...Oh how my life has changed, but it is not just my life it is everyone’s now with all this inventing going on the things we have today are so different then when I was growing up. In 1861 when I was a child we lived in poor little run down shacks of wood on dirt streets with no iceboxes to keep our food from spoiling, we had to keep our food in cellars or in running streams in our back yards. Now a day’s kids ride trolley’s to and from school, but when I was a child we had to walk for miles in the snow, rain, and sometimes violent storms. These kids think they have it bad, well I wish they were around to see what all we had compared to what they have today. The Morse code for example we didn’t have that but they do and they can send messages to people all over the country. They have iceboxes which also mean they have fresh food for weeks. They have running water in the house so no more running to the well to get fresh water. Bathrooms in the house, no more running outside late at night to use the bathroom. The time is changing so much. An industrial revolution is happening right before my eyes. Things are being produced more rapidly and efficiently. Factories are hiring large amounts of workers which means a lot of new houses are being built. There are apartments for people who don’t need houses and large housing facilities for people with large families. Our lives are changing so much that I hardly get to see my wife, I come in from the factory, eat...
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...Sam Sheehan Scandinavian 482 Rooted Relationships in Pan and Growth of the Soil Knut Hamsun utilizes contrasting romantic relationships between characters in Pan and Growth of the Soil to demonstrate the significance that being tied to a stable location brings to the health and growth of relationships; establishing each relationship with a distinct role in the plot with regards to the underlying association of being anchored to certain aspects of their lifestyle. The narrator of Pan is Thomas Glahn, a hunter living high in the Norwegian mountains. He lives a very self-reliant lifestyle that he embraces. He meets Edwarda, the daughter of the town trader described as “A child, a schoolgirl. I looked at her — she was tall, but with no figure to speak of, about fifteen or sixteen,” (Ch.2) her father, Mack, and a doctor. Edwarda visits him again and after offering Glahn to come visit her and her father, he accepts. She quickly falls in love with him, then after only somewhat being attracted to her, he begins to fall deeply in love with her. Throughout the summer their relationship becomes more established. She says things such as: "’I shall have Lieutenant Glahn. I don't care to run after anyone else.’"(Ch.10) and in response, Glahn writes: “I was deeply moved at that; the helpless look in her eyes and her little thin figure were more than I could resist; I was drawn to her in that moment. (Ch. 10)” However, he rejects her advance and says: "’afterwards,’" I said, "’No...
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...Writer: I plan to install maybe 5/6 hotels and also a few casinos and also we will add in a child play park, this will be the paradise to come to, mark my work. Mayor: all very well, but how is this impacting the inhabitants? Writer: as there are almost no jobs here and I will be able to set up as many as the town can hold. Mayor: this is all very well but some man came just a few years ago and had the same idea as to set up a paradise but he and this planners gave up soon enough I tell you. Writer: I am different I don’t just want this for the money I also want your island to become successful and your inhabitants. Do you not want a beter life for you villagers? Obviously you do. This is why I should be doing this as we speak. Mayor: these people who live here have made it obvious to me that like the simple life and on the simple life without TV and internet. Writer: I respect those feelings and am willing to work around it. Mayor: I am glad to here it but there is just one more worry, how is this whole plan effecting the natural environment? Writer: I have taken such a thing in account don’t you worry for example, we are taking precautions for any tornados or thunderstorm, we have great plans for the amazing golden bay...
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...What Reality Television Says About Modern Culture: Essay One The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines reality television as “programming that features videos of actual occurrences.” Reality television has become an increasingly favorable genre of television shows, but society often fails to recognize how unrealistic these superficial shows have become. Many people enjoy reality television due to its ability of making viewers laugh, and step back from their own lives for a period of time. This television craze proves that modern culture has an altered view of reality, and has become progressively superficial due to the lack of education on the topic. Society claims that these shows are realistic, however they are often a scripted dramatization thriving to imitate real scenarios. Reality television allows viewers to escape the reality of their own lives because it is a removed way to experience emotions, and these shows that are supposedly “reality-based” are never filmed in a realistic setting. When viewers watch reality television, it offers them time to escape from the reality of their own lives. Producers carefully choose cast members that are diverse and represent a large population of society, to avoid criticism, but to also allow viewers to relate to at least one specific cast member. The average Canadian watches a show such as “Survivor” (which offers a one million dollar grand prize to the winner) and envies the superficial status that is temporarily given to...
