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    “Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”-Adlai Stevenson. Many americans will save their patriotism for certain points in the year: the fourth of july‚ elections‚ veterans day‚ etc. But‚ a true patriot‚ someone who loves their country‚ has the same dedication to their nation throughout the year. For example‚ many americans will only care about politics when it’s time to elect

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    you. A loyal friend is someone who you can trust completely and know that he or she will never stop being your friend. Being loyal may end up hurting you‚ help you find your true friends‚ or teach you the true meaning of being loyal. First‚ the definition of loyalty means to be faithful to one’s oath‚ commitments‚ or obligations. The word loyal originated from the Latin word Lagalis‚ meaning legal in Latin. The reason I say that being loyal can hurt you is because you don’t really know who will backstab

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    The word poverty has multiple definitions‚ all tying together to show a bigger meaning. Poverty is not limited to only deal with the absence of materialistic possessions and resources but also a multitude of spiritual necessities such as intellect and emotions. The entirety of poverty essentially represents a sense of “lacking” in general. I came across this quote that has stuck with me; “rich people have money but poor people have faith.” No person has everything and there is always something to

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    Revision Notes- Abnormality Definition of abnormality * Failure to function adequately- An assessment of an individual whose disability prevents them from pursing normal goals and activities. Rosenhan and Seligman (89)-7 characteristics; Suffering- most abnormal individuals report that they are suffering Maladaptiveness- danger to self (usually occurs as a result of lacking relevant knowledge and skill) Vivid/unconventional behaviour- ways in which abnormal individuals tend to behave often

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    Fear. An emotion we all dread to experience. The definition itself sounds unpleasant‚ “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something is dangerous‚ likely to cause pain‚ or a threat’ (Merriam-Webster). Danger‚ pain‚ and threat‚ these aren’t words that would attract most people to an experience. Fears come in all shapes and sizes‚ even animals have fears‚ it’s a basic instinct that all creatures have to identify threats in order to survive. Without fears we would not be able to process

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    9.) The most ambiguous encounter in the book is Holden’s night at Mr. Antolini’s apartment. What do you make of Mr. Antolini’s actions? Was he making a pass at Holden? What is the significance of his actions‚ and how do they relate to his role as someone trying to prevent Holden from “taking a fall”? The question I am answering is question number nine on the list in which it asks my opinion on Mr. Antolini’s actions and what I thought to his reason behind those actions. Mr. Antolini’s actions

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    Phony Definition Essay

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    A renowned playwright who went by the name William Shakespeare once said “God hath given you one face‚ and you make yourself another.” In short‚ people will deceive. Many people prefer to call this behavior; “phony.” In high school‚ everybody’s a phony in some way or another. How everybody chooses to express it is what stands out. Some people might do it to take advantage of others while some might just be doing it to save face. Anybody who shows some sort of deceit‚ which is everybody‚ fits into

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    MONITORING AN INTRAVENOUS INFUSION Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Indications: 1. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Assessment Focus 1. ______________________

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    Honest Honest is a word that has many interchangeable parts. According to Webster’s dictionary (2004) “honesty includes free from deception‚ truthful‚ genuine or real‚ reputable‚ creditable‚ marked by integrity‚ frank‚ upright‚ just‚ and conscientious (p. 344)”. In this paper I will justify what I believe each of these terms mean. In my opinion‚ honest means loyalty‚ and being truth to yourself and others. If you don’t have honesty‚ you don’t have trust. In my city‚ being honest and true to your

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    HAPPINESS Our definition of happiness is very much influenced by the kind of society we live or grew up in‚ our life experiences‚ goals we pursue in life and our level of education. This is why the topic (happiness) is very controversial because it’s hard to change people’s beliefs. I think though that happiness depends on other things like family and friends‚ doing the things you love‚ etc.‚ and not money or material things. Having people around you who love you unconditionally‚ share your beliefs

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