45 Inspirational Quotes That Will Get You Through the Work Week

45 Inspirational Quotes That Will Get You Through the Work Week When life gets miserable, a well-constructed quote can get us right back into the game. Every quote has a deeply embedded meaning that requires the reader to have an open mind to decipher. As human beings, we live on the motivation of others and draw energy from the positivity of people around us. Without positivity, the human mind can become a victim of depression or worse â€" lose hope in life itself.Hence, it’s extremely important to train our minds to absorb as much inspiration as we can through insightful quotes. Awaken the senses by reading at least one quote a day to achieve the necessary push needed to complete our lifelong goals. WHAT ARE INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES AND WHY DO THEY HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTSWhat are Inspirational Quotes?  Imagine having a friend that’s with you throughout the day, available for motiving you when life isn’t looking good â€" if that friend could be converted into words, it would be defined as an inspiring quote.Inspiring quotes affect the way we think and react to situations. For example, you could be defined as an angry person by society, and you wish that somebody would understand you and give you direction in calming down. By reading an inspiring quote such as â€" “The greatest remedy for anger is delay.”, you immediately begin to analyze that anger leads to nothing but disaster and try to become a better person over time.It’s necessary to continue with the habit of reading inspiring quotes daily to heal our minds. Regular reading is equivalent to taking a dose of medicine to cure an illness, in this case, we do away with our laziness and go out into the world to achieve our dreams.Where can we find Inspirational Quotes? How do They Benefit Us?  Inspiring quotes can be found everywhere in the world â€" in magazines, newspapers, wall-art, televisions, social-media, support groups, etc. Inspiring quotes are usually created by the greatest of thinkers that understand the logic of uplifting moods with just a few words.Hence, if you ever find a great quote that inspired you, do share it with your friends and family and enjoy the big smile that erupts from them. This is you doing your bit and adding positivity to someone’s life, by encouraging others to join in on the motivational train, you’ve just become a part of the system.Do you know of someone that suffers from depression?  Or maybe a lazy friend that just wouldn’t stop procrastinating his daily goals?  Perfect! Read them a few quotes from some of your favorite influential figures and watch the magic of positivity unravel. People with mental distress have poor judgment skills, by intr oducing inspiring quotes into their lives, you can bring them onto the path of creative development.A good quote can act as a motivating speech  Have you ever wondered why some movies start or end with an inspiring quote?Filmmakers understand the use of a powerful phrase, and the psychological effect it can have in the minds of the audience. By placing a quote into the movie, they expect the message of their movie to be conveyed through the imagination of the audience.For example, at the beginning of the movie if you were to see a quote like â€" “You know youre in love when you cant fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” â€" you know there’s a deep love story embedded within the tone of the film. Similarly, when an influential figure such as Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd, he uses the power of quotes to tell a story and to make his dream a reality.A single inspiring quote has the power to change the way we think and hence, many political lea ders throughout history have made use of this practice. It’s not uncommon to see famous historical leaders such as John F. Kennedy or Mahatma Gandhi lead an entire country of people by routinely quoting phrases. Even companies use quotes as a rallying cry to lead their employees into understanding their motto.Here is a short video depicting the usage of quotes in everyday life to bring in the required positive change into your life. 45 INSPIRATION QUOTES THAT CAN HELP YOU FIND YOUR INNER VOICE1. A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. â€" Albert EinsteinThe phrase showcases that people shouldn’t be ashamed of committing mistakes and failure is a critical component of success. It’s important to try new and distinct things without letting the weight of failure get in the way.2. You Can’t Use up Creativity. The more you use, the more you have. â€" Maya AngelouCreativity is infinite like the light, there is no end to conjuring up new creations. An innovative mind will always come up with something artistic to astonish everyone. Let your creative juices flow and always aim to be a visionary.3. A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes. â€" Mahatma GandhiThe meaning is straightforward â€" Nothing is impossible for the human mind if one can set their mind to a task, they can achieve it by creating a plan and acting on it.4.   