"Truant Officer Donald (comics) ""Truant Officer Donald"" is a 10-page funny animal comic book short story written, drawn, and lettered by Carl Barks. Characters in the story include Donald Duck, his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie, and the boys' schoolmates Butch and Finnegan. The story was first published in ""Walt Disney's Comics & Stories"" #100 (January 1949). The story has been reprinted several times since. Truant Officer Donald tries to catch his school-skipping nephews using radar, a periscope, and other surveillance devices. The story was based on an animated short of the same name released in August 1941. Barks worked"
"Truancy Truancy is any intentional, unjustified, unauthorized, or illegal absence from compulsory education. It is absence caused by students of their own free will, and usually does not refer to legitimate excused absences, such as ones related to medical conditions. Truancy is usually explicitly defined in the school's handbook of policies and procedures. Some children whose parents claim to homeschool have also been found truant in the United States. Other terms for truancy include playing hooky (US English), skiving off (British English), and bunking. Attending school but not going to class is called skipping class. In some schools, truancy may"
"Anchorite An anchorite or anchoret (female: anchoress; adj. anchoritic; from , ""anachōrētḗs"", ""one who has retired from the world"", from the verb , ""anachōréō"", signifying ""to withdraw"", ""to retire"") is someone who, for religious reasons, withdraws from secular society so as to be able to lead an intensely prayer-oriented, ascetic, or Eucharist-focused life. Whilst anchorites are frequently considered to be a type of religious hermit, unlike hermits they were required to take a vow of stability of place, opting instead for permanent enclosure in cells often attached to churches. Also unlike hermits, anchorites were subject to a religious rite of"
"Mendicant A mendicant (from , ""begging"") is one who practices mendicancy (begging) and relies chiefly or exclusively on charitable donations to survive. In principle, mendicant religious orders do not own property, either individually or collectively, and members have taken a vow of poverty, in order that all their time and energy could be expended on practicing or preaching and serving the poor. It is a form of asceticism. Many religious orders adhere to a mendicant way of life, including the Catholic mendicant orders, Hindu ascetics, some Sufi dervishes of Islam, and the monastic orders of Jainism and Buddhism. In the"
"United States, Senior Skip Day is often celebrated on the last Friday before Spring Break, or in some cases, the Monday after prom. Truancy Truancy is any intentional, unjustified, unauthorized, or illegal absence from compulsory education. It is absence caused by students of their own free will, and usually does not refer to legitimate excused absences, such as ones related to medical conditions. Truancy is usually explicitly defined in the school's handbook of policies and procedures. Some children whose parents claim to homeschool have also been found truant in the United States. Other terms for truancy include playing hooky (US"
"Taqwa Taqwa ( "" / "") is an Islamic term for being conscious and cognizant of God, of truth, of the rational reality, ""piety, fear of God"". It is often found in the Quran. Al-Muttaqin ( """") refers to those who practice ""taqwa"", or in the words of Ibn Abbas -- ""believers who avoid Shirk with Allah and who work in His obedience."" The Arabic word taqwa used in a not-necessarily-religious sense means ""forbearance, fear and abstinence."" Some descriptions of the term from Islamic sources include: According to Tafsir ibn Kathir, the root meaning of taqwa is to avoid what"
"He carries a water strainer. He strains the water before he drinks, in order to save the lives of little creatures that live in water, states the Upanishad. The chapter 3 of Upanishad describes the belongings of the renouncer, as follows: The renouncer's lifestyle is of a wanderer. He begs with a split dry gourd. He sleeps in a temple, or on the sandy banks of a river. He bathes and cleanses himself. He does not rejoice when others praise him. He does not curse when others abuse him. This way of life marks his inner victory over his senses,"
"Recluse A recluse is a person who lives in voluntary seclusion from the public and society. The word is from the Latin ""recludere"", which means ""shut up"" or ""sequester"". Historically, the word referred to a hermit's total isolation from the world. Examples are Symeon of Trier, who lived within the great Roman gate Porta Nigra with permission from the Archbishop of Trier, or Theophan the Recluse, the 19th-century Russian Orthodox monk who was later glorified as a saint. Celebrated figures who spent, or have spent, significant portions of their lives as recluses include Virgil, Michelangelo, Isaac Newton, Emily Brontë, J."
