It would be very interesting to see whether CO2 can be detected in the everyday air that we breathe. If it can be detected, then what does that say about its effects on the individuals who are breathing that same air on a regular and consistent basis? A discovery like this could lead to such questions as; will the long-term effects of the detected CO2 in the air be a major cause of disease or illness on the nearby population, and if it is, what type of measures can be taken to alleviate this potential threat. The first event that should take place upon such a discovery is to determine the source of the CO2 and then determine what needs to happen in order to clean up the air. Some of the measures that could be taken consist of attempts to clean up the air by raising the standards on levels of CO2 dispensed into the air by the sources. In this case however, the suspected CO2 was not detected as the choice of outside

Money doesn't grow on trees. How often has one heard that cliche? But if horticulture cannot produce dollars and cents, then how is money created? One rather flip answer might be that money's value is created because the government 'says so.' Despite the sarcasm inherent in this comment, there is a trace of accuracy to the statement. Money is essentially an empty 'thing,' a placeholder rather than a substance of actual value. Once upon a time, the gold standard held sway, meaning that all U.S. funds were backed by gold held in the vaults of Fort Knox. However, this is no longer the case. "The abandonment of convertibility of money into a commodity since August 15, 1971, when President Nixon discontinued converting U.S. dollars into gold at $35 per ounce," causing most other nations to follow suit, "has made the U.S. and other countries' monies into fiat money-money that national monetary authorities have the power to issue without leg

Tires found on automobiles, constitute a rubber casing over the rim of a wheel, entailing a gripping surface for traction and contribute as a cushion for the wheels of a moving vehicle. Tires in respect of most of the vehicles are found to be pneumatic, where air is put under pressure inside the tire. Normally pneumatic tires contain an inner tube to maintain air pressure; however, presently they are designed in order to form a pressure seal with the rim of the wheel. The pneumatic tire with an inner tube was invented by Robert Thomson in 1845, however, it was not popular until its reinvention by John Boyd Dunlop in 1880s, Natural rubber constitute the prime element in the manufacturing process of tires, irrespective of the fact that synthetic rubber is also applied. So as to strike a balance among strength, resiliency and wear resistance, the rubber is required to be treated with a variety of chemicals and then heated. Charles Goodyear, an American inventor could find out the process

Euro Currency Markets The international foreign exchange market is considered to be the largest world wide market having an estimated currency trade of $1.9 trillion per day. Such trading on an average per annum is estimated to constitute about ten times the global GDP traded. The share of foreign exchange necessitated for international trade in goods and services only estimated to be a fraction of $9 trillion dollar per annum while the exchange rate speculation contributes towards 80 percent of the global currency market. (Currency Transaction Taxes) The growth in communication and information technology has evolved a radical enhancement in the cross-border financial flows as well as within the nations. The recent growth in the technology based developments have been so enhanced that the governments had practically no alternative but to resort to deregulation and liberalization of internal credit and financial markets. The global financial markets have practically exhibited much ef

"Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communication equipment, advanced electronic systems and services"1 with "operating companies in more than 80 countries and sales of $ 23 billion "2. The development of the "foreign currency netting system"3 in 1976 and also the building of global cash management in 1990's were positives things but also challenge

Alzheimer's disease typically afflicts patients during the later years of their lives, and is most commonly associated with a general loss of cognitive function. For example, there is often progressive memory loss and a general decline in the patient's ability to reason, solve problems, and maintain an even emotional keel. Recent research has led to speculation that as many as 80% of all Alzheimer's cases are genetically transmitted, although environmental factors can lead a patient to contract the disease and also may influence how quickly the patient develops symptoms (Alzheimer's disease may, 2006). Genetically-linked Alzheimer's is transmitted in an autosomal dominant mode, which means it is not sex-linked and it will develop even in if the gene is heterozygous (Mullan, et.al., 1995 and Tanzi, 1999). In short, Alzheimer's can be expressed when genes are either homozygous dominant or heterozygous dominant. A number of things occur in the brain that

In the novel, 'All the pretty horses', the title itself hints on the theme of the work. McCarthy uses the title almost synonymously for the aphorism: all that glitters is not gold. The novel touches on the theme of limitless freedom and how it restricts free will and also produces evil. McCarthy values the principles of free will, freedom, accountability and responsibility.

