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We each learn and route information in different ways. Most teachers talked to us, and we answered their questions. Schools taught one way and didn't assist or encourage us to learn our unique styles.There are many different techniques to classify learning styles such as perceptual modality, information processing, and personality patterns. Perceptual modalities define biologically based reactions to our physical environment and represent the way we most efficiently adopt data. We should learn our perception style so we can seek out information in the format that we process most directly. Information processing distinguishes between the way we sense, think, solve problems, and remember
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Introduction.When learning anything as an adult, a person can start to question themselves as to whether they can still learn. The adult learner is different because they participate actively, using past experiences and pool resources between mentor and apprentice. Knowing how each individual learns will be the key to their success when returning to school or learning a new task at work. There are three basic types of learning styles, visual learners, tactile learners, and auditory learners.Tactile learners have certain character traits that can be recognized by others. They are found holding or twirling a pen in a classroom setting. They often communicate through body movements. Tactile
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CommunicationLearning StylesCommunication and collaboration of three learning style and three personality types."What is effective for one learner may be ineffective for another."(Honingsfeld and Dunn, 2006)Learning styles tell how to effectively process communication and personalities tell how to effectively collaborate among peers and others in the educational realm and in the employment field chosen for a career. It is important to recognize different learning styles and personality types, as equally as important as it is to recognize different ways to communicate and reach one common destination.A learning style that many have is a bodily-kinesthetic style; it is a style in which body
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listening. These findings did not support the above hypothesis. However, they may be useful to language learning and teaching institutes and educators in the development of new language learning approaches in line with student preferences.IntroductionToday, the number of international students studying at English language schools in Australia is increasing rapidly month by month. For effective English learning, both learner skills and attitudes should be considered. Students should be provided with the opportunity to assess their English learning preferences.During the past decade, several studies have been conducted on language learning styles. The study of Oxford (1990) showed that
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goals and ?what? is to transfer, plan with learner and management, develop materials understanding application context, select training methods with participation, and determine schedules and resources.3. Deliver Training That Ensures Learning ? link general principles to real world examples, help learner?s experience with application context, use methods that enhance transfer; practice, feedback, discussion, critical reflection. Include training that meets the needs of the adult learner by knowing the different learning styles.4. Evaluate the Training Process ? provide follow-up assistance, link learners with each other, link learners with trainer, evaluate transfer process and effect, use
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Successful product development requires managing tensions--coping with fluctuating contingencies to foster innovation and efficiency. To investigate this challenge, we explored the nature, dynamics, and impacts of contrasting project management styles. Our conceptual framework details emergent and planned styles. Following 80 projects over two-year periods, we find that these styles offer disparate but interwoven approaches to monitoring, evaluation, and control
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them. Some of these different types of learning include: visual, hands on , auditory, written, and kinesthetic. The great thing about Problem-Based Learning is that its gives the student the opportunity to learn regardless of what type of learner they are by it covering all of the basic learning styles to fit everyone's needs. "Active, interactive, and collaborative learning on which Problem-Based Learning is based, allows an instructor the rare opportunity to observe students learning process." (De Gallow, Grant 2000) These three types of learning are used in schools all over the world to help prepare students for their health care careers.
