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Developing Friendships in Adulthood - Men and WomenIn the book, "Just Friends: The Role of Friendship in Our Lives," Lillian Rubin (1985) looks at friendships as they develop during adulthood. Rubin interviewed 300 people from a variety of backgrounds, between the ages of 25 and 55. One of her main findings was that women base their friendships on intimacy, emotional support and nurturance, while the typical man builds friendships with other men who share interest in a common activity. The ways in which men and women develop friendships is quite different, for men and women have very different needs; a woman looks for someone to listen to her, while a man is only interested in a casual "hobby" friendship." While researching this subject, I noticed that there were not many connections to Lillian Rubin's theory and the discussion of men and women being just friends. In her book, "Oedipal Asymmetries and Heterosexual Knots," Nancy Chodorow looks at how from the day one engages with ones parents; one is involved in a never-ending cycle o |
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Gabriel Conroy in The Dead by James JoyceIn James Joyce's novella, "The Dead," Gabriel Conroy's character plays a central role in the theme of paralysis throughout the story. Initially, the story seems to be that of a holiday party given by Gabriel's aunt Kate and aunt Julia. As the plot unfolds, however, it becomes clear that Joyce uses his ability to beautifully portray the party in great detail as a method of building this central theme. Although the underlying message Joyce is trying to make is unclear until the end of this short story, we see Gabriel reach an epiphany regarding his love for his wife, Gretta. He realizes that he has never truly distinguished the difference between his love and his desire for Gretta. Gabriel's character represents living a life of paralysis, one that is both without life and love. In Joyce's The Dead, Gabriel Conroy is depicted as a wealthy, well educated, and a married man, however, he finds himself paralyzed by his lifeless existence due to his lack of intimacy and truth, but fueled on |
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Experiment using a Gouy BalanceIntroduction For this experiment, we used an experimental arrangement of a Gouy balance to measure the susceptibility of various samples. Our theory was that electrons have a magnetic moment that could be aligned with - or opposite - an applied magnetic field, depending on the spin of the electron(½ or ½). In the cases where atoms or molecules with paired electrons, the individual electron contributions to the overall spin, cancel one another and give a zero net value of the overall spin number; such a species is said to be diamagnetic. When a diamagnetic substance is placed between the poles of a strong magnet, it will experience a repulsion for the applied field. This repulsion comes from the circulating electrons caused by the applied field, which in turn results in an induced magnetic field in opposition. In this experiment, we su |
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Rising Tensions Between Britain and the ColonistsFor decades, King George III and the British parliament had attempted to smother the growth of the American colonies. Britain had done little to help the colonists, even with the knowledge the they were struggling, nearly starving and needed medical and financial help. The colonies were trapped in a British stronghold, confined in a regulated environment which served to benefit only the Crown and the homeland. Despite being abandoned, the colonists forged onward in settling themselves in the new land; and they prospered. Irritated at their success and ability to thrive without England's assistance, King George III placed heavy taxes on the colonists, increasing their debt and causing further resentment. Throughout the growth of the American colonies uneasiness grows within the colonies because Britain has never regarded them. At the start of the colonies Britain had no interest in the colonies, at the begin |
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Islam and Yasir QadhiYasir Qadhi has more than 10,000 die-hard fans" on Facebook, hundreds of sermons on posted and favorited on Youtube, and a growing number of followers on Twitter. He drives a black, leather-interiored Honda CR-V, often pulling into a Popeye's drive-through for popcorn shrimp and gravy-slathered biscuits. He's a controversial, yet powerful, figure in Salafi Islam, and his words resonate with the Muslim community. Tawhid is the purpose of creation, as, in the Quran, it is said, "I have only created man and Jin to worship me. Yasir Qadhi stresses the importance of not only monotheism, but the significance of three specific areas used to unify Allah. When we use tawhid in Islamic fashion, it implies believing in the ultimate unity of Allah. The three categories that fall under this said belief is: believing that Allah is one and unique in his lordship, believing that Allah is one and unique in his attributes, and believing that Allah is one and unique in his right to be worshiped. Qadhi |
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The History of Mirrors"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them all?" A mirror acts as a looking-glass imitating every image precisely. Starting in 6000 BC, people began using anything from water collected in a vessel, to a polished or volcanic rock, to achieve any reflection. So what is this, "mirror"? Defined by Webster's dictionary as "a looking-glass or a speculum; any glass or polished substance that forms images by the reflection of rays of light." It allows us to clearly visualize, what our blind spots have limited from us, but it also promotes self-criticism and some superstitions. Looking in water, and then onto stone, even early on, people were always searching for any reflection. Some of the earliest man made mirrors have been found in Turkey dating back about 6000 years, made from polished stone and black volcanic glass obsidian. Others, such as ancient Mesopotamian's, produced polished metal mirrors and some made from polished stone. Using polished copper to produce mirrors, Ancient Egyptians also embellished the round face of the mirror with ornam |