If only I knew then, what I know now. This theme runs through Jean Shepherd's essay "The Endless Streetcar Ride into the Night, and the Tinfoil Noose," John Updike's short story "A&P," and Sherwood Anderson's "I'm A Fool." All of these works of prose use irony and symbolism to underline similar themes, namely the tension between the narrator's ignorance during of a youthful past versus the sad wisdom of someone who is older and wiser. But while Shepherd uses ironic language in his essay, he expresses sentiments that are likely to be his own, while Updike and Anderson create young first-person character narrations who express sentiments that are likely to be very different from those of the actual, older writer. "Mewling, puking babes. That's the way we all start," reflects Shepherd at the beginning of his essay. (Shepherd, 1966) In short, all of us begin the same way, as blank slates or infants. There is an ironic tensio

What personal traits did young Belle possess which helped her cope with slavery? Did she possess any less-than-admirable traits, in your opinion? Elle, even at her early age was aware of what was happening o the society, much more to her family. Her father died early and she, her siblings and her mom were left to tend for themselves. They had to continue living as a slave of Charles Ardinburgh, and then later on she was forced to serve her new owners who had treated her so badly (Bernard, 1990). Belle kept her silence but she had been taking notes of what was happening with most of the women. She had been very earnest in helping others in her own little ways. She had been very inquisitive and curious as to what was really happening, why it happened and how can it be possibly changed. She was very optimistic, even at her early age that time would come that she would be able to somehow change their current status. She had a

Alcoholics Anonymous strives to create an inclusive group philosophy. Anyone who wishes to make a commitment to sobriety, is dealing with the issue of alcoholism because of a loved one is afflicted by the disease, or simply wishes to learn more about substance abuse, is welcome to attend an AA meeting. I visited an open AA meeting, which meant that the discussion must be confined to problems dealing with alcohol, but everyone was welcome, regardless of his or her substance abuse history. This also meant that the group was open to people still struggling with alcoholism. Closed meetings are limited to persons who wish to make a commitment to stop drinking. Usually, this means that they must have abstained from using alcohol for at least 24 hours. I was the only Hispanic male in the room. Most of the people in the group were in their early thirties to late forties, and the room was fairly evenly divided between men and women-there may have been a few more males than females. Most of the membership was Caucasian. The only 'stereotype busting' effect that I witnessed upon my own preconceived p

How many Old Testament worthies do we tend to examine and realize by way of their family! The Old Testament is in fact a family literature. We have read about the family relationships of almost of all of its important dignitaries, and out of them the description of family life of Hosea is the most heartrending. Are the references relating to him made therein a metaphor, or do they symbolize his pitiable experiences? The doubt remains exegetically important; however its answers allow us to understand the vast preaching of Hosea regarding the love of God. (Smith, 94) The wedlock between Hosea and Gomer describes an example, a vibrant representation, of the relationship between God and His men. Hosea and Gomer's marriage was an enforced one which in the olden times was referred to as a 'shotgun marriage'. It cannot be assumed in the connotation that the bride was pregnant, it was compulsory in the meaning that it was God's orders for Hosea to marry Gomer. The ration

The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of abortion and the media. Specifically it will discuss media coverage of abortion issues and the liberal bent of most American media. Abortion is a contentious issue in America today. The American media often adds fuel to this fire by portraying liberal views toward abortion in subtle ways. Much of the American media supports abortion and that feeling comes through in their reporting. Thus, the American media presents bias in reporting abortion issues and makes those who oppose abortion seem somehow wrong or misguided. More and more, there seems to be less journalistic judgment and more bias in American media coverage. The media are becoming "friendlier," and they seem to want to befriend and nurture Americans while reporting the news. They are becoming far less objective in much of their coverage, as well. View the three major television networks and the viewer will see vastly different reporting style

