Mary Quant‚ one of the most influential designers in the 1960s‚ practically invented the mini skirt. “Arrogant‚ aggressive and sexy.” This was one of Mary Quant’s famous quotes about how the ‘60s style should be. To invent the mini skirt‚ the rules of fashion had to bend. Back in 1910‚ women wore hobble skirts. Hobble skirts were modest and kept women from revealing too much skin. It was inappropriate for women to go out in public with their bare legs showing. Decades have gone by‚ and the concept
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July 10th‚ 1875 was the day that miss Mary Mcleod Bethune was born in Mayesville South Carolina to her mother and father‚ who previously themselves were slaves. Mary‚ later in life‚ would come to be recognized as “one of the most prominent African American women of the first half of the twentieth century-- and one of the most powerful.”. After serving as an educator‚an activist‚ and an advisor for a line of presidents Mary can be credited as a major figure in the road to equal opportunity in the
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Prepare Case: Mary Kay Cosmetics‚ Inc. (course pack) a. What motivates Mary Kay consultants? • Personal reinforcement : Independent consultants can choose their own recruits. • Recognition and prizes: increase their sales and recruiting by prizes and recognition for progress. Winners’ names were listed in Applause‚ Mary Kay’s monthly magazine for consultants. Directors at their own expense and discretion reward unit members for achieving milestones. • Gifts and prizes handed out by directors
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First off we find Mary Magdalene on the first day of the week‚ headed to Jesus tomb‚ before it was daylight. Mary Magdalene has been an important figure in the ministry of Christ. Mary was a Jewish woman who traveled with Jesus as one of his followers. Mary Magdalene witnessed Jesus crucifixion‚ burial and his resurrection. Mary Magdalene name is mention many times in the four Gospels‚ more than any of the apostles and her status as apostle even rivals Peters. Mary Magdalene is most prominent in
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One of the main themes of the novel is the allure of war. This trope‚ common in war literature‚ is made more complex here as O’Brien adds the layers of a Conrad-esque “heart of darkness” fascination in the character of Mary Anne. The seductive allure of war is inextricably linked to the tendencies of human nature in O’Brien’s novel. War‚ more specifically the act of killing‚ acts as a catalyst for some individuals‚ causing them to become primal versions of themselves‚ to become less human‚ to
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saint is a very difficult thing to come across; however I believe to have found the perfect candidate for canonization. Her name is Mary Dempster. I believe that the miracles of this woman are real‚ and not just coincidental‚ due to her unstable state of mind. Mary was married to a Baptist Parson‚ named Amasa Dempster in a little village called Deptford. While Mary was carrying her unborn son in her womb‚ she was hit in the back of the head with a snowball concealing a fairly large rock. The impact
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Mary Maloney’s Character Analysis Class has recently read Roald Dahl’s short story‚ “Lamb to the Slaughter”. In “Lamb to the Slaughter” there is a married couple; however the husband wants to divorce his wife Mary. Mary then becomes enraged and takes drastic measures. In the short story there is an interesting transformation in Mary Maloney’s character. Mary Maloney is a dynamic character because she changes from a loving wife to a manipulative and unstable widow. While reading the short
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from fulfillment? And not necessarily her own. Our guest today is not only inspiring others to find fulfillment in their lives‚ but is using their success to fuel her own fulfillment. Mary Wittenberg is the CEO of Virgin Sport‚ a movement that is revolutionizing fitness while inspiring people to move together. Mary helps orchestrate large festivals meant to bring people together in hopes that through the power of movement and exercise‚
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The Character of Mary Warren In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ Mary Warren is shown to the audience as a lonely character with a lack of fortitude. Her weak will and timid nature puts her in many situations where she refuses to stand up and do what she knows is right. Warren succumbs under peer pressure and societal expectations‚ placing her in a predicament that causes her to harm other people. She is not an evil person‚ but as a result of her giving in to what people want‚ she makes a few malicious
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Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman was a prominent 19th century American writer who took full advantage of the American Realism period through her literature. Mary E. Wilkins was born on October 31‚ 1852 in Randolph‚ Massachusetts to Warren and Eleanor Wilkins. Randolph was a stereotypical New England town for the period; it consisted of an agricultural community centered on the Calvinist church‚ which in turn had a profound influence on Mary in her adolescence. In 1873 Mary fell in love with Hanson
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