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Kit EWSIS

Mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • The first scholarly theories of myth appeared during the second half of the 19th century.[46] In general, these 19th-century theories framed myth as a failed or obsolete mode of thought, often by interpreting myth as the primitive counterpart of modern science.
    • Kit EWSIS
      Kit EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      The trust in myth lost bit by bit over time to modern sicence. Sicence change what people used to have total trust in, as the one who created the world ect. Also to explain natural phenomena. But I don't think science can say Myth is just a story. I can prove the false in Myth it self, but it prove the contens in the Myths are false.
  • Many 20th-century theories of myth rejected the 19th-century theories' opposition of myth and science. In general, "twentieth-century theories have tended to see myth as almost anything but an outdated counterpart to science […] Consequently, moderns are not obliged to abandon myth for science."
    • Kit EWSIS
      Kit EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I think 20th century theories and 19th century theories are close, but the 20th century thought that Myth is a total counter part of science.
  • Euhemerism Main article: Euhemerus One theory claims that myths are distorted accounts of real historical events.[26][27] According to this theory, storytellers repeatedly elaborated upon historical accounts until the figures in those accounts gained the status of gods.
Alexa EWSIS

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  • There are a variety of popular beliefs about the year 2012. These beliefs range from the spiritually transformative to the apocalyptic, and center upon various interpretations of the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.
    • Alexa EWSIS
      Alexa EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      everybody has a different belief. some of these beliefs are spiritual and some are not. also, the mayan calender says that it will.
  • 2012 (MMXII) will be a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
    • Alexa EWSIS
      Alexa EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      i didnt know that in 2012, there will be a leap year! thats kind of interesting
  • It has been designated Alan Turing Year, commemorating the mathematician, computer pioneer, and code-breaker on the centennial of Turing's birth.
CameronD EWSIS

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  • The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context. Music ranges from strictly organized compositions (and their recreation in performance), through improvisational music to aleatoric forms. Music can be divided into genres and subgenres, although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to individual interpretation, and occasionally controversial. Within "the arts", music may be classified as a performing art, a fine art, and auditory art.
    • CameronD EWSIS
      CameronD EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is impotant because many people are different, and music can be divided by social context.
  • However, 20th-century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music, saying, for example, "There is no noise, only sound."[2] According to musicologist Jean-Jacques Nattiez, "the border between music and noise is always culturally defined—which implies that, even within a single society, this border does not always pass through the same place; in short, there is rarely a consensus....
    • CameronD EWSIS
      CameronD EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Everyone views music differently, and sounds differentto everyone's ears. Often people will say music is just noise. However in their ears its noise. In others its sound.
  • The earliest and largest collection of prehistoric musical instruments was found in China and dates back to between 7000 and 6600 BC.[7]
    • CameronD EWSIS
      CameronD EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Music has been around since the beginning of man,but people often overlook its signifigance
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  • Music was an important part of cultural and social life in Ancient Greece: mixed-gender choruses performed for entertainment, celebration and spiritual ceremonies; musicians and singers had a prominent role in ancient Greek theater.[9
    • CameronD EWSIS
      CameronD EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder why and how they were able to make such music and why they would want to seperate them into genders.
Kit EWSIS

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  • A culture hero is a mythological hero specific to some group (cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, etc.) who changes the world through invention or discovery. A typical culture hero might be credited as the discoverer of fire, or agriculture, songs, tradition and religion, and is usually the most important legendary figure of a people, sometimes as the founder of its ruling dynasty. The hero is sometimes said to be still living, but is often instead a star, constellation, animal or purely spiritual in nature
    • Kit EWSIS
      Kit EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      If it's a culture hero, can it be ture? The story can some times be a historical event.
qixun cai

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  • Since the 5th century BC, several walls have been built that were referred to as the Great Wall. One of the most famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains; the majority of the existing wall were built during the Ming Dynasty.
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      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
       
