Exploring Fibromyalgia, the "Invisible Disability": Causes & Treatments

   For many individuals, the term “disability” evokes images of an easily observable impairment that greatly limits a person’s daily activities. Few people think about the so-called “invisible disabilities” that greatly affect the lives of millions of people around the world (How Do You Define). These conditions can be just as debilitating but are … Read more

Explore How Religion Justified Authority in Early Modern Period: Constantine, Justinian & Muslim Caliphs

 I will be defining the ‘early modern period’ as the period from the IV century in which Constantine became emperor until the XI century, in which… Using mostly the Byzantine Empire and the Muslim Caliphates, with a focus on the emperors Constantine the Great and Justinian I, this essay will be exploring the ways … Read more

Interpreting Genesis 1&2 for Theology: Harlow's Essay on Creation and Its Context

 Some of the most controversial chapters in the Bible are found within the first book of Genesis. In Daniel C. Harlow’s essay Creation According to Genesis: Literary Genre, Cultural Context, Theological Truth, he reiterates just how contentious Genesis can be (even among different branches of the Christian church). Harlow’s purpose in writing this essay … Read more

The Inevitability of the American Revolution and the U.S. Independence: Reasons and Causes

 Prior to the onset of the Seven Years War (The French and Indian War), from around 1607 to 1756, the colonies of the United States experienced a laissez-faire relationship with Great Britain. After the war; however, the British began implementing stricter control over the colonies and decided to make the colonies pay a large … Read more

Explore Malaysian Culture Through Tourism: SEO Title

 Cultural tourism is a type of tourism where the tourist explores and engages the regional culture that is present in the country that is being visited. The meaning of culture is defined as the aspects of life that shaped the community as it currently is. This would cover so many aspects in life, from … Read more

Living with Dementia: How it Affected My Family and Me

 Psychology affects me in a greater capacity than I truly realize. All around me, every day, there are people I encounter, and things I experience in my day-to-day life that involve psychology.  One thing in particular that has greatly impacted me is dementia. My family has a history of it, and it has caused … Read more

Harness Wave Power for Sustainable Energy: The History of Wave Energy Conversion

Wave power is the capture of energy of wind waves to do useful work. For example, electricity generation, water desalin, or pumping water. Electricity generation is the first process in the delivery of electricity to consumers. Desalination is a process that extracts mineral components from saline water. More generally, desalination refers to the removal of … Read more

The Power of Direct Democracy in Switzerland: Journey Through Centuries of Swiss Democracy

 More than its snow-capped mountains, cheese, watches and its chocolate. Switzerland is perhaps best known for its system of democracy. Also known as "direct" democracy. it’s a legal structure that allows all Swiss citizens over the age of 18 to vote on how the country is run. The system has some high-powered admirers. France’s … Read more

Freud Flipped: Evaluating "Atheism as Illusion" vs Freud's Critique of Religion

 Freud Flipped: An Evaluation of the Illusion of Atheism In his psychological critique of religion, Sigmund Freud does not treat belief in God as a manifestation of knowledge and truth reflected in reality, but rather as an independent and relational experience within the sphere of illusion. In his work titled The Future of Illusion, … Read more

The Ancient Indian Stupa: Origin of the Buddhist Pagoda

 The pagoda was derived from the ancient Indian stupa, a hemispherical commemorative monument. This stupa form was then adopted by Buddhism as an appropriate structure to enshrine the remains and the sacred relics of the king or holy man and was usually the main focal point in Buddhist monasteries (2). The relationship between the … Read more

Reconciling with First Nations: Using Lululemon to Strengthen Entrepreneurship

 Introduction As people start to recognize the detriment that has been caused to Canadian First Nations people throughout the country, it has been increasingly important to do our part to reconcile with these groups and to foster their growth throughout our communities. This report aims to educate Lululemon employees about the benefits of building … Read more