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    Community Garden Heather Seaton Kaplan University Community Garden There are legions of problems in the American culture that stem from dietary choices. Many people in Kansas City struggle with obesity and the numerous health issues that come with it‚ from diabetes‚ heart complications‚ and sleep apnea‚ to sore backs and knees. The childhood obesity rate keeps climbing. The varying factors that lead to the high obesity rate in this community include unhealthy diets

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    UNDERSTANDING COMMUNITY POLICING IN 21st CENTURY AMERICA By Ryan Montgomery Dr. V. Batchelor GEN 411 April 2017 Abstract Table of contents Introduction Problem statement The world is a highly dynamic place. Each and every day‚ individuals‚ industries‚ and nations conjure up new ways of doing things and find effective approached to better address the problems and challenges that they face. In the United States‚ the policing department is tasked with

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    Virtue and Rudy

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    Rudy Essay By: Nicole Gardner In the movie “ Rudy” there were six values that Rudy followed. The values were Responsibility‚ Relationships‚ Compassion‚ Courage‚ Achievement‚ and Recognition. Rudy needed all these values to complete his goal of playing football and going to Notre Dame. There are many ways he showed all of these values throughout the movie. Here are some examples of how the values are used in the movie. Responsibility is one of the values that is in the movie “Rudy”. Rudy

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    Plato’s Republic: THe Virtues I. The Virtues In Robin Waterfield’s translation of The Republic‚Socrates attempts to give a definition of justice. At the end of Book II he began a detailed description of the construction of a good city. The good city is a relation to the human soul‚ and its four virtues. In the following paper I will discuss the virtues‚ what they are and where they are found. Also discussed will be the foundation‚ arrangement‚ and the interconnectedness with each one.

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    because of the paths they chose and the responsibilities they took. However‚ the virtues and the values that they reflect might be different depending on where they are from or what era they are in. Humility and fate are valued dissimilarly‚ whereas selflessness is admired constantly across the globe. Humility is more esteemed in Chinese culture than in the Anglo-Saxon’s. The description of Beowulf in the poem Beowulf‚ “The strongest of the Geats – greater and stronger than anyone anywhere in this

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    The epic of Beowulf reveals three monster archetypes‚ each one relates to an internal struggle Beowulf is facing. His battles between each monster eventually lead to his victory over each inner demon he is dealing with. Beowulf portrays this when he successfully defeats Grendel’s Mother “The water was calm and clean‚ the whole/ Huge lake was peaceful once the demons who’d lived/ in it/ Were dead.../They left the lake together.../Behind them the water slowly thickened/ As the monsters’ blood came

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    Beowulf as Epic

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    What makes an epic? Is Beowulf an epic?    What is an epic poem‚ and how does it differ from other kinds of poetry or storytelling? How have epic poems traditionally been transmitted from generation to generation? How do tellers remember these long and complicated stories? According to Robert Harris’s Glossary of Literary Terms‚ he defines an epic as the following: Epic. An extended narrative poem recounting actions‚ travels‚ adventures‚ and heroic episodes and written in a high style (with

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    Virtue ethics can be described as a hybrid theory‚ which encompasses both teleological and deontological elements. This theory tells us that instead of looking a the action itself and whether it is right or wrong‚ or looking at the consequences a action a bring. Instead we should focus on our character‚ and develop the cardinal virtues in order to achieve ultimate happiness and become truly virtuous. Virtue ethics was first devised from the times of Ancient Greece by Aristotle‚ however has been adapted

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    Ethics and Beowulf

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    Critical Paper Sydney Grimes English 2322 Prof. Blomberg Dec. 9‚ 2012 Outline THESIS: The themes of morality and ethics play a crucial role in the story. I. Battle of good vs. evil is the main over-arching theme A. Broken down into 2 categories of morality and ethics B. Underlying theme of Christianity II. Back ground of Beowulf A. How other characters besides Beowulf demonstrate morality III. All morals intertwined with theme of good vs. evil A. Christianity

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    Generosity in Beowulf

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    As people mention the virtue‚ generosity‚ they always conceive of an image of a wealthy philanthropist who donates his money to people in need. However‚ in my opinion‚ the concept of generosity exceeds the narrow connotation of giving to others‚ and not only can rich people become generous; rather‚ generosity comprises of empathy to share others’ feelings‚ magnanimous tolerance towards other people‚ and returning to them with kindness. In the well-renowned epic Beowulf‚ the main character shows

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