As I sit in class‚ listening to the teacher ramble on about the topic. Not really paying attention‚ I keep looking up at the clock waiting for the bell to ring. Nerves are building in my stomach as I start thinking about tonight. The bell rings and the students rush to gather their things and leave. I walk out into the crowded hallway as people are leaving school. As I walk outside I become blinded by the light as if I had been in a cave. I hear the roar of trucks as country boys rev up their engines
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When a mother is pregnant‚ the first few weeks of the pregnancy are most delicate and imperative for the offspring’s development throughout term and‚ even‚ life. Folic Acid‚ like many other things mothers must be aware of‚ is one of the most important vitamins that can help prevent brain and spinal birth defects. These types of birth defects are called Neural Tube Defects (NTDs)‚ which can develop during the early stages of pregnancy‚ when the embryo starts to develop their neural tube into the spinal
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The ability to create something out of nothing - or to enhance an existing design – has been at the core of my imagination and creativity. I was six when my dad brought home a build-it-yourself-robot. I was instantly hooked on science and technology. From then on‚ I was always building something new or enhancing a design in an extraordinary way. I sought to create innovative projects‚ and also to compete against others’ designs through local and regional science fairs. My designs regularly
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All buildings must be built up from its base. Likewise‚ fundamentals should be firmly established before extras are added on. The fundamental function of schools is education. In order to educate‚ schools require an adequate environment where students can learn without distractions. One significant distraction is the students’ attire. During puberty‚ even the least provocative clothing excites the adolescents; more revealing clothes only fuel their imagination further away from education. Through
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Fishing is a worldwide sport that is loved by millions of people and is the heart of many towns and communities around the world. It is one of only a few outdoor activities that are open year long and one can go whenever he or she pleases. Fishing takes skill‚ patience and a lot of luck. Some people are known for their luck of fishing and others are known for their skill. Over time‚ people get known for what they are good at‚ and what they are bad at‚ this applies to fishing too. Everyone thinks
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I had been promised that‚ if I chose to take APALI‚ I would be in for a life-changing experience. Through being active in student leadership at De Anza College‚ I had come across many APALI alumni who all had nothing but good to say about the program. Though most identified as API‚ there were several‚ non- API’s who told me that the things that they learned in APALI transcended race. Skeptical‚ yet curious‚ I decided to enroll my last quarter at De Anza. The first day‚ though fun‚ did little to
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You’re six years old and you take a nap; you wake up and you’re eighteen. It seems like suddenly you are no longer able to dream with the imagination of an innocent child and must now grasp a hold of reality. From the memories of childhood I will always reflect on there is one that I still sometimes find surprising. At six years old‚ on top of the world (not literally) I was sure I could accomplish everything. Being at that time the youngest talking and walking child in my family I was not always
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As I walked through the doors‚ entering the studio‚ I set my bag down and took a deep breath that created a moment of relief and peace. As I took my first step onto the dance floor‚ I knew at that moment my life was going to change and I could just feel the passion that was soon to come. Growing up I had been categorized as the quiet and shy type‚ afraid to try new things and that first dance class showed how truly insecure I was. After taking a month of classes I began watching videos of dancers
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Technology: Its impact on The Human Race Progress is growth‚ development and continuous improvement. the development of an individual or society in a direction considered superior to the previous level. As human beings we are driven to push forward and continuously make changes to our way of life. We were born as beings that constantly reinvent our methods of action. There are two aspects of humanity that continuously progress; society and technology. Technology is the invention
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Here I kneel‚ with my aching and bruised knees on the painful‚ damp sand of the Mozambique beach. My mind is utterly confused and terrified; and my body remains at the complete mercy of my nameless persecutors. My last memory was going to sleep‚ while on a family holiday. My mind begins to speculate which reaction would be ideal for this problematic situation in which I find myself stuck with a thousand overwhelming emotions of confusion‚ anxiety‚ anger‚ encouragement‚ joy and peace. Distress and
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