...can attain the so-called inner joy in this chapter. Since all people want to live in joy, it is very helpful in our daily life. 1. Interpretation of the chapter: We live in joy because we do not hate those who hate us; we live in freedom because we do not hate even among those who hate.. We live in joy because we do not fall sick even among those who are ill. We live in joy because we are not selfish even among those selfish persons We live in joy because we do not hoard things like others. We should feed by growing joy like the bright gods. Victory will cause hate by the loser who live in pain and sorrow. We live in peace and joy because we discard both victory and defeat. There is no fire like lust, no sickness like hatred. There is no pain like separateness and no bliss higher than peace. Greed is the worst disease, Selfish passion is the worst suffering. Knowing this, we will see the nirvana and that is the highest bliss. Health is the most precious gift and contentment is the greatest wealth. A trustworthy person is the best kinsman and the nirvana is the highest bliss. Learn the dharma though meditation and we will be free from fear and sin. We live in joy if we meet the wise and it is even better to live with them. We live in joy if we avoid the company of the fool. We should not live with fools because it is really painful and they just like our enemies. However we should live with the wise because it is really joyful and they are like your family member. ...
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...Synopsis: Maleficent vs. Shailene Woodley The movie Maleficent, by Robert Stromberg, is a spin off of Sleeping Beauty, with a fun twist where the main character, Maleficent, perfectly portrays Shailene’s distinct personality. Neither of these women understand the avaricious habits people carry with themselves nor why people are so untrusting of one another. In the movie Maleficent questions the necessity of a higher power and wonders why the other kingdom can not function in order without a hierarchy. The kingdom of which she lived in “...needed neither king nor queen but [they simply] trusted in one another.” Shai’s beliefs correspond with this by how she accepts society to understand that everyone is equal thus deserving the same respect,...
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...In the anonymous poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the character of Sir Gawain is portrayed as the imperfect hero. His flaws create interest and intrigue. Such qualities of imperfection cannot be found in the symbol of the pentangle, which he displays on his shield. This contrast between character and symbol is exposed a number of times throughout the poem allowing human qualities to emerge from Gawain’s knightly portrayal. The expectations the pentangle presents proves too much for Gawain as he falls victim to black magic, strays from God, is seduced by an adulterous woman, and ultimately breaks the chivalric code by lying to the Green Knight. The pentangle, also called the “endless knot,” (630) is a five-pointed star enclosed in a circle, worn as an amulet to “avert evil from or bring fortune to the wearer” (Talisman, OED). Writer Eliphas Levi says that when the pentangle is pointing up it represents spiritual dominance over the material. Presented the other way, the physical world rules over the spiritual -often associated with dark magic (Pentagram, Wikipedia). This parallel foreshadows the trickery played on Sir Gawain by the Green Knight. The Green Knight challenges Gawain to a “Christmas game” (283) in an attempt to humble Gawain, tempting him with worldly pleasures and proving that even the greatest of knights are not perfect. Upon finding the Green Chapel, Gawain suggests that “Here might / The devil himself be seen / …at black midnight” (2186-8). Comparing the...
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...guilty of using such reasoning once, twice or more when we can not yield the same romantic feeling. In the contrary, we blame others for the shortcoming when it comes to matters such as finance, education, or health. Recently we can’t help but hear some homeowners justifying their delinquency by saying that “it is not my fault that they gave me a loan that I can’t pay.” Better yet, any student will use this to justify their failing, “I got a bad grade because my teacher is impossible to please and he hates me.” And the best one that we all have heard of is, “I am fat because McDonald made me.” Why many of Americans not afraid to take full responsibility when it comes to tender loving emotions, but point their fingers straight toward to others when it comes to subjects that they can strategically plan and require self fulfilling actions? Many people will completely settle for the back seats when owning up to their failure. Collectively we have become a nation of people displaying irresponsible acts, consuming with entitlements and validating instant-gratifications. We have no one but ourselves to attribute to the demise of our own failure. We shaped our downfall by having lack of self-accountability, being unfamiliar with self-assessment and alien to self-discipline. What is an American Dream? Most Americans will define it as to own a big luxury house with a spacious back yard and a sizeable pool. American Dream sums up to the derivative of material gains. There...
