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Steam puffed out of manhole covers that dotted the road. Penn Station came out at an intersection where the air was filled with the melody of car horns, voices and footsteps. Authentic New York style pizza was something I had always wanted to try. Across from Penn Station was this little, uncrowded restaurant that served some very addicting garlic knots. It was impossible to just eat one. The pizza comes in large, thin slices which had just the right amounts of sauce and cheese. It was a…

Sniffer dogs are very important to the police force; they are trained to detect drugs, firearms, explosives and much more. ICTS explains “Their sniff reshapes their nose so that air and odours from the substance, hit their odour receptors. The signal then moves from their nose to their sensory cortex, which is an area of the canine brain that processes sensations, as well as smells”. Puppies are trained early on which is important as it can give the trainer an indication as to whether the dog is…

Should the World of Toys Be Gender-Free? In the article “Should The World of Toys Be Gender Free?” Peggy Orenstein explores how differences in the traditional pink and blue versus gender neutral packaging affects young children. Should children be forced into stereotypical traditional choices or be uninhibited to choose at their whim? The article centers on examples of retailers and their target audiences while asking who has it right. The discussion continues with the differences and the roles…

10-year-old girls in the U.S. report they have been on a diet” which is probably because of what they see in the society today as normal (Deseret News.) In 2013, “about 6% of beauty pageant participants have suffered from depression” (OccupyTheory). If you train a young girl to present themselves with dyed hair, fake eyelashes, high heels and other cosmetic accessories, it is just teaching them that they have to look perfect to actually be liked or called beautiful. These little girls in…

Olive Deniss is famous as Civil Engineer. She was the first woman to become a member of the American Railway Engineer Association . One of the first woman to obtain a civil Engineering degree from Cornell university , she found it difficult to find a meaningful job after her graduation solely on the basis of her gender .She strived hard and eventually began working for the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O)Railroad. Since half of the railroad’s passengers were woman , it was felt that a woman would be…

winter holiday season is an interesting time for most dog trainers. Starting in mid-November and lasting until January, dog trainers generally experience a business lull. Many owners get so busy during the holiday season that they don't have time to train their dogs. They also use their discretionary income on holiday gifts as opposed to dog training sessions. It’s not that dog trainers are idle during the holiday season, just less busy than usual. Following New Year’s, dog trainer business…

In the past, the DSM has classified Asperger’s Syndrome as its own condition. However, the newest edition, the DSM-5, has grouped Asperger’s Syndrome into a new category called Autism Spectrum Disorder. This lumps Asperger’s into a group with other previously singular diagnoses such as Autism and PDD-NOS. This has been a large source of controversy during the new release of the DSM-5. Though these disorders have previously been separate, Asperger’s does have enough reason to be grouped with…

theorised the number of siblings influenced the individual’s interaction experiences, especially during childhood. Prosocial traits are learnt through sibling interaction from an early age though sharing particular resources and materials, including toys and attention from parents. There was a significant contrast between the prosocials versus individualistics and competitive, however no significant difference between individualistic and competitive orientations. In a study of 631 individuals,…

Parental Responsiveness Parental responsiveness refers to the way parents respond and meet their child’s needs and demands. Often, parents will respond quickly when their child cries. Even though they might respond quickly, it can still be difficult to calm down the child. This usually results in the parents being frustrated and not being able to figure out what’s wrong with the child. Especially, when they’ve covered all the common reasons children cry like being wet, hungry, or tired. So, the…

She also likes to play only with people, not with toys. Another member of the Garana family is Brenda, which is a bird. We actually had 2 birds before, but due to the heat 2 summers ago, she died. Her name was Michelle. We looked for another Cockatiel after, just so that Brenda won’t be alone, but sadly…