Active learning refers to students
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Language is an essential from of communication. It allows people to convey and elaborate their perspective. However, there are many forms and styles of language. Different counties and religions have different ancestral languages and styles of speaking.I personally, am learning a second language to allow me the opportunity to communicates to a broader audience. Imagine what the world would be like if there was no talking or signing of any words. There would be panic, and mass confusion, the world would struggle to survive. Communication between individuals can occur in many ways, but the skill of communicating depends not only on the strength of ones vocabulary , but the ability to express
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, mental, social and behavioral challenges that affect their learning. Gifted and Talented (G/T) students whereas gifted students excel academically and the talented students have outstanding skills in other areas such as art, music, theater or leadership. Each student has different learning styles such as visual, auditory and kinesthetic. Visual being that the student learns best by seeing. Auditory being that the student learns best by hearing and kinesthetic being that that student learns best by hands on activities. You need to be able to target all of them! If they are young, you need to be able to grab their attention with an interesting focus. You cannot just go straight into the
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correct them and send back . Each learner receives the correction clearly. I choose the most common mistakes and present them in front of all learners using projector to clarify the structure . This way makes the lesson more memorable by employing a variety of different learning styles. I also give the learner one website to practice grammar .I plan to let the learners to write and edit the Wikipedia articles.Reading class:Computers with internet change the interaction between learners and teachers .There is less teacher and more learner talk in computer classes. Furthermore, it changes teacher and students' roles and makes learning more student-centered. I follow that rule: "Planning, Action
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-vocalization, to name a few. These are just a few of the different types and styles of speed reading, there are so many different versions and styles to choose from to best fit different learning styles, so that everyone will benefit from this tool to better themselves.In conclusion it stands to reason, regardless of the age of the person, whether just learning to read or learning English as a second language, most people read something on a daily basis. There are any number of items a person might need to read, whether it is the local newspaper, job instructions, chapter instruction, school work, research for school or just an interest of yours or even just to read an email it seems that we
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(1997a), for instance, suggests that reading from a computer screen may be about 25% slower than reading from print.Also, Other physical factors such as posture and the repetitive use of a mouse and keyboard may also impinge on the learning styles of individuals and may even result in physical ailments which deter people from using a computer. Repetitive Strain Injuries, for example, are common health complaints of computer users.To conclude, I would like to tell that the Internet makes harm for the health, so people should not abuse it. Sometimes it is better to spend some hours with a book lying on the sofa, than to sit in front of the monitor with red inflamed eyes.
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principles of TeWhāriki is that of communication. Language is a very important part of communication, and is not just oral, but includes pictures, music, movement, mathematics, rhythm and more. Developing an understanding of and competence in their mother tongue is a major task for children. Not only are they learning to communicate with others in many different ways, but they are also learning to interpret the ways in which others communicate and express their experiences. Adults should understand and encourage both verbal and non-verbal communication styles. (Ministry of Education, 1996). Using pictures and gestures often helps children to better understand what their caregivers are
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1.What are the 3 stages of memory? Explain each.Stage 1: Encoding: is a process of acquiring information.Stage 2: Storage: occurs when information is stored.Stage 3: Retrieval: is the process of getting at and using information held in storage.2.What are the 5 learning styles? Briefly explain each in complete sentences.Part One-Social or Independent Learners: Social learners tend to be people-oriented and enjoy personal interaction. Independent learners prefer to work and study alone.Part Two-Spatial or Verbal Learners: Spatial learners are able to visualize or mentally see how things work or how they are positioned in space. Verbal learners tend to rely on verbal or language skills.Part
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example also. It is one of the three major divisions of Christianity. It displays therelease of traditional religion and the movement to worldly learning and the rise ofprotests against the controlled way of expressing one's self. It allows the human himselfto reason out the way that he thinks, instead of an authority telling him how to do sotherefore, extending his mind.The Industrialism-Modernism culture is a culture that represents social, economical,and scientific advancement, as well as self-doubt, uncertainty, and alienation. Thesetraits can be characterized with such examples as Werner Heisenberg, Epicureanism, andEli Whitney. Werner Heisenberg was a German physicist known especially
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straight with out stopping this exercise is going to make your arms tighten up and you may get a cramp in your arm or wrist but the more you do this the longer you will be able to play. Another good thing to do is doing stretches with a wrist and arms before and after you play. Also buying a good drumming book and a video can help you a lot to. With the book you will be learning your drumming notes and different drum roles this will also improve your coordination. The video helps too also because in a learning video the teacher in the video will show you different Tec necks and different styles of drumming. Learning on your own is cool and all the best way to learn is one on one with an
