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Writer Jane Austen uses her novels to often explore the plight of women (and men without money) in her time, and describe the confinement that society placed on them.

Biting is a normal puppy behavior but with regular exercise, supervision and redirection of the puppy's normal biting tendencies, training a puppy not to bite is possible

This collection of essays will appeal to Social Historians, Victorian Studies scholars and those with a general interest in the history of psychiatry.

Postnatal care in Asian cultures focuses on ensuring the mother enjoys full recovery.

Jacob DeShazer was captured after dropping bombs on Japan in the Doolittle raid. His hatred of the Japanese turned into love and he returned to Japan as a missionary.

Kierkegaard believes that boredom is a threat and that it can be overcome by changing one's mindset and attitude towards daily life.

Many Asian mothers enjoy better postnatal care and support after delivering their babies than their Western counterparts.

Matrimony was essential to the Tudor concept of divine order. God ruled the universe; the King ruled his realm and husbands ruled their families, especially their wives.

Joanna Trollope's The Book Boy explores the psychology of a woman who is trapped by her illiteracy and her fight to escape her own family's perceptions of her.

A short biography of a girl whose short and tragic life shows us how to be truly alive.

While most people are familiar with legendary American author Ernest Hemingway, few know about his connection with polydactyl cats.

Moravia is a major literary figure in modern Italian literature and explored many present-day issues including sexuality, social isolation and existentialism.

The prison was an experiment to reform criminals. Inmates were held in solitary confinement, sometimes leading to insanity. Phantom sounds and shapes are heard and seen.

When Eastern State Penitentiary opened 180 years ago it was the most expensive and high-tech prison in the world. This Gothic-like structure towered over Philadelphia.

In the November 4, 2008 election, Massachusetts voters approved Question 3 which will ban commercial dog racing in Massachusetts by 2010.

The multi-purposed dog crate combines security, safety, and training. No dog owner should be without one. Many people perceive it as a doggy "prison." It is not!

The 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment was designed by psychologists to study the effect of deindividuation during a power struggle. The results shocked investigators.

Identifying separation anxiety in your dog and owner behaviors that might intensify the problem.

Rabies is a fatal viral disease which infects dogs, cats and many other types of animals. Rabies is also contagious to people. Vaccination helps prevent rabies in pets.

Canadian prosecutors are making a second attempt to jail Tremblay as a dangerous offender. The application was triggered by his conviction for criminal harassment.

Prior to the adoption of the Nuremberg Code, most human experimentation was performed on vulnerable people who were least likely to give voluntary consent for research.

Jenufa, a Czech tragic opera by composer Leos Janácek: plot synopsis, character description, and other Janácek opera information.

Although small in stature "Baby Face Nelson" was notorious for his violent temper and his intense hate for officers of the law.

On November 4, 2008, Massachusetts voters approved Ballot Question 3, The Greyhound Protection Act, which bans greyhound dog track racing by 2010.

The Illinois Domestic Violence Act offers civil and criminal remedies to victims of domestic violence. The civil remedy is the Order of Protection.

Halloween conjures up visions of witches, pumpkins and kids in cute costumes. But there's a darker side to the holiday. Here are the top places to see real ghosts.

What animated films are coming in 2009? This handy-dandy guide lets you know which cartoons to watch for in the coming year.

Don Carlos, Prince of Asturias and heir to King Philip II of Spain, was a fearful example of the damage wrought by inbreeding in the royal House of Habsburg.

Resources for solar greenhouses, composting greenhouses, and animal-heated or bio-heated greenhouses. Gives principles involved and sources for plans, photos and how-to.

Emma Bovary is a fictional character who resists social expectations to seek her identity in defiance of the society in which she lives.

Jokes and deceit are abundant in Twelfth Night, directed mainly at Malvolio. But the nasty tricks aren't just comic interludes - they are disturbing reminders of reality.

Sleepers, Lorenzo Carcaterra's second book, documents another tragic occurrence from his childhood: the abuse he suffered while incarcerated at a reformatory school.

Janet Woods, an Historical Romance Author talks about the benefits of joining writing groups, her favourite historical romance writers and which books she is reading now.

A striking, if somewhat puzzling, biopic of Britain's most notorious and violent prisoner benefits from an excellent lead performance

"Change Your Diet - Change the World" is the 2009 slogan for Meatout, the world's largest and oldest annual grassroots diet education campaign.

Dog crates are a good thing. But, as with anything, too much of a good thing can be bad. The question is: how much is too much?

The story of Anne Frank is not new to anyone. Hiding in an attic from the Nazis with her family, her diary has been the voice of a generation.

A low-cost scholarly tour casting light on female criminals is among many one-day US senior visits to landmarks, musical events, and art exhibits.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals championed for George the 140-year-old lobster's freedom, and won! He was released back into the ocean off the coast of Maine.

In their world of man-dominated things, domesticated horses display an extraordinary amount of sensitivity to their surroundings and easily are made happy by mankind.

After a six-month audition process taking her from Vancouver to London to Salzburg to Toronto, Elicia MacKenzie has won the role of a lifetime as Maria.

Staying happy begins with having a healthy definition of happiness, which incorporates a holistic view of your social, spiritual, mental and emotional life.

Agate Nesaule writes first novel, In Love with Jerzy Kosinski, about post war and immigrant struggles in America. A Woman in Amber was Nesaule's award-winning memoir.

Welcome ladybugs to the organic garden to kill several common pests without using any pesticides or chemicals.

A celebration of the life, love and imagination of one of Britain's most famous authors, Beatrix Potter.

Nutmeg is one of the spice oils, similar to Cinnamon essential oil: used also as a culinary spice, Nutmeg has a number of properties and use in aromatherapy.

The dungeon was the most feared area of a medieval castle, from which some prisoners never emerged alive.

Biologists are studying the reproductive cycle of polar bears around the world. Their findings will be important when making management decisions for Arctic resources.

Are American baby showers really cheesy, lame with parlor games? Or worse, purely commercial? Do that have a legitimate historical or psychological background?

Freedom of religion, pleasing the nobility and dealing with peasants uproars kept King Frederik busy during his 10 year reign.