thalidomide was used by some pregnant women in Europe and Canada to treat morning sickness. Women who took the drug in early pregnancy gave birth to children with severe birth defects such as missing or shortened limbs. More than 10‚000 children around the world were born with major malformations‚ many missing arms and legs‚ because their mothers had taken the drug during early pregnancy. Mothers who had taken the drug when arms and legs were beginning to form had babies with a widely varying but recognizable
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Example of a Proposal Orchard Middle School 387 Pine Hill Road Orchard‚ VT 02331 703-555-1212 October 6‚ 2002 ABC Foundation 13 Hill Street Boston‚ MA 02116 RE: READ TO SUCCEED! PROJECT The Orchard Middle School in Orchard‚ Vermont is seeking a grant to provide help at risk students improve their reading skills. These at risk students are currently reading at two or more grade levels behind their peers. The objective of the Read to Succeed! program is to help at risk students improve
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understand how to prevent this epidemic with teens. Evidence in recent studies has shown who and what are the major contributors and what is the most effective form of prevention. Many parents are understanding of privacy and their children’s need to talk or text friends on a daily routine but fail to realize what may be really happening on the computer or cell phone. As stated in a recent research study‚ “Building a Prevention Framework to Address Teen Sexting Behaviors‚” little is known about how
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phones and Driving Why is this such a problem for teen drivers? * Many teens mainly focus on staying connected with their friends and family‚ now with all the new technology it is easier to do so. Cell phones are now so much more portable and easy to use teens will take advantage of it‚ resulting in texting and driving or talking on the phone while driving. * Most teens don’t realize that using a cell phone while driving is dangerous. Most teens believe that they are “good drivers” and nothing
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The teenage years include times of rapid growth and development‚ both physically and mentally. Good nutrition during these times helps ensure teens have the building blocks to support their needs. It also involves avoiding excessive food intake that can lead to immediate and future health problems. A dietitian or health care provider can give teens nutritional advice specific to their particular situation. 35% percent of Canadian boys and 29% of Canadian girls weigh more than they should. And 17
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New System Proposal Team A CIS/207 June 07‚ 2013 Dr. Russ Alizadeh Companies have many business requirements that must be met for them to compete and thrive above their competition. These business requirements would affect how the any new information system created. Requirements that Riordan face are to produce enough items‚ ship items by due date‚ and pay employees on time. This is currently being completed by Riordan but the process is tedious and has a high probability for error. To make
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severe issue that should be addressed worldwide as quickly as possible. Teen suicide has been the topic of many news headlines; yet‚ it still continues to have a strong effect on today’s youth. In the United States‚ suicide is the eighth leading cause of death for Americans‚ and for young adults between the ages of 15 and 24‚ suicide is the third leading cause of death. This is extremely remarkable due to the fact that teen suicide is one of the hardest ways to prevent death from occurring. There
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year of 2006‚ 411 teens were referred to the Escambia county teen court. Only 25 of the teens reoffended. B. Teen court is a program designed to help teens learn accountability and responsibility after committing a crime. C. I became interested in this topic because I would like to learn what happens to teens that commit crimes‚ but don’t get incarcerated. D. It will help me learn about the court systems for when I become a lawyer in my later life. E. I believe that teen court is a very helpful
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Teen Driving For most teens‚ getting a driver’s license is exciting and liberating. For their parents‚ however‚ it can be an anxiety-filled time. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teens‚ and teens are four times more likely to be in a crash than older drivers. While these statistics are sobering‚ there are steps parents can take to help keep their teens safe. Leading by example‚ and talking to kids early and often about the risks and responsibilities of driving can help
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Misunderstood Teens Teenagers are probably the most misunderstood beings on Earth. We don’t get treated like we should. We’re treated like children‚ yet expected to act like adults. We cry and cry‚ and have no choice but to wait a few years when we are on the other side. Parents tell us off for doing things we love and you start to wonder what happened to being their little star and believing in our dreams. They judge our looks and actions as if it were a crime. Us teens have it rough. Aren’t these
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