tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13162654707821701762023-06-20T21:07:43.121-07:00alee's blOgHey blOg feens... so i decided to tell yOu guys a lidO despcriptiOn of my blOg.. thrOugh out dah year i will beeh pOstinq cOmments questiOn and mOre abOut dah book im readinq fOr my english class ( yes i knO dis is a skewl assignment ] ill makee suree tO make iht as interestinq as pOsiblee wiht fun pOlls and quizzes alOnq the wayy, shOw ur suppOrt and drOp a lidO nOte =Palee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-72157471777531721412009-06-16T20:52:00.000-07:002009-06-18T16:05:10.291-07:00post #55 comments<br />-Kate became pregnant with sextuplets<br />-Her stomach grew to five feet long<br />-After 5 month she could only spend limited time on her feet<br />-Jon was suprised to find out how much weight she was gaining<br />-After she was admitted into the hospital the twins and Jon both got sick with the flue<br />4 questions<br />-If they were all sick who stayed with Kate on her first night?<br />When she had the sextuplets was she scared?<br />-Was she worried that the children wouldnt be healthy ?<br />-Did Kate want more boys then girls?<br />3 vocabulary<br />indocin-a brand of indomethacin<br />amniotic-of, pertaining to, or having an amnion<br />bedraggled-to make limp and soiled, as with rain or dirt.<br />2 literary terms<br />'.... each and every test on each and every single baby.." repetition<br />' god is gracious and strong' alliteration<br />1 over view sentence<br />Jon and kate are happy with their children and couldnt ask for morealee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-10046489150222162952009-06-13T04:29:00.000-07:002009-06-18T15:51:10.862-07:00post # 4- multiple blessing5 comments<br />-There first meorable trip to disney, was when they were a family of four<br />-They tried again to have a baby<br />-Kate had to get shots to have her eggs ovulate more frequently<br />-Kate was going to see a different doctor then the one that she saw when she had the twins<br />-Kate had alot of pain<br />4 questions<br />-Why did she want more children?<br />-Why couldnt she be happy with two and not be greedy?<br />-Why was Kate crying?<br />-What made Mady want to hang out with her mother so much?<br />3 vocabulary<br />mourned-to feel or express sorrow or grief.<br />turbulent-being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed<br />hydrangea-<br />any shrub belonging to the genus Hydrangea, of the saxifrage family, several species of which are cultivated for their large, showy flower clusters of white, pink, or blue.<br />2 literary terms<br />brilliant shades of blue - allteration<br />more stress and more stable doctor visists repitition<br />1 overview sentence<br />Kate was going through the struggle of haveing another child ones again<br /><p><br /> </p>alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-50056954550948001222009-06-12T20:15:00.000-07:002009-06-17T20:48:29.711-07:00multiple blessin #35 comments<br />- Kate wants to be a nurse<br />-On her first night of being a nurse she was assigned to a young teenage girl who was about to become a mother and have a child of her own<br />-Kate had an emotinal attackment to her patient, Jamie<br />-Kate wanted 2 adopt the baby, because the grandmother doesnt like the idea of haveing a black grandson<br />-She doesnt adopt the child because she doesnt think she would love it as much as her own children<br />4 Questions<br />-How did Jamie's family not know she was pregnant?<br />-Why did the mother not like black people?<br />-What made Jamie's mom think Kate wanted to adopt?<br />-Why werent Kate's parents happy about her wanting to adopt?<br />3 vocabulary<br />bigotry-stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.<br />distraught-mentally deranged; crazed.<br />concise- Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct<br />2 literary terms<br />".... we took turns holding the swaddled and drowsy newborn." repeation the same letter ( i forgot the term]<br />... baby boy... alliteration<br />1 overview sentence<br />The attempt to expand their familt by adoption did not succedalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-70759645392749754242009-06-01T17:56:00.000-07:002009-06-03T04:33:29.598-07:00multiple blessings #25 comments<br />-Jon and Kate were devastaded to find out they couldnt have a child<br />-They went to see a specialist<br />-After seeing the specialist, kate took a pregnancy test to se if she was with child<br />-She had twin girls, named Cara and Mady<br />-Kate was very happy with her two children she wanted just one more<br />4 questions<br />-What did the specialist give Kate?