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    So does consciousness exist outside the brain? Consciousness is defined as the state or quality of awareness, or, of being aware of an external object or something within oneself. Basically being aware enough to understand everything going on around you. Some would argue that consciousness is restricted to the brain and body only. If that were true then the brain would be able to operate outside the body but in reality cannot. Consciousness however, is utilized beyond the brain without any accusations

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    Dear My Not A Diary

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    Dear my Not-A-Diary, The world is one cruel place to be in. At all times. There is never an exception, not even for the good people of the world. And in this world I met the most wonderful girl. Of course, she has cancer in her, because screw her and her happiness in this messed up world. Of course, it could be worse for her. She could’ve died a long time ago from what she has. But then again, what has being alive gotten her? To meet me. And meeting me is quite lovely. But I do feel like

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    Introduction Euthanasia has been a matter of debate from many years all over the world. The word “Euthanasia” has derived from the Greek language, which refers to “good death”. It is a wilful act undertaken by one person with the intention of either painlessly putting to death or failing to prevent death from natural causes in the cases of terminal ill persons or persons irreversible comas. Euthanasia has been divided in different categories such as Voluntary involuntary and non-voluntary euthanasia

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    Introduction to Ethics in the Healthcare Setting Doctrine of Double Effect The Doctrine of Double Effect (DDE) is utilized in the explanation of the permissibility of dealings and actions that result in impairment for example, death of a person, as a result of achieving some good at the end. This explains that it is sometimes acceptable to harm someone if the action will evoke some good at the end (Mclntyre 42). This reasoning was introduced by Thomas Aquinas but has developed and many versions of

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    in death. In Epicurus’ “Letter to Menoeceus”, he argues that death is nothing to us and thus should not be feared. Epicurus’ views on death follow from his metaphysical and ethical views. He believed that the goodness or badness of something was directly correlated to its tendency to produce pleasure or pain. Death was simply the privation of the sense-experiences that we encounter every day. He also argues that death is not yet present when we are alive, and that we are not alive when death is present

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    Educating Afghan Girls’ Education is one of the most important contributors to having a successful future. In developed countries such as North America boys and girls are fortunate enough to have access to an unbiased education system. Therefore, allowing children to have countless opportunities. However, in countries like Afghanistan girls are marginalized and neglected the right to learn. Afghanistan is a country of war, where women and girls are often the worst victims. In 2011, Afghanistan was

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    unrelenting pain and suffering is called Euthanasia. The word Euthanasia is derived from a combination Greek prefix, ‘Eu’ and ‘thanatos’ meaning good and death respectively (Humphry 1-A). According to Webster’s Dictionary, Euthanasia is the practice or an act of ending the life of a hopelessly sick or injured person and will eventually lead to his/her death. Euthanasia—commonly referred to as mercy killing draws and a lot of unending debates and unparallel controversies not only the medical doctors and

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    Age discrimination in the workforce is a major issue in Today’s society. Although this is hardly ever mentioned, it is a concern that affects the aging population and their work performance. Those who are of old age are often not given a chance and looked down on. They are thought of as being mentally and physically in decline, less adaptable, unwilling to be trained, and costly to the organization. The elderly are considered “slow workers.” They are often forced to work extra hard to prove to their

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    balance of blood and death, this movie allows its audience to learn Lestat’s history, while a dark soundtrack provides the scenery. All vampire movies include one thing that sets the plot in motion; they must keep their existence a secret no matter what. Based on that one thing it can cause many different outcomes depending on the characters in the story. Queen of the Damned is what I like to call a ‘real’ vampire movie. The soundtrack really sets up the movie during the death and the feeding scenes

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    As individuals age changes occur physiologically that are part of normal aging. These changes occur in all organ systems and can impact an individual’s quality of life. The changes related to aging can be attributed to an individual’s genetic make up, lifestyle, physical activity, and dietary lifestyle. Being able to differentiate between normal changes in aging against disease process is important because it can help clinicians develop a plan of care (Boltz, Capezuti, Fulmer, & Zwicker, 2012). Creating

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