...Unlike Any Other Disease: Anorexia “I really gotta start losing weight before spring break,” a 15 year old from Long Island wrote in her blog on Xanga.com, a social networking site. “Basically today I went 24 hours without food and then I ate green beans and a little baked ziti. Frankly I’m proud of myself, not to mention the 100 sit-ups on the yoga ball and the 100 I’ll do before sleep. Yay for me.” (Williams 2). Anorexia nervosa is an illness that usually occurs in teenage girls, but it can also happen to teenaged boys and adult men and women. People with anorexia nervosa are obsessed with the thought of being and remaining thin. They lose a lot of weight and are terrified of gaining it back. Anorexia nervosa isn’t just a problem with food or weight; it’s an attempt to deal with emotional problems (Siegel 1). To completely understand and comprehend this horrific disease, you must consider the media that includes pro-anorexia websites that include negative support for suffering anorexics, celebrities in Hollywood, and teenager’s peers. Background information and the effects are also vital to the cause of this disease. If we look into any teenager’s experiences throughout middle school and right through high school there are all sorts of negative pressures: to drink, smoke, use drugs. But one of the least visible one of them is all is unforgiving demands to be thin and appear as the famous stars to in Hollywood. Teenager’s peers may put pressure on the so called ‘friends’...
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...Hernandez novelties Phone: 2442-0580 Adress: 2nd Street East # 8, Barrio Santa Cruz, Metapan, Santa Ana Distance: 52 km from Santa Ana city Products: Crafts, Embossing, hammocks, typical clothing, etc. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 12m and from 2pm to 5pm Sunday from 8am to 12noon Apuzunga Water Park phone: (503) 2440-5130 / 2483-8952 Address: Located on International Road Km.100. Conchagua Metapán. Distance: 36 km from Santa Ana, and 3.3km, or five minutes from the turnoff to Apuzunga. Web site: raftingelsalvador.info/apuzunga.html apuzunga@yahoo.com Services: 5 natural water pools, slides, trampolines, restaurant, football and basketball courts, pool tables, multipurpose ranches, extreme sports such as rafting and canopy Opening hours: Every day, from 7:00 am. To 5:00 pm. Fee: Adults $ 3.00 and Children $ 2.00 "If you like the adrenaline of extreme sports, Apuzunga Water Park is perfect for you. Experience the Rafting, unique in western El Salvador.” Montecristo National Park Located in the city of Metapán, department of Santa Ana, A 117 km. from San Salvador, located in the northwestern region of El Salvador, near the border with Guatemala and Honduras. Hours: Monday to Friday: 07:30 am-12: 30 pm and 01:30 pm-03: 30 pm Entry fee: $ 3 domestic visitors. $ 6 visitors. Prepaid cash. Request permission from the Ministry of Environment MARN, phone: (503) 2267-6259...
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...Age Well Senior services Program History and background As a result of increase in cases of uncatered health care issues for the ages in the county of orange, San Clemente seniors’ board, decided to come up with a solution. They voted in a board from the region. The board was supposed to carry out services in South Orange County. With time, it evolved to become a regional, non governmental, non profit organization. It continued to help the aged by fulfilling their needs and putting prevention programs. In early 2010 south county senior services decided to change their name to age well senior services. Program description Age well senior services program was developed with the sole purpose of helping the aged. It relies 100% on donations for finances to be able to provide services. Since 1975 when it was known as san clement seniors it has consistently provided vital services to the aged living in homes as well as all the aged low income earners in south county. These types of services are not easily available in other cities, the aging are always left to suffer on their own. They have a wide variety of services that they offer, they includes: * Meals on Wheels and Congregate Meal Programs * Adult Day Health Care and Alzheimer’s Social Day Care * Operation and Management of Senior Centers * Case Management * Non-Emergency Medical Transportation * Health & Wellness Programs Meals on wheels and congregate meals programs This program has been put in...