I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. â€" Stephen CoveyLife can throw a lot of hardships your way, but it’s necessary to always focus on achieving your goals and reaching your destination, no matter what. There’s no excuse for your goals to change midway.5. The only way to do great work is to love what you do. â€" Steve JobsThere’s no way you can ever hope to achieve perfection in your field if you don’t share the passion for the subject. It’s important to understand your passion and work towards it.6. Build your own dreams, or someone else will hi re you to build theirs. â€" Farrah GrayYou either plant the seeds in someone else’s orchard and see them reap the benefits or you can begin by planting your own seeds and witness your orchard come to life.7.   Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears â€" Les BrownAs humans, we always fear the worst when it comes to executing our plans. We fear failure and hence, keep our dreams locked deep inside our minds. We need to be confident in our decisions and execute our strategies.8. If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on. â€" Sheryl SandbergWhen a big opportunity presents itself, don’t waste time thinking about it. Life doesn’t wait for us, it’s now or never.9. We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. â€" Ronald ReaganBy trying to help everyone in the world, we are aiming for an impossible feat. Instead, if everyone in the world could help even a single person, then the world would truly be a better place.10. I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to create many ripples. â€" Mother TeresaBy being a leader and following your path, you can inspire followers to join your mission. The same followers will later go on to become leaders themselves, in turn inspiring more followers to unify for your cause.11. Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless. â€" Jamie PaolinettiOur human minds are a vast space of opportunities and ideas, we limit ourselves by trying to lock these ideas within ourselves. If we were to execute our creativity to bring forth these ideas, only the sky is the limit.12. If you dont value your time, neither will others. Stop giving away your time and talentsstart charging for it. â€" Kim GarstTime is a valuable resource that can’t be produced after it has been expended. Hence, it’s necessary for us to value our talents and be compensated through adequate remunera tion. As a professional, it’s critical to determine the accurate value of your profession.13.  Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. â€" Nathaniel HawthorneHappiness is highly sought after but those that actively pursue it, rarely get to experience it. By trying to follow our dreams, aspirations, and goals, we end up gaining happiness without having to constantly chase after it.14. People often say that motivation doesnt last. Well, neither does bathingthats why we recommend it daily. â€" Zig ZiglarThe motivational essence is a finite resource that requires us to replenish it by daily procuring inspirational knowledge. Just like when we shower daily to keep our physical body clean, a daily dose of motivational knowledge is just as important to remain focused on our goals.15. When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us. â€" Helen KellerBy wasting time in regretting about a tragic incident, we waste the precious years filled with opportunities ahead of us. It’s important to let go of wasted opportunities and focus on the present to experience a new opportunity knocking at our door, every day.16. Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success. â€" Dale CarnegieThere is no human being alive that hasn’t witnessed failure during his or her success story. If you pursue success than be ready for failure and mental harassment. Use them to make you stronger and step into the light of success eventually.17. The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. â€" Vidal SassoonApart from being alphabetically placed in the dictionary, success always follows work and not the other way around. Work meaning short for “hard work” â€" without the necessary efforts, success is rarely guarante ed.18. Thinking should become your capital asset, no matter whatever ups and downs you come across in your life.   â€" A.P.J. Abdul KalamWhether you are experiencing the happiest moment of your life or the most miserable one, you should always think before you act. Otherwise, you are likely to regret your irreversible choices.19. I dont want to get to the end of my life and find that I lived just the length of it. I want to have lived the width of it as well. â€" Diane AckermanThere is absolutely no reason to live a long and boring life when there are plenty of exciting adventures for the human soul to dive into. Life is an extremely fleeting resource and one can best experience it by living it large not just by its longevity.20. Two roads diverged in a wood and I  took the one less traveled by, and that made all the difference. â€" Robert FrostMany individuals like to take the road to success that has been achieved by other influential figures. It takes a mighty heart to set out to do something distinct from the usual and reap the success of it.21. If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work. â€" Thomas J. WatsonTo achieve perfection in your work, you must stop wasting time and put in the efforts at this very moment. Don’t plan on tomorrow for what you can today.22. If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary. â€" Jim RohnEvery venture in life