In chapter 7-9 in To Kill a Mockingbird, explain what Atticus means when he says, "The jury couldn't possibly be expected to take Tom Robinson's...

In To Kill a Mockingbird, when Atticus says that the jury couldn't possibly be expected to take Tom's word against the Ewells', he is referring to the fact that Tom is black and the Ewells are white. Although the novel is set seventy or so years after the end of the Civil War there is still no real equality of the races in the southern town of Maycomb. There are no African Americans in positions of power; the black people work as servants in white people's homes or as manual laborers. Lynchings--unlawful executions of blacks by whites--are still common. Many barriers are up to prevent social and economic advancement of the black residents. Although technically anyone can advance to a position of power, the reality is that even attempting to vote can result in physical harm for the black residents of the South.

When Atticus agrees to defend Tom Robinson against the charge of raping Mayella he knows that he will lose. The jury will be all white. The testimony of a white witness will be given far more weight than that of a black witness. Even in the court the black people who are there are relegated to a balcony. Atticus knows that anyone on the jury who would side with Tom would be putting themself and their family at risk. This is shown graphically at the end of the book when Bob Ewell, despite having won in court, attempts to kill Atticus' children.

In Of Mice and Men, what is an external conflict between a character and society?

Historical context is pretty clear in Of Mice and Men. During this particular time period in American history people of color were treated poorly by whites. Crooks, the black stable hand in Of Mice and Men, was ostracized by everyone on the farm due to his skin color.

In Chapter 4, Lennie visits Crooks in his room while George and the rest of the stable hands are in town. Crooks reluctantly invites Lennie into his room, which is described as neat and orderly, but his behavior with Lennie during George's absence highlights how little he interacts with others. Despite Lennie's friendly behavior, Crooks clearly draws a line between the two of them, due to skin color. "You go on get outta my room. I ain't wanted in the bunk house, and you ain't wanted in my room... 'Cause I'm black. They play cards in there, but I can't play because I'm black. They say I stink. Well, I tell you, you all of you, you stink to me." (67) 

The isolation that Crooks has suffered makes his pain and suffering almost tangible to the reader. He wants to hurt others the way that society's views regarding racial boundaries have hurt him. Crooks is put into a perpetual conflict with society and indicates how his loneliness is a result of that conflict. 

In "The Twenty-One Balloons," what did Professor Sherman say that made the audience applaud for five minutes? Why did the crowd react that way?

Professor Sherman gets settled in his bed, propped up with pillows, and makes two statements that make the crowd go wild.  First he says, "I am happy to be home again!" (38). The crowd cheers for four minutes. Then he says, "I haven't been away very long, but I have certainly missed..." (38).  It is at this point that the crowd applauds for five minutes.  They are applauding wildly because the professor's statement reminds them that the Professor has broken the record of traveling around the world in eighty days by a full forty days, and this is an incredible and exciting thing to have accomplished. It should also be noted that the crowd has been anticipating this talk by Professor Sherman for five days now, and all of the preparations that the city has done in preparation have created a buildup of excitement. 

What are various types, uses, and effects of technology across the healthcare industry, and what is the impact? A prestigious health care...

By "organization members" you may be talking about stockholders-at-large and immediate participants within the organization. For this reason, the healthcare experience when it comes to technology needs to be universal and relevant enough to be used by everyone, or at least, to be recognized by everyone involved. In other words, technology cannot be exclusive, but inclusive. 

Some great new technology to be proposed at a healthcare level includes:

1. Cloud-based storage for millions of medical records with easy access to practitioners.

Rather than storing new client data into paper and pen folders, a specialized group should be able to scan the most significant information and enter it on a cloud-drive with its own access codes, depending on who is requesting the information. All access codes should be private, and nobody should have the same code. This will ease the access to information and will expedite diagnosis and treatment options. It will also help with prescriptions and drug interactions. In Emergency Rooms (ERs), a cloud-based storage that is of immediate access can make a difference between trying to figure out what is wrong with a patient and getting it right the first time. 

2. Cloud based access technology- If all practitioners in one healthcare environment carry with them the technology needed to access cloud-based storage data immediately, then it would be easier to prep for surgeries, acute care, and every other condition. When two practitioners, instead of one, have equal  access to data, things can happen quicker. While we proposed that no two practitioners have the same access codes, there should be parameters as to which information each is able to access.

3.Wireless monitoring of ICU and NICU units. If all personnel in a hospital had a wireless, real-life tracking device where they can check on patients from wherever they are, they would have a faster way to contact personnel that is closer to the patient, if needed.

4. Instant blood pathogen identifier- Hospitals decide which blood tests would be administered to ER cases, as well as typical hospital cases, not knowing if there are any known (or yet-to-be-known) pathogens that may risk the lives of those tending the patient, as well as the life of the patient, himself. Rather than offering a "rule-out" protocol for quarantine, there should be a way to administer blood tests that could immediately detect abnormal levels of any substance. 

