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The etiology of a condition is its cause or origin. The etiologies of addiction are those areas that influence the when and how factors of addiction. It is important to identify and understand how one gets started in their addiction. To understand what causes addiction, you must look deep into yourself and figure out why you started using to begin with, there is always an underlying reason. Agent models place primary emphasis on the strong effects of the drug itself. In this view, anyone who…

regurgitation of the information that the teacher had previously imparted. The teachers I remember the most are those that threw in an occasional hands-on activity that allowed me to get out of my seat and experience the learning-not just passively sit as a sponge and soak up what the teacher is delivering. Or the teacher that occasionally threw in time for class discussions. I particularly remember one elementary teacher who gave us “free Fridays.” If we agreed to play the game of sitting in…

What are pests? ‘a plant or animal detrimental to humans or human concerns (as agriculture or livestock production)"; alternative meanings include organisms that cause nuisance and epidemic disease associated with high mortality.’ In short they are troublesome and are the reason for unhealthy crops and dangerous food. What are pesticides? ‘A pesticide is any substance used to kill, repel, or control certain forms of plant or animal life that are considered to be pests.’ Pesticides are extremely…

are such a crucial time with the search for self identity. Bullying is also a major problem in this aspect. Not only can the child be bullied by someone that was raised with the damaging belief of gender roles but being that young children are like sponges, they can also become the bullies. Children are every vulnerable and if they are forbidden something, they’ll simply believe that it’s wrong with little explanation necessary. This can then lead to becoming judgmental and begin bullying out…

“Both the Allied and the Central Powers used tens of thousands of homing pigeons to send messages between military detachments. In fact, they were so important to communication during the war that the British Defense of the Realm Act made it a crime to kill, wound, or otherwise molest, or not take adequate care of pigeons.”3 Pigeons saved hundreds of thousands of soldiers lives from all of the belligerents due to their keen ability to relay information quickly and efficiently. Among these…

DEFINITION: Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but very serious medical condition caused by certain types of bacterial infections. It is often caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, found in women, but can also be produced by toxins produced by group A streptococcus bacteria. Toxic shock syndrome has been associated with the use of superabsorbent tampons. The body responds with a sudden sharp drop in blood pressure which in turn depletes organs in the body with blood and can…

The main reason the betrayal drives Hamlet to madness is because Hamlet, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern have been friends since they were kids, and they stabbed him in the back. “When he needs what you have gleaned, it is but squeezing you, and, sponge, you shall be dry again” (4.2. 19-21). Hamlet says this to Rosencrantz because he soaks up all the information the king wants to know, and then it’s wrung out. That is all Claudius uses him for. Hamlet knows his friends are trying to manipulate him…

Assisted Suicide In recent discussions of ending the suffering of terminally ill people, a controversial issue has been assisted suicide. On the one hand, some argue that it is a path to euthanizing. On the other hand, however, others argue that letting terminally ill people have the choice to end the incurable suffering is compassionate. In sum, then, the issue is assisted suicide. Though many people assume that assisted suicide is a slippery slope to euthanasia, when there are safeguards…

Eric Carle, world-renowned children’s author and illustrator, has touched the hearts, minds, and lives of millions of dedicated readers all over the world, including mine. Growing up, Eric Carle’s books were a staple in our home. My mom and dad have read, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?” to me more times than I can recount. What I loved and still admire the most about Carle’s work is not his words, or story lines, but his illustrations. Though born…

future, I will assess my patients properly, check their mobility status before allowing them to walk. I will also provide them instructions or equipment to prevent them from falling. If I think they are not safe to have shower, I will just give them sponge wash and explain to them that their safety is my concern. However, I will reassure my patients also that they can have a shower as soon as they become stable because immobility can also be another risk factor for complications after surgery…