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- 6191: Marco Polo
- ... were the very finest influences on Marco, and one can see their effects mirrored in his character: a combination of sensitivity and toughness, independence and loyalty, motivated by an eagerness for adventure, a love of stories, and a desire to please or impress. Marco was seventeen years old when he, his father and uncle finally set out for the court of Kublai Khan. They were accompanied not by one hundred wise ...
- 6192: Attitudes Toward Abortion
- ... and weddings) and natural rituals (e.g. friends talking). Durkheim tended to focus more on formal macro rituals, whereas Goffman describes the effect of ritual on informal interactions. Although these "interpersonal rituals" tend to be short and temporary, they occur throughout everyday interactions and have a great effect on the flow of social life. Carrying out casual talk... is the creation of a little temporary cult, worshiping the reality of what ...
- 6193: The Heart and Its Functions
- ... down as systole progresses. The intraventricular pressure rises to a maximum and then declines somewhat before ventricular systole ends. Late in systole, the aortic pressure is actually higher than the ventricular pressure, but for a short period, momentum keeps the blood moving forward. The AV valves are pulled down by the contractions of the ventricular muscle, and the atrial pressure drops. In early diastole, after the ventricular muscle if fully contracted ...
- 6194: Should Athletes Use Creatine?
- ... body, the body does not produce as much creatine as Creatine products provide.” (Barner, Dan) The Olympic Committee reviewed Creatine and did not ban it. There is no evidence that the creatine supplementation has any short term or long term side effects. (Ziebak, 4) . Studies on creatine loading have been going on for almost decade now. Creatine powder forces the muscle to retain too much water, inviting muscle strains and dehydration ...
- 6195: Narcolepsy
- ... confused about the cause of the symptoms. Consequently, these people attribute motivational concerns and pure laziness to the sleepiness associated with the disorder. Self-help treatment that may help includes such behavioral changes as implementing short naps, better sleep habits, and/or a reduction of stress. Avoidance of stimulants like caffeine and nicotine in the evenings may also be beneficial. Doctors may prescribe mediations to help control the symptoms of narcolepsy ...
- 6196: Margaret Sanger
- ... Europe. She was rudely rebuffed. Next, the newly formed National Birth Control League turned her away informing her that her methods were "too violent" (Miller 217). Margaret's attempts to disseminate her knowledge were cut short when her daughter, Peggy, caught pneumonia. Margaret immediately dropped everything to nurse her daughter, but, as with her mother, all attempts were futile and Peggy died. The loss left Margaret numb. Public sympathy and backing ...
- 6197: Pursuing a Career in Psychiatry
- ... work with a psychiatrist in a private practice (“Psychiatrists,” 1993 2). The entry methods for psychiatrists are almost endless. Along with that, the employment outlook and advancement possibilities for psychiatrists are excellent. Psychiatrists are in short supply and their employment opportunities should be excellent for many years. Most psychiatrists, especially those in private practice, find advancement in the form of increased earnings (“Psychiatrists,” 1993 3). Earnings of a psychiatrist depend on ...
- 6198: Sleepwalking
- Sleepwalking Sleepwalking is a sleep disorder effecting an estimated ten percent of all humans at least once in their lives. This widespread phenomenon varies in its intensity and frequency. While most sleepwalking incidents are short and not dangerous, some can involve self-injury and are much more dangerous for the sleeper as well as the people around them. Also, most interestingly, the disorder seems to come from many different sources ...
- 6199: Margaret Thatcher
- ... strong challenge to her leadership. Ms. Thatcher was ousted from leadership, and resigned in November 1990 and was succeeded as party leader and prime minister by her protégée, John Major: who, consequently, only served one short term. Margaret Hilda Roberts was born October 13, 1925 to Beatrice and Alfred Roberts in the flat above her parents small grocery store. Margaret's father was the greatest influence in Margaret's life, politically ...
- 6200: Edna's Suicide
- ... the novel. Edna does not awaken to sex. She is liberated and does become a very sensual woman, but it is not to sexual expression that she wakens. Therefore, all options involving a lover fall short of fulfilling the meaning of her awakening. If she remains married or marries another, this would put her back (in terms of Webb) at the start of her circle: all the learning and struggling would ...
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