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- 321: Manic Depression
- Manic depression is an illness that affects how people think, feel, and act. These people have really extreme episodes of mania (highs) and depression (lows.) It happens to about 1% of the population, both equally in men and women. When the person is going through a manic episode they have lots of energy, talk fast, jumping from topic to ... as much sleep. During this time, the person feels normal and they are not aware that they re behaviors may not be normal. They almost feel if the are on top of the world. A depression episode on the other hand is almost opposite of a manic one. During a depressive episode, the person is sad, irritable, has low self-esteem, negative thoughts, and loss of interest in usual activities. ...
- 322: Feng Shui And Building Structures
- ... health, prosperity and happiness, is known as 'chi'. Though feng shui comes in many forms, the concept of it still expresses the same message of togetherness between man and nature. In the construction of the Great Wall of China, The Temple of Prayer for Good Harvests and typical Chinese homes, feng shui had an important place in China. Feng shui shows it's face in "The Hall of Prayer for Good ... amazing and extraordinary monument in Beijing. The temple's intricate interior structure is made entirely of wood. In relation to feng shui, the wood provides a natural and environmental atmosphere. In the temple stand four great columns, each distinguishing a season, which enhances the feeling of being surrounded by nature. The temple is fully enhanced with feng shui, pertaining to nature. Located at the top of "The Hall of Prayer for ... represents knowledge, which is an honorable trait desired by many. However, in this case, the blue color has almost a universal association with the sky and heavens. It is there so the visitors of this great temple will have the sensation that the heavens are looking down upon them. To the north and northwest of Beijing, a huge, serrated wall cuts its way to the east and west along the ...
- 323: Political Economy Of The Ancient India
- ... 1658 and strictly confined Sh ah Jahan in the fort at Agra until his death. Shah Jahan had an almost insatiable passion for building. At his first capital, Agra, he undertook the building of two great mosques, the Moti Masjid and J ami' Masjid (Great Mosque), as well as the superb mausoleum known as the Taj Mahal (q.v.). The Taj Mahal is the masterpiece of his reign and was erected in memory of the favourite of his three queens ... ah Jahan built a huge fortress-palace complex called the Red Fort as well as the Jami' Masjid, which is among the finest mosques in India. Shah Jahan's reign was also a period of great literary activity, while the arts of painting and calligraphy were not neglected. His court was one of great pomp and splendour, and his collection of jewels was probably the most splendid in the world. ...
- 324: Pyramids
- ... as their designs changed. It was not sufficient that a pyramid be immense, but it had to be built so solidly that it would stand forever. Although the Step Pyramid was the first pyramid, the Great Pyramid is the best known. The Great Pyramid was built for King Cheop. It is the largest pyramid of the three at Giza. The three pyramids built for King Cheops, King Chephrun, and King Mycerinos stand on the west bank of the ... They are the largest and best preserved of all Egyptian pyramids. They were built between 2600 B.C. and 2500 B.C. However, it is hard today to imagine the manpower involved in building the Great Pyramid (especially in our world of computers, machinery, and advanced technology. The ancient Egyptians had no machinery or iron tools to help in the building of the pyramids. The large limestone blocks used to ...
- 325: Alexander the Great
- Alexander the Great The greatest conqueror of all times perhaps, Alexander the Great was a force to be reckoned with. Never losing a single battle, he will be heralded for all time as a master general and leader. His parents were King Philip of Macedonia and Olympia. Philip was the great king who united Greece and Macedonia into one nation Philip immediately arranged for the great philosopher Aristotle to teach his son. He also made his son sleep in the barracks with the soldiers so ...
- 326: George Washington: Summoned By A Country; One Man Stood Strong
- ... man has anymore history in the making of a nation than George Washington. Washington, known as the father of this nation, was a fighter and a leader whose accomplishments led to the creation of this great nation. No matter what part of history is found, Washington holds his reputation. Edward Channing states it perfectly: Of all men in history, not one so answers our expectations as Washington. Into whatever part of ... in his first battle. As Callahan says It did bring out the courage, bravery, and tough character of George Washington (10). George, known as a strong disciplinarian, gained his soldiers respect through his strong constitution, great determination, and savvy character. His great stature and stance intimidated others, including mere soldiers and high ranking military men. Washington was so admired for his truthfulness, he was adopted by the Seneca Indian Tribe. Rest for Washington was not to ...
- 327: The Great Leapfrog Contest And
- In the short stories, The Good Corn written by H.E. Bates and The Great Leapfrog Contest by William Saroyan techniques such as characters, point of view, setting and structure work together to explore the issue of personal conflict and establish tension between the main characters in each story. An ... Hence, the relationship established between the farm couple is one of mutual friendship and love. The reader is positioned to respond favourably towards the two characters. In much the same manner, the short story The Great Leapfrog Contest also develops the main characters so the reader responds to each in a positive manner initially. Rosie is portrayed as a tomboy in the opening paragraphs which is demonstrated through the quote Rosie ... duty of a wife through not being able to bear children. The reader therefore is positioned to pity Mrs. Mortimer and at the same time resent Elsie s interference in their marriage. The story The Great Leapfrog Contest also develops a tension between the main characters but this is not done with the aid of another character. Rather, the characters personalities emerge through the leapfrog game which places Rex and ...
- 328: Depression 7
- Depression is a psychiatric disorder characterized by feelings of worthlessness, guilt, sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness. It is different then normal sadness or grief from the loss of a loved one because it is persistent and severe. Clinical depression has many related symptoms trouble sleeping, eating disorders, withdrawal and inactivity, self-punishment, and loss of pleasure. People that are depressed do not like to do things they may usually like to. About one if four Americans will suffer from a depression over the course of their lifetime. Depression strikes men and women of all ages, in all races, but most studies indicate that women are more often afflicted. There are two major forms of depression . ...
- 329: Life and Times of Alexander the Great
- Life and Times of Alexander the Great Introduction Alexander the great made an impact on world history that few individuals can profess to have done. He ruled all of the known world, and one of the largest empires ever. His men were the first westerners to ... that his fellow Greeks performed near Thessalonika. This was the breadth of Alexander's influence on hundreds of different cultures around the world. Throughout the whole of Europe, Asia, and North Africa, stories of this great man have been handed down from generation to generation throughout the centuries. In many cases Alexander has even taken on a superhuman aura, and many unbelievable legends have been based on his life. When ...
- 330: Kurt Vonnegut And Slaughter-Ho
- ... Germans, the Vonnegut children were raised with little, if any, knowledge about their German heritage - a legacy, Kurt believed, of the anti-German feelings vented during World War I. With America's entry into the Great War on the side of the Allies, anything associated with Germany became suspect. In Indianapolis, the city orchestra disbanded because its soprano soloist was German; city restaurants renamed kartoffel salade as Liberty cabbage; the Deutche ... deep sadness from them." As the offspring of a wealthy family, the two eldest Vonnegut children had been educated at private schools - Bernard at Park School and Alice at Tudor Hall School for Girls. The Great Depression, however, reduced the elder Vonnegut's commissions to a mere trickle. Hit hard in the pocketbook, the Vonneguts pulled young Kurt from the private Orchard school after the third grade and enrolled him at ...
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