A Journal of the Plague Year

In the same way that humans catch diseases fish can too. Some diseases in this instance comparable to the black plague have had a terrible effect on the salmon population in specific regions. One of the most infamous diseases, the Ulcerative Dermal Necrosis, which is one that effected almost all the salmon in Scotland in the late 1970’s. In attempts to remove the parasite that was killing the fish, Scotland succumbed to loosing all the salmon in nearly over 20 Norwegian rivers. “The parasite,…

Obesity is a serious issue and concern in many countries, including France. The difference is, they have decided to do something to change the rising obesity rates. France is concerned for good reason; the obesity levels in France have doubled between 1995 and 2004. This is almost unheard of and political leaders knew that something would have to change. So the question of “what does it take to pass a law in France?” came to people’s minds. What does it take to pass a law in France? The French…

the medical history, preventing or curing a disease was one of the hardest dilemmas that doctors face. According to Nuland’s novel, The Doctor’s Plague, where a group of obstetrical doctors came together at Vienna’s general hospital, Allgemeine Krankenhaus, in order to figure out the leading causes of childbed fever epidemic (Nuland). It took them years and decades to find out the roots of the disease. They conducted several theories and experiments to come up a solution, and most of them did…

diminished sense of worth, “over fifty-five percent of Black girls and boys (aged nine to seventeen years old) engage in using skin bleaching products such as whitenicious, white-glow, etc (Hunter). The ingredients in “skin lightening products such as these have been linked to skin cancer”(Williams). Despite the dangers of skin bleaching, usage of these products have “tripled within the last five years”(Williams).This example alone speaks volumes as to how colorism continues to negatively affect…

There are very few aspects of life that humans can generally agree are both necessary to survival and enjoyable to do. For example, wearing a seatbelt, while having the ability to save one’s life in the event of an automobile accident, is rarely ever looked forward to; wearing a lifejacket would surely save one from drowning, yet it is unanimously the least favorite part of anyone’s canoeing trip. Consequently, when a common commodity of life meets both of the criteria, it is sensibly a…

many families, and with the durability and cost effectiveness, uniforms would make a great addition to any school atmosphere. References Bodine, A. (2003, November/December). School uniforms, academic achievement, and uses of research. The Journal of Educational Research, 97.2, 67(6). Retrieved February 19, 2008, from Gale PowerSearch Database Brunsma, D. L., & Rockquemore, K. A. (1998, September/October). Effects of student uniforms on attendance, behavior problems, substance abuse and…

attributed Giorgione to the use of “maniera moderna” (or Mannerism), alongside such great names as Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo. However, Vasari’s account for Giorgione’s life was a bit off in some areas (he stated the death of Giorgione in the wrong year and much of what he wrote cannot be definitively proved). Contemporary accounts of Giorgione’s life state that he was born sometime around 1477-78 in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy (hence his full name being Giorgione Barbarelli da…

Obesity, a term coined for the people being under the state of having excessive fat in their bodies; that may cause medical issues such as coronary heart disease. It laid invisible across the centuries it has plague the human race, we didn’t even care about it until recently. The world started noticing this pandemic, an epidemic that is worldwide and realized that it is not just a small issue (Tortora, Funke, and Case 409). It has been an underlying problem that has plagued the world, being a…

Munk and Paul Farmer’s Partners in Health organization. The Millennium Villages Project aimed to ‘“convert” impoverished rural economies from subsistence agriculture to self-sustaining commercial activity” by funding each of the 12 villages for five years. In attempts to eradicate world poverty by 2020, the organization created a guidebook representative of the process for the villages. Today, Ruhiira, Uganda has been regarded as the project 's most successful village, whereas the poverty…

"Being a sports fan is a complex matter, in part irrational but not unworthy; a relief from the seriousness of the real world, with its unending pressures and often grave obligations.” (Richard Gilman np). Gilman captures the true essence of sports fans in his quote because he explains how complex fandom really is. Becoming too invested in a sports team may lead to psychological and physical issues due to hormonal changes, emotional spikes, severe stress, and increased media attention. Despite…