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    The comparison between learned in books and knowledge gained from experience The education is the most important thing in our life‚ without it we can’t solve our problem and the logic thinking. By the way any education in my opinion will be benefit whatever it is depend on the book or our skill‚ the doctor have to study in the book and be good doctor by the way the barber is not depend in the book he has to looking to the designer off his boss and after time he can to make it without his boss.

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    life which is amazing to think about‚ however‚ this is not all that poems can do. They can also speak on century old truths which may even be part of human nature. Meaning that a poem written in the 1600’s can still have a strong meaning 400 years later. The poem “I Have News for You‚” by Tony Hoagland is a very recent poem‚

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    Alex Dang “What Kind Of Asian Are You” The theme of this poem is not only about Asians/being Asian‚ but also the idea of stereotypicality‚ the way people are judged based solely on their appearance‚ background‚ religion and culture‚ and the things they like/dislike. The poet describes how‚ as an Asian‚ he is expected to be the most Asian-like things such as a math genius‚ even though he may not necessarily be that way. The poem goes on to talk about the things that are implied‚ rather than said

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    Equally important‚ The Poem of the Cid tells the story of a heroic knight and military leader known as the Cid that is banned from Christian Spain by royal edict that is issued by King Alfonso VI. Eventually‚ while battling against the Morrish armies the Cid manages to conquer Valencia. Because of his gesture of gifting the Moroccan’s tent to King Alfonso‚ the Cid is allowed to return to Spain but only under the conditions of marrying off his daughters to the princes of Carrión. Eventually‚ both

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    Forge: Would you have quit? You see people like Bear Grylls doing survival shows‚ and showing you tricks to survive in the wilderness all the time. But have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had to survive in the cold‚ with not a lot of food‚ illness plagued your camp‚ and the stakes were your life? This was Valley Forge in the harsh winter of 1777-1778‚ were the continental army was suffering a brutal winter in huts on a farmer’s field‚ but question is. Would you have re-enlisted

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    When a person is faced with obstacles‚ there is 3 options. They can overcome‚ fail‚ or avoid. One of the hardest obstacles that I have faced was my depression and social anxiety. Despite what you would think tho‚ it wasn’t easy. I’m sure that if someone has help it could make it a lot less challenging. Starting in about 4th grade‚ I went through a vast amount of life altering events that made me who I am today. From moving all the time‚ to horrible stepfamilies and constantly losing friends‚ I’ve

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    The Monastery I am a currently trained in Military Free-Fall‚ so it would be safe to say that I have knowledge by observation and participation. I have enjoyed watching skydiving competitions on television and in the military. As a kid I can remember wanting to do that when I grew up. When I joined the Special Forces in 1989 I knew my chances were greatly increasing for me to participate in skydiving operations‚ but it wasn’t until 1995 when that final moment would arrive. I enjoy the excitement

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    Debrionna Mulhall Jennifer Schaller English 1102 Sec. 53 10 October 2014 Peeling Back The Label “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is a short story written by Joyce Carol Oates. This popular short story made its debut in 1966. Dependent upon the interpreter‚ this short story may seem to be based upon many different themes‚ although my goal is to focus on analyzing the author’s use of stylistic devices such as a recognizable setting‚ and symbolism that Oates has effectively implemented in

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    “I’d Tell You I Love You‚ But Then I’d Have To Kill You”‚ and you want to learn more. Well‚ if that is so‚ you have picked up the right book. We dive straight into this books plot‚ with an analytical view of an important turning point. We then move on into the relationship between two important characters‚ and the impact that relationship has on this novel. This chapter leads straight into chapters about hidden messages and powerful symbols‚ to the lesson Ally Carter wants you to derive from this novel

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    journey‚ they come across many obstacles and challenges in which only Odysseus makes it home. Through the acts‚ words‚ and thoughts of the character‚ one is able to see Odysseus make it back home with his family. The setting in this Epic is adventuress covering the Aegean and surrounding seas and eventually ends in Ithaca‚ in northwestern Greece. In the Epic The Odyssey‚ Odysseus is arrogant‚ courageous‚ and intelligent character. As great as he was‚ Odysseus had some weaknesses‚ most importantly

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