individuals of all ages to maintain health and prevent disease. As an alternative exercise‚ Tai Chi has drawn increasing research interest‚ with accumulating evidence showing the therapeutic value of Tai Chi to overall health and well-being. The goal of this paper is to summarize current research findings with a particular focus on geriatric populations‚ discuss findings with respect to their practical implications‚ and highlight future research directions. Overview of Research Findings A number of excellent
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to Mathematics Magazine. http://www.jstor.org VOL. 84‚ NO. 4‚ OCTOBER 2011 257 Squigonometry W I L L I A M E. W O O D University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls‚ IA 50614 bill.wood@uni.edu It is easy to take the circle for granted. In this paper‚ we look to enhance our appreciation of the circle by developing an analog of trigonometry—a subject built upon analysis of the circle—for something that is not quite a circle. Our primary model is the unit squircle‚ the superellipse defined as
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Why do People Travel? With the development of society‚ the tourism industry has become one of the industries with the strongest momentum and largest scale in the world economy. As for China‚ it appears to be one of the mainstays of China’s future development and the first choice of relaxation to many people. Miscellaneous choices of travelling packages‚ such as luxury tour and expedition tour‚ indicate that the purposes of travelling differ among people. From my perspective‚ this ongoing trend
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Mcdanel‚ Rodney 10/19/14 Racial Preference In this article‚ Whites Swim in Racial Preference‚ Tim Wise discusses the racial inequality in our society. As a whole‚ we want to believe that our culture is fair and just in racial terms. We would like to believe racial preference is a thing of the past‚ however‚ it is very much current. Discrimination has existed for decades but I believe that African-Americans got the bitter end of the stick. In the 1960’s‚ black people got treated like they weren’t
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influence on how the elderly are perceived has stereotyped this population‚ mostly seen through the media. Even in films‚ TV‚ books‚ and magazines old people are often portrayed as frail‚ weak‚ klutzy‚ or indecisive. We should look treat our elderly with respect for the fact that they are more associated with experience‚ knowledge‚ and wisdom than a younger population. Ageism describes this discrimination against the old due to misconceptions and ignorance. Every person has their own perceptions of seniors
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before nursing homes were under so much regulation‚ many homes used heavy medication to "manage" residents. Elders who slept most of the day‚ as well as all night‚ didn’t require as much staff time. Therefore‚ many homes considered drugging people efficient and cost containing. Anti-psychotics were frequently prescribed when people had dementia. For some‚ a light dose may have been just the right thing‚ but one medication doesn’t suit all elder issues. Gradually‚ nursing homes came under more
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Ecotourism Ecotourism places a value on the health of the local people/tribes etc‚ animals/wildlife and environment and rather than aiming to earn a very high profit at all costs‚ it aims to earn a profit while respecting local people/tribes‚ animals/wildlife and nature as a whole allowing them to benefit in some way from the endeavor. Good ecotourism companies make conscious choices in every aspect of their business. For instance‚ they recycle products and choose biodegradable materials whenever
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Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………. 1 What is Workplace Violence…………………………………………………………………2 How to Prevent Workplace Violence……………………………………………………….. 3 Who is Affected by Workplace Violence…………………………………………………….4 Why is There Violence in the Workplace…………………………………………………….5 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………………6 Introduction In times of growing stress and overworked employees‚ violence in the work place has been a growing concern among employers
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perish’‚ used along with the claim that Australia would not be able to defend itself if under attack. A larger population was argued to help boost the Australian economy. Trends that have affected Australia’s population include population growth‚ age structure and spacial distribution. Population growth is an important trend that affects the population of Australia. Over the past 100 years‚ Australia’s population has boomed. Take‚ for example‚ the Australian population of 3.8 million in 1990.
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something I could never quite grasp about Disney movies. Why did all the Disney mothers always die? For example in the movies The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Cinderella‚ both girls grow up without mothers and our left as orphans and maids to their heartless evil step mothers. The reason for this has become one of Disney greatest rumors. It is said that Walt Disney himself started this trend for beloved Disney characters
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