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How nursing education shaped my professional philosophy and practice readiness

Education is an important part in everyman's life and preparation. In most cases it offers a window of opportunity for the new road ahead and for the challenges facing us in life.

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Tradition, convention, and symbolism in Byzantine art

The time period that is referred to as the one from which Byzantine art sprang is the period in Eastern Rome from the 5th Century until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.

~17 min read

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Messianic prophecies in Isaiah and Old Testament traditions

The history and tradition of the predictions of a Messiah can be found in many passage of the Old Testament. The Messiah is in most instances closely related to the purpose that God has in the world.

~36 min read

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Marijuana's therapeutic potential and long-term neurological effects

Marijuana is a popular recreational drug. Users smoke marijuana for the euphoric feeling that it produces. Traditionally, marijuana has been considered to be a drug of no therapeutic use.

~9 min read

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Alcoholism's impact on families: an interview-based study

My interest in this subject is based on the fact that alcoholism is one of the most devastating and serious social and psychological diseases that affects thousands of people in our society.

~31 min read

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The California Gold Rush and its impact on regional development

The discovery of gold in Caliornia was an event that changed the region and which had a profound impact on the country as a whole. This historical event is even described as "epoch-making.

~9 min read

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Gender roles and women's status in Orthodox Judaism

Women are viewed in many different forms by different religions. Some consider women as the integral part of the religion or of the society while some provide several restrictions for women when it comes to their beliefs and traditions.

~12 min read

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Dreams as gateways to creativity and unconscious thought

Dreams have been an area that has been studied for centuries with little understanding. For decades when the area of dreams are discussed, people often think of the works of Freud and Jung, and their many followers as well, whom have taught us a great deal.

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Ambrose Bierce's examination of war's horror in Owl Creek Bridge

In an Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Ambrose Bierce takes his readers on an ironic journey through a brutal death and the possibilities of heaven and hell.

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Evolving male roles between traditional expectations and modern equality

The United States is more complicated than it was just two decades ago. The definition of family has changed and, with it, the roles of family members have been redefined.

~8 min read

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