should be concerned with what’s happening in the world. This movie (“Waking Life”) was released 16 years ago in 2001. 16 years later‚ today‚ what Alex Jones said still applies to today’s society. He insinuates that human nature is regarded as “poor” because people are not standing up/fighting for what they believe in; which is what he is encouraging people to do. He also mentions issues regarding slavery‚ classism‚ statism‚ freedom—and much more. As he speaks so passionately and fiercely about how he
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Mitochondria produce a body’s essential energy to almost all the cells in the body. When the mitochondria do not function well‚ some of the functions in the body will work abnormally. No energy produced will cause fatigue and muscle soreness. There is a gradation of effects like ‘black out’ when the body has a problem with energy supply. Mitochondrial disease
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like to be both one and the other; but since it is difficult to join them together‚ it is much safer to be feared than to be loved” (14). Determining which of these two qualities a leader should possess has been a topic of discussion for centuries. So what makes Machiavelli’s work any different? First off‚ Machiavelli was an Italian diplomat and a political philosopher‚ who wrote about politics and power. The biggest element that separates Machiavelli’s work from other philosophers is that he focuses
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GNI is the best measure of a countries development to what extent do you think this is true The Gross national income (GNI) is the total domestic and foreign output claimed by residents of a country‚ consisting of gross domestic product (GDP) plus factor incomes earned by foreign residents‚ minus income earned in the domestic economy by non-residents. GNI is based on ownership‚ and GDP is based on location. The income groupings use GNI per capita since they follow the same methodology used by the
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Do you know what your purpose is? Do you know what drives you? As you think about that question‚ you may be picturing a certain aspect of your life. For example: · Home life · Spiritual life · Work life · Recreational life · School life · Etc. We have compartmentalized our lives. But with God‚ there is no distinction between the different areas of our lives. God has a purpose for our life. Sadly‚ many of us don’t have any idea what that purpose is. · Joke: Did you hear about the little girl
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What does independence mean to you? For some it could mean hanging out with the family popping fireworks‚ or visiting Arlington Cemetery to pay respect for those who have fallen in the act of duty. Yet for me when it comes to independence‚ it is being able to find a backbone for myself at a young age. First off‚ when I lived with my biological mother‚ she would always be intoxicated and focusing on getting her next fix of dope. Being three at the time‚ I can recall memories of having to do tasks
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Self-confi dence‚ the abilities to listen and communicate‚ and a view of the larger picture are all skills required of a noncommissioned offi cer (NCO). The mission of an NCO is to fulfi ll what we call the “backbone” of the Army. We are individuals who can hear and understand a mission and then take the necessary steps to make it happen. It is an honor to serve as an NCO because I take pride in leading my Soldiers to success. I take pride in contributing to the wider goals of my unit by
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and protractor. You look up at the board and see numbers‚ equations‚ and more uncommon things. The teacher begins to inform the class of the assignment‚ and you pick up the pencil ready to write what you need; even if you don’t fully understand what it is. You begin writing - what seems to be nonsense- on the perfect lined paper‚ but your mind wanders to the sweet scent of fresh air. The windows have been opened and you can see the beautiful day outside. Now this is the only thing you can focus on
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liberate the people and modernize the Soviet Union in a way that neither dictators nor capitalists could monopolize society‚ but rather a democracy‚ in which the people governed themselves. His goal was a balanced and perfect socialism‚ a utopia. What inspires me the most about Gorbachev’s actions was his willingness to challenge the hard-pressed Soviet beliefs in order to promote peace and re-administer the rights unto the people. His fresh thinking led to the reformation of the Soviet based on
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What makes us good citizens? It is hard to answer that question because every person can think about different definition of a good citizen. Many can call themselves good citizens just because they work‚ pay taxes and obey law. But is it enough? Not for everyone. Good citizens do not serve their own interest but rather understand that their deeds affect the world around them. They serve their families‚ friends and others in need without prejudice and selfishness. They care about the condition of
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