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...waving and smiling. Red lipstick smeared on perfectly. Crowds awe and reporters talk excitedly. Everywhere, expensive diamonds and brand names slapped on her body costing more than 10,000 dollars apiece. This glamorous life is usually what society perceives as success. But what is success? Is it money, is it fame, or is it hard work? Success is not determined by who you are, what you are, or what you have; it is a journey, a movement of one place to another. Once, a long time ago, I remembered my mother and I always point out random women walking down the street and commenting on her clothes, personal appearances, and just basically what she was wearing. If that woman happened to wear a Gucci bag and had a Jaguar, my mom would say she was a successful woman because she had money. There was always this connection of success as having material things. After all, it's not only my mom who saw material wealth as success, often it's us all, as human beings. Another example would be famous celebrities such as Paris Hilton who had the easy life filled with shortcuts and influence. Often people refer that lifestyle a success. However, success is a movement from starting from scratch with no shortcuts and ending with improvement of one self and mistakes. Yet, all her life, Paris Hilton had the money, had the opportunities, and now she is still in that same position. To say that Paris Hilton is successful is similar to saying, "I'm successful because I bought a car". There is this foolishness...
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...Argue whether or not "Simple living" would be beneficial or, even, possible in modern society In this contemporary society, simple living is an uncommon practice. However, making one’s life simple requires consistency, determination, and demanding practice. Everyone perceives the meaning of simple living differently since it is a deliberate way of living. For example, some people are willing to forgo everyday amenities such as cell phones, televisions, and the internet whereas some others are not, but instead are ready to give up things like expensive cars, jewelries, large homes, and so on. Although, downsizing one’s life requires people to do without certain things, it’s satisfying and rewarding since it helps to reduce expenses and consumption, alleviate stress and hassles in life, and improve the quality of life. Simplifying one’s life makes one refrain from frivolous spending and excessive consumption, which will consequently increase savings so that expenses can be met on time. One would be well-budgeted to meet unforeseen circumstances. Moreover, most people do not know the difference between needs and wants. For instance, a Mercedes Benz, which is a luxury good could be considered a basic necessity in this modern society. Everyone needs the basic necessities, that is, food, water, clothes, and shelter to subsist. However, reducing unnecessary possession and consumption on these necessities would be of a great deal of help. For example, instead of eating outside...
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...1 Summary: The story is about a country mouse and a city mouse. The country mouse lives in a simple house and eats simple food. By comparison, the city mouse lives in a beautiful house and eats well every day. The country mouse wants the life of the city mouse. However, after he goes with the city mouse to taste experience (CH) city life, he does not like it any more. The country mouse prefers to be poor and happy rather than be rich and afraid. (82) Commentary: In my opinion, the story is quite interesting and inspiring in general because it teaches us a life lesson. To me (=I think), the ending seems the most interesting part of the story. This is because in the end the country mouse suddenly realizes/learns that he does not want a rich and dangerous life, but a simple and happy one. I like this part because it also inspires us/leads us to think deeply about our own lives. We might think that a good life means a rich life. However, (=But) according to the story, a good life should be simple and happy. It gives us a different idea about life, which I also agree with itthis . Therefore, (=so) I think this story is interesting and inspiring. (122) Deconstruction: yes, this forms a very good base for your teaching script – well done! VPs: GREEN: Mental*8; > BLUE: Relational*6; > PINK: Material*3 Mental process and relational process are significant in this commentary. A few material verbs occur. Reason: Mental verbs construe both the change of...
