touches on a wide scope of ideas‚ one being Žižek’s argument that “a form of self-organization” might emerge from a human’s relations with a “computer-thing” replacing one’s relations with a human. This is seen in works such as Ray Bradbury’s There Will Come Soft Rain or even The Matrix‚ although more literal than the former. Žižek’s theory is that computers are “capable of imposing its own agenda‚ so that human users no longer control and dominate the digital network but are themselves
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First Things First In his book First Things First‚ Stephen Covey describes setting priorities as the most important aspect of successful (personal) improvement. No matter how efficient you do your work‚ if you´re doing the wrong thing‚ nothing will really improve. Covey compares the difference between efficiency and setting priorities with a compass and the clock: how fast you go is not as important as where you´re going. In the first part of the book‚ SHORTCOMINGS OF TIME MANAGEMENT are discussed
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This study conducted by Caprariello and Reis starts out with a thought provoking introduction on the connection between happiness and how it correlates to our spending. He cites several researchers that came to the conclusion that‚ “people reported greater happiness after spending their discretionary money on life experiences rather than on material possessions” (Caprariello & Reis‚ 2013). Life experiences were defined as events or a series of events that a person lives through‚ such as a vacation
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COLOMBUS’S LETTER ON HIS FIRST VOYAGE *Summary* * 33 days he crossed from the Canary Islands to the Indies. * The first Island that he found‚ he named “San Salvador”; although the Indians called it “Guanahani”. * The second Island‚ he named “Santa María de Concepción”. * The third “Fernandina”. * The fourth “Isabela”. * The fifth “Juana”. And‚ definitely‚ all of them he renamed. Cuba: there were only small groups of houses whose inhabitants fled as soon as Columbus
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A Dream Come True As long as I can remember‚ I have dreamt about going to college‚ one in particular. When I first heard about it‚ I wanted to go there and experience all the wonders it has to offer. Other schools were nothing compared to my dream school. Right in my home state‚ it stands proudly while others crouch in its shadow. They only wish they had the prestige of this giant. They can boast and advertise their greatness‚ but they always fall short. Indian Institute of Technology is not
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The First Crusade The First Crusade - 1096 - 1099 A brief description and outline of the Cause of the Crusades is as follows: The massacre of 3000 Christian Pilgrims in Jerusalem prompted the first crusade Religious Conviction of crusaders The Instinct to Fight The Preaching of Peter the Hermit The Threat of the Turks The Council of Clermont led by Pope Urban II - "It is the will of God" Leaders of the First Crusade The leaders of the First Crusade included some of
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“The Communists Come to Power in Hungary” Hungary is located in what is considered central Europe with its capital city‚ Budapest‚ lying towards the northern part of the country. Contemporary Hungarian history is marked with two periods of totalitarian rule. In the years of 1939-1945 Hungary was subjected to Nazi occupation and the rise of Hungary’s own fascist party‚ the Arrow Cross party. Through 1944-1950 Hungary was liberated by the Red Army and the rise of communism began to take
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live by. Ever since I been little I have always been going to church‚ I go to Trinity United Church of Christ. They’ve taken me here not only to worship god‚ but also to learn why I should stay true to my values. My mother has helped me to put god first‚ to forever stay in my faith‚ and not to be afraid to stand up for what I believe in. As I go through what we call life‚ I will be faced with the many temptations that the world has to offer. With what my mother has taught me I now know to never
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First to Fight! 1 1 Is First to Fight Really that Good of a Book… Air War College 2 September 2009 By Michael E. Cordero LtCol USMC First to Fight! General Al Gray‚ the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) placed the book First to Fight (FtF) written by Lieutenant General (LtGen) Victor Krulak‚ on the first Service reading list established in 1988.2 General James Conway‚ the 34th and current CMC mandated in an All Marine (ALMAR) message 2 during May 2007 that all Devil Dogs
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The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury‚ there is a story called "There Will Come Soft Rains". This story relates in theme to a free verse poem by Carl Sandburg named "Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind". The common question is: "How in the world do these 2 pieces of work relate in theme? Shockingly‚ however‚ there are many points where theme is related and compared. In the science fictional story "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury‚ Ray describes a house that "[stands] alone in
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