Why People STAMMER And STUTTER
The article argues stammering stems from the mind not the vocal cords. It describes the stamper as an audito motor type who falters on vowels due to transient auditory amnesia and failure to recall the sound image.
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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1913
Page
6
Understanding Stammering and Its Therapeutic Approach
The article explains stammering as a failure to form auditory vowel images, with consonants often felt rather than heard. It notes long vowels are easier to recall, and singing aids imagery. It argues elocution exercises help via suggestion, while childhood treatment should involve patient guidance, rewards, and nonpunitive support to foster fluency.
How to Read in Bed Without Hurting the Eyes
A summary of oculists guidance on safe reading in bed. Proper lighting over the head, direct page illumination, bright but not glaring light, and a back position with the book at right angles to vision. Use an oil lamp or amber shaded electric light, ensure vision corrections are up to date, and limit the practice to adults.
Why Fingernails Should Be Cut More Often Than Not
A discussion on nail growth and brittleness traces long nails to primate habits and dry skin. It notes that oily skin from modern diets reduces brittleness and suggests olive oil as a remedy to soften nails and ease trimming.
Cocktails Before Dinner Hurt Hunger and Raise Costs
The piece argues that pre meal cocktails suppress stomach contractions signaling hunger while stimulating taste nerves, causing poorer digestion and urging diners toward pricier, tastier foods. It notes ice water has a similar effect and warns cocktails should not be a regular habit though occasional use before banquets may aid appreciation.
Pseudoscience of Physical Traits in Crime Debate
The piece discusses medieval hangings for the ugliest, then links Lombroso influence to crime profiling. It cites Bertillon measures and body shapes as predictors of criminal behavior, noting bias toward physical form and the danger of judging guilt by appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Plants and animals live without air in sealed jars
A study from Eastern State Normal School of Illinois shows algae and a small goldfish thriving in an eight-quart jar sealed with wax. The setup used mineral water and brackish conditions, allowing algae to grow before a goldfish was added and the container sealed for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern State Normal School of Illinois
Green Bay
Africans Not Barbarians In Frobenius Art Discovery
German explorer Frobenius shows Central African civilization art and Greek and Byzantine influences in ancient Africa. Bida workshop and Benedy River ruins reveal sophisticated sculpture, architecture, and a high past culture. A later aquarium experiment explains plant animal oxygen balance and mutual dependence.
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Leo Frobenius
Africa
Frobenius
Berlin
Central Africa
Europe
Asia
Bida
Central
Benedy River
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