Research and Writing 8 October 2013 The Self-Possessed Niece Enthralling and surprising‚ “The Open Window” by Saki effortlessly captivates any reader’s attention with dynamic and entertaining characters as well as astonishing plot twists. The antagonist‚ Vera‚ the niece of the owner of the home that Mr. Nuttel is visiting‚ is possibly more important than the person about whom the story is composed. Throughout the work‚ there are three characteristics portrayed – undisclosed to the reader until
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In the sixty-fourth paragraph in Tim O’Brien’s "On the Rainy River" chapter‚ the author uses some rhetorical devices such as repetition‚ fragments‚ and an allusion to help make his argument more effective. He uses repetition of words like "a crushing sorrow‚ sorrow like I had never known it before." to show how distressed he was over the fact that his dream to run away to Canada will never come true. Another repetition of words was when he was describing his childhood he kept saying how "I saw
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1. Principles that govern Service Outside Jurisdiction Service of a claim is the procedure used to give legal notice to a defendant of a court’s exercise of its jurisdiction over the defendant‚ enabling them to respond to the proceedings before the court. Service outside the jurisdiction is sometimes allowed under specific circumstances where there are certain connections between the case or the defendant and the forum. The rules for service outside jurisdiction differ to some extent from court
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Bad days often come in everybody’s life. I too faced a bad day in my life. I faced many difficulties on that day. It was a rainy day. My parents went to attend the marriage celebration of one of my relatives in the next village. I did not accompany them because I wanted to read and prepare my lessons at home. However‚ I was instructed to attend the feast at 2 P.M. My father kept the cycle for me. Mother had no need to cook for me because I consented to join the feast at 2 P.M. instead of going
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Our Choice … or Theirs? In Tim O’Brien’s “On the Rainy River”‚ Tim is faced with the most difficult decision of his life. The Vietnam War is unfolding overseas and Tim is drafted into the military. As Tim has the option of staying and fighting a war he doesn’t believe in or facing the embarrassment of fleeing to Canada‚ O’Brien illustrates how other’s opinions sway our decisions in life more than we think they do. Tim battles himself over what should be an easy choice. Will he stay or go? His
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The Johari Window Joseph Luft and Harry Ingram created the Johari Window technique in 1955 in the United States‚ used to help people better understand their mental instability. It is a simple and useful tool for understanding and training self-awareness‚ personal development‚ improving communications‚ interpersonal relationships‚ group dynamics‚ team development and intergroup relationships. This model especially relevant due to emphasis on and influence of‚ ’soft’ skills‚ behavior‚ empathy‚
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MKT9M6 – Living Outside The Box A report to the founder of the new online company 16/04/2013 Executive Summary This report aims to establish the appropriate business model to adopt for a new online retailer. The content of this report will cover the changing trends in the current market environment that will affect the prospects of this new company‚ focusing on four key areas‚ technology‚ ethics‚ population and the recession. The technology
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Thinking beyond the norm is sometimes referred to as thinking "outside the box"‚ but for those that are typically logical or strategical thinkers‚ where do you start to become a creative thinking? What value does this ability bring you and others around you? Creative thinking‚ the ability to have fresh alternatives‚ have new possibilities‚ formulate new approaches to getting things done‚ and open one’s self to new information that doesn’t support your existing assumptions about the way people should
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The pain that ran though my body and heart was indescribable‚ loneliness‚ emptiness having the thought in my mind of never seeing my great uncle again made me ache. His passing was very unfortunate. No amount of hugs and kisses could make up for this loss of life. Having him being an inspiration to me‚ I now feel like I am lost. I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for him. I was so very grateful when he gave me my second horse‚ Annie. Annie and I have managed to go very far together‚ competitions
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