examples of individuals who one may try to help because of an automatic assumption that they are lonely and in need of a friend. This assumption is flawed‚ as their is both chosen and unchosen solitude‚ as expressed in Barbara Ascher’s essay‚ “The Box Man‚” from her book Playing After Dark. Through the juxtaposition of the homeless man and the two lonesome women‚ accompanied by an admirative tone used in regard to the homeless man and a tone of sympathy toward the women‚ Ascher expresses the idea
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their hinges.” ― Jay Abraham Imagine you would be living in an invisible box that wraps up your whole body‚ which is symbolic for the box you are living in (the box you will have to abandon when trying to think outside the box). Wherever you go the box surrounds you and protects you from the “real” reality‚ which is so complex that your brain couldn’t handle it. All the information that tries to travel around your "invisible box" will be filtered and selected and only the most important ones are being
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January 9‚ 2013 Homework Assignment Pandora’s Box The name Pandora in Greek means “the one who bears all gifts.” Pandora was the first woman on Earth and created by the gods. She was created out of revenge from Zeus to the people because Prometheus stole fire and gave it to them. Zeus had told Pandora that in the box contained all sorts of gifts from the gods but that she was never allowed to open it‚ ever. He then took her to Epimetheus‚ brother of Prometheus‚ to be his wife. Pandora could
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moment‚ they are being back again just like before. He remembers everything about our time. When I am surprised by his memory‚ suddenly he gives me a beautiful box that is wrapped colorful paper round. He calls it “ The box of memories” and because of its important meaning‚ he used his only raincoat to prevent it from being wet. He says‚ “This box is very special to me because it contains the memories that I want to keep forever. However‚ now I have to say goodbye to it because it belongs to you‚ it is
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GEAR BOX high torque is required at the driving wheels when a vehicle is starting from rest‚ climbing a hill or accelerating. Gear set - permit the engine crankshaft to revolve at a relatively high speed while the wheels turn at slower speeds The driving force or tractive effort used must be equal to the total resistance of the forces opposing the motion of a vehicle and keeping it moving along a road at uniform speed [Air or wind resistance‚ gradient resistance‚ and Rolling resistance].
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people can afford it‚ how about the poor ones? It would be expensive for them. So‚ researchers made some trials and errors from different raw materials to be made into a more durable and long lasting chalk. Until they found out that seashells is made up of calcium carbonate that can also be found in chalk. The term seashells usually refer to the exoskeleton of invertebrate animals. Most seashells are commonly found at the beaches but in a variety of habitats it is also possible to find shells from
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investigating truth by discussion and logical argument. Socrates started it in the fifth century Before Christ‚ in Athens. Here again it has been used by Brecht in his dramas‚ especially in “The Caucasian Chalk Circle”. Son : I still don’t understand. Father : My son‚ Dialectic is a process whereby contradictions merge to form a higher truth. Son : How do contradictions merge like that? Father : In any situation or discussion‚ when opposite ideas
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Problem “Kids will be kids.” Time and time again‚ this phrase has been used to dismiss the countless cases of bullying that take place in schools across the country. Such a carefree attitude towards a violent and brutal problem like bullying is a disturbing trend to see. Every year thousands of kids fall victim to schoolyard and online bulling. A child who has suffered from bullying is “2 to 9 times more likely to commit or attempt suicide” (Teen Health) and more often then not‚ cruelty from peers
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alone‚ seeking for company—but never find it. The author compares the chosen lifestyle of the box man‚ to the undesired for loneliness of the victims. The author explains that although one may be poor and alone‚ it does not mean that one is unhappy. For example‚ in paragraph 12 it is explained that the mayor has offered him help‚ but the box man pushes it away. In paragraph 18 it is described how the box man enjoys his dark life. It is portrayed that life is a solo journey and that one may be much
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“Thinking Outside the Idiot Box” by Dana Stevens is a direct response to Steven Johnson’s article “Watching TV Makes You Smarter.” Johnson’s article claimed that today’s television is actually making viewers smarter due to plots being more complex. Dana Stevens on the other hand did not agree on this theory. She believes that television is neither a poison nor a salutary tonic. Will watching more TV make you smarter? Most likely no‚ today’s television programs aren’t interested in making their audience
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