His eloquent words about his treatment as a slave were a powerful weapon against slavery; however, as his oratory grew more polished, audiences began to question whether he had ever been a slave, which gave Douglass another reason to write his book. ... Frederick Douglass' narrative is a highly expository book concerning the subject of slavery. The book is very political, in that it is written to advocate the cruelties of the institution of slavery, and gain support for its abolition. ... Douglass guides the reader along this carefully paved path so that the reader can understand and inte...

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Book Review: In His Steps by Charles M. ... This felt as if the preacher in the book was talking directly to the reader. ... (Sheldon, Chapter 2) This shows that the Holy Spirit is among them and will be there to guide them. Sheldon is able to show his readers that God is there to guide you on your path and to trust in him for he is the shepherd of man. ... Overall this is a wonderful book and it is no wonder that it is so well read....

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The premise of the book is to show that leaders and managers need to have convictions that guide the way they conduct themselves in their organizations. ... This book also shows the best ways to lead and manage within any organization, Christian or not. ... This is a book that many see as very applicable to the culture of today and to the things that people value. ... He says, "Here, for me at least, are the two most important sentences in the book. ... Tim Challies is a book reviewer for world magazine, the co-founder of cruciform press, and a pastor. ...

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I also used the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, the Merck Manual and a book that Steve's (our librarian) new assistant found sitting on a shelf. The name of that book was: Fibromyalgia Syndrome, A Practitioner's Guide to Treatment. ...

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Book Review of Control Theory ?... Glasser's novel closely relates to key terms in the Social Problem text book. ... And in some cases have a completely different text book altogether. ... William Glasser wrote this book based on his own theories. After reading his two cents to the world I can truthfully say that he guided me to a whole new perspective towards the educational system, and the way that I live these ending years as a student. ...

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The book The Once and Future King, by T.H. ... Finally, He has also guided readers such as myself, allowing us to learn more about war and the reasons for it. ... As his teacher, he guides Arthur through the beginning of his life as king of Camelot. ... Behind their masks of comedy, Dumbledore and Merlyn are both protectors and teachers, guiding with wisdom and advice as their students grow up. ... As I was reading this book, my perspective on war shifted slightly. ...

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According to the 2002 book, Managing Stress: Principles and Strategies for Health and Wellbeing, by Dr. ... The book Alternative Healing: The Complete A-Z Guide, written in 1993 by Mark Kastner and Hugh Burroughs, states that meditation techniques are used from various cultures around the world to reduce suffering and encourage healing. ... In the book, Meditation the Complete Guide, by Patricia Monaghan and Eleanor G. ... The 2001 book, The Beginner's Guide to Insight Meditation, by Arinna Weisman and Jean Smith, states the purpose of this form is to reach the highest level of consci...

• Word Count: 1850
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With that season, Roy cemented a spot pass Steve Penny and Doug Soetaert as the Montreal Canadians starting goaltender (NHL Official Guide & Record Book, 1994). ... Patrick had the lowest post-season GAA with 2.09 (NHL Official Guide & Record Book, 1994). ... In 1990-91, Patrick was a second Team All-Star and runner-up to the Vezina Trophy, the Trico Goaltending Award and the Jennings Trophy (NHL Official Guide & Record Book, 1994). ... He was a First Team All-Star and winner of the Vezina Trophy, the Jennings Trophy by himself, the Canadiens Molson Cup and was the first runner-up to the ...

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A Guide to the Troubles of Professional Baseball Baseball, America's pastime, has turned into more than just a fun game people gather with friends, compete, and have fun. ... David Nemec and Saul Wisnia talk about how the players want millions of dollars in their book 100 Years of Major League Baseball: Since the origin in 1871 of the National Association, the first professional league, baseball people have always had an unequivocal champion to fete at the end of each season. ... Steve Zipay tells us what the owners and players want and is fighting about in h...

• Word Count: 1955
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The Absorbent Mind, a book my Montessori herself, drives home her belief that "the teacher's first duty is . . . to watch over the environment . . . tak[ing] precedence over all the rest" (277). ... Standing disputes this idea in his book Maria Montessori, Her Life and Work arguing that many people have set up schools that incorrectly use the Montessori principles (260). ... The curriculum established by Maria Montessori "enables the teacher to guide each child individually in each subject area, according to their own unique needs" (Major Points 2). ...

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I will never forget hearing the smack of the book hitting my desk and the dust cloud coming from me flipping and skimming through the pages of a book that would eventually change my outlook on books. ... This book helped me to gain a more creative imagination. In the story, Susie was taken to heaven where she meets her guide in the afterlife. ... I kept these things in mind when going to church to read the best book ever written The Bible. ... The hard part was not reading the book, it was understanding the meaning behind it all. ...

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The Paideia Propasal: an educational Manifesto by Motimer Adler, in my opinion, is a very well written book. ... Democracy and Education In the Book Adler points out a book written by John Dewey "Democracy and Education" written in 1916. ... Teachers need to motivate children, they nedd to guide them and inspire them to learn not only within the classroom but also outside of the class. As stated in the book teachers need to guide their students they need to keep them as active participants wanting to discover and wanting to know. ... To learn how to do anything well one must not only do...

