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    be “in the ruins of new beginnings” is to be at the start of something new. To be in ruins means to have something completely destroyed. When you start with something new you build character onto that thing. For example in the movie “The Importance of Being Earnest” there is a guy named John Worthing. When he was first born he was in ruins because he was abandoned by his mother in a bag. Although he had a bad start‚ he had character development. He became a better person as time went by and gained

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    gold statue of the Honey Smacks mascot‚ Dig ‘Em. He bans same sex marriage in order to cover up his mistake in putting the city in debt form building this statue. Also Lois is opposed to the marriage of same sex happening in her backyard. What is being mocked in this piece? Human Institutions: Same sex marriage Human Weaknesses: Same sex marriage. People in this believe that it is wrong and it is against their beliefs. Techniques Employed: When Stewie tells meg: “You hear that Meg? Guys can marry

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    "The Importance of Being Earnest" has been playing to packed audiences for over a hundred years. Why do you think it has remained so popular? "The Importance of Being Earnest" was first performed in 1895. The year marked the beginning of Oscar Wilde’s "disgrace". Lord Alfred Douglas’s father‚ the Marquis of Queensbury‚ began his campaign against Wilde. He was to die in 1900. One of the main reasons that the play has been so popular for over 100 years is because of the plot. This situation comedy

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    It is almost as if Oscar Wilde’s life itself was a satire‚ because these aspects of himself that were illegal and frowned upon were what made his play The Importance of Being Earnest so successful. Wilde’s play was intended to not only entertain his spectators‚ but also try to change their attitudes in a passive‚ yet meaningful way. A background knowledge of Oscar Wilde’s life would be essential to understanding The Importance of Being Earnest. Wilde‚ a homosexual and aesthetic‚ was very much anti-Victorian;

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    The Importance of Being Victorian: Oscar Wilde “The truth is rarely pure and never simple. Modern life would be very tedious if it were either‚ and modern literature a complete impossibility” (Wilde 14). As a brilliant writer of the 1800’s‚ Oscar Wilde devoted the majority of his works towards unveiling the harsh truths of the Victorian society. Leading a life of deception himself‚ he chose to showcase his distastes for the social injustice he saw around him with unrestrained humor. Being the first

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    when striving to be mission ready. Its implemented on a daily basis in order to prepare you for this. Most overlook the importance of being on time. Its often overlooked because they do not feel its going to affect anyone but themselves. They are sadly mistaken. Being late becomes a

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    The hypocrisy of Bracknells Lady Bracknell is a well-known and classic character from The Importance of Being Earnest‚ one the most prestigious plays of Oscar Wilde. In the play‚ she symbolises the British aristocracy during the Victorian Era‚ who is ridiculed and satirized by Wilde. However‚ another portrait of Lady Bracknell was created by Oliver Parker‚ a famous director who directed the remakes of the original play by Wilde‚ and played by Dame Judi Dench. The two versions of Lady Bracknell are

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    Being a Neonatal Nurse requires a lot of interaction with people. You interact with babies along with their parents and doctors verbally and non-verbally. Communicating non-verbally in the nursing field is widely embraced. Being a nurse‚ you develop a relationship with your patients. Your body language is important when it comes to speaking with your patients. Paralanguage‚ the way in which you say words‚ is just important as the way you mean it. When approaching your patient‚ your facial expression

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    Is Your Voice Being Heard? Studying argumentation is very important‚ especially in the workplace. In the workplace‚ whether it healthcare‚ politics‚ or even in the business field‚ there will always be people with different opinions and perspectives. With this being said‚ not everyone will agree with each other. It is still important to be heard! Andrea Kay Gannett‚ author of Use it or lose it: Your voice is valuable in the workplace‚ mention how important it is to be heard and the effects it has

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    home at about 4:30 and I will obviously get on a bit in the morning at like 7:50 EST) Any previous punishments on Faithful?: No I have not been banned or muted on FaithfulHCF. Any past experiences in being a staff member: Yes I have been a staff member on a server called OxPvP It contained about

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