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    Thankfully, they have two more shows in the AAMI stadium so after-show crew work is barely there, meaning Harry can grab his personal shit from the bus and find a quiet spot to unplug for a bit. And he is absolutely flying down the halls as the promise of Fleetwood Mac and my journal and some peace and quiet for my abused eardrums takes up his entire stream of consciousness. He loves his job, even if this was only his sixth show, but he misses writing. And his free time. Finally shuffling his

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    The college workload is something that teachers did not prepare students enough for while they were in high school. Many students fall behind and have difficulty completing all of the work that is assigned to them. A twenty four hour library that is available for students is a great idea because it provides students with many great opportunities and conveniences when it comes to getting their schoolwork done. A twenty four hour library molds to the way of life for college students, gives students

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    I must admit that I am a big bag carrier. I love to feel like I have everything that I might possible need with me at all times, so I always use a big purse. I think the contents of my purse increased even more once I became a mother and began carrying all of the necessary kid items with me as well. My purse is typically very heavy, so these articles have helped to show me the harmful effects that this extra weight can cause to the body. Some of these issues are that it can cause neck and back pain

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    I thought to myself. I almost let out a laugh. That just is not possible. My second thought was that perhaps I was just incredibly sleep deprived, but that quickly subdued as the corpse started to make his way to my car. Defenseless, I immediately left the vehicle, my eyes darting for somewhere or some sort of plan. “My crow bar”, I muttered out load to myself. The trunk button on my

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    nowadays. But for some users, these online networking services are deemed to be so addicting, that it affects their cognitive function during the day, and ability to get an acceptable amount of sleep each night. When a person doesn’t achieve a proper amount of sleep, it substantially alters their health. Lack of sleep can cause fatigue, forgetfulness, weight loss or gain, serious health problems, and cognitive function (“10 Things” 1). As a result, social media affects it’s users in more ways than they

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    The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes A Meta-Analysis Dalal Mazraeh Saint James School of Medicine Preceptor: Maja Delibasic, M.D. ABSTRACT Sleep deprivation and sleep restriction leads to insulin resistance and the development of type 2 diabetes. To study whether shortened sleep and sleep deprivation affects insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, we developed a meta-analysis of 7 studies that research this topic. The studies included had

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    Fairfax County School Start Time: Analysis of the Policy To this point, the emphasis of the paper has been the social issue of sleep deprivation in adolescents and the relationship that school start times have with the issue. The focus now shifts to the evaluation on school start times and the associated policies in Fairfax County schools. Demographics of Fairfax County and its Schools Fairfax County is one of the largest counties in Northern Virginia with a population of 1,111,620 in 2013 ("Fairfax

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    Did you know that more sleep is all you need to be a better student? According to the Staff reports, “many high-school and middle-school students face increase in schoolwork and school activities, just as natural changes alter their sleep needs’’(Staff reports 1). Sleep deprivation is associated with later bedtimes and early wake times, which can lead to dangerous consequences. The American Academy of Pediatrics states potential risk of adolescent chronic sleep loss include behavioral issues, learning

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    There have been a lot of studies on spatial learning and memory and how to enhance it or what improves it. A study done by Azogu et al. (2015) looked at acute and chronic sleep deprivation and how it affected spatial memory. They tested the rats in the Morris water maze and found that rats had improved spatial memory when acutely sleep deprived. In another study done by Merriman, Ondřej, Roudaia, O’Sullivan, and Newell (2016), it was tested if the familiarity of an environment affected spatial memory

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    themselves, and fail and break down. One particular necessity for human bodies is sleep, and if not acquired, many complications can emerge. Sleep deprivation is a common problem all too often overlooked as a mere loss of a night’s rest. Most people do not realize the potential problems sleep deprivation can cause. From undesired grouchiness and uninhibited yawns to constant illness and a failing mental state, sleep deprivation is a condition to never be taken lightly. In fact, it can cause an

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