General Anesthesia For some procedures and surgeries, you may have a choice regarding the type of anesthesia that can be used. Many times, though, the only good choice will be general anesthesia. Definition: General anesthesia implies loss of consciousness. If you are “under” with general anesthesia, you cannot feel, see or hear anything and you […]
What happens to medications once they are in our bodies? Where do they go? How do they get there? What functions do they carry out? Millions of pills, syrups and potions are ingested in some form or another by humans on a daily basis. It may then be beneficial to us all to know exactly […]
Definiton Substitute goods are similar items that may fill a specific consumer demand. In other terms, two different goods may be used for the same purpose. Consumers may search for a substitute good when their first-choice product increases significantly in price. The secondary choice item must operate sufficiently when compared to the original good. The […]
Pay no rent The usual story of the hippie movement is that it comes out of America, out of the love-in between the San Franciscan Beat scene and the politics of Berkeley. That ’s true. But it also came out of the UK, out of the breakdown in class relations caused by our post-war consensus. […]
Social Welfare Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘social welfare’ as a noun meaning “organized public, or private, social services for the assistance of disadvantaged groups”. Although this definition is true, it is more complex and far broader reaching than this over simplification implies. Social Reform Program The “Social Reform Programs” encompass any of a variety of governmental […]
The term “income distribution” is a statistical concept. It shows how a nation ’s total income is distributed among its population. The distribution may be equal or unequal, even or uneven. If unequal, there will be few rich and a vast majority will be poor. Their consumption pattern would differ. While poor would have limited […]
An English degree is a broad and versatile degree which offers graduates a wide variety of career paths to follow. With an emphasis on communication and the written word, English majors learn to research, analyze and interpret information. They are encouraged to be critical and creative while exploring the many cultures of the world around […]
An accounting system measures costs which are later used for a number of purposes such as: (i) profit determination, (ii) performance evaluation, (iii) inventory valuation and (iv) cost control. It is, therefore, very essential to understand what cost means and how it is calculated. What is a cost? It is something of value given up […]
“We all experience trance states everyday of our lives. When you are daydreaming or in deep thought or even watching television you are in a trance.” Wikipedia Quote on Induction Source Sited: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnosis “James Braid’s Original Eye-Fixation Hypnotic Induction Method Take any bright object (I generally use my lancet case) between the thumb and fore […]
What Is Blood Type? Red blood cells (called erythrocytes) have a type of antigen on their surface. Composed of sugar molecules, these antigens are called agglutinogens. There are two types of agglutinogens: type A and type B. The type of antigen on the surface of your red blood cells determines your blood type. There are […]
He was born with a special gift, the ability to play music more beautifully than any other living being including Apollo, the god of music, who some claim as his father. His poetry was unparalleled because of his mother, and he was also gifted in prophecy being a master augur. Auguries were prophets that used […]
Capitalism Defined This article was prompted by a vehement comment made on another writers article. The commenter was attempting to promote capitalism as the only solution to maintaining a free society. No one can make such a strong comment with such complete assurance. We certainly can see in today’s world, that capitalism has taken a […]