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    Hey grandma‚ I know you think Uncle Lou was a bit crazy the other day‚ but I want to clarify and educate you on what Tuberculosis really is. First‚ let us start off by defining tuberculosis and what it does to the body. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease that mostly affects the lungs but can also attack other parts of the body; there are however two types of tuberculosis: latent tuberculosis infection and regular tuberculosis disease (CDC‚ 2014). People with latent TB are people who are infected

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    SOAPSTone Analysis of Lou Gehrig’s Retirement Speech Lou Gehrig gave this speech as part of his retirement. He did not intend of making a speech at the time and he gave a very good speech. He presented himself as a relaxed‚ grateful‚ and a very humble human being. In this speech he is showing a side of him that is very optimistic. He shared certain details about his life‚ the good parts. He shared his gratitude toward his parents‚ his wife‚ and mother-in-law. He shared his humble background and

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    Sorry for the loss

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    While a butterfly is free to spread its beautiful wings‚ many people suffer in captivity‚ and can only dream about the world outside. The yearning for freedom is depicted in Bridget Keehan’s short story; ‘Sorry for the Loss’ from 2008‚ where we meet the chaplain Evie and the young criminal Victor. The story begins when Evie has to tell Victor that his Nan is dead‚ but the situation turns out different than expected. Evie is a chaplain who has worked in the prison for over a year (p.1 l.

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    Words are undoubtedly the most influential tool used by mankind. They contain immeasurable significance throughout the world we live in. Our societies are all built upon a common basis which is centered around words. Words make up language which we use to communicate and interact with one another. Language impacts the way people think‚ act‚ and perceive things. Consequently‚ if you are able to control and manipulate language you will have the ability to affect the way people think‚ act‚ and perceive

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    Devil and Tom Walker

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    The Devil and Tom Walker relates to American Romanticism in numerous ways. The Devil and Tom Walker finds inspiration in myth‚ legend‚ and folklore and also values feeling and intuition over reason. To begin with‚ Kidd the Pirate is an excellent example. “Under one of these gigantic trees‚ according to old stories‚ there was a great amount of treasure buried by Kidd the Pirate. This quote explains the legend of Kidd the Pirate. It is an example of American Romanticism because it finds inspiration

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    Alice Walker Monologue

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    Intent on the history of southern tribes he didn’t pay attention to the dancing of the leaves that seduced her into nothingness. In front of the class‚ Alice Walker was thinking about her lipstick and Tina’s new pink purse. The one she always wanted but couldn’t have. The bell rung. Walker arranged her new blue shirt and sighed. “What is it Alice?” reddish boy asked with a somewhat annoyed air. “Everything!” she replied. Jimmy however‚ left the desk as soon as Alice began

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    Ann Nixon Cooper

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    Cooper was born in Shelbyville‚ Tennessee‚ on January 9‚ 1902‚ and raised in Nashville.[1] She moved to Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ in her early twenties with her husband‚ Albert Berry Cooper‚ a dentist‚[1] and they had four children together.[2] During that time‚ she served more than fifty years in public work on the board of Gate City Nursery Association and also helped found the Girls Club for African American Youth.[3] Because there were no integrated Boy Scout troops in 1930’s Atlanta‚ she wrote to the

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    Audit Risk Ann Inc.

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    Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

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    Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Sister Elizabeth Ann Seton was born Elizabeth Ann Bayley on August 28th‚ 1774 in New York City to wealthy parents. Elizabeth suffered many losses early in life starting with the loss of her mother when she was just three years old‚ and a younger sister two years later. She was raised Episcopalian by her mother and stepmother. Her father was a humanitarin who taught his daughter to love and be of service to others. Elizabeth had a great interest in reading and particularly

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    The Devil and Tom Walker

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    Tyler Laudeman Mrs. Mahan American Lit 23 October 2012 The Devil and Tom Walker “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving‚ takes place in the swamps of Massachusetts. Upon walking home one night Tom Walker decided to take a shortcut through the swamps. When Tom finds a deserted Indian fort in the woods he meets the devil. The devil makes Tom a deal. The deal that Tom could have all the gold he wanted if he gave the devil his soul. Washington Irving was a famous romanticist‚ focused on

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