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An HIE is a Health Information Exchange in which various health information for patients can be stored and viewed electronically by various participants depending on the model used. Participants include patients, physicians, insurance companies, and other users authorized to view a patient’s information. There are three basic models of HIE: centralized, decentralized, and hybrid. A … Read more
Douglas Holt, explains to Oxford University Press how the process of the rise to popularity truly works. He says, “These individuals and groups became immensely influential by advancing innovative ideology, and thereby developing intensely loyal followers” (Why Does Something Become Popular). He explains how famous icons stand out to people because they make alternative approaches … Read more
The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age. Reprint. HarperCollins. Source Summary: This book The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age written by Steiner-Adair brings the attention of families who are turned to the screen, children continually texting their friends, parents working online around the clock, … Read more
Facts: Hobby Lobby is a family owned arts and crafts store that runs on Christian principles. The companies statement of purpose is “honoring the Lord in all [they] do by operating the company in a manner consistent with Biblical principles. ” The family does not believe in the use of contraception but under the Patient … Read more
Allegory in the movie- “The Great Gatsby. ” The movie – The Great Gatsby, produced in 1974 and is based on the Novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald written in 1925 – is an allegory of the American dream. The story in many ways shows the life of Americans in reference to the … Read more
The feeling of guilt is a feeling that he/she either did something you shouldn’t have, or didn’t do something you should have, and he/she is aware of the mistake. Guilt can often lead to depression, anxiety, feeling worthless, and even suicidal thoughts or actions. Even as horrible as the feeling of guilt is, the aftermath … Read more
The Role of Education The Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison, exceptionally illustrates the profound impact that education has on American society, both past and present. Throughout the book, the role of education is demonstrated through a formal and informal (out of school) sense. From the standpoint of higher education, these different forms of education are … Read more
Sidorick, Daniel. Condensed Capitalism: Campbell Soup and the Pursuit of Cheap Production in the Twentieth Century. Ithaca: ILR Press/Cornell University Press, 2009. Daniel Sidorick chronicles the illustrious and controversial history of the Campbell’s Soup Company that was based in Camden, New Jersey for 122 years. Condensed Capitalism details the history of the factory, led by … Read more
Nelson Mandela once said, “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear” (Mandela). Nelson Mandela, one of the most admired world leaders of all time, went through the same journey to … Read more
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is a horror story revolving around Victor Frankenstein’s obsession for success and science. Born out of great scientific knowledge and months of ardent dedication, the Creature should have been the pride of his creator, Frankenstein. However, Frankenstein is blinded by a scientific education; his ignorance of moral implications allows him to … Read more
Does one ever find themselves feeling more like a customer rather than a student? If so, don’t think you are alone. Today more people are thinking about the so called “Student Customer” metaphor, and how it can have a huge impact on their future life and decisions. Mark Edmundson’s 2013 book “Why Teach? ” explores … Read more
Many people in our society today don’t associate dignity with blue-collar jobs. Most don’t aspire to be plumbers or construction workers. But, after analyzing the pieces we read for class, my views have changed. I believe there is a good amount of dignity that comes along with people working blue collar jobs. In the setting … Read more
Sharikov, the dog-man in Heart of a Dog, also was uncontrollable by performing violence and inappropriate actions. Shortly after Sharikov became men and understood what Professor Philip Philippovich and Doctor Bormenthal say, professor and doctors tried to teach him manners and what to do and what not to do. However, as Sharikov developed advanced human … Read more
Guided Reading Questions: The Outliers Introduction “The Roseto Mystery”: 1. What is the Roseto Mystery? What overarching idea is Gladwell establishing in his introduction? The author in the novel explains the concept of the Roseto Mystery to be a phenomenal time in history. During the 1950’s where the leading cause of death in the United … Read more
The 1920’s was a time of great growth for women in America. Women began to have short haircuts, wear shorter dresses, and smoke cigarettes. These were practically unheard of in the years before for women. They were liberated and installed with a sense of confidence, especially from their newfound suffrage. This also brought along criticism … Read more
Scientific evidence reinforces the influence of supportive family relationships and correlates family support with positive patient outcomes. Alternatively, chronic disease is not only a stressor for the patient, but also for the family. This fact requires that nursing provide interventions to the family as well as the patient to ensure positive health and well being. … Read more
