Gangs. This is what is portrayed in SE Hinton ’s novel‚ The Outsiders. Two different gangs from opposite ends of the social ladder clash in this epic novel of social tension between two rival groups‚ the Socs and the Greasers. The main character‚ 14-year-old Ponyboy‚ is a Greaser who lives under the cycle of poverty and endless pressure from the Socs. They are the upper class Westside crowd who are accepted in society. The Greasers‚ in contrast‚ struggle to put food on the table and are social outcasts
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Word count: 1892 Why is the initial consultation so important? What factors will an ethical therapist cover at this time? In this essay I will be looking at the purpose of the initial consultation‚ what happens during this meeting and why it is such an important time in the client/therapist relationship. I will endeavour to cover as many of these issues as possible in order to illustrate the importance of this initial consultation and the factors that an ethically minded therapist should
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functional currency and the remeasurement method is appropriate? A. $15‚000 B. $10‚000 C. $25‚000 D. $28‚000 3. Infinity Corporation acquired 80 percent of the common stock of an Egyptian company on January 1‚ 2008. The goodwill associated with this acquisition was $18‚350. Exchange rates at various dates during 2008 follow: Goodwill suffered an impairment of 20 percent during the year. If the functional currency is the Egyptian Pound‚ how much goodwill impairment loss should be reported
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individual humans‚ or for societal ‘persons’ in the larger sense‚ ethics and laws are actually similar in objective - they seek to bring about that proper application of rights and duties of persons that would enable society to function smoothly. This holds just as true in the world of business which‚ as discussed earlier‚ is part of society. Therefore‚ when we consider ‘Ethics versus Law’ in the area of business we cannot mean that one opposes the other but that‚ depending on circumstances and
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I Love This Country By John N. Panes Why do I love this country? I love stepping out of the house‚ ready to spoil myself with smiles as I sweep through the streets. I love this pill of contagiousness that I know will keep me invigorated throughout the day. I love how Filipinos‚ in spite of having 171 native languages‚ once see the typical curve in a fellow’s expression‚ understand the messages it spirits through – optimism and resiliency. I love how it brightens up my day. I love how the
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repeat the past?” he cried incredulously. “Why of course you can!” He looked around him wildly‚ as if the past were lurking here in the shadow of his house‚ just out of reach of his hand. “I’m going to fix everything just the way it was before‚” he said‚ nodding determinedly. The previous passage could be found on chapter 6 of Fitzgerald’s literary merit‚ “The Great Gatsby‚” Nick tells the protagonist [Gatsby] that he could not repeat the past. In this particular section found within the original
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This Be the Verse by Philip Larkin They fuck you up‚ your mum and dad. They may not mean to‚ but they do. They fill you with the faults they had And add some extra‚ just for you. But they were fucked up in their turn By fools in old-style hats and coats‚ Who half the time were sloppy-stern And half at one another’s throats. Man hands on misery to man. It deepens like a coastal shelf. Get out as early as you can‚ And
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IS THIS REALITY OR JUST PERCEPTION? You don’t have to like this article. Yeah‚ you heard me right and I don’t expect you to like me either‚ after all we do not know each other. I am not a saint‚ but I’ve got a conscience and I believe in God just like most of you reading this. However if you do not believe in Him‚ then I respect you a lot‚ for although I tried very hard‚ I never could bring myself to denying His existence. I am at a very precarious stage of life‚ which is very ironic considering
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What is accounting cycle? List the sequential steps involved in Accounting cycle? 2. A. Bring out the difference between Indian GAAP and US GAAP norms? B. What is Matching Principle? Why should a business concern follow this principle? 3. Prove that the accounting equation is satisfied in all the following transactions of Mr. X (a) Commence business with cash Rs.50000 (b) Paid rent in advance Rs.1000 (c) Purchased goods for cash Rs.18000 and Credit Rs.20000 (d) Sold goods for cash Rs.25000 costing
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This essay is to compare and contrast the book and the movie of That Was Then‚ This Is Now. The movie and book are similar yet very different. The movie keeps some of the scenes the same from the book. There was many difference between the book and movie though. The book has more details and portrays the characters differently. The movie portrays Mark and Bryon as different people as they were in the book. Mark was more sympathetic as to Bryon was a bit more self centered. Mark showed guilt from
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