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    Beowulf & Indiana Jones

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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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    founder Jim Jones was termed “revolutionary suicide”. This is because all but one of temple members‚ Christine Miller‚ supported Jones’ suggestion of “revolutionary suicide” (Jonestown Audiotape‚ 1978). Jim McElvane‚ a former therapist‚ assisted Jones by arguing against Miller ’s resistance to suicide‚ stating "Let ’s make it a beautiful day". This statement was followed by applause from Temple members. In addition to Jim McElvane‚ several other temple members gave speeches praising Jones and his decision

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    Kashubes and Jones Park

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    Global Milwaukee : Jones Island and the Kashubes When visiting Jones Park located on South Carferry Drive‚ you may expect to see a roped off area of green grass‚ a playground where young children can be seen swinging on swings‚ or owners walking their beloved pets‚ but what you will quickly come to find is that this park is unlike any other in size‚ shape‚ appearance and history. Milwaukee’s smallest park‚ Jones Park‚ has only a large anchor and a commemorative plaque‚ that reads "Designated as

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    Charasmatic Leaders

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    Preamble Jim Jones was an aspiring leader that promised his followers they could live together in serenity in spite of their differences like race or sex. He promised them a perfect life and his goal was to create that life through Jonestown. His outcome‚ however‚ was the mass suicide of over 900 people‚ including children. In this paper‚ I will explain how Jim Jones qualifies as a charismatic leader‚ his aspirations‚ how he promised his followers deliverance of his goal‚ and the effect of his

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    Jasper Jones Analysis

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    Discussion notes for Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey. Jasper Jones is a 2009 novel by Fremantle-based writer Craig Silvey. The novel was the overall winner in the 2009 Indie Book of the Year Award‚ and won that Award’s fiction prize. It was shortlisted for both the 2010 Miles Franklin Literary Award and the 2010 NSW Premier’s Literary Award - Christina Stead Prize for fiction. Its protagonist is teenager Charlie Bucktin. In 1965 he is visited by Jasper Jones‚ an outcast in the regional mining town of

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    Jasper Jones Quotes

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    Topic 1 ‘The world of Jasper Jones is a frightening on where it is difficult to find your place.’ Discuss. Quotes • “All these parents crowding round the umpires trying to get someone else in.” • “Mate Laura’s old man is the worst out of the whole lot”‚ “He’s worthless and he drinks worse than mine” “He dint just know‚ he was sticking the boot in most of all” “Stinkin of turps worse than my old man.” • “This town they think I’m a bloody animal. They think I belong in a cage.”

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    Frederick Mckinley Jones

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    When Jones was seven years old‚ his father sent him to live and be educated at the local Catholic church. The elder Jones hoped that his son could receive a good education and find opportunities. At this time‚ there were no nearby orphanages that would admit an African American boy. Father Ryan‚ a Catholic priest‚ cared for Jones and encouraged his interest in mechanics. Jones helped around the church and rectory with cleaning‚ cooking‚ maintenance‚ and grounds work. Father Ryan informed Jones‚ at

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    Jones Blair Case

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    Re: Jones-Blair Company New Marketing Efforts Executive Summary Mr. Barrett faces different propositions of where and how to organize corporate marketing efforts in the architectural paint coatings market under Jones-Blair Company. Each executive has a different proposal such as: increasing brand advertising‚ lowering paint prices‚ hiring new representative or keeping status quo. This executive community still has not decided on which proposition to choose. I recommend hiring a new representative

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    Jones Electrical Distribution Dr. C. Bulent Aybar Professor of International Finance Context • Jones Electrical Distribution has been expanding rapidly for the past several years. • Increases in working capital requirements have significantly outrun the capacity of the company to generate funds from internal sources. • The company has been forced to forgo taking discounts on accounts payable and to borrow in increasing amounts from its bank to maintain its expansion. • Jones must decide whether

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    it is his only chance to free her. Jack Sparrow is a cursed pirate. He has made a deal with Davy Jones‚ the captain of the Flying Dutchmen. If Davy Jones would raise the Black Pearl from the bottom of the ocean‚ Jack Sparrow had thirteen years to captain it. After thirteen years‚ Jack Sparrow must give Davy Jones his soul. It has been thirteen years‚ and Davy Jones wants to collect. Davy Jones can only go on land once every ten years‚ so Jack Sparrow knows that land is the place where he will

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