I chose the biographical nonfiction book With Malice Toward None: A Life of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen B. Oates. As one may guess‚ the book is about our 16th president‚ Abraham Lincoln. I am generally interested in Abraham Lincoln anyways‚ and I have heard good things about this book‚ so I decided to read it for the extension project‚ which made me part of Oates’ intended audience. The author’s audience is those who have a general interest in Abraham Lincoln and/or want to learn more about him. I
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debate was clear and accurate‚ but was not usually thorough. Information had several inaccuracies OR was usually not clear. Rebuttal All counter-arguments were accurate‚ relevant and strong. Most counter-arguments were accurate‚ relevant‚ and strong. Most counter-arguments were accurate and relevant‚ but several were weak. Counter-arguments were not accurate and/or relevant Use of Facts/Statistics Every major point was well supported with several relevant facts‚ statistics and/or examples. Every
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Ever Merciful Love for All Hatred for None. In the Holy Quran‚ Allah the Exalted mentions that whenever there is فساد that is disorder or the situation of breaking up ties‚ spread in this world; he send his messengers to reform the world into a compound of peace and love spread all over. Same happened about 1400 years ago when all such disorders were so intensely spread out in the world that the human beings turned into savage enemies of each other. Romans were killing thousands and thousands of people
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Learning Experience Christie Taylor-Huisman PSY/211 October 12‚ 2014 Davis Marijuana: Why It Should Be Decriminalized Nearly twenty thousand people die from prescription medication overdose in the United States each year. By federally decriminalizing medical marijuana‚ these statistics can be changed. Prescription drugs‚ and over-the-counter medications are the leading causes of accidental overdose related death in the United States. Logistically speaking
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Master of None; created by‚ starring‚ and written by Aziz Ansari; follows the story of Dev‚ a 30-year-old actor in New York City. The show highlights Dev’s experiences as an Indian-American and the son of immigrants‚ and often uses comedy to discuss social issues‚ like race and feminism. In the Master of None episode “Indians on TV‚” Dev and his friend Ravi discuss how most of the roles they try out for are stereotypical. Later on‚ they both try out for a show called Three Buddies‚ and Dev is accidentally
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It’s None of My Business‚ But… Self-help instructors must instruct self first By Linda Scott There should be a saying in the financial industry that goes‚ “Don’t teach me about money unless you have some.” That should pretty much be the requirement in every industry and area of life if someone wants to teach or to persuade or to motivate someone to do anything. One must mirror or language what one is representing‚ i.e.‚ look the part‚ walk the walk‚ and talk the talk. Therefore‚ before one goes
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NONE OF US LIVES IN A VACUUM 1) The oil and gas industry is in the middle of a revolution‚ one taking place on five or six different fronts. After 70 years with an almost unchanged corporate structure among the major companies‚ the industry has‚ in the last two years‚ seen four major transactions in the United States and Europe‚ and a host of smaller link-ups. 2) Companies have grown in scope and scale. But oil prices are still largely determined by the decisions of OPEC‚ when all thе merges
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Anthony Booth’s play‚ ‘None the Wiser’‚ is a fast paced comedy centring on a gang of expert shoplifters who think they have the perfect cover disguised as nuns. Trouble comes‚ when two nuns seeking accommodation appear at their front door. However‚ the newcomers aren’t what they appear to be either. Farcical in nature‚ the play is aimed purely at entertaining audiences through hyperbolic‚ extravagant‚ and thus improbable situations. The outcome is that anything that can go wrong will go wrong; and
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There are many views and opinions from key individuals that allow us to define crime‚ however‚ having such a variety of opinions can leave groups unhinged. One prime individual is Nils Christie who has the view that “crime does not exist. Only acts exist‚ acts often given different meanings within various social frameworks.” This essay will discuss that Christie’s view is a matter of opinion and how he views the world and it is imperative to understand that defining crime is broad and this quote
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“Parliament carries out none of its functions adequately”. Discuss. (40 marks) With democracy on the incline and other countries catching up to where the UK once lead it can be argued that parliament does not carry out its functions adequately. Many would say there are not enough checks and balances on the government to insure its parliament is run legitimately being argued that a cross on a ballot paper every four years is hardly a true expression of our will. Current circumstances have lead
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