Diane was a patient of Dr. Timothy Quill, who was diagnosed with acute myelomonocytic leukemia. Diane overcame alcoholism and had vaginal cancer in her youth. She had been under his care for a period of 8 years, during which an intimate doctor-patient bond had been established. It was Dr. Quill’s observation that “she was an incredibly clear, at times brutally honest, thinker and communicator.” This observation became especially cogent after Diane heard of her diagnosis. Dr. Quill informed her of
Stereotypes of Native Americans in Modern Films There are many stereotypes about Native Americans which are promoted in today's films. Since the beginnings of the westward settlement people have been saying things about the Native Americans that are not necessarily true. They were depicted as savages and thieves. Like all peoples this is true about some, but not for all. In fact, it was the Native Americans which helped the pilgrims settle in this country in the first place. This never stopped
Medical Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2014. Meyers, Jeffery. Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Legacy. New York: Cooper Square Press, 2000. Reprint. Poe, Edgar Allan. The Best Short Stories of Edgar Allan Poe. Kansas: Digireads.com Publishing. 2010. Print Quinn, Arthur H. Edgar Allan Poe: A Critical Biography - GoHastings. GoHastings.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Mar. 2014 Robinson, Marilynne. “About Books; Beyond the Pale With Edgar Allan Poe”. New York Times. New York: New York Times. 1987. About Books. Archives
“Reiki” is defined as the Japanese word for “universal energy”. Reiki therapy is a “laying on of hands” by a therapist who has studied Reiki, and therefore has enabled him/herself to provide a channel of healing energy for their clients. Although Dr. Makao Usui, a Christian monk, is credited with rediscovering Reiki therapy in Japan during the 1800’s, believers say this therapy dates all the way back to when Jesus healed others through his touch thousands of years ago (http://www.cwizard.com/christal/reiki
assumed to be gay, but was never outed. When I was twelve and thirteen I latched on to role-model boys. The pictures I choose to put beside my bed were that of Danny Pintauro from Who's the Boss, and Chad Allen from Our House and later Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. How was I supposed to know that they were both going to end up as the flaming friends of Judy? (Gay) How was I supposed to know that numerous conversations with Chad fifteen years later would be absolutely key in my decision to come out