...Chemical Eric: A Clicker Case About the Complexity of Hormonal Control Eric Ribbens Department of Biological Sciences Western Illinois University Part I, Slide 1 A Promising Start He was, his mother always said, the cutest little boy ever, and she had always adored him. So strong, so sturdy, confidently charging through life. At 10, he joined a Little League baseball team and made the All-Star team in his first year. It wasn’t until quite some time later that she realized something was very wrong. Part I, Slide 2 Little League Looking back, probably the first symptom appeared when he was 11. Promoted up to the next division in Little League, he mostly sat on the bench. His coordination was not as good as it had been, and he seemed to have lost his hustle. Of course, it was probably just that he was being expected to do too much, and it was easy to overlook. And he began to grow. Part I, Slide 3 Growing Pains Soon he began to notice girls, but after an initial girlfriend or two, he retreated. Too shy, probably. They moved to a different town, and moved again to another state, and his grades slipped. He became more introverted. Troubled teen? Doing drugs? His mother found no evidence, but worried. And he grew. He turned 15, and he grew. He was getting close to 6' tall now, and was wearing size 13 shoes. He was skinny, weighing only 150 lbs. His right knee began to swell, and he developed mysterious ulcerated sores on his lower left leg that refused to heal...
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...The Berlin Wall (1961–1989) ------------------------------------------------- (1) The reasons the Soviets and the East German government had for erecting the Berlin Wall. Many Germans fled East Germany after the Soviet Union got their hands on them and tried to make it a communist country. It was so easy for people to cross the East and West Germany border and the communists in East Germany did not want their people to keep leaving so they erected the Berlin Wall to keep in the Germans and practice communism even if it meant separating families and friends. (2) Discuss the Wall’s elaborate fortifications. East Germany tried to put up the Berlin Wall as quickly as possible so that the West would not realize what’s happening until it’s already finished being built. The wall was armed with barbed wires, a hundred tanks, and approximately ten thousand East Germany soldiers guarding it. (3) Relate what happened when the East Germans tried to escape across the wall. When East Germans tried to escape the Berlin Wall to go over to the West, they often got caught or died trying to escape. Those who were caught got interrogated thoroughly. Many people tried to swim to West Germany but usually die trying. Others tried to jump the border and was met with instant death when they hit the concrete floor. (4) Analyze and explain how the construction of the Wall raised Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Berlin Wall made communists look...
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...Part I—At Fifteen... He was, his mother always said, the cutest little boy ever, and she had always adored him. So strong, so sturdy, confidently charging through life. At , he joined a Little League baseball team, and made the All- Star team in his first year. It wasn’t until quite some time later that she realized something was very wrong. Looking back, probably the first symptom appeared when he was . Promoted up to the next division in Little League, he mostly sat on the bench. His coordination was not as good, and he seemed to have lost his hustle. Of course, it was probably just that he was being expected to do too much, and it was easy to overlook. And he began to grow. Soon he began to notice girls, but after an initial girlfriend or two, he retreated. Too shy, probably. They moved, and moved again, and his grades slipped. He became more introverted. Troubled teen? Doing drugs? She found no evidence, but worried. And he grew. Questions He turned , and he grew. He was getting close to six feet tall now, and was wearing size shoes. He was skinny, weighing only lbs. His right knee began to swell, and he developed mysterious ulcerated sores on his lower left leg that refused to heal. He began to complain often of feeling sick, and came home from school frequently. Never anything seriously wrong, but he just didn’t feel good. They revisited the doctor, who picked up on the description of large hands and feet and decided to check blood levels of some hormones...
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...What Do You Say After You Say Hello? By, Eric Berne Book Review by Suresh A M, I semester, MBA, JSSCMS Eric Berne was a psychoanalyst who became well known in the 1970s for his system of "transactional analysis", the transactions in question being mostly those between a young child and its parents. He proposed various structures for this relationship based on the roles parent/adult/child that every person plays and presents life stories as scripts that can be good or bad. This book is considered by many to be Eric Berne's sequel to Games People Play. Although Berne published other books since Games People Play was released in 1964, most of those works were oriented towards those trained in psychotherapy and not towards the individuals who made Games People Play a two-year bestseller. The book is his last book completed just before his death in 1970. Berne's bad luck was that he wrote the book in 1970 when psychology was going through a bad patch with a flood of bizarre systems appearing. The good gets lost with the bad and transactional analysis now tends to be labeled as an outmoded California fashion related to Freudianism. In the preface he says that the book is "primarily intended as an advanced textbook of psychotherapy, and professionals of different backgrounds should have no difficulty in translating into their own dialects the short and simple annals of transactional analysis. No doubt some non-professionals will read it too, and for that reason I have tried to make...
