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- 14471: The Dark side of a Wonder Drug-A Selected Collection of Testimony on the Safety of Ritalin
- ... office and the parent says, "He's restless, he can't concentrate,' ask why"(Discover Ritalin). There could be problems in the family, a crisis such as a divorce or separation, anxiety of starting a new school or moving to a new home. "Even something as simple as poor nutrition can reduce attention span, yet it can easily be overlooked if a doctor does only a cursory examination," Susan Carney, M.D., says(Ritalin). Dr. Joel Wallach ...
- 14472: Marijuana 2
- ... wisdom, thoughts flow easily. Marijuana is illegal today but people want to legalize it for medical purposes. Cannabis is a leafy plant, which grows wild in many of the tropic and temperate areas of the world. It is cultivated both indoors and out for the production of its flowering tops. The most commonly used form of cannabis are the leaves and flowering tops (buds) which may be either smoked or eaten ... is thought to be responsible for most of the psychoactive effects of cannabis and is the active ingredient in synthetic THC pills such as marinol. Cannabis plants do grow wild in many parts of the world, but the quality of wild specimens is generally quite low. Most cannabis is cultivated intentionally and can be grown either indoors or out. The cannabis plant has been used both medicinally and recreationally for thousands ...
- 14473: The Swamp Dwellers: Tragic Flaw of Igwezu
- ... a set way of doing things. Yet on the other hand, there were more opportunities to be held in the city. If Igwezu was to become a successful businessman, then he should have chosen one world and forgotten the other. Igwezu is a tragic hero because he has the classic characteristic of the archetype. These seemingly contrary characteristics were courage and the tragic flaw of insecurity. The culture of animism is ... to do so. Makuri: I must go after him [Kadiye] or hell stir up the village against us. This is you home, Igwezu, and I would not drive you from it for the entire world. But it might be best for you if you went back to the city until this is forgotten. Yet, Igwezu had the courage to face the useless Kadiye and become a slayer of serpents. He ...
- 14474: Chinese Arts and Crafts
- ... Embroidered silks and linens are worked into fine, lacelike designs. Bronze is used to shape vases and bells. Other products of the Chinese hand industry are laquerware, decorated porcelain, enameled fans and silk robes. The world's first porcelain was baked in China over two thousand years ago. Gorgeous antique vases and other objects made of porcelain by the Chinese may be seen in art museums in the United States. Porcelain ... it to their countries from China. The Chinese have made wonderful contributions to the arts. For centuries, Chinese craftsmen have created beautiful works of art. These masterpieces can be viewed in museums all over the world.
- 14475: Wicca Vs. Paganism
- ... the pentagram, the five-pointed star. This is used for protection. Both religions have holidays, otherwise known as Sabbats. There are eight Sabbats, four major and four minor Sabbats. These are Samhain, October 31, the New Year , Yule, December 21, the Winter Solstice, Imbolg, February 1, the welcoming of Spring, Ostara, March 21, Spring Equinox, Beltane, May 1, Lady Day, Midsummer, June 21, Midsummer Solstice, Lammas, August 1, Honors Mother Earth ... as this is a very personal book. A Book of Shadows is a book in which each practitioner would write down his or her own experiences with what they have practiced, as well as any new spells that they have encountered. This book may also be used to write down any and all feelings that have accompanied the witch while she has been worshipping, or meditating. Within the covenants, this book ...
- 14476: Greece 3
- ... the largest and most populated ancient Athens and is situated in Central Greece at approximately 38° N 23.7° E. Athens is now known as one of the safest and most affordable cities in the world and is also the world-renowned home for the ancient Acropolis- (acro: edge, polis: city), the home of the statues of the gods and goddesses like Zeus and Athena. The majestic statue marvels are no longer in the Acropolis, but ...
- 14477: Development of The Civil War
- ... that slavery is wrong, so how can two people arguing over such an issue compromise? Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States in 1860. He vowed to keep the country united and the new western territories free from slavery. Many Southerners were afraid that he was not sympathetic to their way of life and would not treat them fairly. South Carolina was the first State to secede from the United States soon after the election of Abraham Lincoln. Six other Southern States quickly followed and also seceded. These States joined together and formed a new nation which they named the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis was elected their first president. On April 12, 1861 the Confederate States of America attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, which was held by ...
- 14478: Guatemala
- ... going with all the fighting over power, and living with no stable government, until there was one stable government and a constitution, after that the government was going up and the people were staying" The new constitution was made in 1996 which made the government full proof and so all the citizens could see and know they're rights and the laws. After that period, one government was chosen and a ... of urban residents live in poverty, but do not have enough money to go some-where else. Emmigartion is very complex process; to emmigrate you need money to move, the skil to survive in the new place and knowelege there to go to make it better. The poor people of the country does not have any of required skils, money or knowelege to live the country. ====== Progress in Guatemala was put ...
- 14479: Permeability of Hydrophilic
- ... donor solution to limit possible drug metabolism. The labelled marker molecules, 250 ml, were added to the apical side of the monolayer and after 20, 40, 60 and 80 minutes the inserts were moved to new wells and 500 ml samples taken from the basolateral solution. Prior to the experiments samples of 50 ml were taken from the apical solutions for measurements of the initial concentration (C0). All solutions were preheated ... Silicon graphics software package. Materials If not otherwise indicated, cell culture media and supplements were purchased from Life Technologies AB, Tδby, Sweden. Mouse monoclonal antibodies to SV40 large T antigen were from Oncogene Science, Uniondale, New York, USA, and rhodamine-conjugated phalloidin from Molecular Probes, Leiden, Holland. Rabbit polyclonal antibodies to ZO-1 were obtained from Zymed Laboratories Inc., San Francisco, USA, and mouse monoclonal antibodies to human E-cadherin from ...
- 14480: Use of Marijuana As Medicine
- ... people represent thousands of sufferers across the country who use marijuana as a form of treatment. Marijuana as a form of treatment has gained support from the medical community. Such prestigious medical publications as the New England Medical Journal have come out in support of medicinal uses for marijuana (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 1/30/97 3A). In addition to that, a Harvard study showed that nearly 44% of doctors who treat ... means of relief. Works Cited Brazaitis, Tom. "The Illegal Wonder Drug." Plain Dealer 2 July. 1995: 1C-2C. "Journal backs medicinal use of marijuana." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 30 Jan. 1997: 3A. "Marijuana for the Sick." New York Times 30 Dec. 1996: A10. Conant, Marcus. "This Is Smart Medicine." Newsweek 3 Feb. 1997: 26. McCaffrey, Barry. "We're on a Perilous Path." Newsweek 3 Feb. 1997: 27. "Medical Marijuana. "Issues and Controversies ...
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