Девять
месяцев тайны – стоит ли делиться ею с врачами?
Статье приводятся рассуждения о том, стоит ли во время беременности
злоупотреблять посещением врачей
Когда
женщина узнает, что под сердцем у нее уже живет маленькое существо, она
понимает, что познает великую тайну, разгадка которой, пожалуй, никому не под
силу. Первое время об этом знают только двое: будущие мама и папа. Позднее
окружающие начинают замечать и расспрашивать. И тут наступает момент, когда
женщине приходится становиться на учет и регулярно посещать множество врачей,
которые будут наблюдать за мамой и будущим малышом.
Так
ли это хорошо? К сожалению, в нашей медицине осталось много пережитков
советского времени, когда каждая справка считалась важной. Но сегодня для того
чтобы ее получить нужно, во-первых, заплатить определенную сумму, а, во-вторых,
выстоять очередь, даже если речь идет о современной платной клинике и посещении
врача по записи.
Выйти замуж – не напасть,
лишь бы замужем не пропасть
В статье освещена аргументы
за и против гражданского брака
Какая девочка в детстве не мечтает выйти замуж за
прекрасного принца? Пожалуй, каждая, которая смотрит мультфильмы,
оканчивающиеся тем, что принцесса (пусть даже сперва она была бедной, но
прекрасной и благородной), обязательно встречает своего возлюбленного и они
уезжают на прекрасной карете в счастливое светлое будущее. Именно об этом
будущем – обязательно самом лучшем и безоблачном мечтает каждая женщина,
которая в душе остается той же наивной маленькой девочкой. А почему же наивной?
Да просто потому, что простые мечты никогда не приведут к идеальному семейному
счастью, которое кажется таким простым в детских сказках. Не нужно мечтать о
будущем, нужно брать суровую реальность в свои крепкие женские руки и ковать,
ковать свое счастье сегодня.
В статье приводятся рассуждения о том, как выбрать место для отдыха
Ох
уж мне эти русские… Ну чего же им не хватает?! Ну чем же их удивить?! И где
только русские не бывали и чего они только не видели: и пирамиды, и Лувр, и
Эйфелеву башню, и Тауэр, и бой быков, и Парфенон, и Колизей. Одним словом – все
видели эти любопытные русские туристы. Что, разве не так? Не надоело? Ах, таки
надоело! И куда же поехать, где получить новые впечатления и испытать новые
ощущения? На карте больше не осталось мест, которые хотелось бы посетить или
которых Вы еще не видели?
Да,
Земля не безгранична…Но! Всем, у кого в душе живет первооткрыватель и истинный
путешественник, мы можем предложить нечто необычное, что вряд ли предложит Вам
любая другая туристическая компания и что оставит у Вас неизгладимое
впечатление от встречи с неизведанным, непознанным. Вы спросите: неужели
осталось в этом мире что-то непознанное и неизведанное со времен капитана
Гранта и его знаменитых детей – необитаемые острова, дикие аборигены…
Статья посвящена лекарственному растению акониту джунгарскому
Корень
аконита представляет собой конусовидные клубни, стебли вырастают до 130 см.
Растет аконит на Иссык-Куле, Тянь-Шане, юге Алтая. В основном, настойка аконита
джунгарского применяется при лечении радикулитов, заболеваний суставов. В
народной медицине корень аконита джунгарского применяется в лечении
онкологических заболеваний.
5
способов добиться взаимопонимания со своим ребенком
В статье приводятся 5 советов,
как добиться взаимопонимания с детьми
Семья
– это прекрасно. Как чудесного после тяжелого рабочего дня прийти домой, где
ждет любящий супруг или супруга, сесть на диван с чашкой горячего чая с
ароматным пирогом и поиграть со своими детьми! К сожалению, иногда в отношениях
родных и близких людей начинаются ссоры и разлады. Очень часто это происходит
между родителями и детьми. Причин этому может быть довольно много: родителям
часто не хватает времени пообщаться с детьми из-за напряженного графика работы,
дети заводят новых друзей, мнение которых иногда становится более важным, чем
родительское. Бывает, что родители сами отталкивают от себя детей отсутствием
интереса или наоборот чрезмерным вниманием.
В статье приводятся аргументы за и против брака по рассчёту
Всем
хоть раз жизни доводилось слышать незамысловатую историю про ту или иную ловкую
дамочку, которой удалось провести простака-мужика и ловко женить на себе, а в
качестве компенсации за то, что она будет терпеть его храп, стирать носки и
готовить три-четыре раза в день, она с удовольствием взяла на себя труд
поддержания нулевого баланса на его кредитках. Есть другой вариант истории о
ловком молодце, который клятвами в любви и заверениями о вечной преданности
получил в жены наивную лохушку, которая будет готовить, стирать и убирать, пока
он наслаждается обществом прекрасных длинноногих красоток.
