Alchemy ALCHEMY: The science by aid of which the chemical philosophers of medieval times attempted to transmute the baser metals into gold or silver. There is considerable divergence of opinion…

.. ent day people are telecommuting over the Internet, allowing them to choose where to live based on quality of life, not proximity to work. Many cities view the Internet…

Plato's Early Dialogues EUTHYPHRO Persons of the Dialogue: Socrates and Euthyphro Scene: The Porch of the King Archon SUMMARY As the dialogue begins, Socrates is on his way to court…

.. ed into a tea, act as remedy for many forms of migranes (especially those caused by severe eyestrain - like sitting in front of a terminal for 20 hours…

The Politics Of Boom The Economist published an article on September 30, 2000 entitled "The Politics of Boom". This article brings up several issues that we have discussed in Economics…

Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus Definition A condition affiliated with excessive fluid in the brain. Causes, incidence, and risk factors The fluid in the brain (cerebrospinal fluid or CSF) is formed in the…

Where The Red Fern Grows "I was walking along whistling when I heard the dogfight", Billy starts the story. He rescued an old redbone hound dog and took it home.…

.. s are all dictated by culture. Culture prescribes the manner in which people satisfy their desires. Not surprisingly, consumption habits very greatly. The consumption of beef provides a good…

The madness of prince Hamlet In Hamlet, Prince of Denmark the protagonist exhibits a puzzling duplicitous nature. Hamlet contradicts himself throughout out the play. He endorses both of the virtues…

Ru-486 For more than 10 years, European women have been able to use mifepristone, known there as RU-486, as a pharmaceutical alternative to surgical abortion during early pregnancy. Availability to…