<br />-What was Jon's problem during the not being able to reproduce phase?<br />-What did Jon think when Kate became pregnant?<br />-Did Jon want more children after the twins?<br />3 vocabulary<br />persistent-lasting or enduring tenaciously<br />ravenous-extremely hungry; famished; voracious<br />reminisce-to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.<br />2 literary terms<br />' beautiful and bountiful buffet' alliteration<br />'... but we were even more excited when we heard those musical words...' alliteration<br />1 overview sentence<br />Jon and Kate are happy they had twin girls.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-46254598005244203762009-05-27T18:18:00.000-07:002009-05-27T19:46:25.421-07:00Multiple Blessing #15 comments<br />-From only reading the first few pages i think that the book will be mostly written by Kate Gosslin, mostly because she was the person who experince the most when delievering twins and sextuplets<br />-JOn and Kate met on a company picnic<br />-They both love children<br />-Kate realized that a moment where they were holding a child, that that day was a foreshadowing day for them<br />-Jon and Kate got married June 12th 1999<br />4 questions<br />-Why did they have a small wedding?<br />-Why couldnt Kate ovulate?<br />-Was her condition genetic?<br />-What did JOn think of her condition?<br />3 vocabulary<br />Scholarly-concerned with academic learning and research.<br />fluctuation-To rise and fall in or as if in waves; undulate<br />infertility-The persistent inability to achieve conception and produce an offspring.<br />2 literary terms<br />'I felt empty, betrayed, and broken-like somehad played a cruel joke and stolen all of my dreams when i wasnt looking' simile<br />' momentous maker of a new millennium' alliteration<br />1 over view sentence<br />The introduction to eachother and their future children.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-22923966906200702372009-04-28T05:00:00.000-07:002009-04-28T17:55:17.235-07:00pOst # 105 comments<br />nevermind the narrator didnt go to Jamaica, she was jsut reading a letter<br />Rochester pulls Amelie down onto the bed with him.<br />Antoinette does not return for three days<br />Rochester runs outside to the forest and finds himself near the ruined house he had seen on his earlier forest walk<br />4 questions<br />-Why did she go to Jamaica?<br />-What race are these people?<br />-what is the name of the narrator?<br />-What is Spanish town?<br />3 vocabulary<br />tricorne-having three horns or hornlike projections; three-cornered<br />sombre-dark and dull, as color, or as things in respect to color<br />patois-jargon; cant; argon<br />2 literary terms<br />' .. and strode off, barefooted on the sharp stones' alliteration<br />' the cleaner taste of champagne' alliteration<br />1 overview sentence<br />Basically it got kind of sexual or something.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-58601724308315298662009-04-28T04:41:00.000-07:002009-04-28T17:55:05.358-07:00post # 95 comments<br />- Antoinette calls Daniel a liar<br />-Antoinette is being called 'Bertha'<br />Rochester is pushing a telescope at some point<br />Antoniette talks about her mother here<br />she talks to Rochester about things that have been bothering her<br />4 questions<br />-Why does Antoinette hate Rochester?<br />-Why does he lie to her?<br />-Wy does he ignore her?<br />-Why does Rochester care?<br />3 vocabulary<br />porter-a person hired to carry burdens or baggage, as at a railroad station or a hotel<br />dismounted-to bring or throw down, as from a horse; unhorse; throw<br />shamrock-Any of several plants, such as a clover or wood sorrel, having compound leaves with three small leaflets, considered the national emblem of Ireland.<br />2 literary terms<br />' Cloves I could smell and cinnamon ' Alliteration<br />' hated the mountains and the hills, the rivers and the rain. I hated the sunsets of whatever colour, I hated its beauty and its magic and the secret I would never know. I hated its indifference and the cruelty which was part of its loveliness' reppition<br />1 overview sentence<br /><p>Basically about how antoinette isnt talking to her.