In November of the year 2000, a software malfunction led to the deaths of eight patients at a Panama City cancer clinic, while at least 20 other patients developed symptoms linked to overexposure to radiation (Doe, 2001). The software malfunction resulted in these patients being...
There are times that a motorcycle ride ends in tragedy. Many people have seen the serious or sometimes fatal consequences of accidents that involve motorcycles. These accidents can be as devastating as any other type of road accident, in some cases leading to amputation of...
Instagram is a world-wide online platform or application in which people can share photos, videos, stories, and messages. It was created in October 2010 by Kevin Systrom and then sold to Facebook in 2012 for $1 billion (Aslam, 2017). Facebook’s acquisition generated the ability of...
In the 1960’s, the museum setting was starting to be looked down upon. There were elitist qualities about the abstract expressionism, such as the art only being able to be viewed in museums. Only people who were educated about art would understand the value of...
“Robin Chase, Zipcar, and an Inconvenient Discovery” In the article, “Robin Chase, Zipcar, and an Inconvenient Discovery,” Deborah Ancona and Cate Reavis give the account of the formation of Zipcar, a car-sharing company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Boston. The article is a case study...
Going through life there are many difficult changes and transitions that one faces, but nostalgia has been proven to aid during those tough times. In most modern day films, novels, television shows, etc. there is some form of nostalgia present; it’s usually there to help...
USA has a population of 321 million and according to the association for safe international road travel 37 thousand plus people die due to car accidents and 2.35 million people get injured or impaired due to car crashes. These stats are ridiculous, these crashes cost...
My earliest experience of realizing the difference of genders occurred when I was about three years old. I visited California. There lived my cousin who was one year younger than I. We had been playing in the garden, surrounded by cactus and flowers. It was...
Homeschooled from kindergarten through twelfth grade, I was raised in a mostly Christian community that also happened to lean politically conservative. Although I understood my parents’ political views and backgrounds before then, I did not seriously begin considering political issues for myself until the latter...
Reflection on Catholic Social Teaching The most foundational belief of Catholic Social Teaching is the belief in the sanctity and dignity of all human life. This foundational belief then manifests itself in how we choose to structure our civil, educational, and personal communities. When we...
The inspirational quote that I picked for my previous homework assignment was “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe then you will be successful”. As soon as I heard this quote, it inspired me. What made this quote so inspiring...
The dive accident management plan of Scripps Institution of Oceanography UC San Diego is not as lengthy as the Spring Lake dive accident management plan. The introductions are about the same but the Scripps Institutions plan does not go into as much detail as Spring...
Upon entering Jen Frost Smith’s gallery page, I was struck by the child-like drawings and crazy colors. I immediately thought “…This is actually in a gallery??” and, no lie, I rolled my eyes. That was until I decided to look through her works. I then...
On October 25, 2011, I attended the community service fair in the KCC. There were many tables set up with different opportunities to volunteer in the Bridgewater community. One of the organizations that caught my attention was the Bridgewater Retirement Community. Helping my community at...
Walking into the dimly lit, crowded restaurant, my first instinct was to walk right back out. I was in Chicago, why was I dining at some dive bar? I walked past the skimpily dressed hosts and was seated with the rest of my party at...
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy responsible for the study of existence. It is the foundation of a worldview. It answers the question “What is?” and in this case, “What is time?” It encompasses everything that exists, as well as the nature of existence itself....
Uber fellow benefactor Travis Kalanick will turn into an extremely rich person, after financial specialists consented to take an expansive stake in the ride-hailing firm. A consortium drove by Japan’s Softbank is purchasing a piece of the organization from existing investors and in addition new...
Thailand is a well-known place for its attractive beaches and beautiful temples. One you visit Thailand you want to stay there for the rest of your life. Thailand is also known as the “Land of smiles”. When you visit Thailand never forget to visit the...
Introduction Torture is an insidious practice and has been defined as an act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining information or a confession. U.S courts have consistently condemned the use...