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    Journal 2

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    Journal 2.1- Recognizing Symbols of Evil What are some of the contextual variables in trying to understand a symbol? -I believe that knowledge of the history behind the symbol is the most important thing to attain before attempting to understand the symbol. What are some symbols of evil? -In my opinion‚ most ‘evil’ symbols are basically exclusive to religion and cults. Some examples I can think of are: peters cross (inverted cross)‚ the pentagram‚ the pentacle‚ the all seeing eye‚ the cross of Nero

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    Jeanne d’Arc or Joan of arc was a courageous‚ Godly wise but stubborn. Joan of Arc effected French civilization militarily and religiously by aiding in the Hundred Years War‚ prophesied coming kings‚ and fought in the battle of Orleans‚ her legacy and canonization can be justified as part of her effect on France. Born around 1412‚ Jeanne d’ Arc (or in English‚ Joan of Arc) a peasant girl‚ who was the daughter of a tenant farmer. She was raised in the village of Domrémy in northeastern France. She

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    implementing relevant policies and measures‚ e.g. stricter building laws and regulations‚ educating people of the hazard‚ carrying out earthquake drills‚ response planning‚ etc. Awareness of the people: affects their preparation for the hazard‚ e.g. keeping survival kits at home‚ participating earthquake drills‚ learning first-aid skills‚ etc. Magnitude and frequency of earthquake: affects the area affected by the earthquake‚ and

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    Reflective Journal Introduction Currently‚ I am employed as a Procurement Manager. It is a mid-level management role and the second role that I have held with Company over two years. I have also held several mid-level management roles over the past six years with other organisations. Until just recently‚ I had a career goal to progress into a more senior level management role‚ within the next one to three years‚ either within Company or with another company. Due to the downturn in the current

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    journal 4

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    Journal #4 In Book V‚ Homer: The Iliad‚ I found that Diomedes does embody arête‚ which means “becoming the best you can be” or “reaching your highest human potential.” I found several instances in the book relating to the way he fought‚ which I felt referred to this particular saying‚ arête. In Book V: Pandarus wounds Diomedes‚ they speak of him and how he belonged to no army‚ “Greek or Trojan‚ yet he stormed over the plain like a raging winter torrent” which I felt meant that even though he

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    In Joan Didion’s "Los Angeles Notebook" her portrayal of the Santa Ana winds includes a unique‚ "Twilight Zone" tone. Her utilization of foreboding vocabulary made an uneasy tone and complexity of the Santa Ana’s with regular life. Didion’s utilization of complex components‚ for example‚ parallelism‚ difference‚ and imagery passes on that by and large‚ the robotic Santa Ana winds speak to differentiation of a regular‚ normal existence with the stress that accompanies the Santa Ana winds. The movement

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    Negotiation Journal 1. What were your top 3 learning’s gained from the class? 2. What did you learn about yourself in the negotiation exercises? 3. What tactics were useful in the negotiation exercises? For you and the other party? 4. How did preparation affect the outcome of the negotiation exercises? 5. What was the impact of hearing other solutions on your own level of satisfaction? Did you feel better or worse about your negotiation? Why? 6. What did you learn from the

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    Journal entries 1 February 2014 RM RM 1. Dr Ordinary Share Capital (1/4 x 120) 30‚000 Cr Purchase of own shares 30‚000 2. Dr Purchase of own shares 37‚500 Cr Bank (30 x 1.25) 37‚500 3. Dr Retained Earnings 30‚000 Cr Capital Redemption Reserve 30‚000 4. Dr Share Premium 7‚500 Cr Purchase of own share 7‚500 5. Dr Treasury shares (3/4 x 120 x 1.25) 112‚500 Cr Bank 112‚500 1 April 2014 6. Dr 8% Debentures

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    Ms. Luu Journal #1 –Hamlet “My family is my strength and my weakness” – Aishwarya Rai This quote is written on the basis of paradox. After further understanding‚ this quote by Aishwarya Rai makes perfect sense. As family‚ they are the first ones to support you during troubles and obstacles. This provides strength for the individual‚ allowing him or her to continue on. However‚ high expectations and stress induced by family members can be the downfall of individuals

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    Journal Entry #3 The essay on His Race for Race was a very descriptive essay. The essay spoke on the color of Barack Obama which showed the racial barriers he went through today as our president. Obama is very good with speeches and debates he mastered that from his days on the Harvard Debate Team. One point in the 2008 presidential campaign a white lady showed a racial stereotype due to ignorance by saying “she isn’t voting for Obama because he was Arabian.” Obama comes from a very large diverse

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