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Profiles: Brooke Ellison
Brooke Ellison has overcome all the obstacles life has thrown at her and and turned a personal tragedy into a story of hope for millions.
brooke • brooke ellison • jean ellison • ventilator • quadriplegic
Brooke Ellison has overcome all the obstacles life has thrown at her and and turned a personal tragedy into a story of hope for millions.
brooke • brooke ellison • jean ellison • ventilator • quadriplegic
Best Universities in the World
What is the best university in the world? One clue lies in the THES's annual ranking of the world's best universities. Here's the 2007 top ten for all subjects.
best universities in the world • best universities in the world for science • best universities in the world for social science • best universities in the world for humanities • best universities in the world for technology
What is the best university in the world? One clue lies in the THES's annual ranking of the world's best universities. Here's the 2007 top ten for all subjects.
best universities in the world • best universities in the world for science • best universities in the world for social science • best universities in the world for humanities • best universities in the world for technology
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
A look into the life, times and personal challenges of one of America's most beloved and tragic presidents.
john f. kennedy • joseph kennedy • rose kennedy • harvard university • jacqueline bouvier
A look into the life, times and personal challenges of one of America's most beloved and tragic presidents.
john f. kennedy • joseph kennedy • rose kennedy • harvard university • jacqueline bouvier
Managing Pain the Natural Way
Nature has its own way of easing our aches and pains, whether they be physical or emotional. The best solution seems to be a room with a view of nature. Here's a brief look at some of the latest research dealing with managing pain the natural way.
hippocrates • washington state university • virginia lohr • caroline pearson-mims • johns hopkins university school of medicine
Nature has its own way of easing our aches and pains, whether they be physical or emotional. The best solution seems to be a room with a view of nature. Here's a brief look at some of the latest research dealing with managing pain the natural way.
hippocrates • washington state university • virginia lohr • caroline pearson-mims • johns hopkins university school of medicine
The Black Heritage Trail Museums
The Museum of African-American History includes the first black church building built in Boston and the oldest African Meeting House still standing.
museum of african-american history • black heritage trail • legacy society • freedman’s bank • institute of museum and library services
The Museum of African-American History includes the first black church building built in Boston and the oldest African Meeting House still standing.
museum of african-american history • black heritage trail • legacy society • freedman’s bank • institute of museum and library services
The Benefits of Eating Breakfast
Breakfast kickstarts your metabolism, helps you to concentrate and perform better in school and at work and aids in maintaining a healthy weight.
breakfast • missing breakfast • nutritious breakfast • healthy breakfast • metabolism
Breakfast kickstarts your metabolism, helps you to concentrate and perform better in school and at work and aids in maintaining a healthy weight.
breakfast • missing breakfast • nutritious breakfast • healthy breakfast • metabolism
A Short Bio of Margaret Atwood
An introduction to the life and writing of Margaret Atwood.
canadian literature • margaret atwood • edible woman • blind assassin • surfacing
An introduction to the life and writing of Margaret Atwood.
canadian literature • margaret atwood • edible woman • blind assassin • surfacing
Addiction: Brain Illness or Personal Choice?
According to new research by a noted Harvard psychologist, drug and alcohol addiction is not a disease as previously believed, but a matter of individual choice.
addiction • gene heyman • drug and alcohol treatment • maclean's magazine • medical model
According to new research by a noted Harvard psychologist, drug and alcohol addiction is not a disease as previously believed, but a matter of individual choice.
addiction • gene heyman • drug and alcohol treatment • maclean's magazine • medical model
Robert Burns Woodward - The Harvard Chemist
Robert Burns Woodward was a noted chemist and educator. He had a lifelong professional association with Harvard University. He received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1965.
woodward • nobel • chemist • systhesis of organic compounds • harvard
Robert Burns Woodward was a noted chemist and educator. He had a lifelong professional association with Harvard University. He received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1965.
woodward • nobel • chemist • systhesis of organic compounds • harvard
Harvard to End Early Admission:
In an effort to level the admissions playing field, Harvard University sets Jan.1 as it's one and only application deadline ending its 30 year policy of "early action."
