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Eva Resnick-Day and her question about the fossil fuel industry was enough to make Hillary Clinton lose her calm at her campaign in New York (Phillip). It was not the first time Eva had done this, and it was not the first time her group was known for this. Eva belongs to a group known as Greenpeace, an environmental awareness group with deep ties in past and current issues. In the past, it had focused on whaling and nuclear efforts, but with stricter regulations in place and in order to stay…

Chicago is the third largest city in the United States of America. In such a large city, crime rates have always been an issue in both modern times and in the past. When the Volstead Act was passed in 1919 and Prohibition was in full effect, organized crime gangs took advantage of the restriction by illegally obtaining and selling alcoholic beverages to Americans. The base of operations was very commonly in Chicago, Illinois. This would continue until 1933 when the Volstead Act was repealed by…

Evilness. Existentialism. Right vs. Wrong. Creationism. These are many topics that philosophers debate over every day and they are just a few topics that The Island of Dr. Moreau covers. The Island of Dr. Moreau is a book that answers many philosophical questions in a pithy fantasy narrative and gives these insights by intricately developing the characters through indirect characterization. The Island of Dr. Moreau is the story of Edward Prendick and how he accidentally comes to the Island of Dr…

Case Study Cailtin Leggro is a 27 year-old female who presented to the outpatient oncology clinic at Mount Carmen Hospital for treatment. She is being treated for anal cancer with IV chemotherapy. Her diagnosis of anal cancer is new, and this is her first scheduled treatment. She is currently enrolled in nursing school to become a nurse and works as a patient care assistant at a local hospital. One of the outpatient oncology nurses, Zack Snider, was assigned to be Caitlin’s nurse for the day.…

transpires in today’s society is progression. In today’s community, people are always striving for ways to solve our issues and problems. In the medical field, doctors have begun the practice of xenotransplantation. Xenotransplantation is the process of grafting and transplanting organs, cells, and tissues from a different species for human use. If society does end up adopting the use of xenotransplantation, it would become a major sustenance for the supply and demand for human organs to be…

Parkinson’s Disease vs. Alzheimer’s Introduction The umbrella term of dementia has upscale of 7 million reported cases in the US a year, however, the symptoms of certain dementias can range from merely forgetfulness to unbearable tremors. To demonstrate the broad spectrum of dementia diseases, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s will be juxtaposed. Alzheimer’s disease is generally a memory disabling disease while Parkinson’s disease attacks motor skills. In the following pages an overview of dementia…

Periodontal disease also known as gum disease plays a major role in Dental Hygiene. The word “periodontal” means around the tooth. It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and tissue that surround and support the teeth. It is very important to take good care of your gums, and your teeth as well. One needs to maintain good oral hygiene in order to not come in contact with gum disease, there are many signs, symptoms, and ways to prevent gum disease. Periodontal disease is very common, many…

This figure shows the 2 different extremes of coronary artery disease plaques that can build up in the arteries. Stenotic lesions have more compact lipid cores, with more fibrosis and calcification with thick fibrous caps. There is less enlargement due to positive remodeling in these plaques. These types produce ischemia which is treated by medical therapy and revascularization surgery for relief of symptoms. Nonstenoic lesions are the more dominant type in the body and are more common than…

Lednicky Core English 12 16 December 2016 Organ Donation One of the greatest and earliest gift given from one human to another was an organ. Unknown to many, organ transplants have been recorded before Christ. By 800 B.C Indian doctors had likely begun grafting skin and this is also the start of numerous transplantation that take places later on (History.com Staff). This wonderful thing has happened since a very long time, but it seems as time goes by and along the rapid development of society,…

bone marrow is known as bone marrow transplants. It has been used on patients suffering from leukemia and other cancers. This kind of therapy has seen significant results in sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder (Allman 25). Through experiments, the grafting of skin cells is shown to repair the skin of burn victims, while also showing promise in growing corneas for the blind. Pancreatic cells can be used to grow a completely new liver for diabetics, helping them a way to normally produce insulin.…