Being brave is more than just being physically strong and being able to use big fancy weapons, being brave first comes from the mind and spirit. Bravery means being able to make difficult decisions and face challenges no matter how scary or challenging they are. Being strong in one’s spirit first is important to showing a brave quality because having a strong spirit first and belief in good outcomes is the first step towards success. In the epic poem Beowulf by an unknown author, the protagonist
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“I bring a lot to the table. I'm not talking about material things, but what I have to offer as a person - love and loyalty and all the things that make a good relationship.”-Jennifer Lopez. Defending somebody when nobody else does is true loyalty. Even Rudyard Kipling included it in his story,” He made sure he would be banged to death, and for the honor of his family.” Is the saying really true? This story all connected with us, because the loyalty shown in Rikki-Tikki-Tavi always came with a price
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Samantha Hoppe – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Good versus evil, the primary plot to numerous literary genres, is concretely displayed in every Western text. Whether it is cowboys versus Indians, the law versus outlaws, or cattlemen versus cattle rustlers, the audience always sides with one side, and it is always the side of “good”. The Western genre is carefully crafted to influence the audience in siding with a certain character. Authors and directors develop distinct yet similar characters to
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In Hamlet, Claudius, the antagonist in the play, is considered to be an evil character. For it is Claudius that killed Hamlet’s father. On the other hand, Hamlet, the protagonist, is considered to be the good character that seems to be trying to avenge his father’s murder. On the other hand, in Lyrical Ballads, the poem “Goody Blake and Harry Gill” Harry Gill is considered to be evil because he scared a poor lady that was just trying to get warm from the cold weather. Can we characterize the previous
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Trust is very important, but be careful to whom you give it to because the person you trust the most, could one day be the person you despise. “Trust is like a like a piece of paper, once it's crumpled it can’t be perfect again,” so trust can be broken as easily as a toothpick, but you will have to climb mountains to put it back together. Avi, the author of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, takes the theme of the book a huge step further when she proves that Charlotte is lost in the world
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“Murder,” “Self-Deliverance,” “Euthanasia,” “Assisted Suicide” – whatever name people refer to it as, one thing is very certain: it is one of the most passionately debated issues confronting people today. People are generally either for the legalization of physician assisted suicide under very specific conditions or against any form of it altogether. Both sides of the debates present arguments that take into consideration the oral, medical, and ethical implications of their decisions. In the United
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Accountability Accountability can be described as the process of being held liable or responsible for an action or given task. Accountability goes hand in hand with being successful in any place of work. To be accountable would mean being willing to accept responsibility for ones actions. Being accountable shows moral discipline and portrays maturity. Accountability also correlates with knowing where a certain person resides currently or in the future. In the Army accountability represents organization
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SHIPPING TRENDS Capt. S. Pullat BA, MCIT, MCIArb, FICS AUMNI Shipping Consultants In the midst of technological developments, its application and futuristics, the Customers seem to be relegated to the back seat. Beware, if one does not treat them like a King or at least a la Prince, they could be King makers, and any case has a decisive role to play in all our endeavours for success. For, if we are driven by technology alone –as predominantly this forum is- we must ensure that it is affordable
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Silas Marner has undergone a massive change of personality and character, or as George Eliot calls it a metamorphosis. Marner goes from being a humble, trusting man, to a man who locks himself up with his money, away from other people, where he can no longer be hurt. This is because of the significant events that happened to him previously. At the beginning of the story, when Silas Marner is still at Lantern Yard, Marner is described as having a “defenceless, deer-like gaze”. This deer-like gaze
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commitment to ones self or something, let alone a team, can be extremely difficult at times. One way of showing respect and commitment is to always be on time, and being prepared. Also, let it be known to the team that, availability will not be an issue, and whatever it takes to get the job done, will be done. Taking ownership gives a team relief in knowing the job will get done and will alleviate stress from team members. Lastly, in order for a team to succeed, the team needs to hold each other
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