harvard • ends • early admissions • early action • derek bok
In an effort to level the admissions playing field, Harvard University sets Jan.1 as it's one and only application deadline ending its 30 year policy of "early action."
harvard • ends • early admissions • early action • derek bok
How Great Was the Great War? (book review of 3 books)
The Great War has traditionally been seen as a great event of the twentieth century, particularly for British social history. This essay reexamines this issue, looking at some old "classics" as well as contemporary work on the subject.
first world war • world war i • book reviews • british society • social aspects
The Great War has traditionally been seen as a great event of the twentieth century, particularly for British social history. This essay reexamines this issue, looking at some old "classics" as well as contemporary work on the subject.
first world war • world war i • book reviews • british society • social aspects
Margaret Thatcher's Revolution of 1979? (book review)
Margaret Thatcher was one of the more important Prime Ministers of the twentieth century, particularly the second half. While it is too early to fully assess or begin to assess (in my opinion) the effect of her premiership, this extended essay of books by Kenneth Harris, Hugo Young, Kenneth Minogue and Michael Biddess, and Peter Jenkins offers a starting point for what is <i>now</i> a very tentative and incomplete historical account, but what will eventually be further completed by historians.
margaret thatcher • thatcherism • influence • british society
Margaret Thatcher was one of the more important Prime Ministers of the twentieth century, particularly the second half. While it is too early to fully assess or begin to assess (in my opinion) the effect of her premiership, this extended essay of books by Kenneth Harris, Hugo Young, Kenneth Minogue and Michael Biddess, and Peter Jenkins offers a starting point for what is <i>now</i> a very tentative and incomplete historical account, but what will eventually be further completed by historians.
margaret thatcher • thatcherism • influence • british society
Representing Realities - Towards a Feminist Hyperfiction Mimesis
Part One of a two-part article considering a revisioning of mimesis. After a brief introduction this article describes a contemporary vision of a feminist online mimesis. Part Two will examine a hyperfiction vis-a-vis this critical outline.
mimesis • feminism • narratology • narrative • representation
Part One of a two-part article considering a revisioning of mimesis. After a brief introduction this article describes a contemporary vision of a feminist online mimesis. Part Two will examine a hyperfiction vis-a-vis this critical outline.
mimesis • feminism • narratology • narrative • representation
Chester French: Harvard Grads Rock
Chester French gains a following for their pop music via MySpace, Entourage and word of mouth.
chester french • pop music • myspace • maxwell drummey • d.a. wallach
Chester French gains a following for their pop music via MySpace, Entourage and word of mouth.
chester french • pop music • myspace • maxwell drummey • d.a. wallach
Facebook Proving Six Degrees
It wasn't too long ago that losing touch with somebody meant that if neither party called, emailed, nor visited you had truly lost touch - then Facebook arrived.
six degrees facebook • six degrees of separation • six degrees of kevin bacon • facebook small world • social networking program facebook myspace
It wasn't too long ago that losing touch with somebody meant that if neither party called, emailed, nor visited you had truly lost touch - then Facebook arrived.
six degrees facebook • six degrees of separation • six degrees of kevin bacon • facebook small world • social networking program facebook myspace
First U.S. Website for Global News
After newspaper cuts its foreign bureaus, former Boston Globe reporter launches first U.S.-based website for international news.
international news • website on international news • foreign correspondent • charles sennott • global news enterprises
After newspaper cuts its foreign bureaus, former Boston Globe reporter launches first U.S.-based website for international news.
international news • website on international news • foreign correspondent • charles sennott • global news enterprises
Game Violence Debate Heats Up
Was June video game violence month?
video game violence • hillary clinton • cliff stearns • esrb • erc
Was June video game violence month?
video game violence • hillary clinton • cliff stearns • esrb • erc
Gastrointestinal Problems in ASD
A significant percentage of children with autism spectrum disorder have gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, gas and reflux.
autism spectrum disorder • autism • gastrointestinal problems • leaky gut syndrome • food allergies
A significant percentage of children with autism spectrum disorder have gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, gas and reflux.
