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    A Farewell to Arms

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    In Hemingway’s novel A farewell to Arms he uses point of view and symbolism to show the brutality of war and the passion of love. He uses polar opposites in his work to make a balance between the dark and the light sides of life. Frederic is the main character of A Farewell to Arms and the book is told in first person through his perspective for the most part. This telling of the story helps give peace of mind because you know if he is telling the story through flashbacks then you know that he will

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    That Summer Sarah Dessen

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    That Summer The book “That Summer” by Sarah Dessen is a book about the relationship between two sisters‚ who have their struggles but come together in the end more as friends than as a family member. Haven is just another teenage girl that doesn’t agree with what her body looks like and tries her hardest to either be noticed by the guy she likes or hide in the crowd from the girls she wants to avoid. Haven is six feet tall her freshman year and lives in the shadow of her twenty-one year old sister

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    School Shootings

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    School Shootings I. Cases of where this has happened A. Columbine High School massacre B. Montreal‚ Canada shooting II. How can it be prevented A. Metal detectors 1. Efficiency 2. Private rights B. School Resource officers 1. Intimidating 2. Friend C. School Surveillance 1. Cost 2. Effectiveness D. Counseling III. Who is committing these crimes? A. Students B. Outcasts at school C. How they form groups IV. Why is this happening? A. Teasing B. Lost of old friends

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    Open Arms

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    One morning‚ Damion abruptly entered his grandfather’s study and demanded his inheritance ahead of time‚ without the slightest hint in advance. Reluctantly‚ after failing to convince his grandson that this was a horrible idea‚ the grandfather gave him what he wanted with sadness evident in his features. Once Damion packed his bags and stuffed them in his Italian sports car‚ he started tearing up the open highways and making his way to the luxurious Beverly Hills. He stayed in extravagant‚ penthouse

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    Aurora Shooting

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    Inside the Aurora Colorado Shooting On the night of July 20th‚ 2012 the term tragedy was rewritten as the largest mass shooting in United States history took place in a movie theater located in Aurora‚ Colorado. What is now known as “The Batman Massacre” resulted in twelve casualties‚ fifty eight injuries‚ grief ridden family members‚ and left the rest of the United States searching for answers. This horrific scene will be replayed in the minds of the survivors for life and will be one of grave

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    Arm Architecture

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    ARM Processor Architecture Some Slides are Adopted from NCTU IP Core Design Some Slides are Adopted from NTU Digital SIP Design Project SOC Consortium Course Material Outline ARM Core Family ARM Processor Core Introduction to Several ARM processors Memory Hierarchy Software Development Summary SOC Consortium Course Material 2 ARM Core Family SOC Consortium Course Material 3 ARM Core Family Application Cores ARM Cortex-A8 ARM Cortex-A9 MPCore ARM Cortex-A9 Single Core

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    Coat of arms

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    many of them on the Coat of Arms? The lion represent bravery‚ strength‚ ferocity‚ and courage. Rulers of England include them because they want to show their power 2.What does the fleur-de-lis represent? Why is it featured on the Coat of Arms of British rulers? Fleur-de-lis represent purity‚ light and floral badge of France. The British rulers used this because of the Alliance with the French during their history. 3.Why is the Irish harp featured on the Coat of Arms? It was to show their rule

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    Shooting the Elephant

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    "I marched down the hill‚ looking and feeling a fool‚ with the rifle over my shoulder and an ever-growing army of people jostling at my heels" (Orwell 3). In George Orwell’s story‚ Shooting the Elephant‚ the narrator is faced with a strenuous decision that is against a somewhat formidable foe. The foe is not some lunatic of a man‚ but a raging elephant. The elephant has been causing amok in the town. The narrator‚ who is also a police officer‚ is called down to investigate the havoc that is being

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    Shooting an Elephant

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    Anoop Mahal Dr. Gavin Paul English 1100‚ Section 15 29 June 2013 Critical Analysis #2 George Orwell’s essay‚ “Shooting an Elephant” details one of the most unforgettable moments in his life. He relives the period in his youth where he was stationed in Moulmein‚ Burma as a “sub-divisional police officer of the town” (472) Orwell explains how he was tasked with subduing a runaway elephant‚ which was rampaging through the town; Orwell ultimately found himself going against his will and having to

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    Mass Shootings

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    mental health might not seem the most important aspect of mass shootings in the United States of America. With mental health being a known problem it seems to be overlooked. These issues that may affect certain individuals in the perception of what is right and wrong in this world. In Blau‚ Gorry‚ and Wade’s article examining the laws that affect mass shootings in the United States‚ they find a direct link with mental issues and the shootings that take place. Furthermore‚ examining what emotional health

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