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INTRODUCTION This thesis developed from an understanding that 1 Cor. 14:34-35 is an interpolation. Based on this affirmation, chapter one investigates both the meaning of vv. 34-35 within the context of Paul’s first extant letter to the Corinthians, and the original message of chapter fourteen without vv. 34-35. Chapter one also offers the most compelling reasons why a scribe would choose chapter fourteen as the place to insert an interpolation against women’s speech in the church. Finally
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Lauren Vicker, Ron Hein - "The Fast Forward MBA in Business Communication" Page i The Fast Forward MBA in Business Communication Page ii THE FAST FORWARD MBA SERIES The Fast Forward MBA Series provides time-pressed business professionals and students with concise, onestop information to help them solve business problems and make smart, informed business decisions. All of the volumes, written by industry leaders, contain "tough ideas made easy." The published books in this series are:
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0. INTRODUCTION 2.1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The United Nations convention of the rights of the child states that every child has the right to an education that develops their personality, talents, mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential. On the contrary to this right, the UN (United Nations) convention estimated that 1.3 million American and also Nigerian students drop out of school. The problem of high school dropout has generated increased interest among
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Accounting Standards Harmonization and Financial Statement Comparability: Evidence from Transnational Information Transfer Clare Wang The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania wclare@wharton.upenn.edu Current Version: January 2011 Abstract This study investigates whether harmonization of accounting standards enhances the comparability of Önancial information across countries. First, I statistically deÖne and link comparability to Örm value in a two-Örm, sequential information release framework
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