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    Claus is mentioned is something that will never grow old. Yet as they age‚ the belief will diminish and eventually disappear. There are beliefs though that may continue through adulthood ghosts‚ astrology‚ psychics‚ and countless more. In Why Do People Believe in Ghost by Tiffanie Wen she explores the cultural‚ emotional‚ and scientific reasoning behind believing in ghosts‚ although there are still questions left unanswered and unexplainable. What exactly is a ghost? Well‚ “the word ‘ghost’ in English

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    You may have noticed something missing from WWE in recent weeks. Specifically‚ the word wrestling. The organization‚ which remains the industry leader in professional wrestling‚ changed its name from World Wrestling Entertainment‚ Inc. to simply WWE. Here is the release that WWE put out on April 8. “The new business model of the company better reflects what WWE is all about‚ being a global entertainment company‚” WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon said in a statement. “We will always be loyal

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    Genetically Modified Organisms: The Benefits‚ the Risks‚ and the Controversy INTRODUCTION Every time you step into a grocery store‚ you are surrounded by genetically modified food. Whether it’s a head of lettuce‚ or a chicken breast; unless you buy it with an organic label‚ it’s most likely genetically modified. Genetically modified organisms are defined as an organism whose characteristics have been altered using the techniques of genetic engineering. (Add

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    Is college really good for you? Can you have a good job without one? The truth upon both of these is Yes you do need a college or at least a specialized degree to get a good high paying job. Even if you do not need a college degree for a good job to get a better promotion you will probably need to go. This is only the surface on why you should go to college. Many other opportunities and benefits arise. When people say “college isn’t for anyone “ they are lying. There are so many options

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    Acts of Heroism I believe that ordinary people can do heroic things. A Hero by definition is a figure in Mythology and legend renowned for exceptional courage and fortitude. The word also has many connotative meanings. A person who pulls another person from a burning building would be considered a hero. Another example of a hero would be when a person stands up for something or someone despite what others think about them doing that. In saying that ordinary people can show acts of heroism suggests

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    It costs $1.7 billion per year for Standardized testing. Do you think it’s really worth it? We came up with three solutions to solve the problem with standardized testing. The first solution was to have a choice. The second solution was one big project for the whole year. The last solution was have a standardized test but not be timed and have it just be one big test‚ instead of having a whole bunch of small tests. Standardized testing causes

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    published. The article by Clay Shirky under the title Does the Internet Make You Smarter? claims and proves that the Internet is positively influencing the development of intellectual skills of modern people. In contrast to it‚ the opposing point of view is presented in the article Does the Internet Make You Dumber? in which

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    Does The Internet Make You Smarter? Brentney Davis Ivy Tech Community College Cover Letter Dear Professor Downton: In my peer responses‚ I noticed a lot of the students said I didn’t have the questions I proposed answered for them so I went back and included that into my final draft. I also made sure to state the article in the introduction that I am summarizing and responding to. Problems I encountered while revising my draft were the compatibility of the computer I was using with the Microsoft

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    accordingly‚ and with this come certain dangers. George Orwell’s words are: The people will believe what the media tells them they believe“. It is true because what is shown by media is not always true‚ yet in many cases people either choose to believe or they are left with no other choice than believe in what they read‚ see or hear. The following essay is an attempt to analyze the phenomenon. No offence to the people described is intended‚ only analysis of the process that shapes the society and

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    technology. In some form of way technology has allowed people to gain more knowledge on general topics. “2b or Not 2b” by David Crystal‚ and “Watching TV Makes You Smarter” by Steven Johnson‚ both discuss how technology has had a huge impact on the way our modern day society works. Crystal argues the benefits that come with texting. He explains that although in many ways texting has tainted the English language but at the same time it allows people to have better understandings as well. He beliefs it

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