"that people who live alone are more likely to find satisfying work due to a lack of responsibility to support a family. Recluse A recluse is a person who lives in voluntary seclusion from the public and society. The word is from the Latin ""recludere"", which means ""shut up"" or ""sequester"". Historically, the word referred to a hermit's total isolation from the world. Examples are Symeon of Trier, who lived within the great Roman gate Porta Nigra with permission from the Archbishop of Trier, or Theophan the Recluse, the 19th-century Russian Orthodox monk who was later glorified as a saint."
"Asceticism Asceticism (; from the ""áskesis"", ""exercise, training"") is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals. Ascetics may withdraw from the world for their practices or continue to be part of their society, but typically adopt a frugal lifestyle, characterised by the renunciation of material possessions and physical pleasures, and time spent fasting while concentrating on the practice of religion or reflection upon spiritual matters. Asceticism has been historically observed in many religious traditions, including Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Christianity, and Judaism. Contemporary mainstream Islam practices asceticism in the form of fasting"
"Pedant A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with formalism, accuracy, and precision, or one who makes an ostentatious and arrogant show of learning. Pedantry is related to personality. One study found that extroverts were more tolerant of typing mistakes than introverts. The English language word ""pedant"" comes from the French ""pédant"" (used in 1566 in Darme & Hatzfeldster's ""Dictionnaire général de la langue française"") or its older mid-15th century Italian source ""pedante"", ""teacher, schoolmaster"". (Compare the Spanish ""pedante."") The origin of the Italian ""pedante"" is uncertain, but several dictionaries suggest that it was contracted from the medieval"
"School refusal School refusal is the refusal to attend school due to emotional distress. School refusal differs from truancy in that children with school refusal feel anxiety or fear towards school, whereas truant children generally have no feelings of fear towards school, often feeling angry or bored with it instead. Children's Hospital Boston provides a chart showing the difference between school refusal and truancy. The term ""school refusal"" was coined to reflect that children have problems attending school for a variety of different reasons and these reasons might not be the expression of a true phobia, such as separation or"
"Tyrant A tyrant (Greek , ""tyrannos""), in the modern English-language usage of the word, is an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or person, or one who has usurped legitimate sovereignty. Often portrayed as cruel, tyrants may defend their position by oppressive means, tending to control almost everything in the state. The original Greek term, however, merely meant an authoritarian sovereign without reference to character, bearing no pejorative connotation during the Archaic and early Classical periods. However, Plato, the Greek philosopher, clearly saw ""tyrannos"" as a negative word, and on account of the decisive influence of philosophy on politics, its negative"
"hermit seeks solitude for meditation, contemplation, prayer, self-awareness and personal development on physical and mental levels; without the distractions of contact with human society, sex, or the need to maintain socially acceptable standards of cleanliness, dress or communication. The ascetic discipline can also include a simplified diet and/or manual labor as a means of support. Notes Sources Hermit A hermit (adjectival form: eremitic or hermitic) is a person who lives in seclusion from society, usually for religious reasons. Hermits are a part of several sects of Christianity, and the concept is found in other religions as well. In Christianity, the"
"Chastity Chastity is a virtue related to temperance, one of the seven virtues and it is defined as refraining from deviant sexual conduct. Chastity is usually defined within the moral standards and guidelines of a culture, civilization or religion. The term is closely associated (and can be used interchangeably) with sexual abstinence, especially in the context of premarital and extramarital sex. The words ""chaste"" and ""chastity"" stem from the Latin adjective ""castus"" (""pure""). The words entered the English language around the middle of the 13th century. At that time, they meant slightly different things. ""Chaste"" meant ""virtuous or pure from"
"Loner A loner is a person who avoids or does not actively seek human interaction. There are many reasons for solitude, intentional or otherwise. Intentional reasons include being introverted, and spiritual, mystic, or religious considerations or personal philosophies. Unintentional reasons involve being highly sensitive, extremely shy, past trauma or events, or having various mental disorders. The modern term ""loner"" can be used with a negative connotation in the belief that human beings are social creatures and those that do not participate are deviant. Being a loner is sometimes depicted culturally as a positive personality trait, as indicative of being independent"
