...Character Sketch: Tobias Eaton In Veronica Roth’s Insurgent, Tobias Eaton or “Four”, as he is otherwise referred to, is intelligent, loving and strong. He is intelligent both in love and in warfare. Tobias proves his intelligence when he gives Tris, his girlfriend, an ultimatum. She continuously throws herself into situations where she acts recklessly by risking her life and Tobias will have none of it. He grows so tired of her behaviour that he says to her, “You are a sixteen-year-old girl who doesn’t understand that the value of a sacrifice lies in its necessity, not in throwing your life away! And if you do that again, you and I are done” (260). Tobias is able to identify the signs of someone who can potentially hurt him. He knows that if something awful happens to Tris, he will be affected as well, so in order to prevent himself from possible heartbreak, he warns his girlfriend. The fact that he sees value in life shows his intelligence. Tobias’ actions toward his partner also exhibit that he has an affectionate side. He cares enough about her that he is willing to subtly threaten her if she does not stop trying to destroy herself. Tobias constantly tells Tris how much she means to him and performs a series of romantic gestures. As the two of them get ready for combat, Tris tells Tobias that she is unable to fire a weapon, but all he says back to her is, “Hey. You have done more for this faction than any other person. You...you’re the bravest person I’ve ever met. Stay here. Let...
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...A day late and a dollar short If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late. All bets are off If all bets are off, then agreements that have been made no longer apply. All hat, no cattle When someone talks big, but cannot back it up, they are all hat, no cattle.('Big hat, no cattle' is also used.) All over Hell's half acre If you have been all over Hell's half acre, you have been traveling and visiting many more places than originally intended, usually because you were unsuccessful in finding what you were looking for. It can also be used to mean everywhere. All over the map If something like a discussion is all over the map, it doesn't stick to the main topic and goes off on tangents. Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades Used in response to someone saying "almost" in a win/lose situation. The full expression is "Almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades." An alternate form puts "and flinging shit from a shovel" at the end. Armchair quarterback An armchair quarterback is someone who offers advice, especially about football, but never shows that they could actually do any better. As mad as a wrongly shot hog If someone is as mad as a wrongly shot hog, they are very angry. (Same as, Angry as a bear or Angry as a bull). As rare as hen's teeth Something that is rare as hen's teeth is very rare or non-existent. At a drop of a dime If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without...
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...Early Childhood Curriculum & Methods The comprehensiveness of understanding of young children Roxie Baker October 22, 2012 Monique Snowden I choose to go with the age group of pre-k. Philosophy of education can refer to either the academic field of applied philosophy or to one of any educational philosophies that promote a specific type or vision of education and/or which examine the definition, goals and meaning of education. When designing a curriculum, the comprehension must be understood in a classroom. The topic of this paper is using a curriculum to set up a pre-k classroom. It’s very important when understanding the curriculum to master the essentials when designing a classroom. Designing a classroom is one of the major issues for a teacher when trying to incorporate the curriculum into the classroom. Most classroom are well thought of because the usually plan a participation exploration, and conducive to a learning environment. Teachers who have better classrooms have students with higher achievements and organizational skills. A real challenge for teachers is trying to provide general educations that are inclusive that works for all children. Some of the theories and/or philosophies that I have chosen was John Lock because that education make the man, and I believe that and it’s all about where you put the education after you have it. So he came up with a theory of Associationism. A great mind needs to be brought to light. Another great philosopher is...
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...John Perry’s “A Dialogue On Personal Identity And Immorality” discusses how personal identities can be explained by the brain theory, the memory theory, the body theory, or the soul theory. The theories of what and where your personal identity resides develop from the problems with the understanding of what personal identity is and how it relates to the way the word identical is defined. In this paper I will explain three assumptions that are made about identity and how when philosophically thought out can be denied creating problems about personal identity. In response to the problems I will compare all the different theories and defend the memory theory as I state objections made by the brain, body, or soul theories along with evaluating the objections to adequately respond with why the memory theory is superior. The problem with personal identity is derived from the conception people have about identity and the way they perceive it. There are 3 assumptions made about identity that when philosophically thought out can be denied arising the problems with personal identity. The assumptions made are: identity can survive gradual change; the identity of an object goes where the parts of the object go, and the transitivity of identity. The assumption that identity can survive gradual change is denied in the by Gretchen when she is talking about Julia North. Even though the out come was that it was Julia that survived, because she woke up remembering being Julia you have to wonder...
