Monthly Archive for January, 2008
Big Tobacco’s Stealth Tactics and the Pellet Technology
Well, if you think that the anti-tobacco lobby has won the war, think again. Do the Wall Street charts show a downtrend - I don't think so. It's true that conventional advertising for cigarettes through magazines and billboards is down at its all time low, but recent statistics from the Federal Trade Commission indicate that marketing expenditure by the tobacco industry rose by 22% between 2002-2003, from $12 billion to $15 billion. Marketing strategy had just shifted to more niche-oriented methods like direct mail, event promotions and coupon discounts.
How Terrorism Affects U.S. Children
It wasn't uncommon for me to hear all about rated-R movies. The blood, the gore, and then, of course, the proceeding nightmares and sleep deprivation. I'm not slamming rated-R movies but there is a reason why they are given a Restricted Access rating. But yet, here were my 8 and 9 year old students chiming in, one after another, "Oh yeah, I saw that!"I couldn't hold back my opinion of them watching these murder-filled dramas… but, in the end, it didn't matter. I wasn't their parent and so it was up to someone else to make that decision.
Brain Blogging, Twenty-Fifth Edition
Welcome to the twenty-fifth edition of Brain Blogging -- a semi-monthly blog carnival that aims to review posts "related to the brain and mind that go beyond the basic sciences into a more human and multidimensional perspective."
Martial Arts Program for Children with Epilepsy
Psychosocial consequences in children living with epilepsy are significant. Frequent hospitalization, the unpredictability of seizures, and side effects from treatment can lead to increased stress for the child and the entire family. They can lead to child's negative evaluation of self and can affect the child's ability to meet his or her potential in both academic and social settings.Researchers conducted a pilot study to assess the effects of a martial arts program on children with epilepsy.
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