requires a lot of personal effort and sacrifices, there is no way for you to enjoy the good life without putting the necessary push into it.23. Youve got to get up every morning with determination if youre going to go to bed with satisfaction. â€" George LorimerTo reap the success of your goal, it’s important to repeat each day with the same level of energy and effort and never stop trying. In this way, you will ensure that you go to bed satisfied with yourself and renew yourself with vigor every morning.24. If you genuinely want something, dont wait for itteach yourself to be impatient. â€" Gurbaksh ChahalHave you seen kids at the convenient store that are stubborn enough to make their moms buy them the candy bar by making a ruckus? We should aim to be these kids while our passion is the candy bar. By being impatient to reach our dreams, we can get there at a much faster pace.25. I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. â€" Leonardo da VinciIn life, we have a plan that we set out to do but we don’t take it seriously enough to commit towards it and it soon ends up drifting away from our minds. If one wants to be successful, then there is no other way other than to create an action plan and have the will to execute it immediately.26. If you hear a voice within you say, you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced. â€" Vincent Van GoghWe are used to hearing people say that we aren’t going to make it big or sometimes our inner voice makes us believe we are too weak to accomplish an activity. Don’t listen to the negativity around us, if you’ve set your mind to doing something, then do it.27. If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough. â€" Oprah WinfreyHuman beings have the constant thirst to desire more even when we have it all. While the desire for passion isn’t a bad thing, it can be a bad affair while comparing yourself to another. Be content with what you have, others may just be wishing for a life such as yours.28. The Pessimist Sees Difficulty at Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity in Every Difficulty. â€" Winston ChurchillTake a glass which is half filled with water and show it to two different people. The one with a negative mindset will complain as to the glass being near empty, while the person with a positive mindset will thank you for the glass of water.29. It’s Not Whether You Get Knocked Down, It’s Whether You Get Up. â€" Vince LombardiLife can play a villainous role and try to knock us on our backs. While many choose to stay on their backs and complain, the chosen few learn to pick themselves up and get back on their tracks. It’s important to never lose focus on your goals even after repeated failures.30. Imagine Your Life Is Perfect in Every Respect; What Would It Look Like? â€" Brian TracyThis mind exercise helps us visualize the kind of person we would like to become or see ourselves as. What is your idea of a perfect lifestyle? Now that you have a visual picture, make a mental note of it and make that dream come true by adding efforts every day.31. Security Is Mostly a Superstition. Life Is Either a Daring Adventure or Nothing. â€" Helen KellerLife is an extremely fragile piece of glass that is constantly at risk of being toppled over. Hence, it’s important to stop trying to protect oursel ves and go out and have a rocking adventure with our life. Fear holds us back while courage provides the necessary development.32. You Are Never Too Old to Set Another Goal or To Dream a New Dream. â€" C.S. LewisNo age is considered too late for you to try and achieve. Life is like a bus stop, the moment you miss the first bus of opportunity, you wait for the second and hop on.33. For Every Reason It’s Not Possible, There Are Hundreds of People Who Have Faced the Same Circumstances and Succeeded. â€" Jack CanfieldIf a specific task felt impossible to complete, know there are several others who have taken up the challenge to devote their time to complete it. Nothing is impossible to the human mind, through innovation even the most difficult task can be achieved.34. A Room Without Books Is Like a Body Without a Soul. â€" Marcus Tullius CiceroBooks contain valuable information that has been written by famous and intellectual beings. By not reading, you deny yourself the knowledge to understand truth from fiction. It’s important to read if you want to grow and develop as a person.35. You Don’t Have to Be Great to Start, But You Have to Start to Be Great. â€" Zig ZiglarGreatness isn’t achieved overnight and it’s certainly not a title given to someone by birth. Anyone can pursue greatness, but the most important step is “to take action”.36. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune, but great minds rise above it.   â€" Washington IrvingWhenever we face a difficulty of any sort, we tend to either give up or take it as a challenge and move forward. The ones who give up are considered to have a small mind while the ones who are powerful enough to weather the storm are among the greatest minds.37. Success is knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential and sowing seeds that benefit others. â€" John C. MaxwellSuccess isn’t about personal achievement but it’s about attaining insightful knowledge and the ability to do good for others by either providing an opportunity or by inspiring them.38. Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. â€" Robert Louis StevensonBy waking up each day to check the results of your efforts, you won’t make much progress. However, by continuing to double your efforts, the chances of your success increase exponentially. Focus on continued efforts rather than measuring desired results.39. Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’  Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along. â€" George HerbertThere is no such thing as the “right time to start”, the best time to start is â€" Now. It’s not the resources you have on hand that is important, it’s what you do with the current resources that play a major role in achieving success. Once you begin your path to success, you are bound to upgrade your tools to serve you better.40. Don’t watch t he clock; do what it does. Keep going. â€" Sam LevensonThe clock’s job is to continuously measure time by moving at a singular pace. Similarly, we as humans should aim to keep our efforts in a forward moving direction and never stop, just like the clock.41. Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. â€" Theodore RooseveltAim your goals as high as the stars and never forget to dream big, but it’s all important to not lose ourselves in the path of success by planting our feet firmly on the ground. In short, dream big and maintain a realistic plan to get there.42. Why should you  continue going after your dreams? Because seeing the look on the faces of the people who said you couldn’t… will be priceless. â€" Kevin NgoThere are many people who would like to see us fail and are likely to laugh at our misfortune. It’s important to convert the frustration into intensity to achieve our goals and in the end, convert rivals into followers. There’s no better way to w in this fight.43. A goal is not always meant to be reached; it often serves simply as something to aim at. â€"  Bruce LeeThe goal in a football game is the ultimate destination for both teams pursuing victory, the team that gets the maximum number of balls into the goal takes the trophy. Life isn’t much different â€" the goals are our ambitions and we must tackle the enemy team (difficulties) to get to our destination.44. Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. â€" Theodore N. VailDifficulties that occur in our lifetime can be overcome by simply enduring the stormy weather. However, the doubts and uncertainties that arise within ourselves can never be defeated until we are confident in our ability to make it large in life.45. As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others. â€" Bill GatesLeaders are meant to instill confidence in their followers and not throw the power of command. The leaders of the current century will no longer look to be in command but rather share the duty with their followers.If you are still hungry for more quotes and can’t seem to satiate your inner thirst, here’s a video providing 10 quotes from 10 influential historical figures. CLOSUREA healthy and sound mind is prepared to tackle any amount of challenges that are thrown at it. To maintain this state of mind it’s necessary to inject our brain with a daily dose of inspiration. Just like how we utilize vitamins to supplement our physical portion of the body, it’s a necessity to inspire ourselves to achieve greater heights frequently by putting ourselves in the shoes of influential figures.Start by reading one or two quotes a day and gradually increase it to about 5 quotes a day. Also, don’t forget to share these quotes with your friends and family and encourage them to join in on this healthy habit.

Simon and Smith Who Is Your Target Audience Free Essay Example, 1750 words

Advantages. Market expansion takes place when other strategies have reached its saturation point and changing a customer base is needed (Pradhan, 2007, p. 113). Attracting young people as new customers did not mean that the old customers are being left out. The retail strategy will only be adjusted on acquiring new customers while existing customers are retained because it is important to understand that different customers have different needs and demands. The business will grow in a profitable relationship and at the same time, it will create a valuable competitive advantage. The retailers must acknowledge that the young generation constitutes a large population compared to the old market. Therefore, this innovation strategy would surely bring more profits to the business. Nobody can tell the intensity of population growth in Brookline if the place becomes more industrialized. If this will happen, for sure several shopping centers will arise and a fiercely competitive environment will be created. For the business to cultivate an internal framework, purpose, and culture, it must rapidly adapt to the new opportunities no matter what are the threats and challenges involved (Barnett, 2008). Disadvantages. We will write a custom essay sample on Simon and Smith: Who Is Your Target Audience or any topic specifically for you Only $17.96 $11.86/page They should consider their capabilities as retailers and also the attractiveness of the retail market. The business can adapt the market position matrix or competitive position matrix to determine its position in terms of market attractiveness and the retailer s competitive position.

William Shakespeares Julius Caesar - Mark Antony Proves...

