Reston

the Democratic Republic of the Congo(Outbreaks Chronology: Ebola Virus Disease). It was previously known as the Ebola hemorrhagic fever. There are five different species of the Ebola, Ebola Virus, Sudan virus, Tai Forest virus, Bundibugyo virus and Reston virus. It was first discover in 1976 neat the Ebola River. Researchers believe that the virus is animal-borne and the most likely animal to start the virus was bats, though it is still not known for sure. In the 1967 outbreak it affected 318…

I. Introduction A. OPENING STATEMENT B. Objectives i. Define acupuncture and discuss its proposed physiologic effects. ii. Describe the history of acupuncture and its use in Western Medicine. iii. Discuss use of acupuncture in Women’s Health. iv. Describe and discuss the safety, contraindications, and potential complications of acupuncture. v. Discuss nursing responsibilities and teaching regarding care of patients considering or utilizing acupuncture. II. Acupuncture A. Definition: i. The…

Shreveport, LA (Clinical, One Year Rotation) Bachelor OF GENERAL STUDIES: Business Administration | MAY 1985 | Louisiana Tech University, RESTON, LA | GPA 3.76 Associate OF ARTS, GenerAL STUDIES: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | MAY 1984 | Louisiana Tech University, RESTON, LA | GPA 3.76 Military Technical TRAINING Electronic Systems TECHNOLOGY | May 1987 | The Air UniverSity - Community COllege of the Air FORCE | Maxwell AFB, LA | GPA 4.00 L30ZR2825 24…

When you hear about models in our society you hear generally the following. That they are extremely thin most likely due to eating disorders. They have to be relatively tall. But most of all they have to be beautiful. The big question is how does society determine what the perfect body type is? Is being that skinny worth possibly losing your life? The story “Everyone Knows Her: The Unattainable Ideal” talks about how advertisers print out pictures of models that you can tell are extremely…

Before reading- While I found the cover of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston to be somewhat dull, the subtitle intrigued me. I personally am extremely interested in the subject of pathology and biology in general, and I look forward to reading this particular piece. This is the first time I have heard of the author, but I am anticipating a captivating, provocative read. The creator, Richard Preston was born on August 5th in the midst of the summer heat of 1954. He originated out of Cambridge,…

United States of America the World Police? As stated by President Theodore Roosevelt, “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are”. (“Theodore,”1901)Today this quote have greatly summarize American’s involvement in the international crisis and dilemma. Currently, there are three major involvements that America was in were Vietnam War, Iraq war, and ISIS. Henceforth, they are look upon by a world to get involved since they are the strongest military. Furthermore, we are placed…

Abstract Since the death of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, in the recent American history several events have now had traumatic impacts on the people of America. His assassination has fixed itself in the national consciousness forever. JFKs death was very much unexpected and very shocking. Subsequent investigations for the assassination and controversies resulted after these investigations. Warren commission which was the president’s commission to investigate the assassination of…

In comparison to the American culture in past century, gender roles, family traditions, government, and other factors in everyday life have changed severely. Today’s society now accepts many different aspects of life that were not considered the “cultural norm” before. Some of these include gay marriage, interracial marriage, women being the head of companies, and many more. Over the years these “cultural norms” have changed drastically, almost completely switching opposite roles of one another.…

Immigration a Benefit or a Disadvantage When it comes to the topic of immigration, most of us will readily agree that it’s a highly debatable topic. On one side of the argument, Presidential candidate Donald Trump argues that immigrants are no help to our nation’s economy, instead they’re only a problem to worry about. On the other hand, Mexican immigrants contend that they’re only seeking a better lifestyle. In addition, most immigrants migrate to the United States in search of better living…

Introduction: Originally, I’d hoped this research project to be an analysis of the Western media response to the Ebola outbreak. As my research carried on, I focused the study on the stark limitations and biases of the popular discourse present in regards to the cultural epidemiology and understanding on the situation. Understanding the media response is critical to understanding how Westerners construct Ebola and it terms their response to the disease. Moreover, a persistent theme of the…