В статье приводятся аргументы за и против отношений,
в которых присутствует разница в возрасте
Часто
от друзей, знакомых или родных можно услышать такую фразу: он тебе не подходит,
он слишком стар для тебя! Или: она такая юная, неопытная, зачем тебе возиться с
этой дурочкой, которая ничего не умеет?
И
что ответить на такие вопросы? С одной стороны опыт друзей и старшего поколения
подсказывает довольно удобное решение: не связываться, обойти стороной и спать
спокойно как раньше. Это благоразумие, о котором никто не помнит, когда речь
заходит о любви.
Может
ли эта пресловутая разница в возрасте, о которой постоянно говорят, от которой
пытаются оградить неразумных детей заботливые родители, стать препятствием на
пути к счастью?
В статье рассказывается о том, как следует строить отношения,
чтобы достичь взаимопонимания
Ни
для кого не секрет, что во многих семьях проблемой становится вопрос доверия и
взаимопонимания. Как долго бы не жили супруги вместе, иногда в один прекрасный
день сам собой появляется вопрос: «Ты мне не доверяешь?» Когда люди
встречаются, влюбляются и женятся, они не думают о проблемах, которые
подстерегают их на жизненном пути. Однако для многих семейная жизнь может стать
обузой, тяжелой ношей, где доверие друг к другу пропадает с каждым днем.
Почему
же так происходит? Как случается так, что люди, которые вроде бы доверяли друг,
перестают делиться своими сокровенными мыслями, желаниями, планами и мечтами?
Возможно, этого доверия и не было, а была лишь видимость. Возможно, это было
всего лишь стремление одного из супругов сделать вид, что ему или ей интересны
желания спутника жизни. Посоветовать что-то в этом случае достаточно непросто,
поскольку истину нужно было искать в самом начале отношений. В таких отношениях
доверия не было с самого начала.
которые складываются между мужчиной и женщиной, работающими вместе
Иногда
среди наших знакомых появляется супружеская пара, которая не расстаётся ни
дома, ни на работе, ни на минутку, ни на час. Хорошо это или плохо? Это
проклятие или благословение для семейной жизни? Как к этому относиться: завидовать
или сочувствовать этим людям? Со стопроцентной уверенностью ответить на эти
многочисленные вопросы не может никто.
Кто-то
подумает: вот несчастные, даже на работе друг от друга отдохнуть не могут. А
кому-то может показаться: счастливчики, они не расстаются ни на секунду!
Мнения, как правило, расходятся.
Следует
заметить, что ситуации тоже могут отличаться друг от друга, потому что не
бывает на свете одинаковых людей, и что одному хорошо, другому – иногда не
очень. Бывают супружеские пары, вроде бы и работающие на одном предприятии, но
в то же время, мало пересекающиеся друг с другом в течение рабочего дня.
Например, муж может быть инженером, а жена – секретарём. Или жена может быть
продавщицей, а муж – водителем. В таких случаях, между ними вряд ли будут
возникать конфликты в рабочее время.
В статье рассказывается о том, что нужно учитывать
при выборе тамады на свадьбу
Вот
наконец-то пришел и мой звездный час! Я стала невестой. Кроме приятных волнений
и поисков заветного платья, многие, и я в том числе, сталкиваются с проблемой
организации свадебного торжества. Рано или поздно приходится определиться с
выбором тамады, который проведет торжественный банкет.
При
подготовке нашего свадебного вечера, перед нами стояли следующие вопросы:
мужчина или женщина? Молодой человек или человек среднего возраста?
В статье рассматривается психология
с биологической точки зрения
The study of physiology no doubt was of major importance in the
development of psychology as a science separate from the others. Today, this
perspective is mainly known as biological psychology. It is sometimes referred
to as biopsychology or physiological psychology. This perspective emphasizes
biological and physical bases of behavior.
This perspective observed a significant growth over the last few
decades, especially in the light of our advances in the ability to explore and
understand the human brain and nervous system. Various tools such as MRI scans
and PET scans help the researchers to look at the brain. Scientists can now consider
and evaluate the effects of brain damage, drugs, and disease in ways that were next
to impossible in the past.
В статье рассказывается о
культурном наследии средневековой Испании
What we know now about science was built up
thousands of years ago. People of various civilizations and cultures made their
great contribution to what is evident for us today, for the present generation.
Advancements in technology and science are really spectacular but they would
not have been achieved without the patient and slow pace of accumulation of
knowledge and learning. We owe this accumulation of knowledge to the epochs of
Ancient and Classical Greek civilizations, Roman Empire, India, China and Persia.
The knowledge of the people who lived in these countries passed to the Muslims
who lived in Western Asia. Many centuries later during the rare time of
religious tolerance in Western European Spain that heritage of science,
learning and knowledge was added to and cherished. Later it was brought into
modern times from antiquity.
