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- 1441: Jean Sartre
- ... concept of an absurd universe where humans have free will, and that humans are responsible for and the sole judge of their actions as they affect others. This philosophy proposes that there is no g-d, and no ethics. Man replaces g-d, and ethics are replaced persons personal morals. This kind of society states that man alone effects all things around him, and there is no outside force that effects objects in any kind of manner. Also in this kind of society the decisions of men are dependent on the individuals good faith, and freedom is an act of man not G-d. Sartre himself found Existentialism to inconclusive and later chose Marxism over his prior beliefs. Being and Nothingness was one of Sartre early works on Existentialism. In this book he wrote that humans are the ...
- 1442: Winter Celebrations Of The World
- ... of life that was given to Christians by Jesus Christ. Among all the varied celebrations of Christmas around the world, there is one thing in common. A kindred spirit always comes to children on this day and delivers to them gifts as rewards for good behavior. A major icon to children during Christmas in America is a man named Santa Clause. According to American folklore, Santa rewards children by giving them ... is also known as Father Christmas, St. Nicolas, and Pere Noel. The figures of Santa Clause also vary diversely, from being an elf who delivers gifts in shoes, to a saint who died in A.D. 300 Christmas originated in the Bible under a story of three wise men and a sacred child born in a manger. This child was born to a virgin named Mary and a man named Joseph ... more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it. 8. Imani (Faith) To believe with all our heart in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Each day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to one of the seven principles. Every night families get together and light the Kinara (a candle-holder) and discuss the principle for the day. Like Christmas many families gather ...
- 1443: Lillian Hellman
- ... always been talk about her parents troubled marriage and other events have cropped up to make Hellman an intriguing figure. Yet, she went on to grow up and find a husband, something typical in her day. She married another playwright named Arthur Kober, but this relationship ended in divorce ("Hellman," 1999; James, 1999). Her intimate friendship with the novelist Dashiell Hammett would continue until his death in 1961 (1999). Yet, Hellman ... reasons. Inevitably, the lies are corroborated and believed. In this play, the lies seem to go deeper. Many people do have a difficult time dealing with false accusations. Still, many go on to fight another day. For the primary characters in The Children's Hour, no one is victorious. Even Mary, the little girl who lies, seems to have significant problems. One might ask whether or not she herself is troubled ... Children's Hour, the emotions of the society that destroyed the lives of the main characters indirectly led to one taking her own life. Both cases exemplify tragic scenarios. Hellman is not really a modern day Shakespeare. While her plays are tragic, these tragedies are based on maliciousness and not fate. While Shakespeare too utilizes the evil nature of his characters, he also offers fate as an explanation for certain ...
- 1444: Understanding The Nature of Homlessness
- Understanding The Nature of Homlessness I knew that I would encounter homelessness when I came to Berkeley. I was expecting it, because just about everybody I knew had something to say about the rumors they'd heard filter over from the West Coast. Coming from New York, however, I figured I'd seen it all, and would be in control over whatever I would be up against. Reality quickly hit me, though, as I began to familiarize myself with Berkeley and its main streets. I'd never seen anything quite like Telegraph Avenue and People's Park. No matter how much poverty one has seen throughout the course of their lives, it's far more difficult to accept when it ...
- 1445: Anorexia Nervosa - Includes Bi
- ... anorexia to some degree. The disease develops over a period of time during which the sufferer changes her eating patterns from normal or near normal to a very restricted diet (S.C.A.R.E.D. Website). This process can take anywhere from months to years. Clinically, an anorexic is diagnosed by having a body weight 20% below the expected body weight of a healthy person at the same age and ... themselves of situations offering pleasure, including eating. The fears of anorexics become so difficult to manage that the sufferer will gradually isolate him/herself from other people and social activities (S.C.A.R.E.D. Website). This happens so the sufferer can continue the exhausting anorexic behaviors. Although 30% of anorexics eventually die from the disorder, approximately one third overcome the disease with psychiatric help. While the cause of anorexia ... is to simply stop eating. I became obsessed with body image. I kept journals and in one pathetic passage I described how I went for sixteen days on water, and only about two glasses a day says former anorexic Nanett Pearson, Miss Utah 1996. Ironically, when a person stops eating, their body goes into starvation mode losing very small amounts of weight. When the body receives food, it is then ...
