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Essentially, the Cinco de Mayo holiday. Fireworks for this holiday should be allowed for the whole state, not just the southern part of the state, because of the Mexican heritage that exist across the the state. I myself, along with my wife, like to celebrate during this time because of her family heritage being of Mexican decent. Don’t get me wrong, I support the bill because of my Texas heritage, but it would be nice to include the whole state for the Cinco de Mayo…

WHEREAS, September 15 to October 15 is a period were our nation celebrate and recognize the National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States; and WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Week was established by legislation sponsored by Rep. Edward R. Roybal (D-Los Angeles) and first proclaimed President Lyndon Johnson in 1968. The commemorative week was expanded by legislation sponsored by Rep. Esteban E. Torres (D-Pico Rivera) and implemented by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period…

The Mothers of the Plaza De Mayo were direct victims of oppression. They were not only obvious victims of violence, but also victims of gender exploitation, powerlessness, and cultural imperialism as described by social justice theorist Iris Young. After reading Marguerite Bouvards “Taking space: Women and Political Power,” I have concluded that powerlessness can in fact be overcome, civil disobedience can work to bring awareness to grievances, and a three part strategy, as outlined by David…

Memory In 1977 just after the Argentine “Dirty War” began terrorizing the nation, a courageous and determined group of mothers took to the streets to protest the disappearances of their sons and daughters. These women, known as the Madres de Plaza de Mayo, became a powerful source of resistance to the Process of National Reorganization commissioned by the military junta which controlled Argentina between 1976 and 1983. In these seven years, it is estimated that roughly 30,000 Argentines were…

acute or chronic and it can be a primary or secondary form of glomerulonephritis, depending on how the glomerulonephritis is caused (Mayo Clinic, 2014a). Nephrotic syndrome is when the urine has too much protein in it, causing the feet and ankles to have edema. This occurs when the waste and excessive water is filtered through blood vessels that are damaged (Mayo Clinic, 2014b). Nurses need to know the different symptoms, causes, risk factors and how to test and diagnosis glomerulonephritis and…

needs of the elderly. The vertically integrated health system is Mayo Clinic, which is a health care facility for all ages. Sunrise Senior Living is a much smaller facility with more facilities located across the globe. While the Mayo Clinic, is a huge facility with only 3 main locations in the United States. Sunrise Senior Living provide emergency care just like the Mayo clinic but Sunrise only have a nurse on staff, while the Mayo Clinic has a medical staff of nurses and doctors. Sunrise…

“Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement,” Mayo Clinic states. The most common or distinguished sign of the disorder is a tremor. The tremor usually begins in one of the limbs, most often the hand (Mayo Clinic). Another sign of Parkinson’s disease is a change in one’s speech. Someone with Parkinson’s might talk fast, quiet, with a slur, or there might be a slight delay before they begin to speak. Also, having stiff muscles is another sign of the…

Constipation, which is a symptom that often occurs in Parkinson’s Disease, can be alleviated by eating foods that contain a lot of fiber and drinking a lot of liquids (Mayo Clinic Staff, "Diseases and Conditions Parkinson's disease"). Nutrients such as Omega-3 Fatty Acid also can help with the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (Mayo Clinic Staff, "Diseases and Conditions Parkinson's disease"). Another way to live with Parkinson’s Disease is to exercise. Parkinson’s Disease can cause a loss in…

blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and excess abdominal fat (Mayo Clinic Staff, “Childhood Obesity: Complications”). Poor diet is one of the main reasons children develop high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Buildup of plague in the arteries is the number one way to be diagnosed with these two conditions. Plaque can harden your veins and make them narrow. All of this can lead to a heart attack (Mayo Clinic Staff, “Childhood Obesity: Complications”). Extra weight on a…

In her book, “The Doctors Mayo,” Helen Clapesattle gives a detailed account of the journey medicine has evolved over time. She gives talks of Dr. William Worrall Mayo who was apparently the founding father of Mayo clinic and Mayo Foundation; the analysis takes place from 1864 to 1944. Mayo’s two sons, William James and Charles Horace, pursued medicine as a factor that made them also contribute significantly to the development of the clinic. These brothers underwent training in the broad field of…