Cinema is one of the most successful inventions
of the 20th century. It "presents us with a view of the action which
is absolutely under the control of the director at every moment. When the
camera moves we move, when it remains still we are still.” (Sontag 243) Various
cinematic techniques can have a great influence upon the meaning and structure
of any film. The unique and diverse combination of these techniques can make a
film a real masterpiece or a mere failure. This essay is dedicated to a real
masterpiece of cinematography of the 20th century: "The Silence of
the Lambs” (1991). "The Silence of the Lambs” is a film directed by Jonathan
Demme. His intention was to blur the boundaries of the genre, combining
elements of serial killer horrors, women’s pictures and slasher films.
В статье рассказывается о том,
как сделать скворечник
Those people who really love
nature and enjoy the companionship of birds will definitely find these houses
rather inexpensive and a real fun to build. A well-built birdhouse will be
durable, cool, rainproof, and readily accessible for permanent cleaning. Using
some imagination, the builder can also add various interesting things, in other
words - an attractive touch to the landscape.
The best building material for
a bird house is definitely wood. Other materials are not very good for such
thing as a bird house. Metals other than aluminum should definitely be avoided,
as they become extremely hot when they are exposed to a sweltering sun. Definitely,
rough slabs especially with the bark left on present the ideal material for
rustic-looking houses.
В
статье рассказывается о феминистическом направлении
в творчестве балерины Марты
Грэм
There is no
person in the world who is involved in dancing and knows nothing of Martha
Graham. Everyone has at least heard about her.
Martha
Graham is a woman who changed the whole concept of modern dance in many ways.
Graham pioneered many concepts into modern dance which are still used, widely developed
and discussed today.
Martha
Graham was born in Philadelphia in 1894. She studied dance and theater at the
University of Cumnoch. At the time The Denishawn School created by Ruth St.
Denis and Ted Shawn was the premier dance school in America. Ruth St. Denis,
Isadora Duncan and were the pioneers of modern dance, which began to develop on
both the East and West Coasts. The truth is that the new genre rejected the
existing classical ballet as elitist. The Denishawn School forced the changes
in the dance movement and gave it a new direction: the dance styles of many
various cultures were incorporated.
"Grease" is a movie that was produced in 1978
and directed by Randal Kleiser. It was based on Jim Jacobs's and Warren Casey's
musical. It was about two lovers in a high school. The film stars Olivia
Newton-John, John Travolta, Jeff Conaway and Stockard Channing. This movie was
a real success. The soundtrack album of the movie became one of the
best-selling albums in pop movie history. It also provided chart hits for the
original artists and some others.
There are three major conflicts in the plot of
the movie that contribute greatly to the popularity and greatness of the film.
В статье рассказывается о
традициях коренного населения Америки
For thousands of
years Native Americans inhabited the territory of New Mexico. It was many
centuries before Europeans at last reached the North and South America (Native
American Culture and Heritage). The reminders of their presence from ancient
times are found throughout the whole country: pit houses, whimsical cliff
dwellings and wonderful kivas (underground ceremonial chambers), abandoned
cities and towns along ancient trade routes, and various symbols etched in
rock. Nowadays, New Mexico is the home of 22 Indian tribes, among them 19
Indian pueblos and 3 reservations. Evidently, the nice starting point is the
Albuquerque area from which it is wise to explore magnificent Native American
heritage.
Статья посвящена истории
развития музыки сока и калипсо
Calypso and soca music are widely spread in the
basin of the Caribbean. There are two major cultures in this area: East Indian and
Creole. One of the most important elements of Creole music is the African one.
And in its turn one of the most important elements that characterize this trend
is calypso and soca music in which drums play one of the most important part. Calypso
music appeared on the islands in 1900s. It was a way to satirize politics and
society via music. It originated during slavery when Africans who were
forbidden to communicate with each other performed their music. It was the
Golden Age of Calypso music. The first recordings began in 1914. The first
major performers of Calypso music became known in the 1930s. The first stars of
calypso music were Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow. The most well-known song
in the style of calypso music "Banana Boat Song," was written in 1956
by Harry Belafonte. In fact, it was the first record of calypso music to sell
more than a million copies.
В статье приводятся аргументы
за и против признания психологии наукой
Psychology is often defined as the "science of
behavior and experience” (Cardwell and Flanagan 260). However the claim that
psychology is a science can still be disputed. Some people claim that psychology
does not "bear scientific fruit. Each field based in science has to be able to
show results, both as public validation of its theories and methods and as a
form of internal evidence” (Lutus) Psychology is based on empirical approach.
It claims that our senses are the source of knowledge, as opposed to rationalism
("Is Psychology a Science?”).
В статье рассказывается о жизни
и политической деятельности Авраама Линкольна
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th
President of the Unites States of America. He became the president in 1861 and
occupied this post until his assassination in 1865. During the four years of
his presidency he managed to do a lot. He led the country through very severe
economic crisis, through the disaster of the Civil War. He put an end to
slavery.
