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    assertive. In ‘Messages’ the communication challenge is finding the right “tool” for the right “job” and using that “skill” in a useful way. The first stop to assertiveness training is exactly that. They teach the reader how to distinguish between passive‚ aggressive‚ and assertive styles of communication‚ which are the “tools” the reader needs to learn about for the right “job”. An example of a tool used in ‘Messages’ is expression. In the Assertiveness chapter‚ the authors state that there are

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    BOOK REPORT 1. “A message to Garcia” 2. LCPL Garcia 3. Elbert Hubbard 4. Published in 1977 5. Publisher: Peter pauper press ‚ Inc 6. 32 Pages 7. Price of the book: $7.99 8. (Last page) 9. Initiative‚ Courage and Commitment. 10. I believe that every marine should definitely read this book. This book tells about true commitment and courage is about there is a lot to learn from this book. I agree with all the points that the author gave in his writing and think

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    millions of people within the United States and worldwide. However‚ certain population groups are more susceptible to obtaining asthma than others. Socioeconomic status (SES) is a rough marker of a variety environmental/behavioral exposures and a very important determinant of differences in asthma prevalence and severity among ethnic minorities in the U.S.1 Ethnic minorities have a higher risk for obtaining asthma in the United States due to low socioeconomic status. The mechanisms by which SES influences

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    Throughout the book‚ Year of Impossible Goodbyes Spokane had a few key moments when she changed while being faced with the following situations. She clapped and cheered when a Korean boy spoke up against the Japanese‚ she distrusted the guide they had hired to take them across the border‚ and while escaping across the border she almost sacrificed herself so Inchun could be free. In these key moments of the book Sookan changed‚ maybe not for the better but it helped create her and keep her alive.

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    THE BOOK REPORT Message of the Mountain [pic] Submitted by Gertrude Beatriz Lim 6-6 Submitted to Mrs. Miriam E. Rana Message of the Mountain is a Christian fiction written by Matilda Nordtvedt. The book has 135 pages with 30 chapters. The story takes place in Bellingham‚ Washington in the early 1900s. It was settled‚ the Johnsons were relocating to Bellingham‚ Washington; since Papa cannot sustain the work in the country. John liked the idea of moving to the city

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    Aims of the Nazi state: A government strong enough to overturn the Treaty of Versailles. A strong army to make Germany once again the great military power. A strong thriving economy to restore the prosperity of the German people after the helplessness of the Great Depression. Needed a forceful and decisive leader. To beat France in a war‚ if necessary. To make German industries as powerful as they were before WW1. To create a racially pure Germany‚ who would be a part of the

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    The Impossible: Follow Up Questions 1. What natural disaster devastated the coast of Thailand? A tsunami devastated the coast of Thailand. 2.What are the causes of this type of disaster? Slow earthquakes under the sea floor cause tsunamis. 3.As a responder‚ list the needs and concerns you expect victims and survivors to have? As a responder‚ I would expect victims and survivors to have open wounds‚ hunger‚ dehydration‚ emotional distress‚ and missing family members. 4

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    >cases State Farm: Dangerous Intersections >Abstract State Farm‚ the nation’s largest auto insurer‚ distributed a list of the 10 most dangerous intersections in the United States based on crashes resulting in claims by its policyholders. What started as a study to reduce risk turned into an ongoing study that directs a major public relations effort: State Farm provides funds for communities to further research their dangerous intersections and initiate improvements based on the research. This

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    Ap. With Ashantee next week 11/03 SB Systems Pine Not hiring 11/03 Dauben Internatinal energy Pine F/U next Week 11/04 DMI International BA Exclusive w/ Prime 11/04 Air x changers Port of Catoosa Use 5 staffing companies‚ might use us for executive positions 11/04 Reinforced Earth Company Port of Catoosa Do not use staffing co. 11/04 Steel and Pipe Supply Port of Catoosa Have recruiters 11/04 Mac Steel Port of Catoosa Left info 11/04 Wool Slayer Co. Port

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    Grade: E-3 Date: 20130224 Section: MT/UT Book Title: A Message to Garcia Author: Elbert Hubbard Why I Chose This Book: I Chose “A Message to Garcia” because Cpl Reeser recommended it to be a good book about leadership and how not just a Marine but an individual should act. Give A Brief Description About The Book: The Author behind this book wanted people to understand what it really means to be independent and to be a great leader. In this book he gives a perfect example of both these characteristics

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