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    Some would consider Jackson Pollock ’s "Convergence" an arbitrary composition of paint‚ I consider it a piece of fine art. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Fine art as "art (as painting‚ sculpture‚ or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects" and "an activity requiring a fine skill". "Convergence" embodies fine art. While other artists limit themselves to conventional works‚ Pollack ’s "Convergence" is gigantic. Created in 1952‚ it is oil on canvas‚ and is 93.5 inches

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    generation. The Urban Dictionary‚ an online dictionary of slang words used by teenagers today‚ defines the word off the chain as meaning a great deal of fun. It is meant to describe a great time they had. You may hear them use the word to talk about how cool a party was that they went to such as Joshua threw a party last night and it was off the chain you should have come. The most frequently understood definition of the word off the chain is in Wiktionary Free Dictionary; “free from work or direct

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    References: 2.1.1. Curious Curious was defined in Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary as “ marked by desire to investigate and learn; inquisitive”.(merriam webster‚ 1993)

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    manuscripts. These used to be the only form of the transmission of media that the public was exposed to before the advent of the radio‚ television and eventually the internet‚ smart phone‚ and other high-tech devices. According to Merriam Webster’s dictionary communications is “a system… for transmitting or exchanging information” (Merriam-Webster‚ Incorporated‚ 2011). So essentially‚ media communications means the transmission of information through the use of a system of transmission in mass publication

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    Introduction Nine girls‚ packed into a Chevy Malibu about to drive seven hours on a mini road trip to Minnesota for the annual Kappa Convention weekend. This trip was with me and eight of my best friends. According to Merriam- Webster Online dictionary at MerriamWebster.com last accessed October 2‚ “Friend” means one attached to another by affection or esteem‚ one who is not hostile‚ or a favored companion. We all have or have had that other person or person who knows every detail about you‚ who

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    Cited: "Beauty - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary." Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online. Web. 10 Sept. 2011. . "Beauty Quotes and Sayings." The Quote Garden - Quotes‚ Sayings‚ Quotations‚ Verses. Web. 10 Sept. 2011. http://www.quotegarden.com/beauty.html "Beauty - Definition of Beauty at YourDictionary.com." YourDictionary - The Dictionary You Can Understand. Web. 10 Sept. 2011. .

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    Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2010. Merriam-Webster Online. 1 June 2010 <http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cracksman>. Flage‚ Daniel E. "Berkeley‚ George [The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]." The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 4 Apr. 2004. 25 Apr. 2010 <http://www.iep.utm.edu/berkeley/>. Harper‚ Douglas. "Peter." Online Etymology Dictionary. 2001. 25 Apr. 2010 <http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Peter>. Harper‚ Douglas. "Stein." Online Etymology Dictionary. 2001. 25 Apr. 2010

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    References: Heneman‚ Herbert G. 2009 “Strategic Staffing Organizations” pp. 1 Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary‚ 2007 Wikipedia Online Web Dictionary 2010

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    Vulnerable Population in the Workplace __________ NUR/440 4/15/13 Carol Dallred Vulnerable Population in the Workplace Nursing profession is a career with a vast field of different practices with different roles to choose from. This variety makes the nursing field a vulnerable profession for mistakes if not tackled with adequate educational and clinical training. Although there are different specialties for a nurse to choose from to continue their career‚ it is still necessary for every

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    tragedy utilizes the metaphor nothing as a vehicle to further emphasize the story through king Lear’s character development and his changing attitude. The metaphor nothing is defined as no interest‚ value‚ or consequence (Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary‚ n.d). One can conclude‚ this is what Lear had in mind when his most loving daughter Cordelia‚ failed to woe him in the same manner his sisters had. By way of nature‚ Lear’s hamartia was dividing his divine right before time. If one were to follow

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