Brief Background After World War II ended‚ most of Western Europe had been reduced to ruin. In an effort to protect itself from possible future invasions‚ the Western European Union (WEU) was founded by the following countries: Britain‚ Belgium‚ France‚ the Netherlands‚ and Luxembourg. When the city of Berlin was blockaded in 1948 by the Soviet Union‚ members of the WEU decide that a wider foundation of cooperation is needed-one that involves the United States. The United States and WEU formed
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What is it? (Cause) Osteoporosis - a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue‚ typically as a result of hormonal changes‚ or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. Osteoarthritis - degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone‚ most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness‚ especially in the hip‚ knee‚ and thumb joints. Symptoms of… Osteoporosis • a loss of height as you age caused by compression in the spine or • experiencing
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Obesity and Ways to Overcome It 1.) Obesity A.)What is Obesity? 1.) Too much body fat 2.) BMI calculates this B.)What are the causes? 1.) Overeating/Fast food 2.) Not enough exercise 3.) Television advertisements 4.) Genes C.)Physical effects 1.) Not attractive 2.) Health problems a.) Diabetes b.) High blood pressure D.)Mental Effects 1.) Social discrimination 2.) Bias due to media 3.) Low self-esteem 4.) Depression 5.) Eating Disorders
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Frankenstein Romantic novel by Mary Shelley Themes Anxiety about science o Natural philosophy (hybrid) [bunk!] Philosophical Religious Scientific  Fascination with electricity and magnetism Thought that electricity was the key to life  Intense interest in the origins of life Beginning to find fossils and pre-Darwin evolution Life and Death (see below) Romantic Triad Divine / nature / humanity Frankenstein is the opposite (upside down triangle)
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Being bullied‚ being a bully‚ and being a witness to bullying is not much different than the other. There are more similarities in all three roles than one may think. Have any one of you been a victim of bullying‚ have been a bully‚ or seen anyone getting bullied? My Life My Power‚ written by Daniel Puder says that being in any one of those positions does not make you a bad person‚ it makes you AMAZING. If you feel like giving up‚ stressed out‚ and cannot tolerate bullying anymore‚ well My Life My
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I attention step Lupus is an immune system disorder that could be very harmful to our body and as of today there is no cure for it. It is mostly common on women but it can also affect man. A.what is lupus? 1. Lupus is one of many disorders of the immune system known as autoimmune diseases. In autoimmune diseases‚ the immune system turns against parts of the body it is designed to protect. This leads to inflammation and damage to various body tissues. Lupus can affect many parts of the body‚ including
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Presentation on the benefits of distance learning to an audience of teachers and students with very little experience with computers and who might be somewhat fearful of the idea: Outline: I. Distance Learning is very easy‚ easier than one might expect. a. Do not dread distance learning. It is not complicated at all. In fact‚ it is very easy since new technological advancements have made it very easy and user friendly for people. b. Communication has been made very easy these days
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Cancer is a big scary word that nobody wants to hear. You can get cancer in every part of your body‚ from many different factors. There are three main roles in a person’s likelihood of developing cancer: genetics‚ environmental factors‚ and random chance. Cancer can come so unexpectedly‚ having an insight to why you got it would be understandable. To start‚ when you are first born‚ you come with all this DNA and family genetics telling you what could be in your cards. When a cancer is genetically
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Diabetic Emergencies Diabetic ketoacidosis ()()((D(KA) I. Definition: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones. Diabetic ketoacidosis develops when your body is unable to produce enough insulin and an increase in insulin counter-regulatory hormones (catecholamines‚ cortisol‚ glucagon and growth hormone). Insulin normally plays a key role in helping sugar (glucose) — a major source of energy for
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What Is Abortion? What is abortion? Is it the killing of a defense less child or is it the freedom of a woman. In the case of the latter‚ it is easy to see how abortion can be very beneficial for the mother. Perhaps she is a teenager who is too young and too scared for such an awesome responsi bility or perhaps she simply does not have the resources for or want another child. The situation becomes more complicated when the father of the fetus wants the baby. Does the father‚ whose very
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