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...Killing Them Softly Art is extremely hard to create if you are trying to tell something extremely specific to current times, people, and places, if you succeed and people seem to see the same vision, you have achieved something, if they find something you did not expect, you have achieved something greater. However Killing Them Softly does not reach the certain heights it set to, instead it lies somewhere near a heavy-beating message without any subtlety, yet it still manages to tell an interesting story with even more interesting characters, however they are never fleshed out enough for us to fully care and understand them. An intricate set up starts our film, a mobster knows about a high stake poker game run and played by members of the mob, and hires two men to rob the game. He knows someone within the mob who can easily be set up for the heist. After the game is robbed, the mob brings in enforcer type Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) to find and kill the guys who pulled off the heist. Now Killing Them Softly has a lot more going for it and it is apparent from the opening sequence, where an image of a man walking over derelict and broken down streets intersected with Obama speech cues promising for a new and better day. It’s apparent what Andrew Dominik (Chopper; Assassination of Jesse James…) is trying to get across, you see what he sees, you understand what he is trying to tell, yet he feels like he needs the idea to keep on running throughout the film, which often hurts it’s...
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...I know people that consider their pets a part of their families. I strongly agree with that stance towards the animals we have in our homes. For me, treating a pet like a family member is a good lesson in responsibility. In addition, this attitude makes the animals we possess feel happier, and guarantees their being satisfied with our care. We should treat pets like members of our families, because the animals that we take care of give us lessons in responsibility. One knows (YOU KNOW) that there is somebody but himself (APART FROM YOURSELF) to look after. Thus we learn how to look after our future families. In addition, pets teach us qualities like patience and understanding. People should consider his pet (THEIR PETS AS) a family member, as the animal they possess (OWN) will feel happier this way. Pets like cats and dogs are aware of the attitude their master has towards them. They feel better when they are paid more attention. Plus, (IN ADDITION) when you think of your cat as of some (ONE) of your relatives you will never dare to torture it. Pets should be granted (PAID THE ATTENTION) with the attention that we bestow to our families, and thus their health will be benefited (BENEFIT). One (YOU) will never dare to leave his (YOUR) dog hungry if he accepts it as a part of the home. Many people ignore the animals they have at home. However, pets need care, nutrition, and attention. I think that it is not right to buy a living being that will depend on you, and make it...
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...4.0 STORYBOARD Frame #1 of 14 Name: Title Page Date: 9/10/12 | Project Name: Learn Animals and Vehicles | Text Outline: Title of the Courseware. | | | This slide is the front page of the courseware. All the alphabets button are clickable. | Additional notes:This page may have some background music and sound when we click the buttons. | Frame #2 of 14 Name: Menu page Date: 9/10/12 | Project Name: Learn Animals and Vehicles | Text outline:Lesson 1 for animals.Lesson 2 for vehicles. | | | This slide will appear when we click the sun from the title page.The cloud will give instruction to begin the learning.Clicking on the lesson 1 box will begin the learning.There is speaker button to mute or turn on the sound and a question mark button to show the details instruction on how to use the courseware. | Additional note:This slide may have some audio and sound effect when we click on the buttons | Frame #3 of 14 Name: lesson 1: animals Date: 9/10/12 | Project Name: Learn Animals and Vehicles | Text outline: | | | This slide will appear when we click on the lesson 1 box on the menu page.The cloud with the name of animal will appear, and the user must choose the correct picture.There is speaker button to mute or turn on the sound, a question mark button to show the details instruction on how to use the courseware and a next button to proceed to the next animal. | Additional notes:This slide may have some sound when we click on the animals picture.The next...