"Sexual abstinence Sexual abstinence or sexual restraint is the practice of refraining from some or all aspects of sexual activity for medical, psychological, legal, social, financial, philosophical, moral, or religious reasons. Asexuality is distinct from sexual abstinence; and celibacy is sexual abstinence generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal or religious beliefs. Sexual abstinence before marriage is required in some societies by social norms, or, in some countries, even by laws, and is considered part of chastity. Abstinence may be voluntary (when an individual chooses not to engage in sexual activity due to moral, religious, philosophical, etc. reasons),"
"literature, the term ""hermit"" is also used loosely for any Christian living a secluded prayer-focused life, and sometimes interchangeably with anchorite/anchoress, recluse and ""solitary"". Other religions, for example, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam (Sufism), and Taoism, also have hermits in the sense of individuals living an ascetic form of life. In modern colloquial usage, ""hermit"" denotes anyone living apart from the rest of society, or simply participating in fewer social events, for any reason. The word ""hermit"" comes from the Latin ""ĕrēmīta"", the latinisation of the Greek ἐρημίτης (""erēmitēs""), ""of the desert"", which in turn comes from ἔρημος (""erēmos""), signifying ""desert"", ""uninhabited"","
"should consider Brahman as the internal sacred string, therefrom ""I am the string"", and so he should throw away the external sacred thread. Uttering three times the words, “I have renounced, I have renounced, I have renounced”, he should pick up a bamboo staff and the loins-cloth, thus begin his journey. He should expect little food, eat sparingly as if food was a medicine. The renouncer must give up anger, greed, delusions, deceit, falsehood and desire. He must observe non-violence, truthfulness, chastity and sharing with others passionately. He should consider his staff (walking stick) as his friend, and say, ""You"
"Disclaimer of interest In the law of inheritance, wills and trusts, a disclaimer of interest (also called a renunciation) is an attempt by a person to renounce their legal right to benefit from an inheritance (either under a will or through intestacy) or through a trust. ""If a trustee disclaims an interest in property that otherwise would have become trust property, the interest does not become trust property."" There are a number of reasons why a person might wish to avoid an inheritance, particularly if the proceeds would only go to their creditors, or if it would drastically affect their"
"the land and engage in duels along the way. Knight-errant A knight-errant (or knight errant, without the hyphen) is a figure of medieval chivalric romance literature. The adjective ""errant"" (meaning ""wandering, roving"") indicates how the knight-errant would wander the land in search of adventures to prove his chivalric virtues, either in knightly duels (pas d'armes) or in some other pursuit of courtly love. The knight errant is a character that has broken away from the world of his origin, in order to go off on his own to right wrongs or to test and assert his own chivalric ideals. He"
"Declarant A declarant, generally speaking, is anyone who composes and signs a statement or alleging that the information he has given therein is true. This differs from an ""affiant,"" as in the case of an affidavit the facts therein are sworn to before a notary public or other official, whereas a declaration is usually made by one person for the use of another. Uttering a statement or declaration which is proven to be false is a crime in many jurisdictions, though usually a separate offence from perjury. The word declarant, when discussing the hearsay rule and its exceptions, refers to"
"Shunning Shunning can be the act of social rejection, or emotional distance. In a religious context, shunning is a formal decision by a denomination or a congregation to cease interaction with an individual or a group, and follows a particular set of rules. It differs from, but may be associated with, excommunication. Social rejection occurs when a person or group deliberately avoids association with, and habitually keeps away from an individual or group. This can be a formal decision by a group, or a less formal group action which will spread to all members of the group as a form"
"people suffering from contagious diseases such as consumption (tuberculosis), crippled, alcoholics, eunuchs and others. However, states the text in verse 251, that these people may renounce, on their own, when in mortal danger. The text identifies six types of renouncers – Kuticaka, Bahudaka, Hamsa, Paramahamsa, Turiyatita and Avadhuta. Kutichaka is the monk who retains his sacred thread, his topknot hair style, his contacts with his family members and eats at one place. Bahudaka, states the text, is the monk who is like Kutichaka but eats only eight mouthfuls a day begged in the manner of a bee (randomly from different"