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The following is an example from ABC guide Book to help understand the advantage of assigning cost to individual activities. Source: ABC guide book. http://www.wfassociates.com.au/docs/abc1_a_ch1.htm#Figure%205 The above example is about a project to build a wall. ... The ABC guide book illustrates another example which discusses the ABC in more detail [7]. ...

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The story of Jesus" temptation is very small within the book of Mark. In comparison to the book of Matthew, the story here is very brief. ... The last account of the Temptation of Jesus can be found within the book of Luke. ... But all these accounts have the same use, they are guides that can help us understand how Jesus can be our saviour. ... He is our guiding light and he is also our shield. ...

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Even from the beginning in book I and II we learn that sin will tempt Augustine. ... Augustine's first sinful experience happens in book II when he steals from a pear tree. ... (Vaught, 69) Subsequently, we reach the eighth book where Augustine's lifetime of conversion is dramatized. ... While Dante is lost in the forest, his guide Virgil appears before him. ... God is also one of Dante's guides along his menacing journey, as He is a guide through every one of our lives. ...

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There is a similar occurrence in John Wyndham's book The Chrysalids where David Strorm has many pilots to help him reach his "promised land". The most important people to guide David were Sophie; a friend of David's who is a deviation. Michael is one of the oldest chrysalids in their group and he is a guide for David. ... Due to her difference, she is the initial guide that helps David reach Paradise. ... Michael meanwhile sends thought shapes to guide the Sealand woman to them. ...

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There are two sets of book within the Bible, these are the Old Testament and the New Testament. ... An example is the Book of Exodus, which conserves some of the earliest writings. ... It is placed as the first book after the Gospels. ... The book was written by the same author as the Gospel of Luke. ... Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Magisterium is the teaching authority of the Catholic Church. ...

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According to Donald Lopez, Senior Advisor to the director of the National Air and Space Museum, in his book Aviation a Smithsonian guide, people of that time tried to imitate birds. ... (Lopez, Aviation a Smithsonian guide, 1995, p 16). ... (Aviation a Smithsonian Guide, p 16). ... Each side worked hard to build powerful planes (Lopez, Aviation a Smithsonian Guide, 1995, p 49). ... (Aviation a Smithsonian guide, p 126). ...

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And so it continued, probably until about the end of the first Century" When Jesus instructed the disciples in the great commission as recorded in the book of Matthew, he was very clear what they were to teach and to whom. ... Then in the Book of Acts, "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." As we use the book of Acts to guide us for our biblical model there are several key points to be incorporated into the basic structure. ... And with the Scripture as a ...

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Hindus do not have one "Holy Book" like many other religions, but many texts including the four Vedas along with their Upanishads, called the "Sruti", several Dharma Sasthras or Smrutis, Ithihasas and Puranas including the Mahabharata and the Ramayana. The Bhagavad Gita, or "Song of God", comes as part of Mahabaratha, is an essence of the message of the Upanishads and Hindu Philosophy and is considered to be a guide on how we should live as told by Lord Krishna to Arjuna. 5. ... Only He can guide man through the complicated course of life and instruct him regarding good and evil. ... Since th...

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In the colonies, at the time of Columbus's discovery they believed in the symbols of dreams and they used animals as a way of guiding their every action. These animals were signs of a great spirit who ruled the universe, an unseen god who guided them from planting crops, to starting wars, or even moving from one hunting ground to another. ... Tornton speaks of the Africans believing in a place pg 237 where you go after death to meet your love ones, and you are guided by the now highly spiritual beingspg 237. ... In Professor Henrik Clake's book Columbus a...

• Word Count: 1957
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In the book The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck writes about a family's trip from Oklahoma to California in search of meaningful work. ... Initially, the book was outlawed in California because people saw the book as a false piece of literature instead of facing the facts about what really was occurring. ... In the book Masterplots by Frank Magill, Casy is described by Magill as a Christ figure. ... Frederick Carpenter author of The Philosophical Joads summarizes Casy's philosophy as "His [Casy] solution is the principle of group action guided by conceptional thoughts ... Once the...

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Embedded within book two are the solutions to economic and social problems that are outlined in book one. Identified in book one of Thomas More's Utopia are many different economic tribulations, which are remedied in book two. ... Book two of Thomas More's Utopia corrects many social difficulties faced in book one. ... To Utopians "no one should be regarded as an enemy who hasn't done you any harm" 14;this being one of their guiding factors. ... Book two identifies the social factors present in Utopian society, and provides solutions to the problems in book one. ...

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The Canterbury Tales was a book that was written by Geoffrey Chaucer. This book had stories by many travelers that Chaucer went on a trip with. ... We see this in the first book we read, Homer's Iliad. ... These forms of love help guide him towards an ultimate relationship with God. ... He believes nature is our guide and that nothing is good which is contrary to nature. ...

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According to Darwin Porter one of the authors for Fromms 2000 guide to Europe, "The Continent is still in a dynamic, creative mood artistic and culture ferment are still very much part of the present." ... Local libraries and book stores offer a wide variety of books for the European traveler. ... One can contact the "28 Nation European Travel Planner" for free brochures on traveling to Europe and planning guides. A large bookstore will have books specializing in maps and travel guides. ... Most of the high speed trains do require reservations, so it's best to book a seat a few days in ad...

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