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    The term psychopath was established in the 1800’s to signify a personality disorder which is characterised by anti-social behaviour, lack of empathy, care and bold behaviour. Throughout history the world has witnessed a countless amount of horrifying psychopaths, but the infamous Edward Theodore Gein was a perplexing psychopath who was known for his unorthodox crimes. His real-life cases has influenced media and the creation of several fictional characters like Leather Face from The Texas…

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    Her Imperial Highness Catherine II was Russia’s longest reigning Empress, having risen from minor German nobility to ruler of the Russian Empire. Centuries after her eventful rule, Catherine II is commonly known as Catherine the Great. In Russia’s history, only three monarchs have been awarded this title; the most famous being Peter the Great, the father of Catherine’s predecessor, Empress Elizabeth. For Peter, being awarded the title of “Great” was based on his combat prowess combined with…

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    Napol Pizza Case Study

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    The Facts From the case, we learn the following. Sharon Coombs, the Restaurant and Food Services Manager for the Marigold Inn in Augusta, Georgia has noticed a decline in room service business. This decline coincided with an increase in the national sales of pizza delivery and carryout firms as well as an increase in the number of empty pizza boxes from these firms being left in guest rooms in the Inn. Her response was to start serving hotel made pizza to the guests. Questionnaires…

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    Dr. Kramer Marries a Nun (1842) Long before Florence Nightingale becomes a legend in the foundation of modern nursing, Catholic religious nuns organized and administered in European hospitals. In the German state of Prussia, a young woman named Elizabeth Rump elects to become a nun working in the field of health care.* Elizabeth takes a vow of poverty and commits herself to live interdependently within a community of nuns. She also takes a vow of obedience in which she agrees to obey her…

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    Many authors of literary works and plays rely heavily on word-play, puns, verbal irony, innuendo, and witticism to mock or satirize a particular subject. This is true of Oscar Wilde’s play, The Importance of Being Earnest. Oscar Wilde, living in a society tainted by strict rules and customs, used this play to challenge social norms of the Victorian era. The double entendre included in title, The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People, accents Oscar Wilde's witticism and…

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    example of being superficial and concealing one’s true feelings in order to fit social norms. Another minor example is how Algernon lies about promised to lady Bracknell cucumbers sandwiches that he eats all by himself, “I am greatly distressed, Aunt Augusta, about there being no cucumbers, not even for ready money” (Wilde 9). Being honest was emphasized in the Victorian culture; however, for Algernon honesty means nothing, but he is ready deceive to save his position in society. Therefore, the…

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    ARTHUR MILLER: HIS LIFE, WORKS, AND ACHIEVEMENTS Arthur Miller was one of the main American playwrights of the twentieth century. Miller was conceived in Harlem on October 17, 1915, the child of Polish outsiders, Isidore and Augusta Miller. Miller's dad had set up a fruitful clothing store after coming to America, so the family appreciated riches; in any case, this thriving finished with the Wall Street Crash of 1929. The Depression showed to the writer the delicacy and vulnerability of human…

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    “Eddie McKay’s life required hundreds of hours devoted just to locating sources.” Not only did it take hours to research for sources, but it took a little bit of detective work to find that “we have overwhelming evidence that A.E. McKay travelled to Augusta for flight training and none at all that someone named J.D McKay…

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    College Life Would you like to start going back to school? Have you had any doubts about going to school? Ever thought it would be too much to handle all at one time? You are NEVER to old to attend college. Whether it is a technical college or University? School is school. It is up to you to decide if you are up for the mental and physical challenge. Personally, I didn?t think that I was going to be able to handle all the stress between school, work, and my personal life. My motivation began…

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    Analysis of inscription (RIB 1713) Vindolanda Inscription (RIB 1713) relates to a sandstone funerary headstone used as a building-stone found amongst debris associated with the east gate of Vindolanda fort in 1818 commemorating the life of Cornelius Victor (RIB 1713, Funerary inscription for Cornelius Victor, 2014). There is a degree of ambiguity in relation to his military position as a senior centurion. Victor is listed on the inscription as a singularis consularis ‘governor 's bodyguard’…

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