Paige Ruby Mabry‚ Period 1 English IV 8 February 2013 A Double Edged Sword Cuts Both Ways The phrase “a doubled edged sword cuts both ways” means that something has both beneficial and adverse outcomes. The comparison is made to a double-edged sword because it allowed the wielder of the sword to slash on the backswing without having to pivot the weapon in their hand‚ but it also allowed the wielder to cut themselves on the backswing. The actual origin of the phrase is unknown‚ but the earliest
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Crystal Jennings Professor S. Bond CRJ 220 9 June 2013 Ethics of Means and Ends It’s an ethical dilemma that stands before every criminal justice professional because we shape‚ restrain‚ and reform the lives of our society’s convicts‚ both inside and outside of prison walls. In this way‚ we impact the lives of every member of our nation. Ethical dilemmas are everyday challenges‚ but how they are handled says a lot about you and the position that you hold as a criminal justice professional. The expectation
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The importance of certain cultural values and way people though during the time is reflected in Malory’s Morte d’Arthur: Sword in the Stone extract. The representation of kingship and its importance in medieval England is shown through both the divine right of kings and the dominant region of the time‚ Christianity and its traditions and value. These two factors of Medieval England life is what influenced politics and leadership of the feudal society of this time. 15th Century English society based
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Tourism refers to the activities of tourists‚ people who visit places for pleasure‚ and the industry that caters to their needs. It can be a double-edged sword for a country to a certain extent due to its advantages as well as its disadvantages. The advantages are economic‚ cultural and environmental benefits while the disadvantage will be environmental degradation. Firstly‚ tourism is beneficial as it contributes to a country’s revenue. For example‚ in Singapore‚ the tourism industry generated
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because many men died fighting for the Allies or the Nazis in their attempt for either peace or world domination. One of the most dangerous parts of WWII was the D-Day Landings‚ or Operation Neptune (O’Neill 254). The landings at Omaha‚ Gold‚ Juno‚ and Sword Beach were some of the most dangerous parts of DDay. Omaha Beach was the most dangerous of the D-Day landings‚ because debris and German gunfire made it hard for the Allies to go up (Axelrod 311). Two hours after the landing began‚ the attack was delayed
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THE SILVER SWORD CHARACTER SKETCHES Joseph:- Joseph Balicki was the head of the Balicki family. He was the Headmaster of a Primary School in Warsaw. Joseph and his Swiss wife Margrit had three children‚ Edek‚ Ruth‚ and Bronia. He was bundled off to a prison camp in Zakyna‚ where the weather was extremely harsh. Joseph‚ was marched off to Zakyna because‚ during a scripture lesson‚ Joseph had turned Hitlers’ picture towards the wall. Someone had reported
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The United States of America guarantees freedom of speech for every man and woman. This rudimentary right‚ ratified in 1791‚ still stands today; however‚ controversial speech faces censorship. In the book‚ Freedom of Speech: Mightier Than the Sword‚ author David Shipler argues that conversing about controversial topics can bring a better understanding of the issue. In the final section of the book‚ Plays‚ Shipler discusses one of the most controversial topics of the past seventy years: the Israel-Palestine
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Chapter 16.5 Asuna plopped down naked on the sofa and glared defiantly at me. “…Kirito‚ hurry up and take your clothes off‚” she said in an authoritative tone. “What…w-we’re continuing?” “It would be stupid if we stopped here!!” I hurriedly complied. Opening the window indicated by Asuna‚ I toggled off the option buried deep within the menu. Because of the hurried start‚ there was no romantic mood to speak of. Sitting on the bed which was slightly too small for the two of us‚ we slowly did
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IS FINANCIAL LEVERAGE A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD Financial leverage means acquiring assets using funds provided by creditors and preferred stockholders to improve Return on Equity (ROE) of a company rather than utilizing owners’ equity. If a company can borrow money at a rate lower than the return on assets or ROI then the owners’ equity position will be improved. This occurs because less of the equity is required to purchase the assets. It is a double-edged sword and may be positive or negative. • A
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is the author of one of the most famous stories ever told‚ The Lord of the Rings. There is nothing simple about this unique epic; it is riddled with appendices‚ contains detailed maps‚ and contains languages with multiple dialects that Tolkien did not always feel the need to translate. While this epic has many idiosyncrasies found nowhere else‚ the most unique thing about the epic is the way it was written. Rather than start with the plot line and develop the details‚ Tolkien
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