Word: absurdities
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...absurd, in a way, because in pursuit of his goal of Christian unity, he's stepping right into a minefield. He'd hoped to have Christendom united to coincide with the Millennium, but instead this visit will probably show just how deeply divided the churches...
...From this day forward, I am a free woman, unfettered by the absurd constructs of holiday themes, cringe-inducing prose and those truly loathsome yellow envelopes...
Ranking systems won't withstand much scrutiny if they reflect a manager's personal preferences rather than how well a worker has met company standards. Gregory calls it absurd for executives to tell middle managers to "choose those whom you would like to be on a desert island with"--a popular strategy at some companies--because the manager may promptly bestow a high ranking on friends, creating grounds for discrimination complaints. Indeed, if ranking and yanking is to have lasting value, employees from the mail room on up to the executive suite must be seen to be getting what truly...
...poetry of "The Iliad" but he tells a story in a straightforward, clean manner that will keep you reading through one sitting. To do it he gives the characters personalities: Paris as adolescent dumbbell, Helen as the ultimate trophy wife who remains stately even while succumbing to an absurd love, and Agamemnon, the opportunist who seeks to consolidate his power. Thus, inevitable historical events seem born out of human mistakes and desires. Throw in some PG-13 sex scenes and a few animal sacrifices, and you've got a good book...
...Ranking systems won't withstand much scrutiny if they reflect a manager's personal preferences rather than how well a worker has met company standards. Gregory calls it absurd for executives to tell middle managers to "choose those whom you would like to be on a desert island with"--a popular strategy at some companies--because the manager may promptly bestow a high ranking on friends, creating grounds for discrimination complaints. Indeed, if ranking and yanking is to have lasting value, employees from the mail room on up to the executive suite must be seen to be getting what truly...