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- 1471: Divorce and Preschool Children
- ... the child’s resources (parent and teacher) to be prepared to deal with the child’s reactions. One of the many ways to help a child through a divorce situation or separation anxiety is with stories and literature about the topic of divorce. Many children often feel like they are the only people going through this difficult time. By telling stories of other individuals with similar situations the child can be relieved of the feeling of isolation and the stories can possibly open up a doorway to discussion. There are always children’s storybooks to coincide with real life situations in a child’s world. I have found two that could be useful in ...
- 1472: Hallucinogen
- ... Indians and believed to have supernatural powers, is found in about 20 varieties of mushrooms. Once ingested, psilocybin is converted to psilocin, which is responsible for the drug's hallucinogenic sensations. DMT (dimethyltryptamine) is a short-acting hallucinogen found in the seeds of certain West Indian and South American plants. In the form of snuff, called cohoba, it has been used in religious ceremonies in Haiti. Marijuana is a plant belonging ... It has been found, however, that the most potent of these chemicals are attracted to and accumulate in fatty tissues, including the brain and reproductive organs. Studies indicate that frequent marijuana users may experience impaired short- term memory and learning ability and reproductive problems. Other studies suggest that frequent or chronic marijuana use may contribute to damage of the immune system, increased strain on the heart, delayed puberty, and chromosome damage ... are common. Sometimes taking a hallucinogen will leave the user with serious mental or emotional problems, though it is unclear whether the drug simply unmasked a previously undetected disorder or actually produced it. Among the short-term physical effects of hallucinogens are dilated pupils, raised body temperature, increased heart rate and blood pressure, sweating, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, dry mouth, and tremors. The long-term effects are less certain. LSD ...
- 1473: US Intervention In Haiti
- ... heads of state, seven of whom served longer than ten years and nine who declared themselves Presidents/Emperors for life and twenty-nine of these leaders had been assassinated or overthrown. The new era was short lived however, for on September 30th, 1991, history repeated its cycle once more as there occurred a military coup under the leadership of Lt. Gen. Rauol Cedras which overthrew the popularly elected civilian government of ... the events that took place and they were backed by groups such as the CIA, the Pentagon and US backed international aid organizations like USAID. Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton both focussed constantly upon short range goals such as winning the election in 1993 and they were willing to sacrifice long term interests in the pursuit of these goals. The US would be far better served by a democratic, stable ... were especially afraid of reprisals by the mob led by Aristide due to their role in the numerous murders of his followers and the three attempts on Aristide's life. Haiti's 'second independence' was short-lived however, as Aristide was only in power from February 7th , 1991, to September 29th , 1991. Lt. Gen. Rauol Cedras led a military coup which installed itself on September 30th of that year. The ...
- 1474: “A Worn Path”: Persistence and Boldness of The Main Character
- ... then make the trip back home, although another hard point for, she is contempt in her deed. A woman set on a path representing her life of struggle and persistence is the themes of the short story “A Worn Path.” Bound by time and age, she works her way towards a goal so important to her heart, she does not let any hurdle get in her way. As she makes her ... her feet, stumbling and boldly facing every step, the character of “A Worn Path” is an example of struggle and the constant harshness of life, but despite all of these factors that make up the short story, it underscores an incredible woman with a strong spirit and soul. The Main character of “A Worn Path” is an obvious example of the lives of many Americans, and should be viewed with the up most respect not for their longevity in such situations, but for their courage and strength. Each and every person has their own paths to follow; this short story teaches us that none of us are exactly alone in our paths.
- 1475: People and Events of World War II
- ... for a supreme combined effort on the part of America, the USSR, and Britain, almost won. During the war, the Axis Powers were totalitarian states, controlled by their respective leader or leaders. These are their stories. During World War II, there were three men who were controlling the Japanese government, none of which liked each other. The first, Emperor Hirohito, born in 1901, was ruler from 1926 to 1989, the last ... Stalin not only helped China to establish itself as a socialist-communist nation, but also started the Cold War and started the Russians in the space race. Unfortunately (for the Soviets) his work was cut short when he died on March 5, 1953 of a massive brain hemorrhage. No one was able to help him because he had killed or imprisoned all of his personal doctors because of his paranoid fear ...