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...Hume on Custom and Habit In Hume’s Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, he claims that it is not reason, but experience which guides and is the basis for most of our beliefs, or matters of fact. What the cause is for this, is the question he ultimately tackles in order to gain an understanding of the human nature of the connection of experience and existence. When discussing how our mind forms connections between various thought, he states that “method and regularity” act to enforce a regular chain of ideas that also serve to relate to memory and imagination (p.14). When this regular chain is broken in upon by some irregular thought, it is quickly noticed. From this, he gathers that because of the regularity that occurs in the thought process, a universal principle exists to bring together ideas in such a comprehensible fashion. These principles of association, as he calls them, are Resemblance, Contiguity, and Cause and Effect. To prove that these three principles hold to connect all possible forms of ideas, he suggests that if all situations are rendered to as general a form as possible, principles of association will apply alone or in some combination in all cases. For our purposes, cause and effect is the most relevant principle which may cast light on Hume’s statement that “Custom, then, is the great guide of human life. It is that principle alone, which renders our experience useful to us,” (p.29). Before entertaining the suggestion that customs are in fact an important...
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...Ray Bradbury’s Dandelion Wine: Summary & Analysis Dandelion wine was a story about a twelve-year old boy named, Douglas Spaulding. Douglas was just a typical twelve year old boy, who lived to play, run around and do what any other twelve year old would do. Not a very physically fit person, but it didn’t really seem to matter. He was a person who got what he wanted, not by whining for it, but by keeping his mind on whatever he wanted and setting out a goal for it. He was a happy boy and not many problems, till now, and he had a younger brother named Tom. Tom Spaulding, age ten, did what other little brothers like to do, tag along with his older brother. He was never in the way of his older brother; in fact they liked being together. Tom took every day slowly, writing most everything down, the first day of summer, the first this, his first that. Dandelion wine took place in a small town called Green Town, Illinois. In Green Town the Spauldings owned a patch of land that they grew dandelions on. Every summer, Douglas, Tom, and their grandfather would pick the dandelions and bottle it for wine. Summers in Green Town were very hot and winters cold. It was a town where almost everyone knew each other like a big family. In this story many problems confronted Douglas. There were many deaths, Great-Grandma, Helen Loomis, Colonel Freeleigh and Elizabeth Ramsal, which were friends and neighbors of Douglas. A good friend of Douglas, named John Huff, moved away to Milwaukee because...
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... There are many ways concerning losing weight nowadays with so many new things out on the market. With no right or wrong way of doing this you have to find one that works with your daily routine and lifestyle, whether it is on Weight Watcher, Jenny Craig, diet pills, surgeries, or with diet and exercise or any other one of the methods out there. Instead of using diet pills that only work when a person is taking them, the healthiest and safest way to lose weight is with diet and exercise. The most important thing is how these things can make life healthier for anyone who wants to lose weight. When trying to lose weight on diet plans and pills can be very pricey when there are other people around to help you. One main thing when concerning these two is the cost of them. Diet and exercise is something anyone can do that is less costly than if you were to purchase diet pills every month. You can change your diet and find healthier food for you to eat instead of sugar and carbohydrates which aren’t good for you. Also starting a daily exercise routine that doesn’t cost a thing if you are doing it at home will make your mind and body feel and act so much better. When concerning diet pills they can be very costly without knowing if they’re going to work or not. It can end up costing you an arm and a leg buying diet pills every month. Spending all of this money on something that might work will be stressful and that is something that is also bad for your health. Another...
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...against religion are clear, incisive and devastating. However, some people have misconstrued his agnosticism to represent faith and claim that while Hume challenged conventional religion, he himself believed in God. In this paper I will attempt to refute some of these claims by briefly highlighting some of Hume’s most compelling arguments against religion and showing how they leave little room for belief. I will also delve into some of the context surrounding Hume’s work to show how speaking against religion was a dangerous game in those times and restricted Hume’s ability to speak freely. Some of the primary sources used for this paper include Hume’s most famous works on religion, including The Natural History of Religion and Dialogues concerning Natural Religion. Secondary and tertiary sources include scholarly critiques of Hume’s texts as well as reviews and journals interpreting his work one way or another. To start with, lets have a look at an excerpt from, The Natural History of Religion, published in 1757. In the following passage, Hume summarizes his views on religion as “sick men’s dreams”: What a noble privilege is it of human reason to attain the knowledge of the supreme Being; and, from the visible works of nature, be enabled to infer so sublime a principle as its supreme Creator? But turn the reverse of the medal. Survey most nations and most ages. Examine the religious principles, which have, in fact, prevailed in the world. You will scarcely be persuaded, that they...
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...and the Corporation Course ID: MGT7019-8-4 BY Allen L. Ray North Central University Dr. George Kalidonis Assignment #4 | | | | | | | | | | Introduction Modern businesses are facing major challenges if they plan on meeting that sensitive balance between business demands and customer satisfaction. The problem that exists is how to use the current guidelines in place that will provide a better business market without totally corrupting the fabric of moral integrity. While the concerning objective for most businesses is to make money, it is a delicate balance to do so without causing too much of an uproar within the economic structure. The problem to be investigated is where the beginning of industrialism starts and where capitalism ends and what factors should be addressed to ensure that the business industries do not yield totally under the invisible existing economic pressures. This paper will examine Michael Novak’s outlook concerning capitalism and the corporation and take an even closer look on what, if any, pressures will take place in shaping the modern business corporation. More so, this paper will attempt to answer the questions provided in the reading to help interpret basic concepts between capitalism and corporations. How long has the corporation existed? Business corporations have existed for many centuries and over an even longer period of time. By definition, a corporation is an entity that allows individuals to do business...
