There is no single concept of cool. One of the essential characteristics of cool is its mutability—what is considered cool changes over time and varies among cultures and generations.[1] Nick Southgate writes that‚ although some notions of cool can be traced back to Aristotle‚ whose notion of cool is to be found in his ethical writings‚ most particularly the Nicomachean Ethics‚[2] it is not confined to one particular ethnic group or gender. Although there is no single concept of cool‚ its definitions
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"Many a man would rather you heard his story than granted his request." ~ Phillip Stanhope‚ The Earl of Chesterfield The greatest gift you will ever give or receive is simply – to listen. The act itself requires patience‚ on some levels even a bit of endurance‚ and though a modicum of empathy is always helpful as well‚ it really very simply comes down to our willingness to put our personal feelings‚ opinions and beliefs aside‚ if only to allow someone
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How do the two speakers use language here to describe the problems the family has faced? Support your answer by referring to specific examples from the transcription. This transcript focuses on a radio programme discussing dangerously high levels of lead being found in the water supplied to newly built houses. Two people (presumably married) Meg and Cameron are discussing how these high levels of lead affected their son Brandon and how they managed to discover and solve the problem. The radio
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Compare And Contrast The Listeners And Where The Wild Roses Grow. Where The Wild Roses Grow: This poem is split in to three days with two different peoples point of view‚ about a woman called Eliza Day‚ who thought she met a man who would keep her safe and protect her but she was not right‚ this happened on the first day. On the second he bought her a flower and started to flatter her by using metaphors and similes‚ two of the most important lines in the poem are ‘Will you give me your loss and
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How do you love when your heart’s filled with fear? How do you forgive when it’s so hard to forget? The story of African-American Antwone Quenton Fisher “Fish”(played by Derek Luke) leads people to ask these kinds of questions. An important person in his life being his psychiatrist Dr. Jerome Davenport (played by Denzel Washington) from the navy helped Antwone with his issues and anger by being there for him to talk to and release all of his stress and pain that he has held inside throughout his
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study ‘Training Plans‚ manager’s characteristics and innovation in accommodation industry’ by Ester Maertínez-Ros and Francina Orfila-Sintes probes into how managerial characteristics and training plans have an effect on innovation in the Hospitality industry. Summary This paper delves deeper into innovation in the Hospitality industry and how managerial traits and training sessions for employees affect innovation. Innovation is an important part of all industrial sectors ‚may it be hospitality
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’To Kill A Mockingbird’ is a novel written by Harper Lee. The novel is based on the racism‚ injustice and prejudice of America in the 1930’s. Harper Lee presents her ideas about childhood through the eyes of six year old‚ Scout - Jean Louise Finch. The book is written from a child’s point of view on their surroundings‚ but an adult writes it from a child’s imagination and thoughts. Harper Lee cleverly uses a child’s perspective to portray events that happen within the story‚ because it is written
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student in general‚ I have a strong work ethic and I am a very good listener‚ sometimes we make ourselves think that it is hard to practice the good skills we all have‚ but it really is not. We all have strengths and weaknesses‚ like I said before‚ one of my strengths is listening‚ that helps me succeed in my classes and it helps me get good grades. I am grateful I have it because‚ in each one of my classes‚ you have to be a good listener to understand what the teachers are trying to teach us. Some
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HOW TO BE A GOOD LISTENER INTRODUCTION I. Attention Grabber Malaysia currently was buzzing around with the incident that happened between an Indian college student with the first lady of One Voice One Malaysia. The scene which was recorded at Universiti Utara Malaysia in north Malaysia had been a very devastated story among the students and the government itself. These phenomena really taught us how two person or two different people learn to be a good speaker and a good listener. So‚ how are
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Are You A Good Listener? I feel that I am a good listener because I am very attentive to what a person or individual has to “say”. I am the type of listener that is supportive to others‚ analytical to a person situation‚ and advises on how to handle a situation. First of all‚ I feel I am a supportive listener because I have been a support system for individual in my life for a very long time. I have been the one that family and friends come to when they are going through various situations weather
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