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    Lone Survivor

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    The most recent movie that I went to see in theaters was 鏑one Survivor� I was very excited for this film to come out from the first time I had seen a preview for it because it is based on the past true life events of four Navy Seals on a mission in Afghanistan. I feel that this movie did a great job depicting the true every day struggles and hardships‚ both physical and emotional‚ that our military face overseas. Although there are many men and women currently serving‚ retired veterans‚ family

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    Ischemic Stroke

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    the chronic disease ischemic stroke? The University of West Alabama Chronic diseases affect a numerous number of individuals around the world. An ischemic is considered as the third leading cause of death in the United States among other chronic diseases. Even though this chronic disease affects every ethnicity‚ the African American population and females are more likely to have a stroke than any other population (Mir‚ Al-Baradie‚ & Alhussainawi). A stroke can range from acute to chronic

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    Chronic Stroke

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    Improving hand motor functions in patients with chronic stroke: Modulation of somatosensory input into non-affected hemisphere Dissertation der Fakultät für Informations- und Kognitionswissenschaften der Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen zur Erlangung des Grades eines Doktors der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.)

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    Ischemic Stroke

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    Introduction A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is partially or completely reduced‚ depriving the brain of necessary blood and oxygen and ultimately causing brain damage. There are two main types of stroke‚ ischemic and hemorrhagic‚ but for the purpose of this paper‚ the focus will be on ischemic stroke. Ischemic strokes account for approximately 87% of all stoke cases and occur as the result of an obstruction within a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain. The obstruction

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    lone survivor

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    Lone Survivor Review The Lone Survivor is a movie based on a book written by a Navy Seal veteran Marcus Luttrell about a failed mission called Operation Red Wings starring Mark Wahlberg. Mark Wahlberg played the lead character Marcus Luttrell. 1The rest of the four man team is played by Eric Bana‚ Taylor Kitsch‚ Emile Hirsch‚ and Ben Foster. Eric Bana is an Australian film actor who played Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen‚ also played Bruce banner in the HULK. Taylor Kitsch played Lieutenant

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    Stroke Monologue

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    Be aggressive out of your dive‚ think of every stroke as a reach toward to the wall‚ don’t pull yourself high on your turns‚ keep foot flexed and knees together for the kick… My inner monologue continues as I run every detail of my race through my head. Adrenaline pumps through my body‚ following the beat of the music pulsing in my ears. I had prepared for this moment all season… Scratch that‚ I didn’t even think I’d get here. I was just waiting and watching‚ dreading every second the clock brought

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    No One Likes Soggy Cereal

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    Which cereal stays crunchier for longer??? (No one likes soggy cereal) Aim: To observe which cereal absorbs the most milk Hypothesis: The Weetabix will absorb milk the quickest due to its large mass. Equipment: 4 bowls‚ sift‚ measuring cylinder‚ 4 different types of cereal Variables; Independent variable: Cereal Dependent Variable: amount of milk first placed in the bowl. (250mL) Risk assessment: A bowl might fall onto the ground and cut someone

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    Stroke Rehabilitation

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    Evidence behind stroke rehabilitation Stroke is a common and serious condition for which there is no routinely available curative treatment. Because of the high burden of disability and the lack of a widely applicable medical treatment‚ much of post-stroke care relies upon rehabilitation interventions. This article will discuss the evidence behind stroke rehabilitation interventions. but before doing so we need to define some terminology. Rehabilitation has a rather non-specific definition: “a problem

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    Holocaust Survivor

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    Poli. Sci. Extra Credit- Sol Berger‚ Holocaust Survivor I was incredibly fortunate to attend the event which took place on May 29th‚ 2013 in which Sol Berger gave his testimony to his experiences as a holocaust survivor. Though there are copious amounts of amazing‚ and incredibly eye opening information I would love to share‚ I could not condense it to a page alone‚ but will keep the story close to heart and memory for a long time. Sol‚ born Solomon Berger was born on October 28th‚ 1919 in

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    Effects of Stroke

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    Effects of a Stroke I remember the day like it was yesterday‚ my grandma had experienced a stroke. I remember my dad calling my grandparents’ house to speak with my grandpa‚ but when my grandma answered with a confused tone my dad knew something wasn’t quite right. She was unable to speak clear and could not respond to a question with a logical answer. After my dad had realized my grandma had a stroke he immediately called an ambulance and rushed to her house to make sure she was okay. When

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