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America is a nation of immigrants, no one doubts that. However, as a child of first generation immigrants, I did not live in a tight-knit immigrant community, and my parents did not bring many elements of their home culture into the house. I grew up listening to American music, learning American history, and my friends were predominantly non-Asian. As a result, I never understood much about my parents’ background, and Taiwanese culture. Sensing my curiosity about my background (perhaps from the…

Ice land is a stable democracy, with a high standard of living, this country has low unemployment, and extremely low government debt. They provided clean energy, food production, fishery’s, with a quota system to manage them. Iceland has good healthcare, good education, clean air, and doesn’t have much crime. It’s ultimately a good place for families to live. They had almost end of history status, but in 2000 Iceland’s government began a policy of deregulation that later had terrible…

Imagine living in 1439, the printing press was just created, the first ever invention capable of mass producing a form of literature. Now fast forward to the 20th century, fax machines and ink printers are the new thing. Everyone had one whether it be in their office or home. But the question still lingered, “How can it be possible to print something in a 3D format?” Well fast forward to the present, the question has been answered. The 3D Printer was invented. Some may say “3D PRINTER?!?!?! HOW…

In an excerpt from MegaTech, a book discussing the effect of future technological advancements on humanity, author Daniel Franklin inserts an essay by Leo Mirani titled “Personal technology gets truly personal.” In this article, Mirani argues that the blend of real and digital realities encourages the world of 2050 to become personalized, stating “as the real and virtual worlds become increasingly intertwined, digital technology will penetrate ever deeper into our lives,” (Mirani, p. 141).…

Essay 2: Critical analysis. Li Chonguye – a writer from Jiangsu University, China, wrote an essay called “A Caricature of an Ungrateful and Unfaithful wife” which is according to her; it’s a new interpretation and analysis of “The Story of An Hour” by Kate Chopin (1984). This essay’s purpose was to seek for the story’s strengths and/or weaknesses. Chonguye used systematic format for her analysis and she followed the structure of the original story to ensure a progressive and logical discussion…

first treatment and documentation of acupuncture were done in 100 BC. There are various historical and archeological evidence of acupuncture. Archeological evidence, for instance, is that golden and silver needleless were found in the tomb of Liu Sheng around 100 BC (Donatelle, 2009). Acupuncture was done at various designated points on the human body. Essentially, acupuncture started a long time ago and had spread to Europe and other parts of the world. Surprisingly, it was done during the…

An individual’s experiences play an influential role in shaping his/her life. These experiences are contributed by a range of factors including the living environment, the attitudes of those around them, friends, and their economic and social status. However, irrespective of the presence of wealth or lack of it, the support of friends and family plays a critical role in shaping an individual’s ability to withstand the pressure and deal with it amicably. Several times, people will be quoted to…

Charbill Klayme 0993551 Dr. Hye-Jeong Yeo Functions of SREBPs Abstract SREBPs are 1,150 Amino Acid long proteins that are used to activate cholesterolgenesis. SREBP-1a are used to induce all the response genes. The SREBP-2 are used to allow expression of the LDL receptor. Ubiquination, usually by the kinase GSK3, can be the weapon to destructing SREBPs. SREBP-1a will build more cholesterol and fatty acids in rats and mice when it is over expressed. The SREBP-1c are best studied in the…

The fifteenth-century marked the beginning of a revolutionary technology that once more evolved the way in which humans communicate. Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press in the 1450’s would lead to a more knowledgeable and informed society. In the aftermath of the printing press’s discovery, its influence would affect many areas of human existence. A religious reformation would inform its followers, geographical exploration would open new horizons, and the spread of literature…

Many ideas and inventions originated during the time period known as the Medieval Era. All of these innovations were contributing factors to the future of society as a whole. They were building blocks on which new ideas and inventions could be made to either improve existing tools and methods, or to stimulate new creations. Man has always been looking for ways to innovate past items and inventions used. Many inventions were very important and had a great impact to the world during this time…