The Sign of the Four

An-Mei and Rose both have an overall negative view in all four vignettes but their point of view still has many differences. The main cause of An-Mei’s negative emotions were caused by her own mother. When she was younger her “Popo scared [her]”(Tan 42). An-Mei was told that her mother was a disgrace and should never be mentioned. To ensure this, her grandmother, or Popo, told her horror stories relating to her mother in some way. When An-Mei was nine her mother came back and took her to her new…

Both consist of four equivalent arms; the crux immissa, or Latin cross, whose base stem is longer than the other three arms; the crux commissa, as the Greek letter tau, is often referred to as St. Anthony's cross. The crux decussata, is named after the Roman Decussis,…

was to convert the Mayan to Catholicism. However, he saw them as “devil worshipers” as they believe in making offerings to their many gods, therefore he slaughtered and tortured a great number of them. The aftermath resulted in the survival of only four books. The Mayan of still hold dear to their heritage but cannot comprehend the writing of their ancestors. The…

Over three million people in the United States share the same anomaly, a bleeding irregularity named von Willebrand. Abbreviated as VWD, it is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Erik von Willebrand, a Finnish scientist, first discovered VWD in the 1920s. This disease is a lifelong condition without a cure and can come with serious health hazards if not treated properly. For patients who have von Willebrand disorder, knowing the full definition, causes, classification, symptoms, tests,…

The Elizabethan Era was from November 17th 1558 to March 24th 1603. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She became queen at the age of 25, after the death of her half-sister Mary I (the daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon). Her half-brother, Edward VI (the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour) reigned over England and Ireland from January 28th 1547 to July 3rd 1553, crowned on February 20th at the age of nine. He died at the age of fifteen, declaring…

The second sign is defensiveness, which makes you unable to listen to other people’s suggestions because you’re too focused on your own. The third early warning sign is showing too much brilliance, over confidence and selfishness in the workplace stem from this base sign, A self-centered belief in your own intelligence ends up pushing people away from what otherwise might be a great idea. The final sign to look for is acceptance, wanting praise and recognition…

Homeless individuals throughout the city of Chicago are scattered in the streets. Their signs are unappealing to those they’re trying to receive money from. However, a Chicago art student named Ian Todd constructed a project that required him to create hand lettered signs that took about 10 hours each to complete. His goal was to capture people’s attention and as a result it would increase the amount of money homeless people are receiving. In addition, more people would begin to talk about the…

A stop sign violation and careless driving are to blame for a February 22 intersection collision, which resulted in one woman dying. Because traffic is crossing and going several different directions all at once, intersections can be an especially dangerous place for car crashes, but there are steps you can take to prevent an intersection collision. If you have a stop sign, stop. Even if you do not see any vehicles coming, you should always come to a complete stop. While you do not necessarily…

Neurological Journal The article that I chose to write about is called “The Effect of Methylphenidate on Neurological Soft Signs in ADHD”. This article is based on a study of 35 patients that were treated with Methylphenidate to see if hyperactivity symptomatology was affected. The neurological soft signs (NSS) that were evaluated included poor coordination, speed or accuracy of limb or axial movements, including those required to keep balance, dysrhythmias and overflow (Hrtanek et al). NSS is…

cheerleaders, it was our responsibility to take the game signs back to the gym. Already tired and eager to go home, I offered to be part of the group that rolled up the signs so that we could all leave promptly. Five other girls and I entered the gym and began the tedious process. As I was helping roll one of the sides, someone directed at me, ”Retard.” My whole body froze in that moment. Being shy and averse to conflict, I was an easy target. The other four girls then laughed at me as if it was…