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The Process of Creating United States PolicyIn the United States, media, interest groups, political parties, federal and state courts, agency bureaucrats, advisers, the cabinet, congress, and the president, each play a significant part of creating policies. Although public policies are based on the law, these groups (not legislators), are charged with the responsibility of creating them and propelling them into action. They help in solving issues of problems that arise in the country. Public policy follows a series of steps before the government addresses it. The first step is recognition of the problem. People have disturbing issues in their lives most of the times because of the changes that happen in any given society. After the problem is recognized, the government sets an agenda on how to solve it. This is because the government should offer solutions to most problems affecting the people. In most cases, the agenda changes when a new president is elected or when the party with majority members changes in the Congress (Turn |
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The Diverse Nature of PsychologyPsychology has similarities to the other sciences in the sense that it uses the scientific-based method of empirical evidence. Psychology has a variety of sub-disciplines and sub-topics; the major concentration being the clinical study of the behaviors of individuals. The merged facet of psychology has created the sub-disciplines of industrial/organizational psychology, social psychology, behavioral psychology, ecological psychology, cognitive psychology and educational psychology. Each of these sub-disciplines has cultivated unique hypothesis to justify behavior. Within this essay, the discussion will focus on the distinct nature of psychology`s major theories, sub-disciplines of industrial/organization psychology, and ecological psychology. The sub-topics will serve as examples of the distinction. Included in the discussion will be the relevance to sub-disciplines, and how these affect traditional society. Finally, a personal theoretical viewpoint will be connected |
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Superwoman - My GrandmotherShe was a shop til you drop, cherry red convertible driving, baseball loving, sun bathing beauty. She has always been my mentor, my confidant, and my rock. She has been there for me when I was at my absolute worst. And she continues to be there for me to this very day. She is the most amazing person I have ever had the pleasure to know and love. She is my gram. As I look back on my childhood, I have many fond memories; most of them involving my gram. I remember sitting at her old mustard yellow built in kitchen table, watching "The Smurfs." As my mom yanked my long hair into a tight ponytail while my gram would be making me my favorite chocolate chip pancakes. She always left the bag open on the counter so I could sneak" a few after having my hair all but torn out. I remember her strapping on "the bubble"" and helping me learn to swim, then cheering for me when I graduated from a guppy to a minnow in my swimming class at the local YMCA. She would sit with me for what seemed like hours |
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Greek Philosopher - ParmenidesAncient Greek philosophers were behind the establishment of many philosophical questions that puzzle philosophers to this day. Parmendies, one of these early philosophers, was the founder of a group of brilliant thinkers known as the Eleatics. Much of Parmenides' works of literature no longer exist, lost over the course of time. But one important poem, "Nature," has survived to be studied, and much respected today. In this poem, Parmenides claims that change is not possible and existence is changeless and uniform. Parmenides has a valid argument as well as some evidence to support his claim. What led Parmenides to believe that change does not exist and that existence lasts forever? Parmenides maintains that whatever one speaks about or thinks about must in some sense exist. I |
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Drugs Used to Treat Fluid and Electrolyte ImbalancesWater is essential to life; people, animals and plants. Without water hydration, all things living will die. Although a person can go three weeks without food, we can survive three days without the intake of fluid. In Jahangir Moini's book, "Focus on Pharmacology: Essentials for Health Professionals," Chapter 24, "Drugs Used to Treat Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances," we're given a better understanding of how water is excreted (removed)from our body. The urinary system is what helps excrete extra fluids and toxins from our bodies. The urinary system consists of the kidney, ureter, urinary bladder and urethra. Our body excretes extra fluids in order to promote homeostasis and keep our bodies balanced. The fluid our body excretes consists of urea, creatine and uric acid. Most people don't know if they are dehydrated and the body gives us little hints as an indication. For instance, our urine becomes very yellow with a strong odor, skin dryne |
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The Acquisition of KnowledgeThroughout history, the world's great thinkers and philosophers have attempted to define the most efficient and effective way to obtain knowledge. As mankind has progressed into a more civilized society, these philosophers have debated the way man should live his life in order to obtain the highest level of intellect and subsequent happiness. Specifically, Adam Smith's The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Immanuel Kant's What is Enlightenment?, and Mary Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman provide reader's with suggestions on the most effective way to obtain the proper knowledge that enables society to progress. Each of these author's share the feeling that knowledge is imperative to the success of humankind, while still providing their own unique interpretations of the most effective method to obtaining knowledge and enlightenment. Adam Smith's "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" was the first of these three works, having been written in 1759. Smith believes that the beha |
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Pro-Choice and Pro-Life LegalitiesPlanned Parenthood v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992) was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States, in which the constitutions of several Pennsylvania state regulations regarding abortion were challenged. The Court's plurality opinion (an opinion by a group of judges, usually an appellate court, in which no one opinion acquired the proponent of a majority of the court) upheld the constitutional right to have an abortion and altered the standards for analyzing restrictions of that right, invalidating one regulation but upholding the other four" ("Planned Parenthood v. Casey, " para. 1). The Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act of 1982, authored by Rep. Stephen F. Friend was challenged as unconstitutional via Roe v. Wade, which recognizes the constitutional right and liberty to have an abortion under the protection of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The act's five provisions are the following: "[T]he informed consent rule mandate physicians to inform women a |
