I love that name. It was not a coincidence you were given that call sign. No one in the National Guard knew your story when you were dubbed Black Magic‚ and yet it is completely appropriate. Black Magic is an artillery term that turns out to be a mirror of your philosophy thus far: Firing at a given target and making data adjustments from the observed round. Seems like a good plan‚ until you remember that it is supposed to be an emergency tactic and not the first course of action. Having a well thought
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Eunice Lee Mrs. Hexter AP English Language - 7 5 February 2016 The Inequitable Grading System Consider a sixth grade student. He has been studying for three weeks for his final exam and hopes to receive a high grade. He gets his grade back and sees a “D” on his paper. This single letter changes‚ not only the attitude of the student‚ but also the setting of the classroom. Students begin to further segregate themselves into “smart” and “dumb” groups. These letters have defined the “intelligence”
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Earning a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition Exam was my most memorable experience in English. The test required three hours of multiple choice questions and timed essays‚ and it left me feeling both exhausted and validated. While passing the test was a serious accomplishment‚ it was not an isolated act. Much of my growth and success came before the exam‚ rather than after it. I attribute my score to a year of hard work and learning in my AP English class‚ which greatly enriched my life
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Argumentative Essay Prompts 1. The Board of Education has decided to extend the school day for one hour because of the increased graduation requirements. Do you agree or disagree with making the school day longer? Write an essay to the Board of Ed and argue your point of view. 2. A leading doctor has published research claiming all students should be in bed by 9:00 PM in order for them to learn well in school. Your parents are considering doing what the doctor suggests. Write an argument
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Son To ENG107 Prof. Raack Normal or Not Normal As of November 20‚ 2014‚ same –sex marriage has been legalized in 35 out of 50 U.S. states. Same-sex marriage is a hot topic which the Supreme Court is considering to legalize. Many people say a homosexual person is a sinner. The question is do homosexual people choose his or her gender? They were born that way and they are happy with their lives. Homosexual people are nothing unlike heterosexual people. They are living‚ they are working‚ and they contribute
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Hazing in American Fraternities should be illegal and should incur strict penalties. Society is ignorant to the severity of hazing within American fraternities. "Many of the rites of passage‚ those rituals of growing up... are in the form of such comic‚ practical joke affairs[‚] which we ignore [believing that] they possess no deeper significance... For in them we ritualize and dramatize attitudes which contradict and often embarrass the sacred values which we proclaim through our solemn ceremonies"
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Parents No one teaches a person how to raise their child. To some it comes naturally and to others it does not. Some people take to books and some people take to the way they were raised. The way parents choose to raise their children‚ is solely up to them. Everyone wants the best for their children and will do whatever it takes to ensure that happens. Whether that means raising them in a strict‚ controlled environment‚ or a lenient friendlier approach. Markham states “Research shows most
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MLA Argument Paper (Lund) Lund 1 Aaron Lund Professor Dorn English 102 15 November XXXX Preserving Yellowstone’s Winter Wilderness Although a few recreational snowmobilers destroy fragile ecosystems and harass animals as they ride through the wilderness‚ most love and respect this country’s natural heritage. That’s why they brave the cold to explore what is left of wild America— including Yellowstone National Park. Unfortunately‚ however‚ even respectful snowmobilers are unwittingly damaging what
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In a world‚ there must be some wealthy nations and poor nations. For example‚ wealthy nations might be the western country like United Kingdom and the poor nations might be the Indonesia. There are always some argument about should wealthy nations share their wealth to the poorer nations by providing such things as food and education or is it the responsibility of the government of poorer nations to look after their citizen themselves? In my opinion‚ I think that wealthy nations should help out poorer
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Animal testing is defined as the use of non-human animals in research and development projects. Normally‚ the purposes are to determine the safety of substances such as foods‚ cosmetic products or drugs. There has been a long way debate on the argument whether animal testing is a must or not. The argument arises between these two parties; the pro-animal activists and animal experimenters. From the activists’ side‚ they have come boldly to tell the world that animal testing is a definite inhumanity
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