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    The authors of Peras: an Extract from a Page‚ and Sleeping with the Dictionary‚ use their writing to discuss textual consciousness and what takes place during the reading of a piece. McCaffery’s experimental text‚ Peras: an Extract from a Page‚ introduces the idea of the page as an autonomous being that is launched into a schizophrenic state of self-loathing when written or inscribed upon. Within this text‚ the reader is characterized as an inconsequential witness to the madness of the page. McCaffery

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    92 in G‚ "Oxford" was composed in 1789 by Joseph Haydn‚ a famous composer in Europe. This piece is also widely known as “the Oxford Symphony‚” It was named “Oxford” because it has been said that Haydn had performed this particular piece in Oxford University when he received his honorary degree. This symphony was composed along with two others as a group. French Count d’Ogny helped

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    OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY BSc in Applied Accounting RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PROJECT The business and financial performance of X&Y Group Financial year ending 2006 to 2008 Prepared by: Pxxxx Rxxxx Registration no: 123456 6‚131 words 2 Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Report area chosen 1.2 Reasons behind choosing this area 1.3 Reasons behind choosing X&Y 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 X&Y history X&Y at present day Business to compare Page No 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 9 11 11 11 12 14 20 22

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    English Language and Linguistics 16.2: 261–280. C  Cambridge University Press 2012 doi:10.1017/S1360674312000056 A bit of this and a bit of that: on social identification in Early and Late Modern English letters MINNA NEVALA University of Helsinki (Received 10 December 2011; revised 29 February 2012) This article deals with the use of deictic pronouns this/these and that/those as demonstrative determiners in person-referential terms in Early and Late Modern English personal letters. The

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    Jasmin Elliott English 1A 11/26/12 Each of the Tales The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century. The tales are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together on a journey from Southwark to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The prize for this contest is a free meal at the Tabard Inn at Southwark on their return. He uses the tales and the descriptions

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    Chelsea Sullivan 9/29/14 223/01 Mrs. Bruen Napoleon Bonaparte stated‚ “impossible is a word to be found only in the dictionary of fools‚” which describes that assuming anything is less than achievable makes you a fool. It is particularly relevant in his life because of all that he did as one of the major leaders of France and the Revolution and is still greatly known today. He started from practically nothing and quickly rising to the top‚

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    English 1 Rutendo Masasi Group L 28 March 2014 Thursday 12:20 Cam du Plessis These two stanzas are an introduction therefore they can be considered as a preparation for the reader‚ they prepare the reader for what is to come. This preparation is done through the effects of tone‚ atmosphere‚ setting and through the use of an elaborate stanza scheme. The first aspect‚ tone

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    According to Merriam Webster ’s Dictionary of Law false pretenses are "false representations concerning past or present facts that are made with the intent to defraud another; also: the crime of obtaining title to another ’s property by false pretenses" (Webster‚ 1996). The accused must know that statements made are false‚ whereas the victim believes them to be true. A victim ’s property must be given to the accused relying on the misrepresentation and must be to the detriment of the victim and the

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    boundaries and a way of living around the world. And much of this influence came from the ideas born at Oxford University or from graduates from Oxford University. During the Victorian Era‚ Oxford University was one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Many people who graduated from Oxford influenced the university itself and the society of England‚ and as well as the world. Oxford University was the destination for people who were at the top of their class.

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    Publicity (c) Departmental Organisation and Public Corporation (d) Wholesalers and Retailers (4×5) 5. Write short notes on the following: (a) Development Banks (b) Insurance (c) Government Company (d) Warehousing (4×5 Foundation Course in English - 2 (FEG-02) Assignment All questions are compulsory. Course Code: FEG-03 Assignment Code: FEG-2/TMA/ZO I 1 - 12 Max. Marks: 100 1 Write a paragraph on any one of the following topics. (1 50-200 words) (1 0) .1. Protecting the environment

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