strengths and weaknesses in my essay writing. For strengths‚ I have noticed that my skills in integrating a quote is strong because I can now integrate a quote smoothly into a sentence without an error. An example can be found in my "Synthesis Essay of "Dream House" and "His Life on the Reservation‚" where I wrote "Therefore‚ this allows him to practice his traditions‚ like playing "Scrabble [in his] tribal language" (Alexie‚ 8). Another strength that I have in the area of essay writing is that I am able
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MURALLETHARAN 5A1 981202-06-5576 MODULE 2 (ACTIVITY 1) Good morning to madam Sivanes and to my dear classmates. I’m lavaniya and would like to share about a common disease among Malaysians which is diabetes mellitus (DM)‚ commonly referred to as diabetes‚ is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.Symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination‚ increased thirst‚ and increased hunger. If left untreated‚ diabetes can cause many complications. Serious
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: an Overview Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with the onset or first recognition during pregnancy. Ninety percent of those diagnosed with diabetes during pregnancy will resolve after delivery (Scollan-Koliopoulos‚ Guadagno‚ & Walker‚ 2006). Pregnancy causes estrogen‚ progesterone and human placental lactogen to become elevated which provokes malfunctioning insulin‚ which can lead to insulin resistance and decreased
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Diabetes mellitus has a long historical record dating back to second century AD. The word "diabetes" was first used by the Greek physician Aretaeus. The word diabetes means "siphon". It was first used to describe patients with excessive thirst and urination. In the 17th century‚ the word mellitus‚ meaning "like honey"‚ was added when diabetes patients ’ urine was noticed to be sweet. However‚ the disease is not directly related to urine‚ but instead to the pancreas. Today many other symptons
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always approached stories of any kind‚ fully immersed in the character and their feelings. In Greek mythology‚ although the human plight seemed relatable‚ the characters seemed static‚ and consequently‚ boring. During my research for the photo essay‚ one particular example of mythology caught my eye. It was my ‘aha!’ moment‚ if you will‚ about mythology. The Starbucks Coffee logo. A twin-tailed siren with long wavy hair. When I had discovered this‚ I had to do some digging to find out the
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When I entered the University of the West Indies‚ I thought I was at the summit of English Language‚ the summit of writing‚ the summit of analysis‚ but I was in for a rude awakening when I entered my first class for Writing in the Disciplines‚ FD14A. The foundation course Writing in the Disciplines on a yearly basis intends to shape the students of the West Indies into an ideal UWI graduate that is‚ being a critical and creative thinker‚ being a better analyst‚ a problem solver‚ team player etc.
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By working on one assignment and breaking it up into pieces over the duration of the course I was able to dedicate a large amount of time and effort into my research essay. This in return‚ allowed me to create a strong argument by focusing on who my audience was and what I needed to address in my paper in order to persuade them. Secondly‚ I developed a better appreciation for activism and everyone who is a part of it
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Diabetes Epidemiology Paper Tammy Stadler‚ RN NUR 408 October 27‚ 2011 Joni Reynolds‚ RN/CNS‚ MSN Diabetes Epidemiology Paper According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’s National Center for Health Statistics‚ "[By 1993] death certificates listed diabetes as the fifth leading cause of death for Blacks aged 45 to 64‚ and the third leading cause of death for those aged 65 and older in 1990” (Bailey‚ 2007‚ p. 1). These statistics show how serious the problem of diabetes has
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ASSIGNMENT: REFLECTIVE ESSAY Due Date: Week 13 Final Reflection: Final Reflection As another semester comes to an end‚ it is a good time to reflect on your experiences and your learning. To summarize your experiences in this course‚ we would like you to write up a 5-10 page paper about your experiences in this class. It should address three main areas: 1. Your newly acquired knowledge of practical nursing. Think back to when you started this course; think about what you knew about practical
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MOCKINGBIRD ESSAY Why is Mockingbird written from Scout ‘ viewpoint. Harper Lee writes mockingbird a story of racial discrimination and acceptance‚ of innocence‚ kindness and bravery. Harper Lee was a protégée of the that time in history when American History was infested with racial discernment and subsequent fury. She was greatly influenced by the events of that time. The Scottsboro incident‚ of the 1930’s (9 African Americans’ had been accused of rape of two white women) The 1955 Omery
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