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some characters from their favorite show Family Guy or see teens dress as they were part of the show American Dad all this has made an impact of the way the upcoming generation is brought up. Some want everything because they see it on TV and others ignore the good stuff on TV and only want to watch action and violence. When young kids watch something that's what they learn from. If they see something inappropriate for their age they start to mimic it in real life.The first two years of life are considered a critical time for brain development. TV and other electronic media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others, which encourages learning and
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(2002, p 107) identified two approaches by organization towards environmental learning. The first one is the single-loop learningprocess which focuses on addressing environmental legislation, maintenance support for environmental issues and limited environmental training for employees. The second approach is the double-loop approach that which led to the integration of environmental concerns in the corporate level which is centered on environmental protection, training, and education programs (Banerjee 2002, p 107).We like it or not, we are encapsulated and part of the organization. We interact with one another and comply and conform to several norms and values that every individual tries to
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diversity is linked to how well NAT communicate diversity both as a business imperative and a partnership with intrinsic value to the employee. Acceptance of this "value equation" is critical in implementing diversity initiatives throughout NAT.Effective human communication is a task requiring a delicate mix of both skill and intuition. It is less an unidirectional, linear process and more an interactive partnership and exchange between one or more people requiring clarity and rapport.To make the challenge a bit more complex - we faced an amalgam of nationalities, ethnicities, cultural values, work environments and unique communication styles. Communicating diversity proved be a more daunting
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abuse.People of Aboriginal descent are also entitled to full Centrelink benefits and can benefit from a wide range of welfare activities in such areas as health, housing, education, and employment. More and more Aborigines are entering secondary schools, as well as universities and other tertiary institutions.Special programmes are being developed to emphasise Aboriginal life. Training, although mainly in English, considers the local language in traditional areas. Such programmes seek to ease the problems associated with adapting to a changing social environment.HealthAborigines who follow near-traditional life styles are still likely to catch introduced diseases. In some regions, many of
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information, nurse information, laboratory technician information, security information, cleaners staff information, receptionist information, medical store information, visitor information and etc.Personal, Management or learning styleUnderstanding of own professional skills and how they influence team and project, and important factor to drive your project towards success. Each and every people have their own Personal learning style like how individuals perceive, interpret and respond to information, how individuals gather information, how individuals evaluate the information that they receive. In my group some are active learners and reflective learners also. But the similarity is most of us
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Problems in classification.Espoused Values are:Initially started by founder, leader and then assimilated. Original values reflect the group learning process, what first begins as shared values become shared assumptions. They can be identified by viewing the mission of the organisation and the strategies that have been used in the past.Basic Assumptions are:What culture members pay attention to, what they may react emotionally to and what actions to take when certain aspects arrive. Thus, these assumptions are defence mechanisms."Every group must know what its heroic and sinful behaviors are and must achieve consensus on what is a reward and what is a punishment." (Shcein 4) p42The three step
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China. Ignorance of this minor detail could be risky for your business. By observing and questioning other cultures, leaders can understand the origin of an individual's viewpoints and become more sensitive to the needs of subordinates. Therefore, the leaders prove their respect and value through learning more about that person, thereby starting a relationship and forming a foundation for the achievement of their goal. In addition, they can learn how the countries and cultures of the world work together. By continually exposing themselves to other cultures, young leaders can thoroughly develop this global perspective and devote themselves to making connections with the entire world.Another
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, values, customs, art, and beliefs. Culture is the patterns of behaviour and thinking that people living in social groups learn, create, and share. Culture distinguishes one human group from others. A people's culture includes their beliefs, rules of behaviour, language, rituals, art, technology, styles of dress, ways of producing and cooking food, religion, and political and economic systems.Due to the changes in workforce demographics resulting from globalisation this has resulted in a practical concern of multi-cultural companies.According to a study held by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and Fortune magazine called Impact of Diversity Initiatives on the Bottom Line, which