      The words show how the Great Wall is like and where it is .
  • The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. The most comprehensive archaeological survey, using advanced technologies, has recently concluded that the entire Great Wall, with all of its branches, stretches for 8,851.8 km (5,500.3 mi). This is made up of 6,259.6 km (3,889.5 mi) of sections of actual wall, 359.7 km (223.5 mi) of trenches and 2,232.5 km (1,387.2 mi) of natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers
    • qixun cai
      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
       
      The words show how the Great Wall is like and where it is .
  • The Chinese were already familiar with the techniques of wall-building
    • qixun cai
      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
       
      Why was China good at the wall-buliding?
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  • Built to withstand the attack of small arms such as swords and spears, these walls were made mostly by stamping earth and gravel between board frames.
    • qixun cai
      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
       
      the words show why built the great wall.
  • Qin Shi Huang conquered all opposing states and unified China in 221 BC, establishing the Qin Dynasty.
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      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
  • To protect the empire against intrusions by the Xiongnu people from the north, he ordered the building of a new wall to connect the remaining fortifications along the empire's new northern frontier.
    • qixun cai
      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
       
      the reason why Qinshi Huang built the great wall
  • Stones from the mountains were used over mountain ranges, while rammed earth was used for construction in the plains.
    • qixun cai
      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
       
      the way of people move the stone
  • During the 1440s–1460s, the Ming also built a so-called "Liaodong Wall".
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      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
  • The Manchus were finally able to cross the Great Wall in 1644, when the gates at Shanhaiguan were opened by Wu Sangui, a Ming border general who disliked the activities of rulers of the Shun Dynasty. The Manchus quickly seized Beijing, and defeated the newly founded Shun Dynasty and remaining Ming resistance, to establish the Qing Dynasty.
    • qixun cai
      qixun cai on 15 Dec 09
       
      why did Wu Sangui open the Shanhaiguan?
  • Communication between the army units along the length of the Great Wall, including the ability to call reinforcements and warn garrisons of enemy movements, was of high importance. Signal towers were built upon hill tops or other high points along the wall for their visibility.
  • the mightiest work of man, the only one that would be visible to the human eye from the moon,
Kit EWSIS

Mother goddess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • There have been many different mother goddesses throughout history and in the present day, including such deities as the Hindu Kali Ma, ancient Greek Gaia and ancient Irish Danu. In some forms of Neopaganism, and in the Hindu idea of Shakti, all the many mother goddesses are viewed as being the embodiment of one singular deity.
    • Kit EWSIS
      Kit EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder if Earth Mother is an aile? Many some is impossible, but maybe there's a chance.
Veronica EWSIS

Astrological sign - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • ^ "Astrology Zone with Susan Miller." Susan Miller 1998-2007. astrologyzone.com about Fire signs http://www.astrologyzone.com/tools/fire.html ^ "Astrology Zone with Susan Miller." Susan Miller 1998-2007. astrologyzone.com about Earth signs http://www.astrologyzone.com/tools/earth.html ^ "Astrology Zone with Susan Miller." Susan Miller 1998-2007. astrologyzone.com about Air signs http://www.astrologyzone.com/tools/air.html ^ "Astrology Zone with Susan Miller." Susan Miller 1998-2007. astrologyzone.com about Water signs http://www.astrologyzone.com/tools/water.html
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is another site that gives more information on traits for a sign and some history on astrology.
CorrineA EWSIS

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  • Restless Legs Syndrome can cause insomnia due to the discomforting sensations felt and need to move the legs or other body parts to relieve these sensations. It is difficult if not impossible to fall asleep while moving.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      what is restless legs syndrome?
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important to find some causes of insomnia.
  • Mental disorders such as bipolar disorder, clinical depression, generalized anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, or obsessive compulsive disorder.
    • CorrineA EWSIS
      CorrineA EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This kind've answers my question to what mental disorders can cause this.
Kit EWSIS

