O. Henry Unpredictability is a coveted aspect in any author’s work. No matter how action-packed or descriptive a writer is‚ without a touch of surprise‚ his work is useless. This was no problem for O. Henry. The famous short story author’s intimate relationship with erratic plot twists came from the roller coaster of a life he led. His twist endings combined in his stories with clever‚ lighthearted irony that brought humor to otherwise not as humorous topics. This sense of humor was ever constant
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* “They had a choice‚ all of them. They could have followed in the footsteps of good men like my father‚ or President Truman. Decent men‚ who believed in a day’s work for a day’s pay. Instead they followed the droppings of lechers and communists and didn’t realize that the tail led over a precipice until it was too late. Don’t tell me they didn’t have a choice.” –Rorschach 1.1 * “because there is good and there is evil‚ and evil must be punished. Even in the face of Armageddon I shall not compromise
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“I can’t go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.” ― Lewis Carroll “Every man is a creature of the age in which he lives and few are able to raise themselves above the ideas of the time.” ― Voltaire “Be noble minded! Our own heart‚ and not other men’s opinions of us‚ forms our true honor.” ― Friedrich von Schiller “Alas‚ Siddhartha‚ I see you suffering‚ but you’re suffering a pain at which one would like to laugh‚ at which you’ll soon laugh for yourself.” ― Hermann
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Henry Purcell is seen as one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period and one of the greatest of all English composers. His earliest surviving works date from 1680 and show a complete command of musical composition. They include some fantasias for viols‚ masterpieces of contrapuntal writing‚ and more contemporary sonatas for violins‚ which reveal some acquaintance with Italian models. Purcell‚ in his time‚ became increasingly in demand as a composer‚ and his theatre music in particular made
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Henry Murray:Personology Biography Henry Alexander Murray Birthdate: May 13‚ 1893 Birthplace: New York City Wife: Josephine Rantaul (an heiress to the Duport Family Fortune in 1916) had a one daughter born in 1921. Death: June 23‚ 1988 Age(95) Cause of Death: Pneumonia Timeline 1915- Received his education at Groton School and Harvard College‚ securing his A.B. major in History. 1919- Following graduation from Harvard he enrolled in the Columbia College of Physicians
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COSI QUOTES LEWIS “[hesitantly] This is an unusual position for me…I directed some plays at university…and‚ well…this is my first year out.” P7 “In a way you’re sort of testing yourself by coming here?” (Julie to Lewis p32) “Make a decision Lewis between going to the moratorium meeting or staying here.” “I’m not going to let them down.” P70 “Love is not so important nowadays.” P10 “Without love the world wouldn’t mean much.” P70 “Working with these people has changed you.” (Lucy
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Henry Mintzberg Born 1939; educator Education: McGill University; MIT. Career: Worked for Canadian National Railways 1961-1963; later he was visiting professor at a number of universities and business schools; President of Strategic Management Society 1988-91; consultant to a large number of organizations; visiting professor at INSEAD; director of the Center for Strategy Studies in Organizations at McGill University; professor at McGill The work of Canadian Henry Mintzberg counters much
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Throughout history the Australian identity and its associated values have been represented through distinctively visual language. Henry Lawson uses many evocative and powerful language techniques to convey his thoughts and feelings. This is clearly shown in “the drovers wife” and “in a dry season”. Other narratives also utilise the many language techniques to convey the distinctively visual image and is shown in “the man from Snowy River” by Banjo Patterson. All three texts reveal both positive and
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Patrick Henry Speaks Against Ratification of the Constitution (1788) Patrick Henry‚ the noted Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention‚ opposed a federal form of government in the United States. Here‚ at a debate during the convention‚ Henry discusses his objections to the new form of government. [pic] Mr. Chairman‚ the public mind‚ as well as my own‚ is extremely uneasy at the proposed change of government. Give me leave to form one of the number of those who wish to be thoroughly acquainted
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Henri Fayol‚ the father of the school of Systematic Management‚ was motivated to create a theoretical foundation for a managerial educational program based on his experience as a successful managing director of a mining company. In his day‚ managers had no formal training and he observed that the increasing complexity of organisations would require more professional management. Fayol’s legacy is his generic Principles of Management. Of Fayol’s six generic activities for industrial undertakings
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