autism spectrum disorder • autism • gastrointestinal problems • leaky gut syndrome • food allergies
Gender Bias in Scientific World
Are women innately ill suited to scientific inquiry? Harvard's last President thinks so. What do others say?
gender • inequality • harvard • lawrence summers • ben barres
Are women innately ill suited to scientific inquiry? Harvard's last President thinks so. What do others say?
gender • inequality • harvard • lawrence summers • ben barres
Getting Educated on Mid-East Politics
The best Middle East learning centers and universities.
higher education • university • middle east studies • college • graduate programs
The best Middle East learning centers and universities.
higher education • university • middle east studies • college • graduate programs
John Kane
Although Kane was born in Scotland, he began to paint in the United States and was the first American folk artist to be exhibited by major museums.
john kane • american folk artists • american painters • pennsylvania artists • pittsburgh artists
Although Kane was born in Scotland, he began to paint in the United States and was the first American folk artist to be exhibited by major museums.
john kane • american folk artists • american painters • pennsylvania artists • pittsburgh artists
Multiple Intelligence Theory
Dr. Howard Gardner is changing the education system with his proposition of eight multiple intelligences. Learn them to incorporate them into your lessons.
gardner multiple intelligences • gardners multiple intelligences • multiple intelligences test • multiple intelligences in the classroom • multiple intelligences theory
Dr. Howard Gardner is changing the education system with his proposition of eight multiple intelligences. Learn them to incorporate them into your lessons.
gardner multiple intelligences • gardners multiple intelligences • multiple intelligences test • multiple intelligences in the classroom • multiple intelligences theory
Playing the Art Game
Work a little art appreciation into your recreation time with the Art Games from Birdcage Books.
renaissance • impressionist • art game • wenda o'reilly • birdcage books
Work a little art appreciation into your recreation time with the Art Games from Birdcage Books.
renaissance • impressionist • art game • wenda o'reilly • birdcage books
Revolutionary New Financial Aid Strategies Announced at Several Universities
Read on to see how leading universities are making college more affordable.
saving for college • college savings • college costs • financial aid
Read on to see how leading universities are making college more affordable.
saving for college • college savings • college costs • financial aid
Roosevelt: Childhood and Polio
The early years in the life and times of America's thirty-second President.
franklin delano roosevelt • childhood • hyde park • new york • sara delano roosevelt
The early years in the life and times of America's thirty-second President.
franklin delano roosevelt • childhood • hyde park • new york • sara delano roosevelt
Suggested Websites for Information on the Media's Influence on Eating Disorders and Body Image
Does the media influence the frequency and/or severity of eating disorders? This article will direct you to information to assist you in making your own informed decision.
eating disorders in the media • anorexia and the media • bulimia and the media • does the media cause eating disorders • magazine ads and eating disorders
Does the media influence the frequency and/or severity of eating disorders? This article will direct you to information to assist you in making your own informed decision.
eating disorders in the media • anorexia and the media • bulimia and the media • does the media cause eating disorders • magazine ads and eating disorders
The Common Cold
Dr Christopher Andrewes was the driving force behind the Medical Research Council's Common Cold Unit, which was set up in Wiltshire, England, after the Second World War.
viruses • common cold unit • dr christopher andrewes • volunteers • influenza
Dr Christopher Andrewes was the driving force behind the Medical Research Council's Common Cold Unit, which was set up in Wiltshire, England, after the Second World War.
viruses • common cold unit • dr christopher andrewes • volunteers • influenza
The Stuff of Thought
A review of The Stuff of Thought, Steven Pinker's excellent and thought-provoking book on the meanings of words and what our use of language can tell us about the mind.
steven pinker • the stuff of thought • the stuff of thought by steven pinker • review of the stuff of thought • steven pinker review
A review of The Stuff of Thought, Steven Pinker's excellent and thought-provoking book on the meanings of words and what our use of language can tell us about the mind.
