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    that she chooses to name herself a “cripple” not to seem harsh but to best describe her condition. Maris openly chooses the undesirable word in order to manipulate the reader’s feelings by making the reader feel unsympathetic toward her condition “Multiple Sclerosis.” Maris believes that the word “cripple” is “a clean word‚ straightforward‚ and precise.” She appreciates the accuracy of the word that best shows that she has “lost the full use of the limbs” and that’s why she does not choose to name

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    The collapse of Enron is perhaps one of this century’s biggest and memorable scandals of this century so far. Created in 1985 through the merger of two natural gas companies‚ the Houston-based company was considered one of the most successful and powerful companies throughout the 90s. In 2001‚ Enron’s world came crashing down as the company was forced to reveal that it had defrauded people out of millions of dollars. Those hurt mostly by the collapse of Enron were the workers‚ whose loyalty and hard

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    Janette Perez Anthropology November 18‚ 2014 The Collapse of the Maya Civilizations Many believe that the cause for civilizations to collapse throughout the human history of society is due to environmental degradation‚ but there other reasons aside from the environment that also plays an important factor of why civilizations collapses. The collapse of civilizations is more complicated than just believing that is caused by the impact of human careless treatment of the environment. There are many

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    " When people succeed‚ it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success". Do you agree or disagree with quotation above? Use specific reason and examples to support your opinion. Hard working is the main key to every step of success but luck has also some role to achieve those successes. So many people’s are there in this world who work very hard but still do not meet their basic need. They are below the line of poverty and are dying of starvation. From my everyday experience and

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    China approaching the turning point Anant Seksaria Professor Paul Schmitz Paper no. 1 8th February 2013 In the book Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed‚ Jared Diamond throws light on the many reasons why ancient societies have been unable to survive: environmental issues‚ the wide disparity between resources required and the resources available and the making of incorrect decisions in terms of the utilization of resources and their opportunity cost. This is a result of its

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    Everyone have dreams‚ expectations and goals. Some people dream of being famous singers or actors. Other people want to become doctors‚ nurses‚ pilots‚ teachers o something else‚ the thing is to succeed‚ to reach their goals. So what do people need to attain their goals? They need to work hard‚ to take risks‚ and they need to have attitude and qualities. There are three qualities necessary for success: passion‚ perseverance and discipline. Successful people are passionate about what they do‚

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    Why Marriages Fail

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    WHY MARRIAGES FAIL : A SOCIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS By KPR Hari 2nd year MA Sociology University of Madras Introduction Marriage and family are two universal social institutions which have been in existence since time immemorial. These are two social institutions with biological foundations which are complimentary to each other. These two institutions have been permanent elements in our social system and have withstood the ravages of time‚ and the shock of centuries. There is no definition which

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    My Personal Plan to Succeed Ross E. Kensey HCS504 February 27‚ 2012 Dr. Linda Amankwaa My Personal Plan to Succeed Going back to school is never an easy endeavor. Balancing the requirements of work and family alone can be a daunting task. When school is added into the mix‚ this can easily become a stressful time in life. In this paper I will examine my personal and professional goals‚ reasons for pursuing my graduate degree‚ and strategies that

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    At one time Enron was one of the world’s largest producers of natural gas‚ oil‚ and electricity. It also appeared to be one of the most profitable companies‚ taking shareholders from $19.10 in 1999 to $90.80 by the end of 2000. Enron’s top management answered to a Board of Directors whose responsibility was to question and challenge new partnerships‚ ventures‚ and decisions within the company. On several occasions‚ Andrew Fastow‚ the company’s Chief Financial Officer approached the board of

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    In the context of the years 1815 to 1917 to what extent was the collapse of Tsardom caused by the spontaneous upsurge of the political masses?   To fully understand the collapse of Tsardom‚ the condition of Russia in 1917 must be analysed‚ along with 1815 to 1917. The Russian revolution and the subsequent collapse of Tsardom are perceived to be caused by the spontaneous upsurge of the political masses by some Historians however‚ it is also seen to be the result of a century of general discontent

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