Name: Samuel Amda Date: 9/3/13 “An empty bag cannot stand upright” What does the proverbial aphorism “An empty bag cannot stand upright” mean and when do we use it? What does aphorism mean? When defining aphorisms‚ it can be said to be statements without any scientific grounds but based on keen observations. These statements can be either true or false‚ but they are pointed at something that has some meaning to convene. Aphorisms are more informative and statements of observation. Most
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Laurenz Carlo G. Salindong Mr. E.P. Salazar Composition IV 17 August 2012 Bring It Back to the Gold Standard The 2007 global financial crisis considered by many economists to be the worst since the Great Depression in the 1930s caused the downfall of large financial institutions such as drop of interconnected stock markets and the bailing out of major banks. This was triggered by the complex interplay of over-valuated mortgages‚ accumulated malpractice of trading between buyers and sellers
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initiative. Anyone can change the world. If you believe you can‚ and have the courage to stand up and take the risks you that are needed‚ you’re halfway there. From day one till his death‚ it was blatantly obvious that Steve had accomplished everything and more in his lifetime. Coming back to Apple itself‚ it can be seen that it is the most valuable company in America. One of the main reasons it is as popular as it was back in the day is because of courage. Courage to say no‚ courage to block out the people
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What’s SUP: Stand Up Paddle Boarding in Idaho Are you looking for a new form of exploration? Something unique and different from the everyday hike or rafting trip? Then stand up paddle boarding may be just what you’re looking for. Similar to surfing‚ stand up paddleboarding combines the appeal of riding waves with the idea of being one with nature. Grab a board and a paddle and maneuver your way through Idaho’s rivers‚ or glide out onto the glassy surface of Redfish Lake early in the morning for
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Take responsibility We all have a responsibility‚ right? Well‚ the answer must be yes – at least recording to Barack Obama. The President of the United States of America‚ Barack Obama held this speech: Back to School on the 8th of September in 2009 at Wakerfield High School in Arlingtin‚ Virginia in context of the first day of school. He held this speech in order to discuss the importance and expectations of an education with the clear message of the responsibility you have to yourself followed
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Rites of passage‚ the journeys that dot the edges of our ultimate quest through life. They are the universal changes that can be as insignificant as a first kiss but with everlasting effects on our perspective on life. Stand By Me is a movie that was first released in 1986 from the studios of Director Robert Reiner. It details the story of four pre-adolescent teens‚ Gordie‚ Chris‚ Teddy and Vern who embark upon a quest to find the dead body of Ray Brower‚ a kid also around their age that had been
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acceptance. Even though people might not agree they still need to learn to accept anything even though they believe in anything different. In the stories “American flag Stands for Tolerance”‚ “What‚ of This goldfish‚ would you wish?”‚ and “Without Title” in which they all have to do with acceptance in some way. “American flag Stands for Tolerance” Has done to do with acceptance because not everyone will have the same opinion on everything. In “What‚ of This Goldfish‚ Would you Wish?” Has to do with
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commonly used in many pieces of literature to convey a deeper meaning. Although there can be multiple themes‚ they all serve the same purpose and allow the reader to determine an overall meaning for themselves. Three common themes developed in “I Stand Here Ironing‚” by Tillie Olsen‚ are the lifelong search for one’s identity‚ womanhood and femininity and how it can affect a person‚ and the inevitable hardships of motherhood. The theme of identity can serve as a way to tell a reader about the certain
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Stand-Alone Value There are many valuation methods that could be used to evaluate this company. Finding a method that valuates the stand-alone value is difficult. The stand-alone value should be dependent upon the firm’s own assets and projected future income. We decided to evaluate this company based upon two methods: The Discounted Cash Flow Method and the Comparable Companies Method. Discounted Cash Flow Method takes the forecast free cash flows during forecasted horizon. Then we estimate
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The Lemonade Stand simulation game puts players in charge of their very own virtual lemonade business. The player has the fundamental ability to change and influence the recipe of the lemonade‚ the price of the lemonade‚ and the items needed to sell the lemonade. To begin the game‚ the player first decides how long they want their lemonade business to last. This eventually leads players to begin selling their lemonade. The one challenge that players face is dealing with the changing weather.
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