William Shakepeares Julius Caesar Mark Antony proves to be the most skilful politician in the play. Do you agree? Power is the ability to influence the behaviour of others - whether this is achieved with or without resistance, for good or for bad. Some would go as far as to say that all human behaviour is propelled by the want of power. One can conclude, however, that power is inevitable in the human society. It’s natural. William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, is brimming with humans fighting for power, and the one who stands out as the most skilful of these is not the play’s tragic hero Brutus, but Mark Antony, Caesar’s confidant and friend. During Lupercal, Caesar shows his keen insight by remaking to Antony that Cassius†¦show more content†¦He’s also impulsive and unscrupulous, and has no misconceptions on the way the political game is played, enabling him to see the motives behind men’s actions. He is unconcerned with using unethical means to further his own cause, such as ruthlessly raising taxes. Cassius’ most significant characteristic is the one Caesar had observed in him, that is, his ability to perceive the true motives of men. He uses his sharp insight to deceive Brutus, by means of a long and passionate argument and fake letters, into joining his conspiracy to assassinate Caesar. He knows that Brutus’ noble nature will serve as a catalyst to recruit more nobles into his conspiracy. Ironically, his success leads to his own decline in influence within the group of conspirators. A costly mistake of Cassius is his relenting to Brutus, even though he disagrees with most of Brutu s’ decisions, as most of the tactical decisions that Brutus makes eventually proves disastrous. Brutus’ strict moral and ethic code and rigid idealism is both his greatest virtue and his most deadly flaw, as he assumes a naà ¯ve view of the world. He doesn’t see through the roles played by Cassius, Casca and Antony, and is unable to recognise the fictitious letters that would tip off a more perceptive man. In a world of self-serving ambition, his qualities are fatal when competing in public with those who do not have the same moral standards as himself. He repeatedly makes

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World poverty is arguably at the forefront of issues plaguing our society as a whole today. I found an article displaying some of Peter Singers thought experiments that will further help display his beliefs. In his essay The Singer Solution to World Poverty, world-renowned author and philosopher Singer claims he has the solution. We will write a custom essay sample on Peter Singer: The Golden Rule or any similar topic only for you Order Now Singer asserts that materialism is the roadblock preventing the third world’s climb from despair into prosperity. The author begins his essay by detailing two thought experiments; the first recounts a Brazilian film, â€Å"Central Station,† in which the main harasser, Dora, unknowingly causes a young boy to be sold into the organ trade. After some debates as to Odor’s real motives, as well as further contemplation, Dora decides to rescue the boy (Singer). Singer applauds Odor’s actions and notes that had Dora decided the boys fate was not her responsibility and kept the money she gained as a result of her part, the movie’s audience would have demonic her; conversely she maintains a positive light in the eyes of those watching the movie only by rescuing the boy. Singer further notes however, that most of those able to go see a movie, are in a better place than Dora herself, explaining how what she gave up to save the boy was of greater value than the audience could relate to (Singer). Singer then raises an ethical question: What is the difference between Dora selling the child into the organ trade, and the average American who chooses not to donate money to organizations that could benefit a child in similar situation of need? Singer acknowledges the situational differences of physically putting a child in that situation compared to mere inaction, yet, pointing out that he is a utilitarian philosopher; he claims the end results are the name (Singer). Singer’s next thought experiment details a character named Bob who is close to retirement and owns a very valuable classic car. To sum things up Bob finds himself in a situation where a child is dangerously trapped on a train track. Bob is the only one around and the only way he can save the child is by diverting the train down a separate track, resulting in the destruction of the car. In the story, Bob chooses not to divert the coming train, the child is killed, and bob proceeds on in his life with the car, which brings him years of enjoyment and financial security (Singer). Singer argues that Bob’s actions are clearly morally incorrect, and claims most would agree. However, Singer states that most readers who would quickly condemn Bob’s actions are not much different. Singer cites calculations saying the $200 in donations, after all the deductions made by organizations and politics, would essentially save the life of an imperiled toddler in a third world country, or at least give them a significant chance at reaching adulthood (Singer). Singer next argues those who have money to spare and do not donate it, are effectively as morally wrong as Bob, who watched a hill brutally die (Singer). Singer goes on to detail how much of the western world has massive wealth surpluses. He again cites research claiming the average American household spends close to forty percent, or twenty thousand dollars annually on superfluous spending. Singer marvels at how many children that small amount of money could save, and continues to detail that while