steven pinker • the stuff of thought • the stuff of thought by steven pinker • review of the stuff of thought • steven pinker review
1812 at Sea
In 1812, the small American navy, led by the ships USS Constitution and USS United States would shock the Royal Navy.
uss constitution • old ironsides • hms guerriere • uss united states • hms macedonian
In 1812, the small American navy, led by the ships USS Constitution and USS United States would shock the Royal Navy.
uss constitution • old ironsides • hms guerriere • uss united states • hms macedonian
A Brief History of Inkblot Tests
Though the Rorschach inkblot test is the most widely known form of inkblot testing, the concept behind it dates back to the 15th century.
herman rorschach ink blot tests • history of the rorschach • the history of ink blot tests • inkblot tests • psychology ink blots
Though the Rorschach inkblot test is the most widely known form of inkblot testing, the concept behind it dates back to the 15th century.
herman rorschach ink blot tests • history of the rorschach • the history of ink blot tests • inkblot tests • psychology ink blots
America's First Poet
Anne Bradstreet was America's first poet.
anne bradstreet • poetry • america's first poet • puritanism
Anne Bradstreet was America's first poet.
anne bradstreet • poetry • america's first poet • puritanism
Ann Putnam, Jr. Confesses Guilt
Fourteen years after the Salem Witch Trials, Ann Putnam, Jr. admits that she wrongly accused many for witchcraft.
salem witch trials • ann putnam jr. • sarah osborne • giles cory • sarah good
Fourteen years after the Salem Witch Trials, Ann Putnam, Jr. admits that she wrongly accused many for witchcraft.
salem witch trials • ann putnam jr. • sarah osborne • giles cory • sarah good
Assassination of Benazir Bhutto
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed at a campaign rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Bhutto was committed to restoring democracy in Pakistan.
benazir bhutto • bhutto • musharraf • al quaida • taliban
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was killed at a campaign rally in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Bhutto was committed to restoring democracy in Pakistan.
benazir bhutto • bhutto • musharraf • al quaida • taliban
Biography of Seth Macfarlane: A Family Guy
Seth Macfarlane, voice of Peter Griffin and other characters on the cartoon he created called Family Guy is now the highest paid writer in television history.
family guy • seth macfarlane • fox network • biography of seth macfarlane • cartoon network
Seth Macfarlane, voice of Peter Griffin and other characters on the cartoon he created called Family Guy is now the highest paid writer in television history.
family guy • seth macfarlane • fox network • biography of seth macfarlane • cartoon network
Black History of College Education
Here's a time line of milestone dates marking African American achievements in higher education.
black history month • college education • historically black college • united negro college fund • higher education
Here's a time line of milestone dates marking African American achievements in higher education.
black history month • college education • historically black college • united negro college fund • higher education
Carl E Wieman - The Fifth State of Matter
Carl E Wieman shares the 2001 Nobel Prize for Physics for his discovery of the Bose-Einstein condensate, the fifth state of matter.
bose-einstein condensate • quantum mechanics • atomic physics • nobel • physicist
Carl E Wieman shares the 2001 Nobel Prize for Physics for his discovery of the Bose-Einstein condensate, the fifth state of matter.
bose-einstein condensate • quantum mechanics • atomic physics • nobel • physicist
Crimson Discomfort
Criticism of the Crimson newspaper's concern that its editorial staff has too many Jews.
crimson jewish danielwitz
Criticism of the Crimson newspaper's concern that its editorial staff has too many Jews.
crimson jewish danielwitz
Early American Embalming Methods
Though embalming the dead has been done for millennia, modern embalming methods that rival those of the ancient Egyptians have only been around for about 160 years.
early american embalming methods • civil war helped develop embalming • civil war created embalming need • french developed modern embalming • jean nicolas gannal
Though embalming the dead has been done for millennia, modern embalming methods that rival those of the ancient Egyptians have only been around for about 160 years.
early american embalming methods • civil war helped develop embalming • civil war created embalming need • french developed modern embalming • jean nicolas gannal
Ellis Island Called Heartbreak Island
The dark side of Ellis Island differs from the vision of immigrants arriving in a land of freedom. The facility also detained thousands of undesirables.