</p>alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-77671950789856136692009-04-27T20:48:00.000-07:002009-04-28T05:08:54.589-07:00post # 85 comments<br />-I wonder how old she is now<br />-This book continue to bore me but i guess it will get better<br />-I notice that so far i havent seen the narratos name<br />-apperently they were trying to find outfits<br />-They have alot of narration<br />4 questions<br />Why havent i seen the name of the narrator?<br />-Who is caro?<br />-What other language do they speak in this book besides english ?<br />Whos is Emile?<br />3 vocabulary<br />gesticulating-to make or use gestures, esp. in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech<br />melacholy-a gloomy state of mind, esp. when habitual or prolonged; depression.<br />a bright, hot gleam or glow<br />something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury, etc.; a threat:<br />2 literary terms<br />' ask him how old he is' alliteration<br />' head handkerchief' alliterations<br />1 overview sentence<br />This part of the book explains how the narrator talks to Emile about how her mother is not alive.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-76424353433212794912009-04-26T20:27:00.000-07:002009-04-27T20:48:45.273-07:00post # 75 comments<br />She had a bad dream<br />The nun took her out of her room and asked her if she was ill.<br />The nun told her her dream was evil and she had to forget about it<br />I found out that the narrator is 17 years old<br />This book hasnt gotten my attention<br />4 questions<br />-Where is Coulibri?<br />-Why did she continue dreaming of home?<br />-Why did sister Marie Augustine ask hr if she was ill?<br />Why did she lead her out of the dormitory?<br />3 vocabulary<br />convent-a community of persons devoted to religious life under a superior.<br />massacre-the unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals, as in barbarous warfare or persecution or for revenge or plunder.<br />malignant-disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred<br />2 literary terms<br />'Now i do not try to hold up my dress, it trails in the dirty, my beautiful dress' repition<br />'... of our interminable journey from jamaica ' aliteration<br />1 over view sentence<br />One good sentence would be that she continues to have dreams about Coulibri.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-19421808379398651092009-04-26T05:10:00.000-07:002009-04-28T04:30:14.019-07:00post # 6 wide sargasso sea5 comments<br />-Hey aunt told her she was going to England<br />-The narrator watched her aunt as a machine melted slik together<br />-Her step father would always give her a present<br />-She wasnt able to wer most of the stuff her step father gave to her<br />- her step father asked her to move in with him<br />4 questions<br />-Why did he ask her to move in?<br />-Were the presents for her birthday?<br />-why hasn't the narrator been taught to dance?<br />-Why did she go 2 a catholic school if her family didnt seem to be religious?<br />3 vocabulary<br />rheumatism-any disorder of the extremities or back, characterized by pain and stiffness.<br />deportment-demeanor; conduct; behavior.<br />chemises-a woman's loose-fitting, shirtlike undergarmet<br />2 literary terms<br />'Hous and hours and hours i thought' repition<br />' You cry for her-when she ever cry for you? repition<br />1 overview sentence<br />She talks about many things that she has to forget about for some reason.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-62511588575084061302009-04-25T20:33:00.000-07:002009-04-27T05:10:46.227-07:00post # 55 comments<br />-The narrator is crying after the encounter with the girl and boy who were following her<br />-She went to a catholic school with nuns<br />-The girl began to crack her knuckles, trying to intimidate the narrator<br />-Another boy helped the narrator with the books she droped<br />-The boy (named Alexander) told her that the other two kids would not bother her anymore<br />4 questions<br />-Why did the narrator start crying?<br />-Why were the nuns not being nice, or trying to comfort her as she was crying?<br />-Why did she want her hair like Helen?<br />-Why didnt they have any looking-glass?