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...advancement of technology, we have more options concerning how and where we shop. Thanks to the development of the Internet, we can now do our shopping online. For most of us though, we still go to the good old brick-and-mortar store to do our shopping. There are tons of choices to make concerning shopping in today’s society, and whether we shop online or at a brick-and-mortar store is at the top of that list. When it comes time to do some shopping, you need to know which way is better for you personally. Although online stores and brick-and-mortar stores have qualities in common, payment options, ability to handle the products and where you’re most comfortable shopping at, can show the differences. When it comes time to pay for the products we want to buy, there are differences between online and brick-and-mortar shopping. If you are doing your shopping online, your payment options may be limited. Most online stores only take credit or debit cards as the form of payment. Some may offer the option of using a Pay Pal account. A Pay Pal account is essentially an account that you can save your credit card information to, that will save you time when it comes time to enter your payment information. There are some online stores that will let you use your checking account to make a payment. Also most online stores will let you use gift cards to make your payment. In most cases though, cash is not accepted for any online purchase. Now, concerning shopping in a brick-and-mortar store, your...
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...was inside Meth was terrifying and I received all I’ve ever wanted to know about it. Inside are harsh chemicals such as Ammonia, drain cleaner, Iodine, Brake Fluid, Butane (Lighter Fluid), Red Phosphorus (Red Matches), and Ephedrine (also found in Sudafed). Concerning all of the ingredients that can be found in Meth, there were a lot of emotions that I was feeling. The dangerous chemicals that are the ingredients in this drug are hazardous and poison to the human body. Fluids and chemicals that are used for cars, lighters, and any sort of machine I can probably assume that it is not made for the human body. I never knew or understood why there has been so much talk and drama concerning Sudafed and Benadryl. I mean, before watching this video and hearing many of the responses in class, I did not see the reason behind being carded for a medication like so. Granted, I never knew any of the ingredients inside Sudafed, never mind what they did to you, but knowing it is connected with a whole different drug changes the story for me. The ripple effect of this is an incredible feat, not only does being carded for these products eliminate anyone underage trying to misuse this drug but it also has an impact on drug sales concerning methamphetamine products. There can be many...
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...convince the readers how valid or importance’s his argue to what ever his point and goal is weather it was selling them something, motivate them, or to let them believe in something right or wrong. Writing also can improve the lives of the next generations by helping them gather the information’s,...
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...Groups and Teams Paper Aviva Barron MGT/307 May 10, 2010 Diane Roberts Groups and Teams The use of the terms “team” and “group” are interchangeable in reference to individuals working closely together. The term “group” can mean an aggregation or an assemblage of people or objects with a common location or classification. The term “team” describes a type of group with people who work closely together. Groups and teams seem similar but have factors that separate the two words significantly and have importance when concerning the workplace diversity in an organization as far as the relationship to team dynamics in the workplace. Many differences separate groups from teams. Groups do not work together as closely as teams. Groups do not necessarily require mutual accountability or responsibility as with teams (Schermerhorn, Hunt, & Osborn, 2008). Usually in groups, individuals have something in common such as clubs like Phi Theta Kappa, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), and FTA (Future Teachers of America). Teams are usually diverse when forming. Some examples of teams can include the Marine Corp, Army, or swimming team. Take a sport like swimming for instance; each swimmer has a separate task but the goal is still the same. When the time comes to compete in the medley relays the team uses the strongest swimmers in each stroke (freestyle, backstroke, breast stroke, and the butterfly). In teams, individual strengths are complementary to make the...
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...Module Reflection Responses Question 1: How do you define critical thinking? Target Word Count: 50 words Actual Word Count: 115 words Critical thinking would be something that someone would use on a daily basis. Especially with problem solving. Dealing with different situations in our work place. When being faced with different types of problems concerning family, friends, children, employers or coworkers. When using the correct tools in solving different problems or even simple problems and finding solutions that will benefit everyone concerned. Critical thinking is gathering all the information needed to solve a problem the best way possible. Sometimes you will have to do research and speak with different people when dealing with problems involving employees. You may have to take an approach that will not seem logical but will be the best for everyone involved. Question 2: How do you define critical thinking? (Revise your earlier definition for critical thinking based on what you learned from this mission. Target Word Count: 50 words Actual Word Count: 115 words Critical thinking would be something that someone would use on a daily basis. Especially with problem solving. Dealing with different situations in our work place. When being faced with different types of problems concerning family, friends, children, employers or coworkers. When using the correct tools in solving different problems or even simple problems and finding solutions that will benefit...
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