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    Somatosensory Cortex

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    information from various lobes of the brain and utilizes this information to carry out body movements. • The parietal lobe is located at the bottom of the brain and is associated with processing sensory information such as pressure‚ pain and touch. The Somatosensory Cortex is an area of the brain‚ located in the parietal lobe‚ that processes sensory input from the skin‚ muscles‚ and joints. • The temporal lobe is located on the bottom section of the brain. This lobe is also the location of the primary auditory

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    or two points. The part of the brain that allows us to feel‚ the somatosensory cortex‚ is mapped out in relation to which parts of the body it processes its touch. Parts of our bodies have different densities of pressure receptors‚ the densities of these receptors correlates to the amount of brain tissue devoted to processing the somatosensory information. The face for example has a high densities of pressure therefor the somatosensory cortex has a large amount of area for the face‚ compared to the

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    Plays‚ as a special form of art which has an old history‚ are still active on the stage nowadays. However‚ the ways to display the stories on the stage tends to be not creative. Usually‚ one stage and many actors who collaborate with each other to demonstrate the story and the theme of it. However‚ among all of the shows I have ever watched‚ the “Character Man” can be considered as the most special and insightful play I have ever seen. I am so touching by this show in two perspectives. The first

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    Running head: TOUCHING BEHAVIOUR CONVERSATION Touching Behaviour in Conversational Dyads Mark-Odean Grant University of the West Indies‚ Mona December 8‚ 2006 Humans are social and diversely interactive beings. As a result‚ there is the frequent practice of touching during conversation. This touching may be the conscious decision of individuals‚ as well as simply a spontaneous form of expression or response. An operational definition of touching would involve the initiation of physical contact

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    Batman Hero

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    A Person‚ A Hero‚ A Life The movie Batman Begins‚ is about a hero named Batman‚ who saves Gotham City from The League of Shadows as they try to poison the city with a gas that causes panic. Batman‚ is a popular hero in todays culture‚ as he fights crime and saves people’s lives. Although this is a good example of a hero‚ this is not the only way a hero should be viewed. A hero doesn’t just save people’s lives‚ a hero can also be someone who touches someone’s life‚ and inspires them by their actions

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    With Maxine Tynes’ poem Reach out and Touch‚ the title suggests that the poem literally is about a person reaching out and touching objects or people. Tynes suggests that the more mature generation should reach out and help others more often‚ and maybe touching someone’s heart should be all worth it. The first 6 lines of Tynes’ poem‚ describes how the curiosity of a child. Line number 6 "to see if it comes off" proves that the child’s intentions were purely curiosity. The use of "electric" in line

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    Impetigo Research Paper

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    Impetigo Being a member of a sports team‚ it is common that you hear about skin conditions like Impetigo. The bacterial infectious disease is very common in contact sports such as football and wrestling. Because I have seen cases of Impetigo and know many people that have had it‚ I wanted to learn more about the different aspects of the disease. One of the people that I knew that had it was my cousin Chris‚ who I got to interview and gain some more insight from. Impetigo is a highly contagious

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    Technology today touches everything we do. You never know how much something can play a major role in your life until you sit back‚ relax‚ and sit right in front of the computer and access the internet. It can be beneficial in your family‚ business‚ and personal life. First of all‚ The Internet brings friends and family closer together. Before the Internet‚ it was possible to keep in touch with relatives and friends across the country or around the world and it was also expensive. Today‚ A person

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    Kabadi

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    Kabaddi is a wrestling sport played in South Asia. The name is derived from the Tamil word (கை-பிடி) "kai" (hand)‚ "pidi" (catch)‚ which is translated into "catching hands".[1] Two teams occupy opposite halves of a small swimming pool or field and take turns sending a "raider" into the other half‚ in order to win points by tackling members of the opposing team; then the raider tries to return to his own half‚ holding his breath and chanting the word "Kabaddi" during the whole raid. The raider must

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    Woman and Lady Macbeth

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    Macbeth Characterization Graphic Organizer Use this graphic organizer to collect your thoughts about characterization in Macbeth. As you read each scene‚ record what you learn about the character. Add the line from the play that supports your idea. Lady Macbeth   Observations Text Support Looks  She appears to be a very independent woman. In the video‚ she walks around with her head up high and talks with great confidence. Actions  Demanding  And that which rather thou dost fear to do

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