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    Although the many roles of a business professor are difficult to determine, Mercer University’s mission statement provides a surprisingly thorough account of these roles. The mission statement, “to teach, to learn, to create, to discover, to inspire, to empower and to serve,” may not seem like a description of the roles, but one would struggle fruitlessly to think of a great business professor who did not fulfill these roles. The importance of these roles is undeniable, however, among these roles

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    Anne Bradstreet's poem, "To My Dear and Loving Husband," is a small poem wherein she’s revealing her never-ending love, devotion, and appreciation for her spouse. The fact that she was born around the seventeenth century could mean it is puritan culture for women to remain reserved, regardless of how they may truly feel; however, she makes it her obligation to make her husband aware of feelings, whether positive or negative. She uses figurative language and declarative tone through imagery, repetition

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    Although the temperance movement was concerned with the habitual drunk, its primary goal was total abstinence and the elimination of liquor. With the ratification of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, the well-organized and powerful political organizations, utilizing no holds barred political tactics, successfully accomplished their goal. Prohibition became the law of the land on January 16, 1920; the manufacturing, importation, and sale of alcohol was no longer legal in the United States. Through

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    Bradstreet's Husband

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    In Anne Bradstreet’s poem “To My Dear and Loving Husband”, the word “love” seems to be a recurring word. The word love has countless definitions, making it hard to define because of its abstract meaning. As the term occurs throughout the poem, the term appears to gain a new meaning. As Bradstreet reveals her definition of the word “love” throughout this poem, it comes to a conclusion that Bradstreet does not know the true meaning of love. The beginning of this poem deceives Bradstreet’s love for

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    the better. On December 23, 2015 we started our Christmas vacation and werent going to be working till after the new year. I noticed that I was extremly thirsty, all the time. I really didnt think anything of it, I was just drinking anything to quench my thirst. Not realizing that a lot of what I was drinking was making my conditon even worse. I was buying water, pop, and lots of Gatoraid. For most

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    The four dragonsIn "The Four Dragons", the theme of arrogance and its consequences is developed throughout the passage. The story is centered around four dragons who are known for their arrogance and their belief that they are superior to all the other creatures of the earth. However, as the story progresses, the arrogance of the dragons leads to their downfall. The theme of arrogance is first introduced in the opening paragraph where it is mentioned that the four dragons were "proud and arrogant"

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    In the article “Bottled Water: The Right Choice” it states “It is easy to grab a water bottle before you leave the house. Likewise, if you are thirsty a bottle of water offers a healthy choice to quench your thirst.” I agree with these

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    The Lovely Bones Heroism

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    Susie is the tragic hero of the film The Lovely Bones. She is only fourteen years old and in her genital stage when she is lured to her death by a neighbour named Mr. Henry. She narrates her story from the afterworld which is also known as the Inbetween. She begins this time in denial. The most common defence mechanism when it comes to death. She refuses to believe it is all over and, it is not until much later that she accepts her fate. The short time when Susie is alive we see her as a fairly

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    The Depth of Love An Analysis of Anne Bradstreet’s, “To My Dear and Loving Husband.” Anne Bradstreet’s poem, “To My Dear and Loving Husband,” is a timeless love poem. The poet expressed her deep admiration and love of her husband through her gift of writing poetry. The poem is brief, yet powerful. Anne Bradstreet led a Puritanical life and much of her poetic works are based on her life as a wife and mother. Her love for her husband, as expressed in this poem, could have been considered a bit controversial

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    Ninos” of 1982 and 1997.The event is the largest it's been for this year .But with the rain El Nino brings to California will it solve our drought? After so much time with no rain can El Nino save us? “El Niño’s rains still might not be enough to quench the dry spell,” says Brad Pugh,Meteorologist.Even with the El Nino there's no guarantee that it will bring more rain to California. During the strong 1965 to 1966 El Niño,

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