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- 541: Sense And Sensibility
- ... Marianne decides to imitate Elinor's reserve and self-discipline. Whereas Marianne is driven by sensibility, Elinor is governed by " sense", by reasoned perception and independence, evident in her tact and attentiveness. Her response to Robert Ferrar's idiotic jabber reflects her self-control: "Elinor agreed to it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition." Elinor is an admirable mixture of idealist and realist. Elinor ... of such a declaration, and though her complexion varied, she stood firm in incredulity and felt no danger of an hysterical fit, or a swoon. Lucy has just told Elinor that she is engaged to Robert Ferrars's brother, and Elinor is revolving this shock in her mind. But Austen stays outside Elinor, noting her change of colour, and calming the reader, almost as if she is promising that Elinor will ...
- 542: Hitler And Gleichchaltung
- ... the Social Democratic Free Trade Unions. The liberal Hirsch- Duncker unions yielded to Nazi pressure and dissolved themselves that same May; the Christian trade unions followed in June. The German labor movement was reorganized by Robert Ley, head of the NSDAP's Political office, as the German Labor Front(DAF). Ley at once prohibited strikes and outlawed collective bargaining. In short order the Christian Trade Unions, with about 600 000 members ... the Social Democratic Free Trade Unions. The liberal Hirsch- Duncker unions yielded to Nazi pressure and dissolved themselves that same May; the Christian trade unions followed in June. The German labor movement was reorganized by Robert Ley, head of the NSDAP's Political office, as the German Labor Front(DAF). Ley at once prohibited strikes and outlawed collective bargaining. In short order the Christian Trade Unions, with about 600 000 members ...
- 543: Landfills - Fact Is More Ominous Than Fiction
- ... mound will constitute a hazard to air traffic at Newark airport [Rathje 3-4]. Fresh Kills (Kills is from the Dutch word for creek) was originally a tidal marsh. In 1948, New York City planner Robert Moses developed a highly praised project to deposit municipal garbage in the swamp until the level of the land was above sea level. A study of the area predicted the marsh would be filled by ... the enterprise "cannot fail to affect constructively a wide area around it." The report ended by stating, "It is at once practical and idealistic" [Rathje 4]. One must appreciate the irony in the fact that Robert Moses was, in his day, considered a leading conservationist. His major accomplishments include asphalt parking lots throughout the New York metro area, paved roads in and out of city parks, and development of Jones Beach ...
- 544: Landfills
- ... mound will constitute a hazard to air traffic at Newark airport [Rathje 3-4]. Fresh Kills (Kills is from the Dutch word for creek) was originally a tidal marsh. In 1948, New York City planner Robert Moses developed a highly praised project to deposit municipal garbage in the swamp until the level of the land was above sea level. A study of the area predicted the marsh would be filled by ... the enterprise "cannot fail to affect constructively a wide area around it." The report ended by stating, "It is at once practical and idealistic" [Rathje 4]. One must appreciate the irony in the fact that Robert Moses was, in his day, considered a leading conservationist. His major accomplishments include asphalt parking lots throughout the New York metro area, paved roads in and out of city parks, and development of Jones Beach ...
- 545: Darwinism
- ... age. He was one of those children that are always into things, trying to find out how things work. He was especially interested in the outdoors. He was a very smart child, but his father, Robert Waring Darwin II, didn't think so. "Darwin had a youth unmarked by the slightest trace of genius." (Rachels,7). This didn't stop Darwin, though. He never lost this curiosity throughout the years. At ... s theory, it has helped scientists greatly. Charles Darwin is a very important person, and if he were alive today, he would probably be honored for his achievements. Work Cited "Calendar of (March,1999) Jastrow, Robert, ed. The Essential Darwin. Boston and Toronto: Little, Brown and Company, 1984. Rachels, James. Created From Animals: The Moral Implications Of Darwinism. New York: Oxford University Press, 1990.
