...Graves' Disease The most common cause of hyperthyroidism is Graves' disease. This is an autoimmune disorder that attacks the thyroid gland and triggers the release of high levels of thyroid hormones. One of the hallmarks of Graves' disease is a visible and uncomfortable swelling behind the eyes. Graves' Disease Graves' disease, which is caused by a generalized overactivity of the thyroid gland, is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. In this condition, the thyroid gland usually is renegade, which means it has lost the ability to respond to the normal control by the pituitary gland via TSH. Graves' disease is hereditary and is up to five times more common among women than men. The triggers for Graves' disease include stress, smoking, radiation to the neck, medications, and infectious organisms such as viruses. Graves' disease can be diagnosed by a nuclear medicine thyroid scan and blood test. Graves' disease may be associated with eye disease (Graves' ophthalmopathy) and skin lesions (dermopathy). First described by Sir Robert Graves in the early 19th century, Graves' disease is one of the most common of all thyroid problems. It is also the leading cause of hyperthyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland produces excessive hormones. Understanding Graves' Disease Once the disorder has been correctly diagnosed, it is quite easy to treat. In some cases, Graves' disease goes into remission or disappears completely after several months or years. Left untreated,...
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...GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES Japanese 火垂るの墓 Hepburn Hotaru no haka Directed by Isao Takahata Produced by Toru Hara Written by Isao Takahata Based on Grave of the Fireflies by Akiyuki Nosaka Starring Tsutomu Tatsumi Ayano Shiraishi Yoshiko Shinohara Akemi Yamaguchi Music by Michio Mamiya Cinematography Nobuo Koyama Edited by Takeshi Seyama Production company Studio Ghibli Distributed by Toho Release dates 17 April 1988 Running time 89 minutes Country Japan Language Japanese REVIEW The movie told about world war II. During world war II, Japan and America were enemies. The people were poor and hungry. During events like planes were bombing, the Japanese go to safe houses called shelter that secure them. After bombing there was “black rain”. In the movie the characters Seita and his younger sister Setsuko, must go to the shelter before the planes with bombs will arrived. This gave me knowledge about the happenings during world war II. I only thought before that only our country, Philippines was affected. After the bombing, His mom died because of too much injuries and burns. I felt sad because the main character Seita, saw his mother wearing bandage all over her body and saw her death. Because he wanted to not hurt his sister’s feelings, he kept his mother’s death as a secret. He was such a caring brother. If I was on his feet, I will do the same. Setsuko was such an innocent child. On the other hand his father was a soldier and can’t take care of them. That’s why they went to their...
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...Synopsis Grave of Fireflies is the animated movie between two orphaned children, fourteen year old Seita and his young four year old sister Setsuko who managed to survive during the Kobe fire bombings in the end of the World War two. Themes Every movie is based on some or the other real life instances and movies mainly focuses on a particular point similarly this movie reflects about the result of war or effects on the people due to war, lot of people were dead and many people lost their families. The relationship between Seita and Setsuko is the key theme of the movie. This tells us about how brother Seita took responsibility of his sister Setsuko in spite of the way his aunt treated them after they lost their mother who was badly injured during the fire bombings. The sacred love between brother and sister continues. Characters Seita: The responsibility taken by Seita at a very young age towards his little sister was apparent throughout the movie. His commitments towards his sister even more increased after his mother’s death and the way they were treated by their distant aunt. The caring love he showed to his sister was ultimate; he even carried her on his shoulders when she was unhealthy in spite of fire bombings and difficulties he faced during the bombings. He always tried to give his best to her. He lonely took his sister to the doctor for the treatment but he could not keep her alive as he was not having enough money and the doctor was also not so kind. If he...
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...person may start to experience some type of numbness. Dickinson made great use of a range of different stylistic devices in order for her to capture the final stages of life. To show an example of the use of imagery in this poem, Dickinson uses a simile. She describes the nerves as if they were “tombs” (line 2). The word, “tombs”, has added the sense of formality to us as death is approaching. Tombs are a more formal form of a grave, as they are often highly elaborated and decorative burial places. In the second stanza of the poem, it is discusses on how an individual attempts to function when they are overwhelmed by their pain. The individual merely does what is necessary in order to maintain the aspect of their life even though inside, they feel very little, as if they were dead themselves. An example used is “a Quartz contentment, like a stone” (line 8) and this is implied to what they are experiencing has numbed them inside. This could also be used to symbolize death because many tombs are made of stone and tombs are used as a formal form of a grave. The final stanza is related to how an individual will feel after they have passed the period of feeling...
