Although he describes his early life as one of idleness and lack of scholarly ambition, his increasing interest in ecclesiastical literature and scriptural studies was stimulated by his interaction with a close group of friends who lived in Aquileia and included Chromatius (the future bishop of Aquileia), Jerome's foster brother, Bosons, and Heliodorus (the future bishop of Altinum). ... In response, Jerome vowed never to study secular literature, but it was a promise he kept imperfectly. Although he read Classical literature for the rest of his life, Jerome devoted himself to studying t...

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Both "A Study of Reading Habits," by Philip Larkin and "Constantly Risking Absurdity," by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, employ allusion, however in "A Study of Reading Habits" Larkin alludes with a sense of irony while in "Constantly Risking Absurdity," the poet does not. ... As he transitions into the second stanza, the speaker begins to shift into a darker stage of his life not only in his preference of literature but seemingly in his reality as well. ... By alluding to cheap fiction, the speaker reveals the irony in how he eventually cannot escape his own outle...

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The English Literary Canon is perceived as the paradigm of exquisite literature bound with key concepts fundamental to our understanding and exploration of societal and political values, rendering it to be widely admired by all. Scholars uphold works from the Literary Canon with the highest regard and proceed to manifest these works into school curriculum for literary study due to their powerful influential nature and complex ideas embedded in these texts. ... The English Canon is often seen as an authoritative list bearing handfuls of treasured literature renowned by all. ... Ultimately the...

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I studies to the level of Masters in Public Health through the School of Population Health in the University of Queensland in November 2011. ... I have extensive experience conducting literature reviews to critically appraise literature relevant to infection control and the epidemiology of infectious diseases. This experience has been gained through my studies in the MPH program, my current doctoral research, and in my role in the Centre for Healthcare Related Infection Surveillance and Prevention (CHRISP). This role requires synthesis of available peer-reviewed literature across the domain to...

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I envision my major work as a postmodern narrative which explores the connection between literature and an individual's changing perception of identity. ... I find form to be particularly important in reflecting the characteristics of postmodern literature, thus my independent investigation was devoted to the study of form. ... I am currently broadening my knowledge of other philosophers and studying the original works of Derrida which is the most effective way toward the completion of the first essay section of my composition. Development of my own postmodern voice is crucial to my futu...

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It is no surprise then that the study of the most marginalized group to date, black enslaved women, had little to no influence in informing historical perspectives on slavery for many years. They were essentially mute in terms of cultivating the greater portion of traditional literature regarding the topic. ... In this essay I will study trends in the modern historiographical trajectory of this once scholarly and socially peripheral demographic. Initial literature on enslaved black women analyzes stereotypes constructed of African women brought to the new world. ... Over the course of the pas...

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These books not only could be mass-produced and used to spread humanities such as literature and philosophy, enabling more people to adopt these ideas, but also bypassed Ecclesiastical control and it was made possible to disseminate ideologies, opinions and knowledge which were secular, further catalyzing the people's spirit of inquiry. ... and studied values of human potential and achievement in the form of philosophy and literature, suggesting that mankind could enjoy life without offending God. ... This brought about an increase in self-confidence for further research, study and practi...

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Terrorists, for instance, can learn from the Internet a wide variety of details about targets such as transportation facilities, nuclear power plants, public buildings, airports, and ports, and even about counterterrorism measures.They use the Internet to collect intelligence on those targets, especially critical economic nodes, and modern software enables them to study structural weaknesses in facilities as well as predict the cascading failure effect of attacking certain systems. ... A number of websites have included compilations of nuclear weapons information gleaned from literature els...

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In sharp contrast, Renaissance humanist educators revived the study of the classics and stressed the importance of the individual. ... At the beginning of the Renaissance, humanist educators revived the study of the classics and humanities to help students attain salvation. ... Humanists believed that the study of humanities was essential for the education of a good citizen. ... Early Renaissance Italian humanists such as Battista Guarino and Aeneas Sylvius Piccolomini asserted that a man must study the humanities to acquire virtue and to attain enlightenment. ... In the view of the author...

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." The debate on whether civilian oversight is effective has prompted several studies to determine the reasons for the differing viewpoints. ... The number of officers surveyed was not disclosed in their study. ... Neither study narrowed the survey down enough to determine whether or not effectiveness was a reason in favoring or opposing civilian oversight committees. ... Determined by the results calculated through Wilson and Buckler's study, oversight committees are primarily established in response to misconduct and highly publicized events involving law enforcement. ... Media exposu...

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"Neuropsychologists and clinical neuropsychologists study the connection between the brain and behavior. ... Research methods vary with the topic under study. ... Other methods include observation, interviews, questionnaires, clinical studies, and survey" (Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook 187). ... Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in neuropsychology. ... "Neuropsychologists study the effects of brain injuries, brain disease, developmental disorders, or mental healt...

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For film studies, the book defines genre as a category or classification of a group of movies in which the individual films share similar subject matter and similar ways of organizing the subject through narrative and stylistic patterns. ... For literature, Tragedy was considered the most important in Aristotle's Poetics, Musical genres were composed of classical sonatas and symphonies, and genre painting depicting domestic life and daily social encounters began to surface in the 17th century and were then followed by genre painting that came to suggest an image of a "slice of life....

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