<br />3 vocabulary<br />pelted-to attack or assail with repeated blows or with missiles.<br />jostling-to bump, push, shove, brush against, or elbow roughly or rudely.<br />basin-a circular container with a greater width than depth, becoming smaller toward the bottom, used chiefly to hold water or other liquid, esp. for washing.<br />2 literary terms<br />"Dont touch me. I'll kill you if you touch me. Coward. Hypocrite. I'll kill you' repititon<br />' He had the eys of a dead fish' metaphor<br />1 overview sentence<br />Basically explains her talking to a nun in school.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-53095993937638381422009-04-25T20:00:00.000-07:002009-04-27T04:59:51.836-07:00post number four wide sargasso sea5 comments<br />-They were trying to leave<br />-The family saw a parrot die, it was caught on fire<br />-It was bad luck to see a parrot die<br />-The narrator fainted<br />-Once awoken by her aunt she asked her to sing her song<br />4 questions<br />-Why were black people called Englishman?<br />-Why were white people called white niggers?<br />-Why was it bad luck to see a parrot die?<br />-Why was the narrator being followed while walking to school?<br />3 vocabulary<br />crimson-deep purplish-red<br />pious-having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations<br />bridle-part of the tack or harness of a horse, consisting usually of a headstall, bit, and reins.<br />2 literary terms<br />'..... holding my hand...' aliteration<br />'They are laughing at you, do not allow them to laugh at you' repition<br />1 over view sentence<br />This part of the book is basically about how her family had to leave their house.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-59386280586174383802009-04-18T21:16:00.000-07:002009-04-18T21:29:20.278-07:00post # 3 30-415 comments<br />-Mr. Mason didnt approve of aunt cora<br />-Aunt Cora's husband didnt like her family<br />-There was an old mans bloody hand near the stable apprently<br />-Annette wasnt being resonable<br />-Cora's husband hated the West Indies<br />4 questions<br />-Why did Mr mason not approve of Aunt Cora?<br />-Why didnt Aunt Cora's husband like her family?<br />-Why did her husband hate the West Indies?<br />-Who was whistleing near the stable?<br />3 vocabulary<br />terrace-the flat roof of a house.<br />quavered-to perform trills in singing or on a musical instrument.<br />cloak-a loose outer garment, as a cape or coat.<br />2 literary terms<br />"the called us white cockroaches" hyperbole<br />"Let sleepin dogs lie" hyperbole<br />1 over view sentence<br />This is a good part in the chapter because it explains more about her childhood.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-78393295990291912972009-04-18T21:01:00.000-07:002009-04-18T21:15:57.821-07:00post # 2 pages 17-305 comments<br />- In the first senence of the chapter i dont understand who 'they' is refering to.<br />-the author is refering to people without mentioning a name.<br />-she thought her father's second wife was much to young for him<br />-Mr. Luttrell had his own misfortunes<br />-Mr. Luttrell grew tired of waiting<br />4 questions<br />-Why did he grow tired of waiting?<br />-Why did he shot his dog?<br />-Why did he swim off to sea?<br />-Did anyone ever find him?<br />3 vocabulary<br />distinctly-without doubt; unmistakably.<br />prosperous-having or characterized by financial success or good fortune<br />mauve-a pale bluish purple<br />2 literary terms<br />"The lord made no distinction between black,and white....." hyperbole<br />"underneath the tree ferns, tall as forest trees ferns..." methaphor<br />1 overview sentence<br />this part of the chapter explains her relationship with her father and his new wife, well the part that entertained me was.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-24802605801856804462009-03-06T09:18:00.000-08:002009-03-28T20:40:31.872-07:00Wide Sargasso Sea introduction - pages 5-135 comments<br />-jean Rhys was born at Roseau, Dominica<br />-Her father was a Welsh doctor<br />- Her mother was a Creole- a white west indian<br />-Jean came to England at the age of 16<br />-She married a Dutch poet<br />4 questions<br />-What did her aprents think of her marrieing a dutch poet?<br />-Why did she leave England?<br />-Why did she return to england?<br />-Why did Jean 'disapper' after writing Good Morning, Midnight?