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Rene DesCartes and John Stuart MillRene DesCartes (1596-1650), lived a life focused on mathematics, philosophy and science during a period of history that was not particularly accommodating for analytical thought. DesCartes stated that he had no way of being certain that everything he perceived was nothing more than something he created subconsciously in his mind, such as a in dream. This theory fails because dreams are built on knowledge we have of the external world, on bits and pieces of our real experience. One of his many noteworthy accomplishments was that he claimed to have proven the existence of God. His theory states that "I have found within myself the concept of God". DesCartes' concept of God was that he's an infinite, perfect, uncreated entity. Another premise states that the cause of his having the concept of God must be larger than the effect (the effect being his possession or perception of the concept). He asserted that cause must be larger than effect; therefore nothing must be larger than the concep |
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The Radical American RevoloutionPrior to the French and Indian war, the American colonies had successfully transformed themselves into the world's most democratically progressive region. Radical is a term which can generally be described as any major event, movement, or action, which severely alters social, political or economic reforms, as a revolution can be described as an abolishment of social order or government, with the intention of creating a new system. Any revolution is expected to greatly impact the economy, political system and society as well as the nation's ideological state of mind. In terms of the America Revolution, it can be argued that the nature of the Revolution was in fact as radical as any other. The year 1775 marked the start of the American Revolution, during which time; America was desperate for freedom, change and the detachment from the rule of Great Britain. Factors such as trade, taxes and power, greatly influenced the colonist's decision to pursue this change. In order to det |
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Adopting a DogPeople who love animals, canines in particular, know how difficult it can be to find the one who will become the perfect match for you; a great companion. There are many ways to adopt a dog and some are more expensive than others. Using the internet to find a canine friend can be a frustrating and confusing ordeal, considering the amount of "dog lovers" scanning the net, looking for others to warn against the "selfishness" of purchasing a dog from a breeder rather than adopting one from a local animal shelter. They often break it down into one simple catch-phrase: "adopt, don't shop." Its true that those sad little shelter dogs that tug at our hearts need loving homes, and its a good thing that there are people out there who advocate for them. Doing one's best to protect a homeless dog from being euthanized is a great, if not heroic, cause. ere are a great number of people who do |
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The History of PunkThe term "punk" was derived in 16th century Europe as a way to address a prostitute or harlot. Centuries later, the word became commonly used prisons, used when a male prisoner was perceived to be the property of another male prisoner; forced to acquiesce to dehumanizing demands put upon him, including submission to homosexual assaults and torture. In the 1970's the word "punk" became synonymous with unconventional behaviors which were considered socially unacceptable, disrespectful of standard conservative values, and shocking and appalling to the mainstream society of the time. Intolerant, bigoted authoritarians who were familiar with prison colloquialisms labeled them as punks. Delighted performers taunted these puritanical autocrats by gleefully embracing what was meant as an insulting, derogatory epithet, and the name "Punk " rock was born. Where punk started is another disputed controversy. One contention is that the punk rock genre has (its) origins in the United States, The |
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Camsie McAdams - A Leader in Technology EducationI've been following and reading publications distributed by the Triangle Coalition for over a year now. The Triangle Coalition is a group of organizations that came together in 1985 to form a national forum for the discussion of science, mathematics and technology education issues. The Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education was formed in order to provide an organizational structure for gathering resources and support for science and technology education. Since then, Triangle Coalition has expanded its efforts to include engineering education as well. Today, the Triangle Coalition is considered to be a national leader and advocate for the reform of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM education. With funding from The Carnegie Corporation of New York, the MacArthur Foundation, various government agencies (National Science Foundation, Department of Education, Department of Energy, and NASA), and Tr |
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Historian Jacob Burckhardt and the RenaissanceDuring the time of the Renaissance, there were many social changes that inspired higher forms of art, literature, and architecture. These advancements led to discoveries and developments that changed the way people looked at science. One writers to classify the period of the Renaissance was Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt. Burckhardt was a nineteenth-century historian who famously described the Renaissance as the "prototype" of the modern world. He claimed that the first signs of human interest in scientific discoveries and becoming more intellectual appeared first in the Renaissance. Today, many scholars believe that Burckhardt's assessment of the Renaissance was exaggerated, and they accus |
