Chapter 10 - Vocabulary alist (adj.): tilted to one side articulate (adj.): able to speak and express oneself attributes (n.): characteristics; qualities of a person or thing bout (n.): fight corncribs (n.): A corncrib is a small structure used to store corn. crook (of his arm) (n.): The crook of your arm is the inside part of your arm where it bends at the elbow. erratically (adv.): strangely; differently than normal feeble (adj.): weak; frail gingerly (adv.): carefully; cautiously inconspicuous
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Before diving into discussing Nichiren as a religious nationalist‚ it is imperative to explore how he also stands as a religious reformist. The definition of reform essentially entails the removal of a flawed method or body of circumstances‚ and the introduction of an “improved form or condition” (Merriam-webster). In the Risshōankokuron‚ or “The Treatise on the Establishment of the Orthodox Teaching and the Peace of the Nation”‚ Nichiren writes with a particular fervor and sense of urgency‚ which
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This novel captured my interest and held it to the final chapter! I not only learned about the history of World War II‚ but also of the emotional impact it had on soldiers and their families. The Gunderman family was a family devoted to each other. The realization that their oldest son‚ Jimmy‚ had to fight for his country was devastating to them. The main character‚ Earl‚ was the younger half-brother. He described himself as the weaker of the two. He and Jimmy were close and enjoyed being together
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mindfulness will make you 10 percent happier. In the book 10 % happier‚ Dan Harris offers us an interesting story from his own experience about how mindfulness change his outlook of life and how leaving the default mode running rapid in our life will lead us astray. Harris is a high achiever and intelligent person. He starts off by telling the readers about his work experience externally (what events are taking place) and internally (how he feels and how is body and mind react to the situations).
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In the chapter 25‚ since America ended the World War II after they dropped the atomic bomb in Japanese continent‚ America confronted the communist‚ especially Soviet from 1946 to 1952. Through this confrontation between America and Soviet‚ the cold war begun around the world. Since the Soviets tried to reinforce opposing goals that were against American vision in Eastern Europe‚ the Soviets forced pressured Eastern Europe to make communism. However‚ fortunately‚ the Truman Doctrine helped those nations
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Energy Energy can neither be created or destroyed‚ only changed into different forms. Energy is only useful when it can be converted into different forms. Energy is often dissipated - spread out and lost. 9 types of energy: Thermal (heat) - flows from hot to cold objects Kinetic (movement) - anything that is moving has this Light - from the sun‚ light bulbs et cetera Elastically potential - when things are stretched Gravitational potential - anything that can fall Electrical - whenever
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A boy and a girl Loved each other very much. Unfortunately the Girl Died..:( . Boy was Upset so much; and he couldn’t Stop his Tears. ...He kept on Crying Day and Night..:’( . Many People gave Sympathy‚ but no Argument could Stop His Tears. . One Night He Slept and had a Dream; He saw the Girl in Heaven with so many Girls of Her age. He felt Relax.. . But He Noticed that every Girl was in Fairy Dress; and had a Lightened Candle in their Hands‚ but his GF had a Candle which was not
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The Daodejing is an important religious work in China’s history and culture. It teaches about Dao‚ or “The Way” and how to apply its concepts to one’s life. It is the second most translated text in the world and has been the subject of extensive commentaries. Throughout history‚ it was generally accepted that the Daodejing was written between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE by Laozi‚ a curator of the Chinese imperial archives. In fact‚ the book used to be simply called Laozi in his honor. He is well
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"I was once lost‚ but now I am found." This quote most accurately describes my feelings pursuing this specific Montessori track certification; especially while raising four young children at home‚ simultaneously. I was raised by a very Italian‚ Catholic family‚ The Orsini family‚ who descended from a Famous Pope‚ "Pope Orsini." My mother then died‚ when I was nine years old‚ and my understanding of my Italian heritage had been lost and forgotten; for the most part‚ after my father married her
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A Summary of Doris Lessing’s “Group Minds” In the article “Group Minds”‚ by Doris Lessing‚ she analyzes the fact that most people feel the need to belong to a group‚ and cannot be alone. The British writer and Nobel prize winner for literature refers to these people as “group animals”‚ and believes there is nothing wrong with this. The risk with this statement is that it is hazardous to being unable to comprehend the social laws that demonstrate to us how to live our lives. Considering
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