The Narrow

The article “Dude” that I was asked to present to the class was written by Scott Fabius Kiesling, an American sociolinguist, whose interest in the field of language and gender prompted him to investigate the functions and meanings of the word ‘dude’ in American cultural discourses. The first thing I discussed in my presentation was the goals that Scott Kiesling pursued in his paper, namely find out “the patterns of use for dude, its functions and meaning in interactions”, the reasons of its…

In vitro aerodynamic performance testing using Next Generation Impactor™ (NGI™) The aerodynamic behaviour of the spray dried powders from the Aerolizer® device (Novartis, Surrey, UK) was assessed using the Next Generation Impactor (NGI; Copley Scientific, Nottingham, UK). NGI setup comprises of a stainless steel induction port attached with a mouthpiece adaptor, eight removable stainless steel collection cups located at seven plus a micro orifice collector (MOC) stages, a high capacity vacuum…

boarded a train, and went to Camp Monroe in Deoali. Again, we boarded two river boats the Sikh and the Vulture, and left Deoali for Dhubri on the Jamuna River on our way to Bandui, in which we arrived August 29. 1943. In addition, we left Dhubri on a narrow and wide gauge rail train and arriving at the Polo Grounds in Chabua, September 21,1943. Finally, we board the C-47s that took us over to Kunming, China, incidentally that was a three and a half hours flight. Next trucks were waiting, we…

the pathophysiology of acute and chronic asthma across the lifespan, medications used for treatment and the impact on disease and the use of stepwise approach to treatment can be used to educate patients in various healthcare settings. As airways narrow and inflammation sets in, resistance to airflow develops with a decreased flow rate due to the obstruction of the airway (Arcangelo, 2013). Distal to the blockage, hyperventilation occurs, causing a difficulty in breathing (Arcangelo, 2013). At…

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen is a dramatic play that’s set during the Victorian Era in Norway. The play tells the story of the Helmers, Nora and Torvald, whose relationship demonstrates the societal problems of their era as well as exemplifies the stereotypical gender roles of their time. A Doll’s House exhibits themes on gender inequality and presents ideas that show how society dealt with gender inequality during the Victorian era. Most people were unaware of these social ills due to their…

Copenhagen’s Nyhavn boasts one of the most picturesque places on Earth; colorful buildings line the canal, offering restaurants, bars, and cafes. But in crafting Nyhavn, we lost the beauty of the natural surroundings, for the buildings obstruct the canal from afar, and their tall facades curtain any form of nature except the sky directly above. Gary Snyder’s 1996 poem “Covers the Ground” focuses on similar environmental issues, juxtaposing man-made structures with nature. In the poem, imagery…

If one was to stop and think about humanism, they could narrow it down to considering it a philosophy, a religion, or maybe even both. Humanism is a view that think that human needs are more important than supernatural needs. After a small time of research, humanism should be considered a philosophy. Humanism cannot be a religion, because every religion has a god. Some may think, “Well what about atheism or agnosticism?” Atheism and agnosticism is not a religion. Atheists do not believe in…

We do not live in the America our ancestors fought and died for. After we boil it all down to nitty gritty of the hate and speech crimes, loss of belief in our government, etc. I start to see we live in a weakened version of the country they once dreamed for us. This country was founded with principles that stood for truth and justice and freedom. FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS! How can a simple term have so many different interpretations, how did it become so misunderstood? We live our lives…

country during previous collisions between the two main political parties, making him the ideal candidate for the Democrats. The Republicans chose John C. Frémont as their candidate but Frémont had no political record or experience. Buchanan won with a narrow victory over Frémont and Fillmore, the Know-Nothing party. In his first year in office, there were already problems, “he became painfully timid and indecisive president at a critical moment…

There are alot of Pros and Cons to climbing Mount Everest. 2 pros are you prombley will become famous or you be very happy to reach a goal. 2 cons are you have a higher chance to die and the weather is really bad. First , 1 pros is you might become famous. The author states "It’s been over 60 years since Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest." Another pro is that you have this goal set to climb Mount Everest and you would…