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    Choose from one of the texts written by Buber‚ a concept‚ idea or metaphor and explore its implications in relation to your understanding of the role of the teacher. Martin Buber was an Austrian born Israeli Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue. This philosophy was centred on the distinction between the I-thou relationship and the I-It relationship. According to Buber the sought for treasure‚ the fulfilment of existence‚ can be found right in the midst of genuine dialogue

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    will. Edward repeats ’wrath’ numerous times to emphasize God’s power. Edwards also uses metaphors to compare God and humans to numerous things‚ "Peole who think they can escape Hell on their own have as little chance of doing so as a spider’s web has of stopping a falling rock." In this case‚ Edwards compares the chance of escape from God’s wrath to a spider’s ability to stop a falling rock. Edwards use of metaphors create another scene to allow the audience to get a visual thought through his words

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    Sylvia Plath Metaphors

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    uses many figurative metaphors to describe him for example “ You do not do‚ you do not do Any more‚ black shoe In which I have lived like a foot”(Lines 1-3). Plath truly describes him as a black shoe and notably‚ nazi’s wore black boots which was included in their uniforms. The significance of the color black is the symbol of something dark and evil and a shoe is something we walk on she must of felt as her father walked on her with his black shoe. The many more metaphors she describes her father

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    Touching Spirit Bear notes Chapter 1 A flashback explains to us how Cole got to Alaska in the first place. A native of Minnesota‚ he had been in the juvenile justice system for quite some time‚ and his wealthy and well-connected parents usually would get him out of trouble with the law. Recently‚ however‚ Cole broke into a store illegally‚ but when he bragged about it to one of his classmates‚ Peter Driscal‚ Peter turned him in. In revenge‚ Cole beat Peter up very badly‚ causing Peter head trauma

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    INTRODUCTION INDUSTRY PROFILE: Alcohol Industry In India Indian Liquor Industry with estimated market value of INR 340 billion is growing at 12-15% over the last two years. The industry is estimated to have sold 115 million cases of IMFL last year. The sector is expected to maintain its CAGR of ~15% while the premium segment Wine and Vodka is expected to grow at a higher rate. With consolidation and foreign acquisitions gaining steam the sector is about to witness next phase with realization

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    • Baptism in (or with) the Holy Spirit is a very important‚ distinctive Christian experience in the life of the believer. The basis is found in the book of Acts‚ specifically the event of Pentecost. • John the Baptist preached baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. (Mk. 1:4) • Later he declared about Jesus‚ “I baptize with water‚ but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” (1:8) • 3 yrs later‚ shortly before Pentecost‚ Jesus talked with the apostles about a gift promised by the father

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    Baptism and the Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts Water Baptism vs Baptized with the Spirit and Power The book of Acts begins with Jesus ’ parting words to His apostles before His ascension to the right hand of God the Father. In His opening statement Jesus promises the Holy Spirit‚ and He does this by distinguishing the coming of the Spirit from the baptism of John. “For John truly baptized with water‚ but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” (Acts 1:5) John had testified

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    Qualities of the Holy Spirit Romans 8:27 – The Spirit has a mind Acts 16:7 – The Spirit had kept the disciples from preaching the word in Asia‚ the Spirit has a will Acts 21:11-14 – The Spirit told Agabus to bind himself and give himself up to the Gentiles 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 – God reveals to us things through the Spirit‚ its omniscient 1 Timothy 4:1 – The Spirit speaks that some will abandon their faith and follow deceiving spirits 1 Corinthians 2:10 – The Spirit searches all things

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    How much will you give up for someone you love? Will you give up everything? Probably not as much as the tree did. Some people take and do not give back they have no sorrow or guilt. The Giving Tree can be seen as a metaphor for a mother-child relationship. In this story‚ there is an animistic tree that cares for a boy and will do anything to see him thrive in life. As long as she sees him‚ she will be the happiest tree in the word but the boy doesn’t appreciate the love and care he is given. For

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    This same general theme persists in Allende’s House of Spirits as she criticizes the military coup that revolted against the fully democratic communist leader in power in Chile. Through obvious shifts in positive and negative connotation‚ strong war and peace imagery juxtaposition‚ and colloquial diction‚ Neruda highlights the reasons for his hatred for the unjust revolt in Spain during the 1930’s; a criticism almost paralleled in Allende’s House of Spirits. Neruda begins his poem with a lengthy and

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