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...Research Paper (Everyman) 3-8-2013 Mikeal Anderson Everyman is a metaphorical play that illustrates the value of life and death. Everyman was written by an anonymous author, but many believe that it was a priest or monk who would normally write morality plays. Everyman is a character that is supposed to represent your everyday human. In the story God decides that Everyman has become obsessed with wealth and other materialistic things. Resulting in Him teaching Everyman a lesson which is death. Death can be treated and perceived differently in many societies due to religious and moral beliefs. In the story, the author sees death as just important as life. The message that can be taken from this story is that death does not care who you are. It is impossible for anyone to escape death. The author sees death as a man’s final stand, in which there is no return. No man knows when death will come aside from God, so no man can prepare for it. The characters that the author use are to represent realistic characteristics that a lot people have and lose throughout their lives. Good deeds, knowledge, discretion, strength, Everyman’s five wits and beauty. The story begins with Death approaching Everyman to let him know that his life is coming to an end. In response, Everyman tries to bribe Death by giving him a thousand pounds but he declines by saying if he wanted wealth all wealth could be his. Death also tells him to find someone to accompany him on his journey. Everyman...
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...Justin Kruczek 830793223 Paper 1 Residential Burial Sites Residential Burial Sites Upon conducting my research, I found multiple sites that I will be referencing in my paper. The main purpose of this paper is to inform people about the residential burial methods used in Thailand and Coastal Oaxaca, Mexico. In one of the articles I found it describes residential burials by saying, “Residential burial” or “intramural burial” has often been used to denote subfloor or other types of burials within residential structures, such as those within structure walls. (Residential Burial in Global Perspective Ron L. Adams Simon Fraser University and Stacie M. King Indiana University, PG. 3) This is to give a basic idea on what will be further discussed in this paper. In the article that was found, there were multiple burial sites where archeologists found remains and burial methods all over Thailand. These places in Thailand where they found these residential burial sites are, “The mortuary remains from most of these low mound sites including Ban Kao (Sørensen 1967), Non Nok Tha (Bayard 1984, 1996–97), Ban Na Di (Higham and Kijngam 1984a, 1984b, 1984c), Khok Phanom Di (Higham and Thosarat 1994:23), Nong Nor (Higham and Thosarat 1998), Ban Wang Hai (Pautreau et al. 2001), Ban Lum Khao (Higham and O’Reilly 2004:301), Noen U-Loke (Talbot 2007:305), and Ban Non Wat (Higham 2008, 2009a; Higham and Thosarat 2006), have all been discussed explicitly in terms of being “cemeteries” (Residential...
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...Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC Publications Department of Anthropology 6-1-2004 An Integrated Analysis of Pre-Hispanic Mortuary Practices: A Middle Sicán Case Study Izumi Shimada Southern Illinois University Carbondale Ken-ichi Shinoda National Science Museum, Tokyo Julie Farnum Montclair State University Robert Corruccini Southern Illinois University Carbondale Hirokatsu Watanabe Terra Information Engineering Company Follow this and additional works at: http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/anthro_pubs © 2004 by The Wenner‐Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Published in Current Anthropology, Vol. 45, No. 3 ( June 2004) at 10.1086/382249 Recommended Citation Shimada, Izumi; Shinoda, Ken-ichi; Farnum, Julie; Corruccini, Robert; and Watanabe, Hirokatsu, "An Integrated Analysis of PreHispanic Mortuary Practices: A Middle Sicán Case Study" (2004). Publications. Paper 8. http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/anthro_pubs/8 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Department of Anthropology at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in Publications by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact jnabe@lib.siu.edu. C u r r e n t A n t h r o p o l o g y Volume 45, Number 3, June 2004 2004 by The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research. All rights reserved 0011-3204/2004/4503-0004$3.00 An Integrated Analysis of PreHispanic Mortuary Practices A Middle Sican Case Study1...