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  • The sky father is a recurring theme in mythology all over the world. The sky father is the complement of the earth mother and appears in some creation myths, many of which are Indo-European or ancient Near Eastern. Other cultures have quite different myths; Egyptian mythology features a sky mother and an earthly dying and reviving god of vegetation. Shinto gives precedence to a sun goddess. A sky father also relates to a solar deity, a god identified with the sun.
    • Kit EWSIS
      Kit EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder is Sky Father importan? I never heard of him before. I don't know much about it.
Kit EWSIS

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  • Names of the Underworld Aztec mythology Mictlan Babylonian mythology Kurnugia, Arallu (also sumerian) Buddhist mythology Naraka (also Niraya) Celtic mythology Annwn, Mag Mell Chinese mythology Yum gan (陰間) is an underworld though not necessarily negative like Diyu (地獄) Christian mythology Sheol/Hadēs (Abode of the dead), Gehenna/Tártaros (Hell), Abaddon, Limbo, Purgatory, Annihilationism Egyptian mythology Aaru, Duat, Neter-khertet, Amenti Estonian mythology Toonela Fijian mythology see Melanesian mythology. Finnish mythology Tuonela Greek mythology Main article: Greek underworld Elysium, Asphodel Meadows, Hadēs, Tártaros Hebrew mythology [disambiguation needed] Sheol, Gehenna Hindu mythology Naraka, Yamaloka, Patala Hungarian mythology Alvilág Inca mythology Uku Pacha Inuit mythology Adlivun Islamic mythology Jahannam, Narr [disambiguation needed], Jannah, Barzakh, Araf Japanese mythology Yomi, Jigoku Korean Mythology "Ji-Ok" 지옥 地獄 Latvian mythology Aizsaule Māori mythology Hawaiki Mapuche mythology Pellumawida, Degin, Wenuleufu, Ngullchenmaiwe Maya mythology Metnal, Xibalba Melanesian mythology (includes Fijian) Bulu, Burotu, Murimuria, Nabangatai, Tuma [disambiguation needed] Norse mythology Gimlé, Hel, Niflheim, Vingólf Oromo mythology Ekera Philippine mythology Kasanaan, Empiyerno Polynesian mythology Avaiki, Bulotu, Iva, Lua-o-Milu, Nga- Atua, Pulotu, Rangi Tuarea, Te Toi-o-nga-Ranga, Uranga-o-Te-Ra Pueblo mythology Shipap Roman myth
    • Kit EWSIS
      Kit EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Underworld, it's very important topic. Seeing there are some many mythology has some kind underworld of theirs. So I think it must be important somehow.
Joshua EWSIS

Because She Would Ask Me Why I Loved Her - a poem by Brennan - 0 views

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  • Joshua EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
     
    I learning more about romantic poems right now, and in particular what I'm wondering about why do people write poems when they can express their feelings. I researching this question online, and this poem "Because She Would Ask Me Why I Loved Her", it caught my attention because of the question why I loved her. "Because She Would Ask Me Why I Loved Her a poem by Christopher Brennan If questioning would make us wise No eyes would ever gaze in eyes; If all our tale were told in speech No mouths would wander each to each. Were spirits free from mortal mesh And love not bound in hearts of flesh No aching breasts would yearn to meet And find their ecstasy complete. For who is there that lives and knows The secret powers by which he grows? Were knowledge all, what were our need To thrill and faint and sweetly bleed?. Then seek not, sweet, the "If" and "Why" I love you now until I die. For I must love because I live And life in me is what you give. "
Paul Allison

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  • In 2006, Ma.gnolia, Blue Dot (later renamed to Faves), and Diigo entered the bookmarking field, and Connectbeam included a social bookmarking and tagging service aimed at businesses and enterprises. In 2007, IBM released its Lotus Connections product.
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      Paul Allison on 09 Dec 09
       
