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- 1591: Hinduism and Buddhism
- ... without qualities and limiting attributes, transcending this universe. (pg. 101, A) The Brahman is the center of all reality and the force that controls life. It is beyond understanding to any man but is very personal to the Hindus and highly reverenced. In fact, it is every Hindu’s goal to know the Brahman better, but it takes much dedication and spiritual insight. (pg. 102, A) Every person possesses a true nature or self called an Atman. In western views, it is similar to a soul without carrying any personal characteristics. (B) Everyone’s Atman is what makes up the ultimate Brahman. So, in a sense, by learning more about the Brahman, Hindus are in turn learning more about themselves and the unity around them ... for those who had bad karma. Not only do the Hindus worship Brahman, they worship several other gods as well. By worshipping other gods, they can get a fuller understanding of Brahman on a more personal level. Of course, these gods are in the reincarnation series, or the samsara, so they are not ultimate, but they help to bring liberation throughout the grueling cycle. They allow one to understand Bhakti, ...
- 1592: Cinderella: A Comparison Of Multiple Cinderella Tales
- ... in a love strong enough to transcend death might explain why this theme is universally popular in literature, cinema, and even religion. Works Cited Bettelheim, Bruno \\"\\'Cinderella\\': A Story of Sibling Rivalry and Oedipal Conflicts\\" Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. 7th edition. Ed. Behrens, Laurence, and Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Longman, 2000. 638-45 Ch\\'êng-Shih, Tuan \\"A Chinese \\'Cinderella\\'\\" Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. 7th edition. Ed. Behrens, Laurence, and Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Longman, 2000. 621-25 Perrault, Charles \\"Cinderella\\" Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum. 7th edition. Ed. Behrens, Laurence, and Leonard J. Rosen. New York: Longman, 2000. 598-602 Skinner, Neil \\"The Maiden, the Frog, and the Chief\\'s Son (An African \\'Cinderella\\')\\" ...
- 1593: Taming Of The Shrew
- ... was a play about marriage. The patriarchy of this play remained unquestioned. Men were obviously the ones that had authority over women. Yet in that case, Queen Elizabeth remained in power over Great Britain. While writing the play Shakespeare was influenced by the world surrounding him. These influences included the world’s views of women, men, and various other aspects that existed in that time. Though Shakespeare was writing a play that showed a different side of women, he didn’t write about women needing to be saved, if he did think that then he would have written a play specifically on these issues ... was a play about marriage. The patriarchy of this play remained unquestioned. Men were obviously the ones that had authority over women. Yet in that case, Queen Elizabeth remained in power over Great Britain. While writing the play Shakespeare was influenced by the world surrounding him. These influences included the world’s views of women, men, and various other aspects that existed in that time. Though Shakespeare was writing a ...
- 1594: Alternative Medicine
- ... and replaced the medical plan component. An additional benefit was that there was a net premium savings. Three companies, Pacificare, MCC and BHA, offer plans at comparable rates which provide a variety of family and personal counseling services which are more along the lines of preventative medicine rather than the hospitalization plans that were offered under the basic hospitalization plan. Employee unions have been very receptive to these plans due to ... one’s daily health. Additionally, fitness centers and exercise facilities have sprung up on every street corner. Some are open twenty-four hours per day and provide numerous forms of equipment, technical assistance and even personal trainers to assist dedicated individuals in improving their general well-being and appearance. Society has become aware of the benefits and effectiveness of unconventional therapies shown by a study that those who sought treatment from ... Net requires a co-payment of ten dollars per visit up to thirty visits per year, and Kaiser doesn’t cover any of the expenses of chiropractic care. According to an article in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, “An initial visit to a chiropractor could cost $40 to $80, plus the cost of x-rays; follow-ups are around $40 to $60. Insurance laws in most states require insurers to ...
- 1595: Arthur C. Clarke
- ... Somerset. His mother was Nora Clarke and his father was Charles Wright Clarke. He had two brothers, Frederick and Michael and one sister, Mary. There were many events that helped to shape him and his writing style. The first major event in his early life was his first plane ride. He went on a Avro 504 biplane with his mother in 1927, this ride remained in his mind forever, and as ... travel. Soon thereafter in 1928 Arthur read his first science fiction magazine. At the young age of twelve he began to develop his almost fanatic obsession with Science Fiction. This forever curved his path towards writing Science Fiction. Also in early 1930 Olaf Stapledon's Last and First Men was published, this beautifully written piece of science fiction was to have a profound effect on Clarke's writing. The last major event in Clarke's early life is on a sadder note. His father died in 1931 when Clarke was only 14 years old. As a result most of the major characters ...
