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- 3481: Dangers and Destructions of Floods and Hurricanes
- ... Plan was completed. It is 9 km. of steel gates suspended between 66concrete pillars on the Delta River.13 The Thames River has a similar construction. It was completed in 1982. Examples of structural flood control are dams, reservoirs, levees, dikes, stream channels, flood-diversion systems, and watershields. Dams control and impound water at times of flood and release when the flood is over. Artificial levees raise the heights of stream banks. This can often fail. Straightening flood channels allows water to flow faster and ...
- 3482: Attention Deficit Disorder
- ... The medication also reduces the anxiety and inner turmoil common to people with A.D.D. It works to correct a chemical imbalance of the neurotransmitters in parts of the brain which regulate attention, impulse control and mood(Hallowell and Ratey, Answers). Medication is not the only answer, but when used properly it is effective and safe. As Jan Menzie, a 46 year-old Toledo, Ohio, schoolteacher, who herself has A ... which is environmentally or culturally induced. We live in a fast-paced, frenetic society of instant gratification. A society in which we must be on the fast-track, take the short-cut, use the remote control to flip quickly through 99 channels on the television--the do whatever works, "go for the gusto" way of life. All of these attitudes and actions are consistent with those of people with A.D ...
- 3483: Flowers For Algernon
- ... had lost his friends and knew now he was just a like a lab rat. Charlie had lacked faith in his fellow man. "...Thoughts of suicide to stop it all while I am still in control..." Everyday Charlie lost a piece of himself. He was starting to regress and thought about suicide to end his up and down life. He became irritable and edgy around people at the university. He would ... saw him watching me with his eyes wide open. I couldn't do it..." He experienced illusions when he tried to make love with Alice. The "Charlie" inside of himself emerged and started to regain control of his mind. All in all, Charlie suffered from the pain of not knowing how to deal with his peers and decisions. Therefore, after the operation, Charlie became a smart man but he had to ...
- 3484: Condoms A Good Idea
- ... are sexually active (Mishra, 1). Among teens who have had sex, the amount of males who used condoms went from 62 to 90 percent; for females 73, to 94 percent. Other contraceptives such as birth control pills, can be extremely expensive, and create increased body weight, and moodiness. Condoms offer highly effective contraception, and reduced amounts of STD's without the side effects of some birth control drugs. Yet another reason of Tatum is if students can get them in school, then they do not have to worry about being too embarrassed to purchase them in stores. Many young people find it ...
- 3485: AIDS
- ... tests were developed to detect these two related viruses. As new strains of HIV are identified from around the world, they will need to be evaluated for detection by these tests. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, has established an authoritative definition for the diagnosis of AIDS: In an HIV-positive individual, the CD4 T-cell count must be below 200 cells per cubic mm of ... and current statistics on AIDS. Safe-sex campaigns encourage sexual abstinence or monogamy (sexual relations with only one partner) and the use of latex condoms to provide a protective barrier during sexual intercourse (see Birth Control). Needle-exchange programs have been implemented to reduce needle sharing and consequent HIV transmission among IV drug abusers. The U.S. government has set strict guidelines for health-care settings, including use of protective clothing ...
- 3486: Obesity
- ... people, about 30 percent of the people who seek treatment for serious weight problems have difficulties with binge eating. During a binge eating episode, people eat large amounts of food while feeling they can't control how much they are eating. Those with the most severe binge eating problems are considered to have binge eating disorder. These people may have more difficulty losing weight and keeping the weight off than people without binge eating problems. Some will need special help, such as counseling or medication, to control their binge eating before they can successfully manage their weight. Other Causes of Obesity Some rare illnesses can cause obesity. These include hypothyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, depression, and certain neurologic problems that can lead to ...
- 3487: Fifth Business Character Foils Of Dunstan Ramsay And Percy S
- ... is searching for outer beauty and appearances. Another way in which the two contrast is that while Dunstan leaves a lot of events in his life up to chance, Percy wants everyone, and everything in control- in his control. When Percy wants Dunstan to develop some nude pictures of Leola, Dunstan makes the comparison of himself and Percy to the myth of King Candaules and Gyges. There were two possible endings to the myth ...
- 3488: Fifth Business - Character Foils Of Dunstan Ramsay And Percy
- ... is searching for outer beauty and appearances. Another way in which the two contrast is that while Dunstan leaves a lot of events in his life up to chance, Percy wants everyone, and everything in control- in his control. When Percy wants Dunstan to develop some nude pictures of Leola, Dunstan makes the comparison of himself and Percy to the myth of King Candaules and Gyges. There were two possible endings to the myth ...
- 3489: Human Resource Management In E
- ... economic gap between Eastern and Western Europe, especially the Second World War. Eastern Europe came under the influence of the former Soviet Union, which implied that all countries were under direct political, military and economic control resulting in a very centralized economy. This type of economy had a profound impact on the HRM practices that were used in those countries, which is further explained in the next chapter. Secondly, under Gorbatsjov ... still impacts today's business operations. Many personnel directors and executives have their jobs because of Party connections rather than technical expertise. Creativity and original thinking was not encouraged or reinforced under the centralized government control. Top down communication was the norm. Common US practices such as MBO or 360-degree feedback, or Western European structures such as strong employee involvement or self-management work teams will not be easily transferred ...
- 3490: A Critical Analysis Of Oz
- ... powerful and oversees all of the action. In Em City's case this is the Mafia group led by Schibetta. The Mafia controls all of the evil within the prison including the drugs and underground control of the population. This means that what they say goes, or else. Dino is allied with the Mafia, and is considered their front man, although he can't be kept in any real control due to his stress of being in prison. When Ryan O'Reily, an Irish gangster and Dino's enemy, enters the prison, sparks immediately fly between the two. We can slowly see many alliances between ...
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