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power of positive thinking author Knowledge Base

who is the author of "THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING"?

Positive thinking author that uses phrase "flip switch"? I bought bought an audiotape at Barnes&Noble a few years ago. The author/speaker was a woman. She believed in the power of positive thinking and that you could think/speak what you want into existence. She called her method "flip-switching". I used to listen to the tapes whil walking and it really lifted my spirits. I cannot remember her name and I no longer have the audiotapes. Yes! It's Lynn Grabhorn. Thanks.

who is the author of the books The Power of Positive Thinking and The Power of Positive Living ? vincent norman peale

Where can I download radio archives of Vincent Norman Peale? he's the author of THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING, who also had a radio show back in the day. Anyone know where I can download his archives?

Do you think positive thinking is delusional ? i don't...i think there is great power in a positive attitude...as long as one is well in touch with reality. London, Jan 9 (ANI): The notion that positive attitude increases chances of survival is a mere delusion, says author Barbara Ehrenreich. In her new book titled 'Smile Or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World', Ehrenreich challenged the notion saying the modern "tyranny" of positive thinking is to blame for society's ills and was the true cause of the financial crisis. "Delusion is always dangerous and the big example I would give of that is the 2008 financial meltdown. There are many things that fed into that," the Telegraph quoted her as speaking ahead of the book's publication in Britain next week. "Many, many people got way over their heads in debt - ordinary people. And in what frame of mind do you assume large amounts of debt? Well, a positive frame of mind. You think that you're not going to get sick, your car's not going to break down, you're not going to lose your job and you're going to be able to pay it off.

Ideas to conclude an intro for an essay? Here is my intro to my essay. I need a concluding sentence that's all. 'Hatchet' is a novel written by Gary Paulsen that contains several interesting themes. A couple of these themes include survival, isolation, the power of positive thinking and man versus the wilderness. The author used a collection of narrative conventions such as plot, setting and characterisation which exposes the themes for the readers to understand. Feel free to recommend some changes to improve on this intro.

Have you ever made a lasting change from self-help book or seminar? Lots of stuff out there. 7 habits of highly effective people, Tony Robbins, The Power of Positive thinking. I wish there were a book or audiobook that could motivate me to make a change. Unfortunately, I have found most of this genre to be cliched, or commercials for other books by the authors. Please tell me a good one, that has caused a real change in your behavior or your way of thinking.

The power of the subconscious mind and our destiny? I have just finished reading 'The Secret' by Rhonda Byrne and 'The Power of Your Subconscious Mind' by Joseph Murphy. According to these authors, we are responsible for what happens to us through our thinking; positive thoughts attract positive circumstances. How much truth is there in this? Is our destiny preordained or do we create our reality? Is there any real evidence for this?

Famous Amusing Quotes: Have you heard any of these? Famous People Quotes I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph. --Shirley Temple If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end, it would probably be Labor Day Weekend. --Doug Lars A bank is a place that will lend you money if you can prove that you don't need it. --Bob Hope I know that there are people in this world who do not love their fellow man, and I hate people like that! --Tom Lehrer I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: What good would that do? --Ronnie Shakes It is difficult to produce a television documentary that is both incisive and probing when every twelve minutes one is interrupted by dancing rabbits singing about toilet paper. --Rod Serling Somewhere on this globe, every ten seconds, there is a woman giving birth to a child. She must be found and stopped. --Sam Levenson (1911-1980) Television - a medium. So called because it is neither rare nor well-done. --Ernie Kovacs Always remember this: If you don't attend the funerals of your friends, they will certainly not attend yours. --H.L. Mencken A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author. --G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936) Thus the metric system did not really catch on in the United States, unless you count the increasing popularity of the nine milimeter bullet. --Dave Barry This isn't right. It isn't even wrong. --Wolfgang Pauli, on a paper submitted by a physicist colleague Today you can go to a gas station and find the cash register open and the toilets locked. They must think toilet paper is worth more than money. --Joey Bishop The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate --Franklin P. Jones Red meat is NOT bad for you. Now, blue-green meat, that's REALLY BAD for you. --Tommy Smothers When you go into court you are putting your fate into the hands of twelve people who weren't smart enough to get out of jury duty.--Norm Crosby The imaginary friends I had as a kid dropped me because their friends thought I didn't exist. --Aaron Machado I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me to quit going to those places. --Henny Youngman The reason there are two senators for each state is so that one can be the designated driver. --Jay Leno It matters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose. --Darrin Weinberg Remember that as a teenager you are in the last stage of your life in which you will be happy to hear that the phone is for you. --Fran Lebowitz A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin. --H.L. Mencken It ain't so much the things you don't know that get you in trouble. It's the things you know that just ain't so. --Artimus Ward, 1834-1867

The Secret!!!??? do ou buy into the concept of...visualization? can you will...with the power of your mind...what you want? or is it just a load? i find the concept...pretty interesting...i understand...the power of positive thinking...but...i find the way that it has...become a tool for materialism...just seems like...the whole thing is amarketing tool...for the authors/producers...of it...to make money... have you seen it...have you tried it...do you believe in it? how...if it has worked for you...has it worked for you? what was it that you used it for...and how has that come to fruition? very interesting aspect...cathryn...i hadn't put the mysticism in the Q...but that is where it is rooted...

How much freedom does an atheist really have? Okay, so the title of the page is a little misleading. But it did get your attention. And you immediately reacted to it, because you knew that the title made no sense. Is there any advantage to being an atheist? Testimonies about the power of atheism to change lives are difficult to find. When you do find them, most atheists talk about being free to think critically - being a "free thinker." However wonderful this freedom is, one must acknowledge that the atheist's freedom is not at all complete, but is very much limited by the philosophy of atheism. According to atheism, all phenomenon have a naturalistic explanation. With this as its overriding paradigm, the atheist never considers a supernatural explanation, even when such an explanation makes more sense. In fact, the atheist will believe in wildly unlikely explanations, for example, regarding the origin of life and the origin of the universe. When it comes to morality, atheists tend to be very quiet about what role atheism plays in shaping their personal morality. You won't find atheists saying that their atheism was influential in getting them off of drugs, stopping their alcoholism and ending their addictions to pornography, gambling, or any other personal moral fault. The fact is that atheism has no power at all to change personal morality (in a positive way). In the community in which the author of this article lives, city officials, along with our state and Congressional representatives held a Poverty Summit to try to deal more effectively with homelessness. Numerous Christian Churches were represented, which provide food, clothing and referrals for those who are in need. Here are the groups: Centro Esperanza Foursquare Church Pathfinder Ministries Saint Frances of Rome Village Covenant Church Christian Faith Center (Jesus is Lord) Cory's Kitchen Love in the Name of Christ All the organizations who provide food and services for the poor were Christian-run (other than governmental agencies). No atheist-run organizations showed up. http://www.godandscience.org/apologetics/power.html Those of you who are being negative are just being evassive or picking and chosing your attacks, i can understand not bothering to read it all but is that not ignorance in itself when some one tries to share thier thoughts for it to be denied , ignorance runs rampant through all of you and even me .

opinions please!!!!!? Is my higher english essay any good? I really want to pass my nab, what can I add to make it better? please help x "The Shawshank Redemption" is a novel written by Stephen King. In this essay, through close examination of the novel I will show how Stephen King creates a gripping story with a positive message despite some of the tragedy involved. Wrongly accused of a double homicied he didn't commit, a banker named Andy Duframe is sent to Shawshank Prison for life. In Prison he befriends Red who is able to smuggle things from the outside. Over the years, he retains hope and goes on an unforgettable journey with Red inside the prison walls. The Shawshank Redemption examines a series of oppositions: guilt and innocence, freedom and imprisonment to finally show how Andy is able to save not only himself, but Red too. The main theme of this story is hope, as hope is all Andy Dufresne has. Even though Andy has been in jail for around 20 years, which was full of violence, loneliness and torture, Andy still has hope and that's what makes him successful in the end. The novel is spoken in first person narrative. The author does this as it instantly sets a connection between the novel and the reader “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best thing, and no good thing ever dies" Andy shows us how he thinks and what he believes. He's a very positive person, and this is shown in the novel as even after so many years of Andy's imprisonment, he still has the will power to fight and not give up, as to him, hope never dies. Stephen King creates a gripping story by using this theme as it makes the reader want to read on and see if Andy wil ever get free, just on the basis of hope. Another main theme from the novel is freedom. Andy is being improsoned for a crime he did not commit, and just like all the other men in the jail, he longs for freedom and will do anything to get it. “I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more grey" This quote, which was said by Red, is comparing Andy to a brightly feathered bird. As the quote states, some birds just aren't meant to be caged. This quote shows us how Red beleives that Andy is too good to be in the jail, his feathers are just too bright. Stephen King uses positive messages, such as this quote, throughout the novel to put forward a positive view despite the fact that Andy is a prisoner. The main characters in this novel are Andy Dufresne and Red. Andy Dufresne seems to be quite secretive, he keeps himself to himself. He's a very wise man. Red, on the other hand is outgoing, he's not the smartest although he knows a lot about jail life. Andy and Red become very close throughout the novel. Red is inspired by Andy and how he's so positive even though he has a life sentence. The two friends help each other out and have a very strong bond as Andy taught Red the importance of hope, and if you always have faith, there is nothing to fear. "Get busy living, or get busy dying" This was a quote said by Andy to Red. This quote sums up Andy's character as this is his view on life, you either 'get busy living, or get busy dying'. The quote has a positive tone. The author uses these phrases in the novel to put across a positive message to the reader. In conclusion, Stephen King creates a gripping story with a positive message despite the tragedy involved through themes, such as hope and freedom, characterisation, through Andy and Red, and other topics.