- 1596: Hunger Of Memory
- ... feeling of closeness that he shared with his family. He also mentions the fact that he used to feel a desperate, urgent, intense feeling of wanting to be home. Spending time at home, speaking his personal language of Spanish, and being with his family gave Rodriguez comfort and a feeling of safety that was not felt outside of his home. Rodriguez was forced to leave that comfort and safety every morning ... author describes hearing the cold, harsh sounds of the English language and wishing that his teachers would welcome him in Spanish, instead. The author explains that, as a child, he regarded Spanish as his own personal language. In his autobiography, at the young age of seven, he did not see himself as an American citizen like the other children in his class, and this discouraged him from readily learning English. Ultimately ... school that I had the right-- and the obligation --to speak the public language. He goes on to say that the bilinguists simplistically scorn the value and necessity of assimilation. Rodriguez does not leave much personal interpretation concerning his beliefs on this subject to the reader. Rather, he presents his memory and viewpoints, allowing the reader to make his or her own personal judgment regarding the issue. Rodriguez explains that ...
- 1597: Stephen King
- ... now think of him as a normal human being instead of someone higher than me. One of the interesting things of his life is that at the young age of twelve King had begun his writing career. King and his older brother owned their very own newspaper. The paper sold for five cents a copy and was full of local news and fictional works by King (Beahm 2). I found this ... Winter 12-13). One of Kings most famous books, however, was "Carrie." There is a pretty interesting story behind this first of many more published novels. King started the novel in 1975. When he started writing he liked the idea for the novel. As he progressed he grew tired of the ideas he had. He became frustrated and threw the work he had done right into the garbage can. Later that ... last bit of style has to do with the actual structure of how King writes his works. This is a quality found in all of his works. At the beginning of every new section of writing he does not ever indent the first paragraph of his writing. I found this to be interesting and unusual. Yet how can we not expect it from the master of horror. In conclusion, I ...
- 1598: William Butler Yeats
- ... dramatist Yeats helped to turn it into a leading theatrical company of the world and a center of the Irish Renaissance. Near the Turn of the century Yeats fought to abandon his old style of writing, at this time his writing became less mystical and symbolic and it became clearer. Yeats eventually got married in 1917, at the age of 52. His wife was Georgie Hyde-Lees, while on their honeymoon she discovered that she had mediumistic abilities. Through automatic writing she could communicate with a visionary realm. In Yeats’s later years he became more involved in politics. From 1922 – 1928 he was a senator for the Irish Free State. In 1923 Yeats received ...
- 1599: Walter Whitman
- Through the history of the United States there have been a countless numbers of poets. With them came an equal number of writing styles. Certainly one of the most unique poets to write life's story through his own view of the world and with the ambition to do it was Walter Whitman. Greatly criticized by many readers ... to lift his fellow men above life's trivialities. These are the points to be discussed on these pages. To know the essence of Walter Whitman, you would have to understand the heart of his writing. For he is in his pen. Walter Whitman was born in West Hills, Long Island, New York, on May 31, 1819 . He did not have much opportunity for education in his early life. His parents ... platforms amid the crowds of clergymen, or professors, or aldermen, or congressmen- rather down in the bay with pilots in their pilot boats- or off on a cruise with fishers in a fishing smack- or writing on a Broadway omnibus, side by side with the driver- or with a band of loungers over the open grounds of the country- fond of New York and Brooklyn- fond of the life of ...
- 1600: Hubris And Prudence
- ... these characters prove ultimately destructive. Arachne hurts herself, Daedalus hurts his son, and Phaethon destroys much of the world. But Dante carefully distances himself from these figures. He hopes, and most likely believes, that his writing of the Commedia is divinely sanctioned. He stays within his limits. Therefore the steps and liberties that he takes are not a result of ignorance and hubris, which were the causes of Ovid's characters ... XVII he refers to many figures who fly: Phaethon, who rides in Helios' chariot; Daedalus, who builds wings to fly with his son; a falcon; and Geryon. Dante's poem "flies" beyond and above the writing which has come before. Phaethon and Daedalus try to fly, and as a result harm themselves and others. Dante may be like Phaethon, ignorant and incompetent and therefore destructive, harming himself and others. Or he ... Phaethon by saying Phaethon's epitaph says, "HERE PHAETHON LIES: IN PHOEBUS' CAR HE FARED, / AND THOUGH HE GREATLY FAILED, MORE GREATLY DARED."[6]Dante is not as sympathetic. He undercuts Phaethon and Daedalus by writing of the falcon, Geryon, and Lucifer. Phaethon and Daedalus fly, but so does a falcon, who can not remain in flight and eventually falls from exhaustion. Geryon, "that filthy effigy / of fraud" (Inf XVII, ...
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