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- 28021: Friends
- ... forces that are responsible for its structure I would repeat what I have already stated. Now after doing the self-analysis from the book I am sort of lost. I do not know or lets say that I did not know how science would analyze me. Maybe, as the results showed, I am pragmatic, a self-monitor, a non-risk taker and maybe even a person who hates into everything ... the odds are equal or at least in my favor is maybe the reason that I have never dug myself into a deep hole. Yes I have had my ups and downs in life, thats because I have at times tried to accomplish too much in too little time. Is it bad to keep my feelings hidden inside me? I do not think so. I know that people may be ...
- 28022: Surfing
- ... plane on the front of the wave. Surfing is basically the same as body surfing. The only difference is, instead of stiffening the body, the surfer must stand on a surfboard. In the middle 1950's, surfboards were made of heavy wood. They were handmade and required alot of sanding and filing to make the boards smooth. Today's surfboards are manufactured in a factory using light balsa wood or fiberglass and polyurethane. An added benefit of using these materials is a great reduction in the weight of the boards. Surfing is becoming more ...
- 28023: Biography of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez
- ... humble position of porter for forty-six years, exercising a marvelous influence on the sanctification not only of the members of the household, but upon a great number of people who came to the porter's lodge for advice and direction. Among the distinguished Jesuits who came under his influence was St. Peter Clavier, who lived with hi m for some time at Majorca, and who followed his advice in asking ... requisite education for such a task, Father Costurer says positively that the office he used was taken from an old copy printed out of Spain, and Father Colin asserts that it existed before the Saint's time. It may be admitted, however, that through him it was popularized. He left a considerable number of manuscripts after him, some of which have been published as "Obras Espirituales del B. Alonso Rodriguez" (Barcelona ...
- 28024: Capital Punishment: For and Against
- ... is more suitable for small, closely-knit communities in which members know each other personally and in some depth. Forgiveness and reclamation flourish best in a setting in which people can participate in each other's lives. If you press the motif to its highest manifestation, it becomes an ethic of non-resistance to evil, unqualified pacifism, and self-sacrifice in which self-interest is totally abandoned. The non-resisting Jesus ... and isolation can protect society against future violence. Love in the ecstatic dimension becomes superethical. In ecstasy one is delirious with impetuous joy in the presence of the other and totally devoted to that person's happiness and well- being. In ecstasy we do not count the cost to ourselves but are totally self-giving, heedless of our own needs. In this mood sacrifice for the other is not an ethical ...
- 28025: The Time of Christmas
- ... talked to my boyfriend everyday for awhile. A feeling of distance seemed to come between my parents and I. After the initial 'how are you' and the weather conditions at each location there just wasn't much to say. Instead of independent I was beginning to feel detached. When my parents asked what I wanted for Christmas I went blank. I felt blank. Christmas was all around me lit up in neon Santas, reindeer and palm trees covered in lights, but I had no emotional thoughts about it. Something was missing or maybe I was coming down with a cold; I just couldn't figure it out. On Christmas Eve my boyfriend had to visit relatives so I was on my own. On my own meant in my room with my little, blinking ceramic tree and a bag of ...
- 28026: Models Of Political Ideology
- ... fact that the most commonly used model to explain political ideology is too simple. The linear model, as it is sometimes called, puts the ideological spectrum on a straight line. This model often leaves researcher's wondering about ideologies because it ties groups together that may have absolutely different ideas. Also, the linear model does not perfectly predict each point. A better way to explain the ideological spectrum is with the ... from threats to its moral fiber" (Libertarian 1). The next group is the libertarians. The libertarians want little government help or control. "Libertarians are self-governors in both personal and economic matters. They believe government's only purpose is to protect people from coercion and violence. They value individual responsibility, and tolerate economic and social diversity" (Libertarian 1). The opposite of the libertarian is the authoritarian. The first model discussed was ...
- 28027: The Fog
- ... of driveway. Enter a one Mrs.little 85 years young and full of life begins her day by letting gee gee out her toy poodle, and proceeds to the kitchen and feeds her cat who's name is Henry. Then makes herself breakfast and let's gee gee back in, Gets ready to go into town for sum groceries but before Leaving turns on the TV and watches for weather report, light rain and a heavy fog in upper areas will ...
- 28028: Odysseus And Aeneas
- ... by the famous Greek poet Homer. His quest is to find his way back home after a long journey. Aeneas is from the roman tale The Aenied, written by Virgil a famous Roman poet. Aeneass mission is to find a new home for him and his family. Both these characters had many similarities and differences in their ways of fighting. Both Odysseus and Aeneas were helped by different gods. Odysseus ... got help from Venus (Goddess of love), his mother. She convinced him to stop fighting because she wanted him to rescue his family which was a lot more important. Jupiter also helped him because Aeneass wife told Jupiter that Aeneas was going to kill himself, so she wanted him to send Aeneas a sign telling him not to kill himself. Aeneas was going to do this because he found his ...
- 28029: Farewell To Arms 6
- ... it comes to them having sex or while he is at the whorehouses during his leave time. Many things in this novel are inappropriate for children and adults. In more ways then one, Hemingway didn t like women very much, one example is in chapter nine where he takes page and a half to describe how a solder dies who is not a main character in the book. But in chapter ... a choice to believe in a higher power and by the knowledge that he must chose good to improve the world in which he lives. Fredrick admires this lifestyle of peace and contentness, but can t bring himself to guide his own life by a higher power or by good choices. This novel, A Farewell to Arms is well known and often read throughout the world because it shows the conflict ...
- 28030: Art 3
- ... lying dead in the arms of his mother is an image, which can inspire overwhelming emotions within the heart of an observer. Yet, for the longest time I've had such difficulty looking at Michelangelo's art in this way. To me, art has never been about expressing oneself or conveying a message to others, but simply creating an image for the sake of beauty and perfection. When I look at Michelangelo's art I see a cold, solid mass of marble carved by the skilled hands of a master, Rather than this work of great beauty, capable of eliciting a deeply emotional response. I look at it ...
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