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- 4021: Corporal Punishment
- ... but apart from being potentially dangerous physically, it can lower their self esteem, hinder their academic abilities and may even contribute to disruptive and violent behaviour. Some pupils may feel so afraid to go to school that they are tempted to play truant. Over the past few years we have become more and more obsessive over bringing our lives into the twenty first century and now , here you are telling us ... of how , aged nine, Dahl was caned six times for talking during prep. Even though he had had a perfectly good excuse he got the same punishment another child would probably have got for defacing school property or stealing. I think that this reinforces my earlier suggestion that teachers may take advantage of their authority and harass pupils they may have taken a dislike to. Dahl states in his book “the ... of death all the time” and “the cruel cane ruled our lives.... we were caned for doing everything that it was natural for small boys to do.” Summerhill is the opposite extreme. It is a school in England dedicated to providing an environment where pupils can be themselves. There are only a few rules to abide by although these do not include necessity to attend classes, no set bedtimes, swearing ...
- 4022: Biofeedback
- ... treat an assortment of conditions (Runck, 1983). Some include: Stress and anxiety Digestive system disorders, Tension headaches, migraine headaches, and other types of pain, Raynaud's disease ( a circulatory disorder which causes uncomfortably cold hands), High and low blood pressure, paralysis and other movement disorders, epilepsy, Cardiac arrhythmia (abnormalities in the rhythm of the heartbeat). Biofeedback training is provided by a variety of specialists ranging from psychologists to psychiatrist to physical ... the number of breaths taken per minute and the expansion of the diaphragm, which indicates how deep and complete the breath is. Learning how to breathe correctly is pertinent to the treatment of insomnia and high stress. The heart rate and blood volume pulse are measured through the photoplethysmograph (PPG) sensor. This sensitive device is placed on the client's thumb and uses a "light source and a photodetector to monitor ... a wire thermometer that is usually placed on the client's finger. It helps in the "determination of the amount of blood flowing through tiny vessels in the skin and tissues beneath it (Miller). A high skin temperature is considered a sign of general relaxation and lack of stress. By learning to control the rate and amount of blood flow in their hands, people can warm them at will. This ...
- 4023: The Real Side of Tobacco, Drugs, and Alcohol
- ... over a long period of time, then it can cause psychotic episodes. The more the drug is used, the more of a tolerance is built up, thus meaning the more marijuana you need to get "high". Marijuana has not been proven to be physically addictive, but it is mentally addictive. People who use marijuana often, are known to have short-term memory loss. Other drugs that are used commonly are hallucinogens. These drugs are highly dangerous. People over dose all the time and are hospitalized or worse. These drugs highly addictive and more are required to get the same "high" after long periods of time. It can cause depression and other mental problems. Reality does not seem to have the same seriousness while you are "high" so what you do when you are like this may be more serious than you think. Alcohol is another addictive substance used by many people all over the world. There are many health problems ...
- 4024: Berlin Wall
- ... curricula more in line with the schools in the West. "For now, the opportunities were less notable than the problems. Thousands of East German emigrants were already sleeping in West German army barracks, nursing homes, high-school gymnasiums, and even converted cargo containers."(Anderson,(1989), p.33) The first cracks came in May, when the Hungarian government opened its border with Austria. East German officials were furious because this meant that East ...
- 4025: Asbestos: Helpful Aspects vs. Harmful Effects
- ... are several factors that determine a person’s risk of developing an asbestos-related disease: Occupation, Level of Exposure, and Smoking Habits (20). Recent studies show that an individual who chooses a job with a high level of exposure to asbestos are more than likely to develop lung cancer. The delayed onset of a disease is known as the latency period. Asbestos related diseases have a latency period of up to ... researched by Prittchards Lawfirm (7). Being that asbestos is a cancer-causing fiber as well as cigarettes, whether an individual smokes or not plays an important role in whether or whether not they are at high risks of developing cancer. Why? According to Warren, one reason may be that “smoking temporarily paralyzes the cilia located in the trachea and lungs, which normally sweep some portion of the asbestos fibers upwards, removing ... or others. No one person can carry the load alone. ‘Responsibilities’ are given to everyone and it’s not a choice they made. These responsibilities fall under guidelines also known as rules. To ensure a high quality degree of safety, there are certain rules that must be followed by the entire staff including Management, Employers, Competent Persons, and Employees. It is the responsibility of the head of the management department ...
