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    Why People Work?

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    Why people work (3)? Почему люди работают? Though people work primarily to earn money‚ there are some other reasons that they work: enjoyment‚ honor‚ assistance to others‚ etc. For some people‚ to work is to produce something to enjoy themselves and others. Musicians compose songs and melodies that give pleasure to listeners. Writers create novels and stories that arise deep emotions in readers. Painters produce beautiful artistic works that appeal very much to the people who see them. But on the

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    Why spanking works.

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    stickiest issues in childrearing‚ discipline is also the most important. Most parents will agree on this fact‚ but the controversy comes wth the method of choice. Spanking‚ when done in love‚ is an effective method of discipline and should not be banned from domestic use. Over fifty yeas ago‚ Dr. Benjamin Spock‚a prominent child pediatrician‚ suggested that all forms of corporal punishment traumatize children‚ trigger more aggressive behavior in the future‚ and is entirely ineffective in discipline (Costello)

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    Guide Directions: Answer the following questions after reading chapter one of The Pearl. Refer to the text and cite evidence to support your claims and conclusions. YOU MUST WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. Remember the RACE strategy! RESTATE the question & ANSWER the question in the first sentence. CITE the source (where did you find your answer?) EXPLAIN your response What is a parable and why do you suppose that Steinbeck calls our attention to this in his preface? A parable is a word that means

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    Related text 1 -The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe Identify: Title - Director - Release date - The Chronicles of Narnia: The lion‚ The Witch and The Wardrobe Andrew Adamson 2005 Brief outline of content Main ideas/Themes involved in text Four young adventurers playing hide-and-seek in the country home of an old professor stumble upon an enchanted wardrobe that will take them places they never dreamed. Stepping through the wardrobe door‚ they are whisked out of World

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    My motivation/decision to serve in the U.S. military (USN) came from two experiences. First‚ in 1994 my older brother was graduating from high school and hadn’t really prepared himself for what that meant. A navy recruiter came to our house and spoke about the opportunities that the navy offered. I know I listened more than my brother did. In the end‚ my brother decided that the military was not for him and went off to junior college in Florida. Second‚ in 1995 during my first year of high school

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    An Essay on the Literary Works of Claude McKay Monday‚ January 16‚ 2012 African-American history often teaches of prominent figures that made a significant impact on not only the African-American community‚ but on America as a whole. Not often are we familiar with those leaders who are not mentioned in our textbooks but ironically defined literary movements in our African-American history. Fettus Claudius McKay is that leader. Claude McKay was born in Jamaica in 1899. He was a restless

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    school is an example of this type of group. • Peer groups - are formed by people who are of the same age who share common interest‚ values and social status. Within this group there exist a strong sense of loyalty to the demands of the group which may conflict with what is expected at home and school. • Interest groups - are formed by people who have a particular interest to protect.These groupings provide opportunities for the exchange of news on all sorts of topic and also aim to influence government

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    From Your Friends to Archenemies” “The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.” The line between friends and enemies is not always very thick. Someone can easily switch from a trusted friend into a sworn enemy. In fewer cases‚ it is possible that some friends are actually our worst enemies. There are countless reasons for this. However‚ it demonstrates that the social realm is fluid and based on connections and bonds that can be forged‚ broken and repaired. Few things are cast in

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    6 Effective Ways to Protect Your Home From Intruders Security is of paramount importance to everyone. It doesn’t matter whether you are a home owner or business owner‚ knowing the right steps or actions to take in order to protect yourself‚ your loved ones and business from the potential dangers that abound in the community is crucial to enjoying that peace of mind you’ve always wanted. If you have been finding it difficult to deal with burglars and intruders over the years without much success;

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    Text and Discourse The nature of text When we think of a text‚ we typically think of a stretch of language complete in itself and of some considerable extent. However‚ there appears to be a problem when we have to define units of language which consist of a single sentence‚ but that fulfill the basic requirement of forming a meaningful whole in their own right. For example: “keep off the grass”. This text is complete in terms of communicative meaning. So‚ if the meaningful of the texts does not

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