HAS ANYONE HAD SUCCESS WITH APPLYING THE SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES IN "THE SECRET"? I'm having SEVERE financial difficulty right now despite being a published author and having other professional accomplishments. I'm intelligent, dedicated, and keep trying, trying, trying. I became interested in spirituality over the past 2 years, but now I wonder if praying, meditating, positive visualization, and positive affirmations really mean anything because what if there is no higher power? What if there is no God? No guardian angels or spirit guides to hear our prayers and help us when we need it... and when we are helping ourselves (God supposedly helps those who help themselves)? I have the book "THE SECRET," and I have tried to follow its guidelines regarding the laws of attraction: what we think, we manifest. That hasn't worked at all in a positive sense. Is there anyone out there who has actually had success in applying the principles in "THE SECRET?" I don't need to hear from atheists and nay-sayers who say "THE SECRET" is bunk or phony. I would like to hear from real, true people who have had positive, perhaps amazing results in following the guidelines in "THE SECRET." Did any of you visualize something positive that you wanted, and it actually came true? If so, how did you achieve it? How do you think it worked? I was laid off my radio job last September after working there for over 7 years. A woman I befriended there wasn't laid off, but was experiencing financial difficulties. She said that she asked God for help with specific things, and she got everything she asked for: a full-time radio shift instead of part-time on the weekends; a horse that she could ride; a car she liked and could afford to buy. I don't know why nothing is working for me. HELP!!!!!! I'm nearing the end... the real end. Thank you.

read at your own risk - is there such a thing? okay, so i was reading up on electrogravity, what i was reading in particular was that a capacitor could theoretically create its own gravitational force without any moving parts; with enough voltage capacitor on its side will slowly move to the direction of its plus (as opposed to minus, or negative/positive if you prefer)... likewise a capacitor facing bottom-to-top will negate some of its weight... with enough power you could potentially have an anti-gravity flying device. the crew of such a vessel would suffer no adverse effects from even the sharpest of turns because they would be acted upon by the same gravitational force. what would the power-to-"thrust" ratio look like on such a device in comparison to more conventional means of transportation, for Void? 1 Atm. Pressure? 1000x atm. pressure? breaking the atmosphere? etc?? another thought i had, was for a "Rocket", the only "real" difference i could think of between a bullet and an RPG was that in the RPG it took its power source with it.. while a bullet used its power all at once. so, a projectile that would carry its power source with it would be a "rocket"... in the article i read the author stated "[. . .]with several hundred thousand volts the capacitor would theoretically move at several hundred miles per hour[. . .]" so i thought 'hmmm, the rockets fuel also works as its explosive... though not its primary explosive... could the antigravity projectiles power source also act as an explosive once the projectile has hit a target?' so have at that too, ya? Thanks for any answers given, even if they are crazy rantings from video-game crazed teens; i want to know what you think, thanks again; N OR, what would be a better place to ask this question?? THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Help with take home quiz on The Minister's Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne Please!? I am reading the short story The Minister's Black Veil and the story is kind of confusing. These are the questions I am have a more difficult time answering? 1.) Which statement expresses a central theme of the story? a.) People are attracted by unsolved mysteries. b.) People with faith can overcome any hardship. c.) People are often unwilling to face the truth about themselves. d.) People who sin should not be forgiven. 2.) What does the village physician most likely represent in the story? a.) wealth b.) religious superstition c.) logic and reason d.) human emotion 3.) What message about human nature is most strongly conveyed by Elizabeth's nursing of Mr. Hopper on his deathbed? a.) Love for someone endures despite what the person does. b.) Curiosity leads people to do odd things c.) Loyalty always leads to learning the truth. d.) Hard work is seldom rewarded in this life. 4.) What message might be conveyed by the veiled minister at the wedding? a.) Secrets between people can destroy trust and love b.) The marraige relationship is very difficult. 5.) Based on the story how would you describe Hawthrone's view of human nature? a.) naive b.) pessimistic c.) idealistic d.) uncaring 6.) What can you infer about the authors attitude toward his Puritain ancestors? a.) He considered them hypocritical. b.) He admired their fortitude. saprproved of their immorality. c.) He dissaprproved of their immorality. d.) He envied their piety. 7.) Over what group does the veiled minister seem to have the most power? a.) his congregation b.) souls in agony for sinning c.) other clergymen in the area. 8.) Do you think Mr. Hopper's veil is a form of confession? Is he making a statement? Might it be both? why give an example. 9.) What are the characteristics of the Puritans and their religion as portrayed by the author in this story? Do you think that it has a negative or positive opinion on them? What do you think in his opinion of Mr. Hopper? Thanks 4 all the help I really appreciate it.

ENGLISH HOMEWORK NEED HELP PLEAZZZ? I'm a French native speaker and this is a short text (homework) for my English lesson. I have to organise it into 4 paragraphs: §1: introduce the topic §2: positive points §3: negative points §4: your conclusion Can you correct it please? --------------------------------------… What I think of reading Nowadays reading is something natural for rich people. We read a text, a slogan, a menu or something else every day. Humans have read, and write of course, for 3500 years. For a lot of people, reading is a hobby. Reading is a pleasure because when you take the time to read a book, a comic or whatever you want, you can relax, take your mind off something/a problem and vacuum. For example, they are a lot of persons who love read a book when they are in their bath (well, it’s difficult if you have a shower). There are different kinds of reading for different people. It leads with the books by literary genres. These genres are romance, science-fiction, fantastic, thriller, etc. Also, reading is important for the culture. You can read books, research's, memoirs about a lot of subjects and learn a lot of things. Knowledge is in the books. In spite of all these positive views, reading can be dangerous. Indeed, there are countries where the incumbent government uses censorship. Worse, the government uses reading as a way of propaganda. It means that the books are designed to control people’s thoughts and avoid any suggestion of rebellion against the established power. It is an affront to freedom of thought. Moreover, people tend to forget that some books have been written in a different epoch or in a different cultural context and they incriminate the words which can be used, but for the author it must be normal! For example, the Belgian comic strip “Tintin in the Congo” describes an attitude between humans considered unacceptable today. To conclude, I think reading is a good thing. It’s a hobby that encourages calm, silence and concentration. But we must be careful in our readings and we must be able to step back from situations and characters’ attitudes. I have not mentioned children above but it seems obvious to me that their readings should be monitored. Not for nothing if the editor gives an approximation of the age when the book can be read.

Can someone check my grammar and conventions? Within each person lies a certain degree of darkness, dormant until awakened by the correct situation and environment. This darkness can emerge and ultimately take over the person if not checked with reason. In many literary works, the author attempts to exemplify the evil which lies within by showing characters facing their inner darkness. In the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, we see how Marlow’s voyage into darkness and evil, into his inner self; can be a positive learning experience. By contrasting Marlow with Kurtz, who both encounter Nature, we see the two results of a surfacing inner evil. Marlow ultimately defeats his inner evil and learns from his experience throughout the Congo while Kurtz falls prey and succumbs to evil and its entire wrath. The darkness portrayed in Heart of Darkness refers to the dark side of human nature. In the absence of civility and civilization comes Nature. In Heart of Darkness, Conrad shows that Nature is hostile towards men, and corrupts them. "I looked around, and I don't know why, but I ... assure you that never, never before, did this land, this river, this jungle, the very arch of this blazing sky, appear to me so hopeless and so dark, so impenetrable to human thought, so pitiless to human weakness." (Conrad Part 3) The Congo represents the lack of civility and presence of Nature that plagues its foreign residents. The Congo exhibits a lack of civility, and provides an opportunity for inner darkness to arise. The insufficiency of morals dwindle into nothing when faced greed and with the darkness that lingers with Nature. It is through the remarkable character of Kurtz, and that of Marlow, the narrator, that this is shown. Marlow is able to accept Nature but reject it. He is perhaps the only sane person in the Congo who understands Nature’s powers. At one point in the story, Kurtz demonstrates is coolness by lecturing the pilgrims. "You should have seen the pilgrims stare! They had no ... heart to grin, or even to revile me: but I believe they thought me gone mad - with fright, maybe. I delivered a regular lecture” (Conrad Part 2). In a state of chaos and panic, Marlow looks insane because he can retain his composure. However, Kurtz, without the stabilizing presence neighbors and society, has slipped into ways of violence and savagery that are not acceptable to his own people and upbringing. He assumes the status of a demi-god among the Congolese because of his own madness. Kurtz’s sense of ownership had been warped by his status as a "god" amongst the native Africans. He thinks everything, including the wilderness he inhabits, belong to him. His sense of himself has expanded, as observed by Marlow, saying "You should have heard him say, 'My ivory.' Oh, yes, ... I heard him. 'My Intended, my ivory, my station, my river, my – ' everything belonged to him. (Conrad Part 2) The darkness of the Congo caused Kurtz to become greedy, causing him to not only embrace his power but Nature as well. As Marlow begins his journey through the Congo, Conrad introduces a dark image: “It was a thing which looked as dead as the carcass of some strange animal. I came upon more pieces of decaying machinery, and a stack of rusty rails. To the left a clump of trees in a twisted shady spot, the ground shook” (Conrad __). With evil lurking, the capacity of madness and chaos was everywhere within the jungle. During Marlow’s journey up the river, he struggles but manages to keep his composure and contain his evil. "I don't know how this would have struck the others but to me the evil was unspeakable, but not undefeatable" (Conrad __). Here, Marlow acknowledges his own potential of evil as being able to be defeated, while understanding that the others could not defeat their inner evil. Marlow is one of the only characters who can keep his sanity within Nature, perhaps because he is so passive and keen. Marlow’s knowledge demonstrates the fact that he assumes that everyone has a heart of darkness, but many cannot control their inner darkness, becoming savage. The might of the mind in most cases is no match for the hostility and lack of order within the Congo and its inhabitants. Kurtz, a very significant, highly gifted, and powerful man, fell victim to the Congo. The wilderness of the Congo “found him out early, and had taken vengeance for the fantastic invasion. I think it had whispered to him things about himself which he did not know, things of which he had no conception till he took counsel with this great solitude--and the whisper had proved irresistibly fascinating.” (Conrad pg. __). The call of Nature at first seems enticing to Kurtz, and he accepts it. His power in the Congo allows him to be greedy and become even more powerful. He can even command the Natives, who seem to be also influenced by Nature. Kurtz may in fact be the heart of darkness in the novel. However, as he becomes sick, he begins to realize his own fault, but cannot

