Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The hypothesis that motives are intense stimuli drive-stimulus reduction theory.  

A cancer confined to the site of origin.  

One of the three major approaches used to create change at the community level emphasizes process goals designed to improve the capacity of the community to engage in cooperative problem solving. The use of democratic methods is of central importance.  

Pathological changes in a single group of cells that make up one of the body’s organs or systems.  

Local school districts.  

Local school district.  

A drug administered for the purpose of anesthetizing a restricted area of the body, general anesthetic. Agent that reduces or eliminates sensation, especially pain, in a limited area of the body by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses in the area.  

A nicotine substitute sometimes used in stop smoking programs. A drug administered by injection to stimulate breathing or given by mouth as a smoking deterrent Side-effects can include nausea, vomiting, coughing, headache, tremors, and dizziness.  

Excision or removal of parts of the prefrontal lobes of the brain by surgical methods was formerly used in the treatment of certain types of mental illness. A surgical operation to remove one of the lobes of an organ such as the lung. Surgical procedure in which a lobe of the lung is removed; performed…

In politics, a representative of a special interest who makes contact with members of the legislature to influence the passage or rejection of specific pieces of legislation.