Centore 24 February 2014 “Can you be educated from a distance?” The Quality of education does not always depend on the professor who is teaching a course‚ but on the will that the student has to learn. For some students‚ an online course is just as effective and as challenging as any physical course that can be taken. Although this may be true‚ there are both advantages and disadvantages to taking online courses. An online course may be convenient to students who have a family who they need to always
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Abstract Being well-educated is a product of both the school and the individual. Simply going to a quality institution and obtaining an education does not translate into being well-educated. On the other hand‚ being able to perform a specific task very well but lacking in some very basic academic fundamentals does not mean a person is well-educated either. Alfie Kohn examines what it means to be well-educated and I will respond to some of his thoughts on the topic.
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Reid Aldridge U.S. History 10/2/10 “Benjamin Rush” On July 4th‚ 1776‚ representatives in a small courthouse in Pennsylvania signed the Declaration of Independence. The men that signed that paper would come to be known as the founding fathers (1 Kindig‚ Thomas). Everyone has heard of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison‚ but who has heard of Benjamin Rush? Benjamin Rush was born December 24‚ 1745 in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. He was the fourth child of
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We could say that an educated person is like a piece of artwork‚ it is open to the interpretation of the viewer. Just like every art work critique has their own opinion about an artwork‚ everyone has their own different interpretations of what an educated person is. One thing is clear though‚ in order to be a successful person in life‚ you do not need money‚ as well as in order to be an educated person‚ you do not need a college diploma. What you are willing to give up in order to become your best
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Well Educated When I am asked the question “What does being an educated person mean?” I am torn in several directions. Does it mean that you had to go to the most prestigious school and receive the highest honors? Does it mean you have a College education vs. only a high school education? Does it mean you possess the required skills for the career that you chose in life? What does it mean to be an educated person? This is perhaps one of the toughest questions I have had to answer in my collegiate
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Alt. Assignment Hannah Yang 3B Samuel Barber (March 9‚ 1910 - Jan 23‚ 1981) Samuel Osborne Barber was born on March 9‚ 1910 in West Chester‚ Pennsylvania. He was son to Marguerite McLeod and Samuel Le Roy Barber and brother to Sara Barber. His father was a physician and his mother was a pianist. His family was on the wealthy side‚ and they were able to provide him with piano and voice lessons. He excelled‚ showed great talent in music‚ writing his first piece at the age of 7 (Sadness). He also
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The Stress of Opening a Barber Shop Timothy W. Deboskie Business 100/ Intro to Business 1 September 2006 The Stress of Opening a Barber Shop I. Introduction II. Opening a Barber Shop III. Stress in the work place IV. Stress Management techniques V. Conclusion VI. References “Entrepreneurship is a vocation for which there is no true apprenticeship. Working in a corporation or even a small business does not prepare you for the challenges‚ long hours‚ social
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Emily Russo English 102 Professor Davis 4 December 2012 Benjamin Franklin: Citizen and Scientist “Come along‚ lads!” cries a young Benjamin Franklin to his group of schoolmates. Running and jumping‚ the boys make their way to the Charles River on a warm Boston day. Reaching the river‚ young Ben dives in straight away‚ while the other boys gingerly slip into the calm waters. Ben was always a very confident and strong swimmer‚ and strikes out with his arms at the blue water in a familiar stroke
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living on the external of the host (mosquitos‚ ticks) and endoparasites‚ which live internally in the host (worms). Nematodes or roundworms‚ cestodes or tapeworms and trematodes or flukes are the three categories in which endoparasites can be divided. Barbers Pole Worm is a nematode which attaches to and causes lesions to the fourth stomach or abomasum of sheep‚ and obtains nutrients through the blood. Large infestations of the parasite
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Why be an educated person? The term education’ can mean many things. An education is the collective knowledge a person has‚ but what does an education mean? Although an education can be paid for‚ no one can physically give you an education‚ so it is not a gift. There are societal situations where an education is a necessity‚ but not many globally. Education is a tool to be utilized differently in every part of the world. Knowledge is power‚ but some knowledge is more powerful depending on
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