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Followers of the Bacchic cult were viewed with suspicion, given their secret revelries, initiations, and rituals, all viewed as a threat to the Roman state and society.

China remains one of the biggest repressors of information for its citizens.

An increased sense of trust and security comes with a long term relationship. It can come at the cost of romance.The cost can be greater if partners ignore warning signs.

Recovered memories have been described as losing parts of the memories of traumatic events, and then later recovering part or all of these memories.

Museums, sometimes by the mere fact of their existence, can prove to be politically charged and controversial. Should museums avoid, or embrace, this type of controversy?

Classism and social hierarchy are rarely discussed in criticism of Hawthorne. In the tale, an ugly reality of class discrimination simmers beneath revolutionary fervour.

The Christian concept of "evil" has for long been synonymous with sexual desire and the rejection of women in general and women's sexuality in particular.

Each November, peace activists from all over the Americas gather at Fort Benning in Columbus, Georgia, to demand an end to U.S.-led military repression in Latin America.

The Qin Dynasty was the first to unify China and Qin Shi Huang was China's first emperor. The history of the Qin Dynasty is the beginning of a unified China.

An explanation of how the shadow material of the unconscious works in people's lives and ways it can be brought into healthy balance within the personality.

Sometimes a partner is emotionally distant but physically present. Fear of intimacy is a predictor of emotional distance & later physical separation. Here's how to cope.

The Japanese lunch-box, popularly known as the obento, serves more than what meets the eye. For every Japanese mother and child, it is an object of ideological operation.

In the wake of loosening cultural rules and civil laws, the female rock group Accolade from Jidda have a hit of their own in "Pinocchio", and now the sky's the limit.

J.K. Rowling's sold more books; Stephen King and Ray Bradbury have literary respectability; Isaac Asimov wrote SF, but is Fritz Leiber the greatest writer of them all?

In Thailand, the exotic adornments of the Padaung, or Kayan, tribe, whose women encase their necks in brass coils, make them vulnerable to human trafficking.

The life of Rafael Carrera contains enough drama to fuel a gripping novel or epic movie. In a few years, this unlikely leader went from pig-keeper to President.

It is hard to find a more descriptive term than "irritable bowel syndrome". With holistic treatment, the bowels can be happy again.

Chopin's Mrs. Mallard has been burdened with heart trouble for years. Following her husband's death her newfound freedom heals her pain, but ultimately takes her life.

From Hollywood blockbusters to sketch comedy shows, Canadians are everywhere in the world of comedy. What is it about our country that produces such funny people?

While the movie, A Passage to India, based on Forster's book is not literally faithful to the action of the book, it can be argued it is faithful to a potential subtext.

Looking for an inexpensive alternative to pirates and princesses? Try one of these last-minute Halloween costume ideas involving the whole family.

Nana Dakin's new play combines dance and drama to produce a thought provoking discussion on migration and trafficking.

This article provides techniques on understanding how different therapies affect women's recovery from abusive relationships.

One of the silliest (but also rather strangely accurate) films about the Middle Ages comes from the woefully irreverent British comedy troupe, Monty Python.

A brief look at the life of Mary Wollstonecraft, English Feminist pioneer and writer, social campaigner and mother of Mary Shelley.

The Muslim conquest of the Iberian peninsula in 711 seemed complete by 718. But some of their Christian neighbors had other ideas.

Read Nella Larsen's novels for her take on women's sexuality, race, and the African-American middle class.

With presidential elections a hot issue, many galleries are trying to extend people's interest in politics into the art arena.

The CEO of numerology, the number 8, has to work extra hard to follow the path of light and love, otherwise their negative traits may truly outweigh the positive ones.

The 8 Limb Path consists of Yama, Niyama, Asana and Pranayama. Why do the postures come before the breath? It is necessary to relieve tension before breathwork

The dream of living as a free people in their ancestral homeland remained a cherished wish and unfulfilled longing for centuries in the heart of every Jewish family.

Sleepaway Camp is the cautionary tale of murder, homosexuality, and summer camp.

The St. Louis Police Department has seen at least three public scandals in 2008. A local citizens group says that the police should be controlled by local people.

Joseph Stalin is surprised and unprepared when Hitler breaks their treaty of non-aggression and invades Russia.

By binding to the vitamin D receptor on the body's cells, vitamin D3 supplements block natural vitamin D from reacting with the receptor, interfering with gene expression

Analysis of why the Thai baht and stock exchange figures remain so high when government policies are so poor and discussions of the implications of this.

In Out of Time, refugees from 1953 need the Torchwood team's help, and Owen (Burn Gorman) falls in love. Louise Delamere, Olivia Hallinan and Mark Lewis Jones guest star.

From Nazi office to nightclub, the Arthouse Tacheles building in Berlin's Mitte district has had a colourful past, reflecting the many changes in this once divided city.

International leaders are outraged by what has happened recently in Zimbabwe. A police crackdown on a prayer rally highlights the deteriorating situation.

Romantic histories of the Easter Rebellion abound. One misquoted Eamon de Valera. That misquote was repeated by later historians, creating a myth that refuses to die.

Alexander Romanov, or Alexander III, was Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894. He was responsible for repressive policies and was the father of Nicholas II.

Prior to U.S. involvement in Iraq there were as many as fifteen opposition groups in Iraq with representatives exiled outside of Iraqi, many situated in London.

Suppression, manipulation and censorship under the government of Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus.

Two pregnant women in America are widowed by the 9/11 attack on the U.S. In their grief, they refuse to give in to terror and reach out to aid widows in Afghanistan.

A young black man, Elijah McCoy didn't let discrimination deter abilities. Educated in Scotland as an engineer, his lubrication devices enhanced the Industrial Revolution

This tale of an Indian servant develops into a complex and insightful story as he struggles against the limitations of culture to achieve success at any price.

Música Popular Brasileira, or MPB, is a blend of traditional Brazilian styles fused with influences from around the world, resulting in a unique genre of world music.

A respectable upper-middle class Jewish family's world falls apart when both the father and youngest son are arrested and accused of shocking crimes.

You'd better not shout, you better not cry and effective parenting will tell you why: coercion is not discipline. Manipulating your child leads to behavioral problems.

The International Criminal Court uses an interesting choice of jurisdiction to support national trials for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.