Help with only 14 out of 100 questions. Answer what you can.? The novel begins “I became what I am today at the age of twelve.” To what is Amir referring? Is his assertion entirely true? What other factors have helped form his character? How would you describe Amir? Amir had never thought of Hassan as his friend, despite the evident bond between them, just as Baba did not think of Ali as his friend (page 22). What parallels can be drawn between Amir and Hassan’s relationship, and Baba and Ali’s? How would you describe the relationship between the two boys? What makes them so different in the way they behave with each other? What is it that makes Amir inflict small cruelties on Hassan? Had you already guessed at the true relationship between them? If so, at what point and why? It is Amir’s dearest wish to please his father. What fuels this wish? To what extent does he succeed in doing so and at what cost? What kind of man is Baba? How would you describe his relationship with Amir and with Hassan? How does that relationship change, and what prompts those changes? Khaled Hosseini vividly describes Afghanistan, both the privileged world of Amir’s childhood and the stricken country under the Taliban. How did his descriptions differ from ideas that you may already have had about Afghanistan? What cultural differences become evident in the American passages of the novel? How easy do the Afghans find it to settle in the U.S.? Compare the social structures of Amir’s life in Afghanistan vs. those he encounters in America. After Soraya tells Amir about her past, she says, “I’m so lucky to have found you. You’re so different from every Afghan guy I’ve met.” (page 157) How do Afghan women fare in America? Are they any better off than they were in Afghanistan before the Taliban seized power? There is a noticeable absence of women in the novel. How is this significant? On the drive to Kabul Farid says to Amir “You’ve always been a tourist here, you just didn’t know it.” (page 204) What is Farid implying? What do you think of his implication? What gives a person worth in a society? Does this vary between societies? The strong underlying force of this novel is the relationship between Amir and Hassan. Discuss their friendship. Why is Amir afraid to be Hassan’s true friend? Why does Amir constantly test Hassan’s loyalty? Why does he resent Hassan? After the kite fighting tournament, why does Amir no longer want to be Hassan’s friend? What is the significance of the novel’s title? What might the kite fighting tournament symbolize? Does the competition’s combination of physical brutality and aesthetic beauty parallel any other aspects of the book? What is Amir’s relationship with Baba in the beginning of the book? How does it change after he wins the kite fighting tournament? America acts as a place for Amir to rehash his memories and as a place for Baba to mourn his. In America, there are “homes that made Baba’s house in Wazir Akbar Khan look like a servant’s hut.” (page 135) What is ironic about this statement? What is the function of irony in this novel? During their argument about his career path, Amir thinks to himself: “I would stand my ground, I decided. I didn’t want to sacrifice for Baba anymore. The last time I had done that, I had damned myself.” Why is Baba disappointed by Amir’s decision to become a writer? What has Amir sacrificed for Baba? How has Amir “damned himself”? Amir’s confrontation with Assef in Wazir Akar Khan marks an important turning point in the novel. Why does the author have Amir, Assef, and Sohrab all come together in this way? What is the significance of the scar that Amir develops as a result of the confrontation? Why is it important in Amir’s journey toward forgiveness and acceptance? When Amir and Baba move to the States their relationship changes, and Amir begins to view his father as a more complex man. Discuss the changes in their relationship. Do you see the changes in Baba as tragic or positive? i only need a couple of them answered i just have these 14 left and have done the other 86 please please help me!!! at least help explain one or two of them to me This is for the book The Kite Runner by HKhaled Hosseini

Could Prayer itself be considered a Placebo? I was on http://whywontgodhealamputees.com just now, when the site author mentioned something interesting. You can check it out yourself (just add "/superstition" onto the end of the URL address and you'll come to the right page,) but for those of you who don't like following links, I'll quote what he said: "You have cancer, you have just finished a round of chemo and you feel terrible. This time, a person pops into your room with a bright smile on his face and a bible in his hand. He says to you, "There is a being named God who is the all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving creator of the universe. I am his representative on earth. If you will allow me to pray to God on your behalf, God will cure your cancer." You agree to the prayer, and the man prays over you for 10 minutes. He invokes all the healing powers of God, beseeching him, reciting verses of scripture and so forth. Afterwards, as he is getting ready to leave, the man says, "Oh, and by the way, God says that you should tithe 10% of your income to the church. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation today?" The question is: Is there any difference between the two men? Will the prayer have any effect greater than the horseshoe? The answer is: No. The belief in prayer is just as superstitious as the belief in lucky horseshoes. The fascinating thing is that we can prove that prayer has no effect in exactly the same way that we can prove that horseshoes have no effect. We take 1,000 cancer patients. We pray over 500 of them and we leave the other 500 alone. Then we look at cancer remission rates between the two groups. What we find is that prayers have zero benefit. We would see no statistical difference between the remission rates in the two groups of 500 patients." And what he said got me thinking about the Placebo effect. A placebo is something that doctors give to a patient which doesn't actually have any pharmaceutological effect, but patients believe it does, and studies have shown that patients on a placebo - who believe that they were recovered - have actually recovered. The whole point of the placebo effect is, if a patient believes they are getting better, this positive attitude will improve their health. And I thought, could this principle be applied to prayer? Now, I personally don't believe in prayer. Me? I think it's quite useless, and that God doesn't answer prayers (else you might wonder why I was on a website called "why wont god heal amputees",) but it makes me wonder, could praying for someone who believes that prayer will work have any general effect on their recovery?

Please kinda help with this vocabulary?!? I have the answers to all of them (my answers) and was wondering if they were right or not.. Read each sentence carefully. Then circle the item that best completes the statement below the sentence. Some see in TV's power to abridge the distances separating the world's peoples the means of making the earth a "global village". 1. The word abridge in line 1 most nearly means : a. curb b. reduce c. explore d. erase ^I got b. reduce The cumbersome wagon trains that piled the Oregon Trail often took weeks just to cross prairies of Kansas and Nebraska. 2.The word cumbersome in line 1 is best defined as: a. crude b. swift c. unprotected d. slow-moving ^I got d. slow-moving In some parts of the world, to decline a dish served at a banquet is considered an unpardonable breach of etiquette. 3. In line 2 the word breach most nearly means : a. opening b. assault c. violation d. breakthrough ^I got c. violation As its name suggests, Frank Lloyd Wright's cantilevered "Fallingwater" house stands eminent above a waterfall. 4. The word eminent in line 2 is best defined as : a. jutting out b. distinguished c. illustrious d. outstanding ^I got a. jutting out for this one, but I had some trouble with it. ( b. also fits too, but I'm not positive which one) In contrast with the economy of expression that so distinguished the author's early works, the later novels are woefully diffuse. 5. The word diffuse in line 2 is used to mean : a. uneven b. spread out c. dispersed d. rambling ^ I really don't know for this one, but I think its d. rambling Thank you very much for any help! Thanks to the two answers, but I'm curious as to how crude fits for number 2..??

Simon's Theory of Origins (An Alternative to Darwin's)? What do you think about this theory? This theory has objectively proven that the earth, man, and animals are created / designed. Simon's Theory of Origins was brought about by findings of the author (an auditor) regarding science in general and evolution in particular. Simon's Theory says that an object is designed /created if ALL of the below criteria are in the positive (YES). Otherwise, the object is either accidentally formed or something else. Criteria #1- Is object made up of parts, or components that can be recognized by our senses; i.e. sight, hearing, smell, touch, power of observation? Criteria #2- Was the object formed by natural or man-made process? Criteria #3- Is there ABSENCE of reasonably credible evidence that: (a) the object was formed /made due to accident or blind chance, OR ( b ) the object is a mere by-product (or resulting waste) of a process Criteria # 4- Is there UTILITLY or PURPOSE--apparent or not--for the object? Criteria# 5: Is the object capable of being WHOLLY or PARTIALLY imitated, copied, or reproduced? Definitions:• Utility or Purpose—means use; ordinary usage. reasonably credible evidence – It is an evidence that when evaluated by a reasonable person—a logical, open-minded and thinking person—would lead him to believe something asserted. An example of such evidence is the mathematical probability (odds) of something happening given certain conditions What do you think ? Speed: we know that the universe, man, and animals are products of natural processes. These objects therefore meet criteria # 2 This is not a question about who the Creator is. He is the Unknown God to most. Paul C: Air and water have atoms, so criteria # 1 is met.

Macbeth Essay Outline? Macbeth Prompt: Ambition is usually thought of as being a positive trait; however, unrestrained ambition can cause an individual to act immorally. In Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth’s lust for power leads to the loss of his humanity. In a five paragraph essay, discuss how Macbeth’s vaulting ambition destroys his moral character, leading to dishonesty/deceit, betrayal/bloody acts, and a loss of compassion for others. Begin brainstorming ideas for essay: Find multiple examples for each body paragraph (be sure to write down Act, Scene, Line number) Dishonesty- lack of honesty, lying, lack of trustworthiness Deceit – give a false impression; mislead; trick; cheat Betrayal – to be unfaithful to a trust; go against one who trusts you Bloody acts – Loss of compassion Macbeth Essay Outline I. Introductory statement on subject of ambition A. Introduce title of work (Italicized) and author B. Thesis that references work and three topics: dishonesty/deceit, betrayal, bloody acts, and a loss of compassion for others II. Topic sentence that introduces first topic and references thesis (dishonesty and deceit) A. Point one (dishonesty) 1. Support: Quotation from text 2. Explanation: how quote proves your point and supports your thesis B. Point two (deceit) 1.Support: Quotation from text 2.Explanation: how quote proves your point and supports your thesis C. Concluding sentence that reflects topic sentence III.- IV. Repeat V. Restate thesis A.general statement on significance of points: do not repeat points made in essay B. general concluding statement yes please send me itt!

New BBC Documentary due to air: What do you think of the First Minister of NI Peter Robinson? I would like to ask what people think of the First Minister of Northern Ireland and the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party Peter Robinson. I am particularly interested in reading the views from posters in the UK mainland in regards to this issue. In spite of all that he has achieved and been involved in, Peter Robinson remains one of the most under profiled figures in Irish politics but on Monday 7 February 2010 he will be the subject of a fascinating documentary on BBC One Northern Ireland (available 973 in UK mainland) and so if you wish to learn about one of the most influential politicians in recent Northern Irish history then tune in. Here is a preview of the documentary: http://www.belowtheradar.tv/ Peter Robinson is widely regarded by various historians and political observers of Northern Irish politics to be the greatest and most talented political strategist since Edward Carson. For over forty years Robinson has been actively involved in Unionist politics; he was a founding member of the Democratic Unionist Party; a vocal advocate of devolution since 1977; the co-author of the forward looking Unionist Task Force Report of the late 1980’s and the man widely considered to be the architect of the St. Andrews Agreement and the subsequent DUP decision to enter into power-sharing with Sinn Fein. For almost twenty eight years Robinson was the deputy leader of the DUP and whilst Ian Paisley was viewed as the heart and soul of the party, his intelligent deputy was without doubt the clinical brain of the DUP. Within the DUP Robinson has always been viewed as an oddity insomuch that he promulgated a more moderate and pragmatic view of Unionism in addition to the fact that he was neither a member of the Orange Order nor a member of Ian Paisley’s fundamentalist Free Presbyterian Church. Whereas Ian Paisley occupied the fundamentalist wing of the DUP alongside hardline politicians including Nigel Dodds and Gregory Campbell, Peter Robinson has always assumed a position of leadership over the moderate and pragmatic wing of the party including Arlene Foster and Sammy Wilson. An MP for over thirty one years and one of the foremost politicians in Northern Ireland, Robinson has long been viewed as the most intelligent and talented politician of his generation in the island of Ireland. In January 2010 he was embroiled in an extraordinary scandal surrounding his wife Iris and as a result lost his seat at the general election in May 2010 in addition to other factors. Since then, Peter Robinson has positively reinvented himself and displayed remarkable leadership as First Minister alongside Martin McGuinness. Robinson recently described himself as the leader of post-conflict Unionism; welcoming Catholics into his party; calling for integrated education, increased cooperation with the Republic of Ireland and greater respect and tolerance within Northern Irish society. He has recently attracted considerable praise for his efforts to transform the DUP and to transcend its traditional support base; paying a moving tribute to murdered Michaela McAreavey (daughter of GAA manager Mickey Harte) and visited a Roman Catholic Church and thereby becoming the first leader of the DUP to do so. His perception within the nationalist community has been completely transformed in recent months and he is now regarded as a First Minister for all in Northern Ireland. There are growing indications that the Democratic Unionist Party is on course to make considerable gains in the forthcoming May assembly election. This is, no doubt, due to Peter Robinson’s evident and sincere desire to transcend the traditional boundaries of the DUP. The strength and assured nature of Peter Robinson’s leadership in recent months has surprised and encouraged many within and beyond Northern Ireland. It is surely the vigour and genuine power of Peter Robinson’s convictions in directing the positive reorientation of Unionism, and in transforming Northern Ireland into an inclusive post-conflict society which will save the First Minister from the fate of Brian Faulkner and David Trimble. In recent months many have questioned the continued relevancy of Paisleyism within the Democratic Unionist Party and Northern Ireland. One young party activist recently suggested with palpable enthusiasm that the “narrow ideology” is a dying force. This view has been similarly expressed by other eager young supporters attracted to the moderating influence of Peter Robinson. There is little doubt that the burdensome chains of Ian Paisley’s absolutism are steadily being cast aside for progressive policies. For more check out here: http://sluggerotoole.com/2011/01/31/a-year-on-peter-robinsons-problems-mainly-those-of-success-though-some-dangers-lurk/

