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    A. Living things versus Non-living things   Most living things can be distinguished readily from non-living by the following characteristics: 1.  Form and size. Living things have characteristic form and size within certain limits most of them are also arranged as definite individuals. While in non-living things‚ materials vary widely. 2.  Organization. Living things are made up of cells which are assembled into interrelated system for performing the life processes. They rearrange and combine

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    Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7‚ 1958 – April 21‚ 2016) was an American singer‚ songwriter‚ multi-instrumentalist‚ record producer‚ and actor. He was a musical innovator and known for his eclectic work‚ flamboyant stage presence‚ extravagant dress and makeup‚ and wide vocal range. His music integrates a wide variety of styles‚ including funk‚ rock‚ R&B‚ new wave‚ soul‚ psychedelia‚ and pop. He has sold over 100 million records worldwide‚ making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.[4] He

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    Person-Centred Approach by Carl Rogers According to Gatongi (2007) Person centred approach is a theory that was invented by Carl Rogers in the 1940s. This type of therapy diverged from a traditional model of therapy as expected and moved towards a non-directive‚ empathic approach that empowers and motivates the client in a therapeutic process. The therapy is based on Rogers’ belief that every human being strives for the capacity to fulfil his/herself own potential. Person centred therapy is also

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    Karnataka Internet of Things: A Birds Eye View Notion of Internet of Things Internet of things (IoT) is a fast growing‚ user friendly technology which allows everything to be connected together and also allows effective communication between the connected “things”. These “things” can include any object ranging from a small pen to a big car. This technology has expanded to such an extent that even living organisms are considered as the part of Internet of things. In IoT‚ intelligent devices

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    "The things they carried" In "the things they carried" Tim O’Brien defines a fine line between fiction and non-fiction in the form of story telling and the memories he has accumulated from his participation in the Vietnam war the way they "seemed" rather than "what happened" because that’s how you tell "a true war story" and that’s how the book effectively engages the reader throughout the whole book because nothing is ordinary‚ not even the way the book is put together‚ you just can’t anticipate

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    Tim O’Brien’s Vietnam novel The Things They Carried was written in many respects to reflect real events and while we soon come to the realization that the actual event is in the end irrelevant‚ these events still provide a vital backdrop for the reader to initially absorb then realize that they don’t actually matter. The Things They Carried is not a text book nor in any respects is it an accurate historical account‚ it is a collection of memories‚ feelings and actions and with O’Brien staying clear

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    Spring Book Review In The Things They Carried‚ Tim O’Brien tells the tale of not about war‚ but rather about war’s effect on one’s mentality. Ultimately‚ this novel is built on a foundation of the items that the soldiers of the Vietnam War carried. Whether it was the way Jimmy Cross uses the pebble to escape from his duties as a soldier or when Norman Bowker realizes that courage comes form within‚ not from receiving a Silver Star; O’Brien uses baggage as a symbol throughout the book to teach

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    Literary Analsysis Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried is a story that portrays his feelings about his experience in the Vietnam War. There are stories of these men‚ about their lives in Vietnam and when they were back at home. Throughout this novel‚ these men helped each other cope with issues and it shows a true sign of brotherhood. Because of the strong graphic descriptions‚ readers tend to have sadness and sympathy for them. “The things they carried were largely determined by necessity” (O’Brien

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    The Things They Carried By Tim O’Brien Tim Obrien’s The Things They Carried is written about the horrors of war. In war soldiers go through many things such as death of a friend or even having to kill someone themselves. Everyone deals with these things in different way. Tim Obrien writes story’s about the people he has lost or killed to keep them alive himself. Thought the entire novel most chapters are about the people in the war and the things they carried. But in the final chapter

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    "The Things They Carried‚" by Tim O’Brien. At first it seemed to be just another war story. As I started reading I thought I was not going to have any interest at all in the story; however after I got into the story I found myself more interested than I thought I was going to be. This story is an excellent representation of war itself. It is very realistic and easy to relate to even without any personal experience with war. The title itself paves the way for the entire story‚

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