the Quakers challenged the English class system. After arriving in America‚ they fled New England and migrated to the South and West escaping religious persecution. Quakers in North America were organized into six geographical areas called Yearly Meetings. The largest of these was located in Philadelphia. At the beginning of the American Revolution they were the 4th largest religious group in European colonies of North America. Quaker believed that men and women were equal in the eyes of God. They
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However‚ perhaps the most enlightening agenda on the staff meeting list at my first staff meeting was listed as outcomes/paperwork. This agenda was a novel encounter for me‚ because I had never realized before the impact that paperwork‚ and how it is filled out‚ has on everything from funding to projections on future housing requirements. And on that note‚ until now‚ I did not realize how salient the fact is that the YMCA is a non-profit organization‚ and how it relies on the kindness from others
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This week‚ on Tuesday‚ I attended an Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) meeting. The group of people who went to it was very diverse‚ of various ages‚ backgrounds‚ levels of recovery‚ experiences‚ but with one goal in common: to get sober for life (live a life alcohol-free) by realizing that there is something greater than themselves and they are not in control of themselves. Truly‚ the program seems to be a complex one that requires time (to go from step to step) and guidance from a sponsor that each attendee
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The MPO meeting began with a roll call and the pledge of allegiance. A majority of the MPO Governance Board were in attendance including‚ non-voting member FDOT District Six Secretary Gus Pego. Also present was Florida House of Representative Kionne McGhee‚ FDOT Assistant Secretary Brian Blanchard‚ Mayor of Miami-Dade Carlos Gimenez‚ Deputy Mayor of Miami-Dade Russell Benford‚ Director of MDX Louis Martinez‚ Mayor of Palmetto Bay Eugene Flinn‚ Mayor of Cutler Bay Peggy Bell and Mayor of Village of
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"August 2002- Night Meeting"- Central Idea In the touching "Night Meeting‚" a human and a Martian meet on a deserted road only to discover that each is a shadowy image‚ perhaps a ghost of one other. The story revolves around the concept of time and the idea of communication between a human and a Martian. Tomás is a human who migrates to Mars from the planet earth. Stopping for gas on his way to a party‚ he meets another human‚ a gas station owner‚ who praises the unpredictable life on Mars and
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Film Analysis: A Beautiful Mind I. Introduction For this assignment‚ I choose to view A Beautiful Mind‚ which is a biography based on the true life story of a math prodigy‚ John Forbes Nash Jr. The movie is a brilliant and touching portrayal of the destruction of the mind by schizophrenia‚ paranoia‚ and the effect of ostracism. These psychological concepts and conditions are clearly shown by the main character‚ played by Russell Crowe. Two of the concepts extensively described in this paper
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and organise meetings 1. Understand the arrangements and actions required for planning and organising meetings 1.1 Explain the role of the person planning and organising a meeting To identify a suitable time and venue. Order refreshments and arrange for equipment as required. To canvas for availability to ensure suitable attendance To circulate agenda and any other papers Point of contact for further information‚ apologies etc. 1.2 Describe the different types of meetings and their main
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33 Effectiveness meeting for managers * The purpose of an Agenda: is to establish the topic in which you need to discuss at the meeting and to help you prepare for those issues/topics. In setting an agenda it will help you keep on track and help you keep on the task at hand so no-one goes of the topics. Provide the set agenda to those attending the meeting a head of time stating time /date/place meeting held so aware and allowing them to know what to expect at the meeting and so they then
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Social Service Meeting- Client was reminded that she is expected to meet with her CM on a weekly basis. Client failed to meet with CM on 2/20/13. Client stated she forgot to call and inform her CM she was not going to be able to make it back in time to meet with her. Client was issued a warning for her missed ILP appointment. Clients next scheduled ILP appointment will be March 6‚ 2013 at 6:30pm. Housing- Client is aware that she must meet with her HS on a daily basis. Benefits- Client was reminded
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How to write meeting minutes What is the purpose of minutes? Minutes are written as an accurate record of a group’s meetings‚ and a record of decisions taken. They are useful because people can forget what was decided at a meeting if there is no written record of the proceedings. Minutes can also inform people who were not at the meeting about what took place. Who writes the minutes? It is normal practice for one person (minute taker) at each meeting to be given the task of writing the minutes. It
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