Tell us about either your favorite or least favorite course in high school When I think of a physical manifestation of disgust‚ I imagine a child’s face twisted with an almost caricature-like scowl at broccoli. As an adult with a more diverse palette‚ the child’s distaste seems irrational‚ or at least hyperbolized to the point of fabrication. Math is my broccoli. Cosines give me hives‚ my nose crinkles up if I hear the word “derivative‚” and my blood pressure spikes whenever I unluckily happen upon
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Happiness I. Thesis statement: Happiness is to enjoy my own life‚ overcome the difficulties I meet‚ and have the people I love around me. II. Enjoy my own life A. Have a positive attitude to every situation I am in B. Seize every moment I have III. Overcome the difficulties A. Process of overcoming B. Feeling of achievement IV. Have the people I love around me A. Family members B. Good friends V. Conclusion: I will always try to pursue happiness by enjoying my own life‚ overcoming
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Richard Florida (2002:8) coined the term ‘the creative class’ in order to define the characteristics of the gentrifiers‚ defining them as “people in design‚ education‚ arts‚ music and entertainment‚ whose economic function is to create new ideas‚ new technology and/or creative content.” Thus‚ area aesthetics are improved‚ inevitably attracting culture (Pflieger‚ 2008; Lloyd‚ 2010). Whereas Butler and Lees (2006:468) focus on the financial gentrifier describing them as ‘financifers’‚ arguing that
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Humans have many different characteristics that make them stand out from other species. We by far have the highest population than any other species on the Earth. This means that the more humans that are on the Earth‚ the more distinct characteristics are more likely to appear. What determines these types of characteristics and ultimately our character as a whole? Early philosophers have said that the ownership of objects determines a huge part of our character‚ but what does it mean to "own" something
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Romney refers to the Oath of Office‚ which would be his “highest promise to God”‚ and although his God may not be the same as the god(s) of his constituents‚ it does not matter because he will serve “no one religion‚ no one group‚ no one cause‚ and no one interest” since it is the job of the president to serve “only the common cause of the United States” (Romney). Jefferson mentioned in “A Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom” that people who forced their religion on others‚ or used their religion
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The levels of measurement from the lowest to the highest level are nominal‚ ordinal‚ interval‚ and ratio Variables measured at the nominal level of measurement are at the lowest level and must follow three rules: (1) the data categories must be exhaustive (each datum will fit into at least one category identified by the researcher)‚ (2) the data categories must be exclusive (each datum will fit into only one category)‚ and (3) the data cannot be rank ordered. Nominal data differ from ordinal data
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In logic and rhetoric‚ a fallacy is usually an improper argumentation in reasoning often resulting in a misconception or presumption. Literally‚ a fallacy is "an error in reasoning that renders an argument logically invalid" It is important to use relevant‚ accurate‚ and reliable sources in a research paper. What do you need to consider when searching for useful sources? How do you know when sources are reliable? What are some warning signs that indicate you should avoid a particular source
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Courage In most stories‚ there is always the hero whom is not afraid to face challenges and defeat the bad guy. That hero is acting out of courage. They do whatever they can to save the day‚ regardless of what may happen to them. This is what most people think of when they hear the word courage‚ but to me‚ it is this and so‚ so much more. Courage is not knowing what the outcome might be‚ and still going through with that plan. Courage is standing up for what is right‚ regardless of what those consequences
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Kyle Owens Eng102 Buz Ecker 1/27/15 Tattooing in America Everyone hates getting shots‚ but some people are willing to pay hundreds of dollars to get thousands of shots a minute‚ from sometimes several needles at once. The crazy thing is‚ these shots leave a permanent mark in your skin. It may sound crazy‚ but this is the general process behind a tattoo. Tattooing has existed all around the world for thousands of years‚ even being mentioned in The Bible. It gained popularity in America in the middle
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Finally‚ teachers in the late-career stage (years 31-40) move into a period of disengagement. In ‘disengagement’‚ as they approach retirement‚ some older teachers start focusing on their lives beyond the classroom‚ and they begin to distance themselves emotionally from their students. Towards the end of the career‚ teachers gradually disengage from their roles and withdraw to personal and reflective pursuits. They may leave the profession feeling satisfied and serene or bitter and worn out. This
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