Before Abraham Lincoln became the President of
the USA, he was a lawyer, a state legislator and a member of the House of
Representatives. A lot of scientists, historians and biographers made a lot of
attempts to trace back in Lincoln’s biography and life the justifications of
his cleverness and historical significance. Thus, Thomas and Burlingame state
that ‘Without exception Lincoln’s forebears proved to be self-reliant, upright
men of moderate or even comfortable means, who earned the respect of their
neighbors’. He was a vehement opponent of slavery in the country. One of his greatest
deeds during the presidency was the defeat of the confederate states of the USA
in the Civil War. Under the measures he introduced slavery was abolished.
Facial expression implies the revelations about
the features and characteristics of a person who has this expression. A
person’s facial expression tells about something internal in the expresser’s
character or thoughts. Speaking about facial expression in the context of асу communication and non-verbal
communication it is suffice to mention that facial expression usually implies a
change of a visual pattern. The same way as the static painting can express
someone’s mood or capture a definite sentiment, a person’s face can also
express relatively static features and characteristics. Sometimes, this is
called physiognomy. Thus, the concept of facial expression includes the
following components:
·some
features and characteristics of a person who is represented or, in other words,
signified;
·a
visual configuration that is the representation of this feature or
characteristic, in other words, it is the signifier;
·the
sigh vehicle, in other words, the physical basis of the given appearance, such
as muscle movements, skin movements, wrinkles, fat, blemishes, lines;
·some
other person, who is a perceiver and usually interprets all the signs.
Literary
Analysis of ‘A Doll’s House’ is a drama by Henrik Ibsen
Литературный
анализ романа «Кукольный дом» Генриха Ибсена
‘A Doll’s
House’ is a drama by Henrik Ibsen. Many ideas about marriage and relations
between a wife and a husband Ibsen described from his own experience. Thus, he
believed that both spouses should live as equals. They must remain free to
become their own individual human beings. This belief of H. Ibsen is clearly
seen in ‘A Doll’s House’.Consequently
H. Ibsen was strongly criticized for the disrespect for the institution of
marriage that he expressed in ‘A Dolls’ House’. His intention was to stir up
the stagnant Norwegian society with sensitive social issues. Some people
frowned at his work and at his ideas.
Today, the
problem of the relationship between gay families and local communities grows
more and more serious because communities often oppose to gay families, whereas
many communities insist on the legal ban of gay families and marriage.
Nevertheless, formally or informally, gay families exist, although they have
certain limitations, especially in regard to the possibility of adoption
children. In such a situation, it is important to study the impact of the
community on gay families and the current situation related to the problem of
relationships between gay families and communities.
the main character of "The Grapes of Wrath” by John
Steinbeck.
Литературный
анализ персонажа Тома Джоуда –
главного героя романа Джона Стейнбека «Гроздья
гнева»
Tom Joad is
the main character of the novel "The Grapes of Wrath” written by John
Steinbeck. This character undergoes various changes in the course of his
difficult, strenuous and tense life. Tom Joad is a real embodiment of a person
who was politicized after facing the unfairness and injustice towards himself
and towards other people who surrounded him. The novel "The Grapes of Wrath” by
John Steinbeck narrates about the life story of a man. Tom Joad lived with his
family in Oklahoma and later moved to California. All those changes and events
happened during the harsh period of the Great Depression which was extremely
difficult for American people of all social layers, especially for those who
were not very rich. The book starts from description of Tom Joad who just
returned from prison. Tom came back to his family farm but soon the whole
family was forced to move away from the farm due to harsh conditions such as
economic turmoil. As a result of this, Tom broke his parole and decided to help
his family.
В
статье рассматривается феномен темы в кинофильмах
Since the
cinematography was invented movies became an integral part of our lives. We
cannot live without them because they tell us about our and the other people’s
life and still every time we watch them we find something new. They tell us
about ourselves, that is why movies attract our attention so much. Films are
often described as "life 's visual representation” (Tran, 2008). Everything we
encounter in our daily undertakings is reflected in numerous movies. Movies
create dreams and enjoy people. They depict our everyday life but still
cinematography is something fantastic, mysterious and enigmatic. Each and
everybody of us can be related and associated with protagonists or antagonists
of a movie. We see ourselves in movies, that is why we are so interested in
them. We want to find answers to our numerous questions.
Статья посвящена проблеме ожирения в современном обществе
According to
the U. S. obesity trends of the period 1985 – 2009, "obesity is defined as a
body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater” (Overweight and obesity). The situation
with obesity especially among children – American young generation – is really
terrible. Statistic tells that the "health crisis affecting every state, every
city, every community, and every school” across American nation (Richard H.
Carmona). Nowadays obesity is one of the fastest growing factors that cause
disease and death in the USA. American people and their children already start
seeing the consequences of unhealthy eating habits and of a lack of physical
activity.
