Rockville

Pam Conrad began writing when she was seven and had the chicken pox. She was given colored pencils and paper to while away the time. But instead of driving pictures, she wrote poetry. She has been writing, in one form or another, ever since. She sent her first book, I don’t live here!, to twelve different publishers before it was sold, Prairie Songs is her second book and has won her much acclaim and praise, including the 1986 Children’s Book Award (IRA), given for the best first or second book

spicy foods. Although, foods engulfed in paprika and hot chili peppers are mostly found in Central American cultures, more specifically in Mexico. When my family moved to the United States, we were exposed to the amalgam of cultures that compile Rockville. Diversity was scarce in Venezuela, and this ethnic diversity introduced us to cultures outside of our limited scope. Within the first few months, my parents were introduced to a family who I distinctly remember kept close ties to their Mexican culture

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is nothing to joke about. It is real and certainly can’t be overlooked. The ailment has been observed as a mental problem for a long period of time. That is definitely not the case. About 54 million Americans deal with this gut wrenching disorder on a daily basis. Doctors have looked and irritable bowel syndrome absolutely shows no character of the disease. Often it is seen in women three times more than men, but the intensity is about the same. Usually starting from

there’s always something that stops me. It’s not lack of pride of my hometown, but it’s because it doesn’t seem fair to the other countries that have played their part in raising me and shaping me into the woman that I am today. I was born in Rockville, Maryland, and moved at a very young age to Caracas, Venezuela. I barely have any recollection whatsoever.

(1999). 1997 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse. (Office of Applied Studies). Rockville, MD. Retrieved March 31, 2010. With that being said when legalizing marijuana you have to think about how it will affect your

Aneurysms of the abdominal aorta (AAA) are one of the top most causes fatality and morbidity. However the main problem is that most of the time they don’t go diagnosed until the latter stages. AAA is occurred if the dilated part of the aorta is at least about 3cm or one and a half times the size of the normal intervening part of the human aorta which is about 2 cm. The United States Preventive Services Task Force in the year 2005 were the first to recommend a once in a lifetime screening for smoking

The Legalization of Marijuana      Marijuana is a plant, known as cannabis sativa and cannabis indica, which contains a psychoactive chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The effects of THC include disruption of psychomotor behavior, short-term memory impairment, intoxication, stimulation of appetite, antinociceptive, and antiemetic activities. Marijuana, the Mexican name given to cannabis is a mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the plant. Cannabis is a term

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Alcohol is a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent. (Online Dictionary) Although it is legal in the United States it is still illegal to those who aren’t twenty one years of age and other. This includes those persons of age purchasing alcohol for those under age. To some college students, heavy drinking that leads to vomiting is not alcohol abuse but simply having a good time. Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is a chronic disorder characterized by compulsive

History classes have always been a requirement for high school students to graduate. Some of these classes include United States history, Government, and World History. Although, there is a lack of any classes dealing with local history. State history alone only receives attention in the elementary school system and about a week in Government class. All school systems should include, in the required classes to take to receive a high school diploma, a local history class, so that the students may

The definition of mental health is the condition of an individual’s psychological, emotional, and social welfare. There are an estimated “43.4 million adults, age 18 or older, in the United States with a mental health condition which represents 17.9% of all U.S. adults” (AMI, 2015) not including addictions. However, mental health funding is decreasing in ways such as creating there is a dire need for the support of mental health services. Without support, underlying mental health issues will remain