It can be described as the biggest enemy that humanity has ever faced the disease that spears nobody, the global problem of a globalized world. But, in fact, these are merely poetic descriptions of a very dynamic and complex phenomenon, which can hardly be defined and characterized as it changes so rapidly – without us knowing it – and takes so many different forms and shapes from one day to the next. It is terrorism, the threat of pure fear which exists everywhere or anywhere in today's world. In such a context, this paper is an attempt to sketch out the basics of terrorism as the experience that has altered the world order as we used to know it. The definition of terrorism, if there is such a thing, will be the starting point of our discussion; it is essential to then characterize the terrorist "movement" and its components, trying to pinpoint its objectives, to identify its causes and to view possible solutions which might help in discouraging this harmful practice. Furthermore

"The Simpsons" are a nuclear family. Homer is the father, Marge is the mother, and the children are Bart, Lisa, and Baby Maggie. References to other, older, and extended family members occasionally occur, but usually the family is the focus of the drama. Also, the older relatives, like Grandpa, seem to be in nursing homes, which implies that the family unit perceives itself to be nuclear and does not intend to incorporate other figures into its fold at any point in time. What are at least three family roles? Homer is the breadwinner, officially, as Marge does not work for pay. Marge is a kind of gatekeeper, as Homer is often not effective in being fair in his discipline-she reprimands Bart when he does poorly in school, but gently, asks the children to be nice to their father when he is difficult, and makes sure the family comes together most nights to have a nice dinner. The health officer of the family would be Maggie, as Maggie is always concerned about how the family spends its time, eats, and cares about the larger world environment. What

One of the most important issues surrounding cultural anthropology is the effect of culture on individual and collectively, social cognition. The hypothesis that culture shapes the individual's way of thinking or thought processes is reflected more explicitly with the use of language, language being the most manifest form of culture through a specific code system specifically unique to the culture. However, apart from language, there are also other precursors that develop an individual's cognitive processes. Ultimately, cognitive outcomes include differences in thought processes among individuals, create a solid or collective thought process that becomes the dominant ideology in that specific culture, or it can also translate into more concrete terms by influencing the individual's worldview and physical well-being. These cases of cognitive outcomes are discussed thoroughly in understanding the role that culture plays in each of these cases. This paper presents thre

This paper presents a detailed exploration of the Kurdish Workers Party. The writer examines the history of the party and its development over the years. The writer details the political views of the party as well as how the Kurdish party is viewed with regards to terrorism.

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 was a pivotal political event of the 20th century that signaled the eclipse of a major political and economic ideology of the 20th century, i.e., Communism, and left the United States as the sole and unchallenged superpower in the world. Most political analysts and historians were taken by surprise by the seemingly sudden and unexpected collapse but were quick to propose the reasons for the failure, as it is always easy to find causes for an event in hindsight. In this paper, I shall discuss just three of the most important causes of the collapse of the Soviet Union. A number of people, particularly the ones who are firmly opposed to Marxism, argue that the Soviet "experiment" was doomed to fail from the start. They consider the Communist ideology-the very basis of the formation of the Soviet Empire-as inherently flawed. Hence an imminent collapse of the Soviet Union was predicted by a number of Western writers since long ago who believed that

Interpretative theories suggest that a person's response to a text depends on various factors and each person might respond differently based on those factors. Stanley Fish is of the view that people respond to a text in the light of their own experiences. This theory uses the term "interpretive communities" to explain a person's response to a given piece of text. According to Stanley, interpretive community is actually "point of view or way of organizing experience that share[s] individuals" (Naturally 141). Within this community, all readers should have similar response to a text while those outside this community might have a different opinion. However within one interpretive community "...both texts and readers lose the independence that would be necessary for either of them to claim the honor of being the source of interpretive authority" (Fish, Naturally 142). Fish is of the view that the room for interpretation exists in the gaps found within the text. However where these gap

This paper presents a detailed examination of Internet abuse in the workplace. The writer examines its incidence and refers to studies and other expert opinions about how it can be handled effectively.