В
статье освещается мнение о том, что школьники старших классов не должны
работать
The tendency
among students in high schools nowadays shows that the majority of students
prefer to take job. The advantages of having a job are undisputable. Thus, a
young person becomes more self-confident, experienced, and independent. Apart
from that, the money factor should not be underestimated. However, the
disadvantages of having a job while going to high school are also very vivid.
So, I believe that high school students should not have a job.
Competing
with Information Technology (Skype VS Vonage)
Статья
посвящена сравнительному анализу SkypeVSVonage
The modern
world cannot exist without modern technologies. Internet is one of them. It
penetrated our life many years ago; however its influence upon every sphere of
our life does not even lessen, but becomes stronger and stronger every day.
Internet connected people. It gave us the opportunity to communicate regardless
of many kilometers that separate them. Such applets as Skype and Vonage occupy
an outstanding place among the technologies that changes the world. This
article is dedicated to them. The importance of studying it is indisputable as
they continue to influence our life in new aspects. The aim of this article is
to study the way how Skype and Vonage use information and communication
technologies to compete with each other.
Socrates
occupies a foundational place in the world history. However in spite of this
fact, he left no notes after him (Socrates). His ideas became known only due to
the notes of his students. Among these works Plato’s "The Apology” occupies an
outstanding place. It he whom we are obliged for almost everything we know
about Socrates today.
Socrates
spoke of God this way: he did not know whether he existed or not, but knew that
his thoughts were all over around them. Soul and consciousness are primary for
him, nature is secondary. He considered that if a person knew his own soul, it
would help to know God and to approach him. Human reasonabless is the major
proof of God’s existence.
В статье рассказывается о
малярии, её происхождении и способах лечения
We live in the XXI century. However, there are diseases that are still
present in our life, such as malaria. Ever year about 1500 cases of malaria are
registered in the USA (Malaria and Travelers). Malaria is among several most
frequent diseases that wait for the travelers during their trips (Sabo, 2008). Malaria
is the infectious disease caused by malarial plasmodium. It is characterized by
periodic attacks of a fever, liver and spleen increase, an anemia. Malaria
distribution is limited by an area of carriers - mosquitoes of sort Anopheles
and an ambient temperature providing end of development of the activator in an
organism of a mosquito, i.e. 64 ° northern and 33 ° southern latitude; the disease
is extended in the countries of Africa, South East Asia and the South America.
Статья
посвящена историческому развитию науки психопатологии
Abnormal
psychology is an integral part of psychology. It studies abnormal behavior,
makes attempts to understand the abnormal and then take appropriate measures in
order to change it. The concept of abnormal behavior changed in the course of
time from individual to individual, from culture to culture. Today the meaning
of "abnormal” is connected with mental disorders. Abnormal psychology is aimed
to help people who cannot adapt in the society and function normally among
other people. This may occur due to genetics, physical conditioning, social
interactions, reasoning and learning (Scum doctor.com). During the whole period
of human development people tried to understand the reasons of what was
perceived as abnormal behavior and therefore to change it. Three were three
main reasons of abnormality: biological, supernatural and psychological.
Статья
посвящена явлению возрастной дискриминации в обществе
и проблемам со здоровьем,
которые могут быть вызваны этой дискриминацией
All
societies use gender and age to classify their members. American people have
developed "a set of prejudices and discriminations against our elders that may
be unequaled by any other society” (Palmore 1999 p. 4). The modern society has
acquired a negative attitude towards older individuals. This negative attitude towards
older generation is reflected in such spheres of modern life as media, language
and humor. For instance, such a phrase as "don’t be an old fuddy-duddy” denotes
that old people are treated as physically defective and "incompetent” (Woolf
1998). Or, for example, the whole industry of the greeting cards business is
"built around "over the hill” theme” (Nelson 2002 p. ix). The message of those
cards portrayed as humorous is rather simple. The essence of it is an intention
and undesirability to get older. Older people are usually given unflattering
characteristics. They are considered to be of little value, even a burden of
society; they are slow to accept changes and are often politically
conservative. Besides, the majority of older people are interpersonally and
economically dependent. And in addition to these features of older generation,
many people consider them to be "slow, deaf or stupid, non-sexual and alienated”
(SOA Watch 2010). Both men and women can feel prejudiced attitude, but women
usually suffer it to a greater extent more than men (Lukas 2010). This negative
attitude towards older people is called ageism. That is "a form of
discrimination which is based on someone's chronological age” (Smith 2010).
Ageism may concern a representative of any age group. However, it mainly refers
to older people.
Статья посвящена проблеме повышения стоимости обучения в университетах Канады
The issue of
tuition fee in the universities of Canada is a very burning one as Canadians
are really concerned about it. The problem is that in Quebec, for instance, the
present tuition freeze may be revoked. Payment for education may be raised.