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...College of Tourism – Varna Cultural Heritage of the Thracians [pic] Written by: Tsvetan 2010 Bulgarian treasures Once upon a time the Thracians inhabited Bulgarian lands. Millennia after, their ancient and mysterious culture revealed its true magnificence. In the last few decades a number of significant collections of Thracian treasures have been discovered in present-day Bulgaria, providing much of our present knowledge of ancient Thrace. Golden mask of a Thracian king Bulgaria’s ancient Thracian heritage was thrust into the spotlight in 2004 with a number of key archaeological discoveries in the so-called Valley of the Thracian Kings. A team of Bulgarian archaeologists, led by Professor Georgi Kitov, discovered a 2400-year old golden mask in the tomb of an ancient Thracian king on August 19. The mask bears the image of a human face and is made of 500 grams of solid gold. The discovery was made near the town of Shipka, in the heart of the Stara Planina Mountain. Dozens of Thracian mounds are spread throughout this region, which archaeologists have called ‘the Bulgarian valley of the kings,’ a reference to the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, which is home to the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs. “The unique mask looks even better than the famous image of King Agamemnon, the Greek anti-hero described by Homer in the Iliad,” Kitov said after making the discovery. “This is the first Thracian mask of solid...
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...A Cemetery of Peace The most peaceful and serene place for me to go is the Calvary Hill cemetery located in Humble, Texas. I go there to visit my mother’s grave, reflect, and reminisce. As I drive into the cemetery on the long gravel road to the hilltop where my mother’s grave is located, I am greeted by the big beautiful green trees, the rainbow of flowers on the graves, and the calmness of the cemetery. Once I step outside the busy world and into the cemetery world, I feel peace and serenity. There is always a cool breeze in the cemetery regardless of the heated temperatures. Once I park and then take a seat next to my mom’s grave, I begin to feel the wind blow through my hair and I can feel the hands of the cool breeze hug me. It’s almost as if God himself came to comfort me. I can see the wind dancing in the grass and the birds soaring in the air above me. Another added feature to this cemetery is the pretty ducks meticulously moving across the pond. When I close my eyes to soak in all that nature has to offer, the fresh clean air begins to fill my nostrils along with the fresh cut grass that smells like a good ripe watermelon. When I begin to listen to God’s creation, I can hear the birds singing songs of praise. The musical ringing of the wind chimes fill my ears with sweet melodies. As I leave the cemetery, I am more relaxed and ready to conquer all that life has to...
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...half hour tour to take pictures, learn about the past, and study another type of culture that I was not very educated in. The St. Louis Art museum is located in Forest Park, right off the highway. The museum is three stories tall with special exhibits and also includes permanent collections. It is a great place to go on a rainy day, and it allows you to enjoy some time away from the television. While I was there, one of the most intriguing exhibits that caught my eye was the African Art collection. Also known as the "Egyptian Exhibit", is part of St. Louis's permanent collections and has been with art museum for over forty years. With over a hundred different artifacts in this exhibit, the St. Louis Art Museum has a collection ranging from grave goods to mummies before the B.C. Era. Being part of the St. Louis Art Museum's permanent collection, the Egyptian collection has been around since the museum bought the artifacts, which was around forty years ago. This collection is in very good condition and well-preserved due to everything being motionless. Artifacts, which are portable objects made from past human beings, are located in the museum. The artifacts are so old and fragile that the museum does not allow hands-on interaction. Located in the lower level of this exhibit, several mummies are on display in tombs and objects that were used to be buried with them. In class, objects that...
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...If it is the first-time to visit Paris, Père-Lachaise Cemetery would be an un-missing place to wander through on a sunny afternoon if you want to get a breath of fresh air in busy city and tired of waiting in line for two hours just to go to the top of the Eiffel Tower or something else. Père-Lachaise Cemetery, as the largest cemetery of Paris and one of the most famous cemeteries in the world, is built on a hill with beautiful views of the city. It is known not only for its mix style of tradition English garden design but also the resting place of the world’s most is famous people. Walking through the cobble stone sinuous, and tree-covered pathway, you will suddenly fall into a calm space with an ambiance of melancholy and easily get lost yourself in the maze consist of impressive Gothic sculptures and tombstones. The whole garden is elaborated with thousands of trees and flowers hedges. It is a wonderful place to take you away from the crowded city and to discover the other face of Paris. The second reason why I would advise Père-Lachaise cemetery is that many well-known people were buried here such as Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Frederic Chopin, Honore de Balzac and Marcel Proust or Edith Piaf. Strolling in the cemetery like involving in another world, in which you could get close to these figures. Looking at the name of tomb stones, you can imagine what lives these peoples had led, who did they love and whether their lives were happy. All these remind you the ultimate...
