The personal account that I read about Dr. S’s Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder drastically changed my opinion of the mental illness. I did not realize that the disorder could be so serious and debilitating. I had very little knowledge of the illness and did not completely understand the symptoms or the affect it had on the inflicted individual. When I had first heard of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder I thought they were victims of extreme paranoia. People with OCD checked the knobs on the stove more than usual because they were afraid of a fire or they checked the locks on the doors frequently because they were afraid that a perpetrator might…

Medically assisted procreation (MAP) has become increasingly more prevalent in recent years, with an estimated 500,000 children born to artificially inseminated women by 1989 (Githens 192). Whereas most activists hold steadfast ideas concerning the status of the fetus when dealing with abortion, the leftover MAP embryos have created a gray area of controversy. Although artificial insemination has been on record since the 1700’s, it was the technology of cryogenic preservation that paved the way for in vitro fertilization (IVF) to vastly expand fertility options (191). Cryogenic preservation, the process of freezing and thawing sperm (1940), fertilized embryos and ova has been regarded as a miracle by many couples who long…

Ergonomics is a study of people and the interaction with the environment in which they work. Studying ergonomics helps to improve an environment so that people can work in comfort using the smallest amount of energy. This is achieved using measurements of movement or space (e.g. Arm length or arm swing) Two important aspects of ergonomics are anthropometrics an anatomy and movement. Taking these into account when designing should help to produce items, which are easy to use, easy to operate correctly and efficiently. Research has to be undertaken if ergonomics are to be of use. The research undertaken is carried out on the influence of machinery, equipment design and disposition…

Based on the election results in last year’s presidential campaigns, the old ways are not always the best. National elections have many entities that are integral to the overall picture of an honest and complete election. There are over 90,000 polling locations across the nation that do not all use the same methodology for collecting and/or tabulating the ballots. Many feel that not all the votes were counted in Florida, Illinois, and Arizona. Many feel that the election laws for each state are not fair or do not specifically address close elections. Many feel the Electoral College is an antiquated system that needs to be modernized. The obvious modern day…

When we speak about baptism we usually mean baptism of water, either by sprinkling or immersion. This is frequently mentioned in Acts. However also talked about is the baptism of fire or the Holy Spirit. Both John’s and Jesus’ baptisms were of water, however Jesus also sent the Holy Spirit baptism; first by tongues of fire for the disciples and then usually at the baptism of believers (Jesus’). Water baptism is not only restricted to Christianity it is also an important part of other religions. Water was used as a symbol of purification in many religions at a very early date. In the ancient world, the waters of the Ganges…

Abstract. The definition of the word is; “a stylization, rearrangement, simplification of form for the purpose of artistic expression. Abstract images are most often derivative of forms actually seen or experienced.” For an example, take the human face. It is a form that is commonly known and so recognizable, that if it is taken and then rearranged it is in most instances still recognizable. This is one of the methods or styles that the artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) used quite frequently. The piece of his that I chose to analyze was, Woman In An Armchair, created in 1946. The media that was used was oil and gouache on canvas. After…

Why is pain a necessary part from the time we are born until the time we die? Good morning Mrs. Povey and class to begin with, pain is defined as the suffering or hurt, felt when you are injured or sick. Physical pain is pain relating to the body distinguished by the mind or spirit. Whereas emotional pain relates to feelings such as anger, fear or sorrow. Physical pain can be used to create order in society, for example, a child breaks a window out of stupidity, that child gets hit for it, he then knows or thinks twice before doing it again. People can learn from pain, when they…

Bang! A single shot fired in the small town of Weehawken, New Jersey. The shooter: none other than the former vice president of the United States, Aaron Burr and his victim: the former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. These two rivals had despised each other for a long time and this hated finally culminated in the death of Hamilton. These two politicians were not just adversaries they were on opposite sides of the beginnings of the two party system in the United States. The Federalists and Democratic-Republicans grew out of opposing views and started a party system in the US for the first time. The formation of the two…

In the novel The Odyssey the main character Odysseus is the ruler of a land called Ithaca, he is a very powerful man who embarks on a journey to fight the Trojans in the city of Troy. Along the way he shows some very interesting characteristics of being a hero. His strength, courage, and above all cleverness; give him the tools he needs to return to his home of Ithaca to his loving wife Penelope and son, Telemachos. Odysseus is now making his way back to Ithaca, He is very emotional and shows his emotions for he misses his wife and son and is beginning to become extremely homesick. While…

Karl Marx is often remembered as a critic of capitalism and nothing more. The truth is that though he did criticize capitalism, he still used parts of a capitalist society to infer his theories on classes in society as well as individual responsibilities. He accepts the jobs that must be done in order for a society to exist but uses a different method for completing the tasks. Marx defined human labor as the medium of interaction between subjects and this material or natural domain. I classify Marx as a critical theorist because he calls for a radical change away from capitalism. The change is from a non-egalitarian notion to an…