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...Aside from the San Diego Zoo, the San Diego Wild Animal Park is the best place in San Diego to see animals. Over the spread of 1,800 acres, the animal park gives animals the room they need to roam and play. The animals here play just like they do in the wild, which almost makes you feel as if you are in their native of Africa and Asia. Throughout the 30 year history of the animal park, the Noah's Ark symbol of endangered species has grown to dozens upon dozens of animals. Now, every Arabian Oryx found in the wild is the descendant stock from the San Diego Wild Animal Park. In the park, there are many different paths you can take to visit the smaller animal exhibits. Although the smaller animals are a sight to see, the main thing to see is the hour long trip on the Bush Line Railway. Along the railway, you'll see animals that you'd never get the chance of seeing anywhere else, such as the white rhino and the rhinoceros. If you plan to visit the park in the summer, it's always a good idea to visit early. On a normal summer day, ten - fifteen thousand people will visit the park. During the winter, the ratio is down as normally 2,000 people will visit. Although it's much colder in the winter, the park is less frequent with people looking to see the animals the park offers. You can find the animal park 32 miles north of Escondido in San Diego. The park is in a peaceful area, which makes things a lot better for the animals that live...
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...DRAW ME CLOSE TO You Alexis Zorba, a lui Nikos Kazantzaski- N Amy Macdonald – This is the life Ada Milea Michael Nyman - The Heart Asks Pleasure First Clint Mansell - Together We Will Live Forever Yiruma - River Flows in You Yann Tiersen – Comptine D'un Autre Ete Lara Fabian – Je T'Aime James Last – This Is My Song Pasarea Colibri – Mica Tiganiada B.O.B. & Hayley Williams – Airplanes Alexandru Andries – asa am crezut si noi Divna Ljubojevic Andrew Lloyd Webbe Bob Dylan – Together Through Life Dave Days - Olive You feat. Kimmi Smiles Robert Pattinson - "Let Me Sign Boney M : Aventura - All Up To You Feat. Akon y Wisin & Yandel Enrique Iglesias ft. Aventura - Lloro por ti 13. Evanescence - My Immortal (With Lyrics) BETTER VERSION Jena lee j aimerais tellement Love is all around I saw her starting here Selfish love I Will Survive Witney Houston ????????????? Stardust - Take That - rule the world Forever autun Vescan Vama - Cantec de Gasit Alessandro Safina – Luna Kimi Wo Nosete Wonderful world James Morrison - Love Is Hard From Coldplay - Clocks The Be Bryan Adams - Please Forgive Me stAlina Manole - Colinda Copacului (muzica folk) Sash! - Adelante Enya - Only Time James Blunt - Goodbye My Lover Leonard Cohen - A Thousand Kisses Deep Richard Marx- " Right here waiting" Dj Tiesto - A tear in the open K'S Choice - Everything For Free Cassie-Me and You Twenty 4seven Dreams will come alive Sylver - Angel on my...
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...In my life generally music plays very significant role - makes it colorful. I have always enjoyed listening to sounds which calm me down and maintain positive emotions. Although jazz music has never been my biggest interest, after I started learning about it in class I began to wonder about phenomena of Jazz. Surprisingly I found out it made me bobbin my head and feel warm inside. The performance I attended was at B.B King Blues Club and Grill located on near Times Square. This neighborhood means you will be battling with pretty big crowd but the place was generally pleasant and accommodating. The band played in a style of Ornette Coleman, known as one of the major innovators of the free jazz movement of the 1960’s. The band consisted four saxophones (2 altos, 1 tenor, 1 baritone) two trombones, three trumpets and instruments for setting rhythm. It was beautiful to see it life, all together, performing so professionally. The pieces were easy to listen to which was unexpected to me. The two songs that caught my attention were “Lonely woman” from 1959 and “Dancing in your head” from 1988. In the song “Lonely woman” I noticed many improvisations and solos. The beginning of the song reminded me of Brass Band’s funeral march from New Olean’s style. On the other hand, in the song “Dancing in your head” I noticed that instruments were not playing together, but they were improvising. I believe this style might be called ‘cool jazz’, which we were introduce to on our last class...
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...Managing Supply Operation GSCM 206 Case - Hard Rock Café’s Global Strategy and Pearson Video Library Professor: Craig Williams Jameila Givens July 10, 2015 Week 1 Hard Rock Café’s Global Strategy Identify the strategy changes that have taken place at Hard Rock Café since its founding in 1971. Since the Hard Rock Café was established in 1971, it has constantly redesigned itself to convey the brand where it is presently, by adjusting to the times and changing when change is requested. The organization embraced numerous changes including stores, redesigning it's menu, moving to places that are not really tourist destinations, and best of all, including live music and rock shows into the general customers experience. The Hard Rock put in millions to make a visual and acoustic situation ideal for their visitors. The company also brought into their "experience" to concept their own merchandise, which is one of a kind in every area and it gives an immense income to the organization. Hard Rock is known for its extensive and museum-worthy memorabilia and products. Today, its memorabilia collection is evaluated to be worth $40 Million. Every restaurant rotates their items to keep the experience new. Their merchandise records at 48% of its sales. . As Hard Rock Café has changed its strategy, how has its responses to some of the 10 decisions of OM changed? The strategy of Hard Rock was to change from local to international with upgrades to their Manu for each restaurant destinations...
