Discover How Disruptive Innovations Changed the Publishing Industry

 The publishing industry has been going through changes for centuries. In the East, woodblock printing can be traced back to the 7th century AD, Tang dynasty with movable typefaces coming into existence around 1040 AD. In the 15th century, Europeans adopted the methods goldsmiths used to record their engraved designs, collectively known as Intaglio … Read more

Explore Tradition & Rites of Passage of Igbo Tribe: "The Rich Cultural Traditions of the Igbo Tribe's Rites of Passage

 Isaiah Allard ANTH 102-02 Porterville College – Fall 2018 Instructor: Robert Simpkins 12/4/18 Ethnographic Research Paper: Life History (Rites of Passage) Introduction Ethnography of an individual involves the study of a person’s life as well as their culture from the past according to his perspective. Therefore, to gain an entire view of the person’s … Read more

The Impact of Divorce on Children: Anxiety, Fear of Rejection & Behavior Disorders

 Divorce has become something of the norm now, with one in two marriages are resulting in separation (Center for Disease Control And Prevention, 2012). The conflicts caused by divorce does not only affect the spouses but profoundly impact the children. Often, this event leads to children having issues with their social, mental, and physical … Read more

Exploring Cultural Appropriation: Music, Fashion & Religion

 Cultural appropriation is problematic as there as two views to look at it. The proper meaning of cultural appropriation “is the adoption of elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture.” Cultural appropriation is very relevant in the 21st century as it is a common occurrence with celebrities and communities. The … Read more

Experience Greek Cuisine at Acropolis in Harker Heights, TX: Pastitsio, Lentil Soup & Tzatziki Sauce

 On Thursday, October 25th, Sierra Elrod and I took a trip to Acropolis to have a Greek culinary experience directly after class, around 12:30pm. Acropolis is located at 360 W. Central Texas Expressway suite #206 in Harker Heights, Texas. I tried the pastitsio, which is essentially the Greek equivalent to lasagna, and Sierra tried … Read more

Explore Christopher Columbus' Barbarous Voyage Across the Americas

 Rylee Grant Dr. Stanek History 117 27 October 2018 Christopher Columbus’s Voyage Throughout time, we have celebrated Christopher Columbus “Discovering” America. As far as time goes, children tales were disclosed about heroic acts Columbus set forth. These tales included; the brave entrepreneur exploring the Americas, heroism at its finest, a wayward explorer founding the … Read more

Ebola: Prevalence, Causes, Transmission & Prevention

 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a severe, infectious and deadly disease, which most commonly affects humans and nonhuman primates. It is caused by an infection with a group of viruses within the genus Ebolavirus. EVD is characterized by the sudden onset of fever and malaise, and usually accompanied by headache, muscle pain, diarrhea, vomiting, … Read more

Complying with HIPPA Regulations: Requirements for EHR Software Compliance

 documentclass[12pt]{article} input{preamble} usepackage[utf8]{inputenc} usepackage{times} usepackage{url} renewcommand{baselinestretch}{1} title{Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software Requirements Compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)} author{Jeevan Pandey } date{October 29, 2018} begin{document} maketitle begin{abstract} Being able to efficiently critique a paper is a necessary skill that every researcher should possess. In this deliverable, I have carefully utilized the … Read more

Secure Social Media Privacy: Protect Yourself from Cyberattacks with Tips from UN Human Rights

 According to the UN declaration of human rights, social media privacy is a fundamental human right. Social media privacy has been discussed in different other conventions and termed fundamental in protecting individual human rights. These conventions include international covenant on civil and political rights (Santani). Importance of social privacy is that it reinforces the … Read more

The Genius of The Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan

   Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of India’s greatest mathematicians. His work on the analytical theory of numbers, continued fractions, elliptic functions, and the infinite series was considered as a substantial commitment to the history of mathematics. Ramanujan was born into a Tamil Brahmin family on 22nd December 1887 in Madras (which is now known … Read more

Critical Habitat of Dusky Gopher Frog Under Endangered Species Act

 To: Eric Huber — Managing Attorney, Sierra Club From: Tyler Ruth — Legal Assistant, Sierra Club Re: Critical Habitat Designation for Dusky Gopher Frog Under Endangered Species Act Date: 27 October 2018 Question Presented The legal question is whether the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) designation of critical habitat for the dusky gopher … Read more

Six Women Win, 33 Men: Unequal Gender Equality in Hollywood’s Film Industry

 In the 2018 Oscars, only total six women won, compared to thirty-three men (Telegraph, 2018). This incident shows the Oscars still cannot show a full perfect image of gender equality in the film industry, despite it is one of the biggest Hollywood’s recognition award ceremony in the industry. As general information, women are often … Read more

“Revisiting “Beauty and the Beast”: Angela Carter Presents Feminism Through Paradox

 The story of  “Beauty and the Beast” has remained as one of the most famous, classic narratives in history, rightfully earning the reputation of being a tale as old as time. In this fairy tale, common western themes of perfection, civility and tameness are embodied and reinforced. Beauty is presented as an obedient, passive … Read more