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    affected at once. On the other hand‚ moods are generalized feelings usually beyond our conscious control[4]‚ and often with a somewhat negative connotation. Emotions has an great effect on our body and it is becoming clearer that the choices we make about our emotional expression have as much if not more of an impact on our body. Mind and body are linked and must function as an integrated whole to remain healthy. The experience of emotions involves a complex release of chemicals that affect all

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    What makes you happy.

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    What makes Us Happy "Endorphins are considered the best and most legal way of achieving a high" Nathan Altman said in his Endorphins Question and Answer article. Endorphins are polypeptides that are produced in the brain. They are able to bind to the neuro-receptors in the brain to give relief from pain. Endorphins can be accredited with the affect that exercise has on the brain. The so called runner’s high is a result of endorphins being produced in the brain. Discovered in 1975 endorphins are

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    According to Japanese mythology‚ the world begins with the birth of seven deities. These seven deities arise and then pass away in what the Japanese call the‚ "plain of high heaven." After this‚ five more couples were born‚ the last named‚ Izanagi and Izanami‚ who were ordered by their peers to consolidate the earth‚ which at this point was a chaos of muddy water. Izanagi and Izanami stood on the bridge of high heaven‚ thought to be the rainbow‚ and dipped their jeweled spear in the murky water

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    What makes a war just?

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    authorities that could declare a war legitimately‚ the king and the pope. The pope had the authority when it was not a state war but a religious war. The First Crusade was declared by Pope Urban II (Malmesbury’s Chronicle p. 359-363). This declaration makes the First Crusade just by legitimate authority. The next of the guidelines must be looked at through historical context as well. This guideline is just cause. A just cause for going to war is defense against a tyrant or an aggressor. This is the cause

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    having an affair and he used the handkerchief that Othello had given to Desdemona to prove it. The beard wipe by Cassio was used with the handkerchief that Othello gave Desdemona. Cassio made inferences to Othello about the handkerchief. Iago’s also makes it known that Cassio has had a relationship with his wife Emilia. Iago was very successful in winning Othello over but little did Othello know that this was the start of a new beginning. Iago expresses a love hate relationship with Othello. Iago was

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    of my Drill Instructors got on to one of the squad leaders for calling another recruit derogatory names. Our Drill Instructor told us that people will never follow you because they have have to. They will follow you because they want to‚ and that is what leadership means to me. The most effective form of leadership to me is not asserting dominance‚ but rather leading by example. I follow the man conducts himself in the manner that I wish I could. When I see someone who does everything they are supposed

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    to elaborate on a specific detail is to further explain it by telling a story‚ using an illustration‚ or giving more examples. Amanda elaborated as much as she could by giving examples. She was hoping her sister would get a good idea of what the dress

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    years of the Great Depression‚ but the hard work‚ dedication‚ and sacrifice it takes to accomplish the American Dream has been around since the early days of this nation’s history. The American Dream refers to “the belief that anyone‚ regardless of what class they were born into‚ can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone” (“American Dream”). It is precisely that upward mobility and success that the Hoover family is chasing in Little Miss

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    The Philosophical Roots of Science Fiction Expand People use science fiction to illustrate philosophy all the time. From ethical quandaries to the very nature of existence‚ science fiction’s most famous texts are tailor-made for exploring philosophical ideas. In fact‚ many college campuses now offer courses in the philosophy of science fiction. But science fiction doesn’t just illuminate philosophy — in fact‚ the genre grew out of philosophy‚ and the earliest works of science fiction were philosophical

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    What Make a Great Leader?

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    Leadership can be defined as one’s ability to get others to willingly follow. Every organization needs leaders at every level. A leader with vision has a clear‚ vivid picture of where to go‚ as well as a firm grasp on what success looks like and how to achieve it. A leader must be able to communicate his or her vision in terms that cause followers to buy into it. He or she must communicate clearly and passionately‚ as passion is contagious. A good leader must have the discipline to work

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