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...Some people claim that everyday thousands of people are saved from painful diseases and death by powerful medical drugs and treatments . This incredible gift of medicine would not be possible without animal testing . Despite these overwhelming benefits , however , some individuals are calling for animal testing to be banned because of alleged cruelty. Those who are against the use of animal testing argue that it is inhumane to use animals in save human’s existence. However I completely disagree with such approach. It would be much more inhumane to test new drugs or some other medical elements on children or adults because all people are like big family and therefore people should not put their lives under risk. The second reason why I am in favour of animal testing is that the result of medical experiments are not often applicable to humans .this maybe partly true as some drugs have had to be withdrawn despite being tested on men , therefore as we simply do not have alternative methods of testing , because computer models are not so advanced enough and testing on plants is much less applicable to humans than test on animals such as monkeys . Unless we have a better system we have to use animal testing to provide human’s safety when scientist using drugs A further point often raised against animal testing is that it is cruel . some of the test certainly seem painful , but the great majority of people on this planet eat meat or wear...
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...Persuasive Speech Outline Your Name: David Anthony Jones Moraes COMS 101 Section B05 Date Due: July 5th, 2013 Organization: Problem-Solution. Audience analysis: Christian ESL private school teachers in Brazil. Topic: I intend to address the problem of corruption in Brazil, paying special attention to its effect on education. Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience about corruption in Brazil, and to persuade them that the church in Brazil should pray for their country in response to this information. Redemptive Purpose: This social problem prevents people from experiencing life as God intended it to be because “God values government as an executor of His righteousness” (Alban, 2012., p. 75) and there is no righteousness in corruption. My proposed solution qualifies as redemptive according to the Alban text because it promotes the fact that “God values the church as an equipper of believers for doing God's redemptive work in the world” (Alban, 2012., p. 75). I. Attention-getter Quote by Nelson Mandela: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” II. Motive for Listening Mention the fact that they are privileged to teach at a good school, but most public schools in Brazil are in deplorable conditions. III. Credibility Statement During my years in Brazil, I have visited many public schools. IV. Thesis Statement To persuade my audience that, in order to change Brazil, they must pray for their country. ...
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...Why animal testing is good Intro: Have you ever heard of animal testing? Most people have and while it may seem like an unnecessary evil, I’m going to persuade you on why animal testing is good. Animal testing has contributed to many life-saving cures and treatments, there is no alternative, it’s highly regulated and relatively few animals are used. 1. Animal testing has contributed to many life-saving cures and treatments * Every medical breakthrough in the past century has been the result of animal testing * The life-saving insulin was discovered with dog testing * Polio vaccine, tested on animals lowered the occurrence from 350k in 1988 to 223 in 2012. * Other breakthroughs would be: cancers, MS, tuberculosis, and leukemia –instrumental in pacemaker development. * Chris Abee, Director of the University of Texas’ Cancer research center stated “"we wouldn't have a vaccine for hepatitis B without chimpanzees" (why do scientists) 2. There is no alternative * Humans are complex * Petri dishes, while valuable, aren’t enough for finding and making medical breakthroughs * Studying side effects needs a circulatory system and researching blindness and high blood pressure can’t be done just using tissue samples * Even powerful supercomputers can accurate simulate the complex workings of body systems (animal testing) 3. It is highly regulated * Scientists and researches can’t do whatever they want, there are limits * Regulated...
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...Once a simple, occupational pig of Animal Farm, formally known as Manor Farm, Napoleon was one of the chieftains of the chaotic farm. He disciplined along-side two other pigs―Snowball and Squealer. Napoleon possessed a stubborn, impudent, and near-superior attitude. The populace of the plantation noticed an aggressive structure to their balky leader. But because of his superiority, they were forced into silence and treated him as if he saved them from their past lives. When it came to management, Napoleon was especially inattentive. He had Squealer, who was essentially his second in command, do all the work for him. In the occasions that he didn’t get what he wanted, he would become aggressive and have the dogs, whom he had taken and trained...
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