a household income an increase, it’s necessary spending proportionately does not, freeing up even more unneeded income. Through this logic Singer claims a household making $100,000 annually, could donate nearly $70,000. Singer wraps his argument up with a simple equation; all money being spent on luxuries and anything other than a necessity, should be given away. Furthermore, all money being spent on luxuries is indirectly resulting in the deaths of innocent youth, and those doing the spending, are morally responsible for avoidable deaths of impoverished children. Singer aims to demonstrate, that while Bob likely thought he was quite unlucky to be put in such a situation, in fact he was not, and all of us with additional income are in the same boat. Clearly, Singer hopes to open the eyes of richer nations and invoke a sense of accessibility towards making their extraneous means count toward the world’s well being, and arguably he does so. With the demonstrations of the detailed stories I explained earlier, Singer indeed executed his beliefs fairly well. Anyone with a conscious and decent moral compass can admit the life of another human being is worth saving, many would agree it would not hurt to give up western luxuries to do so. Singer makes it easy to see how the wealth of the western world could ago long way in restoring health and prosperity into some areas of the world which are very much in need. On the surface Singers conclusion: we ought to give a country in famine aid seems like it would work great. In the long run, Singer’s plan will not be successful. Let’s break down the logical component of Singers argument. First off, Singer relies almost entirely on his consequentiality ethics this has some telling drawbacks. While the worldwide effect of such thinking is usually positive, since such ethics rely on cost/ benefit analysis, the hard conclusions are rarely so simple. A reoccurring problem with such thinking is the secondary, and tertiary effects are not usually factored in. Once we apply that critical template to Singer’s thinking, some momentous issues emerge, namely, economics. If we as Americans were to take all our extraneous income, and simply donate it to countries in need, what would the end result be? The economic ramifications would gigantic, and while this may seem extreme, we could wind up in a simple role reversal, quickly finding ourselves in need. Again, this is extreme, but it effectively demonstrates the results. Our economy relies on extraneous spending, it is the only way it can sustain itself. Simply put there is no re- deeding effect from donations, no recirculation of wealth, no more money to receive, and thus unnecessarily spend again. As a result, the supplemental income Singer refers to would quickly disappear. From a more cynical perspective, let’s critique Singer’s utilitarian views on a scarier level. A more chilling result from Singer’s solution is population increase. As ‘immoral’ as it may be, all of the children who do not live past there earlier years help keep the problem at bay. In reality if we were to embrace singer’s solution, a quick result would be thousands of young impoverished children surviving into adulthood. A lightly slower result would be all of those impoverished children growing up, and raising impoverished families, effectively multiplying the problem. While as I said, this is cynical, it is also utilitarian. What is good for those impoverished children, is not necessarily good for society, and throwing all our extra income at them, isn’t going to magically cure their situation. In actuality though, my best argument for Singer’s solution is a simple one. Think about it, how many impoverished children are in the age bracket (toddlers) that Singer refers to? One million? 100 million? At $200 per child, that large overestimation moms out to twenty billion dollars. Initially such statistics support Singers argument. The United States alone has a gross economy in the trillions, so shaving a little off the top should go a long way to help right? In reality world poverty is not a new problem, and I can think of several wealthy westerners, who collectively could easily write a check for that. And arguably have gone a long way in their attempts to do so. This argument speaks for itself; money is not the answer. While it definitely is one of the means necessary to help solve this problem, it is not the chief factor in fixing this issue. These people need societal and political reform. 200 per child is not going to halt genocide in Africa, or change the fact that certain societies in South America simply are not conducive to public health. All this goes to illustrate how much Singer chooses to leave out of his solution. Singer makes a solid argument, with huge social and financial implications, yet it is not without holes. The author, being both a scholar and a philosopher, has a smooth writing style, and it shows. He invokes Just the right amount of inquiry, logic, and writes with such an authority that it becomes easy to to question both his statistics and the evidence he either omitted, or did not realize. Due to this, Singer’s argument itself is markedly effective, making it is easy to feel compelled from the points he makes, and the illustrations he uses. He invokes strong feelings of guilt, and assigns a social liability for the welfare of those less fortunate, but his support is ultimately less than pragmatic. While Singer’s intentions are pure, and to such a degree are worth of some merit, simple logically analysis of much of his deductively supported report shows his solution is impractical. 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Pan Gu Vs. Genesis Essays - Mythology, Creation Myths, Culture

