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The pituitary gland produces several important hormones that control body functions such as growth, development, reproduction, and metabolism. One of these hormones is growth Hormone (GH). In childhood, GH is important for proper development and growth. In adults GH maintains healthy bone and muscle function. If there is not enough growth hormone, a child will not grow to his potential stature. If there is too much growth hormone a child will grow excessively tall. If there is an excess of…

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner Andrew Feist The University of Akron United States Government & Politics 100-638 MWRF 11:00-11:50am Dr. James Holland 07 November 2014 The connection between a teacher and a sumo wrestler probably has not crossed your mind. Have you ever thought about how real-estate agents are similar to members of the Ku Klux Klan? These are not connections you would usually make every day, but…

In December 1891, Dr. James Naismith created a game called basketball. Basketball is defined as a game played by two teams of five players each on a rectangular court having a raised basket at each end, with points being scored by shooting the ball through the opponent 's basket. Since 1891, basketball has taken the world over by storm. From the United States of America to China, basketball is among the most popular sports to play and watch in the world. Dr. Naismith created this game in…

The product that I ‘am going to talk about is Converse also known as All Stars, “Chucks”. Personally I have been wearing converse for a while now. I love how I bring out the style of them. I like the verity of colors and the different designs I can choose from. My favorite thing about these shoes is the colors because I am fascinated by all of them. It makes my wardrobe much easier when I have multiple colors of shoes to choose from. I enjoy mixing and matching cute little outfits that will go…

Effects of Trauma Caused By a School Shooting On a Student’s Social Development The thought of spilled blood, the sound of gunshots, the screaming, the panic, the racing hearts, and unsettling images all replayed in the minds of young, traumatized students; all due to the fact that one person decided to let their pain turn into everyone else’s. PTSD, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a mental health condition that's caused by witnessing or experiencing a horrifying event (Mayo Clinic). According…

Three years ago Kent State redshirt sophomore Jimmy Hall was sitting inside of a jail cell in New York. Three years ago Hall’s basketball, and possibly his future, was over. Hall had been arrested and charged with burglary. That was the moment in Hall life when for the first time in his life when he realized that there were serious consequences for his mistakes. “We were just kids who weren’t doing the right thing,” Hall said of the situation. “We got caught up in something we weren’t…

to my practice as both an STNA and Registered Nurse. Ms. Waters has worked in the medical industry for over ten years in different situations. She has worked in many nursing homes, a few hospitals, and now works in a home care agency based out of Akron, Ohio. She worked through college at Stark…

thing. In my eyes, success in college is most important. What does success in college mean to me? Success in college means to me the ability to be able carry myself through this world with skills and knowledge that I learned here at the University of Akron. I am putting thousands of dollars or more in my schooling to benefit my future, but I mostly aim to be capable of making it through adulthood without having to depend on my parents for financial help. Success cannot be taught to you, you…

since we were very little. His name was Stephan Milhoan. Stephan was like me in every aspect. He looked like me, we were always the best, and we especially both hated to lose. The first time I had played against him was a 3v3 soccer tournament at Akron University soccer field. Both our teams were in the final and he had his partner in crime who had been his friend since day one and have always been together, his name was Will Turrittin. Between Stephan, Will, and two other players they had they…

Where do babies come from? Many parents say the typical stork or otherwise, but what happens in a couple years when their child is genuinely curious? Can parents and guardians rely on public school to offer quality sexual education? Most of the sex ed programs in schools today provide ambiguous, often overlooked and varied sexual education. Sexual education in the United States has many problems regarding standardization and content that can be dealt with by passing federal laws and providing…