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health care. However, the research also shows that pre-term or SGA birth itself affects an infant's relationship with its parents in ways that have developmental consequences.Education is also an important factor:Children entering preschool and elementary classrooms bring with them a wide range of behaviors, dispositions, and learning styles. Some of these pose problems, both for the children's healthy development and educational outcomes, and for classroom management. Many strategies for managing classrooms with children with cognitive and developmental challenges have been developed and used successfully throughout the country. In addition, a number of specialized programs are developing and
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thought is useful for company who hade short term planning production.Honda motors combine the two schools of thought by reconciling dichotomies on it strategic development.(Unit3&6 strategic management, exercise book, p.57and p.149)b) Honda motors used the two schools of thought by creating strategies and product planning which combine with the processual and classical perspective such as the strategy of production build in quality and right-first-time production system to which will decrease the cost and learning the principal of right-first-time developed by Japanese companies.Honda motor's motivated designer to innovate cvcc new efficient engine based on learning weaknesses of the
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, psychiatrist, or other type of learning specialist who will then perform a thorough assessment for ADHD. This includes taking a complete history, such as medical, educational, and family history. Interviews may also be performed to help determine if the child has ADHD. Other types of inventories and scales help with the diagnosis as well.No one test can tell a person if they have ADHD. Instead, a mental health specialist will gather information into the person's history to determine if there is a medical issue, will observe the client's behavior, and will then determine if a diagnosis should be made (nimh.nih.gov).While attention-disorder symptoms for adults and children are essentially similar
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globalisation as all encompassing, not merely just an economic or political notion, but including a cultural dimension.Since culture is not tangible, theorists have presented many interpretations and dimensions. Deresky (2000, p 105) defines culture as comprising of "˜The shared values, understandings, assumptions and goals that are learned from earlier generations, imposed by present members of a society and passed onto succeeding generations. I define culture as the sum total of beliefs, rules techniques and institutions amongst a defined set or grouping of individuals, with characteristics that include; transgenerational, acquired by learning, shared amongst members, symbolic
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change. Planned and emergent perspectives stress that this is a slow, learning process. Rapid organizational transformations can only be successful if focus is on structural as well as cultural change. Kanter et al emphasized that an organization's structure can be changed relatively quickly through a 'Bold Stroke' but that cultural change can only be achieved by a 'Long March' requiring extensive participation over time. Oticon's transformation was that of a rapid organizational change, which was based on the vision imposed on the company in a directive fashion by the CEO. This lead to the widespread change of attitudes and behaviours. Kolind's vision was the reason for this rapid change in
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informed, empowered and resilient workforce, in which the Group values and draws on the diverse knowledge, perspectives, experience, and styles of the global community.Global commercial strategyThe Global Commercial Strategy (GCS) organization provides integrated global commercialization and strategic direction within R&D, as well as supporting the development of regional marketing campaigns for products emerging from R&D to maximize portfolio value through the full product life cycle. In addition, data are generated supporting the added value of products through assessments of improvements to the quality of patients' lives and reductions in the overall costs of healthcare from the use
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How dose the story reflect Hemingway's writing style? Give details and examples.Colloquialism, economy, simple, and using very few adjectives and connectives are the writing styles of Hemingway. He insisted that the most powerful effect of words comes from restraint and understatement. And the most famous writing theory of him is called "Iceberg Theory". "Iceberg Theory" demonstrates that only one eighth of the iceberg is above the water-- the literal meanings and the most valuable part is the seven eighth left-the part below, the inner meanings.Soldier's Home is a good example of Hemingway's writing style, some details and examples as follows are listed to demonstrate his writing style.1
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). There is a pressing need for studies into situations in which con- temporary MCS may be best suited. Research is just starting to be published identifying con- tingencies surrounding the design and imple- mentation of ABC/ABM (Anderson & Young, 1999; Krumwiede, 1998). However, there is very little published contingency work on balanced scorecards, target costing, life cycle costing, the broad array of non-financial performance indic- tors including those related to assessing human resource management initiatives. Examples of the latter include measurement to guide and evaluate the learning capabilities of the organization, mea- sures such as team maturity indexes and organi
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" (Lynch, 2003, p.260).The BWR Paradigm is a flexible, informal and friendly culture; concern about the environment and to offer an adaptive, high and differentiated customer service.2.6 Leadership StyleLeadership styles can be categorised by the relative emphasis that the leader puts on the task and on the welfare and abilities of the staff. The leader who is people-related would be concerned with the feelings, attitudes and emotions of the people in the organisation. The complexity of issues that leaders currently face involves too many interest groups with too many dependencies. This calls for negotiation and the handling of issues by groups of people, not for autocratic behaviour
