Whenever I’m bored‚ my initial thought about what I’m going to do is either to watch television or to read a book. Both are enjoyable‚ but I still prefer watching television over the other. Reading requires concentration‚ silent and a lot of thinking in which they’re not much needed for watching movies or series. You could talk and joke around with your friends or families while you’re watching a show‚ but you’ll lose the passage that you paused reading if you start a conversation. I love extending
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John Dupon Mr. Hill AP English 11 September 12‚ 2013 Certainty & Doubt Behind every risk of decision made‚ or that will ever be made‚ lies certain varying degrees of certainty and doubt; the individual must decide based on the situation. However‚ in relation to both short term and long term activities‚ people should not act with a high degree of certainty‚ but rather act with a sensible‚ if not a considerable amount of doubt. In fact‚ the masses should act with a heavier amount of doubt‚ and
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THE CONCEPT OF IMITATION IN PLATO AND ARISTOTLE Abstract Plato and Aristotle argue that artist (Demiurge) and poet imitate nature‚ thus‚ a work of art is a reflection of nature. However‚ they have different views on the functions of imitation in art and literature. Plato believes in the existence of the ideal world‚ where exists a real form of every object found in nature. A work of art –which reflects nature is twice far from the reality it represents. Aristotle‚ on the other hand‚ does not
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Canon and Epson On the occasion of the launch of the New Occasional Observer issue of June / July 2006 entitled "Empire of High-tech"‚ two press advertisements have been selected. These advertisements are meant for multifunction scanners‚ of Epson and Canon. These two ads have caught the attention to study them sequentially by means of quantitative and qualitative studies to analyze their strengths and weaknesses before proposing a new advertisement as to which one has been the least attractive
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CAPITALISM |COMMUNISM | | |Definition: *An economic system based on the private ownership of |Definition: *A social‚ political and economic ideology that tends | |the means of production (technology‚ transport‚ and banking). |to establish a society essentially based on the private ownership of| | |the means of production. | |
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ABSTRACT “Apple’s iPad showed that tablet computers could be a huge part of users’ lives--and the iPad 2 was an even bigger hit. As a result of that success‚ many other manufacturers are releasing tablets. One of the most widely hyped and widely owned non-iPad tablets is the Samsung Galaxy Tab. After an earlier effort‚ Samsung released the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and is going to release the Galaxy Tab 8.9 soon” (Sam Costello‚ iPad vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab). “According to IDC‚ Apple was the number one tablet
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The Millennium Development Goals Report 2011 UNITED NaTIONS asdf This report is based on a master set of data that has been compiled by an Inter-agency and Expert Group on MDG Indicators led by the Department of Economic and Social affairs of the United Nations Secretariat‚ in response to the wishes of the General assembly for periodic assessment of progress towards the MDGs. The Group comprises representatives of the international organizations whose activities include the preparation of one
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Kristen Biduk 6949215 Instructor: Pierre Daigneault Teaching Assistant: Dennis Papadopoulos PHIL 265 / 2A Introduction to Metaphysics Critical Assessment Word Count: 1596 It is very difficult to attribute characteristics to a mind when we know it does not actually exist in the physical realm. Though‚ personal identity has been connected to the mind. However‚ it is tricky to determine what exactly comprises one’s personal identity. Although it is a difficult concept to grasp
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was written by men whom lived during the late 18th century. Enlightenment thinker Jean-Jacques Rousseau‚ composer of the famous “Emile”‚ is recognized to be the most well-known and significant influences that triggered Wollstonecraft to respond by constructing her periodical of justice. Mary’s creation of “A Vindication of the Rights of Woman” was nearly direct criticism towards the beliefs of Rousseau‚ and she argues firm illustrating her will for freedom‚ equality and no limitations. The great
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Despite his rejection of philosophy‚ Jean-Jaques Rousseau was a pivotal new thinker during the period of Enlightenment. He strayed from the extreme positive and negative views of Hobbes and Locke‚ introducing a new perspective on the concept of the state of nature. The philosophy of how humans act in their most natural state was a common topic‚ but Rousseau’s take‚ theorizing that humans are born evil but corrupted by society‚ offered what seemed to be the most realistic belief. His opinions on
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