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Island of the Colorblind is written by neurologist Oliver Sacks in which he demonstrates his passion for islands and reveals his experience during an expedition to an isolate colorblind community on the Micronesian islands of Pingelap and Pohnpei. Sacks is so intrigued about an islands ability to cause isolation, extinction and new forms of life that he considered Pingelap an ideal location to explore a civilization where colorblindness known as achromatopsia, is the standard. He views these…

The French Revolution, which is often described as the beginning of Modern Europe, represents the beginning of the 19th century. The political change brought by the Revolution was so immense that it caused other European powers to intervene to prevent its ideas from entering the conscious of their subjects. Ideals outlined by the Declarations of the Right of Man such as “Men are born and remain free and equal in rights” and “As all persons are held innocent until they shall have been declared…

On December 10, in the year 1979, an acceptance speech took place in the Oslo City Hall in Norway. The speech was spoken by no other than Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary who was raised in India and had dedicated her life to helping those in need. Mother Teresa’s acceptance speech was in front of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, King Harald, and other very important people. Her speech was about finding peace in the world and helping everyone that needs it. She…

This is an introduction into use of music therapy used in cognitive and medical rehabilitation. Used very extensively in Europe most notably studied in detail by the university of Oslo in Norway. Looking at the methods of the studies using the scientific method for forming a theory that music has a beneficial effect on rehabilitation and improving cognitive function in children and patients with severe neurological and cognitive disorders. In fact, it is being used as a method of pain management…

There has been a centuries old conflict between the Muslim Arabs and the Israeli Jews over the rights of ownership to the holy land. Arabs and Jews began to express nationalism for their religious beliefs which was part of the reason for the conflict between the two sides. Because of this the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensified in the 1940s and has expanded with much violence on both sides in the 2000s. On May 14, 1948 the British withdrew from Palestine and the Jewish National Council…

Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is an issue that has risen with the rise of technology. Many internet users at school age fall victim to this breed of bullying on the web. The solution is simple, but many fail to take action. Additionally, there are people who are aware of cyberbullying, but they believe its effects are overstated due to its popularity among news channels today. I believe cyberbullying is a problem that must be dealt with, and that the solution is simple, parents must monitor their…

Topic: Psychological Profiling General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about psychological profiling. Central Idea Statement/Thesis: I will discuss (1) what psychological profiling is, (2) the profiling of Jack the Ripper, and (3) the most important uses of psychological profiling. Introduction I. [Attention Getter] Which well-known murderer is not defined as a serial killer? (Pictures of known offenders) II. [Topic Justification] Knowing…

for Armstrong as he competed in his first Tour de France where he won the eight stage before eventually pulling out of the competition. In August of 93’ Lance became the youngest person ever to win the World Road Race Championship which was held in Oslo, Norway. In 1995 Lance finally won the Tour DuPont. At the Tour DuPont in 1996 Armstrong set several records, including largest margin of victory and fastest average speed in a time trial. Armstrong competed at the 1996 Olympic Games held in…

1.0 Introduction ”Coffeebrewer Nordic A/S is the company behind the Grower’s Cup brand. They are a small and innovative Danish company located in Middelfart that have decided to “battle” with the big boys and all their machines. The company is founded in 2008 and their small office, artisan roastery, and packing facility is established in an old restored farm building, nestled in a hilly landscape, surrounded by forests and the sea.” The product is innovative and very useful for most of people…

Issue & Objective The United States primary policy issue with the Colombia is the worrying high percentages of the drug traffic and production smuggled to the U.S through the past years; as a consequence of, the Colombia status as the world’s principal cocaine-production nation. During 2000 and 2010, drug users in the United States spend on the order of $100 billion annually on cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine, but in 2000, much more money was spent on cocaine than marijuana; in…