just began writing a Fantasy book.What do u think? Hi i just began writing a Fantasy book.What do u think ?? The walls closed in on me threatening to kill me. As the walls came closer, the line of power faded from my hand. Fear seeped into me from all angles, paralysing me as it stole further into my body and shattering any control I had over the powers that I was gifted. The walls kept coming at me, as if there sole aim in life was to kill me; but still I couldn't’t move. As the first wall got close enough to touch me, one line flared up on my hand; glowing faintly of red and sending one wall flying back into its original place and shattering the paralysed spell on me. I ran down the hall, fear slowly coming back to seize me as I had never stayed in a realm before and because I never thought I would ever be so close to death again. I kept running the walls started to slowly move towards me again. I ran round a corner finding a door to my hanging barely by its hinges. I was curious so I slowly walked into the room and found a man standing in the middle the room. Around the room people lay on the floor covered in blood, clinging to life with their remaining strength. The man looked up at me. Where his eyes were supposed to be, black holes of empty space lay. His hands were covered in blood and were glowing red, the blood seeping into his hands. I tried quickly gathering some power and directed it at the closest person to me that was lying on the floor, which turned out to me a young man around my age of nineteen. I willed the power to heal the man but instead of going to him, it turned and when straight at the man standing up in the room, the only person to actually look half alive in the room except for me. “Thank you,” he said smiling. I gasped out look completely blown away. He had actually just leached onto my power and healed himself. I quickly gathered power and directed it at this man. I threw a rod of power at the man and willed it to hit him, but instead it turned into a rose!! “Your power is nothing in this realm,” the man said smiling. “However thank you again for the little healing and this lovely flower”. He sucked in a deep breath and threw a ball of lightning at me” It tried to jump out of the way but the lightning ball hit me on my leg and I flew back screaming and hit the wall and flying straight through it shattering it’s feeble wood and hitting the ground in the hall, pain over coming me so much that I fainted. I woke up again still lying in the hall with bits of rotten wood covering me. “Shit” I whispered to myself wondering how the hell I was still alive. He had thrown a “ lightning ball at me” and for what trying to save a life.” I tried to get up, but fell right on my behind as pain hit me” I looked down and seen that my entire right leg was covered in blood. “Great” I shouted “just great”. I wiped the blood away with the remains of my favourite leather jacket and ran my finger down the cut that was still bleeding, as I did so I spoke the word “go maith” and the cut stopped bleeding and the cut slowly began to heal. I smiled, I loved having power, being able to heal, yea I couldn't’t banish away the pain but at least the bleeding had stopped and the cut was almost healed. please tell me what you think of it and please don't tell me about and SPG as this is my second day writing. Please tell me any positives and negatives , if u think i have the potential of an Fantasy author and a score out of 10 , on how much u liked or did not like it AND BEFORE U TRY TO COPY MY WORK AND CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN JUST REMEMBER ABOUT THE Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 !!! Thank you!! I have no title or blurb just yet P.S i am only 16

Do the self-help books really help?Have they helped u? there r many self-help books available in the market.for example"You can win","the monk who sold his ferrari","Think and Grow rich","the power of ur subconsious mind";"success through a positive mental attitude" etc...So my question is have this books really helped u,did they make a difference in ur life? If YES wat has changed?Plz give the name of the book that has helped u?Which principle of the book did u like the most? If NO,then why do u think that they could not help u?Did u do what the authors in those books told u to do and still failed or u failed coz u cud not carry out there advices up to the mark and very consistently? plz answer truthfully.thank you.

A theory of mine about the Garden of Eden. What do you think? "God" (Aliens, Mother Nature, Father God, Creative Force, w/e) starts off humanity in a perfect world in the Garden of Eden. One man, one woman. Think of it as the "loading program" in the movie 'The Matrix'. Each time He gives humans two or more options. He leaves a "Serpent" there to say "Eat of the tree God said not to eat" (which could just be an analogy for "Which program do you want me to load into your brain?"). Naturally, we always rebel and do what we want, so we always end up eating from the new tree. (Perhaps God isn't allowed to force us to eat it, that's just part of the game/plan.) So we "eat of the tree of..." and gain some superhuman power. He tests it out on us to see what happens, and then shuts down the whole thing (or just abandons us) and moves on to the next set-up. He repeats the process, until he has created an infinitely perfect being, perhaps as a mate for himself (such as the marriage of the body of Christ to the lamb) for eternity. Maybe we willingly do it, or don't matter at all to him, but while we are here we have to come up with something to do while he fixes glitches or collects data from our universe so he can improve on his next model. Also, we might be re-incarnated at the end of our lives, into what is refered to as "parallel universe theory", and start over with Adam and Eve and have the same children, etc? The authors of the Bible would have us to believe that God has been around forever, as does other religions (I think, not 100% positive), and will be around forever, so what do you think he's doing with his "time"? Surely, he must be doing something (such as creating multi-billion light-year-across universes) with all that "time and energy"?

please help with my english essay!? I'm doing an critical evaluation on the Shaw shank Redemption, is this ok? please give me things to add a know this isn't good enough bt a don't know what else to write :-( this is the essay question: Through close examination of the novel show how Stephen King creates a gripping story with a positive message despite the tragedy involved? The Shaw shank Redemption is a novel written by Stephen King. It it a story about a man named Andy Dufresne who was falsely accused of murdering his wife and her secret lover. Andy is then set a life sentence in jail, where he grows close to a man named Red, and all he has is hope. Through close examination of this novel I will be showing how Stephen King creates a gripping story with a positive message despite the tragedy involved. I will be doing this through theme, characterisation, and plot. The Shaw shank Redemption examines a series of oppositions: guilt and innocence, freedom and imprisonment to finally show how Andy is able to save not only himself, but Red too. The main theme of this story is hope, as hope is all Andy Dufresne has. Even though Andy has been in jail for around 20 years, which is been full of violence, loneliness and torture, Andy still has hope and that's what makes him successful in the end. “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best thing, and no good thing ever dies" This quote, from Andy Dufresne, shows us how he thinks and what he believes. Hes a very positive person, and this is shown in the novel as even after so many years of Andy's imprisonment, he still has the will power to fight and not give up, as to him, hope never dies. Stephen King creates a gripping story by using this theme as it makes the reader want to read on and see if Andy wil ever get free, just on the basis of hope. Another main theme from the novel is freedom. Andy is being imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, and just like all the other men in the jail, he longs for freedom and will do anything to get it. “I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more grey" This quote, which was said from Red, is explaining comparing Andy to a brightly feathered bird. And as the quote says, some birds just aren't meant to be caged. This quote shows us how Red believes that Andy is too good to be in the jail, his feathers are just to bright. The main characters in this novel are Andy Dufresne and Red. Andy Dufresne seems to be quite secretive, he keeps himself to himself. He's a very wise man. Red, on the other hand is quite outgoing, hes not the smartest although he knows a lot about jail life. Andy and Red become very close throughout the novel. Red is inspired by Andy and how he's so positive even though he has a life sentence. The two friends help each other out and have a very strong bond as Andy taught Red the importance of hope, and if you always have faith, there is nothing to fear. "Get bust living, or get busy dying" This was a quote said by Andy to Red. This quote sums up Andy's character. The author uses these phrases in the novel to put across a positive message to the reader. In conclusion, Stephen king creates a gripping story with a positive message despite the tragedy involved through themes, such as hope and freedom. Characterisation, through Andy and Red, and other topics.

