1978

Wayne Gretzky was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada on January 26, 1961. He began skating at a very early age. According to “Wayne Gretzky Biography,” “he learned to skate on the Ninth River near his grandfather's farm in Canning, Ontario, and at public rinks on weekends. But it was the rink his father built for him behind the little house on Varadi Avenue in Brantford that became known as the birthplace of his skating skills.” Gretzky was only six years old when he began his first year in…

Throughout the 1970s, as Iran realized tremendous profits from oil production, a gap developed and expanded between the wealthy and the poor. A recession, which began in 1975, increased tensions between the classes in Iran. Secular protests in the form of marches, organizations, and political poetry readings sprouted up and spread all across the country. Then, late in October of 1977, the Ayatollah Khomeini's 47-year-old son Mostafa died suddenly of a heart attack, and rumors did spread that he…

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was a science fiction/horror film directed by Philip Kaufman and produced by Robert H. Solo. The plot takes place in San Francisco and follows health inspector Mathew Bennell (played by Donald Sutherland) and his colleague and love interest Elizabeth Driscoll (played by Brooke Adams), as they discover that humans are being replaced by aliens who appear to be perfect copies of the persons replaced, but devoid of emotion. The Invasion (2007) was directed by…

It is necessary for health care professionals to understand the care perspectives of diverse people so that they are able to support their preferred cultural and ethical beliefs. Likewise , nurses are able to provide effective care when their practices fall into the scopes of their beliefs as well . The Christian perspective of care is derived primarily from the New Testament and helps nurses differentiate between ethical and unethical practices. The Buddhist perspective of care is derived from…

Ronald J. Sider writes a compelling and thought-provoking book about affluent and wealthy Christians in a world that is getting increasing needy. One of his chapters covers the topic of economic relationships among God’s chosen people. After reading the chapter, I was surprised to see several differences among the Jerusalem church and the twenty-first-century church. I discovered that the early church was much more generous with their money and resources and this challenged me to think…

did not declare these marriages either void or voidable. The punishment for child marriage under the Act was very mild. This was a weak legislation and could not achieve the desired results. As a result, the Child Marriage Restraint (Amendment) Act 1978 was…

The coup d’état has plagued Africa since the wave of independence that swept over the continent in the 1950s and 60s (Drury, Shearer, Cole, Hernann, & Sharif 2010). During this period, newly decolonized countries were handed the keys to their own political, economic, and social autonomy. With this autonomy, however, also came great instability. Numerous African countries such as Zaire were given very little time to develop their own governments, economy, and infrastructure of their own (Pfaff…

it is potentially imposed by our nature. For the evolutionary biologist Edward O. Wilson, "the predisposition to religious belief is the most powerful and complex force of the human mind and in all likelihood an inseparable part of human nature" (1978: 238). In some way, religion is anchored in general structures provided by the brain as a natural biological organ. Which does not mean that there is no particular content preprogrammed. The logical thing is to think that what these structures…

“The Hajji” demonstrates a great deal of inner conflict which can only be understood in a wider social and political context by looking at aspects such as racial separation and the role of the individual and their community. This can be seen by looking at Hassen’s behaviour towards his brother because of Apartheid. The story is set in South Africa; however, the characters are of Indian heritage which shows how racial injustices are linked to the issues of Apartheid. During Apartheid the Group…

interesting vehicles, the Dodge Lil Red Express truck stood out head and shoulders from the rest. Chrysler Corporation once famous for its performance took the word express very seriously. This represented Dodge's fastest production vehicle from the 1978 and 79 model years. Experts report the [Express truck quarter-mile performance] in the fourteen second range. This is Right off the showroom floor with no modifications. Probably one of the most compelling reasons to own this truck is its…