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- 321: Anorexia
- ... heart failure. In patients with anorexia, starvation can damage vital organs such as the heart and brain. To protect itself, the body shifts into " slow gear ": monthly menstrual periods stop, breathing, pulse and, blood pressure rates drop, and thyroid function slows. Nails and hair become brittle, the skin dries, yellows, and becomes covered with soft hair called lanugo. Excessive thirst and frequent urination may occur. Dehydration contributes to constipation, and reduced ... of hands when fingers are pushed down the throat to induce vomiting. Further the esophagus becomes inflamed and glands near the cheeks become swollen. As in anorexia, bulimia may lead to irregular menstual periods and interest in sex may also diminish. Some individuals with bulimia struggle with addictions, including abuse if drugs and alcohol, and compulsive stealing. Like individuals with anorexia, many people with bulimia suffer from clinical depression, anxiety obsessive ... eat are usually overweight,so they are prone to medical problems, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Research, from the NIMH scientists, has shown that individuals with binge eating disorder have high rates of co-occuring psychiatric illnesses, especially depression. Eating disorders are most successfuly treated when diagnosed early. Unfortunalty, even when family members confront the ill person about his or her behavior, or physicians make a ...
- 322: The Colorado River
- ... electric plant at Black Canyon. The cost to be off-set by the selling of electric power over a total of 50 years. All power privileges at the dam were to be controlled by private interest. The Metropolitan Water District controlled 36%, City of LA 19%, Arizona 18%, and Nevada 18%. The act also included the construction of the All-American Canal, starting at Laguna Dam and crossing 75 miles of ... people felt that because conservationists are always crying about water shortages, they have cried wolf too often, they don 't believe there is a water shortage, that it is only an excuse for raising water rates. On April 1, 1994, California State water officials said that California is again in a drought. Many people will ignore this in view of recent heavy rains. People have to understand that the water is ... receive the water. In theory, the more the water costs, the more people would conserve. But agriculture is heavily subsidized and therefore prices can fluctuate. Commercial and residential users would be subject to high water rates, with the wealthy being able to afford most of the water. This is an unfair and unjust system. A marketing system that is fair and responsible, one that mandates conservation, should be enacted. Water ...
- 323: Colorado River
- ... electric plant at Black Canyon. The cost to be off-set by the selling of electric power over a total of 50 years. All power privileges at the dam were to be controlled by private interest. The Metropolitan Water District controlled 36%, City of LA 19%, Arizona 18%, and Nevada 18%. The act also included the construction of the All-American Canal, starting at Laguna Dam and crossing 75 miles of ... people felt that because conservationists are always crying about water shortages, they have cried wolf too often, they don 't believe there is a water shortage, that it is only an excuse for raising water rates. On April 1, 1994, California State water officials said that California is again in a drought. Many people will ignore this in view of recent heavy rains. People have to understand that the water is ... receive the water. In theory, the more the water costs, the more people would conserve. But agriculture is heavily subsidized and therefore prices can fluctuate. Commercial and residential users would be subject to high water rates, with the wealthy being able to afford most of the water. This is an unfair and unjust system. A marketing system that is fair and responsible, one that mandates conservation, should be enacted. Water ...
- 324: Change in Management Techniques
- ... to management making and implementing change decisions. Technology forces that initiate change include the use of more computers and automation with the movement into that age. The force of economic shocks include security market crashes, interest rate fluctuations and foreign currency fluctuations, for example the floating of the Trinidad and Tobago dollar was a force that lead to changes in many organizations to accommodate this fluctuation. Competition such as global competitors who might be underselling or producing goods at a faster rates and mergers and consolidations such as the merger of two of our local banks Rebublic Bank and Bank of Commerce are also factors which initiate change in the organization. Another important force is the recent ... environment and placed into an unknown domain. This is usually interpreted by an individual as a threat to them. Reasons for resisting technological change include, unfamiliarity, or discomfort with the technology, unwillingness to learn, self-interest and lack of understanding and trust. Employees within the organization usually have their own self-interests such as job development and promotions. When change efforts threaten these personal interests, resistance becomes the principal reaction. ...