I need help on how to publish a book.? I have been writing all my life. It's one of those things where I can write what I really feel, without having to worry about the studders. I've kept a diary since 3rd grade (I get criticized for it because I'm a guy, I got used to it through the years.) And I wrote an entire book (248 pages), a continuation on a story called "The Small Assassin". Which I got really positive feedback on, but never considered to try and publish the book, since I am assuming I can get sued for continuing a story by another author. And I really have a lot of respect for Ray Bradbury, and I wouldn't want to get heat and hate from his fans that love his stories. And I wouldn't want to destroy an awesome story that he started. So I still have the book (it was written in a book, not typed or saved on a any computer) but like I said, I don't think on trying to publish it or anything. But I want help to publish a different book. People say I communicate better through writing than in words. And I have a story that I completed, that I believes starts something original. I really hate writing a lot, since I feel its a distraction to the reader, and the reader may feel its a "filller" to make the book more expensive. But I feel its all necessary to make the story enjoyable, and understandable. I admit Stephenie Meyer did get her story of vampires and werewolves up and running very well. I personally didn't read it because I feel vampires and werewolves have their origin, their own story. And to change it into something else. Which in my case was the whole shining thing the vampires did, it didn't work out for me. I dont plan to change any origins of anything. I will be telling a new story, based on research I have done over the years (5 years) received from actual people. Here is a short summary: "After the events of Adam and Eve, God saw that evil was a power that he had no control over. He could not get rid of it, and no matter what God did, it could not be stopped. In order to make sure that evil would not prevail over good, God orders angels to watch over the humans. Some angels object to the idea of watching over flawed creatures. Soon after speaking against their fathers will, they are banished from heaven and forced to join forces with the first Archangel who rebelled first. Lucifer. After they agree to Lucifer's terms (to see God and all his holy subjects as enemies), their halos disappear, their beautiful white wings turn into bat-like wings, and they have horns sprout from their heads. A new race is formed, and are known as demons. Once God found out about the new race of evil, God organized a group of special angels called The Grigory, to watch over the humans (in some religions they are known as The Watchers). The demons toyed with the Grigory, and soon they rebelled too. They took human womens, and mated with them. Creating a new race, creatures known as Nephilim. The Nephilim were more powerful than regular angels and humans, and caused chaos in the world. The Grigory were banished from heaven, but never converted to Demons, and their remains are unknown. God had no choice but to get rid of all evil, and sacrificing some good souls along the way. He send a great flood to the earth. And all was restored. In the present time, a angel gets tempted to mate with a human women, and once again a Nephilim is bought back to earth. The holy host has no idea of the re-creation of the Nephilim, and don't see the growth of what humans will see as the "Antichrist". And with Lucifer himself taking in this Neplilim as his god son, he is granted all sorts of powers, and becomes immune to what the holy order can throw at him." The story is 979 pages long, and I am planning it to be a 9 book series, but I want to start off the new series with an original start. I am already writing the second book and plan to introduce the growth of a demon, who see's the errors of her ways and escapes hell to kill the Antichrist in the name of the lord. All I need help in, is that I want to know what kind of publishing company would be interested in this? How can I be sure I wont get robbed of my work, and would I need a lawyer or something along those lines when i go meet with the important people? If I do get a company to publish my book, along the beginning would I get provided with someone to edit, and correct some things. Or would I need to have that done before I hand out my story? And would I have to copyright my work before handing it to them to publish? And how would I get paid, I heard some u don't get anything till ur book makes at least $50,000 in sales. Is this true? Well any reviews on the book, and answers to the questions are really appreciated. Thank you for reading!

A question from The Unbearable Lightness of Being (but it doesn't require you to have previously read it)? As the title states, anyone can answer this question, even if you haven't read the book "The Unbearable Lightness of Being." The question comes from Part 5 (Lightness and Weight), chapter 16. The author, Milan Kundera, writes: "Several days later, he was struck by another thought, which I record here as an addendum to the preceding chapter: Somewhere out in space there was a planet where all people would be born again. They would be fully aware of the life they had spent on earth and of all the experience they had amassed here. "And perhaps there was still another planet, where we would all be born a third time with the experience of our first two lives. "And perhaps there were yet more and more planets, where mankind would be born one degree (one life) more mature. "That was Tomas's version of eternal return. "Of course we here on earth (planet number one, the planet of inexperience) can only fabricate vague fantasies of what will happen to man on these other planets. Will he be wiser? Is maturity within man's power? Can he attain it through repetition? "Only from the perspective of such a utopia is it possible to use the concepts of pessimism and optimism with full justification: an optimist is someone who thinks that on planet number five the history of mankind will be less bloody. A pessimist is one who thinks otherwise." What do you think? My musings: Personally, I thought this was incredibly interesting. I tend to lean more to the side of the pessimists myself. I think it would get bloodier over time. But at the same time I think, like insects that have developed immunities to certain kinds of pesticides, we would become hardened to the violence and become numbed to it's increasing devastation. I wonder how we would come into such a world. Would we be born? And if so, of whom? Our parents? What if, knowing what they know now, our parents choose different courses of action than the ones they chose in this first world and our parents never meet each other in the second life? Keep in mind, for those of you who have read the book, that Tomas and Tereza only met each other because a very specific sequence of events took place at the exact time that the two people's lives happened to have crossed--which I assume to be the case in all happenings in life. What about suicide? I would think that people would be killing themselves very rapidly. Whenever someone encounters a terrible situation, because they have the knowledge that they will have another try at life on the next planet, they might remove themselves from the world they currently inhabit. What about religion? If another planet is what awaits us after death, what impact would that have on people's religions? Would it be a positive impact or a negative one? Anyway, I could go on and on but I'm interested to hear what others of you have to say, so I'll shut up now and let the rest of you (who bothered to read at least some of this long post) give your views.

Women's rights!!!? What do you think of this article? Women: India's Hidden Shame India is a fast growing economic power. But in many areas, we fall behind the rest of the world. In some areas, far worse than others. There are things we should be proud of as a society, and things that we are blind to, shameful things. For instance: in a recent article published in the Delhi Times, ("Indian Women Among Worse Off In Rights Fight) the World Health Organization states that 69.8% of Indian women endure domestic abuse at the hands of their husbands or loved ones. Other interesting and undeniable data: In a worldwide ranking of women's rights, the top five nations were Denmark, Sweden, Australia, United States, and United Kingdom. Unfortunately for Indians, they ranked almost dead last, the bottom five being India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Sierra Lione. Real world disparities still exist in India as well, such as the income gap. The average Indian women earns just 52% as much as the average Indian male. But even this fact doesn't cover the broadest aspect of Indian life: the day to day treatment of women in their own homes all over India. Ok so maybe he doesn't hit you (yet) but in a survey of 6,500 women in cities across India, conducted by the Indian Women's Rights Institute, roughly 89% of Indian women reported sexual, verbal, or physical assaults happening in the home. 54% said it happened repeatedly, or on a regular basis. The author of the study, Indrakshi Priyadarshini, who has earned a Ph.D at Harvard University and currently serves as a fellow at JNU, asserts that a lot of India's problems stem from the culture of arranged marriage. "While many Indians defend arranged marriage as the most successful, citing the low divorce rate, most do not realize what a false assumption this is. A much better and more fair measurement would be the happiness, physical health, and partner satisfaction of both parties within the marriage. In this, traditional Indian arranged marriages fail miserably." So miserably, in fact, that a majority of Indians surveyed across the country conclude that if they could, they would choose a different spouse. But the gender gap doesn't stop there. "All in all," adds Priyadarshini, "Men are much more likely to benefit from an arranged marriage scenario. They don't have to worry about their own personal problems, because they know that those problems will not hurt their chances at marrying. Therefore, there is no impetus for positive change." Priyadarshini theorizes that, since women are raised to obey and never to think of divorce, Indian men take advantage of this fact and engage in all sorts of behaviors that would be shocking to the rest of the world. In short, they have the freedom to do as they wish, because there is no check, or negative consequence in place. To bolster her assertion, Priyadarshini lists yet more revealing numbers: out of 532,000 random respondants, polled in cities nationwide, 72% of Indian men reported that they were somewhat, or very satisfied with their married life. Contrast this to Indian women- only 22% reported they were satisfied. A whopping 61.4% said that they would not have married the same person if given a choice now. When confronted with facts like these, I often hear people say, "Well India had the world's first female prime minister!" But what good does a female prime minister do if millions of women are being assaulted daily in their own homes? If a woman can't be paid the same as a gent, if a woman's life isn't worth as much in our society? There is an old quote that says, "India: love it or leave it." I say, "India: Love it and change it!"

three cups of tea questions please help!!!!? Sorry for so much trouble but i really really really want to know these answers so i have six discussion questions that i can't find ANYWHERE! 1. There is a telling passage about Mortenson’s change of direction at the start of the book: “One evening, he went to bed by a yak dung fire a mountaineer who’d lost his way, and one morning, by the time he’d shared a pot of butter tea with his hosts and laced up his boots, he’d become a humanitarian who’d found a meaningful path to follow for the rest of his life” (p. 2). What made Mortenson particularly ready for such a transformation? Elaborate on anything similar that has happened in your life; if you have never had this happen, find someone who has and describe it for me. 2. why did relin chose to write about greg's charactor-his choice of details and his perspective. what do you think are gregs strentghs and weaknesses? do you think you would like to get to know greg better? why or why not. 3. at the heart of the book it says; we each as individuals have the power to change the world. one cup of tea at a time. yet the book also shows us the obstacles in the way of this philosophy; war, prejudice, religious, extremism, and cultural barriers. what specific examples do you know of that illustrate one of these barriers to positive change? do u think this philosophy can work for lasting and meaningful change? elaborate. 4. what experiences have u had in making a difference through acts of generosity, aid or leadership? who else do u know who has made difference, and how have they done this? 5. after haji family saves gregs life he reflects that he could never imagine discharging the dept he felt to his hosts in korphe disuss the sense of indebtness as key to mortensons character. why was he compelled to return to the region again and again? in ur opinion does he repay his debt by the end of the book? how do you know when this dept is repaid? 6. the authors write that the balti held the key to a kind of uncomplicated happiness that was disqppering in the developing world this peaceful simplicity of life seems to be a part of what attracts mortenson to the villagers. discuss the pros and cons of bringing civilization to the mountain community. what defines civization in ur own words? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME OUT I OWE YOU A LOT! THANKS SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH IF YOU ANSWER THANKS YOU!!!!!!!!

Do you think the world willl end in 2012 ?? 2012 is sometimes claimed to be a great year of spiritual transformation (or apocalypse). Many esoteric sources interpret the completion of the thirteenth B'ak'tun cycle in the Long Count of the Maya calendar (which occurs on December 21 by the most widely held correlation) to mean there will be a major change in world order. Accordingly, several eclectic authors claim that a major, world-changing event will take place in 2012: The 1995 book The Mayan Prophecies linked the Maya calendar with long-period sunspot cycles. The book 2012: Mayan Year of Destiny claims the Maya may have been instructed in their wisdom by discarnate entities from Orion and the Pleiades. Contact was maintained through shamanic rituals conducted in accordance with the movements of planets and stars. However, some Mayan priests living and working in Guatemala assert that there is no legitimacy to this theory. The 1997 book The Bible Code claims that, according to certain algorithms of the Bible code, a meteor, asteroid or comet will collide with the Earth. The book The Nostradamus Code speaks of a series of natural disasters caused by a comet (possibly as above) that will allow the third Antichrist to disperse his troops around the globe under the guise of aid in preparation for a possible nuclear war, although in the strictest sense it is unspecific as to nuclear war or some other natural or man caused destruction. The book The Orion Prophecy claims that the Earth's magnetic field will reverse. The 2005 book Beyond 2012: Catastrophe or Ecstasy by Geoff Stray reviews several theories, prophecies and predictions concerning 2012 and finds where authors have used faulty information or have bent the truth to fit their theories. The 2006 book 2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl by Daniel Pinchbeck discusses theories of a possible global awakening to psychic connection by the year 2012, creating a noosphere. The 2007 book Apocalypse 2012: A Scientific Investigation into Civilization's End by Lawrence Joseph does not make any specific new predictions, but it reviews a number of 2012 predictions made by various sources, and presents arguments for the possible existence of dangerous positive feedback loops involving solar storms, Earth's magnetic field, cosmic rays, hurricanes, global warming, earthquakes, and supervolcanoes that may be on the verge of erupting. Other prophecies and apocalyptic writings and hypotheses for this year include: Terence McKenna's mathematical novelty theory suggests a point of singularity in which humankind will go through a great shift in consciousness. Some proponents of a peak oil catastrophe place major events in 2012. Richard C. Duncan's book The Peak of World Oil Production and the Road To The Olduvai Gorge claims that the Olduvai cliff will begin and permanent blackouts will occur worldwide. Several studies predict a peak in oil production in or around 2012. [13][14][15] Some alien-enthusiasts (e.g. Riley Martin), along with some new-agers, believe 2012 to correspond approximately with the return of alien "watchers" or "caretakers" who might have helped the first human civilizations with developing their technology and may have been waiting for us to reach a higher level of technological and/or social advancement. Beliefs range from the extra-terrestrials having benevolent purposes — such as to help human society evolve — to malevolent purposes — such as enslavement of mankind and/or manipulation. There is a Hindu following indicating the appearance of an Avatar (God in human form) with God-like powers who will herald a new age. A website to this effect appears at: End of the World 2012.

