Short
Essays

The most famous typology of memory was originally proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968). Their research suggested that two distinctly different types of memory exist: short-term memory, and long-term memory.

The book the Fifties by David Halberstam has as its purpose the description of all, or at least most of, the events during this decade in the United States. Indeed, it appears that the author has included as many as…

Functional foods refer to the notion that some foods are beneficial for one's health; they can promote health and prevent disease -- such as for instance yogurts that contain probiotic organisms that are claimed to be…

Emotional intelligence refers to the leader's sensitivity to important interpersonal skills such as empathy, motivation, and communication (Stein and Book, Chapter 1). In many ways, it is the most important skill of a…

¶ … married, Daphne built a highly successful career with the Jonestown Museum of Art in Jonestown. In January of 1994, she was offered two different jobs. One was as the general manager of the Jonestown Museum of Art…

It is difficult to imagine walking into a convenience store, gas station shop, or other such establishment without being almost immediately confronted by a refrigerator case full of the aluminum cans and colorful tabs of the many different brands of "energy drinks." These drinks, with such brand names as Monster and Rock Star, purport to give a jolt of energy to the system, presumably allowing one to have "monster" levels of energy or act like a "rock star" no matter how tired they were moments earlier. One of

By examining failed efforts at regulation, this essay demonstrates what is needed to ensure the safety of racing horses. Previous attempts were marred by conflicting interests and economic incentives. Only by recognizing that the long-term success of the sport depends on public trust will horse racing begin to effectively regulate dangerous methods such as steroid use.

As the mean age of the general population becomes older, and as we stand on the threshold of the senility of the baby boomers, geriatric health care is becoming a more significant issue.

One of the things that I have always had a difficult time understanding is the animosity that exists between different races and ethnicities, and why that animosity would exist. While I understood the historical reasons…

¶ … students becoming more eager to learn with technology?