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    “Live in the sunshine‚ swim in the Sea‚ drink the wild air”. This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson embodied all the traits of transcendentalism. Escaping and seeking solace in nature gave way to a clear mind. In this ideology that emerged in New England around 1836‚ it focused greatly on the individual and concepts emphasizing the good of nature. Both Henry David Thoreau and Emerson were notable figures of this belief. These writers composed many works that advocated for individuals to escape the corruption

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    America’s Team There has been much debate over which sports team is the most successful in the United States. Many teams have had their moment in the spotlight. They rise in popularity only to plummet the following year. Right now the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants are the talk of the entire sports world‚ but give it a few months and everyone outside of the New York Metropolitan area will forget who even won the game. That is how it is with most champions in professional sports. Fewer

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    bacterial cellular metabolism. I think antibiotics should be restricted because some people take antibiotics just to make sure that they kill the infection that they think is there. Bacteria eventually become resistant to the antibiotic making the use of a different antibiotic necessary. People make drugs from antibiotics and they can also be addictive and misuse can cause serious illness. There are people that are taking antibiotics when they are not needed. Also‚ a lot of people don’t take

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    http://ezinearticles.com/?Ten-Relationship-Traits-And-Skills-For-Good-Leadership&id=61353 Ten management traits An important aspect of good leadership is the ability to work and relate with others. When creating and building your unique leadership style consistently developing relational skills is a priority. There are ten qualities that characterize successful leadership in the area of relating and communicating with other people. 1. Availability A good leader is available and in touch with

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    ta Survey at least 20 people to find out what traits they have for each of the features below. Tally the numbers for each trait and record those totals in each column. When completing the survey‚ be sure to include yourself as one of the individuals surveyed. Also include at least one set of parents and offspring in the individuals you survey. Document the features of each member of the family you surveyed within the data table‚ but also make a special note of these features in the observation

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    In “The Odyssey”‚ Odysseus uses many traits on his twenty year journey back to Ithaca. Odysseus and his men fight the Cyclops‚ Sirens‚ and resist their temptation of the Lotus plants. In order to be a famous epic hero‚ like Odysseus‚ one needs to have numerous traits. Odysseus’s traits are strength‚ intelligence‚ and self confidence. These traits help define Odysseus as a hero and save his men from many close encounters with mythical beings. Odysseus shows his strength on their long voyage home

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    Bobby Shriver in 2000. Also‚ Bono is their main ambassador and their chief spokesperson. In addition‚ this paper will analyze the scope of Bono ’s influence‚ which has made distinct changes in the way world leaders think. Also‚ several leadership traits and theories will be related to this celebrity activist. This paper will conclude with the hope that Bono ’s dedication‚ influence and leadership will remain relevant. BACKGROUND Bono was born on May 10‚ 1960‚ to Bob and Iris Hewson in Dublin

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    History “The very ink with which history is written is merely fluid prejudice.” –Mark Twain. This quote carries a meaning that history has been written from one point of view: the victors‚ while the voices of minorities that were needed to complete the picture of the event‚ have not been heard. It tells us that most of the horrible events happening throughout history are due to ignorance and prejudice of people. With all the new types of technology and our large accessibility to information‚ we

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    I awoke on a beach‚ completely soaked‚ with salt water up my nose‚ and sand in every uncomfortable place imaginable. Drenched black hair obscured my sight. Cold sea air chilled my bare back. If I didn’t move soon I would die of hypothermia. I stood on my trembling legs. The cold wind bit at my chest. The sky was dark and it was clear that it would rain soon. Broken boards and scattered crates littered the shore. Clearly I was on some kind of ship‚ but where I was or where I came from was lost to

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    An influential figure is basically a role model for a person to follow. Most people I know cite their parents or well known political leaders or successful business persons as influencing their perception of life. As for me‚ the most influential person in my life is a historical figure and he died many decades ago. The person is Mahatma Gandhi. Born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi into a strict vegetarian Brahmin family‚ Mr Gandhi has always been my role model despite the vast generation gap between

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