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The film that I’m going to talk about is The Road Within, which was filmed on June 18, 2014. It is an American film written and directed by Gren Wells. It is a new version of the German film Vincent Wants to See the Ocean from 2010. The film premiered at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival and was distributed by Well Go USA Entertainment in movie theaters starting from April 17, 2015. It is a comedy and drama film with a runtime of 100 minutes.

After his mother's death, Vincent, a teenager with Tourette syndrome, is hospitalized by his father in an experimental clinic. There he meets Alex, a Briton of Indian origin who has obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Marie, who is being treated for severe anorexia. The three escape from the clinic with... Continue reading "The Road Within: A Comedy Drama Film" »

Introduction

Our educational workbook is on Schizophrenia. My name is Rachelle and I am the leader of our project. (*introduce class members)

• Anna will now tell you what Schizophrenia is.

This information is important for patients and caretakers to remember to keep all doctor appointments, write any questions prior to going so they are not forgotten and always talk to the health care provider regarding all questions and concerns.

• Candace will now tell you what causes Schizophrenia.

This is a fun crossword regarding mental health.

• Antoinette will now tell you the age of onset in schizophrenia

This is a coloring activity that I included to color "how you feel." It is hard to know exactly how a patient with schizophrenia feels so you can ask therapeutic... Continue reading "Understanding Schizophrenia: Educational Workbook" »

If a person were to eat a diet that provided carbohydrates, fat, and micronutrients, but very little protein, for example, if he or she ate only whole-wheat pita bread with olive oil, the body would break down muscle tissue to provide amino acids to make essential proteins.

Protein Intake and Recommended Dietary Allowance

If a man weighs 190 lb and eats 150 g protein per day, his protein intake is greater than 200% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA).

Protein Structure

Some proteins contain an alpha helix, which is part of their secondary structure.

Amino Acids

The most accurate statement about amino acids is that essential amino acids cannot be manufactured by body cells. Nonessential amino acids can be made by the liver from other amino

Human Body Features: Spanish & English

Face

• Bloated face: hinchada
• Freckles: pecas
• Wrinkles: arrugas
• Cherubic face: cara bonita de niño
• Chubby/Podgy face: cara gordita
• Chubby-cheeked: mofletes gorditos
• Weather-beaten face: estropeada por el clima
• Blackheads: puntos negros
• Moles: lunar
• Warts: berruga
• Hollow cheeks/Dimples: hoyuelos

Nose

• Lopsided nose: torcida
• Conk: narizón

Eyes

• Hazel: color avellana
• Black eye: ojo morado
• Crossed-eyed: bizca
• Bulging eyes: saltones
• Stye: orzuelo
• Sunken eyes: hundidos
• Swollen eyes (with bags): con bolsas debajo de los ojos

Mouth

• Harelip: labio leporino
• Chapped lips: agrietados
• Buckteeth: dientes de conejo
• Wisdom teeth: muelas del juicio

Hair

• Auburn: caoba
• Lock of hair: mechón
• Shock of hair: mata de pelo
• Fringe: flequillo
• Parting: raya
• Plaits:

Appearance

In my opinion, appearance boosts self-confidence and self-esteem, and physical appearance really matters in a relationship. For instance, in a marriage, partners need to take care of themselves physically in order to sustain their relationship. Many women face marital problems as they go out of shape after having children. Those women who take care of their physical appearance tend to have a better rapport with their partners.

Nevertheless, many women are obsessed with looking good in relation to the kind of clothes they wear, make-up, body shape, hair style, skin tone, and so on. In recent years, the general definition of what it means to look good for a man has also changed, including wearing nice clothes, looking after their hair,... Continue reading "The Impact of Appearance on Self-Esteem and Society" »

all or nothing risking. everything

alternative.different from what is usual or traditional

awesome. estupendo/impresionante

backing track .grabación de fondo

be sick of .sb/sth to be annoyed and bored with a person or situation

bleak. dark, depressing

brilliant .excelente

chilling. escalofriante/espeluznante

commodity .mercancía

create a stir. causar revuelo

creepy. escalofriante/espeluznante

do's and don'ts .things that you should and should not do

dull .aburrido/soso

electrifying. very exciting

(every) now and then/now and again .sometimes

fast-paced .vertiginoso/acelerado

flop. a film, show, etc. .that is not successful/fracaso

for a song. very cheaply

freebbie. when you don't pay for sth

geek. a peculiar person

giggle .nervous laughter

give and take .when... Continue reading "Vocabulary for Everyday Life" »

Please stand (1) on this board. Put your hands on the back of your hips and your elbows forward. I'll help you. (2) push your elbows (3) out. Keep (4) breathing. In a moment I'll ask you to (5) take a deep breath in and hold it. Breathe in, (6) hold it. That's it. Fine. You can breathe out now.

Thank you. I'll need to check the film. Now I'm going to take a side view.

Can you stand (7) sideways with your right side close to the machine and your arms raised?

1 MRI provides more detailed information than CT because of high contrast sensitivity.

2 MRI is not approved for use in the first three months of pregnancy.

3 MRI is safer than X-rays because there is no radiation.

4 MRI allows imaging on many planes unlike CT.

1 I'm going to

Health and Wellness Overview

Exercise

Aerobic Exercise (Cardio)

Stimulates heart rate and breathing rate. Examples include:

• Spinning
• Running
• Swimming
• Walking

Anaerobic Exercise

Short, strength-based activities with short exertion and high-intensity movement. Examples include:

• Weight Lifting
• Sprinting
• Jumping

Nutrition

Proteins

Large, complex molecules required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs. Made of amino acids.

The Five Main Food Groups

• Vegetables
• Fruit
• Grain
• Protein
• Dairy

Food Pyramid

A nutritional diagram in the shape of a pyramid.

Nutrients

Substances in food that your body needs.

• Macronutrients: Provide calories and energy (carbohydrates, protein, fat)
• Micronutrients: Only needed in small amounts

Diseases

Cancer

A disease... Continue reading "Introduction to Health and Wellness" »

Present Continuous & Common Verbs

Not keeping, not using, are entering, are lifting, bringing, working

Quantifiers

Some, any, a, an, any, a, some, any, a, an, some, any

Prepositions of Place

Next to, under, on, in, in front of, behind, between

Fastening Techniques

1. Tie up (atar)
2. Zip up (abrochar), button (abotonar)
3. Solder (soldar)
4. Nail (clavar)
5. Staple (grapar), pin (pinchar)
6. Bolt (atornillar)
7. Spread (juntar)
8. Lay (extender)
9. Chain (encadenar), padlock (encadenar)
10. Screw (atornillar)

Safety Warnings

Don't drink this water, wear gloves, lift with care, be careful! Slippery floor, don't smoke, wear protection, don't bring food or drink in here, be careful! Wet paint, keep the aisle clear.

Material Identification

Nylon: nailon, wood: madera, wool: lana, cardboard:... Continue reading "Essential Workplace Safety & Material Guide" »