Exceptionally Able/Gifted Children Definition: a child who shows exceptional ability in one or more areas mathematical‚ verbal‚ spatial awareness‚ musical or artistic ability. These children have an IQ of 130 or above. This is the top 2% of the population in Ireland. Characteristics of Gifted Learners: * Keen powers of observation - noticing details other children of the same age would miss‚ including non-verbal cues. * Develop skills quicker – gifted children learn to read‚ walk and talk
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Marlowe’s play Doctor Faustus illustrates the fall of the plays central figure dramatically‚ yet grants Faustus a degree of dignity by allowing him the consciousness to retain his integrity throughout the play. Marlowe has designed Faustus as the ‘modern man’‚ endowing him with the resolve to stand by his pact with the devil – ultimately leading to his demise. Due to his stubbornness‚ he refuses to repent‚ but nonetheless explores the possibility. He believes that his actions in signing the pact
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The smallest of the big cats The word leopard stems from the Greek word lion and panther‚ and in ancient times‚ it was believed that it is a hybrid of both. The leopard has featured in the art‚ mythology and folklore of many countries where it has historically occurred from ancient Greece to Rome. Due to their stealth and hunting prowess (outstanding hunting skills)‚ leopard were thought to be animal manifestations (performances) of hunting deities (god) in ancient Asia and Africa. The
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The life of a physician is not for the weak. Most physicians face a stressful‚ hectic work environment and long blocks of time on the job. In addition‚ female doctors face stressors related to their gender and their expected role in society and in their own families. A career in medicine is damaging to the mental health of female physicians‚ who struggle with sex-based discrimination‚ dual-role stress‚ and difficulty building and maintaining relationships. These facets of practicing medicine
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Schizophrenia: Explained and Treatments Jeffrey A. Hurt Professor Leary Abnormal Psychology 203 2 May 1996 Schizophrenia is a devastating brain disorder affecting people worldwide of all ages‚ races‚ and economic levels. It causes personality disintegration and loss of contact with reality (Sinclair). It is the most common psychosis and it is estimated that one percent of the U.S. population will be diagnosed with it over the course of their lives (Torrey 2). Recognition of this disease dates
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Sunday afternoon. I only get to watch Japan: My Hometown and Dear Doctor. From those two Films‚ I really love how the story goes in dear doctor. It started with a sweet slow blues guitar and then a very slow yet creative way of playing the harmonica. That sweet sound really catches my attention and then a man on a motorcycle‚ driving in a dark black night all wiggly as if he’s drunk. When I saw the man‚ I thought he was the doctor. And then I saw him pick up a Lab gown or something like that‚ that
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Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater 5210 BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD)*#(1) 5220 CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (COD)*#(2) 5220 A. Introduction Chemical oxygen demand (COD) is defined as the amount of a specified oxidant that reacts with the sample under controlled conditions. The quantity of oxidant consumed is expressed in terms of its oxygen equivalence. Because of its unique chemical properties‚ the dichromate ion (Cr2O72–) is the specified oxidant in Methods
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Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Biochemical Oxygen Demand‚ BOD‚ as it is commonly abbreviated‚ is one of the most important and useful parameters (measured characteristics) indicating the organic strength of a wastewater. BOD measurement permits an estimate of the waste strength in terms of the amount of dissolved oxygen required to break down the wastewater. The specifics of the analysis are discussed in detail in Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. The BOD test is
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Opening- There are about 701‚200 doctors in the United States. And I could be one of them. They treat people when they are sick or hurt. They give advice to patients to help keep them from getting sick. They bandage knees‚ prescribe medicine‚ sew up cuts. They bring new babies into the world and comfort older people who are sick or dying. And what made me go into this career was that I always wanted to do something in medicine. And I thought that why not become a M.D. And medicine is something
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DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Doctors without Borders‚ is an international humanitarian- aid nongovernmental organization‚ best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing epidemics and diseases. There are over 34‚146 volunteers and private donors provide 80% of the funding while corporate donations make up the rest. “ Observing strict principles of neutrality and impartiality‚ Doctors without borders provides medical care and other services‚ bears witness‚ and speaks
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