Intro to Philosophy Midterm The word philosophy itself means “the love of wisdom.” Philosophy stands for doing the right thing or being a “just” person. Philosophy also means to see things for what they truly are and not what they may seem to be. A philosopher’s life is a lifelong quest to find the meaning of things beyond their physical appearance. The Ring of Gyges is a ring that a man puts on and becomes invisible. When he does wrong he is not blamed‚ he gets away with it. Once a man
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Ingredients: 6 ounces of hard margarine or butter oz 6 ounces brown sugar oz 12 ounces of sultana raisens pt half a pint of water oz 12 ounces cake and pastry flour tsp half a teaspoon of nutmeg tsp 1 and a half teaspoons of mixed spice tsp 3 quarters teaspoon of bi-carb soda lg 2 large eggs Method: Line a 7 inch cake pan square or round. Place margarine‚ sugar‚ sultanas‚ and water in a saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar and margarine have melted‚ bring to boil and boil for 3 mins
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Good Citizenship Values A good citizen is one who properly fulfills his or her role as a citizen. There are many opinions as to what constitutes a good citizen. Theodore said‚ "The first requisite of a good citizen in this Republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his weight." Education is sometimes viewed as a prerequisite to good citizenship‚ in that it helps citizens make good decisions and deal with demagogues who would delude them. Roger Solder writes that in a democracy
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upset with Jerry‚ Sophia always used that word “Sugar” when addressing her husband. Mustafa‚ who didn’t pay close attention to the names when people were introduced‚ thought that “Sugar” was Jerry’s real name. So‚ when Mustafa saw Jerry twirling ice cubes in his empty glass‚ he walked over to him and said‚ “Sugar‚ would you like another drink?” Mrs. Thomas wasted no time in putting Mustafa down. “Hee‚ hee‚ hee‚ hee‚” she squealed. Mu thinks ‘Sugar’ is Jerry’s real name. Hee‚ hee‚ hee. That’s the
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In part 1a we are buying a 1 year CD for 10‚000 using 10 percent interest which would give us $11‚000 future value. Then in 1b we bought CDs with 5 percent and 15 percent interest rates and got future values of $10‚500 and $11‚500‚ respectively. But in part 1c we decide to use First National Bank of San Francisco which is all the same except it is compounded semiannually which gives us an effective rate of 10.25% and as well as a future value of $11‚025. In part 1d we would invest in Pacific Trust
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The Effects that the Sugar Revolution had on the 18th century Caribbean Society The Sugar became population in the West Indies. The English‚ French colonies who settled Caribbean island such as St.kitts in the early 16th grew tobacco in order to make money. For a little while they were able to make the profit. However by 1640’s the faced different competition from tobacco grower in virgina had certain advantages which are virgiana had large lots of fertile land. Virginia tobacco was cheaper and
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History of Jazz Miles Davis Born on May 26‚ 1926‚ Miles Davis is considered to be one of the most influential jazz musicians in history. Being a trumpeter‚ keyboardist‚ composer‚ and band-leader‚ Miles is responsible for the popularization of many styles of jazz throughout his long and prolific career. Miles Dewey Davis was born into a well-to-do family in the town of Alton‚ Illinois. The family owned a large portion of a farm where Miles learned to ride horses as a young boy. In 1927 the
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When you think about sugar you think sweet‚ yummy and delicious! When you eat candy sometimes you think of how you might get cavities. Sugar doesn’t only cause cavities‚ it also causes obesity‚ and increases the chance of heart problems. Sweets are amazing but no one wants to have life threatening problems! But‚ we children don’t watch how much sugar we digest on a daily basis‚ which leads us to a question. How does sugar affect an average middle school students heart rate and blood pressure? Do
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Holi Each year when holi is celebrated you know that spring has emerged and it is time to break free from your winter cocoons and bask in the sunny weather. The atmosphere is ecstatic with people spreading there infectious good cheer to others and the ambiance seeming to have an effect on the greenery with bountiful‚ colorful blooms seen all around. It is a commonly established fact that there is no other Hindu festival that is as fun-filled‚ lively and energetic as Holi. With an overdose of music
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Virginia State University’s Athletic Director‚ Mrs. Peggy Davis‚ came to visit and speak in our Organization and Administration of Athletics course on Monday‚ October 19‚ 2015. She was very inspiring and motivational in her talk with us. She touched down on a few key points as to how she got to her position in athletics as well how to stay there. She started off by stating that we must learn everyday from successful people. When she mentioned this‚ the 1-Minute Manager was brought to my mind because
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