Crawfish – Trying to fit the culture Being an outsider is challenging anywhere in the world. Getting used to the food, the culture, or even the language is something that requires time and effort. New Orleans is a place that regardless where you are from, its people make you feel welcome. In some places, they … Read more
On 06 September 2013 Detective Tim Elmore and I were at the Cleveland County Detention Center when we heard radio traffic from Patrol Sergeant Jon McIntyre requesting Criminal investigation Division on-call be notified of the event he responded to. Detective Tim Elmore called Sgt. McIntyre and was told McIntyre’s squad just responded to a shooting … Read more
Generational ideologies have been a common place in human society since the dawn of time. But since the 1950s, people have begun to pay much more attention to each succeeding generations. Members from the Baby Boomers, to Generation X, to Generation Y have played a major role in various facets in today’s society. At this … Read more
When thinking of transcendentalism, one may see it as being defined as a theory in which someone does not need or want anything from others, they live to make themselves happy and genuinely free, to achieve their goal they must leave society and lose themselves, most of the time in nature, which will result in … Read more
It was the beginning of one of the most significant battles on the Pacific Front of World War II. The Battle of the Guadalcanal took place on August 7th of 1942, when the United States Marines landed on the Guadalcanal. The landing at the Guadalcanal was unchallenged and it took Americans six months to defeat … Read more
Many people experience trauma as they age. Certain individuals will experience a range of physically distressing events, from typical household injuries to brutal domestic violence. For some people, however, the effects are more severe. If the occurring events are particularly distressing, an individual can suffer lifelong symptoms of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Some commonly … Read more
All cities, Empires, and River Valley Civilizations treated women like the lesser of the two sexes. Why was Sparta the first to give women rights? In this article, we will compare Athens to Sparta. Sparta, however, was the first to give women a sufficient amount of their own rights. But why did Sparta finally decide … Read more
The best way to give someone the idea of an institution’s terrible enormity, is to give them depictions of people who have suffered under it. This is the principle idea of the slave narrative, where former slaves tell their experiences in slavery and how they escaped. As most were written when slavery was still legal, … Read more
When people think about “Stars”(celebrities) they only see what they do on screen, on stage, or on a playing field, but what they don’t see is what happens behind closed doors. Professional athletes, coaches, singers, and actors, and actress have great things to offer other than their job to entertain us. Many people don’t realize … Read more
Abstract Background There are many challenges associated with health care among indigenous communities in remote and rural areas in Australia. Aim This paper overviews three challenges faced by indigenous people while getting health care in remote and rural communities in Australia. It describes present approaches to solve these alarming health issues and evaluates the approaches. … Read more
“Don’t be realistic and don’t do your best. Strive to be perfect and do better than your best”. Charles Lindbergh lived by this adage during his lifetime, back in the early to mid-1900s. Charles Lindbergh was world famous for flying the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic ocean. He was the hero of the world … Read more
Southern Gothicism and Dark Romanticism Since the Southern Gothic movement in literature was originated in late 18th and early 19th century, it shares some similarities with Dark Romanticism such as death, decay, and toxic relationships; however, Southern Gothicism is a genre of literature that has a very distinctive style of writing. In other words, while … Read more
Thesis/Hypothesis: Being a criminal doesn’t always mean that they are a bad person. This is meant to mean that no matter the severity of the crime committed by a person, it doesn’t automatically mean that they are a bad person. To determine if a criminal is a bad person it involves understanding the motivation that … Read more
Most people have somebody that they have faith and courage in. Someone who they can rely on in about every situation. In Harper Lee’s book To Kill a Mockingbird, Miss Maudie says, “Whether Maycomb knows it or not, we’re paying the highest tribute we can pay a man. We trust him to do right. It’s … Read more
Ernest Hemingways, “Hills Like White Elephants,” is discussed by many people because of the way that Hemingway used dialogue that contained a lack of descriptions, unidentified characters, and barely any narration to convey the short storys meaning. In this case, the reader is required to read between the lines. In this short story, one can … Read more
“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born. ” – Anais Nin The words of Anais Nin make me think of the Adiche single story we heard through her Ted Talk and then again through … Read more
Do stricter gun laws ensure the safety of Americans? Throughout America an ongoing argument is on if stricter gun laws should be developed in order to attempt and deter gun violence. America does not need stricter gun laws because more laws do not mean there will be less violence, gun control laws deny people a … Read more
