Writing can mean so many different things‚ but to me it means putting all your thoughts that you can’t say out loud on a piece of paper. Escaping to a world where it’s only you and your thoughts. You can express yourself and don’t have to worry about what someone else thinks about you. Writing allows you to self-express yourself and reach heights and depths that you‚ yourself probably did not know you could even reach. Writing allows you to challenge your inner thoughts and express them in a different
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Tod Reitmeier September 4‚ 2012 What My Country Means to Me There is nothing better in the world than waking up on a beautiful Saturday morning freed of a schedule‚ no worries‚ laying in the bed thinking‚ “ What you would like to do today? Maybe go on a hike? Or what about a pickup football game with family and friends while cookingout?” Sun shining through the trees…smell of sizzling burgers and hotdogs on the grill‚ your closest friends waiting anxiously for you to call their name to be on
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This spring‚ Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13) and Greater Media Newspapers co-sponsored an essay contest‚ "What Good Government Means to Me‚" for eighth-graders in the 13th Legislative District. More than 150 students submitted entries for the contest. The first-place winner was Adam Van Handel‚ from Ms. Eisen’s class at Carl Sandburg Middle School‚ Old Bridge. The second-place award went to Charles Gunningham from Mrs. Grieco’s class at Joseph R. Bolger Middle School‚ Keansburg‚ and the third-place
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The virus HIV that affects the human immune system has become widely spreaded World Wild. According to the Center for Disease Control the United States area of residence date confidential named based HIV infection reported that 42‚959 people developed the HIV infection since 2009. The CDC estimates 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV infection. One in five 20% of these people are unaware that they have the infection. The CDC estimates that 56‚000 people in the United States
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Eminem’s “Not Afraid”: An Intimate Pledge Eminem writes and performs “Not Afraid” for a long-time fan base that has followed him through various evolutions over several years. The lyrics of the song form a message laid out throughout a progression of verses and a repeated chorus that summarizes the overall tone of the piece. The tone of the song being a uplifting invitation to overcome demons and to improve. Throughout the piece vulgarities‚ metaphors‚ and moments of vulnerability are employed
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Women Past and Present During the 20th century‚ women in general was limited‚ however women are now in a much better position than before. We‚ as women‚ especially those of us who live in liberal parts of the world‚ often take for granted the rights and benefits‚ which we have. We forget that in other times‚ women were not considered to be equal to their male counterparts; they were considered to be helpless subordinates to the men with whom they lived. Though we do not often consider
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There is still room for improvement in the equality department if we will like to live up to King’s dream‚ but there has been a major shift towards integration since then. Therefore‚ America represents for me; not only freedom‚ but also career opportunities‚ stability‚ and equality‚ yet it also means fear‚ struggle‚ and sometimes excess.
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all locked‚ and no matter how hard I try‚ none of them can be opened. Frustrated‚ I hang my head in defeat‚ and walk back to the beginning of the corridor. It is a long walk‚ and I feel alone‚ trapped in this corridor‚ not knowing where to turn or what to do‚ as I search for a way out. When I reach the place where my journey began‚ I notice a table that was not there before. I approach the table; it is draped with a white cloth‚ and on it lays a golden key with a filigree handle. I pick up the key
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In the short story written in 1938 “ The Weapon” The author Fredric Brown used the word “idiot” to describe his character‚ Dr.James Graham mentally challenged son. The question up to debate is is the author’s use of the word “idiot” offensive in the text? In the text the author says “He thought‚ only a madman would give a loaded revolver to an idiot”. I looked at the word‚analyze the context and reread it. The etymology of the word shows that around the time Fredric wrote The Weapon the word was
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What the American flag means to me. The American flag is something that I’ve looked at since I was 5 years old in preschool. Every day in school since then I have said the promise of loyalty with my peers to the flag with my hand on my heart. When I see a flag blowing in the wind‚ or when I see a crowd of people standing with their hands to their hearts while the National Anthem plays‚ it gives me chills. When I recite "The Pledge of Allegiance‚" it is more than just words to me. It is a reminder
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