The incidence of law enforcement officers contracting HIV/AIDS in the line of duty in the United States is often considered nonexistent‚ but a deeper look at some interplaying factors involved in this assessment points to a different conclusion. In order to gain insight on the effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s on law enforcement officers‚ the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) surveyed every law enforcement agency in the United States about the occurrence and frequency of
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For as long as I can remember I always knew I wanted to be in the medical field. I’ve always been very passionate about aiding others and making an impact in my society. A career in the medical field won’t only make me incredibly happy but it’ll also make my parents happy. At first I wanted to be a surgeon‚ then I wanted to be an oncologist‚ but as I time went on I realized I didn’t want to do either. After doing my research on medical careers I realized that what I really wanted to do was become
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There is no need at all for the government’s use or enforcement of hate crimes‚ they charge people with double jeopardy and for speaking there mind. Which breaks the constitution not only once but twice. What Is a Hate Crime and why they are unfair; well a hate crime is when someone is targeted for his or her race‚ color‚ nationality‚ origin‚ ethnicity‚ gender‚ disability‚ or sexual orientation‚ nearly all 50 states have hate crime laws. Hate crimes set up special classes of people with higher
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HIV/AIDS AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus‚ or HIV. By killing or damaging cells of the body’s immune system‚ HIV progressively destroys the body’s ability to fight infections and certain cancers. People diagnosed with AIDS may get life-threatening diseases called opportunistic infections. These infections are caused by microbes such as viruses or bacteria that usually do not make healthy people sick It is a major epidemic worldwide and Philippines is no exception. Since the first
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face of the clinic.” I saw this quote on wiki.answers.com and it really struck me as inspirational and also something to go by when I think about the top qualities that I should possess to become the best medical assistant I can be. This essay will cover the five topics that I feel are the best qualities that a medical assistant should have. Some will be personal qualities while others will be professional qualities as well. Integrity. What is integrity and do I have it? I have heard that a lot
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AIDS/HIV The HIV virus poses one of the biggest viral threats to human society today. It is contracted through bodily fluids such as blood and semen‚ and sometimes even saliva and tears. AIDS kills 100% of its victims and puts them through agony before they die. It has been a threat for about 15 years‚ and it is not going to stop now. In fact‚ AIDS is just getting started: It consumes more people each year. There is no known treatment for it either‚ only antibiotics to slow the reproduction
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Finding the right college is hard for some seniors but for me it was simple. From the first time I stepped onto the College of Coastal Georgia campus I knew that was where I was meant to start the next big step of my life. At CCG I am also able to play softball on a $4500 athletic scholarship. I am thankful for my scholarship and blessed to have the opportunity to move on and become a collegiate athlete. However‚ it still does not help pay for the rest of my college expenses which my parents cannot
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Paving the Way: How Financial Aid Awareness Affects College Access and Success Literature Review October 2008 In a time of ever-rising college costs‚ financial aid is critical to increase college access and success. Federal‚ state‚ and institutional aid programs help to ensure that students can afford higher education regardless of economic background. Financial aid is most effective when students and families learn about it early enough to make the right choices and plans about high school coursework
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no other species have adopted laws to fit their immediate needs more than humans. As groups of humans began living in larger and larger groups‚ competition for resources such as food‚ water‚ shelter‚ and even mating partners grew increasingly intense. Therefore‚ the leaders of these basic forms of society found it necessary to set guidelines for sharing and protecting these resources. As these societies grew in complexity‚ so did the need for laws. While in its nascent stage law primarily protected
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Next year i would want to be in yearbook because i think it would be fun. I remember when i was in 6th grade i wanted to be in yearbook for 7th ‚but then i remembered that yearbook was for 8th graders. But i’m also going to be in 8th grade next year! So i actually have a chance at yearbook! I think that i would be great in yearbook because for one i would be very productive. Secondly‚ I would be very good listener. I’ve heard from many 8th graders in the past try yearbook and i want to give it a
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