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    “I try to elude you for you sleep are the close cousin of death‚ but no matter how I try and escape the grasp of the two of you‚ I know soon I will fall prey to your seductive charms and my only reward will be to dream of his beautiful face”- Anneke Wilson Sleep! Some of us have no problem getting there‚ while others have to fight just to get an appointment with the sandman. During this paper I will talk about the effects that lack of sleep has on people‚ including myself. I will talk about how

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    For (1995)‚ though many agree these lacked the soul and commitment of his under-funded unconventional love stories. River Phoenix’s character‚ Mike Waters is first seen passing out in the middle of a highway in the middle of Idaho‚ due to his narcolepsy.

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    Harriet Tubman

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    Being born as a slaveBorn a slave‚ Harriet Tubman iscan be defined as a self-liberated abolitionist who is hthat is honored for saving hundreds of slaves and helping them reach freedom. Harriet Tubman struggled through her early years working as a slave for plantation owners. Harriet wapossessed ves very little worth to anyone‚ she never got the respect or companionship that which a person needs. She faced discrimination‚ racism‚ and torture from all of her owners. Harriet Tuman dealt with Overcoming

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    Sleep Disorders 3

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    (sleep drunkenness); 2. Sleep disturbance occurring daily for more than 1 month or for recurrent periods of shorter duration‚ causing either marked distress or interference with ordinary activities in daily living; 3. Absence of auxiliary symptoms of narcolepsy (cataplexy‚ sleep paralysis‚ hypnagogic hallucinations) or of clinical evidence for sleep apnoea (nocturnal breath cessation‚ typical intermittent snorting sounds‚ etc.); 4. Absence of any neurological or medical condition of which daytime somnolence

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    Unit G Psychology 101

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    1. Glucose is: A. the hormone produced by fat cells that signals the hypothalamus‚ regulating hunger and eating behavior. B. the neurotransmitter that promotes satiation and produces feelings of fullness as you eat. C. also called the "hunger hormone" because its presence in the lining of the stomach strongly stimulates appetite. *D. also called blood sugar and is the primary source of energy in your body. 2. Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of Maslow’s theory of motivation

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    Should School Times Be Later? Have you ever wondered why you seem so tired day after day? Maybe it has something to do with the time that you wake up to get ready for school. It turns out that school start times are way too early for us to focus and be alert‚ and it could have some major consequences. Not only does waking up so early damage our health‚ restrict our ability to learn‚ and counter the capability to make good decisions‚ but it also impacts the lives of the people we know and love

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    “She was hit in the head with a two-pound weight‚ leaving her with a lifetime of severe headaches and narcolepsy‚” Debra Michals- author of “Harriet Tubman biography”- exclaims. Through narcolepsy and painful throbs at the head‚ Harriet persevered through each journey to Philadelphia‚ not knowing whether she was going to pass out in the middle of a trip or make it all the way to her destination. She

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    apnea is a serious medical condition that occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted in their sleep. However‚ there are no dangers associated with sleep paralysis. It has been said that sleep paralysis may accompany the sleep disorder narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is an

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    Informative Sleep

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    Purpose: To inform the audience about what sleep is and how it helps the body. Central Idea: That sleep is good for you and you should get your eight hours of it! Introduction: I’m sure everyone likes sleep. Everyone needs sleep to keep the least bit active through out there day. Sleep is an important factor for your body to restore energy. Sleeping is a time to rest your body from all the hard work you have done. It is relaxing so deeply that you lose consciousness of your surroundings. Preview

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    Study Guide #2 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Perception is a process by which a. environmental stimuli are sensed. b. sensations are assembled into meaningful patterns that represent external events. c. sensations and experiences are stored permanently in the brain. d. many different forms of stimulus energy are converted into electrical signals for use by the nervous system. ____ 2. Figure and ground can

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