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- 641: IMF, World Bank And Africa
- ... countries have adopted formal structural adjustment programs supported by the IMF and World Bank” (Harsch, 47). Although many studies have been done on the effectiveness of the program, no one is quite sure of the effect the measures have had (NowZad, 196). There are several reasons for this. First as was mentioned previously, the IMF step of approval acts as a signal for financial institutions to begin lending again. Those countries ... inexperienced at foreign lending, rely on the U.S government to represent their interests in the World Bank and the IMF. Although the IMF and World Bank intend that their policies be purely economic, in effect, experience has shown that the policies have had sweeping social and environmental effects that have gone far beyond what the two institutions ever intended. In the IMF’s dealing with South Africa, it has been ... the eventual placement of the P.W. Botha government representing the Afrikaan elite (Mittleman, 65). Although perhaps hard to prove, and possibly hard to believe, the IMF’s choice to finance South Africa had some effect on the events that took place there. “The policies of the IMF are outward looking and therefore cannot satisfy the needs of the local population” (George, 77). Instead, the policies are aimed at the “ ...
- 642: Alchemy
- ... ALCHEMY: The first objects were to be achieved as follows: The transmutation of metals was to be accomplished by a powder, stone or exilir often called the Philosopher's Stone, the application of which would effect the transmutation of the baser metals into gold or silver, depending upon the length of time of its application. Basing their conclusions on a profound examination of natural processes and research into the secrets of ... in 1790, continued to flourish in the year 1819, under the name of the "Hermetic Society". In 1837, an alchemist of Thuringia presented to the Societe Industrielle of Weimar a tincture which he averred would effect metallic transmutation. About the same time several French journals announced a public course of lectures on hermetic philosophy by a professor of the University of Munich. He further states that many Honoverian and Bavarian families ... grand arcanum. Paris, however, was regarded as the alchemical Mecca. There dwelt many theoretical alchemists and "empirical adepts". The first pursued and arcanum through the medium of books, the other engaged in practical efforts to effect transmutation. M. Figuier states that in the forties of the last century he frequented the laboratory of a certain Monsieur L., which was the rendezvous of the alchemists in Paris. When Monsieur L's ...
- 643: Personal Commentary on the Drug Problem
- ... victims. Why do people abuse drugs? Many people continually use drugs because they want a pleasurable change in their state of mind. This pleasurable change may range from a “mild” lift to an increased psychoactive effect. People use such drugs as alcohol and weed to gain a sense of well- being. A number of people start to experiment with drugs out of curiosity, for the thrill, as an expression of rebellion ... they feel to be both acceptable and pleasurable. One pattern which has grown increasingly is circumstantial drug use. This behavior is generally motivated by the user’s perceived need or desire to achieve a new effect in order to cope with a problem. Then there is interceded drug use. This is when drug use is daily and is motivated by an individual’s perceived need to achieve relief from a persistent ... guest against drugs, not a manipulation of one group by another. It makes a difference if we listen, understand, and trust our children. Everyone must cooperate to work out the details. Only with such an effect can we hope to help young people move away from specious solutions (such as drugs) to the courageous saluting of facing reality and making appropriate decisions. There is no alternative to this battle. We ...
- 644: Bulimia
- ... compulsive overeaters. First of all there is the biological aspect of the situation with antidepressant drugs and when such medication is mixed with the sugary foods of a binge, it may promote an emotionally soothing effect. This can be called serotonin synthesis which is linked with both mood and eating functions, meaning that if there is a vast decrease in this activity it may result in a compulsive behavior (Matthews 43 ... by their behavior.(Weight Control 124). Usually after time, the attitude of a person dealing with a disease such as bulimia can result in some type of depression or even a distorted attitude that may effect every aspect of their life. Under many circumstances bulimia can resemble some of the conditions found when treating victims of drug or alcohol abuse ( Matthews 44). When there is an addiction to any one of ... binge-eating, some victims report that their feet and hands swell and some even complain of nausea or abdominal pain. By the end of a binge a headache or maybe even exhaustion can come into effect ( Matthews 44 ). Depending on the individual, some binge eaters have actually become so familiar with self- induced vomiting that they can begin purging just by simply constricting the muscles of their abdomen. Other more ...
