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- 181: I Declare My Independence from Homework
- ... rebel for the greater good of humanity. I, therefore, have been chosen to convey to the faculty the reasons to discontinue the practice, and in doing so to justify the pending rebellion. Homework causes undue stress at an early age, leading to premature death of many students. It has limited the time that students have to work, participate in extra-curricular activities, and furthermore it creates a less friendly student-teacher relationship, thus causing inter-personal stress. Homework causes overall dislike of the school system by students. Uncompleted homework forces many students to miss undue amounts of school in order to finish impossible work-loads assigned by teachers. It forces students to ...
- 182: Excellence In Education
- ... Ebel states that for the most part, motivation to learn is an attitude a student has or lacks well before a particular course of instruction ever begins (7). In spite of the fact that his stress is unmistakably concentrated on the students, Ebel does briefly describe his idea of a good teacher . Good teachers, according to Ebel, have learned from past experiences. Such teachers provide immediate recognition and rewards for student ... goals with non-traditional means (56). As her support of traditional goals suggests, Ravitch s views regarding schooling have much in common with those of Robert Ebel. Ravitch shares Ebel s opinion that a refreshed stress on traditional academic programs is imperative to reestablish the effectiveness of the American education system. This return to academics is an essential part of Edward R. Murrow High School. At Murrow, all [students] are expected ...
- 183: Nat King Col
- ... that would be with them for their first and last hits. Approached by Johnny Mercer and Glen Wallichs that year, Nat, unhappy with Decca, gladly agreed. In the winter of 1943, Nat was under tremendous stress. While still playing music and writing songs, Nat received his induction notice from the draft board. At the same time, Nat was writing what would become the group’s first hit, "Straighten Up and Fly ... While in the mid-forties the Trio was enjoying musical success, the same could not be said for Nat’s domestic situation. As the group became more popular, his marriage seemed to deteriorate further. The stress of being apart days on end was definitely taking an emotional toll on the Cole’s marriage. Though Nat was making $100,000 a year by 1946e, the money was not enough. Further burdening his ...
- 184: Madness In Yellow Wallpaper
- ... the matter with one but temporary nervous depression -- a slight hysterical tendency -- what is one to do?" (671). The doctors seem completely unable to admit that there might be more to her condition than just stress and a slight nervous disorder even when a summer in the country and weeks of bed-rest have not helped. It might be thought that it is a simple matter of a loving husband being ... This is a common defense mechanism of the mind in order to deal with situations it perceives to be uncontrollable. It is quite possible within the realm of psychological study that the combination of the stress of childbirth, post-partum depression and the mental strain of having to repress her emotions, triggered the schizophrenia. This terrible condition may have resulted from the bonds she felt would not allow her to express ...
- 185: Eating Disorders
- ... always have a swollen appearance to their stomachs. Compulsive overeating is a disorder in which individuals overeat, often using food as an addictive substance. As others may turn to alcohol, drugs, or gambling to alleviate stress, compulsive overeaters turn to food. Food has many associations with comfort. Compulsive overeaters may feel empty inside, and turn to food to help them feel full. A binge can average from any where between 1 ... body s fluid. They are particularly important because they affect electric currents that cause the heart to beat regularly. Anorexia causes low levels of reproductive hormones, changes in thyroid hormones, and increased levels of the stress hormones. Long term irregular or absent menstruation is common, which eventually may cause sterility and bone loss. Even after treatment, normal menstruation never returns in 25% of such patients. Medical problems resulting from Bulimia include ...
- 186: Employee Assistance Programs
- ... side, or even sell the merchandise he stole for extra money. If Sharon is having problems with child care or home responsibilities, her work performance may be significantly affected. Studies show that this type of stress on a woman in the workforce contribute to the high rate of alcoholism among working women (Myers 7). It is suspected that this stress contributes to higher rates of drug use as well. Also on the list of troubles are gambling, legal problems, violence and mental illness. 80 to 100 million people in the United States gamble regularly. Of ...
- 187: Telecommuting
- ... Computerworld, one telecommuter comments "I was feeling really cramped in our old office. I find I can get much more done. It is much more quiet here at home." In addition, telecommuting reduces family related stress by allowing involvement with family and flexibility in location of a remote worksite. Working in the home offers people a greater opportunity to share quality time with family members, to promote family values and develop ... members constructively in ways that promote and foster resolution of family problems. Since the actual location a telecommuter works from isn't relevant, the person could actually move to another town. This would alleviate the stress caused when a spouse has an opportunity to pursue his or her career in another town and must choose between a new opportunity or no opportunity, because their spouse does not want to or cannot ...
- 188: The Office of Tomorrow
- ... wireless communication are starting a quiet revolution. As a society, we're transforming the way we work and what's possible. It's creating tremendous opportunities, but it also is generating a great deal of stress and difficulty. There are tremendous organizational changes required to make it work. As markets have changed—as companies have downsized, streamlined and restructured— many have been forced to explore new ways to support the work ... The more you get connected, the harder it is to disconnect. At some point, the boundaries between work and personal life blur. Without a good deal of discipline, the situation can create a lot of stress. Managers often fear that employees will not get enough work done if they can't see them. Most veterans of the virtual office, however, maintain that the exact opposite is true. All too often, employees ...
- 189: Suicide Is Not Choosen
- ... sad and worrying" (Santrock, 474). Depression syndrome wraps a lot of problems into one concrete definition and can incorporate a lot of problems. Even though, it may not be the only factor. Think about the stress of a teenager coming into what our society considers adulthood. Along with adulthood comes the stress of finding oneself and not knowing where they fit in this society. The pressures of finding a crowd or friends they have similar interests with or being picked on for being different by having glasses ...
- 190: An Ergonomic Evaluation of the Kinesis Computer Keyboard
- ... Christopher Sholes, computer keyboard is still the primary data entry mode for most computer users. With the increase of computer, hence keyboard, usage at the moment, these problems of the keyboard users known as operator stress problems have developed. This is a kind of cumulative trauma disorders which is mainly caused by working excessively or repetitively with the same thing, keyboard, in this case, in the same position for a long ... of disorder is considered to be the most expensive and severe one occurring in office environment. This leads to an amount of alternative designs introduced in the market with the main intention of reducing muscular stress required for typing. The reason why these designs have not yet replaced the old one is because of the familiarity of the users to the old design. This means an amount of retraining time is ...
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