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The short story 'The Yellow Wall-Paper' written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a cry for freedom. This story is about a woman who fights for her right to express what she feels, and fights for her right to do what she wants to do. The narrator in this short story is a woman whose husband loves her very much, but oppresses her to the point where she cannot take it anymore. This story revolves around the main character, her oppressed life, and her search for freedom.There are many male influences in this woman's life and although they may mean no harm, push her over the edge. The main character's husband, John, and her brother are well-known physicians. They use their power to control the main
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Edgar Allen Poe's Symbolism of Death in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'Death is defined as, 'The termination or extinction of something' (American Heritage Dictionary). Edgar Allen Poe uses this description in 'The Fall of the House of Usher' in different ways. Poe's intention when writing 'The Fall of the House of Usher' was not to present a moral, lesson, or truth to the reader; he was simply trying to bring forth a sense of terror to the reader. Poe's mind works this way, and critics believe this statement, especially when related to this story.Edgar Allen Poe was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. His life was filled with tragedies that started when he was ten months old and until he
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When one begins to analyze a military novel it is important to first look at the historical context in which the book was written. On the nights of February 13-14 in 1944 the city of Dresden, Germany was subjected to one of the worst air attacks in the history of man. By the end of the bombing 135,000 to 250,000 people had been killed by the combined forces of the United States and the United Kingdom. Dresden was different then Berlin or many of the other military targets which were attacked during World War II because it was never fortified or used for strategic purposes and, therefore, was not considered a military target. Because of it's apparent safety, thousands of refugees from all
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Psychoanalysis is a system of psychology originated by the Viennese physician Sigmund FREUD in the 1890's and then further developed by himself, his students, and other followers. It consists of three kinds of related activities: (1) a method for research into the human mind, especially inner experiences such as thoughts, feelings, emotions, fantasies, and dreams; (2) a systematic accumulation of a body of knowledge about the mind; and (3) a method for the treatment of psychological or emotional disorders.Psychoanalysis began with the discovery that HYSTERIA, an illness with physical symptoms that occurred in a completely healthy physical body--such as a numbness or paralysis of a limb or a
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attempting to gain both.Through examining the many different images which allow one's inner evil to surface, the lack of civility and restraints for good, the test which we must endure through life, and evil through commission and omission, it is evident how evil, if not checked by reality, reason, and imagination can surface in real life situations. Even in today's society with the amount of civility we posses, inner darkness may arise in many ways. This is predominate in direct actions, but appropriately too through those omission. With the potential for evil so great in today's materialistic, difficult society, we find ourselves with the difficult task of taking life's many journeys and tests. Not every journey will result in goodness, and the ones that do not are a learning experience in which must gain the self-knowledge to prevent our inner darkness from emerging. We must also be able to take the knowledge with us through every experience we encounter and incorporate it into our daily lives.
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The Odyssey is an epic about a Greek warrior in the Trojan War whose wanderings around his known world and his perilous encounters are the basis of the story. Odysseus' absence from his home is prolonged by the influences of the women whom he encounters.In this epic, several female characters had a profound effect on the plot. They wielded their influence through typically feminine skills and attributes: seduction, supernatural powers, intelligence, and beauty. Some of the women of The Odyssey influenced the actions of men, playing key roles in the epics, such as Calypso, the Sirens, Helen, or Circe; all of these women were responsible for the actions of the men.In The Odyssey, the females
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Aggressive and PassiveAggressive and Passive are two inverse attitudes to things, events or life. They cause different results. Offred and Ophelia are two women who have contrary destinies because of their different attitudes.Offred is a powerless woman in "the Handmaid's Tale". She's a handmaid of a commander in Gilead. She has no freedom. She belongs to him as a property. Her only duty is to have sex with the commander and give birth to a baby. Ophelia is also a weak woman in "Hamlet" play. She has no power over anybody. But their fates in the end are quite different. Offred succeeds in escaping from the dystopian socityGilead, while Ophelia dies of drown. Because Offred is affressive but
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Even though the books of Black Boy and Grapes of Wrath gave a vivid picture of the past American life to the readers regarding the socio-economic bigotry. Both books are similar in focusing the social and economic discrimination in the family setting. On Grapes of Wrath the California prejudice against the immigrants. Prejudice was a strong word, which leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. It is the prejudice against the migrant workers by the established financially Californians. Steinbeck provides four clear examples of prejudice; the man whose children died of starvation, the fishing story, the California police officer and the history of Californians. The best picture to describe was on