- 325: Depression 4
- Depression (psychology), mental illness in which a person experiences deep, unshakable sadness and diminished interest in nearly all activities. People also use the term depression to describe the temporary sadness, loneliness, or blues that everyone feels from time to time. In contrast to normal sadness, severe depression, also called major ... prevalence of depression in other countries varies widely, from 1.5 percent of people in Taiwan to 19 percent of people in Lebanon. Some researchers believe methods of gathering data on depression account for different rates. A number of large-scale studies indicate that depression rates have increased worldwide over the past several decades. Furthermore, younger generations are experiencing depression at an earlier age than did previous generations. Social scientists have proposed many explanations, including changes in family structure, urbanization, ...
- 326: Brazil Context
- ... also closely linked to clientelism in which superiors grant certain favors to inferiors, thereby creating indebtedness and moral obligations while securing a steady supply of labor or scarce skills. While in urban contexts with high rates of unemployment, job opportunities are provided in exchange for loyalty and backing in elections. Such concept of 'extended family' is the foundation of human relationship in Brazil. National Strategy Institutional Framework The Executive holds much ... increase trade between the two nations. The success of these regional agreements may increase the chance of a future common external tariff. Foreign Investment The Constitution establishes that foreign investments should be in the national interest, and it is welcome to the extent that it represents a long-term commitment to the economic development. Areas particularly favored by the local include development of agriculture, technology, labour-intensive industries, and manufacture of ... Central Bank. When Brazil is short of foreign exchange, the Central Bank centralizes all foreign currency repatriation and remittance requests, and releases foreign currency when it becomes available. Therefore delays occur, though the Bank pay interest compensations. Foreign ownership is restricted in certain industries viewed as strategically important. These include communications, aviation, defense, classified government contracts, coastal and freshwater shipping, financial institutions, and privatized companies. Other than these, foreign firms ...
- 327: Industrilization
- ... as to how economic and social aspects affected the Industrial Revolution. Why did industrialization occur first in England and how did it differ from areas that were relatively advanced economically? The most popular area of interest however, was the effect The Industrial Revolution had on the working class directly. What were the conditions like in factories? How did industrialization affect the overall lifestyle of these people? Did the standard of living ... of living resulted for factory workers and how did it affect them directly. This is one of the most persistent debates over the Industrial Revolution. Some historians rely primarily on statistical evidence such as wage rates, prices, and mortality rates that the early period factory workers experienced a rising standard of living. Other historians emphasize data such as the descriptions of psychological, social, and cultural impact on factory workers lives declined. The reader learns ...
- 328: Latin American Chage
- ... Brazilian Miracle for the astonishing rate of growth. When the oil embargo of 1973 occurred Brazil decided to not enter into recession like the rest of the world, but to borrow large sums at variable rates in an attempt at debt-led growth. For the next five years this policy worked well surprising most economic pundits as he rate of growth exceeding the inflation rate. Nevertheless, the common Brazilian didn’t ... regime, environmental damage as large tracts of Amazon were cleared and the discrepancies between the incomes of the rich and poor grew. In 1980 the second oil embargo occurred completely shattering the Brazilian economic framework. Interest rates roe to twenty percent and Brazil fell into a major recession with extremely high inflation, a rise in unemployment and a decrease in investment and income. There was a huge double debt for Brazilian ...
- 329: The Nomination of Andrew Jackson to the "Presidents Hall of Fame"
- ... states rights would hold the country together in this national crisis. Jackson had promised the south a reduction in duties to levels established in 1828, which were acceptable to southerners as opposed to the higher rates since then. In 1832 his administration only sliced away a little bit of the duties, not close to what the south expected he would do. In retaliation of this insulting lack of concern of the ... stable currency, and had favored the Northern states, and few loans were granted to the southern and western areas because they were a larger risk and the bank didn't see it in it's interest to make such a gamble with it's money. And in his mind the bank was in violation on the Constitution. Even though the bank's charter wasn't due to expire until 1836, Jackson ... his shoulders, because it wasn't his fault the private state-chartered banks issued the paper money when they didn't have the specie to back it up. Jackson's foreign policy showed a strong interest in making the French to pay long-overdue spoliation claims and reopening the British West Indian Trade. Even thought he personally agreed with the rebellion of Texas against Mexico. He didn't recognize the ...
- 330: The Internet Revolution
- ... nations largest on-line bank, grew at 53% per year (Wilson 35). This is a great sign for the public. With so much competition with online trading and banking, companies are constantly offering cheaper trading rates and boosting interest rates to gain the attention of potential customers. Banks are also saving money through the web too with the cost of an in perosn transaction costing $1.07 and an on-line transaction costing only $. ...
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