News tagged with overreaction
Exaggeration
Exaggeration is a representation of something in an excessive manner. The exaggerator has been a familiar figure in Western culture since at least Aristotle's discussion of the alazon: 'the boaster is regarded as one who pretends to have distinguished qualities which he possesses either not at all or to a lesser degree than he pretends...exaggerating'.
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Apple loses round in Wall St.'s expectations game
Call it the curse of great expectations. Apple did just about everything right in its latest quarter. The company increased its profit by more than 50 percent and boosted revenue by nearly 40 percent over the same quarter ...
Oct 20, 2011 |
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Trauma drama: researches investigate 'drama queen' of immune system
Kansas State University's Sherry Fleming is investigating the factor that initiates the immune system's "drama queen": the one responsible for intestinal cell damage after hemorrhage.
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Eurocontrol: No major ash impact on air traffic
(AP) -- No significant disruptions of air traffic are expected in Europe in coming days as a result of volcanic activity, Eurocontrol said Thursday.
May 26, 2011 |
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Quicker detection and treatment of severe sepsis
Sepsis is the name of an infection that causes a series of reactions in the body, which in the worst case can prove fatal. The problem for both patients and doctors is that the early symptoms are difficult to distinguish ...
May 23, 2011 |
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New tool to assess asthma-related anxiety
When children or adolescents with asthma and their parents become overly anxious about the disorder, it may impair their ability to manage the asthma effectively. A new, effective tool to assess asthma-related anxiety is ...
May 05, 2011 |
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Scientists uncover the genetic secrets that allow Tibetans to thrive in thin air
A new study pinpoints the genetic changes that enable Tibetans to thrive at altitudes where others get sick.
Jun 07, 2010 |
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Britain's swine flu advice confuses public
(AP) -- As swine flu continues to spread in Britain, health officials are telling people to avoid travel and crowded places, and even advising women to delay getting pregnant until the virus subsides.
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Probing question: What causes migraine?
Imagine you are talking to a coworker when your vision blurs, and spots of light appear on the periphery. Feeling nauseated, you try to continue the conversation, but you’re having trouble remembering the words for things. ...
Mar 19, 2009 |
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