Another issue of great importance is who is to pay for students’ education:
students themselves, their parents or the government.
In spite of
all the intentions of Canadian government to raise the tuition fee, various
polls show that the majority of the Canadian population believes that students
pay too much (McSorley A25). Moreover, people also want the government to
provide free university education for those who cannot afford it. It is obvious
that Canadians do not want students pay higher fees. And no wonder why. Not
every family has the opportunity to pay university the tuition fee. In case it
raises only families with income above $100,000 will be able to afford it
(Watson A14). Despite various argues in this respect, whether high or low,
tuition fee affects higher educational establishments’ enrolment rates.
According to the Statistics Canada’s Youth in Transition Survey, 70% of those
students who faced some problems entering a university reported money problem
(McSorley A25).
It may be
difficult to believe but football is several hundred years old. Many people
believe that England is the motherland of football. However, this fact is far
from being true. There were games that resemble football in Ancient East
(China, Egypt), Ancient Greece, Rome, and later in France, Italy and England.
The game with the ball was more or less popular in ancient Greece in the 4th
century BC. Greek people used legs and arms to play it. Later Romans adopted
this game; however their variant of football was crueler and tougher. Exactly
due to the Roman conquerors football became popular on the British Isles, the
territory of the modern United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. The native
population of the Isles (the Britons) liked the game very much. They even
learned to play this game better than Romans. However, as Romans left the
British Isles in the 5th century, the game left with them. Still
football remained popular among the Europeans especially in Italy.
Статья
посвящена творчеству испанского режиссёра Педро Альмодовара
Pedro
Almodóvar, the Spanish film-maker, has always been considered in Hollywood to
be a "woman’s director” (Maddison 2000). This definition actually connoted
latent homosexuality and female-identified melodrama. However, this
characteristic of Almodóvar’s works seems a little bit superfluous, as his
films are best known for the mixture of reality and fiction, extraordinary
messages and unique plots.
Fiction and
reality go together in the films by Pedro Almodóvar. Sometimes it is next to
impossible to differentiate between them, to decide what comes from real life
and what was the play of director’s imagination. One thing is true for sure:
all films by Pedro Almodóvar are united by the same central issue: the question
of identity (Marsh 2006). He engages this issue in many different ways from the
earliest work "Pepi, Luci, Bom y las otras chicas del montón” (1980) to his
most recent film "Volver (Return)” (2006). This is a key feature of Pedro
Almodóvar and it is consistently depicted through the motif of writing. He
writes reality into existence and thereby changes it through fiction. Thus, the
film-maker interrogates all forms of subject formation and subjectivity. The
films of Pedro Almodóvar abound in "characters who adopt multiple pseudonyms,
the repeated images of typewriters, the information transmitted through found
notes, the eerie presence of ghostwriters” (Marsh 2006).
Статья
посвящена проблеме развода, его причинам и последствиям
When two
people marry each other they usually do not think about such end of their
family as divorce. Unfortunately, a lot of couples decide not to live together
and therefore break their marriage off. Divorce is a phenomenon opposite to
marriage. Divorce is "the legal breakup of marriage” (Divorce). Divorce is a
very stressful situation, because it is a rather major life change. Thus, all
members of the family usually suffer and it appears to be very difficult to
cope with the situation. Divorce usually affects finances, household jobs,
living arrangements, schedules and many other spheres of human life. The
situation becomes more complicated if there are children in the family. They
may be affected really deep and it is usually they who suffer from their parents’
divorce more than the others.
Literary
analysis of "Sister Carrie” by Theodore Dreiser
Литературный
анализ романа «Сестра Керри» Теодора Драйзера
Theodor
Dreiser wrote his novel "Sister Carrie” in 1900. This novel became a very
successful debut of him. Besides he laid down all the major themes that were
also reflected in his following novels.
"Sister
Carrie” was called the typical American novel. The main characters and their
stories illustrated the influence that the changes in the economic situation in
the country made upon American society and culture. Caroline Meeber is one of
the thousands of men and women who were seeking for any job in hard economic
situation caused by the economic boom. She is introduced into a novel in an
unusual way. She has no history and we know nothing about her former life.
Статья
посвящена размышлениям Сократа и Протагора о добродетели
Two great philosophers Socrates and Protagoras are
outstanding figures that belong to the Ancient classical period. Both of them
spoke a lot about virtue, its essence and properties. Protagoras mentions
virtue in the general sense of the word, besides he enumerates separate virtues
such as justice, good sense and piety. Socrates defines virtue as knowledge.
Socrates pays a lot of attention to the essence and the origin of some virtues.
He rises a question: "Is it possible to consider that virtue in general is an
entity and justice, good sense and piety are its constituent parts? Or are they
different definitions of one and the same quality?”.
