They say if you love something then you should set it free. That is exactly what I did with softball and me. I invested so much time‚ effort‚ and money into the sport but what was I getting in return? Oh yeah‚ constant nagging‚ a ton of lies with a side of attitude‚ and having to regenerate a new set of lungs after every practice due to the excessive amount of running. Despite wanting to shoot myself during practice‚ I did take some valuable lessons away from playing softball. I started playing
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decision comes with the willingness to hold him/herself accountable for all the processes involved in his/her pursuit of knowledge and education. Also‚ this individual’s learning activities is not limited by place‚ time‚ or age‚ and it could be by any means (Hiemstra‚ 1999). Intrinsic motivation is the act of engaging in any activity basically for the satisfaction and enjoyment derived from that activity‚ in and of itself‚ rather than from an external stimulus or pressure‚ (Ryan & Deci‚ 2000). The University
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Freedom. What is freedom? Freedom has many different meanings to everyone‚ but this is how the dictionary defines freedom; the power or right to act‚ speak‚ or think as one without hindrance or restraint. Now‚ as I said‚ there are other meanings to the word freedom. In the webster dictionary there are over 6 different meanings just for the word freedom. Some pertain to racism or Civil Rights. Others associate it with topics such as abortion or gay marriage. Freedom is such a broad overused term.
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at all costs.” So what does it really mean to be 100% American? When one claims to be 100% American‚ they are typically not going to say it with 100% confidence. Take for instance immigration. In 1970 alone‚ the number of immigrants in the United States skyrocketed from 9.6 million to roughly 26 million. Many people believe that any variation of man born in the United States is 100% American‚ because of where they were born‚ but take for instance‚ you have a friend‚ let’s say his name is Julian
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today. There are many words in the average Americans vocabulary that can cause conflict when used‚ however none more than “nigger”. It’s not the meaning of the word nigger that causes issues‚ it’s the agreement among different groups of people what the word means‚ when‚ and how it is used. Naylor begins telling her story of the first time she heard the word nigger. She starts by informing us how growing up “the word nigger was used in my presence‚ but it was set within contexts and inflections caused
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fear of punishment” (Gandhi). To me‚ this quote means power through generosity and kindness is longer lasting and more genuine than power gained by terror . The first part of the quote‚ “Power is of two kinds. One is obtained by the fear of punishment and the other by acts of love” (Gandhi) means that a person can come to power by two ways. One way is by making a person do something because he is afraid of what the consequences will be if he does not do the task. For example‚ in Animal Farm by George
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mystical‚ divination‚ ancient‚ and new. Keepers of ancient wisdom‚ signs of things to come. Many of us have heard of them‚ but only some of us have seen them‚ yet how many have had the chance to work with them? What does the word rune mean? The Primary definition is “secret”. The Old Norse run means “mystery”. We look for answers through runes in their secrets and their mysteries. Each rune represents a feeling‚ reaction‚ a word‚ and a direction. With this combination we can get a small glimpse into a
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What does it mean to be a citizen of the Civil Constitution? Are we not all held accountable by law in the Obligatory Oath? Are not the Clergy above all called to be honorable and loyal? Furthermore‚ why is it that so many have refused to accept the Civil Constitution and take an oath of obedience? It is the Clergy’s duty to follow the law and take upon themselves the moral duty of The Civil Constitution. Those that refuse should be dismissed for the greater good of the National Assembly. This our
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Conflict Within Thyself Jermaine Kelly ENG 102 072 Prof. Messina Essay 1 October 2nd‚ 2007. 1 Sherman Alexie’s story‚ "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix‚ Arizona"‚ states mainly how two Native Americans struggle to adapt to modern times and their culture‚ and the conflict they endured within their lifetime. The story focuses on two main characters that embark on a cross-country journey to retrieve a dead father’s ashes and belongings. Victor‚ one of the main characters in the story
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If there are so many interchangeable ideas between religions and philosophies how can anyone say what is the truth of everything? Everyone has their own different perspective and by saying that there is one ultimate truth‚ that is taking away the right of others to make their own decisions about what is true or not. Frankl expresses this when he writes‚ "Thus far we have shown that the meaning of life always changes‚ but that it never ceases to
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