Bob When I was in gradeschool, I volunteered at a place called the Weingart Center. It was a community center that had a strong focus on aide for senior citizens. Most of what I did when I went there was help with Bingo, and do the Meals on Wheels program. One of the people who I worked with there was a man named Bob. Bob was older, maybe in his 40's or 50's, and he was schizophrenic and slightly mentally retarded. He was a nice guy, but he was quiet most of the time because
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who YOU are. For those who are new to conscious thinking, this idea that your thoughts create your reality might be as whimsical as a spotted leopard running free through the city streets. As a crazy notion, a "New Age" scam, even an "airy-fairy" mind twister, the Law of Attraction is not a new idea. This rather fundamental concept has been around for ages, often hidden from the masses by those who wish to keep people "unconscious". For those who have had some experience with this concept, they
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Why He Did This? The story “Shooting an Elephant” by George Orwell indicates the weakness of human nature. Orwell cannot obey the original thought deep inside his mind, but did what the public expects him to do. He is always a negative thinker who lacks of confidence. He never considered himself an important person. When there comes the chance that he can prove he is somehow useful, therefore he pulled the trigger and shot the elephant. However, in his sub consciousness he does not want to do
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Personal Ethics Statement Final Project My Personal Ethics Statement: It is my belief that being aware of and sensitive to the needs of an individual creates the greatest good for all involved. An individual is just that … an individual with ideas, points of view and beliefs individualized by one person. When the individual is recognized within a group, then the group is completed by its individual perspectives. It’s easy to overlook the needs of others when I only think of myself and not
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The Keyhole Essay Expanded: Introduction, Body and Conclusion Writing Guide The basic five paragraph or keyhole essay is fundamental to writing. Familiarity with this format will provide you with the foundation for becoming an accomplished and articulate writer on any topic. This is what it looks like: [pic] And, this is how you do it: INTRODUCTION Think of the Introduction as a kind of funnel that gradually draws the reader in until the paragraph narrows
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was so entranced in this game that I didn’t quite notice the panicking voice that started coming out of my parent’s room. I just kept on playing thinking it was a work related issue. Then suddenly in the deep space of silence that was created in my mind by the rapture of the game, I heard the screaming voice of my mother that was at a pitch so high that it took me out of the game’s entrancement, and I just stood still. The screaming sound was one filled with pain, sadness and disappointment, all of
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when you start double-clicking the remote control.“ „A password should be like a toothbrush. Use it every day; change it regularly; and DON'T share it with friends.“ „There is no limit to what a man can do, or how far he can go - if he doesn't mind who gets the credit.“ „For every road taken, there is a road not taken. And don't worry about that!!!“ „It's not the fall that kills you. It's the sudden
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Conscious Eating My first thought when I looked at this assignment I thought it was going to be really strange. I really don’t think I have ever eaten in complete silence, so the idea of doing that was just kind of intimidating for some reason. So it was really hard to find a good time to do this. Once I finally decided to sit down and eat my meal, I made sure to turn off the TV, put my phone on silent, and close my laptop; otherwise, just out of habit, I would have ended up playing around on one
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3 tips for making a successful presentation February 2013 Your audience is on the edge of their seats, relishing your every word. They feel connected, inspired and engaged. What’s more, they will never forget your story. Does this sound too good to be true? It doesn’t have to be. In fact, with a few very simple tips and tricks you can easily keep your presentations interesting and unforgettable. 1. Be genuine Honesty and humility go a long way. Just because you’re addressing an audience doesn’t
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life. Which leads to another point, if we could make all people realize that the English language is that important, they would simply try harder to learn it in schools or in their own time. Above all it is a global formula for learning. With this in mind, if one realizes the importance and benefits of something he will try harder to learn it. Besides this realization of the benefits, if we like the subject we are studying, we will most likely learn it faster and with positivity. The English language
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