journalism help part 2!!!!!!!!!? 20. Which one of the following people and descriptions is accurate? (1 point)Noam Chomsky - Resigned as Assistant Secretary of the Navy in May 1898; ultimately became the 26th President of the United States. Ray Bradbury - Creator of The Yellow Kid, one of the first comic strips. Theodore Roosevelt - Author or Fahrenheit 451, which showed the disconnection of people from personal relationships because of their absorption with television. Richard Felton Outcault - Developed theories about the power of media to persuade and control. Richard Harding Davis - One of the most influential journalists during the Spanish-American War; opposed William Randolph Hearst’s publishing tactics. 21. During which war did the government first allow journalists to travel with a military unit? (1 point)Vietnam War Operation Iraqi Freedom Korean War Gulf War 22. Reporter Susan Street is reviewing a new crime fiction novel written by James Patterson. Which of the following should she include in the review? (1 point)What she thought of the book Where the books are sold The titles of other books he has written A and C 23. Which of the following is the incorrect plural form? (1 point)altos thiefs loaves axes 24. Soap Opera Digest interview with All My Children star Susan Lucci would be a: (1 point)Primary source Secondary source 25. The conclusion of a review should: (1 point)Maintain objective "reporter voice." Provide details about the positive features of the product. Provide a brief reference as to what products are in competition with the product being reviewed. Provide a brief wrap-up of the overall rating of the product. 26. What is the plural form of belief? (1 point)beliefes believes belief's beliefs 27. In the 1970s, two young Washington Post reporters used persistent investigative reporting to cause the resignation of which American President? What were the reporters’ names? (1 point)John F. Kennedy; Bob Bernstein and Carl Woodward John F. Kennedy; Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Richard Nixon; Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Richard Nixon; Bob Bernstein and Carl Woodward 28. The criteria for review writing are similar to those used for: (1 point)Press releases pitching products and services Marketing evaluations of products and services Trade magazine ratings of products and services B and C 29. According to Reporters Without Borders, which countries are considered the “black holes” for news? (1 point)North Korea, Eritrea and Turkmenistan Denmark, Finland and Iceland El Salvador, South Korea and Macedonia Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia 30. Which of the following is accurate? (1 point)Cutlines - Explains terminology relating to a particular issue. This doesn't absolve the writer from explaining some terms in context in the story, but gives an opportunity for more detailed definitions. Glossaries - The words beneath a photo that explain it and tie it into the story. It will identify recognizable people, answer questions the photo raises, and add a little information that's not in the story. Artist's renderings - A staff photographer or artist might be able to create this to help tell the story and attract the reader's eye. Reefers - Direct the reader to stories on related topics or sidebars that run on other pages, maybe with the jump, or in other sections of the paper. Illustrations - An illustration usually provided by an architect, engineer or developer that will show how a new building or project will look when it’s finished. 31. When did black Americans obtain a voice in the white-dominated press? (1 point)1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 32. Top 10 songs from Billboard magazine: (1 point)Primary source Secondary source 33. Freedom of the press is an important part of protecting: (1 point)Presidential campaigns Anonymous sources Human rights Political contributions 34. How did William Randolph Hearst's newspapers influence the Spanish-American war? (1 point)His newspapers said the Spanish were launching a secret attack on U.S. soil. His newspapers blamed the Spanish for the sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor. His newspapers revealed the Spanish had plans to assassinate President William McKinley. His newspapers ran editorials depicting Spain as evil, which helped fuel a pro-war feeling in America. 35. Who was the only U.S. president to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize? (1 point)Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy

Did you know these religious items will make you feel good ? I don't really know what I am talking about here.However,you may pray to God through Jesus, to confirm this as He has asked me to talk on this issue. There are a number of religious items that when worn with faith, can have positive,good effects for the wearer.These items may"release" a number of "graces" that would affect very good,positive outcomes within a person(wearers) life.God would bless that person richly for wearing these religious items.Not only wearing them but praying [one of them] too.So what exactly are these items I speak of?I am sorry if I am not writing coherently in the following part. Firstly, I must address the issue of the Virgin Mary.She can offer great protection from supernatural harm. Imploring the protection of the Virgin Mary (mother of Jesus Christ) can give good protection from supernatural harm.You may pray to God through Jesus to confirm this. The religious items I spoke of earlier that give good protection and that will "release" graces from God are :The Brown scapular of Our Lady of Mt.Carmel, the Miraculous medal(also known as the Medal of the Immaculate Conception),the Green Scapular and the Rosary. People today have insufficient protection from evil in general, but especially supernatural evil, which can further lead to great acts of natural evil.When I say evil I mean supernatural evil as in the Devil and demons and the effects of the Devil in the real world There is a great massive conspiracy today to empower the Devil and demons, and to limit Gods will and work in the real world.There are people especially the religious clergy among Catholics and Protestants who know this.They promote Jesus and the cross/crucifix as protection from the Devil/demons but not the Virgin Mary.I state very clearly that the Virgin Mary offers much greater protection from the Devil/demons then the name of Christ alone. It is 100% greater protection.I also believe that even if you were to pray directly to the Virgin Mary that She would tell you to pray to Jesus. This is a massive scandal by the Roman Catholic Church.. So to write more coherently at this point.The above religious items mentioned previously, are mentioned in the following books as "proof" or evidence based references. Here are some bibliographical references from reputable people and sources.Or putting it simply, verifiable sources of evidence, from well known people/authors in the public arena of the media.They can be searched and "googled"and even have You tube videos.The references in specific details to the Rosary, and it's protection against the Devil and demons is cited in the book "An exorcist tells his story",by Father Gabriele Amorth, on page 49 ,last paragraph.Read there specifically what he says, when he says that :"Less powerful is the intercession of the angels and saints" .I think this is shocking info when compared with the intercession and aid of the Virgin Mary.And also what he says on page 51 about the "Miraculous medal" ,top paragraph.And added to this should be the book "The Demonologist" by Gerald Brittle which discussess the life and work of co-joint Demonologists: Ed and Lorraine Warren.On page 209 Lorraine Warren discusses the "...very real power of the rosary" (top paragraph.)And also on page 151, there is a reference to the rosary in the 3rd paragraph.

Does my teenage brother have Narcissistic personality disorder? I've always known he was vain and very selfish, but I looked up the symptoms today and he has every single one. -Reacts to criticism with anger, shame, or humiliation. If he ever asks what we think about his drawing or a short-story we read, any constructive criticism is taken as a complete insult, he often even gets angry at compliments because they aren't gratifying enough. -May take advantage of others to reach his or her own goal. He is only nice when he wants something, and sometimes isn't even nice when he wants something. His only interactions with my parents and myself are when he wants something. -Tend to exaggerate their own importance, achievements, and talents. He believes whole heatedly that he is a better writer than Stephen King and J.K. Rowling and often criticizes almost every artist, saying he could do better, if given a publishing opportunity. -Imagines unrealistic fantasies of success, beauty, power, intelligence, or romance. He thinks he will do better than said artists. -Requires constant attention and positive reinforcement from others Whenever he isn't getting enough attention, he creates conflicts and when he does anything he needs compliments or he throws fits. -Easily becomes jealous. I haven't done anything in my life that he hasn't put down, a sure sign of jealousy. Getting good grades in school, awards, anything I do he pretends is no big deal. -Lacks empathy and disregards the feelings of others Very inconsiderate, his motives are never in considerance of others feelings. -Obsessed with oneself Spend 40 minutes in the bathroom every morning, always dieting, and exercising, always fixing himself in mirrors. -Mainly pursues selfish goals Only his "writing" career and appearance are important to him. -Trouble keeping healthy relationships His only friend is a shared friend we both have. -Are easily hurt and rejected. Cries over little things. -Set unreal goals Being better than the most famous authors of public opinion in the English-speaking world. -Want "the best" of everything My parents buy him everything he wants but he still complains, saying he actually wanted a different version or whatnot. I know he has psychological issues of same nature, and I'm sick of coming home from college to see my mother being emotionally bullied by him, and have him constantly acting like he is the most important person in the world. I often challenge him when he is being rude, and even though he often sneers and says, "When are you going back again?" My response is usually, "Why, in a hurry to resume emotionally bullying and terrorizing my parents unchallenged?" If this is considered normal than there are a lot of problems with society.

