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Marguerite Emerson, Shirley Fleming, Zelma Henderson, Shirley Hodison, Maude Lawton, Alma Lewis, Iona Richardson, and Lucinda Todd were the thirteen plaintiffs. Brown v. Board of Education consisted of five cases heard before the Supreme Court. Davis v. County School Board of Prince (filed

In September 2001, two 30th Anniversary concerts were held at Madison Square Garden to mark the singer's 30th year as a solo artist. Jackson appeared onstage alongside his brothers for the first time since 1984. The show also featured performances by Mýa, Usher, Whitney Houston, NSYNC, Destiny's Child, Monica, Luther Vandross, and Slash, among other artists.[221] The second of the two shows took place the night before the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.[222] After 9/11, Jackson helped organize

Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute, school shootings typically involve a mixture of suicidal thoughts, despair and anger, plus access to guns. Two of the main school shootings that happened in the U.S. are the Sandy Hook shooting and the Santa Barbara shooting. Both of the shooters in these events were diagnosed with a mental illness at a young age, however, both denied it and refused to get a treatment for it. When an individual with a mental health illness does not get a treatment, the illness

Social Impacts of nuclear power : In this section we analyze various social impacts associated with the establishment and operation of nuclear power plants. The impacts of nuclear plants on nearby communities and people living there have been a controversial issue since long time. Nuclear power generation and utilization has several impacts on society which includes real estate, property values, employment, taxes, social services, physical and mental health, economic development and cultural parameters

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, (PTSD), described by DSM-5 is in which he or she has been exposed to a traumatic event either experiencing or witnessing the event. PTSD classified in DSM is related to the family of anxiety disorders but also involves dissociative symptomology (Dombeck). DSM first identified Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a psychiatric disorder in 1980. The 1980’s had many mental health professionals having trouble diagnosing veterans coming back from the Vietnam War. Scientists

Avocado is originated in southern Mexico before coming to California in 19th century. In the past Avocado was introduced by Judge RB, Ord of Santa Barbara when he brought a tree from Mexico. Moreover, “Avocados were unfamiliar to most Americans until the mid-1900s, when growers of the subtropical fruit successfully convinced many Americans to try it”. More and more farmers as well as growers in California in 1900s saw the potential of Avocado for commercial activities and since then, many Avocados

Facebook- the world’s largest social media platform; and the worlds biggest controversy of Internet privacy. As a result, Facebook was the deciding factor in the outcomes of some recent court cases. Two articles that were handed out in class directly relates to this, the articles being; “Don’t drink and drive, then post on Facebook” by Eric Tucker and “Appearing Happy on Facebook May Be Used Against You in a Court of Law” by Amanda Hess. Both of these articles highlight the emergence of social media

American Military University Case Name: Pacific Healthcare I. Major Facts Pacific Healthcare and its subsidiaries consists of Pacific Memorial, Pacific Cabrillo, and Pacific Isla Vista. It is the largest provider of healthcare in Santa Barbara County. The director of supply management is Barney Rubble, who is responsible for procuring supplies. Before passing away, Thurston Howell, director of radiology, made all decisions involving the purchasing of X-ray film. Kodak film has been

On Saturday, rather than snooze, I jump up when the alarm on my cell phone rings loud. Straightaway, I perk coffee and prepare a bowl of oatmeal with raisins. While eating, anxiety flares in the pit of my stomach. No way, is this the way to start the day. I grab Suzuki’s book from the coffee table and read the section - “The Marrow of Zen.” He writes, “In the zazen posture, your mind and body have great power to accept things as they are, whether agreeable or disagreeable.” When I’m done eating

AIR POLLUTION Do you know 3.3 million people die each year due to air pollution? According to Borenstein, “Air pollution kills more than HIV and malaria combined.” Both of these diseases have caused worry from many people. How come people do not seem as worried about air pollution? In a study conducted by Harvard University, they found that “the yearly death total will double to about 6.6 million a year by 2050” because of air pollution. Something needs to be done in order to control air pollution