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...Graves Enterprise | Analyzing Buyer Behavior | You Decide Assignment 1 | | Keller School of Management | Abstract Graves Enterprises needed assistance in with doubling sales in their consumer and commercial markets within the next year. With the help of marketing directors for the consumer and commercial sectors, as well as an outside market research firm, Graves Enterprises must develop a marketing plan that satisfies the wants and needs to its target market, in addition to maximizing sales. Graves Enterprises is the maker of consumer and commercial care products. As Vice President of Marketing, It is my responsibility to double sales of both consumer and commercial markets within the next year. Currently, Graves Floor Care Products are priced comparable to their direct competitors in both markets. They are also distributed through the same distribution channels, so there is basically no real incentive for the distributors or retailers to carry Graves Floor Care's products over those offered by the competition. The sizes and packaging of Graves products is no different than that of the competition. The very small differences are not exploited by our company. Some differences include a unique, proprietary chemical cleaner that cleans "dry" helping to reduce mold. In addition, the Graves products reduce mold. Graves products utilize environmentally friendly chemistry, contain “Scotchgard” for continued stain protection. They are also hypoallergenic...
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...95% of the statues on Rapa Nui are made out of volcanic tuff. The statues are examples of monumental carving with 961 maoi at more than 210 sites. The moai are erected on ‘image’ ahu located along the coast. ‘Image’ ahu are monuments that have a platform, a ramp on the inland side leading to a leveled court and in most circumstances wing-like construction extended out laterally from one or both ends of the platform. The moai would be placed on a pedestal on the platform and would face inland. The ahu would have been the center of social and spiritual life for the community. The construction of ahus started as early as AD 1300 to 1400 and construction and remodeling would have gone on until the end of the 17th century. The 2003-2004 UNESCO-JAPON project at the site complex at the ahu Ura Uranga te Mahina. The goal of the research was to establish chronological patterns of use and discard at Ura Uranga, find more evidence on stone working methods and distinct stages of shaping and examine what the statues can tell us about statues uses and attached meanings. Based on the characteristics of the three Ahu at Ura Uranga it was determined that Ahu three was built first, then Ahu five and finally Ahu four. Ahu three shows the most damage of all three from tsunamis as well as being partially buried by the reconstruction of Ahu four. No statues intact or otherwise were found at Ahu three, which suggests that Ahu three may have been built before people in Rapa Nui started erecting...
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...The films watched during this course took me by surprise. I am not normally one that goes for these sorts of films; I rarely watch anything action packed. War films in general make me cry and wish that there weren’t reasons to attack each other. Saving Private Ryan, All Quiet on the Western Front, and Grave of the Fireflies all definitely tugged at my heartstrings and brought new information to light. One movie stood out over the others in regards to emotional impact and all-around enjoyableness but they were all truly great. Enjoy is a tough word to use when settling on a film from this course. Grave of the Fireflies was by far the most enjoyable film. I cried from start to finish so it was a wonder I could see what was really happening on...
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...Commentary on Romeo’s soliloquy in Act 5 Scene 3 Intro. The soliloquy begins with Romeo discovering who he has killed. He is very pitiful and sympathetic towards Paris and also out of control. It says, “when my betossed soul…” and the word “betossed” shows the imagery of ship in a storm and Romeo is now confused. In line 83, it says “ One writ with me in sour misfortune’s book!” and it represents the image of a “ sour misfortune book” which resolute throughout the play and has the idea of his fate controlling the action. Romeo also asks many questions to himself which is another sign of confusion. The line, “ I’ll bury thee in a triumphant grave.” tells us that the grave is magnificent as it holds the body of Juliet. In the next part, Romeo sees Juliet. There is a contrast between light and dark as it is set in a dark tomb. “A grave? O no, a lantern, slaughter’d youth” and “This vault a feasting presence full of light” shows us this imagery, Romeo describing Romeo as a source of light in the darkess of the tomb.. Dying in a dark tomb might also represent eternal darkness. It also says “ feasting presence” meaning a festival. It makes the audience more aware of how close the lovers come to finding joy but making their end in darkness all the more tragic. However, these images also suggest a spiritual light that may surround a feast for them beyond death. that with Juliet, he is always happy. The line, “ Death, lie thou there, by a dead man interr’d” represents the desperation...
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