Essays on Jolt

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the bruising of the brain due to an impact received on the head. The brain injury can be termed as primary if its caused directly by the impact blow or secondary if its caused by reaction processes such as swelling due to inflammation. Common types TBI include hematomas, contusions, diffuse axonal injury (DAI), concussion, and coup/contrecoup lesions. The type of injuries are characterized by symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, amnesia, loss of consciousness, going into a vegetative state or a coma or death in extreme cases. There is no clearly defined body of knowledge ...

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An earthquake is any seismic event that causes seismic waves. These can be caused by human activity or natural causes. For example, fracking often causes earthquakes which are human caused. Earthquakes often shake or displace the ground or surface of the earth near the epicenter and if the displaced earth is under the ocean, it will usually cause a tsunami. Most earthquakes are caused by geological faults but they can also be caused by landslides, mine blasting, and volcanic activity. Earthquakes are measured by overserving seismometers that are set up across the globe in strategic places for ...

The Juvenile Offenders Learning Tolerance, or JOLT, program was set up by the Los Angeles County District Attorney. It is aimed at young people who have been involved in hate crimes. The program consists of a broad training program for staff who work with children and young people in schools, a positive change program for juveniles who are found to have participated in hate crimes, and strict prosecution of teenagers who carry out severe hate crimes or do not finish the program. JOLT classes assist juvenile offenders in accepting “responsibility for their misconduct, recognize biases, and develop a plan to counteract negative ...