      I'm doing some last-minute thinking about this whole field, preparing for a conversation in just a bit on Teachers Teaching Teachers with a couple of self-proclaimed evangelists for Zotero and the developers of another similar site/service, Memcatch. I wonder what it means that there are so many choices out there. Do they all do the same thing? Do they all lack something? Why isn't there more coherence with this work?
  • done by human beings
    • Paul Allison
      Paul Allison on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is an important point. There are, of course, advantages and disadvantages to human labor.
Yeung Shing EWSIS

'World of Warcraft:' An Online Treasure Hunt : NPR - 0 views

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world of warcraft magic games mmorpg addtive

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  • Yeung Shing EWSIS on 10 Dec 09
     
    this is my favroite podcast of all. because i been playing this game for a week and yes indeed i agree is highly addictive. is way too good i cant get it off my mind. i cant really do my home work because i keep on playing this game however now i try to keep my balance between these games i try to be better at studying and playing the game at the same time hopefully i wont be one of those guys who play games all day well i mean i wont play games all day to turn into one of those because i know that plying mmorpg game is an orpg game and i play like crazy so hopefully i will stop playing because i do feel that i pay too much warcraft even though is jsut my forst week. is amazingly addictive and i regret buying the game because now i'm additected to the game hopefully i can be off the game soon well not completely off the game like remeber to play and study but not to remind myself to play everyday. is a great game im a current warlock who kills moster who are higher than my level. i soon have to take math b in jan and i need to start study soon so im goign to be studying and playing at the same time i though that this is a way to improve myself to be a better person and move foward because i know that i have to learn more knowledge each day in order to be a better human being i'm going to try and learn more everyday along with balanceing the games in so mixture of both would be a great combnation studying while playing games. thank you for looking at my thing because this is probally the one podcast that i like the most and it made me reliaard how hard i fell into teh game on the first week.
LawrenceY EWSIS

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  • South Korea is among the world's top ten cultural exporters[3] and the Korean wave began with the export of Korean TV dramas
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Because South Korea is a major cultural exporter, it allows the beginning of the korean wave
  • Korean wave's influence is most visible in China, Japan and Southeast Asia, spreading to India,[6] the Middle East,[7] Central Asia,[8] Iran,[9] Israel,[10] Turkey[11] and Russia.[11] The Korean wave is rapidly expanding beyond Asia through the internet and has a substantial presence in North, Central and South America, particularly in Chile, Mexico and Argentina,[12] and is increasingly becoming popular in the United States.[13] It is also gaining momentum in Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, led by Hungary[14] and Norway.[15] It is gathering positive interest in North Africa, attracting a sizable niche audience in Egypt.[16] Currently, the Korean wave is starting to hit the shores of the United Kingdom[17][18] and Australia.[
  • The Korean wave first began in the early 1990s with the film industry under the strict surveillance of the Korean government.
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  • Due to censorship and restrictions, producers were limited as to what they were able to produce, giving birth to the melodrama. Such melodramas are now ubiquitous, and are commonly viewed not only in South Korea, but in much of Asia as well.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      while the korean government tried to control what went on in tv, it spread to other countries which was the beginning of the korean wave
  • The Korean wave is seen as a product of globalization and rise of capitalism in Asia.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      the korean wave mada asia more noticeable throughout the world
  • Many Chinese scholars attribute success of the Korean Wave to Confucian themes that East Asian cultures are more familiar with, typically dealing with traditional issues such as family, love, and filial piety in an age of changing technology and values.
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      i don't think the success of the korean wave is due to Confucian themes, because some of korea's products most of the time lack Confucian themes
  • South Korea is a highly developed country[25], which is greatly reflected on its dramas, movies and TV shows, giving many viewers a "Korea Dream"
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      if korea was not a developed country it might not have had much of a success spreading its culture
  • In 2001, many critics predicted the Korean wave would soon cool down. However contrary to most expectations, the Korean wave has grown stronger since 2003.[
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      when will the korean wave die down?
  • Vietnam's government threatened to ban the broadcast of Korean shows if they outnumbered the Vietnamese shows being broadcast on television.[57] Taiwan considered limits on the broadcast of foreign shows. China also considered boycotting or limiting the amount of Korean imports in the entertainment sector
    • LawrenceY EWSIS
      LawrenceY EWSIS on 15 Dec 09
       
      this is basically saying that the korean wave is too over powering in some countries that they have to limit what comes out on tv
Keyur EWSIS