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...The Benefits of Simple Productivity October 6 by Lou Macabasco | 5 comments | Productivity | Tags: Productivity, stress, success, work-life Ads by Google Free CRM Management Today it's possible with SohoOS. Manage Your Business for Free. www.sohoos.com Simplicity is often perceived as boring, unattractive and unremarkable. Majority of people want something striking and complicated. But as Leonardo da Vinci has said, Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Different to the common belief, simplicity is not boring, unattractive or unremarkable. In fact, simplicity represents elegance and complexity. The Misconception of Being Productive The common error of people who aim to succeed at something is the tendency to make the process complicated, such as over analysis and accepting responsibility beyond one’s capacity. Take for an instance when an individual or company spends too much time planning and perfecting a product. By the time the product is completed and released in the market, competitors have already dominated it. Another example is when an individual accepts a lot of responsibility that is beyond their capacity. They think that having many work responsibilities and working long hours are marks of a productive and fulfilled life. However, being productive neither needs too much analysis nor working long hours. If only we knew how to keep things simple. The Benefits Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as...
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...Lived For Where I Lived, and What I Lived For is the title of the second chapter in the book Walden on Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau. The first part of this chapter explains how he built a hut near the forest of Walden Pond close to Concord, Massachusetts where he could gather his thoughts away from society. Thoreau writes in Walden: "I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived" (Thoreau 1028). Thoreau was an educated man who chose to live in poverty to explain to his readers that life can be as simple as nature. According to some critics, life cannot be as simple for various reasons: “This is contrasted to the human society from which he isolated himself, of whose utilitarianism, materialism, and consumerism he was extremely critical” (Environmental). In order to agree with Thoreau, one would need to have the same open mind and the ability to see and think outside the norm of society. Those who disagree with Thoreau do not believe that one can still “live deliberately” (Thoreau 1028). The critics clearly see that living such a simple life as Thoreau writes about is impossible. Life cannot be as simple as nature for many reasons. One reason is the outcome of life is not always simple. Thoreau wrote about the outcome of planting a seed: “Many think seeds improve with age. I have no doubt...
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...A Simple Exchange of Niceties “I like benches. They make you feel as if people matter… They just sit and wait for you, an invitation that’s never revoked.”[1] This sentence in Joanne Felder’s short story, “A Simple Exchange of Niceties”, 2007, is very important. During her upbringing she has never really felt appreciated or special by her own mother, “My mother wouldn’t even put up the $500 bail for me. I guess I understand her point. I’m bad news”[2] It seems like she is very clear with who she is; she does not blame her mother – but instead she blames her self. She keeps away from social surroundings because they bring her back to her own childhood, “I got all panicky. She reminded me of my Nan who’s been dead for more than ten years”[3]. This is also why she is so attached to this bench – as she says herself, she feels welcome there, but it is also a dead piece of wood put together and therefore it can never hurt her like she has been hurt so many times before. It is the place where she can find peace and quietness in her mind. This is why the bench has such a big significance in the short story – it is the only place that she feels welcome and not judged. It is also the place where her life changes in many ways, “Since I’m already pregnant and all that, maybe I’ll just have it, and give it to her. It was the first time I had ever thought about coincidence and fate.”[4] Even though her pregnancy was an accident she now gives it a deeper thought and the meeting with the lady...
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...In the novel The Assault, by Harry Mulisch, a young boy named Anton, endures a traumatic event. His house is set ablaze, and all of his immediate family is killed. As the novel follows Anton through the course of his life, he receives multiple explanations about the night of the incident. These explanations both simple and complex. In order for an explanation to be complex, the descriptions of the event need to be incredibly detailed, and the reasoning behind each action are required to be quite in depth. The novel ultimately states that complex explanations are more effective for reasons such that with simplicity, some truth is lost, and contextual evidence of why the event occurred is lost. With complexity, further details are gained about...
