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- 25701: The Midwestern Farm
- ... Mass. Longhan Inc. 1999. The Midwestern Farm First let me start off by saying that the Although, the author did give straight up facts about life on the Midwestern farm. These facts included childbearing, women s place in the household, men s chores and other people s places in society. I am very partial to this article. Some parts I like and others I did not. The author starts off the essay talking about how immigrants are making the population increase ...
- 25702: Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- ... sleep was constantly interrupted by bursts of awake-like brain activity. Patients appeared to spend the night with one foot in sleep and the other one out of it. In most cases, a physician doesn't have to order expensive sleep lab tests to determine if you have disturbed sleep. Some FMS patients have benn found to have other sleep disorders, such as sleep-myoclonus, PLMS (nightime jerking of the arms ... present in the form of genetic predisposition. Some studies have concluded that the structure of the brain function may be intact, but there is a likely dysregulation in the way the brain operates. The body’s response to exercise, stress and simple alterations in position are also being evaluated to determine if the autonomic nervous system is not working properly. The body uses neurotransmitters to regulate heartbeat. Ironically, mant of the ...
- 25703: The Power of Images in Langston Hughes' Poems
- ... most readers can relate to. His poems are based mainly on his experiences in society. His usage of powerful images in the poem Harlem is what makes his work so effective and real. In Langston's poem Harlem he asks the reader, what happens to a dream deferred? That question would suggest that in his opinion the "American way" is merely a dream. To defer something means to postpone or put off until a later date. This is Langston's feeling toward the black man's dream of receiving the same fairness, as do the white people in America. Even though, he does not say that he is talking about the American dream; one can relate to the under tone ...
- 25704: Birth Control at Schools
- ... may be very offensive to some parents and children. Although most children are required to take a sex education course at the high school level, some parents strongly believe that it is not the school's responsibility to teach their children about sex and birth control. Also, parents believe that there should be a heavier influence on teaching the students about birth control products and sex education, instead of distributing free condoms. Passing out free condoms at high schools may have a negative effect on the way young adults view sex. In high school, young adult's emotions and feelings are still very immature; therefore, passing out condoms may be promoting teenagers to have sex. Parents think giving free condoms to children sends mixed messages on what to think about sex education ... of not caring, it is prominent that children need to be influenced to have safe sex. Teachers and staff members are not pushing children to take and use the condoms. It is solely the individual's decision to take and use the condoms, if needed. The distribution of free condoms is a great way for the students to get condoms who do not have the money or are too scared ...
- 25705: Disneyland
- ... on the face of the earth is Disneyland. Nowhere else has the magic that a day at Disneyland possesses. From my childhood to my adulthood, I have never experienced a day at Disneyland that didn't put enough joy in my heart to far exceed the admission price. Rides, shops, shows, and characters, These are just a few of the many great aspects of a wonderful place called Disneyland. Disneyland has always been a very special place to me. My parents took my family there for the first time when I was about three. To this day I still remember shaking Mickey Mouse's hand, giving Goofy a hug, and meeting all of the rest of my favorite Disney characters. It was a truly euphoric experience to meet stars of all my favorite cartoons that I so loyally watched ...
- 25706: The Greeks' Contribution to Western Civilization
- ... good job voting on laws in the legislature. Another difference is that in Athens citizenship was based on Athenian ancestry. Unlike Athens in America to be a citizen you can be born in the U.S. or you can be sworn in. The Athenians believed that men were superior so they did not allow women to have any political rights even voting. Although, the U.S. used to believed that they now govern with women as equals. Another difference is that the Athenians permitted slavery. Slavery in Athens was based on war or debts owed. Even though slavery is not permitted ... insight and intellect from the ruling class should be chosen to be philosopher-king. His writings dominated European philosophical thought for nearly 1,500 years. Another, great philosopher from Greece was Aristotle one of Plato's students. He questioned the nature of the world and of human belief, thought, and knowledge. Aristotle almost summarized all the knowledge up to his time. He invented a method of arguing using the rules ...
- 25707: The People of El Salvador
- ... against the Spanish government in 1821 but that ended in failure. However as new changes gripped Europe (the Napoleonic era) El Salvador was able to gain its independence from Spain in 1821. In the 1960's, over population and a poor economy forced many El Salvadorians into Honduras. By 1969 word of mistreatment of El Salvadorian workers in Honduras surfaced in a World Cup Soccer game between the two rival teams ... This escalated to a level that El Salvador invaded Honduras and bombed its airports. The attack was brief and isolated but relations between the two nations remained poor for 10 years afterwards. In the 1970's the government, in turmoil because of population increases and rampant poverty, was corrupt and lead by coups. In 1972 the military overthrew the old President and put up their own President. The people unhappy with ... political party called the Federation Democratio Revolucionario. This was a sect of the FMLN a militaristic political party that wished to gain power. With the Regan administration shocked by the revolution in Nicaragua, the U.S. feed money to the standing El Salvadorian government. In April of 1990 the United Nations stepped into the Salvadorian civil war and mediated negations between the standing government and the revolutionaries. The treaty was ...
- 25708: Toledo Bend
- ... by the fascinating hydroelectric power plant. Assuredly, to the parents who have young children, many marinas are located along the lakefront. One in particular, is called the J & L Marina. This marina is a child's dream and a parents romance getaway. The marinas are equipped with log cabins, a long stretch of beautiful shore, an arcade, and some even have waterslides. In addition to sports, many golf courses are close to Toledo Bend. One of the favorite championship golf courses is the Toro Hills Golf & Tennis Resort. If golf is not one's sport, tourists love to ski, swim, or ride bicycles along trails. Playgrounds are located along the lakefront for children to play, while parents love to lay on the magnificent beaches. Finally as night falls, the sunset is truly amazing. A trip to Toledo Bend is not complete without watching the sunset off of a lookout tower or the beach. Relaxing is Toledo Bend's main specialty. The calm wilderness can soothe a ferocious tiger. This is why Toledo Bend has become one of the fastest growing resorts in America.
- 25709: A Lesson Before Dying
- ... Mr. Wiggins that he wanted a gallon of ice cream, and that he never had enough ice cream in his whole life. At that point Jefferson confided something in Mr. Wiggins, something that I didn't see Jefferson doing often at all in this book. "I saw a slight smile come to his face, and it was not a bitter smile. Not bitter at all"; this is the first instance in ... At that point he became a man, not a hog. As far as the story tells, he never showed any sort of emotion before the shooting or after up until that point. A hog can't show emotions, but a man can. There is the epiphany of the story, where Mr. Wiggins realizes that the purpose of life is to help make the world a better place, and at that time ... different. In fact, there probably would have not even been a book because in the modern day, and honest and just jury would have found him innocent due to the lack of evidence. It wasn't really clear what sort of situation Mr. Wiggins was in regarding money, but he could not have been too well off because he needed to borrow money to purchase a radio for Jefferson, and ...
- 25710: The Australian Outback
- ... if you were one of them. One of the biggest differences between most Americans and people form the Outback is they tend to not judge people. They accept people for what they are and don't stereotype. The main source of income for Australians is sheep herding. Large herds of sheep are so close to the Alice which causes a very bad odor. The odor of sheep is much worse than ... can cause people to become ill. Native Australians never understood why the odor bothered so many visitors. The odor became worse with the summer months, during December the average temperatures would range between the 90's -125 which made the odor unbearable. The Outback is where a great majority of Aboriginals live. The Aboriginals are not considered locals of Alice Springs. Aboriginals have a very different culture; they have their own ...
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