Dear Editor‚ I am writing to draw readers’ attention to the fact that there has been a sharp increase in reports of domestic violence in Hong Kong‚ some ending in death. It is extremely disheartening‚ I cannot help voicing my opinion on this issue. There are three main reasons that lead to domestic violence. Obviously‚ Domestic violence is more frequent where individuals experience loss of physical health or wage-earning power‚ they are living under great pressure. People who are unemployed
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making jobs more mobile and allowing employees to access work remotely from home. Technology has also made a great contribution allowing people to work from home. Equipments such as computers‚ facsimile machines‚ telephones etc. have revolutionized the work industry and this trend has helped employers‚ employees and the state at large. An International Telework Association survey found that the number of teleworking employees grew from 41.3 million in 2003 to 44.4 million in 2005 and projects that number
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Letter from Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King wrote the Clergymen who have written him a letter‚ claiming that the demonstrations that were being held were “unwise and untimely.” He explained in his letter why he’s writing them back even though he doesn’t usually respond to criticism because to him it would be just waste of precious time. However‚ considering them as men of good will he wanted to give them answers. King’s letter appeals to many emotions as pathos‚ ethos‚ and logos to his audience
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Letters from Rifka is the story of a young Russian-Jewish girl and her family who leave their homeland in 1919 to travel to America. Persecuted in Russia by the soldiers and others who dislike Jews‚ Rifka’s family makes their way across Russia to Poland and the U.S. However‚ Rifka encounters many difficulties along the way. Initially worried that they will not make it out of Russia‚ the family runs into guards on the train on the way out (whom Rifka successfully distracts)‚ and unkind guards at the
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advantages indicated by young college students is that they develop independence from their family. I recalled when I first lived away from home‚ tried living off campus and in an apartment‚ I had to learn how to cook‚ clean and for the most part take care of myself. For the first time‚ I learned how to balance my checkbook and pay my bills. I had acquired personal maturity by being responsible. I met new people from various cultural and personal backgrounds. I found all of this during my first year
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something we hear‚ watch‚ and even read. The Bridge to Terabithia is a book that could effect children in a harmful way‚ ranging from emotional trauma‚ to anti-religion messages. I hope after reading this letter‚ you will consider removing this book from the school curriculum and library. First of all the book deals with a lot of darkness. Jesse doesn’t have the happiest home life‚ nor school life. His father is rough‚ and his mother holds favoritism over the girls in the family. At school‚ he is misunderstood
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03-21-2013 Letter from Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" in response to his fellow white clergymen who criticized his actions that landed him in jail. He used Biblical examples to show that his nonviolent actions were necessary for African Americans to move forward in this country. This letter was mainly directed to those religious leaders who have the power to do something about segregation but don’t. The purpose is to hopefully get the backup from powerful
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The Vietnam War greatly changed America forever. It was the longest war fought in America’s history‚ lasting from 1955 to 1973. The Vietnam War scarred America’s self image by because this was the first time in history the United States failed to accomplish what they planned to do in war. The war also had great effects on the American people. It was the first war ever broadcast on TV. The public was able to see what happened on the battlefield. The Vietnam conflict began long before the U.S. actually
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Mr. Iam Nobody 8 Howling Lane Hackney London E15 6PP United Kingdom Mr. Iam Nobody 8 Howling Lane Hackney London E15 6PP United Kingdom Dear Iam Nobody‚ Early today I arrived in Ellis Island‚ as you know I went via steamship which was crowded with all different kind of people from all different places. On the way there I was talking to a German man his name was Kurt even though he was German he spoke very good English I would even say he spoke better than me to a certain
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fighting in the Vietnam War. Some people supported the U.S. sending troops to Vietnam to help in the war‚ and others opposed this action. The story called Waiting for Dan and a letter which is called A Letter Home are texts written about some of the events that took place during this time in history. Although these pieces of text are about different protests‚ the protestors in them have similarities that are significant to the overall happenings of this time period. Although the protesters from both the
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