Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Meth

Methamphetamine is the most dangerous drug that has been discovered. Worse than alcohol, cigarettes, cocaine, heroin, cannabis and any other drug. Its effect in the human body is that it increases the energy of the person who uses it, and it makes him want more. People who use meth will do whatever it takes to get more of it. They stop working because they brain doesn’t functions the same and they only focus on the drug. People become thieves and most of them get into jail. They will do whatever to get the drug so they steal money or anything that they can sell. A reaction of the drug is an itching all over the body.  People who take it have huge scratches and scars cause by their itching and because they scratch all over their body especially their faces. It also removes their concentration, and doesn’t let people think straightly. The one who takes it feels so good they think they have the need to take more. They create a lab on their homes that can be really dangerous because of the chemical fumes and because it’s very flammable. Meth kills people who take it really fast it just takes a couple of years and if you just take it once you are already addicted to it.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Body Language

COMMON


1) Gesture: Arms crossed on chest
Meaning: Defensiveness
2) Gesture: Hands clasped behind back
Meaning: Anger, frustration, apprehension
3) Gesture: Rubbing hands
Meaning: Anticipation
4) Gesture: Pinching bridge of nose, eyes closed
Meaning: Negative evaluation
5) Gesture: Biting nails
Meaning: Insecurity, nervousness
CULTURAL
1) China: Greeting is usually just a slight nod and bow.
2) India: Before entering any sacred area, remove footwear.
2) Zimbabwe: It is rude to maintain eye contact.
3) Egypt:To ask, Would you sleep with me? tap two index fingers together, side-by-side.
4) Saudi Arabia:  Shaking the head from side to side means yes.
5) Iran: The thumbs up sign is vulgar.
6) Argentina: Good friends will greet with an "abrazo".
7) Canada:  No excessive gesturing.
8) Sweden: Firm handshake.
9) Spain: The ok sign is obscene.
10) Poland: To invite someone to drink, flick your neck.



MEN and WOMEN

1)Poland:Men may greet women by kissing their hands; women greet other women with a slight embrace and kiss on the cheek.
2)Italy: In churches, women should cover their heads; do not wear short sleeves or sleeveless shirts. When dining, only men pour the wine.
3)Ireland: Women sit first. It is proper to sit with legs crossed at the ankles or at the knees; it is informal to cross your ankle over your knee.
4)Australia: Men do not express emotions.
5)Zimbabwe: Women and girls may often curtsey in greeting.
6)Mexico: Women initiate the handshake and men greeting with a warm and soft handshake.
7) India: Women should never initiate the handshake; women will often shake hands with other women but not men.
8)Saudi Arabia: men greet with a hug and a cheek kiss. Veiled women are not introduced.
9)Columbia: Women hold forearms instead of shaking hands.
10)Canada:  Women greet with a slight nod.
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