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...“Time flies over, but leaves its shadow behind,” are wise words of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of the prominent novel The Scarlett Letter. Time is universally established as an eternal measure, however an individual can typically break his or her lifespan into the past, present, and future. The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald, explores the burdens and manipulations of these time segments. Through the utilization of symbolism, characterization, and figurative language, Fitzgerald cultivates the theme that life is a limbo bounded between one’s imminent past and the forever fantasy for an idealistic future. Fitzgerald demonstrates the characters longing to renovate or withdrawal from their vanished yet haunting past, through the use of symbolism. For instance, Gatsby's clumsiness during the reunion with his lost love, Daisy, demonstrates his desire yet, failure to impede time. Fitzgerald writes, "Luckily the clock took this moment to tilt dangerously at the pressure of [Gatsby's] head, whereupon he turned and caught it with trembling fingers, and set it back in place"(86). The clock symbolizes Gatsby's eagerness to regain the past, as he is living in the present. Gatsby is devoted to rekindle the fictitious charisma he left on Daisy, but also desires to camouflage his truthful destitution. Through his vigorous attempt to restore time, Gatsby breaks the clock and demonstrates not only the intractable, but also the inevitable characteristics of the past. Fitzgerald further...
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...Assignment: Background Read the following Case Scenario and then attempt this task Enron: How the Failure of Leadership, Culture, and Unethical Behavior Brought a Giant to its Knees Background A company with humble beginnings, Enron began as a merger of two Houston pipeline companies in 1985. Although Enron faced a number of financially difficult years, the deregulation of the electrical power markets took effect in 1988, and the company redefined its business from "energy delivery" to "energy broker." Enron quickly changed from a surviving company to a thriving one. Deregulation allowed Enron to become a matchmaker in the power industry, bringing buyers and sellers together. Enron profited from the exchanges, generating revenue from the difference between the buying and selling prices. Deregulation allowed Enron to be creative—for the first time, a company that had been required to operate within the lines could innovate and test limits. Over time, Enron's contracts became increasingly diverse and significantly more complex. Customers could insure themselves against all sorts of eventualities—such as a rise or fall in interest rates, a change in the weather, or a customer's inability to pay. By the end, the volume of such financial contracts far outstripped the volume of contracts to deliver actual commodities, and Enron was employing a small army of Ph.D.s in mathematics, physics, and economics to help manage its risk. As Enron's products and services evolved, so did...
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...Adlerisms 1. “I can think, I can wait, I can fast…” –Siddhartha 2. “Fate will unwind as it must…” -Beowulf 3. “A mistake is repeated until it is learned…” -Confucius 4. “My worst enemy, my best friend – myself…” -Henry Reyna – Zoot Suit 5. “Tender yourself more dearly!” -Polonius, Hamlet 6. “If you fail to prepare – prepare to fail…” -Steve Prefontaine, Olympic Gold Medalist 7. “Our intentions are far more different than our actions…” -Coach Adler LQHS 8. “Defeat distraction, or distractions will defeat you…” -Coach Adler LQHS 9. “Those who settle for less end with less…” -Coach Adler LQHS 10. “A good fall makes one wiser…” -Aesop 11. “If I were you I would turn back now and save some time and grief. Believe me; you’re heading in the wrong direction…” -Coach Adler LQHS, The Two Ants 12. “In the middle of the journey of our life – I came to find myself in a dark woods where the straightway was lost…” -Dante Alighieri 13. “Acta non verba” (Actions not words) -Latin Idiom 14. “Carpe diem” (Seize the day) -Latin Idiom 15. “A good student only needs to be told once!” -Coach Adler LQHS 16. “Every day wasted is another day you’ll never get back!” -Boyd Grant, Fresno State Basketball 17. “A future filled with regret is not a bright one…” -Koby Serreitelli 18. “If you remain organized you stay in control” -Elise Alverzez 2013 19. “Impossible is just a big word that gets thrown around by small...
