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This paper looks at the various forms of Chinese divination called I Ching. The author discusses I Ching's long history based on the philosophy of an ever-changing universe. The paper discusses how trigrams and hexagrams lead to a better understanding of the future, and how the practice was used during several dynasties in China. The author also examines I Ching's text, "Book of Changes".

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"I Ching is a form of divination used in China for the prediction of many affairs, both personal and affairs of the state. "I" or yi means change. "Ching" or ying means book. Therefore it is known in English as the Book of Changes. It is based on the philosophy that everything in the universe is constantly changing. The I Ching reflects this process of changes and gives a way to interpret the way that energy is flowing at any particular moment."

Tags:chinese, divination, shang, dynasty, confucius, elements, universe, future, oracle, book, changes, yin, yang, trigram, energy, tao, hexagram

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"The concepts of Yin and Yang in Chinese philosophy are complex and difficult to grasp, and they are said to be indefinable in the strictest sense because they are such all-embracing conceptions. The terms are used to refer to the two complementary creative forces in nature. Yin is female and is thought to be passive, negative, dark, cold, soft, and wet; yang is male and is thought to be active, positive, light, hot, hard, and dry. The terms "positive" and "negative" in this instance do not have the meaning of good or bad or desirable and undesirable; instead, they are used in the same general sense that physicists use the terms to refer to the positive or negative electrical charges of particles. Yin and yang together symbolize the eternal and profound duality in nature. They are opposites, but they counterbalance and complement each other (Wu 157)."

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In this article, the writer discusses the origins of the Baha'i faith. The writer looks at its early structure and its teachings, and its contemporary teachings and efforts.

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"This paper describes and discusses the origins of the Baha'i faith. Both its early structure and its teachings are delineated The review ends with a brief review of its contemporary teachings and efforts.
"Bowers states that the Baha'i religion grew out of Islam. The faith began in through the teachings of Mizra Ali Muhammad the Bab or gate who proclaimed he was the greatest manifestation of God yet to appear. A direct descendant of Muhammad The Bab ..."

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This paper examines Wally Lamb's book 'I Know This Much Is True' from a psychological perspective, summarizing the book, diagnosing Thomas, discussing the disorder of schizophrenia, identifying defense mechanisms that Dominick uses, and looking at Thomas from the psycho-dynamic and sociocultural perspectives.

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"Wally Lamb's 'I Know This Much Is True' tells the riveting story of Dominick Birdsey and his schizophrenic twin brother Thomas starting with Thomas' sacrificing his own hand in a study carrel at the public library believing he has been directed by God to do so, As Dominick subsequently tries to get the frantic Thomas out of the high-security Hatch mental institution in which he is incarcerated following the incident the story backtracks through the preceding years of their ..."

Tags:I Know This Much Is True, Wally Lamb, psychology, schizophrenia, DSM-IV, diagnose, psychodynamic, Freud, sociocultural

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The paper explains how World War I released destructive energies that would plague the world for the duration of the 20th century. The paper includes the argument that some positive transformations, particularly intellectual and social, also resulted.

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"World War I, billed "The War to End all Wars," turned out to be anything but that. Of the million estimated troops mobilized by the Central and Allied troops, half of these had been either killed or wounded. Called by diplomat and historian George Keenan, "the seminal catastrophe of the twentieth century," the Great War would in the wake of this unprecedented carnage, forever alter the socio-cultural composition of American and European society."

Tags:world war I, europe, consequences, 20th century

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This paper offers an interpretation of the Tillie Olsen story "I Stand Here Ironing," focusing on what is reflected in Emily's face and behavior but is not related in the story.

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"We have all been children at one time and most of us can remember times when our parents had to leave us with someone else to go somewhere. Many of us had parents that worked so we were left somewhere every day. This story identifies the disconnect that can occur between mother and child when it is necessary to leave the child each day, emphasizing that it is not always possible to repair the damage done thereby. The mother in..."

Tags:I Stand Here Ironing, Olsen, neglect, love, disenfranchisement, pain

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This paper discusses the definition, diagnosis and symptoms of bipolar I disorder. The author discusses three therapeutic treatment approaches: Pharmacological management, short-term psych-educational treatment and psychosocial intervention.

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"This research paper will present a case analysis of a client with Bipolar I disorder. The case is presented followed by the definition and diagnosis and symptoms and course of Bipolar I and three different therapeutic approaches."

Tags:case, study:, bipolar, I

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This paper proposes that Internet addiction, or Internet Dependence/Abuse Disorder, is a new DMS-IV, Axis I mental disorder. The paper cites symptoms of the proposed disorder which are symptomatic criteria for Internet Addiction.

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"The proposed DSM-IV disorder to be discussed in this report is Internet Addiction or Internet Dependence Abuse Disorder. Symptoms of this proposed disorder include tolerance or a need for markedly increased amounts for time spent online to gain the same satisfaction, withdrawal or anxiety, psychomotor agitation, excessive thinking about what is happening on line when not on the Internet and craving or accessing the Internet more often or for longer periods of time than was intended. Other objective symptoms include unsuccessful attempts..."

Tags:Internet addiction, Axis I, mental disorders

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The music, aesthetic and composition methods of American composer John Cage are discussed in terms of his aesthetic and influences on his work. In more detail are described his relevant works music of Changes, Variations II, Imaginary Landscape No. 4 and 4' 33". Influences from Eastern philosophies, I Ching, Eckhart, Duchamp and Feldman are also reviewed.

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"John M. Cage (1912-1992) was a central figure of not only the American but the world musical stage as well. His musical ideas challenged the very essence of music, musical theory and aesthetics that were widely accepted in the middle 20th century. By doing this Cage in parallel become if not the single most than certainly one of the most controversial composers in musical history. His name and work are connected to the improvement of `prepared piano' (the concept was originally developed by Henry Cowell, one of Cage's early instructors), and the problems of noise and silence in music. However, arguably his most important contribution to music is ..."

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This paper provides the writer's estimation of what qualities help make a great emperor, based on the account of K'ang-Hsi in Jonathan Spence's book "Emperor of China: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi".

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"One might think being an emperor would afford a person many luxuries and a lifestyle beyond one's wildest dreams. After reading Jonathan Spence's "Emperor of China: Self-Portrait of K'ang-Hsi", one would more than likely have a different perspective. Ascending the throne at a young age due to hereditary rule, K'ang-Hsi's tenure of more than six decades was filled with significant challenges and obstacles. K'ang-Hsi had to fight the opposition of the Manchurian and Han nobility and overcome the corrupt and or immoral designs of his sycophantic followers..."

Tags:I Ching, war, intelligence, morality, conflict, advisors