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which he washes down with some water, "because," he informs me, "it 's a little bit spicy". And in that moment, I don 't think I have ever been more proud of him. 1 year it 's taken us, almost to the day I expect... but seeing him chow down on some healthy food and follow it up with a dessert of cashews has got to be one of my most proud mother moments ever. I didn 't think he 'd ever get there. I thought, I am going to give him food aversions for good. He is going to hate me. Anything…

Topic and Background The enduringly discordant debate of abortion is one that disturbs each level of American politics and shows no sign of abating (Sandel, 1989). As with many other arguments in politics, there are two central and dividing observations in this particular discussion: the support and the opposition. Within these two focal points there are numerous subdivisions of this dispute, which is what makes this debate so inimitable (History and Debate of Abortion, n.d.). The…

Traditionally, the dental profession and the medical profession were perceived as two separate entities, however, this bifurcated health system has created an epidemic in oral disease with our aging population (Nagro, 2016). In 1840, when the first dental school in the world opened, it was suggested that dental courses should be added to the medical curriculum, however, this proposal was rejected. This reminds us of the ongoing disparity between the medical and dental profession (Beck, 2017).…

Asian Food is Healthy Imagine an American family going to for dinner at an Asian restaurant in America. They have a great time trying new and old favorite foods. They try to eat the food with chopsticks and in the end they end up eating too much at the buffet. They each grab a fortune cookie for the ride home. But when they return home one of the family members ends up getting sick from the food. Why is this something that tends to happen so often? Most Americans that have experienced…

Case Background “A social worker, Mr. Potato Lam, was arrested by the police in the “Occupying the Central” movement on July 1, 2015. He was convicted of Illegal Assembly and Common Assault (threw eggs at a government official). He was sentenced for 18 months’ Probation Order by the court. Since the crime he committed was “punishable with imprisonment”, he was complained by his supervisor to the Disciplinary Committee of Social Worker Registration Board (SWRB). The supervisor also asked the…

Over the past thirteen years, many United States Marines have joined the Marine Corps with hopes of being deployed to a combat zone, and unfortunately, remain in the United States for the duration of their enlistment. I enlisted for the sole purpose and intent to deploy to Afghanistan, specifically, so I could partake in the efforts of bringing to justice the organization that attacked our country on September 11, 2001. I was fortunate enough to be one of the Marines that were scheduled to…

The events in Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel, The Sympathizer, occur in the 1970’s after the Vietnam War and portray the lives of many affected by the war. Although men receive most of the attention from the Author women still play an important role in depicting the lives of Vietnamese after the war. Women show a different side of the post-Vietnam war plots enhancing it greatly. The plot of the novel is told through the eyes of the narrator who is a communist spy. The story is a flashback and is a…

1 Introduction Berberine (BBR), an isoquinoline alkaloid (Fig. 1), is isolated from many medicinal herbs, such as Coptidis rhizome (Coptis chinensis Franch.) and Cortex phellodendri (Phellodendron chinense C.K.Schneid.) (1). BBR has been used to treat microbial infection, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal (GI) diseases due to its antibacterial, antidiarrheal and strong antidotal properties (2, 3). In recent years, much focus has been put on its other potential bioactivities, such as…

In the early evening on a fulbright Sunday, Pedro Jimenez and I were surrounded by patrons dining and laughing loudly while servers ran orders left and right like chickens with their head cut off. I was at the El Noa Noa taco stand in Wapato patiently awaiting his arrival. Jimenez strode up to the counter where I stood calmly, dragging his feet after working nine long hours at Roadrunners (Arco- gas station and deli mart) where we’re both employed. As he meandered towards the counter, his face…

I have watched live performance and interview of Michael Jackson. Michael was the youngest sibling in the Jackson Five, also known as the Jackson Brothers. Other members includes Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and Marlon Jackson. Although he passed away on June 29, 2009 at age 50, his music still lives in many people’s heart. Michael Jackson was a singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer. For over four decades, he was one of the best-selling and well-known singers…