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  • Ghosts or similar paranormal entities appear in film, theatre, literature, myths, legends, and some religion
    • Keyur EWSIS
      Keyur EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is importnat because it shows, that the idea, of a ghost is so cool, that people use it in movies and theatre. People actually go see these movies, to be entertainied or to be scared. If they are scared by a movie, I wonder what would happen if they saw one in real life.
  • Although the human soul was sometimes symbolically or literally depicted in ancient cultures as a bird or other animal, it was widely held that the soul was an exact reproduction of the body in every feature, even down to clothing the person wore.
    • Keyur EWSIS
      Keyur EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is basically stating that the ghost of a person, will have exactly the same features as the human had when he was living. If he was wearing a hat, the ghost will have a hat. If he had severe acne, the ghost will have severe acne.
  • A place where ghosts are reported is described as haunted, and often seen as being inhabited by spirits of deceased who may have been former residents or were familiar with the property
    • Keyur EWSIS
      Keyur EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder if there is any way to get rid of these spirits if they actually are real and inhabit your home. I also wonder, if the ghost was, nice what would it do?
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  • The spirit of the dead was believed to hover near the resting place of the corpse, and cemeteries were places the living avoided
    • Keyur EWSIS
      Keyur EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is basically saying, that the ghost will be close to the dead body of the ghost. Thats why people will avoid cemataries.
  • The ancient Romans believed a ghost could be used to exact revenge on an enemy by scratching a curse on a piece of lead or pottery and placing it into a grave.[27]
    • Keyur EWSIS
      Keyur EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important because, it shoes that some ghosts will do evil stuff, and it also shows that people have enough power to summon ghosts to do thier bidding
  • Malevolence and terror, the glare of evil faces, ‘the stony grin of unearthly malice', pursuing forms in darkness, and 'long-drawn, distant screams',
    • Keyur EWSIS
      Keyur EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder if all ghosts are these evil scary creatures. I wonder if they are ugly
  • have speculated that changes in geomagnetic fields (created, e.g., by tectonic stresses in the Earth's crust or solar activity) could stimulate the brain's temporal lobes and produce many of the experiences associated with hauntings.
    • Keyur EWSIS
      Keyur EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      In my own words this basically says your brain could be playing tricks on you
  • Critics of "eyewitness ghost sightings" suggest that limitations of human perception and ordinary physical explanations can account for such sightings; for example, air pressure changes in a home causing doors to slam, or lights from a passing car are reflected through a window at night.[67
    • Keyur EWSIS
      Keyur EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is saying that parnormal activity could be just everyday things, but your brain is too frightened to use logic.
Veronica EWSIS

