Mnemonic devices are those handy verbal tools that help people remember the names or patterns of larger data items. A classic example of such a device is the little ditty most of us were taught as children‚ the one that begins “Thirty days hath September…” That’s a simple way to remember the lengths of the months‚ one that manages to stick with us well into adulthood. I don’t know about you‚ but the phrase “…all the rest have thirty-one…” still comes in handy many decades after I learned that song;
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What does it mean to be a hero? Well when I was little ‚ about four to five years old I thought a hero was a person that had a lot of super powers . A superhero like the ones in cartoons like Batman ‚ Power Rangers ‚ Superman‚ Spider-man‚ and 0thers. But as I kept growing I said I always asked myself what is a hero? Is it some famous person‚ super hero or what? I never did quite understand the meaning till about now. Now I completely understand‚ a hero to me is someone who would always be there for
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10/20/2013 Reflection #1 Topic : What Does It to Learn ? This is driving me to think! Gratitude…Pass It On. I think that sometimes when life gets busy the first thing I do is well on what isn’t working. There isn’t enough time to accomplish everything I need to do. I feel like I am spinning out of control trying to find the ever elusive balance and continue to drop every single ball I am juggling in the process. I somehow think that in the hope of being everything I am letting down from the
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What Does It Mean To Be Human? According to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History‚ “Part of what it means to be human is how we became human. Over a long period of time‚ as early humans adapted to a changing world‚ they evolved certain characteristics that help define our species today.” Some of these characteristics include‚ walking upright on two feet‚ larger and more complex brains‚ and a social life that not every living organism has or can do. Although this is more of a physical
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What it means to be American People in the United States differ greatly in beliefs‚ physical appearances‚ and heritage; yet we all call ourselves Americans. We feel prouder than ever to say "I am American‚" raising American flags‚ wearing symbolic shirts‚ and showing true patriotism. But what really makes us American? What is the common factor that unites us? Is it our pride in our country? Our culture and style? Or maybe it is our liberties granted to us by the constitution? America spans three
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In this day and age‚ to be American is something frequently mocked. With all the stereotypes‚ it makes us wonder what it truly means to be American. Does it mean to be fat and unhealthy? Greedy and demanding? Racist and Harsh? This is the brand we are all marked with as a whole nation‚ but I reject these labels. To be an American is something we should be proud of. By the definition I see‚ it is something to be proud of‚ even in the darkest and harshest of times when we do things we will never forgive;
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What does this magical word “happiness” mean? “You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of” – Albert Camus. What is happiness? How is it affecting other’s lives? Many do not really understand the meaning of happiness. Happiness is a fuzzy concept can mean many different things to many people. When a person has something‚ or someone he or she wants‚ does that mean she or he is happy? Maybe being satisfied can lead to happiness‚ but that is not the only needed
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accidents. Why does God allow this to take place? Blake uses the creation of the Tyger as a metaphor for the creation of suffering “What immortal hand or eye could frame thy fearful symmetry?” The ‘immortal hand’ clearly refers to the almighty who fashions the ‘fearful symmetry’ of the beast. Blake wonders where in heaven or hell did God find the inspiration to make such a fearsome creature: “In what distant deeps or skies burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare
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What Does Pakistan Mean? An old man was asked on a TV program‚ what does Pakistan mean to you? He replied telling a true story. He said "When I was coming to Pakistan‚ I saw an old man just like me‚ he was tired‚ injured and thirsty. He asked: “Has Pakistan arrived”‚ I said ’Yes’. He took the soil and kissed it. He asked for water. When I brought water‚ I saw some crows and a dog beside him. When I came near‚ the old man had died." The old man interviewed had tears in his eyes then. He said to
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Wei-Yu Lu (Winnie) Ms. Hasting DSPW 0800 103 Final draft April 19‚ 2011 What does Success Mean? When it comes to the word “success”‚ It’s believed that everyone is familiar with it and everyone would feel great about it‚ want more of it‚ and work towards it. Success is just the opposite of failure people might say commonly. When somebody finished the goal or reached the expectations he or she set‚ it’s having called succeeded! However‚ the term of success may have a deeper reason‚ inner inspiration
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