Sleep is often believed to be an important aspect of daily functioning, a viewpoint most likely originating from the fact that the average person will spend almost a third of their life in a state of sleep. ... As previously suggested there are a number of theories as to why we sleep and its importance towards our daily functioning, the most well-known and studied of these being the restorative, evolutionary, and memory consolidation theories of sleep. ... After all, if sleep is in any way a necessity of our daily lives, such deprivation would surely prove detrimental in some manner. ... &quo...

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Medical interventions, education, family guidance, vocational habilitation, and planning for adult life are all part of any comprehensive and effective management of LGS (Zifkin, 1990, in Dam and Gram, 1990). ...

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This series of differences supports the main theme of the advert as it creates the narrative that the Grandpa is happier in life as a result living a healthier and more active lifestyle in comparison to his grandson who is portrayed as someone who is has an unhealthy routine as a result of the more demanding lifestyle of modern times. ... In comparison, props such the car, automated doors, the lift and the use of the office PC can all be seen within the Grandson's day and their use portrays a more convenient yet less physically active way of life. ... It could be argued that the encoder ...

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Previously PE focused on the acquisition of motor skills learning and performance levels (Barrett, 1985); however since the turn of the 21st century greater emphasis has been shown towards socialization, cognitive responses and life skills. ... This downplays common issues of less able pupils being left out or feeling inferior to their peers without wanting to engage within the task. 1.2) Benefits and Constraints of Games Activity Games activity within physical education allows pupils to conjoin together promoting the important essence of teamwork, problem solving and communication key skill...

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Communism, at its most idealistic base, is a contingent of gown up responsible people that have free access to information and can therefore self govern, except for the transitional period required for the establishment of the required infrastructure. In this light, it would seem that communist coun...

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Abstract This paper explores disaster management in response to varied homeland emergencies such as: chemical and biological scenarios, first responders, homeland security strategy, weapon delivery, and the national response plan. We have learned over time by way of trial and error that it is highly irrational to expect everything to be perfect and appropriate during disaster management. At best, we can simply hope for controlled chaos during the various phases of disaster. Today, there are significantly improved plans, the plan is well communicated, and it is being revised continuously to me...

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