<br />3 vocabulary<br />immensely-vast; huge; very great<br />emancipated-not constrained or restricted by custom, tradition, superstition<br />patronizing-to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.<br />2 literary terms<br />-'.... and then she falls passionately in love with him...' over exageration<br />-' What strucked me was....' over exageration<br />1 over view sentence<br />Basically an overview about Jean's life and her work that has been publishedalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-4132697963879141222009-02-10T19:23:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:59:02.811-08:00last post #105 comments<br />-Basically the first sentence of this chapter says that a doctor that makes house calls is a mythic figure today<br />-Medical school had no stethoscopes or microscopes until after the civil war and did not reiqure a four year course<br />-Abraham Flexner was a former highschool teacher<br />-The first school for women doctors in American opened in 1850<br />- the first nursing schools were established in the 1870s<br />4 questions<br />-Who was the first nurse?<br />-Where was mount moriah hospital located?<br />- Who was Dr. Mayo ?<br />- Why did the name a clinic after Dr. Mayo?<br />3 vocabulary<br />diagnosis-the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition<br />malpractice-any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse.<br />soared-To climb swiftly or powerfully.<br /> 2 literary terms<br />'.... Honk Kong, Korea, India' aliteration<br />'in the late-nineteenth-century counterpart....' aliteration<br />1 over view sentence<br />So the last few chapters were about how nurses becamee what they are and how women were able to be in the operation roomalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-91791290535031489602009-02-10T19:10:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:23:28.405-08:00post # 95 comments<br />- The medicine show is part of American History<br />-By 1950 Hadacol was grossing at least $20 million throughout twenty-two states<br />-Hadacol was sold for $3.50 a bottle<br />-Hadacol contained a number of vitamins and minerals<br />-In 1950 hundreds of thousands of Americas were puttinq down good money<br />4 questions<br />-Who is Senator Dudley?<br />-Who was Mickey Rooney?<br />-Who was Roy Acuff?<br />-Who was Gracie Allen?<br />3 vocabulary<br />-tedious-marked by tedium; long and tiresome<br />-eradicate-to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent<br />gullible-easily deceived or cheated<br />2 literary terms<br />'....Hadacol Heart attack....' aliteration<br />'...many of the medicines...' aliteration<br />1 overvies sentence<br />This chapter was about the medicine showalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-49242962917798937512009-02-09T18:54:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:07:45.806-08:00post # 85 comments<br />-The writer Robert Louis Stevenson was a victim of tuberculosis<br />-He traveled all over the world in search of a climate in which his frail health might improve<br />-on january 20 1890 he wrote a long-delayed letter to his doctor back in Europe<br />-In 1884 physicians first began using cocaine injections as a local anesthetic<br />- In 1900s there were 200,000 addicts in the United States<br />4 questions<br />-Who was Robert Stevenson?<br />-What did the climate have to do with his disease?<br />-Why werent doctors able to prescribe narcotics to addicts?<br />-When was opium discovered?<br />3 vocabulary<br />obstinate-firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.<br />influenza-an acute, commonly epidemic disease, occurring in several forms, caused by numerous rapidly mutating viral strains and characterized by respiratory symptoms and general prostration<br />scrunity-a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry<br />2 literary terms<br />'filthy habit' metaphor<br />'why had the ortisone test, and th test of many....' repitition<br />1 over view sentence<br />This chapter was about dangerous drugsalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-68028604514093294262009-02-09T18:35:00.000-08:002009-02-09T19:02:57.881-08:00post # 75 comments<br />-Asprine has a rather curious history<br />-In1883 a german chemist put together a compound called antipyrine<br />-In 1935 French investigators were not only able to reproduce the German discovery<br />-In 1936 use of the new drug in the US got an enormous boost<br />-There was a brief investigation of Fleming's discovery in the US<br />4 questions<br />-Why does this chapter start of talking about asprine?