Pan Gu Vs. Genesis PAN GU vs. GENESIS The question of creation has always been asked throughout history and will be continue to be an enigma for the rest of time. How did we [Human Beings] come to be? Every culture in the world has it's own theory or legend on how we were created. In the United States, the Christian view of creation that is often believed or referenced to, is called Genesis. In China the creation story is one of the God, Pan Gu. Both have helped people to cope with the mystery of creation. Genesis According to the Christian Biblical Account, taken from the first Chapter of the Book of Genesis, the earth and life were created in 7 days. A single God, who is referred as God, created the heavens, earth and light. He then created an expanse between the waters to separate water from water called sky. He then gathered the water under the sky to let ground appear. The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. God then proceeded to make signs to mark seasons and days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth. God made two great lights--the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate light from dark ness. Then he created all the animals including creature of the sea, birds, and liv estock. God created man in his own image to let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground. He created male and female from male to serve as a companion. Lastly he blessed them and told them to increase in number and fill the earth, thus concluding the creation of man. Pan Gu According Chinese myth Pan Gu created the world. In the beginning, the heavens and earth were still one and all was chaos. The universe was like a big black egg, carrying Pan Gu inside itself. After 18 thousand years Pan Gu woke from a long sleep. He felt suffocated, so he took up a broadax and wielded it with all his might to crack open the egg. The light, clear part of it floated up and formed the heavens, the cold, turbid matter stayed below to form earth. Pan Gu stood in the middle, his head touching the sky, his feet planted on the earth. The heavens and the earth began to grow at a rate of ten feet per day, and Pan Gu grew along with them. After another 18 thousand years, the sky was higher, the earth thicker, and Pan Gu stood between them like a pillar so that they would never join again. When Pan Gu died, his breath became the wind and clouds, his voice thunder. One eye became the sun and one the moon. His body and limbs turned to five big mountains and his blood formed the r oaring water. His veins became far-stretching roads and his muscles fertile land. The innumerable stars in the sky came from his hair and beard, and flowers and trees from his skin and the fine hairs on his body. His marrow turned to jade and pearls. His sweat flowed like the good rain and sweet dew that nurtured all things on earth. After Pan Gu died and created the Earth, a fairy by the name of Nu Wo came to Earth. She looked around the earth and took some wet clay from the riverbank, and painstakingly molded some little clay figurines into the shape of men. Then she used a magic reed to breathe life into them, so they could walk and talk. However, she soon realized that they were lonely, and needed companions. So she took some more clay and molded them using her hands into the shape of women. The two

A Guide to the Government Link to Abortions

A Guide to the Government Link to Abortions One controversial issue surrounded by rumor and misinformation is that of government funding of abortion. In the U.S., do taxpayer dollars pay for abortions? To dispel the rumors, lets look at a  brief history of federal funding of abortion. It will help you understand why, for the past three decades, abortion has not been funded by the government. The History of Federally Funded Abortions Abortion was made legal in the United States by the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade in 1973. During the first three years of legalized abortion, Medicaid the government program that provides health care  to low-income pregnant women, children, the elderly, and the disabled covered the cost of terminating a pregnancy. However, in 1977 Congress passed the Hyde Amendment which put limitations on Medicaid coverage of abortion. This allowed it for Medicaid recipients only in the cases of rape, incest, or if the mothers life was physically endangered. Over the years, those two exceptions were eliminated. In 1979, abortions performed if a mothers life was endangered were no longer allowed. In 1981, abortions performed due to rape and/or incest were denied. As the Hyde Amendment must be passed by Congress annually, the pendulum of opinion over abortion coverage has swung back and forth very slightly over the years. In 1993, Congress permitted abortion coverage  for victims of rape and incest. In addition, the  current version of the Hyde Amendment also permits ​abortion for women  whose lives are endangered by their pregnancies. It Extends Beyond Medicaid The ban on federal funding for abortion affects more than low-income women. Abortion is not covered for women in the military, the  Peace Corps, federal prisons, and those who receive care from Indian Health Services. The Hyde Amendment also applies to coverage provided through the Affordable Care Act. The Future of the Hyde Amendment This issue came to life again in 2017. The House of Representatives passed a bill establishing the Hyde Amendment as a permanent fixture in federal law. A similar measure is up for consideration in the Senate. If this passes and is signed by the President, the Hyde Amendment will no longer be up for review on an annual basis, but be a perpetual law.

