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In the world of science and history there are few great names that can match the name of Stephen William Hawking. Hawking is perhaps one of the best known physicist and mathematicians in history, or at least in modern times. This paper presents a close examination of the life and works of Stephen William Hawking. The writer explores his childhood to help determine how he became what he is today. The writer then examines his adult life, his works and his contributions to the world, as well as some of his more better-known theories and ideas.

From the Paper
"Another difference between Hawking and many other scientists throughout the world is that he understands the world's need for laymen terms. Many scientists are reported to be so scientific and mathematically based that their works and words are boring and over the head of everyone but other scientists. Hawking understands the average person is not going to take time to dissect scientific jargon and he put together a book that explains many of the most mind boggling ideas in history in terms that can be understood by the non scientist."

Tags:voice, synthesizer, universe, Big, Bang, black, holes

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The paper presents a letter to Stephen Hawking about his disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's Disease.

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"Dear Stephen Hawking, I am taking this opportunity to present to you information about your disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). I will begin with an introduction to the pathophysiology of the disease and then discuss new advances in research concerning this pathophysiology. I will present new research from this decade and new treatments and approaches to care of this disease. The pathophysiology of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's Disease, includes a progressive neurodegenerative process that involves the nerve cells located in the brain and in the spinal..."

Tags:Letter, to, Stephen, Hawking

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This paper presents a brief biography and discussion of the family, genetic, and social influences on Stephen Hawking's psychoemotional development and adjustment. Two personality theories were examined to explain his success in life.

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"The famous person selected for this analysis is a man who left his wife of ... years and took off with a younger women. The younger woman was his nurse and the wife he left had been having a long affair with a family friend, justifying her behavior on the grounds that her husband's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS, was wasting away his body, making him unattractive and any desire she did feel for him seem 'unnatural'."

Tags:development and personality, Stephen Hawking

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An essay on Stephen King's short story about a suicidal traveling salesman named Alfie Zimmer in "All That You Love Will Be Carried Away." The writer argues that King uses symbolism in the story in the form of graffiti that Alfie collects on his travels to represent his desire to reach out to others and communicate.

Tags:Stephen King, story, death, memories, food, family, materialism, art, language, slang

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This paper uses Elizabeth Ammons' "Expanding the Canon of American Realism" to examine why Stephen Crane's "Maggie" and Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" should both be included in the education curricula. The paper suggests that the inclusion of these two works will help teach a multicultural point of view.

From the Paper
"In "Expanding the Canon of American Realism", Elizabeth Ammons argues that the canon of American realism needs to reflect its social context of multiculturalism. The canon of realism is defined by teachers who choose what texts they want to teach about, therefore the canon has been composed of works that are considered highly teachable. In that respect, it is subjective and can just as easily be changed according to one teacher's idea of teachability as another's. Elizabeth Ammons takes the..."

Tags:Elizabeth Ammons, Upton Sinclair, The Jungle, Stephen Crane, Maggie, realism, multicultural, Expanding the Canon of American Realism

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In this paper, the writer considers William Blake's novel "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" as a reaction to the Enlightenment. William Blake saw the Enlightenment as favoring the rational over the imaginative and explicitly reacts to this thought process in "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell." The paper discusses how Blake contrasts science, poetry, rationality, and imagination to show the limitations and problems that privileging the rational has had by exploring the imaginative in a diabolic way.

From the Paper
"Blake dismisses the advantage that has been placed upon good over evil by taking on a diabolical voice and condemns the Church, as it has condemned men, by explaining that "All bibles or sacred codes have been the causes of the following Errors:..."6 (Plate 4), then affirming that "the following Contraries to these are true:..."6 (Plate 4). Blake uses this rejection of the bible to point out the misleading notions that the Church has caused, then blatantly writes "Those, who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be/ restrained; and the restrainer or reason usurps its place and governs the unwilling."6 (Plate 5) Here, Blake points out the insufficiencies that "conventional moral[ity]"6 (1377) holds while restraining those who do not wish to follow, as a prediction of the breaking away from Church or State governance."

Tags:William, Blake, religion, Enlightenment

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"There can be little question that William Byrd was one of America earliest writers and in later generations one of its most controversial. The following paper examines the secret diary of William Byrd of Westover as it was written in the period 1709-12. Specifically, the paper examines the text in light of his own situation during these years--he was still a relatively young man at the time--as well as what factors might have prompted him to write as he did. Beyond that, the paper briefly catalogues the major themes of Byrd's diary, the literary style employed and a key issue raised by the diary entries. In the end, it is fair to conclude that Byrd's writings are a window into the attitudes informing the actions of eighteenth century country gentlemen.

Tags:william, byrd, diary

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A study of William Styron, a recovering alcoholic who slid into a deep and complicated depression. The author tries to diagnose Styron who meets the criteria for a major depressive episode. For the bulk of Styron's battle with depression, he was on medication, Halcion. With a situation as serious as William Styron's he will have to spend a long time working on the causes of his depression that may still be buried.

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"William Styron's condition began to take over his life by late 1985. He states that it was present for several months, but it did not become apparent how serious it was until this time. It was in 1985 when he first thought that he might die due to his condition (Styron 1990). By December of 1985, Styron was thinking about suicide, but even before that, he could not function socially or in his career. He could not sleep, was disinterested in sex, had slowed speech, had a depressed mood for most or all of the day, was fatigued from lack of sleep, and could not concentrate on regular tasks (American Psychological Association, 1994; Styron 1990). His wife was concerned and encouraged him to seek help, but his friends tried not to bring it up too often (Styron 1990). At this time, and with this type of person upper class, "socialite" it was not "good manners" for friends to bring up personal problems. (Styron 1990). "

Tags:darkness, depression, dsm, iv, psychology, Styron, visible, William, manners, personal

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An explication of the role of God and the human spirit in salvation as expressed in the poetry of William Blake, with comparison to similar attempts by other poets.

Tags:blake, william, frost, robert, poetry

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This paper focuses on William Wordsworth's poem "Animal Tranquility and Decay." It explores the relationships between man's mind, his body, and his natural environment. The title refers to the "tranquility" that Wordsworth seems to perceive in nature and the "decay" that a human being undergoes during his life. The paper concentrates on the various insinuations made by Wordsworth about tranquility and decay. Definitions are raised and examined, as well as related to everyday life. Also, symbolism is examined in the poem, as well. Phrases and stanzas from the poems are analyzed in search of an overall theme.

Tags:animal, decay, poem, poetry, tranquility, william, wordsworth, age