<br />-What does asprine have to do with anything?<br />-Why was salicylic acid so deadly?<br />-What was antipyrine good for?<br />3vocabulary<br />sulfanlamide-a white, crystalline amide of sulfanilic acid, C6H8N2O2S, formerly used in the treatment of bacterial infections: replaced by its derivatives and by antibiotics<br />stride-to walk with long steps, as with vigor, haste, impatience, or arrogance.<br />retardant-any substance capable of reducing the speed of a given reaction.<br />2 literary terms<br />'one of he cultures had become contaminated' aliteration<br />Fleming began o test is bacteria cleanser on various types of bacteria' repititon<br />1 over view seentence<br />This chapter is basically about asprine and bacteriaalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-41558839281081150542009-02-08T19:09:00.000-08:002009-02-09T18:17:17.841-08:00post #55 comments<br /><br />-100 years ago people didnt know about the relationship between food and health<br /><br />-In he 1800s scurvy had virtually ceased to be a problem in the british navy<br /><br />-captain James cook insisted that his sailors drink lemon or lime juice during long voyages<br /><br />-out of 96,500 prisoners fed on the cheaper brown rice only 9 hd the disease<br /><br />-in 1924 iodine had been added to salt to prevent the development of goiter<br /><br />4 questions<br /><br />-Why was the rice so bad?<br /><br />-Why did only 9 people get the disease?<br /><br />-who was Eijkman?<br /><br />-Why was the dutch east indian company haveing trouble with beriberi?<br /><br />3 vocabulary<br /><br />gotesque-a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.<br /><br />eradication-to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent<br /><br />nonimmune-likely to be affected with;<br /><br />2 literary terms<br /><p>'... natural foods, that is,foods that are grown...' repitition</p><p>' when the U.S entered World War II...' repitition</p><p>1 overview sentence </p><p>This chapter was basically about how 100 years ago people made cruel jokes about disabled people.<br /></p>alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-10631816912416165232009-02-08T18:17:00.000-08:002009-02-10T19:09:10.316-08:00post # 65 comments<br />-Cholera was a terribledisease that reularly ravaged London and other cities during the 19th century<br />-One of the worst outbreaks ever took place in Broad Street in London in 1854<br />-John Snow suspected that the disease was spread by water taken from a popular street pump<br />-Prince Albert died of typhoid<br />-The relationship between dirty air and disease was difficult to establish<br />4 questions<br />-Who is prince albert?<br />- How did the pump become so durty that it made people become infected with some disease ?<br />- Who came up with the word swong?<br />-What does Holmes have to do with medicine?<br />3 vocabulary<br />brewery-a building or establishment for brewing beer or other malt liquors, esp. the building where the brewing is done.<br />prominent-standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable<br />evocative-tending to evoke<br />2 literary terms<br />'public health problems are far from solved ' aliteration<br />'Smoking, particularly cigarette smoking....' repitition<br />1 overview sentence<br />This chapter is basically about how alot of people got a disease from drinking polluted wateralee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-14669525408018955872009-02-07T18:32:00.000-08:002009-02-08T19:00:25.666-08:00pOst # 45 comments<br />-This chapter is about the first operation to remove the appendix<br />-King Edward VII was the first person to get his appendix removed<br />-Reginald Heber Fitz announced that he had dissected more than 5oo people who had died in various stages of perityphlitis<br />-Perityphlitis was soon changed to appendicitis<br />-Many people had to go through operations without useing anesthetics<br />4 questions<br />-How many people died of shock/pain during an operation?<br />-Who were some of the others who were in the book of wolrd records?<br />-Why was perityphlitis changed to appendicits so randomly?