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79Mental illness, truth and politics
When I was 23 years old I was granted a disability pension on the basis of psychiatric diagnosis of schizophrenia. I was diagnosed as such at 19 years old. Why? And, how is that I now live without...
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72Thanksgiving in Mississippi: A Canuck in the Land of the Southern Belle.
Us crazy Canucks have to do everything different from you Americans. We have Thanksgiving in October. The second Monday in October to be exact, to give thanks at the end of the harvest season. ...
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89The Holy Stones and Symbolism
The Breastplate of Righteousness Worn by the High Priest in the Holy of Holies. The Breastplate of Righteousness or Judgement These 12 stones were laid out in a perfect square, each representing the...
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84Pride and Prejudice; Elizabeth Bennet
This article presents some (slightly!) critical views on Elizabeth Bennet, Pride and Prejudice's beloved heroine, and considers her portrayal in movies and on TV.
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84The Ideal Form of a Hero
What makes someone a hero? Does one need to have a divine parent? Does one need superhuman strength or special powers? What constitutes heroic behavior? Is heroism synonymous with altruism? How has the...
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73Judas Iscariot Father of All Vampires
Legends say that Judas Iscariot is the father of all vampires Legend says that vampires originated with the apostle who betrayed Jesus Christ and that is Judas Iscariot. We all know the Bible story that Judas...
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88World Digital Library
Down through the ages Libraries and museums have existed to preserve and make available in one place the writings and art from our past. One of the major advantages humans have over other creatures on this...
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83HENRY THE EIGHTH DID NOT HAVE 8 WIVES
Recently, I have developed an interest in Henry the 8th, or to stay true, Henry the VIII. I guess I had always thought him to be an interesting history subject but after watching season one and two of...
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77Bruges-la-Morte, by Georges Rodenbach
In 1892 Georges Rodenbach published his masterpiece Bruges-la-Morte. The short novel immediately was acknowledged as one of the greatest achievements of the "decadent movement" in French literature, a vision...
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72Dear Journal: My Novel in Progress
Entry One: Dear Journal, For one year I've been working on a book I've dreamed would one day become my first piece of published literature. This fall I have decided that I will make that dream come true...
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