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- 1491: The Life and Work of Chaim Potok
- ... Chaim has written three novellas that have y et to be translated into English; their titles are: The Canal, The Trope Teacher, and The Golem's Hand. Mr. Potok has several other works such as short stories and essays that have appeared in many publications including Esquire, The New York Times Book Review, The New York Times Magazine, Commentary, Moment, Saturday Review, Seventeen, The American Voice, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a ...
- 1492: Santiago Ramon Y Cajal {Famous
- ... tells the reader of the horrid beating he took. However, the amusing part of the story is that not long after this terrible encounter, Cajal became best friends with one of his assailants. It is stories like these, not a list of scientific achievements, which show us the most about who Cajal really is and why his life is worth reading about. Cajal was growing intellectually in his new environment. He ... as an army medic. Cajal's knowledge of medicine was first tested here. His experiences in the army led his medical experience and prowess to grow significantly, but his time in the army was cut short by illness. He was sent back to Spain and had to pick a direction for his career. Cajal decided, after being highly influenced by his father, to pursue an academic career. He studied to become ...
- 1493: Salvador Manuchin
- ... members respond at least partly in response to these. The long range treatment goals of the structural therapist is to change dysfunctional family structures. Some of these structures include, inappropriate coalitions, enmeshment, and disengagement. The short range goals are to change patterns, even if they are still dysfunctional, since this at least gets the family moving. The therapist tries to help family members to realize that they can think, feel, and ... Mrs. C's over involvement with her children mirrors the pattern of her mother and her relationship with her father is also reflected in her relationship with her husband. Resources Friedman, S. (1981). Symbols and stories of the family. New York, NY : Norton Press. Gwin, D. (1996). Structural therapy: a case study of a family in therapy. Journal of Family Psychology, 10, 20-47. Jacobson, N.S. (1995). Couples and family ...
- 1494: Derivates
- ... on margin. This allows for a geared exposure to equity or interest rate risk. - You have simplified credit risk due to this margining system - Both the trader and investor have the ability to take a short position in the underlying security (i.e. sell something they don t actually have.) - Stock indexed futures contracts allow small investors and traders to gain short-term exposure to a market without having to buy a portfolio of shares and earn the average rate of return, however by the expire date the owner of the futures would have to decide then ... required. The concept of options being risky and speculative is not new and therefore its dealing was officially banned on the London Stock Exchange in the late 18th and early 19th century and for a short time in the mid 20th century. This proves to us that the issue over the regulation, and / or restriction of derivatives, especially options and futures is not at all a recent one. However the ...
- 1495: George Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak House" - A Fantasia in the Russian Manner on English Themes
- ... in literature, music and painting at a very early age, but was never enabled to go to university. At the age of fifteen he became an apprentice and during he stay there he started writing short literary articles for newspapers and magazines, with little success. In 1876 he moved to London with his parents and tried to earn a living as a writer, but at times he still needed his parents ... exults in excitement when the bombs start falling, hoping they will continue to come. Hector Hushabye, Hesione's husband, in his fifties, somewhat of a dandy, a heroic but very shy man. He makes up stories about adventures, even though he has led a very adventurous life himself, of which he doesn't like to boast. When the bombing starts, he rebels and defiantly starts turning on all the lights in ...
- 1496: Pride And Prejudice
- ... pg.297) Despite her previous statements, Elizabeth does have feelings for Darcy. These are not just feelings of attraction, she has fallen in love with him; something that had previously seemed impossible. And as many stories end, Elizabeth and Darcy profess their love and live happily ever after in his castle on the hill. Yes, it is a happy ending, but is it realistic. How can two people grow from hating ... is not one that would normally be expected. As unrealistic as the book seems, it may be that The Victorian Era in which the book was set, is so different than the world today, that short of becoming a historian, there is no way that I could fully understand the characters and their motives.
- 1497: Bulimia
- ... of drug or alcohol abuse ( Matthews 44). When there is an addiction to any one of these substances it can begin at a subtle level, although it will quickly begin to escalate after only a short time. Just like bulimia, their problem is usually clear to them although they still hold onto it trying to keep it hidden. Finally, the victim must begin to realize their addiction so that treatment can ... a weight problem even though, the males addiction to this eating disorder is still present and just as apparent as the womens problem with this disease. Actually, both men and women can suffer many short term effects as well. Unlike an anorexic, a bulimic tends to be either normal weight or actually a bit overweight. Supposedly, at some points during binge-eating, some victims report that their feet and hands ... and may not be too safe if put into the hand of a bulimic who tends to be suicidal. Finally, there is also the unfortunate fact that these type of drugs are usually just a short-term treatment. So, actually, the best form of treatment would have to be the use of antidepressant drugs along with therapy. After a victim of bulimia has been properly treated, they can usually develop ...
- 1498: Teenage Suicide
- ... mid 1980s. There are various types of reasons why teenagers commit suicide. Suicide in teenagers is sometimes linked to, or in relation with, vision therapy. It was argued that an inadequate level of concentration or short attention span of a patient is a common cause for the academic, personality, and behavioral symptoms. Therefore, unless treated well, these symptoms might lead to committing suicide. The reasons for gay, lesbian, or bisexual adolescents ... teenagers. In this situation, some react with drug abuse, dilinquency, or compulsively sought scholastic achievement, while others, unable to cope with these psychological pressures, commit suicide. Sometimes, there is a relationship between network TV news stories and subsequent suicides. For example, some teenagers (also adults) may react deeply to a sudden news presented, and eventually, it might cause them to commit suicide. During the past two decades, the incidence of suicide ...
- 1499: Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Greatest Anti-Transcendentalist Writer
- ... an Anti-Transcendentalist was that, haunted by the cruelty and intolerance of his Puritan ancestors, Hawthorne viewed evil as one of the dominant forces in the world. Some of that evil is portrayed in his stories by his use of allegories -- characters, settings, and events that have a symbolic meaning. Allegories are usually used to teach or explain moral principal universal truths. Dimly seen and mysterious truths were the ones to ... natural world around us, as well as ordinary humans, contained dark places that the cold light of reason alone could not break through. Relating directly to allegories is Hawthorne's use of symbolism in his stories. This is very evident in The Scarlet Letter where he uses setting and characterization to create an image of the various characters who each symbolize a different human trait. The Minister's Black Veil is the first of Hawthorne's stories in which the confrontation of a central symbol generates a principle of dramatic coherence and organization. The story is primarily about the effects and meaning of the Reverend Mr. Hooper's veil. It takes ...
- 1500: How Alcohol May Affect Human Behaviour
- ... with the law and sociaty. The effects both intermidate and long term are addressed in some detail. Considerable detail is provided on the definition and calculation of that perameter. The information sheet concludes with a short Alcohol quiz'. Whilst some of the statistics provided on the alcohol content of some of the drinks is useful, this detracts from the main message of this newsletter which is about that alcohol is a ... No.2 3-35 This article talks about the effect of alcohol on families, the treatment of alcoholics, effects of alcohol on the body and mind, the attitudes of alcohol from different social backgrounds and stories of alcoholic events/experiences. Many examples are given on the effects of alcohol on a range of people. I found this information to detailed and detracted from the main thoughts of the article. Also I ...
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