- 1446: The Cost of Sleep Deprivation
- ... the synthesis of large molecules such as proteins and ribonucleic acids. However, when you deprive your body of sleep, you consequently deprive your body of the necessary replenishment. The second type of sleep, known as D-sleep (dreaming, or desynchronized, sleep), or REM-sleep (rapid-eye-movement sleep), occurs cyclically during the sleep period and is characterized by activation of the autonomic nervous system, rapid eye movements, and frequent dream reports ... not even showing symptoms while fighting infection. Humans rarely reach a stage where this becomes life threatening, with the exception of speed addicts. Most people have great difficulty getting beyond a third or fourth sleepless day. The immune system can get to a level where you wont even feel symptoms of infection because your body is simply too busy doing other things to fight the infection. However, it is likely ... to make up for their REM deprivation. While staying awake all night seems like an easy way to catch up on the work you didnt seem to find the time to do during the day, in the long run it is better to try alternative solutions. A technique called microsleep can be effective during long periods of consciousness. It is done by resting with your eyes open, or by ...
- 1447: Egyptian Bedouins
- ... the belief in the oneness of God and Muhammad as his prophet, as well as belief in all other prophets before Muhammad. The next pillar is prayer. Prayer must be carried out five times a day. The first prayer called Fagr (streak of light) must take place between when the first light of the day is seen until 10:00 am. The second prayer called al-duhr (noon prayer) should be done between noon and the next prayer which is the asr (afternoon) prayer. The fourth prayer of the day is the Maghrib (sundown) prayer. The last prayer is called the Isha (night) prayer. If any prayer is missed at any time of the day for any reason, it can be made up at ...
- 1448: The Count Of Monte Cristo 2
- ... more? His dream soon becomes shattered by three of his enemies, Danglars, Fernand, and Caderousse. As these three people plot against Edmond, he is about to become married to the beautiful Mercedes. On his wedding day, his betrothal feast was interrupted when the police came barging through the door and arrested Edmond Dantes. Dantes was accused of giving a letter to the usurper while the Pharaon stopped on the Isle of ... the usurper addressed to Monsieur Noirtier, Villefort s father. Edmond Dantes was sent to prison. Edmond Dantes imprisonment made a huge impact on his life. He spent 14 years in the dark and quiet Chateau d If. During those 14 years he met a priest, Abbe Faria, which they met each other through a secret tunnel in which they both have created while in prison. An amazing transformation takes place in ... whereabouts of a large treasure located on the Isle of Monte Cristo. Abbe Faria died while still in prison. Edmond Dantes took advantage of this, because throwing dead people into the water is a Chateau d If tradition, Edmond placed himself inside the sac in which Abbe was going to be placed and thrown into the water. Edmond Dantes was now a free man. After Escaping from the Chateau d ...
- 1449: Lizzie Borden
- Lizzie Andrew Borden (July 19, 1860-June 1, 1927) It is best described by the closing arguments for Lizzie Borden's defense, made by her attorney, George D. Robinson: The Lizzie Borden case has mystified and fascinated those interested in crime forover on hundred years. Very few cases in American history have attracted as much attention as the hatchet murders of Andrew J ... stopped pumping blood. The 200-pound victim lay sprawled out on the knees face down to be discovered two hours later. For 30 years Abby and Lizzie lived together under one roof, yet on the day of the murder Lizzie gave no indication that they ever got along. Deputy Marshal John Fleet testified that on the day Abby died he asked Lizzie "if she had any idea who could have killed her father and mother." Lizzie responded with, "She's not my mother, Sir. She is my stepmother. My mother died ...
- 1450: Medicare in the '96 Elections
- ... this budget should be reformed, but the two have not yet come to a median resolution. In the beginning of the Presidential campaign Medicare was a hot topic. It will be shown that as Election Day drew nearer Republicans were forced to attack President Clinton's policy because they had no substantial plan of their own. Prior to 1965, payment for a particular medical service was paid for either directly by ... for Medicare failed to foresee the fact that funding would not last past the year 2000. This error is what led each party to devise its own plan for reforming the program. Richard Feinberg, Ph.D. the Executive Director at Purdue Retail Institute in his writing, The Clinton Health Care Reform Proposal, outlines a few goals and restrictions of Clinton's proposal. The three main goals are as follows: Control the ... World Report. (September 23, 1996). Cohen, Joel. Grolier Electronic Publishing. "Medicaid" (1993). Cohen, Joel. Grolier Electronic Publishing. "Medicare" (1993). Dole, Bob. "Meeting Challenges of the Next American Century." USA Today. (November, 1996). Feinberg, Richard Ph.D. "An Analysis by the Professionals." Purdue Department of Political Science, 1996. Feinberg, Richard Ph.D. "The Clinton Health Care Reform Proposal." Purdue Department of Political Science, 1996. Folz, Ann-Marie. An Ounce of Prevention. ...
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