- 4026: Bulimia
- ... been the fundamental way out so they could escape from their world of imperfections and imitate the life of a person who could reach those impossible expectations. Just as so many others with problems of school or job pressures, divorce, pregnancy, or death use bulimia as a release point, anyone who has had a difficult past is not helping out the situation by turning to this eating disorder as an easy ... a phone privilege( Epstein 84). For a bulimic, behavior modification would differ quite a bit as they might not be able to receive such a great intake of food, or even limiting the amount of high carbohydrate food they could eat, probably effecting the possible outcome to their treatment a great deal. As this new way of treatment is used on various patients, the researchers must ask what the impact on ...
- 4027: Flour Baby Project: Parenting
- ... go back to work. There are many different types of daycare’s. Many of them have different times that you can drop off your children and they also have programs that can take children after school. Day care can either be at a facility like a school or at a persons home. Price can also vary depending on how long the child stays, were the facility is if it is in a home or in a school. As a parent you want to make sure that you can trust the person that your leaving your child with. Quality time with the family becomes a very big part of your life. Everyone ...
- 4028: Suicide in Las Vega
- ... comedy drag, agrees with Kerr. "I got lots of stories on the devil in Las Vegas. I helped a friend once who lost everything in a casino. House, bank account, car, the works. He was high as a kite on the Flamingo Overpass, ready to jump. I got him down." I drive to the Flamingo Overpass. The lights of Las Vegas are a fuzzy blue; below, cars on the freeway sound ... no idea?" I asked. "None. David killed himself on December 7. Just like that. The boys and David and I were playing a family card game in the kitchen before they had to go to school. It was David's day off and he had a new-job interview late that afternoon, so I asked my mom, Jean, to babysit the boys. I remember David made a big point of walking ...
- 4029: Battle Of Gettysburg 2
- ... is characterized as the mistake that cost the fight, battle, and maybe even their independence. Ewell also decided to stop pushing the Union army back, which would have given him the advantage of having the high ground. Hours later, General Lee said, If I had Stonewall Jackson at Gettysburg, I would have won that fight; and a complete victory would have given us Washington and Baltimore, if not Philadelphia, and would ... of a U , occupying Little Round Top, Big Round Top, Cemetery Hill, and Culp s Hill. Still without hearing from Stuart, General Lee decided to prepare an assault. His main intention was to obtain the high ground, making it easier to take over Gettysburg. He planned to send Longstreet to attack the Union s left side, taking both Round Tops, while Ewell was sent to take over Culp s Hill on ... the weakest area of the Union line. The extreme end was under the command of General Chamberlain. This was a critical area, because if it were to give in, it would give the Confederates the high ground. His orders were to hold Little Round Top at any costs. Before he could give any orders, Union General Oates and his army were already pushing back on the Confederates that were climbing ...
- 4030: Edgar Allen Poe
- ... though Allen´s treatment toward Poe is not exactly known, we know that Allen never treated Poe with sensitivity. In 1815, the Allen family moved to England on business. There, Poe entered the Manor-House School in Stoke-Newington, a London suburb. This school taught him "the gothic architecture and historical landscape of the region made a deep imprint on his youthful imagination, which would effect his adult writings" (Levin, 14). The Allens left England in June 1820, and arrived in Richmond on August 2. Here, Poe entered the English and Classical School of Joseph H. Clarke, a graduate of Trinity College in Dublin. On February 14, 1826, Poe entered the University of Virginia. Though he spent more time gambling and drinking than studying, he won top ...
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