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professions or house she had, it was the way Barbie looked and dressed. The female body has long been associated with the idea that we must look like Barbie dolls in order to be “perfect”. Whether it be the blonde hair, unportional body frame (tiny waist, large breasts, flat abdomen,…

Question 8: The possible confounders adjusted in this study were age, sex, total energy intake, family history of diabetes, education, physical activity, smoking status, serum cholesterol both fasting serum TAG and HDL-C, systolic blood pressure, waist circumference and hip…

good neighbor. She believes in giving everyone an opportunity, and this belief lead her to receive burn scars that would impact her health. When she was living in El Salvador, her house was burning down and her invalid sister, paralyzed from the waist down, could not move. She ran back into her burning home and tried to save her sister. She successfully saved her sister, but hours later her sister passed away. This is something any American would do – run into a fatal situation to give a family…

essay entitled “Smarter than You Think: How Technology is Changing Our Minds for the Better.” He claims that “we are becoming centaurs. But our digital tools can also leave us smarter even when were not actively using them” (360). Clive Thompson waists not time on explaining what it means to be a modern centaur. He begins by explaining the game of chess and what it's like playing man vs. man. He explains that as technology improved, people began to play against the new technology of…

The message of Pocahontas is that new settlers destroyed the forests and wanted their own version of civilization in the new land, whether or not it was approved by the Natives or not. When the settlers decided to fight the Indians, their tribe retaliated by capturing John Smith and then prepared to kill him. Only Pocahontas, who so desperately wanted both sides to get along, can save the day by saving john and almost killing herself in the process. Pocahontas serves here as a heroic symbol of…

Disposable Diapers vs Cloth Diapers During my life time, disposable diapers have become accepted alternative to cloth diapers. As a parent, grandparent or caregiver, you need to know about the diapering options in order to make the choice for yourself. This paper offers information on cost and environmental concerns to help you make your choice. There are no easy answers to the question of which diaper is best. Your choice will depend on how you use diapers, on whether you face any…

changed in appearance, depending on the “perceived aesthetic preferences of the public.” For example, from the 1930’s to the 1950’s, the ideal body was considered “fuller-figured.” Some characteristics would have included larger breasts, a slimmer waist, a curvy stature, and an hourglass shape. That being said, models are notoriously known for being extremely thin and standing taller than the average woman’s height. Cara Delavigne, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum, and Miranda Kerr are well-known…

The Life of a Duchess and Porphyria (A story about the life of two women and how they died.) “Red is such an interesting color to correlate with emotion, because it's on both ends of the spectrum. On one end you have happiness, falling in love, infatuation with someone, passion, all that. On the other end, you've got obsession, jealousy, danger, fear, anger and frustration”(Swift). Jealousy ruins a lot of relationships, with loved ones, friends, and your significant other. In the stories, My…

wearing it, and the job or function the person need to perform. There were several types of garments, based off the basic tunic. The tunic was worn by both men and women, and changed in length depending on the job and gender. It was normally tied at the waist, and might also be pinned at the seams, depending on the style of the garment. WOMEN Ancient Greek women usually…

Introduction My interests in 1970s fashion lead me to interview my mother, Cynthia Cartwright (Cindy) who was a teenager during this period. The 1970s were a time of protesting and fighting for equal rights for women, African Americans, Native Americans, gays and lesbians. Nevertheless, the 1970s were also a time of media influences, like music, television, and magazines. Media was an influence that reached Cindy. An African American teenage girl from St. Louis, Missouri, with not many examples…