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  • Each sign is associated with one of the classical elements (fire, earth, air, or water) and one of the three qualities or modalities (cardinal, fixed, or mutable). It is also associated with an area of concern: personal, social, or universal.
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Just a little information on aspects in personality that are affected by the ideas in astrology. For example, concerns that you might have under a certain sign.
  • Each sign is associated one of the classical elements (water, fire, earth and air.) [3] Fire and Air signs are positive or extrovert, masculine signs; while Water and Earth signs are negative, introvert, feminine signs.
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder how they formed decided these ideas regarding the elements?
  • A common feature of all three traditions however, is the significance of the ascendant or rising sign, namely the zodiac sign that is rising (due to the rotation of the earth) on the eastern horizon at the moment of a person's birth.
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      A person's life and personality is affected directly by the day he or she was born.
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  • According to astrology, celestial phenomena reflect or govern human activity on the principle of "as above, so below", so that the twelve signs are held to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression.
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important because it gives information on where these ideas come from. With this I could probably dig deeper into the history of astrology to find out more.
  • Personal Signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, and Cancer - are principally aware of and concerned with individual concerns. Interpersonal Signs - Leo, Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio - are principally aware of and concerned with social and societal concerns. Transpersonal Signs - Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces - are principally aware of and concerned with humanitarian and existential concerns.
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder if I could interview people to compare how accurate these descriptions are.
  • Wood and Metal are elements alongside Earth, Fire and Water. In addition, the elements also govern various aspects of one's personality, and are assigned to various other things such as directions (North, South, East and West), colours, seasons and planets.
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      There are five elements that govern a person's characteristics, interests, lucky colors, etc, in Chinese astrology.
  • Unlike the Western or Indian zodiacs, the Chinese zodiac signs are not derived from constellations, and are not assigned to sections of the ecliptic. Instead, Chinese astrological signs operate on cycles of years, lunar months, and two-hour periods of the day (also known as shichen).
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This shows why Chinese astrology differs so much from Western and Indian astrology.
  • Metal: The metal person is rigid and resolute in expression and intense, with strong feelings. The direction associated with Metal is West, and the season is autumn, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signs Monkey, Rooster and Dog. Water: The water person is a good communicator and persuader, intuitive and sympathetic to others and good at conveying feelings and emotions. The direction associated with Water is North, and the season is winter, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signs Pig, Rat and Ox. Wood: The wood person has high morals, is self confident, expansive and co-operative, with wide and varied interests. The direction associated with Wood is East, and the season is spring, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signs Tiger, Rabbit and Dragon. Fire: The fire person has leadership qualities, and is decisive, self confident, positive and assertive. The direction associated with Fire is South, and the season is summer, which makes it the fixed element for the animal signs Snake, Horse and Sheep. Earth: The earth person is functional, practical, solid, reliable, organized and methodical. The direction associated with Earth is the Centre. Some Chinese astrologers associate Earth with late summer.
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I know that Chinese astrological signs have counterparts in Western astrology. So, I'm wondering how the traits of the Chinese signs compare to their Western counterparts.
  • These are known as Exaltation (see below), Triplicity , Terms or bounds, and Face or Decan , which together are known as describing a planet's Essential dignity, the quality or ability to give of one's true nature.
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important because now I have some traits and times that I can compare with a person's actual personality at that time.
  • ^ "Astrology Zone with Susan Miller." Susan Miller 1998-2007. astrologyzone.com about Fire signs http://www.astrologyzone.com/tools/fire.html ^ "Astrology Zone with Susan Miller." Susan Miller 1998-2007. astrologyzone.com about Earth signs http://www.astrologyzone.com/tools/earth.html ^ "Astrology Zone with Susan Miller." Susan Miller 1998-2007. astrologyzone.com about Air signs http://www.astrologyzone.com/tools/air.html ^ "Astrology Zone with Susan Miller." Susan Miller 1998-2007. astrologyzone.com about Water signs http://www.astrologyzone.com/tools/water.html
    • Veronica EWSIS
      Veronica EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is a link to a site that gives more information on traits for a given sign and the history of astrology
Rachel EWSIS