- 546: Mockingbird Cunninghams Vs. Ew
- ... Negro's cabin behind the town dump. They were poor regardless of the economy phases. The Ewells primary source of income was from relief checks they received from the government. Most of the time Mr. Robert Ewell spent the family money on drinking. The Ewells were truly guests of the county of Maycomb. The Ewells children had little or no education. In fact the only reason the children went to school ... plaintiffs. They accused an innocent man, Tom Robinson, a Negro, of rape. One time, Tom Robinson, went by the Ewell's cabin and helped Mayella Ewell with a house chore, only to find an enraged Robert Ewell charging towards the cabin. It was then that Tom Robison was thrown in prison and the Ewells began a trial which ended with the conviction of Tom Robinson and his death. It was clear ...
- 547: The Life of Deadheads and Music of the Grateful Dead
- ... the rebelliousness of America's youth, and gave splinter groups a sense of legitimacy. The recent declassification of secret government documents from the Vietnam War era reveal that Presidents Johnson and Nixon, Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara, General William Westmoreland (commander of all forces in Vietnam) and military officials, illegally lied to the American people about motivations and operations in Vietnam. He [McNamara] lied to the public, and he soldiered on ... between American counterculture and the governmental mainstream. Clear and deep sociological, political, philosophical and generational divisions emerged. To understand how in these turbulent times, countercultural can become subcultural, can become mainstream, consider the case of Robert Zimmerman, a.k.a. Bob Dylan. This is a man who began as a threat, was transformed into a star and then a hero. In the mid 1960s he was a main countercultural icon who ...
- 548: Cooper's "Deerslayer": View of the Native Americans
- ... disagrees. His contention is that the plot is poorly developed. "It does not hang together; has no internal logic; one incident does not rise out of another" (cited in Long, p. 121). But according to Robert Long, Bewley has a better grasp of the meaning and presentation of ideas throughout the book. According to Long, although the plot development may not be "strictly linear," it is still certainly coherent and makes ... actions of Hurry and Natty, are clearly presented. Works Cited Cooper, James Fenimore. The Deerslayer. New York: The Heritage Press, 1961. Kelly, William P. Plotting America's Past. Illinois: Southern Illinois University Press, 1983. Long, Robert Emmet. James Fenimore Cooper. New York: Continuum Publishing Company, 1990.
- 549: Mesmerism And The Enlightenmen
- In his book, "Mesmerism and the Enlightenment in France", Robert Dranton attempts to explain the mentality of the pre-Revolution Frenchman. He uses th etheory and expansions of Franz Anton Mesmer. In his noble effort, Dranton explains the frantic nature of the educated Frenchman at ... of his followers. Burgasse's variation on mesmerism is really what stood the test of time because he was a flamboyant writer and speaker who appealed to the sensational nature of the period. Bibiliography Darnton, Robert. "mesmerism and Enlightenment in France". Harvard University Press: Cambridge, MA. 1968.
- 550: Why Teams Dont Work
- ... they often feel they know each other s quirks and have no desire to alter the dynamics of the group, even when it is apparent what they have isn t working. 9. Nelson Roger Mosvick- Robert B. We ve Got To Start Meeting Like This (1987). Organization have been structured historically to reinforce authoritarian management styles . 10. Steven Rayner. Team traps (1996). An emphasis on separating workers into specifically defined jobs ... L. Teaming Up. (San Diego, CA: Pfeiffer & Co., 1994). Kinlaw, Dennis. Team-Managed Facilitation. (San Diego, CA: Pfeiffer & Co., 1993). Harrington-Mackin, Deborah. Keeping the Team Going. (New York, NY: Amacom, 1996). Mosvick, Roger-Nelson, Robert B. We ve Got to Start Meeting Like This. (Glenview, IL: Scott Foresman, 1987). Rayner, Steven R. Team Traps. (New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1996). Rees, Fran How to Lead Work Teams. (San ...
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