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    Merriam Webster Dictionary persistence means the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people. The modern word persistence originates from the latin word persistent meaning continuing steadfastly. Persistence is the ability to repeatedly strive for success after being knocked down and never give up, to keep going when everything else is telling one to quit. Persistence is

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    Did you know if you were born is 2004 you are a Monkey in the Chinese Zodiac?Many animals are involved in the legend but two animals became enemies.The first story we read was “Cat and Rat:Legend of the Chinese Zodiac” which is about a Cat and a Rat who were best friends that became enemies while trying to compete in a race to win a Zodiac date.The second story we read was “How Cats and Mice became enemies”.It was a little different but had the same theme.This shows the differences of the two stories

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    Cruzan Case Analysis The story of Nancy Cruzan is a story that may be extremely controversial regarding what is right versus what is wrong, although this woman has changed both the world of medicine and legality since her death in 1990. Cruzan experienced a tragic car accident and was declared to be in a persistent vegetative state by physicians. The controversial part of the story is in regards to whether she should have a tube feeding continued or if it should be discontinued. The purpose of this

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    production of persistent organic pollutants in the mid 1900s, a series of chemicals that were commonly manufactured for the intended uses in agriculture, yet have been found to negatively affect many other sectors in both nature and human health (EPA, 2009). Due to the ‘grasshopping’ effect, the past production of persistent organic pollutants in North America, Europe and Asia have contributed to adverse health effects and biomagnification present in the Arctic regions today. Persistent organic pollutants

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    Today’s world society is rapidly becoming urbanite and such rapid urbanization comes up with its multi variant socio economic and environmental consequences. Among many variables characterizing urbanization in the century, the most prominent one is population growth rate. World urban growth population rate is about 1.8% where as that of Africa and Ethiopia is 4.4% and 5% respectively (UN- Habitat 2004/2005; PASDEP 2006). Though Ethiopia is one of the least urbanized countries where about 83.8% of

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    Should the decision to keep a person on life support be made by family members only? This question has major impact on many people’s lives, their deaths, and their quality of life. Many other questions can be asked in conjunction with this question. How would you like to be kept on life support? Would you want a doctor to make the decision of ‘life or death’? The questions just keep on coming, and every time we seem to find ourselves divided. This issue is relevant because of the recent media

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    Organic pollutants normally originate from numerous human activities which include manufacturing, managing storing, and disposal of chemicals. Industrial places are a contributor of the contaminations that besiege our environment and this does not stop there as the oil refineries on their own in some countries cause unquantifiable damages to their land and water bodies. Agricultural activities which involve use of pesticides and insecticide also contribute, not to talk of households generally. THE

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    Written by Anne Fadiman, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down is a novel that details a story of cultural barriers, knowledge, family, and hope amidst challenging circumstances. The novel follows the story of Lia Lee, the fourteenth child of Foua Yang and Nao Kao Lee. The Lees are a Hmong family. So, they are “among the 150,000 Hmong who have fled Laos since their country fell to communist forces in 1975” (Fadiman 5). Of all the Lee children, Lia was the only child born in the United States;

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    regulations and some laws that help guide physicians to make the right decision when it is time to tell the family/surrogates what they should do. The main purpose of this paper is to explore the cultural meaning behind suffering in the context of persistent vegetative state patients when there is possible abuse. Does the use of regulations that we have today help physicians make good judgement calls on people who are facing their imminent death? Is it morally right to take away a parent’s power to

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    Laws Regarding Euthanasia An Introduction Euthanasia is the act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition. So far, the Netherlands is the only jurisdiction in the world that permits euthanasia; it also permits assisted suicide (The state of Oregon permits assisted suicide also.) The difference between assisted suicide and euthanasia all comes down to the last act- the act without which the death wouldn't

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