defining what the phrase “Blessed Be” means‚ it’s important to understand the root of the phrase. The word bless‚ as defined by the Merriam Webster Dictionary in the third example‚ means to “invoke divine care for”‚ such as “bless their hearts” or saying “bless you” after someone sneezes. The word bless comes originally from Old English blētsian which came from blōd meaning blood. This is in reference to the use of blood in the dedication of a person/thing to a sacred purpose‚ or what is referred
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Say What You Want to Say in the Maya Angelou’s poem “Sounds like Pearls” Sounds‚ as written in the first line of the first stanza in the Maya Angelou’s poem “Sounds like Pearls”‚ start to emerge in the mind as we start to read the poem. Sounds are something that we can hear‚ enabling people to communicate‚ socialize‚ interact with other people. Moreover‚ the art of spoken communication had been invented long before the written communication was invented. In the first stanza‚ by comparing sounds
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When I first read Jabberwocky‚ probably the most famous poem from Lewis Carroll‚ I was in fifth grade. I recalled thinking‚ I must be doing something right. I had created some words my own and found myself vindicated. In the sequel Through the Looking Glass as an Alice’s second Adventure‚ and what Alice encounter there. Carroll used his playful nature one more time when in the first chapter Alicia reads a poem called the Jabberwocky. In the first chapter‚ Alicia‚ crossing the mirror of her house
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the topics at hand”. To be educated means that a person is knowledgeable about different topics and subjects. Being educated doesn’t have to mean that the person is knowledgeable in subjects like English‚ math or science. It can instead be about things like knowing how to change a flat tire on your car or how to change a battery in the smoke detector. When a person is educated they have a greater chance at being successful‚ this is because when a person knows what they are talking about they typically
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each employee must obey. "Managers expect people in an organization to change their behavior in response to control" (Erven‚ 1994). Since my colleagues and I work as independent contractors everyone has the power to choose their own schedule. Management controls the environment by making everyone adhere to the set schedule by 75% or better. When contractors meet their commitment‚ they are rewarded with a pay incentive. Prior to this policy being
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JUDY BRADY I Want a Wife (1971) Judy Brady’s essay became an instant classic when it appeared in 1971 in the premier issue of the feminist magazine Ms. As you read‚ analyze the definitions of “husband” and “wife” that Brady uses‚ and consider why this essay became so powerful in the 1970s. I belong to that classification of people known as wives. I am A Wife. And‚ not altogether incidentally‚ I am a mother. Not too long ago a male friend of mine appeared on the scene fresh from a recent
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Why words matter? Words are no longer simple like what we hear‚ write or read because of the tremendous effect of them are incredible. In fact‚ words are powerful since they can hurt or ease pain‚ build or destroy a person‚ end war or start one and so on. Therefore‚ choosing our words wisely is very important. First off‚ confusing words make people misunderstand which can cause to a serious problem. For example‚ at the end of World War II‚ the Allied Power sent a message to the Japanese in demand
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cannot live without a television‚ because it gives you the feeling of missing essential information. A paper cannot substitute this information‚ but can only work in a complement way to it‚ because it is not updated every hour or even minute. Both methods of keeping in touch with information are part of the media. The question is whether the media does undermine the democracy. Are other persons deciding on what you got to see and hear or are you able to make your own choices? Therefore‚ the main
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You know the word "friendship" in English means what? In each of these letters contain meaning to create a beautiful friendship. Let’s discover! “F”Fun: Is that so much of fun and friends will bring you in this life. “R”Respect: Always respect each friendships. First on mutual respect and understanding that you respect their jhi also the respect you are yourself. “I”Interest: What happiness if you are interested friends. Inquire cordial words‚ the lines short mail‚ full of the letters or just a phone
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1) Julie‚ Ray‚ Helen‚ and Barry are four close friends‚ Julie and Ray being a couple and Barry and Helen also being one. Being high school students‚ they went late one night up to a clearing in the forest to hang out. When driving home‚ they had been a little drunk and were still kissing‚ they ran over a ten year old kid‚ David Gregg‚ who was riding a bicycle. Ray had been driving. The four kept driving until they reached a telephone‚ where an anonymous ambulance was called for help for the child
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