- 1476: D-Day
- ... called the “Secret Army.” The naval plans were to transport the allied expeditionary forces, help secure and defend a beachhead, and to help setup a method of constant resupplying of allied forces. Operation Overlord, in short, was as follows: The airforce would be used to knock out German defences and immobilize their forces, blowup tanks and other dummies were used to fool Germans into thinking the invasion was coming at Pas ... as well as Sword would be Caen. The Canadians found increased resistance the closer they got and in that aspect their D-day mission did not succeed. As night fell the Canadians were still well short of a lot of objectives. They did get their tanks on the Caen-Bayeux road but that was about it. The British 3rd division from Sword beach was planned to meet up with the Canadians ... in reaching their D-day objectives. By late afternoon the leading troops of the brigades heading for Caen had reached and liberated the towns of Beuville and Bieville which were only two or so miles short of Caen. Strongpoints like the one at La Breche were taken as early as 10:00. Those troops that didn't make it off the beach in time like the 185th Brigade had to ...
- 1477: Should Steroids Be Banned From Society?
- ... be his worst nightmare to give up steroids and relapse to the scrawny little body he had before his steroid use. An athlete that learns the performance advantages he gains from steroids will, in a short time, become use to the edge he has obtained, and will soon be craving more. For him to simply drop his addiction cold turkey, and go back to being second best, is not even an ... they are "cycling" on steroids will have many dangerous side effects (Hemme, pg. 158). Some of these side effects are unknown, and the long-term effects of steroid abuse among women is also unsure. The short-term effects involve, deepened voice, loss of scalp hair, growth of facial hair as well as chest and back hair, and genital problems can also result. It is unreal that a woman will continue using ... People need to listen to what these retired athletes have to say, and use their experiences with steroid use to teach our young about the dangers involved. Furthermore, a complete professional research of long and short-term effects caused by steroids on men, women and adolescents, is far overdue. Certainly the banning of steroids will not only help the lives of current users, but prevent the further spread of addiction ...
- 1478: Types of Muscle
- ... overcome this low level of oxygen the muscles are able to convert the glucose into a substance called lactic acid, without the use of oxygen, which still gives the necessary release of energy. For a short period of time, this process, called anaerobic glycolysis, is a highly efficient means of harvesting energy. For a short period of time, this process, called anaerobic glycolysism, is a highly efficient means of harvesting energy. Unfortunately, an accumulation of lactic acid from intense exercise causes the energy processes within a cell to cease, which ... biceps brachii helps to supinate your forearm. This is very helpful in swinging a racquet in sports like racquetball and tennis. The biceps brachii (two-headed arm muscle) consists of the long head and the short head. It extends from the shoulder to the elbow and is the main flexor of the elbow joint. When working with other nearby muscles, it can also move the shoulder, since its upper ends ...
- 1479: The Gothic Age
- ... This was more than twice the population of Europeans in the year 950 when it was 22,600,0003 . While the population was exploding there were so many new cathedrals built that in the relatively short time period of two hundred and fifty years, there was more stone quarried to be used in cathedrals (several million tons) than was quarried during the age of the pyramids in Egypt, where there are ... you were to God, the holier you were. The architects would build huge spires and high ceilings which would make the building look absolutely massive. Another clever technique of the time was to create picture stories on the windows with stained glass since the vast majority of the people couldn¹t read or write to help the common folk learn the Bible without having someone read it to them. -Walls The ...
- 1480: The Causes of World War 1, and the Battles
- ... demobilize. Russia refused to do so, and on August 1 and 3 declared war on Russia and France. When war was declared in August people involved on all sides felt that it would be a short war, and will be over by Christmas. In order for Germany to accomplish its Schlieffen Plan, Germany occupied Belgium. By August most of Belgium was under German occupation and the Schlieffen Plan appeared to be ... German friends who are also fighting in World War I. It covers the horror of this war through the eyes of a young German solider, Paul Baumer. This book is not like other books and stories that glorify wars. It tells the horrors of war in detail. The story recalls the bloody details of bombing, gunfire, gas, hand-to-hand combat, barbed wire, trench warfare and etc. Remarque tells the story ...
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