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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we should fight for what we believe in. It takes courage to believe in something wholeheartedly because it also means we disbelieve in something else just as much. Regardless of what anyone may say or think‚ these are several reasons and benefit to stand up for our own beliefs. The more we are standing up for ourselves the more self-confident and self-respect we gain. We all have the right to decide the way we want to live. When others dictate what we should think‚ feel and do‚ it eats away at our
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FSU ( FRIENDS STAND UNITED) Subculture is a segment of society that shares distinctive patterns of mores‚ folkways‚ and values that differs from the larger society. An organization named FSU is a good example of subculture because although they have their own rules and laws bu still considers it their responsibility to keep the society safe from the unfair. FSU stands for Friends Stand United. It is an organization in which a member has to think about other members before himself. FSU members protect
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Many feel that laws should be enforced to protect individuals who use self-defense to stand their ground. Imagine the horror people encounter when facing reoccurring violence‚ using extreme forces such and shooting may be the only way for them to survive. However‚ numerous places all over the world consider victims as criminals for defending themselves and there is debate about whether or not it is morally acceptable for victims to use deadly force as a response to repeated violence. The public has
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Problems: | 1. Here is the URL for the Washington Monument. Go to the web site to retrieve the information for part A. A. If 1 meter = 3.28 feet‚ what is the height of the Washington Monument in meters? 169.30 B. A worker assigned to the restoration of the Washington Monument is checking the condition of the stone at the very top of the monument. A nickel with a mass of 0.005 kg is in her shirt pocket. What is the gravitational potential energy (GPE) of the nickel at the top of the
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_______ / 29 Score ____________________Name ________Period ________Date Study Questions: Through the Tunnel COMPREHENSION (10 points; 1 point each) On the line provided‚ write the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. _______ 1. Jerry’s mother allows him to go to the beach by the wild bay because she— A would like some time to herself B does not realize how dangerous it is C wants him to make friends with the boys playing there D does
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Dear Maryann‚ Wow I never expected I would be asked to write a letter to myself‚ I always thought letters were for other people. Maryann you have been the foundation for your sisters as well as your self. You have had such a tough journey but have managed to pull through with a smile on. When you lost your mom at thirteen I know life seemed like it was ending but it was only the beginning‚ it has shown us you are a brave‚ intelligent and caring young woman. I remember the day when mom died
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nations; and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. At the conclusion of this speech Patrick Henry ends this call to action with one of the most favorite quotes in history‚ “I know not what course other make take‚ but as for me‚ give me liberty or give me death!”
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Coriolanus: A Tragic Hero that Stands Alone The story of Coriolanus is a very unique Tragedy‚ for instance unlike other Shakespeare tragidies where the plays are littered with deaths; in Coriolanus‚ Coriolanus is the only character to die. This is not the only reason‚ I believe‚ that separates Coriolanus from all of Shakespeare’s other tragidies: Coriolanus is the most unique tragic hero‚ when compared to all the other tragic heroes Shakespeare has written about. Unlike most of Shakespeare’s tragic
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People feel that their rights‚ freedoms‚ and choices are taken away from them. Passage 1‚ "American Flag Stands for Tolerance‚" and Passage 2 claim the different ways that people’s rights can be infringed from them. Passage 1‚ "American Flag Stands for Tolerance‚" asserts direct ways that rights‚ freedom‚ and choices can be snatched. In the article it is stated that "each individual is to have the freedom to develop by his or her own lights‚ and not by the command of officialdom." Individuals should
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