"Knight-errant A knight-errant (or knight errant, without the hyphen) is a figure of medieval chivalric romance literature. The adjective ""errant"" (meaning ""wandering, roving"") indicates how the knight-errant would wander the land in search of adventures to prove his chivalric virtues, either in knightly duels (pas d'armes) or in some other pursuit of courtly love. The knight errant is a character that has broken away from the world of his origin, in order to go off on his own to right wrongs or to test and assert his own chivalric ideals. He is motivated by idealism and goals that are often"
"be for a longer time. Some people do not have sex (celibacy). Or one avoids contact with blood, or dead animals. Well known examples are: Jews and Muslims do not eat pork; the celibacy of Catholic priests; the purity rules of Hinduism and Judaism. These avoidances, or 'taboos', are often about food and drink. Religious avoidances are often not easily recognisable as (part of) religious behaviour. When asked, the believers often do not motivate this kind of behaviour explicitly as religious but say the avoidance for health reasons, ethical reasons, or because it is hygienic. Religious behaviour is seldom studied"
"Contrarian A contrarian is a person that takes up a contrary position, especially a position that is opposed to that of the majority. Contrarian journalism is characterised by articles and books making counterintuitive claims, or attacking what is said to be the conventional wisdom (a phrase attributed to John Kenneth Galbraith) on a given topic. A typical contrarian trope takes the form, ""everything you know about topic X is wrong"". In science, the term ""contrarian"" is often applied to those who challenge or reject the scientific consensus on some particular issue, as well as to scientists who pursue research strategies"
"pedantic speech. Pedant A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with formalism, accuracy, and precision, or one who makes an ostentatious and arrogant show of learning. Pedantry is related to personality. One study found that extroverts were more tolerant of typing mistakes than introverts. The English language word ""pedant"" comes from the French ""pédant"" (used in 1566 in Darme & Hatzfeldster's ""Dictionnaire général de la langue française"") or its older mid-15th century Italian source ""pedante"", ""teacher, schoolmaster"". (Compare the Spanish ""pedante."") The origin of the Italian ""pedante"" is uncertain, but several dictionaries suggest that it was contracted from"
"Hermit A hermit (adjectival form: eremitic or hermitic) is a person who lives in seclusion from society, usually for religious reasons. Hermits are a part of several sects of Christianity, and the concept is found in other religions as well. In Christianity, the term was originally applied to a Christian who lives the eremitic life out of a religious conviction, namely the Desert Theology of the Old Testament (i.e., the 40 years wandering in the desert that was meant to bring about a change of heart). In the Christian tradition the eremitic life is an early form of monastic living"
"Monk A monk (, from , ""monachos"", ""single, solitary"" via Latin ""monachus"") is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. A monk may be a person who decides to dedicate his life to serving all other living beings, or to be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live his or her life in prayer and contemplation. The concept is ancient and can be seen in many religions and in philosophy. In the Greek language the term can apply to women, but in modern English it"
"Renunciation Renunciation (or renouncing) is the act of rejecting something, especially if it is something that the renouncer has previously enjoyed or endorsed. In religion, renunciation often indicates an abandonment of pursuit of material comforts, in the interests of achieving spiritual enlightenment. It is highly practiced in Jainism. In Hinduism, the renounced order of life is ""sannyāsa""; in Buddhism, the Pali word for ""renunciation"" is ""nekkhamma"", conveying more specifically ""giving up the world and leading a holy life"" or ""freedom from lust, craving and desires"". See Sangha, Bhikkhu, Bhikkhuni, Śramaṇa. In Christianity, some denominations have a tradition of renunciation of"
"Adjurist An adjurist (from the Latin word ""adjure"", meaning to swear or to exorcise) is a follower of religious teachings that, per the Catholic Encyclopedia, are defined as ""an urgent demand made upon another to do something, or to desist from doing something, which demand is rendered more solemn and more irresistible by coupling with it the name of God or of some sacred person or thing."" There are few references to adjurists in modern literatures, though obscure mentions of the group can be found in theological and philosophical writings. A recent announcement that appeared in a variety of media"
"Traiteur In Louisiana, the term traiteur (sometimes spelled ""treateur"") describes a man or woman (a ""traiteuse"") who practises what is sometimes called faith healing. A traiteur is Native Creole healer or a traditional healer of the French-speaking Houma Tribe, whose primary method of treatment involves using the laying on of hands. An important part of Creole folk religion, the traiteur combines Catholic prayer and medicinal remedies. They are called to treat a variety of ailments, including: earaches, toothaches, warts, tumors, angina, and bleeding. In the past, they substituted for trained physicians in remote rural areas of Acadiana. Most traiteurs consider"