Spirituality and Science: What are the outcomes? Christian evangelist Ray Comfort and author of "You can lead an Athiest to evidence, but you can't make him think." He(Ray Comfort)states that Darwin "created a theory tale for grown-ups, it's basically adolatry, creating a god in your own image, a god that doesn't demand moral accountability and that's why it's so embraced by this generation. They've given themselves to darkness, created a god in their own image, and they don't feel morally responsible to him." He states that "god gave us six senses, the sixth sense is common sense. And that's what the athiests and the evolutionists lack. We have in our country, good evolutionists, good athiests and bad athiests. Recently we have had a whole stack of bad athiests rise to the front. They're suing giddeons for having bibles in schools, they want people to stop praying in public, they hate christmas. In 1963 it took one athiest to take prayer and bible reading out of schools, and I want to stop it. University professes 1 in 4 in universitys and colleges is athiest or agnostic. And they're pouring out athiests from universitys like there's no eternity. To have things made, you've got to have a maker. You cannot have a creation without a creator. See an Atheist is someone who believes nothing created everything and he'll deny that through gritted teeth, because it's intillectualy embarassing. Christians need to stand up and realize that we don't need to be intimidated by Athiests, they're not intelligent, the bible says they are fools, and there's a right way to share a faith with them. The answer isn't to argue with them, you're gonna have hostility. What we've gotta do is do what Jesus did and speak to the conscience. We thought that a political change could help, that we could change this nation by changing politics and bringing righteousness, but we've gotta change the heart of that nation and the way to do that is with the gospel of salvation, that's the power of god." -Ray Comfort. 1)In religion, gaining knowledge comes from trusting in god and reading the word, the holy scriptures. 2)In science, gaining knowledge comes from studying the planet, space, and life forms through history and present. WHAT IS THE OUTCOME OF EACH AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TWO? First, we look at our history, and what it was Religious wise: It was obviously a hindrance for builing a civilization, learning more about our origins, and gaining knowledge. Example: remembering Galileo Galilei, an Italian physicist/astronomer who was imprisoned by religious people for claiming that the sun did not orbit the earth, but that it was the earth that orbited the sun. This was against their religious views, which hindered most beleivers from learning anything outside their faith. Science has allowed us to learn about the earth, weather patterns, human health, time, space, and given us technology. It is the most effective tool for survival, in general. Because without it, we would be stuck praying, asking for and waiting on answers. The outcome in religion (in a positive light) gives people a sense of hope for something more than just life. It has allowed people to beleive in forgiveness, having good morals, and spreading love. But it doesn't build a safer, healthier, and wiser nation in the same sense that science has. How do you view it? What's more important, soul salvation (if it is actually fact), or life on earth and it's growth? @ CrzyKd: Yes, life is temporary, and the religious believe in an eternal life, but how much proof do you have of that? All we have is the bible, and it's text from multiple writers, and a bunch of claims that have never been proven truth. Science has given us facts, and that's really all we have. People say "I don't get caught up in all of worldly things. We DON'T need to know about the moon or if Martians exist. None of that matters, it's just a way to keep us busy." Think of it this way: If you didn't study the moon, or know if other lives existed, then I guess it wouldn't matter to you if any of those things changed life on earth while we had the chance to do something about it, but we never did because religion told us it was not important. This is the planet we are leaving to our children. So, if we ignore it we could end up just as the dinosaurs did long ago, in another ice age, without any protection except the bible and prayer. @ Old Man from Scene 24: you say, " He certainly did not lend credibility to your proselytizing." --That just comes to show how foolish you are! If I was trying to lead someone to convert to a faith, then I wouldn't commend science and state that it has a better outcome than religion. So read before answering a question, please. You state that I seems as though I'm using tripe as if it was only copy-pasted. I watched that whole video of Pat Robertson interviewing Ray Comfort, and it was all typed thank you very much! As for anything quoted, that was everything he said. Additional details, anywhere from "#1-growth?" are my questions and statements, and my opinions, so please again-- read before confronting a question, thank you.

Does my teenage brother have Narcissistic personality disorder? I've always known he was vain and very selfish, but I looked up the symptoms today and he has every single one. -Reacts to criticism with anger, shame, or humiliation. If he ever asks what we think about his drawing or a short-story we read, any constructive criticism is taken as a complete insult, he often even gets angry at compliments because they aren't gratifying enough. -May take advantage of others to reach his or her own goal. He is only nice when he wants something, and sometimes isn't even nice when he wants something. His only interactions with my parents and myself are when he wants something. -Tend to exaggerate their own importance, achievements, and talents. He believes whole heatedly that he is a better writer than Stephen King and J.K. Rowling and often criticizes almost every artist, saying he could do better, if given a publishing opportunity. -Imagines unrealistic fantasies of success, beauty, power, intelligence, or romance. He thinks he will do better than said artists. -Requires constant attention and positive reinforcement from others Whenever he isn't getting enough attention, he creates conflicts and when he does anything he needs compliments or he throws fits. -Easily becomes jealous. I haven't done anything in my life that he hasn't put down, a sure sign of jealousy. Getting good grades in school, awards, anything I do he pretends is no big deal. -Lacks empathy and disregards the feelings of others Very inconsiderate, his motives are never in considerance of others feelings. -Obsessed with oneself Spend 40 minutes in the bathroom every morning, always dieting, and exercising, always fixing himself in mirrors. -Mainly pursues selfish goals Only his "writing" career and appearance are important to him. -Trouble keeping healthy relationships His only friend is a shared friend we both have. -Are easily hurt and rejected. Cries over little things. -Set unreal goals Being better than the most famous authors of public opinion in the English-speaking world. -Want "the best" of everything My parents buy him everything he wants but he still complains, saying he actually wanted a different version or whatnot. I know he has psychological issues of same nature, and I'm sick of coming home from college to see my mother being emotionally bullied by him, and have him constantly acting like he is the most important person in the world. I often challenge him when he is being rude, and even though he often sneers and says, "When are you going back again?" My response is usually, "Why, in a hurry to resume emotionally bullying and terrorizing my parents unchallenged?" I've noticed my parents jave him on Amitriptyline, a pill for depression, anixety disorders, and some mild symptoms of schizophrenia. Would these disorders cause his symptoms?

need someone to help with essay its due tomorrow at 8am? Summary Essay on Michael Levin Author Michael Levin has a clear belief that torture is not always bad.Torture could possibly be looked upon as some sort of justice being that under certain circumstances it is, in fact a life saver. This author, in particular, believes that the pain of torture provides a common ground for negotiation, which is used to spare the lives of innocent by standers. Although, the original passage is not to be misconstrued it states, in a similar formality that torture is necessary to a certain extent. Take AdolfHitler for example, he exposed Jews to gas chambers as well as other forms of executionsin order to kill. In this day and time, it is safe to believe that Michael Levin would have agreed to torture Hitler to end further killings. While one may find the idea of torture unkind , however it is relevant under certain and/or specific circumstances. Levin believed that torture was necessary in a sense. People in earlier times were often close-minded to any type of violence, given the year and day; which means our American leaders would not havebeen very submissive to the fact. Simply because it went against everything they stood for. With that being said, one would consider the thought of violence and torture one in the same. This has proven to be correct however, torture is also considered as a negotiation tactic; which would allow everyone to walk away with their hearts still pumping steadily. What is the purpose of torture? Saving lives in hopes of making little demands as possible, one would call that a gain. Oppose to looking at torture, as being a loop hole to get around violence. As a result, that is the most positive and almost heroic way of looking at the word torture in all aspects. Levin goes on to say that torture should not be used as a punishment in any instance. Punishment is not a win per se, for example, if one has already committed a crime there is absolutely no way that the crime can be undone. Whereas, applying torture to a terrorist is a bit different; see torture is used to save lives. It could be one life or five hundred lives, as long as everyone is safe (pg.577). He also talks about how important life is and that we as people should be willing to do any and everything to stop any small or massive killings; when the opportunity presents itself (pg.576). Torture does not necessarily have to be grueling beatings that is ongoing, for hours.Thereare two other forms of torture that can be swift and smooth, and acceptable to any person against torture, which are assassination and preemptive attack (pg.577). For example, if a terrorist made a bomb threat to any part of the United States it would be safe to say that many if not all Americans would want the terrorist assassinated or killed on a more head on approach that would result in preemptive attack. In the last two paragraphs of the Case for Torture, Levin talks about the terrorist motives. He also explains the difference between Us and Them. Author Michael Levin believed that terrorist come into the united states looking for some sort of fame. That terrorist feel as though they would gain higher power to their country and/or to themselves. Levin firmly stands on his belief when he says torture is in fact necessary, as long as it is sparing one’s life/lives. He also made sure one knew that there was clearly a difference between the US and foreign terrorist.

psychology help / checking questions? Question 11. The _____ approach is a view of psychology that combines several different approaches. multidimensional eclectic kitchen sink melting pot Question 12. Responding to media reports on the basis of your own personal experience is known by scientists as anecdotal evidence. self-correction. an exaggerated claim. naive realism. Question 13. According to the authors of your text, theories that have heuristic value are useful for all the following reasons EXCEPT to spur debate and creativity. create interest in research. motivate critical thinking. publicize the value of psychology. Question 14. A ___________ is a descriptive research method in which researchers use interviews and/or questionnaires to gather information about the attitudes, beliefs, experiences, or behaviors of a group of people. survey laboratory observation naturalistic observation case study Question 15. A representative sample is the only important consideration when conducting surveys. is a means of collecting a small amount of information. is one that mirrors the population of interest; it includes important subgroups in the same proportions as they are found in that population. is the group that does not receive the effect of the independent variable. Question 16. The number in a correlation coefficient indicates the relative strength and direction of the relationship between two variables. whether the negative or positive variable has more influence upon behavior. whether the negative variable outweighs the positive variable. the balance between human emotion and behavior. Question 17. Study participants have enrolled in a new drug trial for Alzheimer's disease. Half of the participants will receive the medication, the other half will not. Those who do NOT receive the study medication belong to the control group. random group. dependent group. experimental group. 18.To control for selection bias in experimental research, researchers must use confounding variables. a double-blind technique. naturalistic observation. random assignment. 19.You are studying the effects of sleep and alertness in nuclear power plant workers. You have randomly assigned participants to both the experimental and control groups. Your hypothesis is that 1 additional hour of sleep per night will improve alertness by 25% as evidenced by the wakefulness scale. The dependent variable is alertness. 25%. the wakefulness scale. 1 additional hour of sleep.

