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    Alex Janusko Period B 10/4/13 I. Title: Microscope Lab Report II. Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to teach us how to use a microscope‚ how to make a temporary wet mount‚ and how to stain a slide. The purpose of this lab was also to teach us how to use and measure with a microscope. The purpose of this lab was also to teach us how to draw what we see in a microscope’s field of view. III. Procedure: A. How to use a Microscope When going to take out the microscope‚ make sure you

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    Explication of "The Man He Killed" In "The Man He Killed‚" Thomas Hardy demonstrates a sense of disgust for war‚ by comparing two men‚ who could have grown up together‚ and are now fighting against each other for someone else’s cause. The speaker‚ a young man who has served his country and killed an opposing soldier‚ relates to the man he has killed. This is a closed form style poem with dark undertones of the senselessness of war. In the first stanza‚ the young man describes meeting the

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    Thesis: Is There a God or is He(?) an Illusion? An illusion is one ’s own interpretation and perception of someone or something. It can be a strong belief or a wish. They are not necessarily false or errors. The strength of the illusion lies in the strength of wish fulfillment. For example - People‚ at first‚ interpret phenomena ’s according to their experience and knowledge of their every day life. They project their own character into the circumstance presented and regard it as somehow "ensouled"

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    entitled “Happiness and Virtue‚” he discusses the different types of virtues and generally how one can achieve happiness. According to Aristotlehuman happiness is a life long process. It is continuously ongoing and the purpose has the end in itself. Happiness is an activity of the soul and in that is an ongoing actualization of the soul’s potential for virtue. Being virtuous is self- sufficient in itself and therefore leads to human happiness. There are four parts of the soul which are discussed

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    Aristotle was a greek philosopher who wrote the book “Nicomachean Ethics”. Aristotle’s view of human natures centers around humans achieving happiness. Too him happiness is our highest goal in life. Aristotle points out that most people in this world have a false view of what happiness really means. Most think of it as physical pleasure like eating‚ sex‚ or honor. These people have an imperfect view of what it means to be alive and what it means to be happy. The reason people have a false

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    #3 27 August 2016 “This is What it Mean to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” The short story of‚ “This is What it Mean to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona” by Sherman Alexie is about a young man named Victor dealing with the tribulations of his father passing away and traveling to his father’s town to retrieve his old things‚ which includes his father’s pickup truck.‚ Victors old friend Thomas‚ whom he fought with in the past travels along with him. Victor had a rough relationship with his father‚ so he and Thomas revisit

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    PART TWO: What Happiness Means To Others First person I interviewed on the concept of happiness is my friend‚ Ronnie Topete. He’s a great guy that I’ve met recently. He’s Native American and Latin by heritage and a very interesting individual to have discussions with. The last interview was Lori Michelle Thebarge‚ my 3rd oldest sister. She’s been one of my best friends as well. She’s a lot like myself‚ but when it comes to the small things‚ she’s ignorant. The interview with Ronnie‚ or “Soaring

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    War is not only causes physical injuries‚ but emotional ones as well. Throughout history‚ soldiers returning from war have acquired emotional damage after enduring to the harsh conditions of combat. They suffer from illnesses such as PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress disorder‚ a disorder in which traumatizing experiences from the past still affect an individual to which they are unlike themselves anymore. Along with PTSD they suffer from moral injury‚ the pain that results from damage to a person’s moral

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    Nina Damiecki English9D Essay 10-9-14 Zheng He is not only an important person is history but there is also how he revolutionized exploring. He was not given the credit he deserved as a leader during his time. He was in command of many important ships that also happened to be very large. He not only scared away pirates that were hassling merchants and other people in the sea but he also helped China create bonds with many other countries. Zheng He gave China the abilities to become one of the

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    idea of the good or just actions one should make in life in order to achieve happiness. This goal of explaining and defining the highest good for man was a concern for the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle and the Christian philosopher St. Augustine. Aristotle provided his account of how one may achieve a good life in his Nicomachean Ethics and Augustine in his writings of the two cities – the city of man and the city of God. Aristotle gives a more subjective account of happiness based on an

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