Статья
представляет собой описание капсулы времени
и её содержимого: лучших образцов
искусства и культуры 20 века
We, people
who live in the very beginning of the 21st century greet you, the
generation of the 22nd century. We sent this message to you in order
to show you our life, to share our values with you and to remind of some things
that were very important and valuable for us.
The 20th
century was filled with different events. Some of them were terrible, sanguinary
and disastrous. Other events were happy, glad and joyful. But all of them were
meaningful and crucial for life of future generations.
Сравнительный анализ фильмов "Молчание ягнят" и "Чужой"
Cinema is
one of the most successful inventions of the 20th century. It
"presents us with a view of the action which is absolutely under the control of
the director at every moment. When the camera moves we move, when it remains
still we are still.” (Sontag 243) Various cinematic techniques can have a great
influence upon the meaning and structure of any film. The unique and diverse
combination of these techniques can make a film a real masterpiece or a mere
failure. Two films will be observed in this essay: "The Silence of the Lambs”
(1991) and "Alien” (1979). "The Silence of the Lambs” is a film directed by
Jonathan Demme. His intention was to blur the boundaries of the genre,
combining elements of serial killer horrors, women’s pictures and slasher
films. "Alien” was created by Ridley Scott. It represents a vivid example how a
horror film could become a real masterpiece. It also demonstrated how the
filmmaking can produce an effective contrast. Being a horror film, "Alien”
achieves its goal by blending different genres. First an unusual setting was
chosen. The haunted-house horror film was taken into distant, empty, cols
space. That fact made the film merge with the genre of science-fiction. Thus,
the filmmakers invited the audience to compare the picture with other films
performed in the genre of horror film before and to enjoy the new variation of
a horror picture.
Статья
посвящена анализу оперы Джакомо Пуччини «Турандот»
Since
ancient times up to the 20th century opera has undergone a lot of
changes. There are four main periods of its development. In the epoch of the
Renaissance Monteverdi made his first opera "Orfeo”. During that period most of
the opera theatres originated in Italy and the most peculiar features of opera
style were music, songs, lyrics, dances and costumes. These components made
opera a rather famous entertainment. The 17 – 18th centuries gave
the world the Baroque opera. The performance of the Baroque opera entailed
various difficulties as, for example, the imitation of ancient musical
instruments. In the end of the 18th century the classical opera
predominated. One of the greatest musicians who wrote operas in classical style
was W. Mozart. The 19th century gave the genre of opera romantic
character; and the late 19th and 20th centuries changed
opera to what we now know as modern opera. Modern opera has lost the touch of
aristocracy and royalty. The themes have also changed. Modern operas tell us
about different people, their emotions, joys and sufferings.
Learning is a complicated
process that presupposes that a living being can establish some relationships
between different events and can recognize the common features of these events.
As a result the behavior of a living being is changed under the influence of
this experience. In such spheres as education and psychology learning is known
as a process that unites environmental, emotional and cognitive experiences and
influences on enhancing and acquiring different skills, values, knowledge and
perception of the world. The process of learning is focused on everything that
happens to a living being during the learning. There are different explanations and
interpretations of every change that takes place during the process of
learning. Depending on the approach various learning theories can be
distinguished: cognitivism, constructivism and behaviorism.
(with Prince Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz as an example)
Статья
посвящена определению лидера
на примере личности принца Аль-Валида
ибн Талала
ибн Абделя Азиз ас-Сауда
Prince
Al-Walid bin Talal bin Abdulaziz was not known by many American people until
the month anniversary of the attacks that took place on the September 11, 2001.
In fact, he was not recognizable to many people outside the Middle East and
outside the most important international business circles. Although he was not
very famous he was already a successful leader who had many supporters,
followers and admirers. By that time he has already done a lot: he had become
the sixth richest man in the world and also invested a great part of his
fortune into American Corporations. Still until October, 11, 2001 he was
someone whom the Business Week called "the most important financial kingpin
that you've never heard of” (Business Week). He donated $10 million to the
victims of the act of terror. However the Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani
considered the Prince’s further statement so offensive for American people that
returned the donation at once. On the first sight this act was not very wise
from the Al-Walid bin Talal’s side, as he might have become rather unpopular.
В
статье рассказывается о истории создания тайного общества иллюминатов
"Man is
a god in the making. And as the mystic myths of
Egypt,on the potter's wheel,
he is being molded.
When his light shines out to lift and preserve all things,
he receives the triple crown of godhood." (Hall, 1996, p. 92)
Nowadays
there are a lot of speculations about the Illuminati society. The recent
history showed us no other secret society except masons that originated so many
rumors, guesswork, fantasies, legends and misinterpretations. People start to
believe that they are manipulated or even herded like sheep by some secret
society, elite of the world. In order to understand how the matrix of lies was
created it is necessary to view the history of the Western civilization.
