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    The marvellous poem‚ Grandmother was written by Pat Kertzman. This art of literature teaches many aspects of life and it enables one to understand the benefits of life experiences. In this text‚ the protagonist‚ the speaker’s grandmother uses the lessons that she had learnt through her life to help her granddaughter advance in life. This poem is a free verse and is composed of six stanzas. The author of this piece of poetry tries to convey the theme‚ knowledge isn’t only acquired through academics;

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    again. As morning returned‚ the sea rolled back in‚ covering the Egyptian army‚ its chariots and horses. Not one man survived. After witnessing this great miracle‚ the people believed in the Lord and his servant Moses. Points of Interest from the Crossing the Red Sea Story: The exact location of this miracle is unknown. It was common practice among ancient kings not to record military defeats or to remove them

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    is about Pat Conroy’s experiences he had while teaching for two years and the local school on the island of Yamacraw off the coast of South Carolina. The book starts with Pat Conroy meeting with Henry Piedmont‚ the Superintendent of the Beaufort school districts‚ about his interest in teaching at Yamacraw Island. Pat admits to the reader that he was racist as a child because of his upbringing in the South in the 1960s. Once Pat arrives at the school he meets the Principal‚ Mrs. Brown. Pat notices

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    This artwork is called Napoleon at Saint Bernard Pass otherwise known as Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David. This artwork depicts a very Romanesque portrait of King Napoleon I in a full military uniform riding on top of a horse that is kicking up onto its hind legs‚ while Napoleon is striking a pose with his right hand pointed up towards the sky. The Composition of this painting has Napoleon front and center in the middle of the canvas‚ on top of his horse‚ and he is actually highest

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    Pat Toomey and Katie McGinty are both smart and experienced people to be part of the U.S. Senate. They hold many different positions in today’s Pennsylvanian economy . I believe that they will both hold a good place in the senate‚ but some opinions are accepted differently as we have seen in the U.S. presidential race. Pat Toomey and Katie McGinty have different life’s growing up to the 53 year old‚ 54 year old man and women they are today. Katie McGinty was born in Philadelphia on May 11‚ 1963

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    ENGL Composition: Writing and Research Why is border security important? 8/9/2013 There are a lot of things that come into account when we talk about border security‚ but why is border security important? Our borders help keep the drugs‚ undocumented aliens‚ terrorists‚ and contraband that is coming into our country. If we can keep our borders secure then a lot of these things will not make it into our country. Another thing that would change is the crime that’s associated with these things

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    How does culture affect the process of attribution in communication? Can you relate this to some experiences you have had with your classmates? When the message reaches the receiver‚ it undergoes a transformation which is influenced by the receiver’s culture. What is stereotyping? Give some examples. How might people stereotype you? Stereotyping happen when a person assumes that every member of a society or subculture has the common characteristics. Take UK is an example. Vietnamese often

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    In this letter to the “Charleston Gazette”‚ Pat Conroy defends English teachers and their choice to use realistic novels with explicit details. He uses rhetorical devices and his own life examples as to why writers write what they do‚ and how these books help readers connect. He uses harsh words‚ describing the suppressors of these novels‚ his own novels‚ and uses different tones to get each point across. Conroy uses metaphors such as “I’ve enjoyed a lifetime love affair with English teachers” explaining

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    Melanie Crumbaugh English 321 Formal Academic Summary Border Patrol Protecting the nation’s borders from the illegal entry of people‚ weapons‚ drugs‚ and contraband is extremely important to homeland security. The U.S. Border Patrol plays an essential role in securing the border between the United States and Mexico with 90% of their resources defending this one border. The issue of illegal smuggling is not new to the United States-Mexico border‚ or to law enforcement agencies. The occurrence continues

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    For instance Pat’s self-awareness is demonstrated very early in the movie when he speaks of finding his wife in the shower with another man and beating the man up. In Quick’s book Pat does not recall this incident until near the end of the book. During a large part of the book Pat tries to recall why he and his wife are not together. It is only while playing a video cassette that he has a flashback to the incident. “Something in my mind begins to melt‚ and it feels as though I am experiencing an

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