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  • The nature of nursing means that nursing ethics tends to examine the ethics of caring rather than 'curing' by exploring the relationship between the nurse and the person in care.
    • Rachel EWSIS
      Rachel EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      What this is saying is becoming a nurse instead of curing for the person you have to care for them.
  • The focus of nursing ethics is on developing a caring relationship
    • Rachel EWSIS
      Rachel EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important because, if the nurses don't care then in my opinon i don't think that they will pick this career choice. Also if you don't have a caring relationship then, the patients won't really open up to their nurses.
  • This is where information about the person is only shared with others after permission of the person, unless it is felt that the information must be shared to comply with a higher duty such as preserving life. [5].
    • Rachel EWSIS
      Rachel EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I think that this is interesting because, i wonder if nurses do talk about the patients business. If i were a nurses patients i wouldn't want them telling my business unless it was necessary.
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  • Nursing ethics shares many principles with medical ethics, such as beneficence, non-maleficence and respect for autonomy
    • Rachel EWSIS
      Rachel EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder why some nurses sret up a list of laws for themselves? Aren't they given a set of rules or laws already?!
  • This is considered by its advocates to focus more on relationships than principles and therefore to reflect the caring relationship in nursing more accurately than other ethical views.
    • Rachel EWSIS
      Rachel EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I think caring about the relationships more than the principles is good because, the principles don't get you to a point where you could bound with the person and in my opinion i think that being a nurse you connect with the person on a professsional and emotional level.
  • People are then enabled to make decisions about their own treatment.
    • Rachel EWSIS
      Rachel EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I think that it's important for people to make their own decisions wether or not they want the treatment because, what if their family doesn't have enough mom to pay for it or they on't have insurance. Usually depending upon the situation like lets say if it's really bad then the person won't take the treatment if they are close to dying.
  • There is a balance between people having the information required to make an autonomous decision and, on the other hand, not being unnecessarily distressed by the truth.
    • Rachel EWSIS
      Rachel EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      I wonder why sometimes people aren't able to handle tghe trhuth when they hear bad news about their health?!
  • This is because nursing theory seeks a collaborative relationship with the person in care.
    • Rachel EWSIS
      Rachel EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Patients and thie nurses need to have a caring relationship with each other. http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art43027.asp
Christos EWSIS

Stupidity - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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  • In science and research
    • Christos EWSIS
      Christos EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      What is this paragraph post to mean, seems like a lot of random stuff.
  • stupidity has taken place along with "fool," "idiot," "dumb," "moron
    • Christos EWSIS
      Christos EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important because it show related terms associated with stupid.
  • "stupid" has a broad range of application
    • Christos EWSIS
      Christos EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      This is important because it show how stupid can be used for a lot of things.
Shelby EWSIS

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    • Shelby EWSIS
      Shelby EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      same sex marriage is where when the same gender want to get marriage and two people who love each other deeply
  • The conflict arises over whether same-sex couples should be allowed to enter into marriage, be forced to use a different status, such as a civil union, which is usually more limited, or not have any such rights. A related issue is whether the term "marriage" should be applied. [2][3]
Taeil Eric EWSIS

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  • War is also a cultural entity, and its practice is not linked to any single type of political organization or society.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      War wasn't created by government or society.
  • In the organised military sense, a group of combatants and their support is called an army on land, a navy at sea, and an air force in the air.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      The troops on land are called armies, navy on the seas, and air force in the sky.
  • War is not limited to the human species; Ants engage in massive intra-species conflicts which might be termed warfare, and chimpanzee packs will engage each other in tribe like warfare.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      War is universal and even animals have war.
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  • As the strategic and tactical aspects of warfare are always changing, theories and doctrines relating to warfare are often reformulated before, during, and after every major war.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      If warfare tactics change, will the weapons change also?
  • War is a reciprocated, armed conflict between two or more non-congruous entities, aimed at reorganising a subjectively designed, geo-politically desired result.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Is war the best way to resolve a problem between two or more sides?
  • A civil war is a war between factions of citizens of one country (such as in the American Civil War), or else a dispute between two nations that were created out of one formerly-united country. A proxy war is a war that results when two powers use third parties as substitutes for fighting each other directly.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      There are different types of war.
  • A military campaign includes not only fighting but also intelligence, troop movements, supplies, propaganda, and other components.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      War is not all about just killing, it involves strategies too.
  • War is not necessarily considered to be the same as occupation, murder, or genocide because of the reciprocal nature of the violent struggle, and the organized nature of the units involved.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      War makes a war, a war?
  • Motivations for war may be different for those ordering the war than for those undertaking the war.
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Do two countries have to agree if they want to go to war with each other?
  • Any case, the most important motivation to war is, in several ways, the imperialism
    • Taeil Eric EWSIS
      Taeil Eric EWSIS on 09 Dec 09
       
      Imperialism can be one of the most important moivations for war.
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