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    Once Upon a Time

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    Once upon a time‚ there was a beautiful princess named Elizabeth. She lived in a huge castle in the midst of a lush green forest‚ and was known all over for her dazzling red hair and beautiful voice. The men were all overwhelmed in admiration of her beauty‚ and the women jealous of her husband‚ the handsome Prince Jacob. Elizabeth and Jacob loved to throw balls at their castle. They would light candles indoors and out and bring in an orchestra that would play well into the morning. People would

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    looks at history as a reflection of changes in societal norms and expectations. Erikson re-visits his look at historical happenings of the Puritans in his novel “Wayward Puritans: A Study in the Sociology of Deviance”. By examining several “crime waves” throughout history‚ Erikson points out several aspects of how we see deviance. After researching Puritan lifestyle and the corresponding influences of deviance‚ Erikson explores the Antinomian Controversy‚ the Quaker Invasion‚ and the Witches of

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    Creating an American Culture – 1790-1860 I. Religion – by 1850 ¾ claim to be religious‚ but not most far from Puritan form A. Deism – God is great clockmaker – founding fathers B. Unitarianism – God is loving creator‚ father figure‚ people control destiny C. Second Great Awakening – attempt to return to conservative religious practice 1. Effects – more converted‚ some churches destroyed‚ others created a. Methodists/Baptists – poor attracted/non-traditional 2. Camp Meetings – traveling

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    Successful Therapist

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    works. There is no doubt‚ that who we are as individuals will influence our future work as therapists. Understanding one’s personality allows for the identification of weaknesses as well as personal strengths that can be drawn upon as a therapist. The characteristics of successful therapists are numerous‚ and I believe that I possess a few of the most important traits. Not only do I strive to be honest‚ passionate‚ and self-aware‚ but also appreciative of cultural influences. Being honest is one of

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    A Successful Marriage

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    A Successful Marriage “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune‚ must be in want of a wife” (3). Taken from the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen‚ this opening quote can only lead one to assume what the novel will be about: marriage. A “successful” marriage has many components and the importance of each can vary depending on the individual. According to Austen‚ based on the way she opened her novel‚ marriage is mostly a women’s need.

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    Creating a Sense of Mission

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    10 Long Range Planning‚ Vol. 24‚ No. 4‚ pp. 10 to 20‚ 1991 Printed in Great Britain 0024-6301/91 $3.00 + .OO Pergamon Press plc Creating Andrew Campbell a Sense of Mission and Sally Yeung Mission is still a relatively neglected area of management‚ and there is no clear agreement on what it encompasses. The Ashridge Strategic Management Centre conducted a 2-year research project designed to fill this gap. The research found that if mission is more clearly defined it can be managed

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    Seventeenth-century sermon techniques in Benjamin Franklin’s "Way to Wealth" communicate his secular eighteenth-century principles. First‚ Franklin’s structure contains a text‚ a doctrine section‚ and an application section as a Puritan sermon would. Franklin addresses a question concerning the financial problems of the day‚ and he takes his text from “Poor Richard’s Almanac.” Based on the issue raised concerning finances‚ Franklin formulates the thesis that the tax commissioners are unable to ease

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    Creating Effective Teams

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    www.library.qut.edu.au Creating Effective Teams Creating Effective Teams 1 Working in Teams This presentation explains the planned process of working effectively in teams. Topics include: – Setting team expectations‚ – Creating meeting agendas‚ – Writing minutes – Task planning – Problem resolution. Go to Studywell > Working in Teams to download team planning templates Creating Effective Teams 2 Why work in a team? A good team can produce better results than individuals

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    Hollow of 3 Hills

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    Nathaniel Hawthorns use of sound‚ colour and symbolism in The Hollow of Three Hills -Leandre Kleynhans LW 11Y AS Levels English Nathaniel Hawthorne turns the perhaps often ignored topic of adultery into a compelling story that keeps the reader enthralled by using various literary techniques. He focuses on using colour and sound as a way to activate the audience’s imagination and create a somewhat magical picture that only the mind could produce. He describes certain things and places in a precise

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    were

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    debate was clear and accurate‚ but was not usually thorough. Information had several inaccuracies OR was usually not clear. Rebuttal All counter-arguments were accurate‚ relevant and strong. Most counter-arguments were accurate‚ relevant‚ and strong. Most counter-arguments were accurate and relevant‚ but several were weak. Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant Use of Facts/Statistics Every major point was well supported with several relevant facts‚ statistics and/or examples. Every

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