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It is becoming evident that humans are continuously exposed to a plethora of chemicals from food, medicinal agents, occupational activity and contaminated sites. Exposure to chemicals begins in utero and continues throughout life. Toxicological risk assessment of individual chemicals provides the quantitative estimate of its possible effects on human health. When humans are exposed to chemicals, they are not exposed to a single chemical only, but simultaneous or sequential exposure occurs to a…

Christianity in Beowulf The devout followers of the Christian religion have a long-standing reputation for adapting and manipulating antecedent and subsequent “unholy,” outright pagan symbols, practices, and traditions to have their righteous agenda subsumed into popular culture, such as Christmas or December 25th - which, to Christians, is the birth of Jesus Christ, but historically was the celebrated day of the birth of the pagan god, Mithra, the Greek god, Dionysus, and the Phrygo-Roman god,…

The quote “pain is weakness leaving the body”; can be traced to the Marine Corps. This motivational quote is often used to inspire marines to endure painful stimuli. But what is pain? Pain is a neurological response to stressful stimuli, such as an illness or injury. It can manifest in one of two ways: chronic or acute pain. Chronic pain is persistent pain that can last for years. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, and the National Institutes of Health,…

much of his time helping others, he had centered his life around improving the lives of others and furthering the abilities of psychology. Before his imprisonment he had poured his heart and mind into a manuscript which he aimed to one day complete and apply to the world. The precious manuscript was seized from Frankl during his induction to the concentration camp. His greatest life’s work was lost to him despite his efforts to hold onto…

In Henrik Ibsen’s play, Hedda Gabler, the title character states that more than anything in life, she wants control over another human being; this desire reveals Hedda’s challenge of the mandate promulgated by patriarchy that control is the purview of males, not of females. Hedda Gabler challenges the patriarchal paradigm of control in three specific ways; her pure love of control is verified throughout the novel as she plots the lives of the people surrounding her. It is also demonstrated by…

however she was not alone “Printing was a revolution in that it made more identical copies at lower cost available should not be credited with the intellectual and psychological changes that were really the result of a new method of reading. Whether manuscript or text” (Chartier). There are so many components that play into the successes of the Reformation during the 16th century. However, for the purpose of this assignment we will concentrate on the growth of printed materials and the effects…

Roman Empire Arising in 31 BCE, the Roman Empire was the largest, most expansive, and most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. After the Battle of Actium, Gaius Octavian Thurinus took the throne of the new Roman Empire. As Julius Caesar’s nephew, he took the name Augustus Caesar. The senate willingly granted Augustus the power of emperor, while Julius, who ruled before him, held the title of dictator as he had military power. Because of this, Augustus Caesar is…

On April 12th, 1385 a double Burgundain wedding took place in the Cambrai Cathedral in Cambrai. There, Jean the Fearless took Margaret of Bavaria as his bride at the young age of 13. Margaret of Bavaria was the daughter of Albrecht of Bavaria, Count of Holland and Hainaut. At the same time, Jean the Fearless’ sister, Margaret of Burgundy, Duchess of Bavaria, married Albrecht of Bavaria’s son, William II, Duke of Bavaria. The weddings were crucial to consolidate Jean the fearless’ position in…

Obscurantism is associated with the Medieval Age immediately. We instantly think that it was a time when cultural, social and economic progress stopped abruptly, while the taste for war destroyed and bloodied everything. However, this association is still a stereotype. It is true that the Middle Ages was a period of conflict, famine and misery. A period in which the social system was unjust and free men were the exception, but it was not always so. Not everything was sinister and terrible in…

churches that were used as rain spouts, intend to carry water from the roof. During the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries the demand for illustrated books that included psalms, gospels, and other parts of the liturgy grew steadily during this time manuscript illumination showed the influence of stained glass art. In the years that followed, painters began to become more interested in realistic detail in their works and the desire to paint their figures more graceful and…