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Feng Shui And Building Structures
Number of Words: 1257 / Number of Pages: 5
... monument in Beijing. The temple's intricate interior structure is made entirely of wood. In relation to feng shui, the wood provides a natural and environmental atmosphere. In the temple stand four great columns, each distinguishing a season, which enhances the feeling of being surrounded by nature. The temple is fully enhanced with feng shui, pertaining to nature. Located at the top of "The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvest's" simply cylinder-shaped structure's interior is the Imperial Heavenly Vault, rising on a marble terrace and sealed by a single roof consisting of blue tiles. According ...
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Origin Of Surnames
Number of Words: 909 / Number of Pages: 4
... or write, because their lives were lived off the land. They did not need surnames to signify who they we’re or what they did. In these small villages they went by their first names, people all had different first names, so they did not need surnames to tell people apart. But when the population of the villages grew, it became important to have surnames to identify two people with the same name. The use of surnames showed social class, culture, tradition and, the jobs they worked.
The forming of surnames first came from other names by which someone was called. The name “Johnson” originated fro ...
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Body Modifications
Number of Words: 2393 / Number of Pages: 9
... body or cut their skin. They see body modification as self-destructive, much like anorexia or bulimia. I am a prime example of youth urge toward body modification. Below I will talk about why, what, where, and how people modify their body and how people look upon them. Youth and adolescence is one of, if not the most, significant and influential moments in one’s life, when youth are seeking their identity of which they are. Tattooing and piercing are one of the many ways through which youth may express their identity, for they are symbolic representations of how the self is conceived or underst ...
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On The Jews And Their Lies
Number of Words: 5249 / Number of Pages: 20
... you and to him. It is not my purpose to quarrel
with the Jews, nor to learn from them how they interpret or understand
Scripture; I know all of that very well already. Much less do I propose to
convert the Jews, for that is impossible. Those two excellent men, Lyra and
Burgensis, together with others, truthfully described the Jews' vile
interpretation for us two hundred and one hundred years ago respectively.
Indeed they refuted it thoroughly. However, this was no help at all to the
Jews, and they have grown steadily worse.
They have failed to learn any lesson from the terrible distress
that ha ...
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Characteristics Of A Leader
Number of Words: 212 / Number of Pages: 1
... opinion, the three most important good qualities of leader
are honor, loyalty, and putting the people ahead of you.
The first of these qualities, honor, is required because you want
your people to trust you. Besides that, you want other leaders, from other
nations to trust you. If you were dishonorable no one would trust you and
shame you, and therefore shame your nation.
The second of these qualities is loyalty. If you weren't loyal,
then no one would trust you also. You would be dishonored, and probably
disowned.
The last of these qualities is putting the people (your entoura ...
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Alcohol
Number of Words: 455 / Number of Pages: 2
... idea, why did Congress reverse it?
Sure there will always be irresponsible people. And absolutely the irresponsible use of has produced disastrous results. But look at me. I’m a responsible person. When I drink I always make sure that I have a designated driver. Why should I be punished by the few who can’t handle that responsibility? How about my grandparents? They believe in having a glass of wine with their dinner. Its an old family custom which has maintained by my generation. Should I be told what I can and can’t drink?
I was reading Time Magazine recently and a recent study has been released ...
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Developing A Reward Strategy T
Number of Words: 648 / Number of Pages: 3
... Human Capital into competitive advantage as shown in Exhibit1. These must be properly integrated to work. Doing What has worked in the past will only lead to complacency. This figure demonstrates how to develop a working "culture". A culture designed to work faster, communicates more efficiently and gives a focused joint effort as a goal. Exhibit 2 presents a model for developing an integrated Hr approach to creating both shareholder and employee value
Reward Systems:
Reward systems are a crucial part of this development. This aids in behavioral modification and creates drive and performan ...
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Building Of Dwelling Houses In Estonia
Number of Words: 1099 / Number of Pages: 4
... on through a hundred of years up to the end of this
century. No doubt that our living style is changing — repeating banalities:
paradigm changes — as well as the composition and make-up of the family. There
was a news in a newspaper about Estonia which declared that 50 % of the children
are illegitimate (it is possible, of course, that some parents live together
without getting married officially) and 12,5 % of the born children know nothing
about their fathers. The living with grandparents is not so popular any more.
(As to the models of living it is worth of observing what has happened in Nort ...
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Men And Women
Number of Words: 750 / Number of Pages: 3
... and cook. Because society has always associated money with power, the person bringing home the money had the power. The man often makes the final decision on all household matters because he has the money.
The workplace is another place where are not equal. The most obvious sign starts at the top. Look at the CEO of the corporation. The majority of CEOs are men. Women, who serve as CEOs, are a rare sight. Another sign of the unfairness can also be found in the lower ranks. Men are often applauded for being assertive and giving orders. By giving orders, men are taking a leadership role. De ...
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How To Become A Less Aggressiv
Number of Words: 829 / Number of Pages: 4
... your driving not only as a way of getting somewhere, but as a chance to breathe and to reflect. Rather than tensing your muscles, see if you can relax them instead. I even have a few records that are specifically suited toward muscular relaxation. Sometimes I pop one and listen. By the time I reach my destination I feel more relaxed than I did before. Eventually you will feel better when you get off from your car. Besides the time will feel a lot shorter and happier than those people who are aggressive.
Going fast does not help. It goes without saying: when you see drivers speeding past you or cut your ...
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