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...interests. This lesson explains the main types of real property ownership. Possessory Interests When we talk about ownership interests in real property, we're actually talking about many different types of ownership. Ownership interests come in various forms and, depending on the type of interest, a landowner's rights may be limited. Let's start by exploring some of the possessory interests possible when owning land. A possessory interest is the intent and right of a party to occupy or exercise control over a particular plot of land. This is the type of ownership most of us think about when we think about land ownership. There are three main types of possessory interests: fee simple absolute, life estate, and leasehold. Let's start with the greatest possible interest in land. Fee Simple Absolute A fee simple absolute is an ownership interest that includes all rights in the land. Just as the name suggests, this type of estate...
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...can affect our stress levels and sometimes we cannot control the outcome of these events, these are basic ups and downs of life. An example of an external stressor is a catastrophe. Catastrophe is an unpredictable, large scale event that can create a magnificent need to adapt or adjust your lifestyle. An example of a catastrophe would be an earthquake or your house burning down. Another huge stressor in our lives could be a major life change. It could be something from a death in the family, to a family move from one city to another, or it could be as simple as a job change.There are certain environmental factors that can affect our stress levels and sometimes we cannot control the outcome of these events, these are basic ups and downs of life. An example of an external stressor is a catastrophe. Catastrophe is an unpredictable, large scale event that can create a magnificent need to adapt or adjust your lifestyle. An example of a catastrophe would be an earthquake or your house burning down. Another huge stressor in our lives could be a major life change. It could be something from a death in the family, to a family move from one city to another, or it could be as simple as a job change.There are certain environmental factors that can affect our stress levels and sometimes we cannot control the outcome of these events, these are basic ups and downs of life. An example of an external stressor is a catastrophe. Catastrophe is an unpredictable, large scale event that can create a...
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...The Amish are a group of Christians famous for their simple style of living. Membership into the Amish starts with a baptism, which often occurs between 18-25 years of age and the member, is expected to follow the Ordnung, which are guidelines on the Amish way of living Every aspect about the Amish life is conservative; their dressing is conservative, simple, and targets a show of reservation and humility. Technology is shunned by the Amish, and their homes have minimal or no machinery at all. The Amish appear to have a simple life with minimal problems compared to other cultures. This can be attributed to the high level of discipline practised in their communities. There are various aspects of Amish life that make it very attractive. Amish parents spend a lot of time with their children fostering good relationships within the family. Children are taught the value of family from an early age. As a result, there is a very low divorce rate among the Amish people. Over the years, the Amish people have registered one of the lowest depression rates globally. This can be attributed to their simple way of life that is safe from the hustles and bustles of the regular world. The numerous advantages of living an Amish life can be attributed to the strict adherence to their cultural and religious beliefs. However, this lifestyle inhibits their progress in society. The Amish live by the Ordnung, which are the rules that govern their lifestyle. This order differs from group...
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...Romanticism and 18th century Classicism. It became prominent in French Literature in the late 19th century and Faubert was one of the artists art the forefront of the movement. Realist novels are based on the simple and mundane every day routines. Realist writers did not believe in writing about the extraordinary, instead they look to portray life in a truthful way, mainly by using an objective narrative point of view and by amassing accurate details. ‘Un Coeur Simple’ is a realistic piece of writing, that’s for sure, but many people argue that it has elements of the romantic in it. Although it is said that Flaubert took inspiration from characters in his own life, there are certain aspects of the novel that hints at it being somewhat romantic. In particular, the protagonists view on nature and her compassion have been interpreted as somewhat romantic. Flaubert’s most prestigious book, Madame Bovary, caused quite a stir due to its moral content. ‘Un Cœur Simple’ did not cause quite as much controversy. But the debate surrounding Madame Bovary had a lot to do with Flaubert's realistic writing style; he did not believe in inspiration and muses—he believed in working hard and simply reporting exactly what he saw. He believed in inspection and accurate imitation. Hence the reason the life that was reproduced in ‘Madame Bovary’ shocked the people of the time so much, because of Flaubert’s realism, he wrote it exactly as he saw it. Madame Bovary has been described as the highest stage of...
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