shooting. It is a first person narrative from the point of view of Valerie Leftman‚ whose boyfriend Nick Levil was the shooter. Interspersed through the novel are newspaper articles about the events. Valerie and Nick have compiled a Hate List‚ a list of people and things they hate; Valerie sees it as an inside joke between the two of them‚ but Nick is more serious. When he brings a gun to school and starts shooting people‚ Valerie puts herself in front of his next victim and is shot in the leg. After this
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Jason Lorenzo Lumabas ENGLCOM (WC) The Digestive System One of the miracles of the human body is how it possesses the characteristics of machines; specifically that of a juicer. It breaks down and extracts vitamins and minerals from everything that it ingests. To be specific‚ the digestive system is the system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and turning the food we eat into energy
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Many people in general have enough problems to deal with. Why should organization add to them? Computers are known to be the key factor of saving people from falling off the edge of their chair every time they were to have to think really hard. If an individual were to purchase a computer he/she should take the following into consideration: "Will this make my job easier? Do I need extra multimedia capabilities? Will I be using the Internet?" Many people go out and buy a computer without
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Perseverance Perseverance is a characteristic every organism has that can make life more manageable. While some people express it more than others‚ perseverance is a great characteristical trait for a person to have‚ because it not only ensures their survival but leads to success. When we have that burning desire to achieve something‚ it is a great feeling of accomplishment when the goal we strive for is fulfilled. Unfortunately‚ during our journey‚ on the road to success‚ there will be many trials
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Everyone has a different meaning of the word professionalism. Some people believe professionalism means dressing smart and/or appropriate for work and doing a good job. Others believe it means that you have many degrees. Merriam-Webster states professionalism as “the competence or skill expected of a professional‚ and it defines a professional as “a person engaged or qualified in a profession.” To me a professional has major knowledge in the field that he or she studied for. They have certifications
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Most people define boyfriends as a regular male companion with whom one has a romantic or sexual relationship. Most people define boyfriend as someone whom takes them on dates and gives them goodnight kisses. Some people even define boyfriend as a male they frequently see. I‚ on the other hand‚ think that boyfriend has a completely and totally different meaning. A boyfriend is someone who makes you feel like he can give you the stars. A boyfriend is someone you believe only sees you. Its a boy
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Courage is something easy to come by. Having courage doesn’t mean anything. Any fool can have courage based on a dumb mistake. Having courage can make you brave and make others believe in you but‚ having courage won’t make you trustworthy. We are not supposed to question our parents or teachers because of respect‚ courage and respect are totally different things. Anyone can have courage where it takes a real person to have honour and respect‚ this trait is hard to come by because of what a person
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A Hero What is a hero? I feel that a hero is an ordinary person who can do heroic acts that no one else can do. Being a hero is not all about super powers and cool costumes. That is not what it is about‚ a hero must be strong‚ intelligent and brave. They must also commit to doing brave deeds for others too. Once they achieve this‚ they will be heroes. In addition‚ they are truly extraordinary people. A hero needs to be strong mentally and physically . Mental strength is not trying to carry
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How is stress defined? Stress is physical‚ emotional‚ cognitive‚ and behavioral responses to challenges. By challenges‚ I mean decisions that are made in everyday life. For example‚ a person deciding if they should study once more before an exam. Not only that kicks the stress levels‚ but‚ the person may perform poorly. Decisions are not made easily without some degree of stress added to it. Events that causes stress are known as stressors. It can range from mildly irritating to deadly serious. Imagination
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What do you consider respect and how do you respect others? Respect is something everyone wants because no one wants to be despised and hated by their peers‚ but many people don’t get the respect they want because of the actions they have done. They may set a bad impression of themselves for the people around them. This is because they don’t know the true meaning of the word. Respect means to admire someone or something deeply‚ as a result of their abilities‚ qualities‚ or achievements. To a lot
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