Vocabulary Describing Physical Characteristics

Vocabulary Describing Physical Characteristics These words are used when describing people and their physical characteristics, including nouns and adjectives. Each word is placed into a related category and example sentences are used to provide context.   Age baby - Everyone goes through a lot of diapers when they are a baby.toddler - Toddlers take their first steps around the age of two.child - Having a child is one of the great joys in life.teenager - Many teenagers have to deal with a lot of stress because of testing.teens - I played a lot of sports in my teens.thirties/forties/ fifties - Most people have settled down by their forties.young man/woman - That young man was very kind and gave me directions.youth - We need to develop some more sports programs for the youth. middle-aged (man/woman) - That middle-aged man asked me for directions.elderly (man/woman) - Take time to listen to an elderly woman. Shell teach you a lot.early  /mid/late - He looks like hes in his mid-twenties.about - Shes about thirty years old.thirtysomething - She told me that shes thirtysomething. Describing How People Look / Seem good-looking - Hes a good-looking doctor with a wife and two kids.beautiful - The beautiful actress turned to the cameras with a glowing smile.pretty - He fell in a love with a pretty girl from Las Vegas.cute - That guy is really cute! Whats his name?handsome - The handsome actor was famous for his love of riding horses.glamourous - The glamorous couple climbed onto their private jet and flew to Paris.elegant - Shes an elegant woman with lots of poise.sophisticated - He was a sophisticated man who enjoyed many different hobbies.ugly  - I look so ugly today! Why dont these pimples go away!hideous - I havent slept in three days. I must look hideous.unsightly - Hes worried that the scar is unsightly.   Build fat - Unfortunately, Peter has become rather fat in his old age.overweight - Many Americans are overweight these days.slim - Hes that slim guy standing next to Peter over there.thin - Angela is tall, thin and very beautiful.skinny - Many people might say that models are skinny these days. Thats very different from being slim.plump - If you drink a lot of beer, youll certainly become plump.stocky - Hes a tall, stocky guy that looks like a lumberjack.well built - Todd is very well built and looks great in a suit.   Complexion pale - If you spend too much time indoors, you might become very pale.tan - After two weeks on the beach, he was very tan.clear - I was happy that I finally had a clear complexion when I become twenty.good - He has good skin. I think hed make a great model.spotty - Older people often have spotty skin on their hands.pimpled - I walked through the crowd of pimpled teenagers and knew I was in the wrong place!freckles - The freckles on your cheeks make you so cute!spots - I cant get rid of these spots on my hands.pimples - I had so many pimples when I was a teenager. It drove me crazy! Facial Features on Men mustache - Curly mustaches are coming back into fashion in places like Portland.clean-shaven - Most men in this city prefer a clean-shaven look these days.beard - Some men wear a beard because theyre lazy and dont want to shave. Hair long - Alice has long blonde hair.short - I like to wear my hair short during the summer.shoulder length - She has beautiful black shoulder-length hair. She looks like a movie star.black / red / brown / grey / silver - Tom has thick black hair.blonde - Hollywood tends to prefer blonde women for certain types of roles.brunette - I have brunette, shoulder-length hair.white - Hes gone complete white in his old age.curly - She likes to wear her hair curly.spiky - Some punks like to wear spiky hair.