ellis island uses • ellis island detention center • enemy aliens at ellis island • ellis island internment center • ellis island turned back immigrants;immigration cu
The dark side of Ellis Island differs from the vision of immigrants arriving in a land of freedom. The facility also detained thousands of undesirables.
ellis island uses • ellis island detention center • enemy aliens at ellis island • ellis island internment center • ellis island turned back immigrants;immigration cu
Harvard Furthers Internet Research
The Berkman Center for Internet & Society was bumped up from being a research center at the Harvard Law School to a University-wide initiative.
berkman center • harvard law school • elena kagan • jonathan zittrain • charles nesson
The Berkman Center for Internet & Society was bumped up from being a research center at the Harvard Law School to a University-wide initiative.
berkman center • harvard law school • elena kagan • jonathan zittrain • charles nesson
Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Would Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. be satisfied with America today? His August 28th, 1963, "I Have a Dream" speech, gives us a hint.
martin luther king • slain civil rights leader • southern christian leadership conference • i have a dream • lincoln memorial august 28 1963
Would Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. be satisfied with America today? His August 28th, 1963, "I Have a Dream" speech, gives us a hint.
martin luther king • slain civil rights leader • southern christian leadership conference • i have a dream • lincoln memorial august 28 1963
Martin Luther King’s Challenges
In 1963, Dr. King made his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech and set forth standards to change American's mind-set. In 2008 we ask, did he succeed?
martin luther kings challenges • southern christian leadership conference • school segregation • housing segregation • poll taxes and literacy tests
In 1963, Dr. King made his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech and set forth standards to change American's mind-set. In 2008 we ask, did he succeed?
martin luther kings challenges • southern christian leadership conference • school segregation • housing segregation • poll taxes and literacy tests
May Sarton Biography
Life and works of writer May Sarton, one of 20th century's best journal-keepers, famous for Journal of a Solitude and Plant Dreaming Deep.
may sarton • may sarton biography • may sarton works • sarton poetry • as we are now
Life and works of writer May Sarton, one of 20th century's best journal-keepers, famous for Journal of a Solitude and Plant Dreaming Deep.
may sarton • may sarton biography • may sarton works • sarton poetry • as we are now
Melanie Klein: Beyond Freud
Austrian psychoanalyst Melanie Klein a pioneer of child psychoanalysis with emphasis on child development.
melanie klein • melanie klein biography • klein and freud • klein psychoanalysis • psychologist play therapy technique
Austrian psychoanalyst Melanie Klein a pioneer of child psychoanalysis with emphasis on child development.
melanie klein • melanie klein biography • klein and freud • klein psychoanalysis • psychologist play therapy technique
More Salem Witch Denials
Tituba is questioned and reveals some startling evidence concerning the devil and a little yellow bird.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • john hathorne
Tituba is questioned and reveals some startling evidence concerning the devil and a little yellow bird.
salem witch trials • sarah osborne • sarah good • tituba • john hathorne
On How to Justify One's Beliefs
One of the central debates in 20th Century epistemology concerns the concept of justification. This article gives a brief overview over some major theories in the field.
justification • beliefs • coherentism • foundationalism • holism
One of the central debates in 20th Century epistemology concerns the concept of justification. This article gives a brief overview over some major theories in the field.
justification • beliefs • coherentism • foundationalism • holism
Possession by Demons
The results of possession by the devil is explored. Puritans believe that misfortune is caused by witchcraft.
salem • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
The results of possession by the devil is explored. Puritans believe that misfortune is caused by witchcraft.
salem • massachusetts • demons • witches • puritans
Spirituality
Despite increasing secularism, in Scotland, for example, there is a growing interest in spiritual aspects of medicine, reflected in the growth of research into the topic
spirituality • scottish medicine • scotland • secularism • prayer
Despite increasing secularism, in Scotland, for example, there is a growing interest in spiritual aspects of medicine, reflected in the growth of research into the topic
spirituality • scottish medicine • scotland • secularism • prayer
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