Mindfulness training, a simple idea that sounds senseless, but has significant results. All it takes is seven minutes of meditation twice a day. Before beginning I was aggravated that I had to dedicate a fragment of my day to “such a silly task”. I work practically 45 hours a week plus I’m a full time student; two jobs, four classes and a minimal social life. The time I have left is dedicated to sleep. Confiscating a few minutes of sleep, seemed illogical. But this “silly task” had effects I didn’t
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Mindfulness training, a simple idea that sounds senseless but has significant results. All it takes is seven minutes of mediation twice a day. Before beginning I was aggravated that I had to dedicate a fragment of my day to “such a silly task”. I work practically 45 hours a week plus I’m a full time student; two jobs, four classes and a minimal social life. The time I have left is dedicated to sleep. Confiscating a few minutes of sleep, seemed illogical. But this “silly task” had effects I didn’t
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“Hash tag: Yes to Fraternity, No to Hazing” Have you ever imagined yourself blindfolded, violently dragged to somewhere you even don’t know, struck hard by a paddle or a hard object and felt the excruciating pain? Do you have any idea of how will you ever survive the bruises, wounds and lashes you will get? It will not only scar your skin and flesh but your mind and soul, beating you physically, mentally and emotionally and worst may lead to your death. Fraternity - the most conventional thing
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Vulnerability of Aila 2009 Affected Women, Ailapur, Khulna, Bangladesh. Atikul Islam Department of Sociology. University of Dhaka. March, 2011. Contents: Introduction: Causes of Aila: Aila of May, 2009: Consequences of Aila: Present situation of Ailapur Village Women: Housing and habitation: Loss of Livelihoods: Change in Livelihoods: Food Crisis: Drinking Water Crisis: Warm cloths crisis: Cold wave and diseases: Sanitation problem: Water borne Diseases: Women specific health
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MEDIA REVIEW TEMPLATE: Date of event/article published: | 16-12-2015 | Name of Source:Newspaper/news channel/writer etc | BBC iPlayer | Summary of the event: | Documentary examining the violence inflicted by men on women everyday, telling the stories of all women who died at the hands of a male partner or ex partner. The Documentary stated that on average seven women a month in Britain are killed by their male partners. Of the 164 women murdered in Britain in 2013, 86 were killed by their male
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The closest truthful encounter I have had with racism is with a history textbook. Even though I attended the most diverse high school in our predominately white city, my real life experience with people of different races has been limited to quick exchanges with a few people of color in the hallways and watching Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as part of a report. I realize these are isolated experiences, but they are the only memories I have to develop my feelings on the issues
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“Twilight 1992” by Anna Deavere Smith tells the story about the mayhem that ensued in Los Angeles after the Rodney King verdict. According to Wikipedia, the riots and violence broke out in L.A. for three continuously because, out of the four officers, who were involved in allegedly beating Rodney King, only one of them was found guilty of using excessive force and the others were cleared of all charges. This had a great impact on the citizens of L.A. “Twilight 1992” is a series of monologue which
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Article 1 Divorce rates in Dubai plummet to 24pc in the space of just two years The divorce rate in Dubai has become the lowest not only in the UAE but the whole of the Arab world, thanks to a new counselling service offered by the emirate's court service. Divorce rates have plummeted from 35 per cent to 24 per cent in the space of just two years. It has been attributed to the success of the Reformation and Family Direction Section created by Dubai Courts in 2000 to tackle marital
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Whenever the thought of domestic violence comes to mind, more than often the visual picture is a women or a child. But there is another side that is ignored because it is bushed up under the rug, and ignored as if it is seemingly impossible for it to happen and that is the abuse of men; this review will examine this important and neglected issue that society seems to ignore. On the contrary there are several conflicts that destroy a relationship. The biggest conflicts that seem more widely publicized
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HONOUR RELATED VIOLENCE | 13 | 7. | CASE STUDY | 14 | 8. | WARNING SIGNS | 17 | 9. | SUPPORT AND PROTECTION | 18 | 10. | INHIBITING FACTORS | 20 | 11. | GUIDELINES FOR SUPPORT | 21 | 12. | PUBLIC FUNDS | 22 | 13. | RECOMMENDATIONS | 23 | 14. | CONCLUSION | 24 | 15. | BIBLOGRAPHY | 26 | INTRODUCTION An honor killing or honour killing is the killing of a member of a family or social group by other members, due to the belief of the perpetrators that the victim has brought dishonor upon
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