who don’t have a lot of space for a larger dog. This group contains the ever lovable Chihuahua, Italian Greyhound, and Poodle. The main function of this group’s is described to be “to embody sheer delight” (AKC.org). They truly are big dogs in little packages. The Poodle, Dalmatian, and Bulldog are examples of the 17 breeds you will find in the ...
- 23935: Mad Cow Disease
- ... to get up [Greger p.4]. There is no treatment so all affected cattle die. The incubation period ranges from two to eight years [Hodgson p.2]. Following the onset of clinical signs, the animal's condition deteriorates until it dies or is destroyed. This usually takes from two weeks to six months. Most cases in Great Britain have occurred in dairy cows between three and five years of age [Dealler ... did not start to show signs until sixth and seventh year. Due to the fact that a very small amount of the cows that were infected with BSE showed the symptoms early in the 1980's , they were not detected as having BSE. Most of these cows were then recycled into bovine food, which was then feed to more cattle and more cattle became infected. It was not until July of ... is much more serious than AIDS"[Greger p.1], meaning there could be millions of people infected before the transmission of the disease is stopped. We can only hope the research and drastic measures being t aken will stop this disease before many more humans and cattle die.. Appendix B Scrapie- It is a naturally occurring disease of sheep found in many parts of the world, but not everywhere. It ...
- 23936: Catacombs
- ... relics of Christians from all over the empire. In the first century, the Roman Christians did not have their own cemeteries. If they owned land then they would bury their relatives there, if they didn t they had to bury them in common cemeteries, the Pagans were also buried here. That is why Saint Peter was buried in the great public necropolis (city of the dead) on Vatican Hill, it was ... of Saint Pancratius. Over the course of time, landslides, rock movement, and vegetation hid the entrances to the other catacombs. The very traces of their existence were lost. During the late Middle Ages they didn't even know where they were. The Christian religion developed rapidly in Rome and all over the world past the 1st century. This was because it was original and suitable for all mankind to believe in ... such as incest, infanticide and ritual cannibalism. Because of this they were held responsible for all natural disasters such as plagues, floods, famines, etc. The Christian religion was proclaimed strange and unlawful by most that s why it was outlawed and persecuted. It was considered the most dangerous enemy of Rome. The first three centuries constitute the age of Saints, which ended in 313 with the edict of Milan. At ...
- 23937: Britain And America Revolution
- ... France over the Ohio Valley and Canada, America was given practically free reign over its political liberties too. It set up colonial legislatures and citizenship by the act of owning land. Its government system wasn t based on birthright and a monarch, they were for individual freedoms and the right to participate in government. But when the tyrannical King George jumped in demanding control of the colonies, they were angered and ... base, Britain was self-sufficient in manufacturing goods and the colonies in agriculture. They both needed each other to survive initially. Later, however, America grew more self-sufficient and was able to survive without Britain s helping hand. America had developed ships to trade with, which were primarily based in the New England colonies. America developed a strong agricultural base and crop source in the southern plantations and middle, bread , colonies ... generating trade with other countries such as France and her West Indian colonies. But they lacked gold and silver to do business with whichever decreasing because of British taxation. To top it off, Britain didn t give its colonies parliamentary representation or economic freedom of mobility because of the decreased nobility in their taxation and legislation. So, this resulted in further discontent. Third, their conflicting differences could not be resolved ...
- 23938: Types of Bosses
- ... he makes out a huge list of things he would like to see completed; before the shift is over. As the day goes along, Phil adds new things he sees need to be done. Phil’s lists are impossible to complete along with the regular work requirements. A boss can be considered to be mean or uncaring when all the boss may want to do is have everyone do there best. Phil just wants the store to look nice, but he sometimes doesn’t understand how hard the tasks are for one person. He sometimes doesn’t realize if he was more helpful the store might look better than it does. Many times the most liked boss is the most helpful boss. When a boss gives demands or requests that need ...
- 23939: Eczema
- ... their chronic disease that can be annoying, itchy, and very uncomfortable. HOW DO YOU GET ECZEMA? Eczema is not a contagious skin disease, but it does effect around 1 in 10 people. Its causes aren’t fully understood yet, but eczema seems to occur in people with family or personal history of allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, food allergies, icthyosis vulgaris, and keratosis pilaris. Eczema has always seemed to be a genetic ... is the most persistent kind of eczema, and is often the hardest kind to treat. It is also the most common form of eczema, and it usually develops in the first year of a baby’s life. The most frequent sites for atopic eczema, or atopic dermatitis as it is sometimes referred to, are the elbows, the knees, the neck, and around the eyes. Atopic Eczema usually disappears as a child ... the scalp and eyebrows and may spread to other parts of the body where there is hair. Seborrhoeic eczema often effects babies and is nicknamed cradle cap. WHAT ARE POSSIBLE TREATMENTS FOR RELIEF OF ECZEMA’S SYMPTOMS? The main treatments offered to an eczema patient are emollients and topical steroids. Another possible treatment are antihistamines and antibiotics taken orally, but they are a rare last resort. Emollients are mixtures of ...
- 23940: Cardiovascular Conditioning
- ... fuel they need. Cardiovascular helps to increase muscle mass, and as muscle mass increases more fat cells are burned. Nerve stimulus to the muscles also becomes more efficient through exercise. With proper training, the body’s usage of oxygen can be improved by up to twenty-five percent. Cardiovascular endurance is best improved by training with the right balance of intensity, duration, and frequency. The right intensity is determined by monitoring training pulse. Once exercise is finished the pulse should be taken immediately. An adequate beginner’s rate is 120-130 beats per minute; intermediate (after 3-6 weeks of training) 130-140 beats per minute; and conditioned athletes should have a training pulse of 160 or higher. If training pulse is ... heavy cardiovascular workout, the athlete should wait two minutes and take the pulse, if the duration is appropriate it should have dropped approximately twenty-five to thirty percent of the training pulse. If it doesn’t recover quickly the duration is too long and the time of exercise should be decreased. The frequency of a workout should be a combination of heavy and light exercise. Three times per week (every ...
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