Speech communication homework help? Unfortunately I need a book to look this up but I do not currently have one because I am waiting for my shipment, but this is college and I need to do this regardless. If anyone is familiar with speech communication I need help with the following questions: "I am an average student, but I have great athletic ability. I think I could make a lot of money in professional sports some day." This statement is an example of: A) self-awareness. B) self-concept. C) self-image. D) self-esteem. 2 Which of these is not a dimension of self-esteem? A) affect B) belief systems C) worthiness D) cognition 3 A number of forces converge to help create your self-concept. Which of these is not a force listed by your textbook authors? A) images other people have of you B) roles you perform C) how you evaluate yourself D) the expectations you have for others 4 According to researchers, one group that appears especially vulnerable to society's appraisal is A) Native Americans. B) the elderly. C) teenagers. D) white middle-aged males. 5 Messages from popular media and technology may affect our self-concept. On the whole, A) these messages are consistently positive and thus boost our self-concept. B) these messages tend to be mixed rather than consistent. C) we tend to choose the more positive messages and reject those that give us a more negative self-concept. D) the less adequate our education, the less likely our self-concept will be affected either positively or negatively. 6 A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when A) people live up to the labels placed on them by others. B) the results of a study are manipulated to coincide with those anticipated by the researchers. C) the power of critics to influence the success of a film is countered by the producer's advertising campaign. D) researchers falsify their data to produce predetermined results. 7 The Galatea effect refers to A) the way others' expectations have an impact on who we are. B) the way our feelings about our competence can impact our behavior. C) the way that high expectations in the workplace lead to high performance. D) the impact that media portrayals may have on our self-concept. 8 A collectivistic culture A) is idiocentric. B) values individual achievement above group cohesion. C) emphasizes goals set or valued by the group. D) measures group success by the achievement of personal goals. 9 A person from an idiocentric culture would agree with which of the following statements? A) I will do anything to preserve harmony in my relationships. B) My main goal is to prove my competency. C) Even when I believe I am right, I am willing to defer to others. D) I would be willing to lie to protect the reputation of the group. 10 The Johari Window illustrates A) how various components of our personality may be hidden or revealed to ourselves and to others. B) how self-disclosure can foster a positive self-concept. C) the importance of keeping important parts of our personality hidden so that others will accept us. D) several reasons for keeping self-disclosure to a minimum. 11 Which area of the Johari Window should be dominant in order to enhance interpersonal relationships? A) the hidden area, quadrant III B) the unknown area, quadrant IV C) the open area, quadrant I D) the blind area, quadrant II 12 Self-disclosure is A) sharing information with others that they would not normally know or discover. B) the self we believe ourselves to be. C) known to others but not to ourselves. D) none of the above. 13 Humans are unique in their ability to observe their own behavior. The act of monitoring your communication behavior toward others is called: A) facework. B) self-monitoring. C) impression management. D) altruism. I answered 1D; 2B; 3A; kind of based on my opinion and guessing? any opinions?

Is there a single novel for me to read? Suggestions? I hate humanity and society. My misanthropic ways have even ruined reading for me, and I love reading! EVERY book is the same cliché nonsense with male antagonists. Furthermore, there always has to be some story of a FEMALE, never a male, who is abused or gets raped or something, even if it's just a sub-plot. There are never stories of abused or raped males in novels and when there are, they're never taken seriously. Men are always the evil ones and women are always the victims IN. EVERY. F**KIN. NOVEL. I can't stand this. It's gotten to the point where I can't even enjoy my favorite authors Michael Chriton and Stephen King - who, as far as I'm concerned, has only written one book with a change of pace, e.g., "Misery", in which the female antagonist is TRULY batsh*t crazy, and whose problems isn't blamed on men. I've read "Carrie" already as well. Every other female antagonist was either "brought to evil due to a man", "justified" in whatever feminist way the writer decides to justify her, or her antagonism is used to belittle men (e.g. the book centers a female character who has power over men and basically the message of the book is misandry). AND I'm mad at plenty of other things in our society but the cliché gender roles assigned to every character in every novel is what's annoying me the most right now. I've also noticed that books are no better than movies these days. Nothing but fight scenes, murder, violence, and cliche tropes, etc. What ever happened to stories derived from CHARACTERS and the SITUATIONS they're in to create a plot that needs no fights or murders or sexual assaults to stay interesting? Every time I go to the library I find the same damn books and it's pissing me off. I need books like this: - Books about misanthropic loners whom I can relate to - The theme of human nature, dissecting the hipocrasies and injustices prevalent in every corner of our disgusting society, bringing up misandry and other parts of our society nobody seems to know about. - Vegetarianism. I'm a vegetarian... so yeah. Even if the theme of the book isn't vegetarianism, just something friendly to my vegetarian beliefs. It would be great to read a book that never even mentions a person eating a cooked animal corpse. - No human characters or something, just to get my mind off humans. - A novel that turns the tables on society or something. Boys getting brutally raped by disgusting perverted women. An army of female soldiers, led by a Hitler-like female dictator, invading a country. A male justifiably getting revenge on a woman for abusing or raping him. Female murderers who are just insane without the influence of men, etc. Adults being shown as setbacks to our society, and young people the saviors who will bring positive change to a broken world. Etc. etc., whatever! - The theme of anarchy or angst or whatever, turning the tables and even expressing anarchy as a good thing. Social commentary on our society. Why modern culture must be eradicated. The fact that everyone is a judgmental piece of crap and how humans will never get along and the earth is better without us. Anything like that. - INNOCENT books!!! Anything that won't remind me of how disgusting humans are and how screwed up our society is. Surely there are adult or young adult books that are innocent? - Lastly, a book that can take my anger away. If you can't think of anything that pertains to the above, surely there's a book out there that can make me feel less cynical. You know, books with "the human race isn't so bad" themes and stuff. Maybe even a book that will teach me to stop being a paranoid, shy loner who uses cynicism as a defense mechanism to protect myself from people. My favorite genres are sci-fi and fantasy, by the way but I'll read anything that can truly let me escape from human society and forget about the world I hate. And I'm looking for FICTION, but a few non-fiction suggestions wouldn't hurt I suppose.

Can you help me understand what this guy: Dwight garners opinion is on the book "the secret" from this article? Please helppp idk what he's saying at all through out this article?!!! What's his opinion. What are all those allusions go tv shows etc for? Whats a hokum!!! Please help!!!:((( There are good self-help books and bad self-help books. But once in a while one comes along that’s so comically and so brazenly cynical and manipulative that it produces a kind of inverse sonic boom — you can practically hear the sound of shattered bookstore windows rippling up and down the coasts. Picking it up, you know you’re in the presence of demented genius. And you know, somehow, it’s going to sell. Such a book is ”The Secret,” by Rhonda Byrne — No. 3 on the hardcover advice list. ”The Secret” has a faux-antiquated ”Da Vinci Code” look and comes on like a Great Books seminar for the feeble-minded (”Fragments of a Great Secret,” the jacket copy intones, ”have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies”) or a Bill Moyers PBS special produced by superstitious elves. Byrne’s book promises, as many do, to help you zero in on ”the hidden, untapped power” that’s somewhere inside you. But to get at this ”secret” to success and well-being, you need to flip through so many pages of world-class inanities (”You are the most powerful transmission tower in the Universe,” ”Visualize checks in the mail,” ”Food cannot cause you to put on weight, unless you think it can”) that you begin to think the author is in on the joke and that you’re finally reading the self-help version of ”This Is Spinal Tap.” No such luck. And the ”secret,” it turns out, isn’t much more than ”The Power of Positive Thinking” breaded with hokum and deep-fried. Visualize checks in the mail? I’m going to visualize people doing better things — buying the new Jim Harrison novel? going to the zoo? — with their $23.95.

Did I or did the publisher get this algebra answer wrong? I am a bit rusty at algebra, so I am brushing up on my numbers. I came across this equation and when I checked the answer at the back of the textbook, I was shocked to see a different answer to what should have been a straight-forward problem. To make matters worse, I have no clue how the publisher of the book made a negative answer positive. Am I missing something here? Am I wrong, and if so what is the rule to change the negative to a possitive? Who is wrong, me or the publisher? Here is the equation: [2 to the 3rd power - 3 to the 2nd power + 12X5] _______________________________________ -32 / -16 / -4 My answer: 8 - 9 = -1 + 60= 59 ( DUH!) ________________________ -32 / -16 = 2 / -4 = 1/2 0r .50 So in my case we have 59/ .50, which = 118 The author of the book offers this solution: 8 - 9 = -1 + 60= 61 ( Say what? The publisher showed the negative 1, but then made it positive in the next step of the solution, with no explanation!) ________________________ -32 / -16 = 2 / -4 = 1/2 0r .50 61/ .50= 122 I think it is a book error, but I want to make sure I am not missing something, like distributing a negative... Thanks! P.S. If you do not know the answer, don't respond! I will ruthlessly-- and publicly-- punish all those who submit stupid answers. yes, you are right Mathmom, it is -.50 and -118. Thank you all, I am not crazy afterall!

Hi, there's an anxious girl here who would love your input (this one is for the patient)? Hi! I hope you can help. I turned 20 on Friday.When i was 18 i read the power (second edition of the book the secret), which basically speaks of controlling the mind in order to use the law of attraction to improve ones life for the better.. 2 things happened after this: One positive, one negative. The positive was that I finally had an answer to the angsty years of dissatisfaction and low self esteem, that always had me asking why? Why aren't I happy most of the time? why this life?. I felt SO blessed. I had never felt happier in my entire life! I'd never let go of this feeling. I was extremely inspired and motivated to use the power of this information in my life. My life changed immediately as soon as I swapped negative thoughts and feelings for positive! I had NEVER felt anything so amazing, a feeling that went on 24-7. Then came the Negative: Being young I was crushed by its temporal effect. Almost 2 years later I would discover an answer that the key to this beautiful disposition was not a KNOWLEDGE but the PRACTICE (and the practice of gratitude) in making it permanent. So two years have passed, and this time has honestly revolved around my constant yearning to reach that state of happiness and fulfillment again. I was working many waitressing/retail jobs avoiding study. Then I started a media degree (something I felt pressured to do by loyalty to my education focused family and loyalty to my my inner stress of needing to start something asap) I knew it was 'similar' to where my passion lies.I discovered in the course I only enjoyed writing. This is what I know: I am passionate ( particularly for film and writing), I'm full of humour and positivity, I'm creative and intelligent.These are things I love about myself. Although in life I had also developed deep habits of stress and self doubt. I soon stopped studying from my lack of motivation to the full time course, and the stress it caused. This set off an extended time period of stress and frustration. I then started a film degree believing it was more up my alley. I stopped once more, for the same reason. I had ONE MAJOR priority, and that had always been the desire to find and make permanent that great feeling I experience a year earlier.I had faith it would show me the way and SOLVE EVERYTHING as soon as I had it. I was ricocheting between brief moments of happy that i would muster and an eventual passive dissatisfaction. This has continued till today. An entire year of minimal activity that was fuelled by the stress of reoccurring thoughts that I have/I am wasting my life away doing nothing, the brushing off of responsibilities, not being clear about what I want career wise, my parents who wanted closure about my direction less ways, and my frustrated mother who's past in anxiety, showed its signs in my own personality.Today I stand with another book from the same author, Rhonda Byrne (an inspiring person) its called 'The Magic'. It's a book that aims to foster gratitude as a habit by activities that practice it. The ultimate outcome is making that transcendental state of mind permanent i.e finally receiving what I want from life< .I have picked it up and started it a handful of times now but I eventually give up. The book states that before I can begin to create this new habit I need to know exactly what I want, a clear picture in exact detail of what I want from my life. I try, I think, I meditate but I JUST can't get an answer of what it is that I TRULY love and made to do. So my question to the dear people who found the energy/interest to read this, is, What do YOU think. I hope those who answer have valuable and relevant information.THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU :)

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