The American Red Cross is an American organization with an international outreach. It has chapters based all around the world, as well as chapters that cater to local communities within the United States. Its primary paradigm of care and inspiration is to draw forth the spirit of volunteerism and community spirit from all of its members, whether its workers are part-time or full-time, unpaid or paid. Even its paid workers work for less money while laboring for this nonprofit, and many of its workers are health care employees, full of a sense of vocation and a common mission to serve the public. For example, on the section of its website entitled "Donate Now" the American Red Cross website states: "Your repeated giving goes even further to support our lifesaving services and programs." It points out "The American Red Cross is where people mobilize to help their neighbors-down the street, across the country and around the world-in emergencies." Although

There may not appear to be an obvious "specific knowledge base" in the field of nursing, but in fact there is a knowledge base in every course taken by every nurse, in every medical procedure and healthcare policy nurses are obliged to learn and practice. In every Hospice training facility, in every hospital and clinic, in every institution that specializes in cancer patient care or Alzheimer's disease, there is a specific knowledge base that nurses are in full understanding of. The philosophical foundations for nursing are many and varied. Every hospital and every nursing educational program has its own specific approach to its foundational underpinnings. One in particular that is a very well-thought-out example of a nursing foundation philosophy is available from the Department of Nursing at the Indiana - Purdue Universities at Fort Wayne (IPFW). "Nursing is an interpersonal process through which the nurse influences people toward understanding, attaining, maintaining, or r

Euthanasia, also called "mercy killing" or "assisted suicide", is the practice of prematurely terminating a person's life in order to end his/her suffering. This is done either actively (by administering drug overdose, lethal injection), or passively (by withdrawing life support). This practice is a controversial one due to conflicting views about the value of human life. Religions view this practice as deliberate murder a

The death penalty is perhaps the oldest form of punishment in the history of civilization and has been carried out hundreds of times in the United States since its founding in the late 1700's. Yet within the last one hundred years or so, the death penalty has come under much controversy and debate, usually as a moral/ethical argument between those that support it and those that are against it. Of course, those that support the death penalty, either by electrocution, hanging or lethal injection (which is currently the most accepted form), argue that it helps prevent crime as a deterrent; those against it point out that the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment and is not a deterrent, not to mention that it goes against certain religious/ethical beliefs. Yet when viewed as a deterrent, the death penalty is far superior to any other form of punishment, due to the fact that the criminal is put to death and cannot commit other crimes against society. As to the controversy ove

Global warming is a fact, and it is going on, and glaciers are melting rapidly. There is far too much bona fide scientific research available to doubt it, and not enough room in this paper to document it; and additionally, the shame of it is that the conservative movement in America has taken a science issue, and boldly made it into a partisan political issue. The "dominant opposing view of Global Warming" is that is a liberal strategy to try to slow down the American economy. Meanwhile an article by Jeffrey Kluger in Time magazine (April 3, 2006), called "The Tipping Point," puts a number of recent studies together in an article. Kluger states that Planet Earth is an "organism," and right now, the planet is "...fighting a fever." The global warming "crisis is upon us," Kluger reports, and "human activity has been causing it." The cover of that Time edition sounds the alarm: "Be Worried. Be Very Worried." "Things are happening a lot fast

The director John Carpenter entitled his 1982 remake of Howard Hawks 1951 "The Thing from Another World" simply "The Thing." Carpenter's new, shortened title significantly eliminates the alien origin of the protean monster that terrorizes the human characters of the film. This suggests that what is so frightening about Carpenter's Thing is not that it is an alien, but that it is formless and nameless. Most horror films force the viewer to confront some concrete horror, from a thing that goes 'bump' in the night to a blood-sucking vampire. Hawks' concrete version of horror threatens truth and the American way of life by attempting to infiltrate human society. However, Carpenter's more subtle rendering of the socially destabilizing force of "The Thing" compels the viewer to confront the ultimate horror of all-namely the formless and undefined nature of his or her own identity. Hawks' Thing, in contrast, is merely a bei