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    HUMANS Virginia Henderson Physiological 1. Breath normally 2. Eat and drink adequately 3. Eliminate body wastes 4. Move and maintain desirable postures 5. Sleep and rest 6.Select suitable clothes - dress and undress 7. Maintain body temperature within normal range by adjusting clothing and modifying the environment. 8. Keep the body clean and well groomed and protect the integument. 9.Avoid dangers in the environment and avoid injuring others. 10.Communicate with others in expressing emotions

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    The Virginia Company of London had a certain goal‚ that goal was to establish a permanent colony in America that would make profit for the company. The company was chartered by King James 1 in April 1606‚ and was comprised of two divisions. The Plymouth Company would establish a short-lived colony at the mouth of the Kennebec River near what is now Phippsburg‚ Maine. The London Company would establish Jamestown in Virginia; England’s first permanent settlement in the New World. There was only two

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    Society often encapsulates individuals within particular beliefs and prejudices‚ leaving them feeling restricted by the expectations and stereotypes. In Virginia Woolf’s extended essay A Room of One’s Own‚ she comments on society’s seemingly incessant subjugation of female writers and its impact. As women were expected to live a humble lifestyle‚ the means of obtaining an education remained unfeasible for many women. Woolf alludes to Judith Shakespeare—a fictional character‚ to describe a woman’s

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    In “Description of Virginia‚” John Smith describes the geography of Virginia and its native inhabitants. Smith begins by discussing the ideality of the climate and proximity to the Chesapeake Bay‚ saying “no place is more convenient for pleasure‚ profit‚ and man’s sustenance” (Smith). He immediately discerns the ways in which the rivers‚ harbors‚ and other geographical features could be used for military and commercial purposes. He even goes so far as to say that Virginia is as rich in natural resources

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    Gilbert Clandon looks over things of his wife‚ Angela. She had left everything in order – a little gift of some sort for every one of her friends. It is as if she had foreseen her death. Six weeks ago she was run over by the car. He is waiting for Sissy Miller. She had been his wife’s secretary and Angela left her the pearl brooch. To him‚ of course‚ she left nothing in particular‚ unless it were her diary. Ever since they were married‚ she had kept a diary. But she had never allowed him to read

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    collectively making a violation of an individuals freedom an impenetrable effort. However‚ with various poli-socioeconomic changes within the nation‚ new elements are place forth as challenges to the existing system; a good example is the case loving vs. Virginia (1967) which paved the foundation to the present day affirmative action plan. In 1958‚ despite

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    Refusing to Be a Victim The Virginia Tech Massacre was one of the deadliest shooting incidents by a single gunman (MSNC). With a bright future ahead‚ Reema Samaha was an 18 year-old freshman on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg‚ Virginia. Physically beautiful‚ excellent academic performance‚ proud of her Lebanese culture‚ future graduate of international studies and a minor in French‚ talented contemporary dancer‚ full of life‚ but a killer decided to

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    A Room of One’s Own is a film that explores the notion of women in literature. In A Room of One’s Own‚ by Virginia Woof‚ we discover that the major them being addressed is in fact feminism. Woolf lectures on the topic of women and the notion of their ability to create literature. Throughout the film she exploits the ways women are being belittled due to the sex they identify as. At the beginning of he passage provided we see evidence which describes the perception’s society has created about women

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    There’s always something odd and intimidating about being a guest at someone’s dinner party. When you walk in‚ the interior looks clean enough to be sold the next day‚ and the hosts are cheerful to an alarming extent. In in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf‚ Edward Albee slowly chips away at this mask from all four characters until all that is finally left at the end of the final act is the revealing‚ truthful pulp of each person. This enormous culturally impactful play (and movie) could never be successfully

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    so much dialogue a straight adaptation would not be very cinematic. Other times there are plays with content that may be challenging to translate to film. At the time of its production in 1966‚ Ernest Lehman’s adaptation of Who’s Afraid of the Virginia Woolf faced both the challenges of translating the talky stage play to screen and also having to battle again the strict content regulations placed on Hollywood at the time. Director Mike Nichols make his cinematic directorial debut with this film

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