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Hypermetabolism is the physiological condition of increased rate of metabolic activity and is described by a strange increment in the body's basal metabolic rate. Hypermetabolism is caused by injury or multiple traumas to the body. This could be in the form of surgery, bone fractures, infections, burns and bone marrow transplant. Hypermetabolism is a symptom of hyperthyroidism which is characterised by an increment in the production of thyroid hormones hence an increase in the rate of cellular…

One place you should go to is Grand Cayman. In September 2016, I went on a cruise on the Carnival Breeze. The Carnival Breeze left from Galveston, Texas. It was a seven-day cruise that stopped at three ports. The three ports were Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. We had four sea days and three port days. The days at sea were very different than the days at port. My favorite day out of all seven days was the fourth day. The fourth day we stopped at Grand Cayman. Grand Cayman was beautiful.…

shopping and spending all of our parents money we went to this restaurant called Whataburger which is only in the south. We had a really good time hanging out and catching up on what we've missed. On one of the last days that we were there we went to Galveston and went to the beach. We all packed different kind of snacks and sandwiches and drinks just for the…

As a 6-year-old boy, growing up the Philippines was a humbling and eye-opening experience. I witnessed malnourished children alongside elderly individuals plead for money and food as I rode on the school transportation service every morning. As disheartening as it was to watch, these were the conditions I witnessed day to day and it played a significant part in my life and the goals I wanted to achieve. It wasn't until I moved to America that I realized how important making an effort to helping…

Slaves were first brought over to North America from British ships in 1619, to the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, and spread throughout the south to other colonies. The purpose of the British bringing slaves over was to help in crops growth, farming, aiding in running plantations to help make more crops to trade and sell. They also helped with house work, and many daily tasks of their masters such as watching children and etc. Throughout the first beginning of slavery, until June 19th 1865 the…

Claudia Schimek English l Mrs. Toews October 2015 Deadly Virus Vaccination “I am terrified that Ebola will evaporate from our memories... The availability of a good and safe vaccine would make an immense difference. We are going to see future outbreaks of Ebola,” said Keiji Fukuda, the assistant director general for health security at the World Health Organisation (WHO) (“Ebola Outbreaks Slow”). This virus has been haunting the earth since prehistoric times, and has just recently become active…

Special Education Reform Education has evolved over the 100 year timeframe and special education has come a long way from where it began. However, there are still changes that are needed for special education. This paper gives an outlook on three major events in the history over the 100 years and how it has shaped and changed special education. It also discusses changes that still need to be made to continue to evolve. Three Important Moments No Child Left Behind Act The No Child Left behind…

Sutton’s files on the numbers game and the racket that controlled it are even more extensive than they are for many of the casinos. The files are probably more extensive because policy was so widely played. One could place bets for very small amounts and therefore even those who didn’t have the funds to gamble at casinos could play policy. Because so many people played, the profits for those who controlled the racket were astronomical. In his testimony to the Kefauver Committee Sutton says that…

Marine Biologist, the idea of being out on the water observing the oceans currents; diving into the great unknown hoping to find new sea creatures; living near the ocean; all of these were things I wanted and thought I could do. I was accepted to A&M Galveston and I was prepared to become a marine biologist until I realized that I was going to have to take way too many science courses and so I dropped marine biology and began searching for other possible majors. I had always been good with…

Since the 1800’s women all over the world have been an essential part of the domestic workforce. With various duties ranging from cleaning the house along with taking care of the children. It has always been in a female’s nature to be able to run a household effetely. Over the past 5 years the parentage of mistreated and under paid domestic working women has skyrocketed. The cruel and harsh conditions one may face can sometimes be unbelievable and unbearable. In no way, shape or form should this…