5. Instant red flags- If there were a cloud-based access medical resource where red flags could be instantly identified a significant amount of time will be saved finding a treatment plan that works.

For example instant red-flags should pop up in a wireless device which can access cloud-based data regarding a patient if the latter has ever:

• suffered any form of cancer


• had any major surgeries


• had an organ removed


• been diagnosed with Hep C, HIV, or any potentially dangerous infectious disease


• has had a history of hypertension, low blood pressure


• has had diabetes


• has been a smoker


• has been treated for drug/alcohol addiction. 

As can be seen, it is easy to establish a good action plan for technology that could be easily available if the funds are properly allocated. Read on the article included and you will be amazed to see how much is actually available and has yet to be put into practice. 

How does Scrooge feel when he sees the Crachit family in A Christmas Carol?

Scrooge is a miserly, cruel employer who treats the father of the Crachit family cruelly everyday but particularly on Christmas Eve. After finally allowing him to leave for the night, Scrooge heads home. Along the way he shouts angrily at poor people and at his nephew who invites him to dinner. Once home, he falls asleep only to be awakened by the spirits of Christmas past, present and future who torment him with visions. It is the Ghost of Christmas present who takes Scrooge to view how the Crachit family celebrates Christmas. Here Scrooge sees how despite the family's poverty, they enjoy celebrating Christmas as best they can with joy and love for one another. Scrooge appears both baffled by the family's happiness and to soften at this point, remembering some of the things he has said to Crachit and how he has treated him. Scrooge sees frail, sickly Tiny Tim and asks the spirit if Tim will live. The spirit warns that unless his life changes and he has better conditions, he will die. This appears to bother Scrooge a great deal. He is obviously distressed by it and protests the spirit's words. The spirit reminds Scrooge that in the past, he has wished that the sick would just die and decrease the population. As they move on with the spirit of Christmas future, the image of the Crachits and Tiny Tim remain with Scrooge who continues to be distressed by what he has seen of Tim's illness.

What is George Nipping's testimony in Monster?

George Nipping is one of the witnesses for the defense. He is specifically called to defend James King (remember, even though Steve and King are being tried together, their fates will be decided separately of one another and their defense lawyers are working separately too – and sometimes against one another).

During his testimony, George Nipping claims that he once sold King a baseball glove that was for a left-handed person. Steve asks Petrocelli what that testimony is all about and she explains that, since the gunshot wound was on the left side of the body, Briggs is trying to make the defense that it couldn't have been done by the left-handed James King. She adds that it is not a very strong defense. 

Petrocelli cross-examines him and, unsurprisingly, knocks down his argument by saying that, having never seen King shoot a gun, Nipping couldn't know how he would do it. 

Discuss the title of the play The Bear?

The title The Bear comes straight from the play as a reference to Smirnov by Popova. Popova claimed that Smirnov was a crude man who did not know how to treat women.

POPOVA. You don't know how to behave before women!

SMIRNOV. No, I do know how to behave before women!

POPOVA. No, you don't! You're a rude, ill-bred man! Decent people don't talk to a woman like that!

Smirnov made his way into Popova’s home to collect a debt owed to him by Popova’s late husband. Popova, on the other hand, was mourning the loss of her husband and had limited her social interaction.

Popova informed Smirnov that she was unable to make the payment immediately, but promised to do so a day later, when her steward was around. Smirnov would hear none of it because he was also hard pressed to make payments to his own creditors the next day. The situation quickly degenerated into a heated exchange of words between the two.

Due to the conflict, Smirnov was unable to control himself and allowed his frustrations to get the best of him. He became sarcastic and made outright rude remarks.

SMIRNOV. What a business! How do you want me to talk to you? In French, or what? [Loses his temper and lisps] Madame, je vous prie.... How happy I am that you don't pay me.... Ah, pardon. I have disturbed you! Such lovely weather to-day! And how well you look in mourning! [Bows.]

POPOVA. That's silly and rude.

According to, Popova, Smirnov was behaving like a brute by refusing to understand or compromise with her situation. She believed he was insensitive and had no reason to interfere with the peace in her home. Popova’s last straw came when Smirnov challenged her to a gun duel. She not only insulted him by calling him bourbon but also called him a bear three times.

POPOVA. Do you think I'm afraid of you just because you have large fists and a bull's throat? Eh? You Bourbon!

SMIRNOV. We'll fight it out! I'm not going to be insulted by anybody, and I don't care if you are a woman, one of the "softer sex," indeed!

POPOVA. [Trying to interrupt him] Bear! Bear! Bear!

The title The Bear captured the height of the conflict which was also ironic because the two eventually fell in love.