Gerald
Manley Hopkins is an outstanding English poet of the 19th century,
whose works cannot be overestimated. His contribution to the world’s poetry in
particular and to the world’s art in general is immense and boundless. His
inspiration was enriched by many things, notions and concepts. Moreover the
basis for this inspiration was laid in the early childhood of the future poet. The
first influence was made by his parents, who did a lot for their son’s
commitment to the creative arts and to religion. Both religion and creative
arts were so deeply plunged into Hopkins’ life that they never left it until
the death of the poet. His mother liked books very much, so she tried to
cultivate her son’s love to books, reading and literature. His father also was
closely connected with the world of poetry as he wrote poems himself and
studied the works of other poets as well.
The company Procter
and Gamble was founded in 1837 in Cincinnati (USA) by the Englishman William
Procter and the Irishman James Gamble (Procter and Gamble - history). First the
partners simply made candles and soap, distributing their production in
Cincinnati. The validity and the perspective approach to the business allowed
them to endure civil war, unprecedented financial, economic and political
storms in the USA in the middle of the 19th century. By the end of century it
was one of the most advanced American companies.
By 1890
Procter and Gamble was already selling their production all over the country.
They were selling more than 30 various types of soap, including well-known
Ivory. The growing demand allowed the company to construct a new factory in
Kansas City, and after a while they developed the activity outside the USA (the
factory in Ontario, Canada was the first outside affiliate). By the present
time Procter and Gamble has branches already more than in 50 countries of the
world.
In 1872 the
son of the Irish immigrant fell from a horse while working at his father’s
ranch near the city of Dearborn, Michigan. That day he decided to create a
vehicle that would be more reliable, than vehicles using the force of animals.
This unhappy horseman was Henry Ford, the man who invented one of the most
popular cars in the world (Bellis).
Henry Ford
was born in Springfield, Michigan on July, 30th, 1863 (Davis, 2003). He spent
his childhood at his parents’ farm where he helped his family and attended a
village school. When he was 12 years old Henry equipped a small workshop where he
spent all his free time. Right there several years later he designed his first
steam engine. In 1879 Henry Ford moved to Detroit where he became an assistant
to a machinist. In three years Ford moved to Dearborn and next five years he
was engaged in designing and repairing steam engines. In 1891 Ford became an
engineer of the Edison Illuminating Company, and in two years he was appointed
the chief engineer of the company. The decent salary and abundance of spare
time allowed Ford to pay more attention to working out the internal combustion
engines. Ford assembled the first internal combustion engine in his kitchen. Soon
he decided to put the engine on a frame with four bicycle wheels. So in 1896 quadrocycle
appeared - a vehicle which became the first Ford’s car.
"The
Oresteian Trilogy” is a masterpiece of the prominent Greek writer Aeschylus. He
presented true dramatic characters in his trilogy. Clytemnestra is one of the
brightest characters of "The Oresteian Trilogy”. This character is interpreted
as a tool of a demon of the patrimonial damnation. She says about that herself,
besides she reminds Orestes of the call of the fate when he intends to kill
her. However that does not mean that Clytemnestra is an innocent agent of gods
and has no will of her own. On the contrary all her actions are motivated by
vital and realistic reasons. She hates her husband and her hatred is boundless.
Clytemnestra motivates it by the murder of their daughter by Agamemnon and by
his love affair with Cassandra. These arguments are obviously insincere. Thus,
Agamemnon did not want to murder their daughter and did it only for the sake of
the obedience to the will of gods. Besides love affairs could not be reproached
from the point of view of the laws of the Greek morality of those times. It is
evident that the reason of Clytemnestra’s hatred towards her husband originates
from the other sources...
В статье рассказывается о влиянии развода родителей на психику ребёнка
It is
difficult to imagine a situation more terrible for a child than his or her
parents’ divorce. No matter how strongly can the parents control their
behavior, words, emotions, and the whole situation in general, a child suffers
in any case. The more troubles accompany the procedure of divorce, the more
psychological troubles it may cause. "Divorce is an intensely stressful
experience for all children, regardless of age or developmental level; many children
are inadequately prepared for the impending divorce by their parents” (Eleoff,
2003). The initial child’s reaction to his or her parents’ decision to separate
is usually as follows: a sense of vulnerability while the family is
disintegrating, the feeling of grief at a loss of the integrated family, loss
of the parent who is non-custodial, a strong feeling of powerlessness.
В статье рассказывается о влиянии психологического состояния и настроя
на успешный результат при сдаче экзамена
Taking an
exam is a very difficult time for every person. It is a rather stressful event
that may cause a person a lot of emotional and physical strain, tension and
stress. Some people pass their exams rather easily, as though playing a game.
Other people cannot stand exams, as they always feel disappointed, embarrassed
and perplexed. This may happen due to various reasons. Sometimes a person is
not prepared for his or her examination and therefore feels unsure of
everything. But there are cases when our emotional and physical state plays an
important part in our success or failure.
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