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- 13631: Beowulf, Virtues of a Hero
- ... his help was needed.' He does not fear his own death when approaching he battle but 'expect[s] no Danes will fret about [his] shrouds if [Grendel] wins.' The Geats gave 'yielded benches to the brave visitors,' which include Beowulf. This courageous hero encounters hideous monsters and the most ferocious of beasts but he never fears the threat to his life or death itself. Beowulf if also the epitome of strength and is portrayed as the 'strongest of the Geats' and later magnified to be 'stronger than anyone, anywhere in this world.' He is able to use his strength, of super-human proportions, and courage to put his people before himself. Representing good, this great man uses his strength to slay the horrible demon of evil. In ...
- 13632: “Case Study: ‘I Still Do My job, Don’t I?’”
- ... job; the assistant manager has broken company policy by dating an employee; there is a conflict of interest with the manager’s landlord/part-timer’s mother, which has a potential of blackmail and the new management team has a general manager who does not lead. Escalating commitments abound here. This passenger has far too much baggage for the duration of the trip! When people talk about, “Worst case scenario,” this is what they mean. Restructuring is an option worth considering. Fire the current staff, close for a week or two while a new crew is hired and trained and have a huge re-opening extravaganza with heavy advertising to emphasize the new clean and efficient image. The entire part-time (teenage) staff is below adequate job performance. This could be too big of a problem to remedy with a stern talking to. If there were one ...
- 13633: Getting A College Education
- ... I feel that you have to fight to succeed this day and age. My fight is on for me to go on to college. I want to go to college more than anything in the world. The reason it is so important to me is I would like to be the first one to graduate from college in my family. I could then be a better role model for my younger ... to medical school and to become a psychiatrist. I have always wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember. I enjoy working with people, and I would love to heal the world one person at a time. Mental illness is such a problem in our country that I feel there should be more people to work with the mind. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and neurologists are people who are ... and soul to do. Then I can be the best that I can be for myself, my son, and my family. Once I have completed my college education, I will be on top of the world.
- 13634: Victory Is Mine
- ... right in front of her eyes. Alxohol was her breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She began to dink to live and live to drink. Her life was going nowhere fast. She lost her soul in the world of confusion. The children were taken away. Her parents were very concerned and her dear sister, whom she was living with, became outraged with her. She stepped in when the children were taken away. When ... else to blame for what she had done to herself. She was the blame for her own shortcomings. She took the suggestion that were given to her: live and let live. now she has a new motto, which is to live her life one day at a time. Finally, after getting treatment, she understood that she needed support. When she got out of treatment, she attended her firs AA meeting, which ...
- 13635: Ghosts and Poltergeists
- ... bedroom on the second floor, they say, on the night before any threaten great calamity to the United States actually happens. This worries tread was heard on the night before the United States entered into World War I and again on the eve of World War II. Another ghost seen in the White House is one of Dolly Madison’s cat. The cat has been said to be seen curled up in the sun on a window seat or just ... playing the violin, even a old janitor has been seen wandering through the White House with his feather duster. There are many kinds of ghosts (spirits if you prefer) making there presents all over the world. Some of these spirits are; Visiting spirits (Human Spirits revisiting their old attractions), or Spirit Impressions ( Psychic Energy trapped within an area), and finally, the Interactive Spirit ( Human Spirit which interacts with the living). ...
- 13636: How To Prepare A Book Report
- ... author- when and where he was born and lived, titles of some of his/her other books, recurrent theses or subjects in his books, his particular field of interest, prizes or awards won etc, the world view or philosophy he belieces it eg. Was he a realist, existentialist, naturalist, Christian etc? Plan your paragraphs just as you would for any composition. Be sure you introduce an introduction and a conclusion, and change paragraphs with ever new aspect discussed. Comparisons are enriching. If you have read more than one book by the same author. compare/contrast them, look for common ground. Or compare with a movie/play/novel with similar background/plot ...
- 13637: No Name Woman: Bewitching Creation
- ... Gation has created the ultimate piece, a combination of angelic impressions and devilish temptations. The avant-garde idea of developing a church into a place of relaxation, dance, sensuality, and music is liberating to the world of spirituality. He pioneered the thought itself, having a different type of fulfillment, both of spiritual concept, undergoing in the same place. The love, respect and unity among different nations and colors and backgrounds is the world's ideal image which only took place behind those doors. That amiability is a rare relationship in today's society. Yet, it existed in the 'church'. This liberation of spirituality allowed such versatility to take ... only in that church because no religious barriers were barricading people's self expression. Since there are many cultures with different religions applying to them, varying from Judaism, to Buddhism, to Christianity, etc. , in this world, many cannot interact with each other sensually or spiritually because of different Gods or religious rules. In liberating these religious rules by allowing more self expression in art and sensuality, the similarity in thought ...
- 13638: Romance In Sir Gawain And The Green Knight
- ... s adventure. Sir Gawain is the chivalrous hero of the story who goes through a journey to uphold a promise he made a year ago. His journey begins after he accepts a challenge during his New Year's celebration, which is a blow for a blow by the strange Green Knight. He strikes the head off the Green Knight, and therefore it is the Green Knight's turn to strike Sir ... however, that she has been sent by the Green Knight to test his moral virtue. She talks of her love for him and tries to seduce him, but he restrains himself from her, as a brave knight should. They do kiss, and when the king and Gawain exchange gifts, he gives a kiss to the king. Out of his love and respect for the fair maiden, he does not say who ...
- 13639: I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag...
- ... freedom had been fought over the star spangled banner. Victory as a nation over the English, the Spanish, and the Southerners who wanted to keep their slaves, the Axis who wanted to take over the world, and the Germans who were burning the Jews. Each time we fought we emerged victorious, each time the flag was still there -- a symbol of those who had fought for us, and those who had ... personal note, I think of my father fighting in Vietnam as a member of the Air Force and my Grandfather also serving in the military. This is America, Land of the Free, Home of the Brave. My opinions on the flag and flag burning are obvious and straight forward. But please don't forget that the meaning of the American Flag to me go much deeper and are more meaningful than ...
- 13640: On Happiness
- ... of wealth); we can fly to Venus and kill most of the microbes but there is still much more to be done. Secondly, its validity in the pure aspect, as giving us answers about the world and life in general. On the other hand, as far as personal knowledge, or education, or one's intelligence goes, I don't really see any direct correlation between what one knows and is capable ... he didn't break his leg, the great problem accounting for a sleepless night would be this stranger. Therefore, the solution or avoidance of one problem does not help at all in being content, a new one is just ready to take its place. I thing this is a great remark on human behavior and it should be kept in mind such as to make life easier.
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