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    has left part of his existence in war. Both poems assert ideas that insinuate brevity along with fragility of both characters in the poem‚ in addition to the essence that life will go on‚ that a singular life such as those of the characters are insignificant on a universal scale as when the young soldier from “Disabled” returned from war he is shunned and forgotten and the boy from “Out‚ out” where the people around him moved on even when he had just died.   We sympathize for the characters for different

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    of their own personal history and backgrounds‚ and the only thing that connects them all together is their dreams and aspirations. It can be argued that Curley’s wife is the loneliest person in the novel. Curley’s wife is portrayed as a very insignificant character. Steinbeck presents this insignificance as she is the only woman on the ranch‚ and throughout the novel‚ she is not given a name and only referred to names such as "Tart"‚ "Tramp" and "Curley’s wife" by the other men on the ranch. The

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    Barriers Linda Williams COM 200 Ticey Hosley April 4‚ 2011 Body Language Body language is communicating by means of facial expressions‚ gestures‚ posture and other wordless signals. Communication is the sharing of information. Individuals communicate using many different modes. For example‚ they may communicate through gestures‚ and facial expressions‚ as well as by speaking and writing. Communication using language requires both a physical component- the central nervous system

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    convey messages to their audiences‚ for example‚ Charlie Chaplin movies. Nonverbal communication plays an important role in the business world‚ especially now in today’s globalized economy. Nonverbal ways of communication include facial expression‚ gestures‚ touch‚ paralinguistics‚ body language‚ eye contact‚ and appearance. Facial expressions play a big role in nonverbal communication. Facial expressions are also used to emphasize specific words or phrases when people are talking. According to Susan

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    Ross. We portrayed Robert in a kneeling position as an intimate gesture of humble respect‚ emotions such as sincerity‚ remorse and also to associate him with reverence‚ submission. This renders a person defensless and unable to flee‚ just how the wars rendered the soldiers lives and the inevitable effects on the homefront. In contrast‚ Ross is also portrayed as freeing a mouse creature as a sign of a compassionate or affection gesture in which he believed that "if you couldn’t save people‚ but you

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    In my arrogance‚ I underestimated how small actions such as cooking can unknowingly provide a touching effect on others. Internally‚ I complained about about how I felt that my actions were insignificant while people in the same building are living through moments of emotional pain and torment. I realized that my attitude was immature and inconsiderate. Due to the emotional distress that these families are currently enduring‚ they need relief from

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    relationships‚ both personally and professionally. But we communicate with much more than words. In fact‚ research shows that the majority of our communication is nonverbal. Nonverbal communication‚ or body language‚ includes our facial expressions‚ gestures‚ eye contact‚ posture‚ and even the tone of our voice. The ability to understand and use nonverbal communication is a powerful tool that will help you connect with others‚ express what you really mean‚ navigate challenging situations‚ and

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    This reflective paper is on the Kinesics of Nonverbal communication. Kinesics is comprised of four parts‚ facial expressions‚ eye contact‚ gestures and posture. The book states that one’s facial expression is what shapes others perception of us. “In fact‚ some scholars argue that facial cues rank first among all forms of communication in their influence on our interpersonal impressions (Knapp & Hall‚ 2002). Our facial expression conveys to others our attitudes and feelings about the events and people

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    I have picked the “In Cuba I was a German Shepherd” by Ana Menendez. I chose this story because it is the first option from the reading assignment and perhaps I don’t have much knowledge about Cuba and haven’t read any Cuban short stories before. This story is about a group of four aged men‚ who meet every morning at Domino Park in Miami to play domino‚ where sometimes there are also tourists stop by and stare at them while playing. One of these four men is fond of throwing jokes anything about

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    satisfied‚ from my conclusion I was able to form a hypothesis that because the couple enjoyed the restaurant they most likely will be returning. The second form of communication I will be discussing is‚ Nonverbal communication which includes gestures‚ and facial expressions that do not involve verbal communication. Unlike the conversation inside of the steakhouse I was unable to hear this conversation but I could see it. Even though I could not hear what was being said while the conversation

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