Paper First Draft 15 November 2013 Saved By a Playboy Everyone has seen the Hollywood Sign‚ whether in movies‚ or in person. For years the Hollywood Sign has been a symbol of success and glamour in the movie industry‚ but I bet you do not know that it was almost destroyed. If it weren’t for Hugh Hefner and a few celebrities‚ a movie industry icon may have disappeared. According to Abigail Kelly‚ the Sign originally reading “HOLLYWOODLAND” was dedicated in 1923 as an advertisement for a housing
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Sign Language 1 [The speaker begins by using Signed English to express the words‚ “You are my friend.”] Do you know what I just told you? The message I communicated probably escaped most of you. Communication through hand motions is something we do all the time without even thinking about it. For most of us‚ it’s a supplement to spoken language. But for many deaf and hearing-impaired people‚ sign language isn’t just a supplement‚ it’s a primary mode of communication. 2 I’m not an expert in
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Has anyone seen the peace sign? Are you wondering what this question is all about? If you are then keep thinking on it? Have you seen the peace sign lately? Where? Well‚ that is the main point! Where have we seen the peace sign lately? I am sure you have seen it everywhere; it is hard not to see the peace sign these days. Just think about it‚ you probably own a bunch of stuff that contain the peace‚ who knows‚ maybe you are wearing your peace sing PJs while reading this article. Does it actually
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your recovery journey. On the other hand‚ statistics aren’t always helpful for addicts who are currently in treatment or thinking about getting clean. Some of the statistics on relapse rates‚ for instance‚ are not encouraging. The NIDA estimates that 40 to 60 percent of recovering addicts will backslide‚ meaning that relapse is not only possible but likely. If looking at numbers like that
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Vital Signs Vital Signs (Cardinal Signs) – measurable‚ concrete indicators that are essential for life. 1. Body Temperature – the degree of the body heat that is a result of the balance maintained between heat produced and heat lost by the body. a. Methods of Temperature measurement i. Oral – under the tongue – most commonly used ii. Rectal – in the rectum – most accurate (children 7 – 80-90/min. iii. Children 1-7 – 80-120/min
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despite serious negative consequences. Several things are thought to be correlated with drug addiction as discuss which in turn affects the central nervous system that eventually leads to tolerance‚ physical dependence‚ sensitization‚ craving‚ and relapse The addictive drugs discussed in the article are opioids‚ cannabinoids‚ ethanol‚ cocaine‚ amphetamines‚ and nicotine all of which have various behavioural changes and withdrawal symptoms displayed. Firstly‚ Opioids are short term use of heroin or
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Vital Signs The measurements of assessments that are included in the vital signs 1. temperature 2. pulse 3. respiration 4. blood pressure 5. pain Differences between core and surface temperature: 1. core – temperature of the deep tissue of the body 2. surface – temperature of the skin Classifications of fevers: 1. constant – remain elevated consistently and fluctuates very little 2. intermittent – rise and fall – sometimes goes back to normal temperature 3. remittent – similar
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upper respiratory tract A: Arteriosclerosis—leading to heart failure‚ insufficient blood supply to heart and brain‚ and confusion Hypernatremia: Think of “SALT” -Skin flushed -Agitation -Low-grade fever -Thirst Chvostek’s and Trousseau’s signs; Tetany‚ irritability‚ and seizures: Hypocalcemia Hypomagnesemia Hyperphosphatemia Electrolyte imbalances which can potentiate dig toxicity: Hypokalemia Hypomagnesemia Hypercalcemia Electrolyte imbalances which can cause dysrhythmias:
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hundred thirty-two signs. She new different signs‚ such as flower‚ doll‚ mine‚ dirty‚ good‚ listen‚ and so much more (Patent 118). Washoe would use her signs to have conversations with her owners “What you want?”/ “Orange‚ orange.”/ No more orange‚ what you want?”/ “You go car gimme orange. Hurry” (Patent 217). To be able to learn different signs shows that Washoe is intelligent enough to learn a new language‚ but to be able to have a conversation is a
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Signs and Symbols What made the boy decide not to live anymore? The story “Signs and Symbols” by Vladimir Nabokov discusses the complications of life. After moving to America‚ escaping Europe during the holocaust‚ their son is stuck in a hospital where he constantly try’s to “tear a hole in his world and escape” (Nabokov 2) causing his parents to feel its all their fault. The story discusses symbolism‚ setting‚ and structure as three major elements. There are certain symbols in the text such
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