What we see unfolding in our very eyes is not new, but a strategy that ignores human lives for political gains. However, when the bulk of the dead are Palestinians, Arabs, and Muslims, it questions the humanity of Hamas leadership and the sincerity of these recurring dubiously doctrinaire wars. War after war, conflict after conflict, […]
Mandatory Waiting Periods PART I of this article series focused on the general advantages and disadvantages of parental consent and notification laws for ending a minor’s pregnancy. In addition to the difference in parental consent laws across the country, parental consent laws also vary by state when it comes to a waiting period. When present, […]
The prisoner “You can blow out a candle / But you can’t blow out a fire / Once the flames begin to catch / The wind will blow it higher” . – Peter Gabriel: “Biko” On 12 September 1977 Steven Bantu Biko died. His body was emaciated and battered. It was the police who killed […]
Advantages of Management and Leadership in Nursing Among the various professions in the world, the nursing profession is the best example of a high demand vocation. Without doctors, a hospital can run for a few hours or even a few days. But without nurses it is highly impossible to run a hospital or health care […]
The ugly side to a beautiful industry As funny and entertaining as TLC ’s Toddlers and Tiaras can be, the show has raised immense controversy, and for good reason. After watching 4 year olds be spray tanned and a 3 year old be dressed up as Julia Roberts ’ prostitute character from Pretty Woman, it […]
Olive Oatman is believed to be the first white woman with a tattoo, and a facial tattoo at that. Olive was born in 1837 to Royce and Mary Ann Oatman of Illinois. She was one of 10 siblings. Her family was of the Mormon faith. In 1850, Olive ’s family headed west in a wagon […]
Educating Patients With Mental Illness If you are lucky enough to experience leading a group on a psychiatric intensive care unit, you are in for a treat. You will most likely be challenged, entertained, delighted, and educated yourself all at the same time. The patients on a psych unit are going through crisis, and they […]
What is Cryptozoology? In every corner of the world, ingrained in just about every culture, there are tales of paranormal creatures lurking at the fringes of human understanding. Stories of sightings and encounters are passed from generation to generation, and legends grow. Some of these creatures turn out to be real, and are accepted into […]
Introduction The Cosine Rule involves two main equations, A2 = B2 + C2 – 2BC Cos α, which is used to find one unknown length if the other two are known, and Cos α = ( B2 + C2 – A2 ) ÷ 2BC, which is a rearrangement of the previous, and used in order […]
Is Bigfoot Real? Does Bigfoot really exist? It seems a lot of people think so, and many have their own theories on what he is and where he comes from. Hard-working Bigfoot research organizations are trekking through the woods of North America and the rest of the world as you read this, trying to get […]
Introduction to Text Message / SMS Harassment “Harassment” is legally defined as repeat, unwanted contact. This contact can come in any form from in-person contact to internet or phone communications. Text Message Harassment is yet another form of harassment that can be very brutal, emotional and scary for the individual being harassed. HARASSMENT DOES NOT […]
There is a flaw that Hamas discovered in the recent deluge of rockets. The flaw is that by firing large amounts of rockets simultaneously the Iron Dome can only hit so many and it is very costly. Hamas also had flown two Iranian drones over Israel. Instead of using the Iron Dome, Israel chose to […]