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Reforming the American School SystemAmerican students compare poorly academically against students in many foreign countries. The American school system should be reformed by using some of the approaches that other successful educating countries use, in order to create students who will be competitive in the future. A generation ago, cellular phones and computers were envisioned in episodes of Star Trek. Today, they are everywhere, and today's students have to learn technological skills, more so than the last generation. Previous generations were required to learn the basics: reading, writing, math, science, and history. Students now are more technologically advanced, many having cellular phones and laptop computers. Today's students need to learn not only the core of education, but computer skills and learning skills that will enable them to think creatively and with analytical reasoning capabilities in order to be competitive in a future with advanced technologies. We need to educate students with the future in mind, |
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Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark TwainIn the book, "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte," by Mark Twain, Joan proves to have many remarkable character traits. One of these traits is an immense amount of courage. She was known to be obedient to God throughout her life. Joan's consistent personality traits helped her get through battles, while leading her people to many victories during the Hundred Years War. Joan was a very courageous woman. This young saint was incredibly brave, for, on May 27, 1429, while fighting in battle, she was wounded in the neck by an arrow. She continued to fight and her courage inspired her French warriors to win another victory over the English. Even when she was captured and sent to her trial, Joan did not give up listening to her voices and continued to stay strong and courageous. Joan's bravery was constant and that trait not only benefited her but also the French people in wartime. Another one of the best traits that Joan of Arc exhibited was perseverance. Even in the beginning, when the Dauphin almost refused to grant her an audience with him, she was persistent and was determined to see him, despite any setbacks she'd h |
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The Keyboard Suites of Handel and BachThe period from 1600 to 1750 gave western music some of its most well-known and beloved works. During this time, referred to as the Baroque Period, these pieces were written by some of the most prolific composers of all time. These musicians came from across Europe. Frenchmen, Italians, Englishmen, Germans, and others all made great contributions and advancements toward the development of music as we know it. However two of these men were perhaps the most important of all - George Frideric Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach. While both of these men were born in Germany, the details of each of their employment in the musical profession includes vast differences in both the method by which they acquired their influences and the countries in which they held positions. The purpose of this essay is to use the details of each composer's life, prior to composition of the pieces in question, and musical examples from within the composition written from each man to differentiate and highlight s |
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The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored ManIn "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man" tells the first-person narration of James Weldon Johnson. This autobiography shows a contemptuous point of view about skin color. Johnson clearly expresses his way of thinking as being purely acceptable in that time period. Johnson claimed that it was "most natural" to have children with people who had lighter skin. The problem throughout the novel is a man trying to find his identity which becomes the main theme of the book. In the book, "I finally made up my mind I would neither disclaim the black race nor claim the white race; but that I would change my name raise a mustache, and let the world take me for what I would"(Johnson 490). By saying this it meant that the ex-colored man could live fearless and from the white man and have a better life than a black person. There were many reasons Johnson had for wanting to pass for a white man. The world was set on this idea that a person had to be white in order to be successful in life. Unlike most blacks, Johnson was very educated so it was easy for him to adapt to the white culture. In the book though, he has the advantage of experiencing the |
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The Leadership of Napoleon BonaparteThe brink of the French Revolution saw the fall of Louis XVI, and with his kingship lost, the path was clear for the rise of a powerful and influential military commander; Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon became the emperor of France, and it was a reign that would last for nearly ten years. During this time, he conquered multiple European countries and states. The end of his reign was preceded by a series of battles, failed policies and insightful thinking, that would conclusively leave Europe transformed. Napoleon was a following the Franco-Spanish Naval defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar. Napoleon I sought another way to fight the United Kingdom of Great Britain. His proposition was that of the Continental System, a foreign policy that would forbid his allies from trading with the British. He hoped this would cause economic troubles for the British. The policy proved to be to be successful and have a significant negative effect on British Trade. However, it also resulted in many other co |
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Meetings of Alcoholics AnonymousGroup dynamics is the study of groups, and also a general term for group processes. Relevant to the fields of psychology, sociology, and communication studies, a group is two or more individuals who are connected to each other by social relationships (Kearney-Nunnery, 2012). Because they interact and influence each other, groups develop a number of dynamic processes that separate them from a random collection of individuals. These processes include norms, roles, relations, development, need to belong, social influence, and effects on behavior. Groups exist for many different purposes and employ various mechanisms for achieving their goals. Kurt Lewin (1948) found that nearly all groups were based on interdependence among their members and this applied whether the group was large or small, formally structured or loose, or focused on this activity or that. In a famous piece Lewin wrote, "it is not similarity or dissimilarity of individuals that constitutes a group, but interdepende |
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