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...The Santa Ana Winds “ The Santa Ana” by Joan Didion and “Brush Fire” by Linda Thomas offer complete separate views to a similar topic, the winds of Southern California. In a first person narration the authors write of the wind from her own experience of living in California and from her own perspective, shedding light on two very different aspects of the Santa Ana winds. Physically, both pieces of literature are different. Each story reflects its own writer as “The Santa Ana” has lengthy paragraphs, chock full of information. Didion is an American Author known for her literary journalism and use of logos. At a glance of the piece, it lists of reasonings and details is clearly visible. Each paragraph is filled with descriptions and examples of the author’s point. Didion cites others like Raymond Chandler and uses lots of facts to prove her point of the winds destructive nature. “Brush Fire” has noticeably shorter paragraphs and uses much more imaginative diction like in paragraph four where she describes the wind’s journey as “....arrives in the foothills of southern California in hot, bone-dry, ten to forty mile-per-hour gusts that lower the relative humidity to three percent” in comparison to Didion’s description in paragraph three, “warmed as it comes down the mountain and appears finally as a hot dry wind”. Thomas is a well-versed poet, known to have published in the American Poetry Review. She offers her own opinion and recalls many memories with the winds in short anecdotes...
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...Lead in Candy A recent issue that has generated a good deal of controversy is contaminants in children's candy, imported mostly from Mexico. The Orange County Register (OC Register) conducted an investigation and “recommendations emerged from sources during the course of the investigation” (2013). Recommendations include, but are not limited to, train “candy makers” on ways to reduce lead; testing of manufactures and providers of chili, tamarind, and packaging; improve communication by sharing data in-house and with Mexican officials to coerce change of production methods; and publicize the effects of lead on children’s health (and in adults, especially during pregnancy), such as delayed growth, hearing and weight loss, untimely birth, permanent brain damage and even death, for example (UCLA Report, 2009). The OC Register (2013) states that, “some changes have occurred on both sides of the border.” As an example, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) relayed a letter to candy producers saying it will start the process of setting a lower acceptable level of lead in domestic products, and the agency stresses that the new maximum levels are “achievable under good manufacturing practices in the production of candies and candy ingredients” (Food Navigator USA, 2006). In addition, it is important to mention that the number of cases of lead poisoning have dropped dramatically over the last two decades, due largely to both environmental regulations and ongoing...
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...at the Fashion Weeks of New York and London they are still the exception. In a reflection of the expanding market for women who defy the super-slender ideals of the catwalk, leading fashion magazine Elle offered its readers a special issue in March featuring larger than normal models and sales jumped. British designer Mark Fast introduced shows last year in which the models were all above a British size twelve, and American size eight, following criticism that his dresses were too skinny. Despite their trailblazing status in the fashion world, when it comes to bigger models New York and London are slightly out of step. The move towards more generously sized models has accelerated since the death from anorexia in 2006 of Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston, which shocked the fashion world. Spain and Italy banned models below a certain body mass index after her death, while Britain stopped short; banning only those aged under sixteen from the catwalk. “Sixteen corresponds to a level of maturity,” said Caroline Ruth of the British Fashion Council. When Frederique van der Wal, a former Victoria’s Secret model, attended designers’ shows during New York’s Fashion Week this month, she was “shocked” by the waiflike models who paraded down the catwalk. They seemed even skinnier than in previous years. “We know seeing super-thin models can play a role in causing anorexia,” says Nada Stotland, professor of psychiatry at Rush Medical College in Chicago and vice president of the American...
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...Recreational Benefits of Chino Hills State Park Health and wellness is an interest that is quickly spreading globally. Many people are interested in simple activities or exercises that provide them with maximum results with minimal effort yet due to time constraints, careers, and the daily demands of modern life, most are unlikely to achieve their desired results. As a result, many are turning to outdoor recreation as an outlet to achieving their personal and physical goals. Chino Hills State Park expands a massive 14, 102 acres and provides the communities of Brea, Chino Hills, Corona, and Yorba Linda, that surround the park with the benefits of: ninety miles of trails and fire roads… offer excellent opportunities for viewing wildlife and native plants. Facilities consist of a picnic area, equestrian staging area, pipe corrals, a historic barn, water spigots and restrooms (California, 2014). In addition to the trails that can be used for camping, hiking, biking, and horse back riding, the park offers bird watching, and a new discovery center. The park uses direct management to monitor who enters the park by charging fees upon entry. It is $5.00 to visit the park daily or, if you are camping, between $15.00- $100.00 depending on the size of the group and how long the stay will be for. The amenities in the park offer physical, mental, social, spiritual, and intellectual benefits to individuals and groups who visit. Stress has a negative affect on the immune system and extensive...
