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However, according to W. Boyd Rayward, Professor Emeritus in the Library in Information Science school at the University of Illinois, Librarians were hesitant to adopt some of the new technologies—such as the use of punch cards—until after World War II (2-3). The punch card system, invented in 1890, slowly found its way into libraries; it is estimated that at least…

(Healy). Though Ngun’s work does not provide knowledge of the exact time at which these genomes tend to activate, his research does show that environmental influences may be a powerful determinant in predicting sexual orientation later in life. University of Maryland pharmacology professor Margaret M. McCarthy concurs with Ngun’s research, claiming that regardless of how strongly epigenetic factors affect the presence of homosexuality, there is a genetic basis for its presence…

Reorientation therapy is therapy that people with homosexual or bisexual tendencies come to for gender-role reorientation, or to become heterosexual as some might argue. Until recently, Gagnon (2015), reports that the underlying assumptions that a therapist is trying to convert an individual to heterosexuality is actually false, and adds that a client can explore his heterosexual potential without having to convert. This has been a hot topic across the last several years with major bills being…

According to Holmes (2009), one of the public health challenges of the millennium is aging, which has been compounded with the increased incidence of chronic diseases and disabilities. Diabetes has been identified as a chronic disease and the American Diabetes Association [ADA] (2015) reported that there is an increased risk of type 2 diabetes as people get older. According to ADA (2015), one in every four people over the age of sixty is diabetic. RELEVANCE…

He caught the ball with eight seconds left in the game. A defender ran towards him, one hand in the air to try to block the shot. As he jumped up, the entire crowd held their breaths. Everything was moving in slow motion; his arm extended and the ball spun out of his hand, gliding up into an arc headed towards the hoop. As the ball neared its highest point, the shot clock went off, and the shrill buzzer pierced through the silence. Everyone in that arena was focused on one thing: the basketball,…

some very good skills to build on. It also helped me to gain some perspective and framework for my confidence levels, which need work. I learned that I still have work to do on a personal level in order to become a more effective leader. (Bethel University, 2014) My weaknesses were math and self-esteem, which have been an on-going battle all of my life. Math requires use of a particular part of the brain. I think I am just hardwired differently and it took me a long time to accept it and not…

Career exploration can be an overwhelming process and I’m very thankful for the opportunity to explore the many facets of the workforce through interviewing, accompanied with a lot of self-reflection. I interviewed Bailee Pelzer, the Adverting and Brand Manager of her department. She works for Altorfer, Inc. located in Cedar Rapids, IA at 2600 6th Street SW. The location of their main equipment location that took place on October 19th. I had multiple reasons as to why I chose Bailee for advice…

Collection Statement: The primary responsibility of the Rose County Public Library is to serve the community and employees of Rose County by offering an expansive choice of materials to meet their informational, educational, cultural and recreational needs. Materials selected are based on the criteria that they aid whoever in finding whatever information they are seeking. With this goal in mind, RCPL is part of the Evergreen consortium, RCPL continues to advance and keep current its own…

disease. Your choice was taken away. But, you get to choose your attitude towards it. So, pivot.” I took what she said to heart. My diagnosis ignited my passion for helping others transition through difficult times by volunteering at the American Diabetes Association (ADA). My plight and my work at the ADA allowed me to experience the “global” healthcare system firsthand. As a young diabetic, I had the opportunity to witness the problems that plagued the healthcare system firsthand and…

Conversion therapy is a therapy method that pressures homosexuals to extreme levels of stress and depression, which ultimately leads to suicide and/or mental disorder. Despite large, credible organizations and doctors, like the American Psychiatric Association, The National Association of Social Workers, the Human Rights Campaign, and many more condemn the use of conversion therapy. Those who exercise conversion therapy have no data to support their claim that it helps change sexual…