Set in an island during the festive season of Christmas‚ Bernard MacLaverty’s compelling short story ‘Remote’ portrays the effects of mental‚ emotional and social isolation a helpless elderly woman faces and struggles with through exceptional characterisation. Through the use of a variety of techniques‚ MacLaverty creates a realistic and convincing character through his presentation of the central theme of isolation. A notable characteristic of the woman‚ as created by the author‚ is slightly mad
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“I must pluck up the courage and look”. Although Michele experiences fear‚ he never lets his fear override his moral convictions. Discuss. In Southern Italy in 1978‚ Niccolo Ammaniti’s I’m Not Scared depicts a sense of Michele’s ethical struggles and steady move towards good in the face of evil. Through experiences‚ some people’s values through the book are disintegrated through fear‚ whereas others‚ such as Michele’s rose above it‚ because of his concern for others and loyalty. Michele manages
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“I’m Working on My Charm” by Dorothy Allison “I’m Working on My Charm” written by Dorothy Allison is a story of a southern girl at a party consisting of Yankees. It brings her back to the time when she was sixteen and working at a counter with her mother. Her mother had taught her the tricks of being a well-tipped waitress while serving to a variety of customers. The waitresses each played a game where they would guess the tip their customer would give before ordering. Yankees were the most difficult
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Initially‚ my personal values distracted from my ability to sympathize with Bernard Ebbers conviction. His defense team argued that the trial judge wrongly instructed the jury that it could convict Mr. Ebbers on the basis that he engaged in “conscious avoidance” of the fraud at WorldCom. It is evident that Ebbers took a blind eye to any consideration to analyze the good stuff from the bad stuff in this situation. He failed to calculate the considerations of utility and as a result he is paying the
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"I’m A Fool" by Sherwood Anderson takes the reader into the mind of a lying‚ ambivalent‚ uneducated and somewhat foolish youth. It is a story of a foolish incident in which he lies to a beautiful girl in attempt to win her love. His plan backfires when he realizes that she likes him for who he is‚ not the imaginary character whom he claimed himself to be. The theme in "I’m A Fool"‚ deals with the consequences associated with dishonesty and deceitfulness‚ and he is able to effectively reveal this
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family had to be involved more than just the sons and the confession of the scheme. 2. Do you believe that Bernard Madoff worked alone‚ or do you think he had help in creating and sustaining his Ponzi scheme? Would this represent a conflict of interest? I don’t believe it was possible for Madoff to create and sustain his Ponzi scheme on his own. By all accounts‚ this scheme has been going on since sometime in the 1990’s
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arrived‚ distance between Pino & Michele is established • I’m not playing anymore – growing divide between Michele & his friends‚ he has more adult concerns on his mind other than ‘stiff statues’. • Someone’s coming in a few days. So no fuss and no whining – Sergio is coming • If Felice comes and finds it‚ he’ll figure it out – Michele is worried that Felice will find the bread as Filippo won’t give it back • Are you my guardian angel? • I’m dead – Filippo’s reasoning as to why he has been left in
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Tell Me I’m Here “Tell me I’m Here” by Anne Deveson does not simply present facts and realities. Rather it presents particular attitudes towards schizophrenia‚ selects information and language appropriate to present her ideas‚ values and attitudes. It is an expository text intended primarily to inform‚ instruct and explain. Deveson uses particular techniques to present her detailed ideas‚ attitudes‚ experiences and issues as to position the reader to respond sympathetically towards people suffering
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The Effects of Computerized Accounting System on Ghanaian Banks‚ The Way Forward (A case study of Amanano Rural Bank LTD.) Bernard Adomako Adjei Bachelor’s Thesis Degree Programme in International Business 2013 Abstract Date of presentation of thesis Degree programme Author Bernard Adomako Adjei Title The Effects of Computerized Accounting System on Ghanaian Banks‚ the way forward (A case study of Amanano Rural Group or year of entry GloBBA09 Number of pages and appendices 43 + 4 Bank Limited)
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Benjamin P. Welch Mr. Barnard Psychology 200 December 1‚ 2004 A simple summary of I’m Ok-You’re Ok will not give the needed credit that the book and its author deserve. It is a book that one must read to fully or even partially understand it’s meaning and the author’s viewpoint of transactional analysis. The author‚ Thomas A. Harris M.D.‚ explains in this book the vast amount of experiences that affect the way we live our life from the moment we are born to the second we die. He
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