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...http://www.seduccionysuperacion.com INTRODUCCIÓN En el siglo XXI, la era de las nuevas tecnologías, nuestra sociedad ha alcanzado niveles sorprendentes en campos como la ciencia y la tecnología. Esto se plasma en nuestro día a día en unas mejores condiciones de vida, salud y bienestar, haciéndonos la vida más cómoda y fácil que la que tuvieron que vivir nuestros tatarabuelos hace ya unos cuantos años. Pero a pesar de todo esto, la realidad es que también vivimos en una sociedad en la que cada día más personas sufren problemas por una baja autoestima. Han incrementando el número de pacientes enfermos por depresión, bajas laborales, rupturas de pareja y matrimonios e incluso suicidios, de personas que no creían que valían lo suficiente como para seguir viviendo. Este es un tema muy serio, y por eso quiero ayudarte a conseguir la autoestima que ha hecho de mí crear mi propia empresa, sacar adelante un proyecto de autoayuda desde 0, ser mi propio jefe, escribir y publicar un libro, tener una buena calidad de vida, y sobre todo, reforzar una autoestima que se había ido deteriorando con el paso de los años. Pero esta vez no voy a extenderme con mi historia personal, sino que quiero compartir contigo la historia de una mujer que gracias a su autoestima alcanzo el éxito. Esta mujer, como puede ser la historia de cualquiera, desde muy pequeña se sintió inferior. Era objeto de burlas por parte de sus compañeros en el colegio, y su infancia y adolescencia dejaron...
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...The climate in California becomes uneasy during a Santa Ana period. The Santa Ana winds can either bring joy or create great terror. The Santa Ana winds have different effects on the residents of California. The catch is whether the residents of California see it in a positive or negative way. Didion’s text takes a negative turn into her perspective of The Santa Ana Winds. While Thomas’ text takes a positive turn on his views of The Santa Ana Winds. With different perspectives the texts dirverge. Although, the texts diverge they also intersect on the reality of The Santa Ana effects. Joan Didion’s message is to warn the public of the dangers, effects and the overall results of The Santa Ana winds. “In fact the climate is characterized by infrequent but violent extremes”(Didion,5). Didion is stating a fact on California’s climate, it is not always bad but when the climate does get risky, dangerous and violent circumstances are presented. Didion emphasizes on all the negative effects of the winds with her diction. Didion says, “The winds shows us how close to the edge we are”(Didion,6). This states how the negative effects of the period shows the residents of California the risks they are encountering. It conveys the uneasiness the winds brings to the city of Los Angeles, and also the chaos and thoughts that hover over the city’s residents. Didion gives shape to her respective message by means of particular moves by introducting a counter claim...
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... Community profile on Las Cruces Las Cruces was founded in 1849 in Mesilla Valley of New Mexico. The area was occupied by Native Americans groups, Spanish explorers, and Mexican Colonists. Las Cruces is located at the intersection of interstate 10 and 25 it is only 40 miles to the Mexican border crossing at Santa Teresa. Community and Employment Las Cruces, also known as “The City of the Crosses” is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and United States. The population of Las Cruces in 2012 according to “United States Census” was 101,047 in Las cruses and 2,085,538 in New Mexico. Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of Mesilla valley including the home of New Mexico State University. The major employer of Las Cruces is the federal government nearby White Sands facility and White Sands Missile Range including Doctors, nurses, real estate, customer service and so forth. The grand mountains are the city landscape, including the Doña Ana Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho Peak. Las Cruces has important museums such as railroad museums, museums of art, and a large area of monuments and features. The types of people that live in Las Cruces are mainly Hispanics and White People mostly all of Native Americans traveled to Ruidoso New Mexico. Community Interaction Las Cruses has many different activities for people to interact such as bicycling, bird watching, camping, golf, hiking, horseback riding, guides...
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