- 645: The Seven-Years War
- ... to do so. Britain's loss of maritime and naval supremacy had a tremendous impact on the war. In the beginning of the revolution, most Britons believed that the war would have little or no effect on them personally. Granted, it would be expensive to ship redcoats and Hessians across the Atlantic Ocean, but this cost would be more than covered by the profits British merchants were making from colonial trade ... in place, and putting down a rebellion made good economic sense. Furthermore, British merchants believed that the war would be fought entirely across the ocean, perhaps destroying some infrastructure in the colonies, but having no effect on British trade. The American privateers were quick to prove them wrong. The assaults of the privateers on British merchant ships cost English business eighteen million dollars throughout the course of the war. The estimated ... on just off the coast of England. Bold captains would sail for the English coast, capture ships, and escort them to French ports for the sale of their goods. These daring exploits had a tremendous effect on British trade and morale. Britain's power rested on her naval strength, and her colonial empire was fed by her well-developed merchant marine fleet. The privateers deprived Britain of her source of ...
- 646: Forensic Science
- ... a crime investigation. Toxicology is a branch of forensic science that deals with the adverse effects of drugs and poisonous chemicals found in the home, at work or in the environment. All drugs have toxic effect but the effect is most often minor. The toxic effect of drugs may produce only a little discomfort or they may be serious enough to cause death. One of the most common cases of death by poison is arsenic poison. Pathology is the branch ...
- 647: Death Of A Salesman 2
- ... family being observed, appreciated, and revered. Willy is primarily a good person. He has made several mistakes in his life that had drastic consequences but, in the end, we can see that they were, in effect, just bad decisions that he has made. Willy did not have an affair with the woman for any reason other than the fact that he was lonely, and likely only seeking attention away from home ... to make the appropriate number of sales that were required. He had lost his edge, and so did not offer anything appealing to his customers, who stopped buying from him. His affair also had an effect on this as he was on business trips when he met with her, and so was not selling his merchandise. As we can see, Willy was simply disturbed in his actions, and not doing them ... has an affair and commits suicide. Willy also sees himself as responsible for providing for his family, by giving financial support, and a role model for those who need it. He believes he has an effect on people, and so always tries to present a good self-image, regardless of the fact that he does not always succeed. Lastly, we can see that Willy has indeed made mistakes in his ...
- 648: Democratic World Government - An Outline Structure
- ... military tensions in the world? Well, there seems no reason why the world government should not take the view that unsanctioned war between countries should be totally illegal, and pass a law to such an effect. Then if war did break out between any two countries, the standard procedure of global-sampling referenda could be invoked to enforce devastating economic sanctions against both of the warring nations, or to raise a collaborative army with which to overwhelm them and enforce peace. In effect this would be an active version of what is currently the passive UN Peacekeeping Forces. Furthermore, the world government could impose limits on the size of armies and quantity of weapons any country could be ... there is every chance that there would be enormous popular pressure on most national governments to back this final phase of development and to join the world government system, because people would see that its effect would be to ensure deeper and fuller democracy throughout the world. Perhaps again the initial core of member-countries at each step would be made up of the mature western democracies, but because of ...
- 649: Muscles In The Human Body
- ... indeed the reason for increased performance. By (1964) all the top steroids were already on the market. Now, in our times, the majority of steroid users are in their late teens. The most common side effect is water retention. This causes a swelling or puffiness in the neck and facial area of the user. Acne and the formation of abnormally large breast glands are caused. Hypertension (high blood pressure) is another side effect, which leads to more serious cardiovascular diseases, because cholesterol builds up and clogs the arteries. Palpitations, impotence, and jaundice (serious liver disease) are all possible side effects. The last common side effect of steroids is aggression, also known as roid rage . Some users find this as a positive, it increases their motivation to life more and their intensity in their workouts. The negative side users find ...
- 650: The Physical and Psychological Effects of Marijuana
- ... mammalian brain. Wu et al. found a correlation between cannabis use and low sperm counts in human males. This is misleading because a decrease in sperm count has not been shown to have a negative effect on fertility and because the sperm count returns to normal after cannabis use has stopped.. Another claim made was that cannabis causes chromosome breakage. The primary source for this are studies that were conducted by ... all. Marijuana and Health, also, after reviewing literature at that time, concluded that "Due to conflicting and incomplete evidence, it is not possible to conclude at the present time whether marijuana smoking has a significant effect upon gonadotropic and testosterone concentrations in humans." The most serious physical danger of using cannabis is in smoking it. Inhaling any sort of burnt plant matter is not very good for the lungs. Tashkin et ... yet, studies have often used poor controls (i.e., no filtration) and their results can mislead an uncareful reader. Smoking the drug with a different apparatus or ingesting it without smoking at all could greatly effect the results of these studies. The acute psychological effects of cannabis that cause its intoxicating properties are no mystery, as any user can report. Long term effects of cannabis use could possibly lead to ...
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