Superlative

Debra Langer HBSK 4073 Book Review McMahon, R.J. & Forehand, R.L. (2003). Helping the noncompliant child: family-based treatment for oppositional behavior. New York: The Guilford Press. Summary The purpose of this book is to provide a detailed description of the empirically validated Helping the Non-Compliant Child (HNC) program – a program created to help parents improve their children’s (ages 3-8) noncompliant and oppositional behavior. Chapter 1 provides background…

Architects are pivotal to a functioning society; everything from houses to parks, and even whole cities are designed and planned by architects. Historically, architects have existed since the beginning of time, from the Megalithic Temples to the Stonehenge buildings were made to contribute to society. Some of the most recognized groups in history were known for their architecture such as the Mayans and the Incans. Architects have the ability to make a huge impact on society. Buildings like the…

learning process is an ever-going development where the challenges encountered are mere problems with needed solutions, and these solutions are sought after using data collected through evidence that remains prevalent then complied to derive a superlative solution. The process of nursing also poses challenges when patient care is examined. Patient care is a vital role within the nursing arena, and this role heeds significant attention to ensure errors do not occur. Metropolitan Hospital a large…

definitive knowledge and the liberation of all human beings. To them, Buddha is seen as the superior, highest being, present in all times, in all actualities, and upmost in their everyday lives. The bodhisattvas come to symbolize the worldwide superlative of selfless dominance. Mahayana Buddhist’s believe that enlightenment is achieved through spiritual involvement during their normal life. People who follow Mahayana Buddhism vow to be reborn so that they can help all other human being reach…

The Leading And The Blind Animal Farm is a politically satiric novel that is a fable as well. George Orwell, which is an alias for his actual name, Eric Blair, wrote the novel. Animal Farm, involves an irresponsible farm owner named Mr. Jones who is a symbol for the Czar who spends most of his time unproductively and intoxicated instead of taking care of his dependent animals. Eventually, a boar named Old Major sparks the animals into planning a rebellion against the lazy farmer. After Old…

Columnist, short story writer, and poet Ambrose Bierce is remembered for his veracity and his acrimonious prose style. Bierce has evidently won the superlative for causing the most havoc when it came to his authorship. The bad-tempered bravado of his gazette writing and his former appalling naturalistic war fiction led to him obtaining the appellations “Bitter Bierce” and “The Devil’s Topographer.” Antagonistic derision seemed to flow through Bierce’s writing, from his raging literary smites in…

Free the Blackfish In summer of 2013 the documentary Blackfish premiered in select theaters and on CNN. This film highlights the unbearable reality of SeaWorld -- behind closed doors. It focuses on Tilikum, a 12,500 pound bull Orca (Cowperthwaite). Tilikum’s tragic story became the inspiration for the documentary. This highly controversial film has been the root cause of numerous protests. Just one year after Blackfish SeaWorld went down 48% in the stock market and lost 7% of their annual…

most often gender” (Occupational Segregation). The opposite of this is called perfect integration, “where each group holds the same proportion of positions in an occupation as it holds in the labor force” (Occupational Segregation). The most superlative approach to closing the wage gap is putting women on corporate boards and in strong leadership positions equal with male…

people, not to mention among the wealthiest people on the planet. His decades of investing wizardry and success also make him one of the most followed investors in the world. Not surprising, as it makes perfect sense to follow someone with such superlative credentials, especially when it is in your own interest. After all, there’s no harm in learning from the best, even if it is for mere inspiration, is there? Buffett has been dishing investing…

Pseudo-Dionysius-The Areopagite, one of the most influential and inspiring theologians and philosophers of our world today. The birth and death dates of Pseudo-Dionysius are unknown, but was considered to be between the late fifth century to the early sixth century. Most of Pseudo-Dionysius’ writings are presumably lost but, what was recovered of his work are of the most famous and well known in the Christian community and a great framework for philosophers and theologians. Among his great work…