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...Environmental Science 5. Tropical forests represent a large reservoir of underutilized timber. Why is it ecologically unsound to harvest most tropical forests? What are the potential long-term effects of deforestation in the tropics? Harvesting our Earth’s tropical forests is very ecologically unsound in many ways. These forests are being harvested and clear-cut in staggering rates and even if we begin taking necessary actions as a whole, worldwide, immediately we still may never get these forests back to where they should be in order to become sustainable once again. The most commonly known effect that harvesting the rainforests has had is the extinction of the majority of the world’s species. The tropical forests contain about half to two-thirds of the world’s species. (Chiras, P. 230) An average of 137 species of life forms are driven into extinction every day in the world's tropical rainforests. Destruction such as harvesting in rainforests have contributed to the loss of millions of acres of tropical rainforest. Animals and people alike lose their homes when trees are cut down therefore, most animals and other species die when trees are cut down. Larger mammals need several acres to be able to roam free and are trapped into smaller living conditions and several other species are only known to be living in one region and will not survive once their habitat has been harvested. Other animals that may not be native to these tropical areas also suffer when forests...
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...as their lord and saviour; one can then look forward to the afterlife. N.T Wright, in his book Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church states that “Jesus’ resurrection is the beginning of God’s new project, not to snatch people away from earth to heaven but to colonize earth with the life of heaven.” This literal view of resurrection in similar to the Hindu belief in reincarnation. In John 3:16 it was said “for God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This raises the question of the form of the afterlife; is it physical or spiritual? In Philippians 3:20-21 it is said that Jesus Christ “will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body.” Consequently from...
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...Did Thatcher break society and can the big society concept fix it? Stephen Hunt Politics With Marketing Management 1st May 2012 Contents Page 2 ‘There is no such thing as society’ 4 Thatcher in power 12 Labour and the big crash 15 the Big society concept 22 Conclusion 25 Bibliography ‘There is no such thing as society’ ‘There is no such thing as society;’ this one sentence spoken by Margaret Thatcher in an interview to woman’s own in 1987 was seen by her many critics as capturing the essence of her political mission. They believed that she wanted to remove the sense of community in Britain. The Thatcher ethos was seen as negativity towards the state’s role in people’s lives that it was up to each individual to look after him or herself. The Thatcher era was seen by many as about winners and losers, the winners were well rewarded with lower taxes, a property boom, rising wages, opportunities to purchase council houses and shares in the privatized companies at discount rates. If you had a job and money under the Thatcher government, there was multitude of opportunities. Whilst those who were without jobs and were dependant on welfare saw industries such as manufacturing decreasing in size, welfare payment cut in size, training being either cut or unfunded. They were expected to pay catch up with the winners on their own initiative without much help from the government. Much of the opposition came from the left, who Thatcher herself had little time for and one...
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...A Bride for William Wales by Karla Akins © Copyright 2013 by Karla Akins All rights reserved. With the exception of quotes used in reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the author. This ebook is for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please contact Karla Akins at Karla.Akins@KarlaAkins.com. Thank you for repsecting the hard work of the author. [Document subtitle] [Document subtitle] DEDICATION For Wissa. You will always be my sweet princess. How very much privileged I am to have you in my life. You are very much loved. England, 1839 Foller the horses, Johnny me laddie, Foller them through me canny lad, oh! Foller the horses, Johnny me laddie, Oh lad lye away me canny lad oh! --Old Collier’s Rant Kate’s Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandparents, James and Jane Harrison “Whoa there, girl, steady as ye go now, Charlotte. This is the last trip o’ the day. That’s a good girl. C’mon now.” James Harrison patted the pony’s thick neck and coughed. He tried to breathe deeply, but instead of filling his lungs with air, he wheezed and coughed some more. He leaned just a little on the tired Welsh pony straining to pull a wagon of heavy coal. She matched the bandy-legged man’s steps as he gently tugged at her harness and spoke to her with kindness in his voice. The copper-toned...
