history’s more charismatic leaders are also symbols of destruction and evil. One of the most famous examples of charisma used for destruction is Jim Jones. Jim Jones was the founder and leader of a cult called the Peoples Temple‚ which is best known for the November 18‚ 1978 mass suicide of 914 members in Jonestown. The mass suicide consisted of Jim Jones having his followers knowingly drink cyanide-laced Kool-Aid. Not only was he able to accomplish this act‚ but he had the audacity to trick his followers
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Case: Jones Blair Company Question: 1. What share does Jones Blair have of the rural household market segment? Rural professional market? Answer: Rural Household Market Segment 14.6% Rural Professional Market Segment 56.3% Rationale: Household Professional TOTAL DFW (non-rural) $1‚800‚000/$33‚600‚000 = 5.4% $4‚200‚000/$14‚400‚000 = 29.2% $6‚000‚000/$48‚000‚000 = 12.5% Non-DFW (rural) $4‚200‚000/$28‚800‚000 = 14.6% $1‚800‚000/$3‚200‚000 = 56.3% $6‚000‚000/$32‚000‚000
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of persuasion. This technique helps cult leaders get what they want‚ without necessarily having to put a spell under the followers. Mind control allows you to enter a person unconscious and create influences. Getting people to agree with Jim Jones was easier since he was seen as a powerful leader of the group. They trusted his opinions and judgments. Back then it was not common for people to find someone to guide them toward a decision. Mind control techniques are not always negative it
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It all begins during a trip made in 1912 by Utah‚ the young boy-scout Henry Jones sees how some sneaky treasure hunters find a valuable Spanish cross. After snatching it to deliver it to the authorities will be pursued‚ taking the flight to the train of a circus‚ passing through a nest of snakes that will cause future phobia and facing a lion with the whip of the tamer who will accompany him from that moment. In spite of everything‚ he must finally deliver the cross to his persecutors‚ although 16
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she want to make him for breakfast. The function of the diary is to help herself stop smoking and loose weight and - of most importance to remind herself of all the signs of her being liked by others. The text is from the book Bridget Jones’ Diary’ which is written by Helen Fielding. It is a one-way-communication in the diary and Bridget of course uses her private language and slang to communicate with herself. This makes the text easy to read and it makes the reader feel sympathy for
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SEMINAR ON LINGUISTICS AN ANALYSIS OF SPEECH ACT AND MAXIMS OF CONVERSATION USED BY THE MAIN CHARACTER IN PIRATES OF THE CARRIBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST MOVIE INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study Language has a social function as a tool to make connection between human beings. Without language‚ it seems impossible for people to interact with others in their daily life because language can express people’s feeling‚ willing‚ and opinion
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Beowulf and Indiana Jones have a lot of things in common that they do and how they act. One of the thing they have in common is that they have superhero qualities. Beowulf has superior strength and Indiana Jones also has that characteristic. Beowulf fights this “monster” Grendel and defeats him. Before he fights Grendel he tells his men (soldiers) that he will not use any weapons to defeat this “monster” he will fight him in his bare so they will be equal and he will not have an advantage. He defeats
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and some school traffic can be heard. Enter from stage right slowly making his way to center stage looking around in amazement Jones Dawson looking equally confused and amazed. He holds his backpack straps close as if they could keep him safe or offer any comfort. The morning sounds die out as a soft upbeat piano starts‚ Jones Dawson shrugs with a grin to the audience. Jones Dawson: Wow! Well here I am. New school new me‚ right? Man I already miss ParkView high. But it’s okay it’s only a little less
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EDWARD JONES: VALUES AND GOALS A fourteen year veteran of Edward Jones counted one of the perks of her job as reading client "thank you" notes penned when children went to college‚ or when retirements were launched a little bit early (Wolfe‚ 22 Feb 2002). This veteran could have counted many other types of perks such as salary‚ career advancement‚ etc.‚ but she did not. She stated the intangible‚ intrinsic benefits like “thank you” notes and personal greetings. Many other employees stated similar
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Jasper Jones‚ a novel written by Craig Silvey has gained lots of attention for being so intriguing and dramatic. It was published in 2009 and won several major awards‚ such as the University of Canberra Book of the Year in 2013. It is well known for being referred to as the “Australian To Kill A Mockingbird.” The novel is from the perspective of the Charlie‚ who matures greatly throughout the book. He faces many struggles but somehow always manages to overcome these fears with courage and bravery
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