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The first object I would say is one of my life’s artifacts would be art supplies. My art supplies are mostly made up of pencils and paints, such as colored pencils, watercolor pencils, oil paints, acrylic paints, and water based paints. This artifact is important to me because ever since I was a small child I’ve been drawing wherever I could. When I became older my older brother would sit with me and teach me all of the techniques that he used when he drew. Art supplies are an artifact of my…

Yes, the 27-year-old right hander finally looks like the pitcher everyone envisioned when he was a highly touted prospect six years ago. But the dominance he's displayed since mid-2015 doesn't — and shouldn't — erase the other five years of his injury-riddled career, which makes the Nats' extension a puzzling gamble that seems based on wishful thinking and a way-too-small sample size. Anything but a reliable rotation presence during his six-year career, Strasburg already has had five separate…

The New York Yankees on Sunday have reportedly agreed to hire the services of the seven-time All-Star and free-agent Matt Holliday by signing him with a one-year deal having a value of USD 13 million to play for the upcoming new season of the Major League Baseball (MLB). Basing from the report of the The Score, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was said to have agreed to give the 2007 National League batting champion the deal as the American baseball executive made his second major move of…

In many people within the company believe “Two grate companies have come together to create a stronger, more efficient global provider of products, and services, fully committed to setting a new standard for serving the workplaces of today and tomorrow through innovation and exceptional customer experiences (“Company Profile”). By merging the two companies Office Depot has been able to improve its nationwide network of distribution centers, allowing for next day shipping service (“Company…

The changes in government legislation and public thought have allowed midwifery and Indigenous midwives to return to being a key aspect of birth. This has taken place through legislation and birthing centers that were made to allow Indigenous women to aid their community through the ceremony of birth. The change in law exempts Indigenous women from having to follow provincial laws regarding midwifery and allows them to practice either in their community od off of it, but they must be aiding…

consists of 30 beds, specializing in patients with respiratory issues. The patients are adults, mostly geriatric with comorbid conditions such as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), sleep apnea, Diabetes Mellitus (DM), and many more. The patients come from home, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), assisted living, board and care, and a locked down unit. The patients are monitored and oftentimes need nebulizer breathing treatments, postural drainage and percussion (PDP), and/or Bipap. Due to their…

Quality Improvement for Older Adults During the aging process, many adults go through numerous mental, physical and emotional changes. The challenges facing the care of the elderly can be astronomical. While a large number of the population is in good health, many others are in poor health, requiring quality care, compassion, and attention. In this paper, I will discuss quality control and improvements that can contribute to the overall health and well-being of the elderly. Not only will…

Your home is one of your most worthwhile investments. That is why it is essential for you to protect your assets. The best thing you can do to protect your assets is to get both a home warranty and homeowners insurance. It can be difficult to tell the difference between the two. Below is an explanation of the differences between home insurance and a home warranty: Home Insurance A home insurance policy that will cover damages that occur to your belongings and home due to fires, storms, theft…

Monday, November 2nd: Today I was in the role of student nurse. I had two patients. One patient was a new patient and the other patient was a continuing patient from the past few weeks. At first, I was assigned two new patients I had never previously had, but the patients had two different nurses, so I had to be switched to the patient I have previously worked with to have one nurse. I was not unhappy with this switch because my goals for the day involved working with this patient. The first…

2015 In today’s society some individuals think it is okay and do not find fault in comparing ones language skills and abilities to their own. Even if every country has its own method of communication. Others however seem to believe that by doing this they are doing native speakers a favor. In the essay “Mother Tongue,” Amy Tan discusses her situation of letting society influence her thoughts of language. Myriam Marquez in “Why and When We Speak Spanish in Public,” discusses using her native…