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...[Transcriber's Notes] Original "misspellings" such as "fulness" are unchanged. Unfamiliar (to me) words are defined on the right side of the page in square brackets. For example: abstemious diet [abstemious = Eating and drinking in moderation.] The blandness of contemporary (2006) speech would be relieved by the injection of some of these gems: "phraseological quagmire" "Windy speech which hits all around the mark like a drunken carpenter." [End Transcriber's Notes] BY GRENVILLE KLEISER HOW TO BUILD MENTAL POWER A book of thorough training for all the faculties of the mind. Octa cloth, $3.00, net; by mail, $3.16. HOW TO SPEAK IN PUBLIC A practical self-instructor for lawyers, clergymen, teachers, businessmen, and others. Cloth, 543 pages, $1.50. net; by mail, $1.615. HOW TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE IN SPEECH AND MANNER A book of practical inspiration: trains men to rise above mediocrity and fearthought to their great possibilities. Commended to ambitious men. Cloth. 320 pages, $1.50. net; by mail, $1.65. HOW TO DEVELOP POWER AND PERSONALITY IN SPEAKING Practical suggestions in English, word-building, imagination, memory conversation, and extemporaneous speaking. Cloth, 422 pages, $1.50 net; by mail, $1.65. HOW TO READ AND DECLAIM A course of instruction in reading and declamation which will develop graceful carriage, correct standing, and accurate enunciation; and will furnish abundant exercise in the use of the best examples...
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...around 2005, resting on him awhile before his disappearance in 2017. Babu gained repute as a dashing environmentalist, and as an advocate of sustainable development practices in poverty stricken economies. While he is now overlooked by mainstream and gulfstream eyes, collegiate programs, left-leaning organizations, and ecological societies scattered over every continent note his initiatives. Vigilant followers might catch a glimpse of Babu’s likeness flash across the massive LED screens at U2 concerts. Thich Nhat Hanh, Arundhati Roy, and Cornel West have publicly quoted him. It is even believed that when Hillary Clinton visited Bangladesh in late 2017, she voiced strong concerns over the troubling details of Babu’s vanishing act. Female rock-star, Gwen Stefani is said to sport a tattoo on her left buttock that closely resembles Babu, but due to the artist’s weight gain between 2019 and 2022, it is difficult to confirm the likeness. In Bangladesh, Babu is remembered as a writer, politician, and as somewhat of a mystic. Depending on the nature of their interactions with Babu, some consider him an idol, while others are less generous in their reckoning of him. Post 2017, after Babu had departed for unknown skies, much of this ceased to officially matter. Although there are still a few institutes titled after him, along with the odd bridge, museum, and scholarships that bear his moniker, Babu’s bureaucratic legacy in Bangladesh seems to have...
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...The History of Money THE HISTORY OF MONEY From Its Origins to Our Time This was the final draft of the English text of "Une Histoire de l’Argent: des origines à nos jours" - www.autrement.com/ouvrages.php?ouv=2746710306 - published by Autrement in Paris in November 2007 with a few minor changes in the final French text. I am very grateful to Philippe Godard - www.autrement.com/collections.php?col=277 for his editorial support, and to Autrement for allowing me to make the English version accessible here. INTRODUCTION This book is about the history of money: how did it begin? how has it evolved to the present day? what has it enabled humans to achieve? and why do so many people in the world today have problems with it and suffer from the way it works? The book is also about the future: how may money develop further? how might we want it to develop? Humans are the only creatures that use money. Animals and birds and insects and fishes and plants exist together in the world without it. But in human societies the earning and spending of money has become one of the most important ways we connect with one another. Most of us have to have money. We need to get enough coming in to match what we need to pay out. We all need to understand at least that much about money. But there is more to it than that. Over the centuries, money has reflected changes in politics and government, in economic life and power, in science and technology, in religious and other cultural beliefs, in family and...
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...Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and its Implications for Financial Institutions Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of Master of Business Administration By KARTIK CHANDRA CHATURVEDI Batch (2013-2015) University Roll No: S133F0010 December 2014 Under the guidance of NIDHI KAICKER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, PUBLIC POLICY AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY DELH PAGE 1 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that I have successfully completed the project titled Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and its Implications for Financial Institutions submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Business Administration at the School of Business, Public Policy and Social Entrepreneurship, Ambedkar University Delhi. It is further certified that the submitted report is based on original research work carried out by me. The material obtained from secondary sources is duly acknowledged. [Student Signature] KARTIK ……………………………………………………………………………..CHANDRA ……………………………………………………………………………..CHATURVEDI Roll No S133F0010 Batch: 2013-15 [Dean Signature] Dean SBPPSE [Faculty Signature] Faculty Advisor PAGE 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I have taken efforts in this project. However, it would not have been possible without the kind support and help of many individuals in the organization and School of Business, Public Policy and Social Entrepreneurship, Ambedkar University, Delhi. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of them. I am highly...
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