and the others were successively adopted heirs, each only distantly related to his predecessor if at all. The last two—Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius—are often called theAntonines, though the term Antonine is sometimes extended also to the coemperorsLucius Verus(adopted heir of Antoninus Piu...
Kelly Coffey 3 Comments Q: Helpful or not helpful – To envision the thin / healthier self you hope to become / become again? You know, like when people tell you to make visionboards or dreamboards of your long term goals? Do they really work?
The meeting commenced amidst the resounding national anthem. Xi delivered an important speech. He pointed out that the system of people's congresses is the result of the arduous exploration and long-term struggles of the Chinese people under the CPC leadership. It is an entirely new political sy...
goals, and international observers praised this election as being largely transparent, free, and fair. Jonathan’s first full term as president was dominated by an insurgency primarily in the northeast, led by the Islamic militant groupBoko Haram. Boko Haram’s acts of terrorescalatedduring ...
The state-owned enterprise (SOE) is the most significant business form in China. In the planned economy era, the state employed SOEs to implement economic
she never gave up her ideals, and gradually learned to talk with her perseverance. For another, those with ideals are clear about what path to take in life and make great efforts to achieve ultimate goals. It is due to the combination of ideals and diligence that they are recognized and ...
enjoyed high public approval ratings from the very beginning of his presidency, through 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. But it was the very military actions that he took, popular in the media at the time, that led in his second term to becoming a tragically failed president...
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has issued path-breaking judgements against the IO's own membership, imposing sanctions on Mali when the military postponed the 2022 presidential elections (Avoulete, 2022) and taking punitive actions against members such as Niger for condoning certain forms of...
What positive and negative long-term effects can corporal punishment have on children? Should families have a television in the house or not? Should parents monitor their children's internet use? The effects of divorce on children's psychological well-being. Should families adopt a more sustainable...
I’ve seen this book described as the godfather of ‘space opera.’ I can see that, but I felt that this was more akin to military sci-fi, ala Jerry Pournelle or Fred Saberhagen. Looking for a good book? Triplanetary, by E. E. “Doc” Smith is the first volume in the Lensman se...