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    When brothers Shep and Ian Murray quit good jobs in New York City to start a business with an idea they had hatched a year ago‚ their family and friends thought that they were crazy. Both were in their 20’s and unhappy at work‚ yet few people in similar situations were ditching good paying jobs to start selling neck ties. Looking back‚ both brothers see their peers‚ now in their 30’s and 40’s who are stuck working at corporate jobs that they don’t enjoy just to pay their bills. Mortgages and other

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    autobiography is named Janis Ian‚ who was a white girl that grew up among black people in New Jersey. She was one of seven white girls in her whole school and therefore there were a lot of opinions about the racial differences and angry narrow-minded parents‚ who would interfere in their children’s lives and choices about love. Janis Ian was a famous song writer and she was born in 1951 in New York‚ but lived in New Jersey through her childhood. In this essay I will focus on how Janis Ian uses her music to

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    thought of him as their savior‚ a miracle maker and mini-god‚ instead of as an actual person‚ albeit an exceptionally good person. Philosophers‚ however‚ had different perspectives on Atonement‚ the meaning of Yeshua’s death. Justin Martyr‚ Athanasius and Augustine all partly taught substitutionary atonement‚ the theory that Yeshua was a substitute for all humankind being punished - only he could be the substitute because he is the only one who is not seeped in sin. The thought that Yeshua was

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    Yom Kippur or otherwise known as the Day of Atonement is one of the most important holidays in Judaism. Yom Kipper happens in September or October‚ or Tishrei in the Hebrew calendar. Yom Kippur follows the 10 Days of Awe‚ a time where people reflect on their actions during the year and repent for any wrongdoings. In Judaism it is during Yom Kippur that God makes a judgment based on the previous year. During this time Jews are told to ask for forgiveness for wrongdoings and sins as well as make amends

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    Elements / Characters Crisostomo Ibarra - Also known as Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsilan‚ a Filipino who studied in Europe for 7 years. The love interest of Maria Clara. Son of Don Rafael Ibarra. Elias - Ibarra’s mysterious friend and a fugitive. Kapitan Tiyago - Also known as Don Santiago de los Santos the known father of Maria Clara. Padre Damaso - Also known as Damaso Verdolagas‚ a Franciscan Friar and Maria Clara’s biological father. Padre Salvi - Also known as Bernardo Salvi. Maria Clara’s

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    Ian Brown compels readers with his memoir of the challenges and rewards that come with raising a child with (dis)abilities. Brown provides evidence into the ramifications of ableism and the negative socio-cultural construction of (dis) ability‚ on top of‚ the inadequate support available. The compounding oppressions after exposure for an extended period create damaging psychological effects (Mullaly‚ 2007). Many of the economic‚ political‚ and social barriers the Brown’s encounter are due to ableism

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    Sin and Atonement Sin: to violate a divine law by transgression or neglect. Atone: to make up for deficiencies. Hawthorne uses these two themes to compare and contrast two different characters‚ Hester Prynne and Mr. Dimmesdale. Although both Hester and Mr. Dimmesdale drank from the same cup of sin‚ only one sinner has properly atoned for themselves. Hesters atonement is carried out daily in public‚ before God and the people‚ while Dimmesdales “ Atonement” is carried

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    that God would forgive us for our sins. Atonement is the action of putting things right between us and God. This story illustrates a very simplified version of one Atonement theory. Jesus‚ the "Pan‚" accomplished Atonement by sacrificing himself for mercy and forgiveness. He died for us so God would forgive our sins. The Atonement theories themselves are different explanations to help interpret what God actually did to save us. In each of the four Atonement theories Jesus is the bridge that connects

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    study of the film Atonement and at least two poems that have been studied in class. The concept of telling the truth is a complex idea. The truth can vary based on an individual’s perspective and may be distorted by experience and misunderstanding. It is a creeping assumption of the modern world that there are things more important that the truth. The truth may also be covered up because it is difficult for people to cope with. These ideas are explored in Joe Wright’s film Atonement and the Poems

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    Book Review of “Time Management for Teachers” by Ian Nelson Design &Format: Time Management for Teachers by Ian Nelson was published in 1995 by Routledge publishers. It is a very handy book for teachers and administrators. It describes in a very precise manner that increased administrative duties‚ tests‚ exams‚ marking‚ etc. have brought teachers under great pressure. Therefore‚ in a limited time a teacher is supposed to do a lot of tasks. For this purpose‚ the teacher must know how to manage

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