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Leprosy is very dangerous for your personal health. It can make you skin fall off. Leprosy slowly eats away at you body. It is deadly to all genders, all ages, all sizes and all races.Another name for leprosy is Hansen's Disease. Leprosy is caused by the organism mycobacterium leprae. The pathogen that carries it is bacteria. Throughout the years people have suspected that inhaling and touching the bacteria could spread leprosy.Symptoms of leprosy appear three to five years after contact. Symptoms include; redness or white patches of skin, lumps on several parts of the body, and fingers and toes may curl inward. The bacteria of leprosy can sometimes cause blindness. If leprosy is not treated
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In the play "Hamlet," Shakespeare's characters are confronted with the timeless question: How can one determine what is actually true from what only seems to be true? Throughout the play, the theme of appearance versus reality is constant. This theme is played out from the beginning, with Claudius' attempt to conceal his secret intentions; Gertrude and Ophelia masking their own truths, and finally Hamlet, who assumes the role of a madman in order to uncover the reality behind his appearance.Various characters try to cover their secret intentions with a veneer of a whole other person. One of the most obvious is Claudius. Claudius murdered his brother, the former King Hamlet, in order to
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Among the places where I have traveled, I especially like Fort Lauderdale very much. It fills me with beautiful memories. It reminds me of the days when I lived in Vietnam where I was born, especially the coconut trees, the hot and humid weather are like Vietnam. Fort Lauderdale has almost all the tropical fruits like jack fruit, durian, and longan. All these fruits are not grown in California.I usually come to Fort Lauderdale for a vacation. I leave behind all the problems at work. I feel free of the stresses after I spend my days at the beach. Anyone who comes to Fort Lauderdale and does not take a swim really missed out on all the fun. The water is very warm in Fort Lauderdale, unlike the
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Rachel ZimmerProf. GraffMilton: ENGL 420June 10, 2002Mockery and Superiority in Canzone:Supported by AreopagiticaMockery, as well as a sense of pride and/or superiority comes out in many of Milton's works and he exemplifies this by writing in ways that seems to humble himself, charm the subject of the poem, and yet scoff at him/her at the same time as well as prove his high intellect. Milton's often-circular logic exemplifies his cunning as well as his superciliousness.He first charms his subject (which also happens to be his reader/audience in many poems-Canzone, Areopagitica, Of Education, The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates…) with words of praise while humbling
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TrichotillomaniaTrichotillomania is a term coined by a French dermatologist in 1889 to describe the compulsive or irresistible urge that he saw in patients to pluck their hair out. The word trichotillomania is a Greek work meaning hair to pull, pluck, mania, frenzy, and madness. This is somewhat misleading as trichotillomania is referred to in psychiatry as an impulse disorder not a "madness" at all.Impulse control disorders are characterized by the inability to control or resist the impulse to do something harmful to oneself or to someone else. A sufferer sometimes experiences a sense of pressure or tension before performing the behavior and can feel a release of tension afterwards
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Romeo and Juliet is an awesome play written by William Shakespeare in the 15th century. This play is based upon two lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who in just a short period of three days meet, marry, make love, and die. Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet. These two families have gone by many generations with hate towards one-another. Neither family can forgive and forget whatever argument had been started many decades ago. Although the two families despise one another, young Juliet still proclaims, "My only love sprung from my only hate! / Too early seen unknown, and known too late! / Prodigious birth of love it is to me, / That I must love a loath'ed enemy (1.5.137-140)", to Romeo, her
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In Jean Rhys's compelling novel about racial tension amidst confusion and anxiety, the author addresses this subtext in such a way as to portray Antoinette as a product of an intolerant society. While more of an underlying theme, the character's racial inner struggles in Wide Sargasso Sea represent a significance to the story's overall flavor and intensity, being that Antoinette is torn the entire time between calling herself black or white. Who is she really, and why is she having such a difficult time coming to terms with her true identity?In Rhys's Wide Sargasso Sea, Antoinette is perpetually faced with having to deal with her racial obscurity. Not only does she lack a distinct perception
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J. K. RowlingC/O Scholastic Inc.555 BroadwayNew York NY 10012Dear Mrs. J. Rowling,I have read all four of your adventures, mystery series, Harry Potter. Most amazing out ofthe four is, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban. Through out the series I could not live toput the book down and had to watch harry out wit every person who thwarted him. In effect hisenemies became more vengeful."Malfoy was furious about Buckbeak. He was convinced that Hagrid had found a way ofsmuggling the hippogriff to safety, and seemed outraged that he and his father had been outwittedby a gamekeeper."That is what kept me reading. You kept putting Harry in to these near impossiblesituations and through friend
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The Argument from Design - Fact, Fantasy or Wishful Thinking ?Tell me why the stars do shine,Tell me why the ivy twines,Tell me why the sky's so blue.Then I will tell you just why I love you.Because God made the stars to shine,Because God made the ivy twine,Because God made the sky so blue.Because God made you, that's why I love you.1Tell Me WhyIn Darwin's Dangerous Idea Daniel Dennett wistfully recalls this simple melody from his youth, but does not lament the demise of its literal meaning at the hands of the hero of his book. No thinking adult could still cling to the myth of the loving God who fashions each of us from earth and breathes life into us. There is no future in myths, no matter
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