<br />-This chapter mentions boston alot, did boston have an important role in medicine?<br />3 vocabulary<br />Formidable-causing fear, apprehension, or dread<br />deteriorate-to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc.<br />abscess-a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.<br />2 literary terms<br />'the doctor's dilemma' aliteration<br />'burned all the blankets and bedclothing' aliteration<br />1 over view sentence<br />This chapter is bassically about King Edwards appendixalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-55935614566166355542009-02-06T20:35:00.000-08:002009-02-07T20:52:46.619-08:00post # 35 comments<br />-Epidemic diseases have brought about more major changes in world history than all the kinds and generals and statemen whose careers have been written about so often<br />-In 1934 Hans Zinsser, a professor of bacteriology wrote a book titled Rats, Lice and History.<br />-More than a century ago adcanves in medicine and sanitation had reduced the number and severity of epidemics.<br />-this is the most boring chapter so far<br />- i like how it tries to entertain the reader<br />4 questions<br />-What is this chapter really about?<br />- Why did so many peasants arrive in cuba?<br />-Did most of them die when the becae the main sufferes in the new epidemic?<br />-who is Dr. Walter Reed?<br />3 vocabulary<br />dysentery-an infectious disease marked by inflammation and ulceration of the lower part of the bowels, with diarrhea that becomes mucous and hemorrhagic.<br />severity-harshness, sternness, or rigor<br />quarantine-a strict isolation imposed to prevent the spread of disease<br />2 literary terms<br />'fever-ridden region rivaled....' aliteration<br />'... a plague perhaps smallpox or a combination of diseases, so decimared and demoralized' aliteration<br />1 over view sentence<br />This chapter was basicall about diseasesalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-49802278182283570922009-02-06T09:18:00.001-08:002009-02-07T20:49:10.868-08:00post # 2 ROAR number 35 comments<br />-the first Nobel prizes weree awarded in 1901<br />-In 1915 radium was selling at an incredible $135,00 a gram<br />-X-rays were band at soem point because people thought others could use them see through there clothes<br />-the cause of yellow fever was unkown in 1899<br />-the first x-ray was invented in 1895<br />4 questions<br />-y were x-rays so popular?<br />- why didnt the guy who invented X-rays think it was a big deal?<br />-why were X-rays found useful?<br />-When did they become so useful?<br />3vocabulary<br />endeavor-to attempt<br />impenetrable-not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.<br />deceptively-perceptually misleading<br />2 literary terms<br />"permantly on a photographic plate' aliteration<br />'diying of diabetes' aliteration<br />1 over view sentence<br />this chapter spoke mostly on X-raysalee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316265470782170176.post-64224606106589736412009-02-04T04:28:00.000-08:002009-02-06T09:18:31.144-08:00pOst # 1 100 years ago:Medicine5 comments<br />-The book starts of as a story.<br />-The doctors office changed alot over 100 years<br />-100 years ago, doctors made house calls<br />-Doctors from 100 years ago would hesitate to send their patient to the hospital<br />-There has been more changes in the last 100 years than in the last 1,000 years<br />4 questions<br />-Why wasnt there anythign the doctor could do to help the patient?<br />-Why did doctors from a century ago make house calls?<br />-Why dont doctors make house calls anymore?<br />-Were there hospitals back then ?<br />3 vocabulary<br />ailments- A physical or mental disorder, especially a mild illness.<br />diphtheria-a febrile, infectious disease caused by the bacillus Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and characterized by the formation of a false membrane in the air passages, esp. the throat.<br />virulent-actively poisonous; intensely noxious<br />2 literary terms<br />'The fever gree worse' personsafication<br />'..... they didnt worry about highcholesterol dies or <strong>cancer-causing chemicals</strong> in thier water.' alliteration<br />1 over view sentence<br />The first chapter starts off with the aurthor telling the reader a stories.alee baibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04878208578918869704noreply@blogger.com0