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1 Ghosts can be either benevolent or malevolent. 2 As someone once said, “I don’t believe in ghosts, but I’m afraid of them.” 3 They can be comic and com- fortable, like the old sea captain in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir , or horrific beyond belief, like the ghosts of the revelers at the party in the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King’s The Shining. 4 They can emerge from the afterlife to teach us lessons, like old Marley in A Christmas Carol, or come back moaning to be avenged, like the ghost in Hamlet .

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1 Most criminals do not suffer from anti- social personality disorder; however, nearly all persons with this disorder have been in trouble with the law. 2 Sometimes labeled “sociopaths,” they are a grim problem for society. 3 Their crimes range from con games to murder, and they are set apart by what appears to be a complete lack of con- science. 4 There is a long-standing debate among psychiatrists whether hardened criminals can ever truly be rehabilitated.

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1 Jessie Street is sometimes called the Aus- tralian Eleanor Roosevelt. 2 Eleanor Roo- sevelt was one of the most admired—and revered—women in history. 3 Like Roo- sevelt, Street lived a life of privilege, but at the same time devoted her efforts to work- ing for the rights of the disenfranchised laborers, women, refugees, and Aborigines. 4 In addition, she gained international fame when she was the only woman on the Australian delegation to the conference that founded the United Nations—just as Eleanor Roosevelt was for the United States.

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1 Joining a health club allows you to exer- cise even when the weather is bad. 2 If you’re a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. 3 Your neigh- borhood can be your health club. 4 You don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. 5 All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.

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1 Members of your office staff may have talents and abilities that you are not aware of. 2 As supervisor, it is your job to iden- tify and encourage this potential talent. 3 Employee incentive programs are becom- ing increasingly common. 4 When a new project is underway, you should brainstorm with your staff to draw out their ideas and suggestions, rather than just assuming that each member is only capable of performing a very rigid role.

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