Artifice is presented in numerous situations in “The Crying of Lot 49” that are seemingly distinct from one another– from Oedipa viewing herself as Rapunzel and examining the painting “Bordando el Manto Terrestre” to Dr. Hilarius’s creative facial expressions. However‚ because artifice can refer to simulation‚ construction‚ and fabrication‚ they are more closely linked than one would initially believe. When Oedipa reflects on her relationship with Pierce‚ she feels that she “gently conned herself
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restlessness paranoia etc while sedatives like alcohol‚ xanax‚ and valium cause impaired coordination‚ mood swings and depression. Narcotics such as morphine heroin and codeine cause lethargy‚ nausea and drowsiness while hallucinogens like LSD‚ mescaline‚ and psilocybin cause Nausea‚ paranoia‚ anxiety‚ and impaired judgement. Drugs can have positive effects sometimes‚ for example marijuana can help treat cancer patients‚ but as discovered drugs mostly have negative effects on the
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1. Glucose is: A. the hormone produced by fat cells that signals the hypothalamus‚ regulating hunger and eating behavior. B. the neurotransmitter that promotes satiation and produces feelings of fullness as you eat. C. also called the "hunger hormone" because its presence in the lining of the stomach strongly stimulates appetite. *D. also called blood sugar and is the primary source of energy in your body. 2. Which of the following is NOT a valid criticism of Maslow’s theory of motivation
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Have you ever wondered if that shadow just escaping your peripheral sight is part of the paranormal or is it in fact just your imagination? Do ghosts really exist in the reality‚ or are they a combination of environmental factors and the human mind? ’Ghosts’ are one of the most controversial concepts in history as it the paranormal‚ something that is way beyond the human understanding and in a different dimension. There many different opinions regarding ghosts‚ specifically the religious and the
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Though 45 years have passed since the end of Project MK-Ultra the name remains evident in the media of the United States today. The 1953-1975 experiments ran by the CIA are known to be one of the most notorious clandestine projects ever conducted to this date. Project MK-Ultra strived to gain a deeper understanding of the human mind through mind control. During the time the experiments were conducted‚ it was believed that mind control could be made possible by using the correct drug. The studies
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2013年12月9日 Drug Abuse - Overview - NY Times Health Drug Abuse Overview Drug abuse is the use of illicit drugs‚ or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs. The abuse of legitimate drugs (prescription or over-the-counter) can happen when people use the drugs in a manner or in quantities other than directed‚ or for purposes that are not legitimate. See also drug abuse first aid and drug abuse and dependence. Reference from A.D.A.M. ALTERNATIVE NAMES Heroin abuse; Substance abuse;
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Marijuana has no known medical values Are there medicinal benefits of marijuana? Could there really be more to the cannabis plant than “getting high?” Yes‚ the cannabis (scientific name for “marijuana”) plant does in fact have medical uses‚ and there is much more to this extraordinary plant than consuming it to experience its psychoactive effects. However‚ most Americans are unaware of the present day medicinal applications of cannabis. From migraines to multiple sclerosis‚ cannabis can help. The
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REL 205 – Religion and the Modern World Assignment #5 What was/is the controversy surrounding the Church of Scientology in the past twenty or more years? The Church of Scientology is no stranger to controversy and has been surrounded by them since its beginnings when it was founded by L. Ron Hubbard‚ in 1952. Hubbard was a successful science fiction writer and philosopher. In 1950‚ he wrote the self-help book‚ Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health‚ which many would say was the beginning
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Aldous Huxley Many talented twentieth century writers have been overshadowed by classical writers such as Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare. Novels dealing with classical topics are often more recognized than works that tackle controversial topics. Aldous Huxley defies this stereotype‚ for his controversial works gained great fame while influencing many people. Huxley was not just a successful writer; he was a complex person whose ideas and novels influenced many people. Aldous Huxley
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National Cancer Institute‚ 104(21)‚ 1619-20. Retrieved from http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/content/104/21/1619.full Using primarily psilocybin mushrooms as the drug of interest‚ this article explains how classic psychedelic drugs (LSD‚ mushrooms‚ mescaline‚ DMT‚ and MDMA) could aid the weakened mental state of those terminally ill. The author shows that patients feel a connectedness to the “energy” of life and have much less fear of death long after the psychoactive effects of these drugs has worn
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