I am what I am “How will I be remembered?”. A question many people ask themselves‚ though for some there is no how. In A Mercy‚ through the mouth of Jacob Vaark‚ Toni Morrison gives us an interesting answer to this question. Actually‚ it is more of a statement‚ than an answer. Nonetheless‚ I feel it deserves attention‚ and‚ in a way‚ guides me to a subject I did not expect‚ identity. A subject which I shall be discussing below‚ but before I digress too far‚ here is Jacob’s statement.
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somewhat similar yet carry some differences. The same is true spiritually. God and Jesus are one and yet are different in some areas. They are the same in: a) reputation: they are both hated as Jesus reported in John 15:24; b) resemblance: the Son is “the brightness of his glory and the express image of his person…” (Heb. 1:3). c) character: “who did no sin‚ neither was guile found in his mouth” (I Peter 2:22). d) title: “In the beginning was the Word‚ and the Word was with God and the Word
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Does General Haig deserve to be remembered as the Butcher of the Somme? In 1st July 1916‚ the river the Somme in France is used as the fighting tool place and war has begun near the river so the war is named. During the period‚ General Douglas Haig is the Commander-in-Chief for the British Army so he took full control of the attack. The General wanted to make a breakthough to get through the German trenches and defeat the army once and for all. What he planned to do is to firstly smash the German’s
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How Effective is Parliament? The word effectiveness means that a product has the capability of producing the desired result. Effectiveness of Parliament is based around representation‚ scrutiny‚ its accountability‚ legislation and its quality and protection of rights. If they were able to do these to a high standard then they would be classed as being effective. The effectiveness of representation would be that Parliament and the parties within represent their constituents and sections
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Are Masks More Beneficial or Harmful? The correct definition of a mask is something that partially conceals your whole face. But there is another way you can interpret mask. The type of mask that conceals your whole persona. This type of masks can change your life‚ the choices you make depend on what type of mask you wear. Masks have been used for thousands of years in bad ways and beneficial ways. When we think about Masks one of the first things we think of is Halloween. There are many ways masks
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Habits How are habits formed? How can they be changed? 11/9/2013 Psychology 103 Almost everyone (if not all people) have a habit; it could be a good habit or a bad one. One thing most do not know is how a habit is formed? Can they be changed? A habit is a recurrent‚ often unconscious pattern of behaviors that is acquired through frequent repetition‚ and tends to occur subconsciously. Habits emerge because the brain is constantly seeking ways to conserve energy. It looks for a cue that
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strain caused by anxiety or overwork. We all feel stress and often suffer the results of it in some way or other. What you are about to read can have a significant impact on the levels of stress you experience. This post is not about how to deal with stress; it’s about how to reduce and avoid it. Most of the stress we experience can be broken down into three categories. 1. Stress we can’t control—such as the loss of a job‚ loss of a loved one‚ or encountering major health challenges. 2. Natural
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The typical hero is usually defined as a valiant person who displays true acts of selflessness. In William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ we are introduced to Macbeth the plays protagonist‚ who resembles a typical hero. However‚ every hero has a fatal flaw‚ and Macbeth is no exception. Macbeth allows his ambition to rule over him and transform him from an honorable man to a despicable scoundrel. At the start of the play‚ Macbeth is introduced as a revered and highly successful individual. After an
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CRISIS SPOTLIGHT How to Market in a Downturn by John A. Quelch and Katherine E. Jocz • Included with this full-text Harvard Business Review article: 1 Article Summary The Idea in Brief—the core idea The Idea in Practice—putting the idea to work 2 How to Market in a Downturn 12 Further Reading A list of related materials‚ with annotations to guide further exploration of the article’s ideas and applications Reprint R0904D FINANCIAL CRISIS SPOTLIGHT How to Market in a Downturn
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How Important is the Penny? The one-cent coin‚ commonly known as the penny‚ was made legal by the Coinage Act of 1864. On the penny that we carry in our pockets‚ is the face of the 16th President of the United States‚ Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the years‚ the penny has helped shape our culture‚ by giving us sayings and idioms‚ such as ¨a penny for your thoughts¨ and ¨not one red cent”. Over the years‚ the penny has seen many things‚ yet now a conflict has arisen: Should the United States keep producing
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