When American police officers become the criminals, who do American citizens call for help? It was not until 1838 when the city of Boston officially instituted the United States of America’s first police department, marking the start of the officer’s role in society, Throughout the years, it has grown to be one of the most … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, Annabel Lee, And The Bells Edgar Allan Poe was a famous American poet, and many of his works are still read in classrooms today. Some of his most famous works include “The Raven”, “Annabel Lee”, and “The Bells”. Across these three poems, there are multiple literary devices used. Poe’s use … Read more
During the Antebellum period in American history,Slaves were molded by both oppression and agency, they were mistreated and had a lack of education but slaves also had hope in religion, songs and education, they thought this would lead them to freedom. Historians have made the argument that slavery stripped away all of the slaves African … Read more
It is indisputable that the Native Americans were wronged by the European settlers. Adamant U. S government officials would threaten native tribes to leave their land so they could selfishly use the land for their own purposes. Andrew Jackson was the driving force in clearing away the Native Americans. He strongly despised American Indians as … Read more
“A classic is a book that has never finished saying what it has to say” -Italo Calvino. According to (dictionary. com) a classic is a book that is “something noteworthy of its kind and worth remembering”. There are multiple definitions of what a classic is but all of them say that the book still needs … Read more
Cold Mountain, written by Charles Frazier, is a historical fiction novel written in 1977. Charles Frazier writes about the grand journey of a troubled Confederate soldier on his way to the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, Inman, the soldier, is not alone in his journey. Although separated by distance, Inman’s life long lover, Ada, is experiencing … Read more
Thutmose III was the 6th Pharoah of the 18th Dynasty in Egypt. During his reign, he created a new model for a larger army; reformed the administration, weapons, chariots; and developed a way for the army to support itself away from Egypt (Gabriel 21). Most relevantly, he changed Egypt’s originally more defensive policies into an … Read more
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter: Literature Analysis By:Nyanna Pepper The book I decided to read was The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards. I chosed this book because it demonstrated real life situations, teaching us lessons that 9th graders can use in their later future while creating fascinating storyline to keep the story entertaining. This story … Read more
The novel Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelley, is a romantic, gothic classic with strange similarity to Mary’s own personal life: the losses, the stages grief, the heartbreak, all relating back to life of Mary Shelley. Oddly enough, her own life experiences are what she uses as building blocks for this story line and creatively worked … Read more
Ogidi, Anambra and Stratford, England, nearly four thousand three hundred and twenty two miles apart, are the birthplaces of two extremely different authors both culturally and age wise. Although very different, these authors, Chinua Achebe, author of Things Fall Apart, and William Shakespeare, author of Macbeth, both wrote popular stories in which the protagonist’s downfall … Read more
Universality of The Achievement of Desire In The Achievement of Desire, Richard Rodriguez talks about his experiences from when he was a young boy until he becomes an adult who have realized his life goals. As a boy, Rodriguez describes himself as a “good student” and a “troubled son” (Rodriguez 565) at the same time. … Read more
1. Are all crimes solvable? No, not all crimes are solvable Specialists hunt down confirmation utilizing strategies. Here and there, in any case, almost no confirmation exists. In this manner, not all wrongdoings are resolvable. For instance, a burglary carried out by a transient who goes into a house through an open entryway, takes nourishment … Read more
Invasive species always have varying impacts on the ecosystem to which they are introduced. The introduction of the blue catfish (Ictalurus furcatus) has been treated with opposition from some due to its potential to wipe out native species, thus affecting the balance of the ecosystem in question. However, many believe that the value of the … Read more
The Hawaiian Islands formed through volcanic and tectonic activity. Tectonic plates shifted down into the Earth and went to magma level. This would allow for a volcano to pop through to the surface and create islands around themselves. The islands may have started as just one island, but over time more formed more (8). There … Read more
The Civil Rights Movement was a time in which African Americans struggled from the mid-1950s into the 1960s to gain civil rights that made them equal to that of whites. The movement was intended to restore the citizenship of black people, which had been tarnished and tainted by Jim Crow laws of the South. These … Read more
African Americans and Latino Americans have always been presumed as criminals or bad guys to police officers. This is due to how rap artists portray minorities in urban neighborhoods and how society itself looks at them. They are often suspects of racial profiling while shopping. For example, an African American college student was stopped in … Read more
For my community service hours this quarter, one thing | worked at was Pep Band for various basketball games, mostly the Friday home games. I play the Baritone in our band, and I believe that I chose this project due to reasons stated in the social cognitive personality theory. As I know that I play … Read more