Wednesday, October 13, 2010

South Korea Gaming Curfew to Battle Video-Game Addiction - TIME

South Korea Gaming Curfew to Battle Video-Game Addiction - TIME
Video-game addiction — though not officially recognized in the U.S. by the American Psychological Association — typically includes symptoms like becoming withdrawn or angry when not allowed to play.

Friday, October 8, 2010

EBSCOhost: Fighting the real bullies

EBSCOhost: Fighting the real bullies
What's needed are better ways to stop bullying because victims can suffer a wide range of health problems, including headaches, stomachaches, and sleepless nights.

Victims of Bullying Suffer Academically, UCLA Psychologists Report - US News and World Report

Victims of Bullying Suffer Academically, UCLA Psychologists Report - US News and World Report
Students who get bullied often have headaches, colds and other physical illnesses, as well as psychological problems.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Sunday, September 12, 2010

music intervals : major : perfect : augmented : diminished

music intervals : major : perfect : augmented : diminished
If an interval is a half-step larger than a perfect or a major interval, it is called augmented. An interval that is a half-step smaller than a perfect or a minor interval is called diminished.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Mind - Research Upends Traditional Thinking on Study Habits - NYTimes.com

Mind - Research Upends Traditional Thinking on Study Habits - NYTimes.com
None of which is to suggest that these techniques — alternating study environments, mixing content, spacing study sessions, self-testing or all the above — will turn a grade-A slacker into a grade-A student. Motivation matters. So do impressing friends, making the hockey team and finding the nerve to text the cute student in social studies.

Largest Cities in the United States & the World

Largest Cities in the World / United States
Largest Cities in the United States & the World