The letter K comes from the letter Κ (kappa)‚ which was taken from the Semitic kap‚ the symbol for an open hand.[2] This‚ in turn‚ was likely adapted by Semites who had lived in Egypt from the hieroglyph for "hand" representing D in the Egyptian word for hand‚ d-r-t. The Semites evidently assigned it the sound value /k/ instead‚ because their word for hand started with that sound.[3] In modern-day English slang‚ the word "k" is used as a substitute for the abbreviation "O.K."‚ or "Okay." In International
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Wanchai‚ Hong Kong Dear Ms. Chan‚ Thank you for your claim letter about adjusting your accounts for ATM debit errors. HSBC is trusted by customers for its high working efficiency and always take strong measures to ensure customers’ property safety. Building and maintaining long-term relationship with our customers will always be our vision. Hence‚ we very appreciate you and your family’s long-time support to our bank. Your letter has been received on February 22 and we know your concern about
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Collection Letter (Full Block Style) Bank of the Philippine Islands Silang‚ Crossing East‚ Tagaytay City tel. no. 994-9568 Mr. Richard Ocampo Kaybagal South‚ Tagaytay City Dear Mr. Ocampo‚ Greetings! According to our records‚ you have an unpaid balance with us of P80‚ 000 for the billing period June 23 to July 23‚ 2010. We would like you to settle your payment with us by July 30 in order to prevent the inconvenience of legal action being taken against you. We give you this allowance
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Dr. Kings’ Letter One of the three rhetorical appeals Dr. King used in his letter was ethos. Ethos is an appeal to the writer’s credibility. In Dr. Kings’ essay he used this appeal in this quote‚ “But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth‚ I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.” King felt it was necessary for the non-violent approach to be taken so that communication could be
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I’m writing this letter to express my interest in attending your master’s program in finance. Background: I finished my Secondary education from Sri Sankara Senior secondary school (CBSE)‚ Adyar in the year 2008 falling within the top 3 scorers in my class with merit in Accountancy and Business studies. I was then accepted into Loyola college (Rated among the top 3 colleges in India for Arts & science) to pursue my bachelor’s degree in Commerce. My 3 years at Loyola helped me to experiment
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Scarlet Letter‚ sin makes a permanent `mark on a Puritan Salem Massachusetts in Boston. Through the actions and reactions of both the community and characters‚ we learn that guilt not only influences behavior but it also transforms us. Guilt is a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense‚ crime and wrong‚ which can overwhelms the people and weight heavily on the heart and mind. Guilt is the primary catalyst in the transfiguration of characters in The Scarlett Letter. Dimmesdale
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The outcome of the punishment and how well it worked or didn’t work depends on the person dealing with the consequences. Towards the beginning of the book‚ The Scarlet Letter‚ I think Nathaniel Hawthorne is making the scarlet letter seem so terrible and cruel for Hester. But as the book comes to a close‚ you realize that it has done some good things for Hester. Though this punishment of wearing a red “A” on your chest to show adultery seems cold‚ there were some positive outcomes and it was effective
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To Whom It May Concern: This letter is intended to serve as a college recommendation for Kimberly Ward. I have been acquainted with Kimberly for many years‚ and have had the opportunity to watch her grow into the young woman before you. Kimberly is a highly intelligent‚ perceptive young woman. She has grown in learning‚ in character‚ and in depth of understanding. She seeks truth in each and every area of her life‚ whether in learning or relating to her fellow students and community. Because
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8-18-13 AP English The Scarlet Letter The Scarlet Letter is a story that characters have to live and deal with the effects of sin in different ways. Of all the characters in the book‚ the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale is the character represented as the most weak. He is a much stronger guy than he is given credit for. The amount of control he has over handling and dealing with burdens is out of this world. The first time we see Dimmesdale‚ he is represented as a very nervous and sensitive
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“New England Sources of The Scarlet Letter” that the setting of the novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne greatly influences how the characters act and feel‚ having a major impact on the events in the novel. The effect of the setting on the characters and events is apparent in the first four chapters of the novel. Because of the dark and gloomy setting of the jail and the scaffolding‚ the townspeople have a very negative attitude towards Hester and her bright letter A‚ which stands out in the grayness
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