papers and a TED Talk presentation reflecting on how the accelerating pace of life and the distractions/noise in form of new means of communication are affecting our concentration and vanishing our “sanctuary” where we can dedicate time for thoughtful reflections. * “No time to think: Reflections on information technology and contemplative scholarship”‚ David M. Levy. (2007) * “Speed and the Unsettling of Knowledge in the Digital University”‚ Ray Land‚ (2011). * TED Talk “5 ways to listen better”
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observe this painting notice there is depth and a statement is trying to be made…the lapse of time during sleep (Background 1). The contents of this painting are enigmatic and difficult to grasp the meaning of‚ but the message is all but to clear. The painting appeals to peoples’ inner feelings of dreams elapsing of time‚ and ultimate death. The somewhat logical aspect to the painting’s meaning is that time seems irrelevant during sleep and only memories persist. In this particular painting it seems
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The Hard Times in Life Thinking of truly difficult times is life is far from difficult. Reminiscing on difficult times will always bring back sad memories and feelings. It seems as though the most difficult times are the easiest to remember. Personally‚ the most difficult time of my life was the first few days after my father’s bicycle accident. For almost three days‚ I could not see my father who had gotten hit head-on by a red Chevrolet truck. It was truly the most difficult thing I’ve ever
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Time Machine If I had a time machine and could bring back one person from the past I think it would be the singer Left Eye. I would bring her back so I can interview her because before she died I didn’t really believe in spirits coming after you until it happened to her. I think the way she died was really scary and I would like to ask her about how she went thru everything with knowing that spirits were after her. If I was to bring Left Eye back the first thing I would do bring her to her family
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students. Teachers have to pace themselves so students can keep up with all the information and not feel that the lesson is moving too fast or feel like it is never ending. Teachers need to learn how to pace themselves so they do not spend too much time on one lesson and not enough for another. Pacing is important in the classroom because it creates a sense of urgency. Having the feeling that the lesson is being timed will ensure that the teacher moves in a steadily and diligent pace that is not
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after 3-4 years. I was going to Bangkok with my grandparents; this was my very first time travelling out of Nepal for the first time. I finally got out of my bed got all freshen up‚ dressed up and did my breakfast for my big experience ahead. I was not nervous at all‚ usually people don’t like heights and stuffs but I always thought it was so cool and thrilling. After waiting for almost 3 hours impatiently it was time to head to the airport. After going through all the checking’s and waiting for my
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Leisure time is essential for every human being‚ since studying and working consumes a lot of physical and mental power. Different people prefer different activities to spend their time for recreation. Some people like to rest on their coaches watching TV‚ but types of recreational activities are very various. One of the most popular hobbies is collecting. A collector is a person‚ who spends his free time acquiring certain types of items‚ some of collectors focus on certain subtopic‚ and others
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| | You | * What is your (full) name? * Can I have your name please? * Could you tell me your full name please? * What shall I call you? * How can I address you? * Does your name have any special meaning? * Is your name important to you? * Do Korean people like changing their name? Why? * Have you ever changed your name? Why or why not? * Why do so many people change their name?Do you work or study? Study * What are you studying? * What’s your major? * Why did
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Analysis of “A Dark Time” by Theodore Rothke This poem is often interpreted as a sad and depressing piece of literature‚ I however find a different meaning in this poem‚ a darker meaning. There are many deep hidden meanings within each line of any given poem (usually) and Theodore Rothke had no intention of breaking the chain. In this analysis I will break down a few lines of this poem to reveal the deep shady abyss of concealed messages that is Theodore Rothke’s poem: “In a Dark Time”. In the first
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Daniel Greagan Professor Redkey 9/29/12 An Evaluation of Proactivity Julia Alvarez’s novel‚ In the Time of the Butterflies‚ portrays the lives of four sisters who grow up during General Trujillo’s dictatorship of the Dominican Republic. Once of age‚ the four sisters‚ Minerva‚ Patria‚ Maria Teresa‚ and Dede each choose their own level of involvement in the rebellion against Trujillo. In Habit One of‚ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People‚ author Stephen R. Covey writes‚ “[proactivity] means
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