“A clear horizon — nothing to worry about on your plate, only things that are creative and not destructive… I can’t bear quarreling, I can’t bear feelings between people — I think hatred is wasted energy, and it’s all non-productive. I’m very sensitive — a sharp word, said by a person, say, who has a …
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pa·tience// ˈpāSHəns The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset. Synonyms: forbearance – endurance – sufferance – solitaire
Amy and I had a strong debate today about the difference between addiction and dependence. Both of us were using different explanations, so we resorted to the official definitions in the DSM-IV, the American Psychiatric Associations big book of disorders and definitions. As you will read below their is no mention of addiction in the …
Continue reading “For ADHD drugs it's dependence vs abuse, not addiction vs dependence”
Amy and I had a strong debate today about the difference between addiction and dependence. Both of us were using different explanations, so we resorted to the official definitions in the DSM-IV, the American Psychiatric Associations big book of disorders and definitions. As you will read below their is no mention of addiction in the …
Continue reading “For ADHD drugs it’s dependence vs abuse, not addiction vs dependence”
av·a·rice// ˈavəris Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Synonyms: greed – cupidity – greediness – avidity – miserliness
cul·ture // ˈkəlCHər The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively. Maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth.
deb·o·nair // debəˈne(ə)r (of a man) Confident, stylish, charming. Having a sophisticated charm; “a debonair gentleman.”
An investment bank is a financial institution that: Assists individuals, corporations and governments in raising capital by underwriting and/or acting as the client’s agent in the issuance of securities. Assists companies involved in mergers and acquisitions. Provides ancillary services such as market making, trading of derivatives, fixed income instruments, foreign exchange, commodities, and equity securities. …
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