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On September 29, 1992, at the age of 39, I underwent surgery for colon cancer. Now, as “National Cancer Survivor’s Day” has past, I am reminded once again that I am one of the lucky ones. It has been 7 years and 10 months since my surgery and chemotherapy, and Read more…

Furthermore, Clinton has been advocating gender equality or more specifically women’s rights, for as long as she’s been in government, often times resulting in controversy especially in her earlier years. In 1992, Clinton addressed the matter of never ending controversy when she countered a journalist’s question saying,  “The only way Read more…

According to The National Kidney Foundation over 121,000 are waiting for a life saving organ transplant right now. Based on MedicineNet, Organ failure is the dysfunction of an essential system in the human body. Multiple organ failure results in the dysfunction of two or more systems such as the nervous Read more…

In “The Cask of Amontillado” Edgar Allan Poe takes us on a trip into themind of a mad man. The story relates a horrible revenge made even more horribleby the fact that the vengeance is being taken when no real offense had beengiven. This concept sets the mood for true Read more…

“All we have to do is kill him, take the diamond and money, then leave.” Gaspard Caderousse looks at his wife with a gleam in his eye. The rogue thinks about what would happen if he lets his wife do the arduous task of killing the jeweler. He already had Read more…

Holden Caulfield is the controversial character in The Catcher in theRye. He goes through many changes throughout the novel as he matures froma child to an adult. In this book, he is portrayed as a confused teenager tryingto find his place in the crazy world, while criticizing his foes andcontradicting Read more…

Jimmy Hoffa, His Life and DisappearanceIn his prime Jimmy Hoffa was one of the most influential men in the United States. From his very beginning his existence was threatened. He had a very traumatic childhood. His adult life was even more zestful than was his childhood.(Friedman 124) His sudden disappearance Read more…

Each year millions of people in the United States are affected by serious and sometimes life-threatening eating disorders. The vast majorities are adolescents and young adult women. Approximately one percent of adolescent girls develop anorexia nervosa, a dangerous condition in which they can literally starve themselves to death. Another two Read more…

There are numerous cultures in this planet today; however the Jewish view of death makes this culture unique from the rest. Jewish death and mourning rites have two basic principles: kevod ha-met, respectful treatment of the dead, and kevod he-chai, consideration for the feelings of the living. These two principles Read more…

Adolescent Peer Pressure Between the ages of twelve and nineteen is a period in a teenager’s life that determines what kind of adult he or she will become. This period of adolescence, also known as the “formative years”, is the subject of much study and research to determine why adolescents Read more…

Anorexia nervosa is a serious problem that many people are dealing with in todays society. Though this is a serious problem, the severity of the illness can easily be lessened with quick intervention from parents, friends, and other caring individuals. People who are close to the victim can notice early Read more…

In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, families are a very important part of the structure of the novel. Frankenstein’s family is critical because the reason why the monster was created lies within the family. Almost every family mentioned in the novel was either incomplete or was dysfunctional. Frankenstein’s family in particular was Read more…

It’s amazing what a secret can do to a person. Keeping secrets among friends can be fun, or helpful when you need to confide in someone you trust. Other secrets can do more harm than good. They can fester inside you and cause endless pain. In ;quot;Buried Child,;quot; this is Read more…

Human rights violations against women have, for too long, been deniedthe attention and concern of international organizations, national governments, traditional human rights groups and the press. Meanwhile, hundreds of millions of girls and women around the world continue to endure debilitating and often fatal human rights abuses. These are only Read more…

In today's society women do not have a very prominent role as there male counterparts.It seems as if men are looked upon as born leaders who should hold power.They look strong and confident.People feel safe that males will lead them in a strong, protective way.Women are looked at very differently.People Read more…