Mrs. Haas English 2 CP 25 October 2005 The Renaissance Woman When Oprah Winfrey told her 49 million viewers‚ "It just stopped me cold from eating another burger!" (Tannen) about the Mad cow disease‚ she wouldn ’t know it would cost the beef industry $12 million (Deborah Tannen). Texas cattlemen tried to sue Oprah for causing this such massive downfall‚ but she would win (Deborah Tannen). Oprah Winfrey was once a constantly abused thirteen year old girl. Now she is arguably the most famous African
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Firefighting can be a very dangerous but rewarding career. From putting out a hot blaze to responding to medical emergencies‚ there is a vast amount of tasks to be completed. Firefighters do many things here are some of them. They drive fire trucks and other emergency vehicles‚ put out fires using water hoses‚ fire extinguishers‚ and water pumps‚ treat sick or injured people‚ prepare written reports on emergency incidents‚ and much more. Firefighters work environments can vary a lot. They may be out
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Through my research of potential careers that I am interested in‚ I found that paramedic would be my number one choice and nursing would be my second and firefighting would be my final choice. I like paramedic as a career because Conestoga offers a great paramedic program and I know through this program it will teach me and give me the tools that I will need to know to get into the workforce. I enjoy being around people and helping others and paramedic would be a great career where I could interact with
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Causes of World War I World War I ‚ known at the time as "The Great War" or "The War to End All Wars"‚ was a major historical turning point in the progression of the human race. This event changed the fate of countries across the globe; some changed for the better‚ others turned to the worst. Some of these outcomes even led to World War II‚ another devastating war that gave history a new direction. But how could a war as massive as World War I begin? The simplest starting point for the war was
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Argument Essay Euthanasia Active euthanasia should be permitted as a medical treatment to allow people the right to die with dignity without pain and in peace. Euthanasia‚ also known as assisted suicide or mercy killing‚ takes on many different forms. When most Americans think of euthanasia‚ they think of a specific form that is referred to as “active euthanasia” which means to actively do something that will end a patient’s life with or without that individual’s consent. When euthanasia is performed
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“The Most Dangerous Game” The Most Dangerous Game‚ by Richard Connell‚ is an original nonfiction story about two hunters who take themselves into the Amazon to hunt down animals. Rainsford‚ one of the main hunters‚ ends up finding himself on a mysterious island after an accident occurs. Comparing to the film‚ the characters throughout the scenes differentiate in many ways. Although‚ the short story itself is entertaining. The changes such as the shipwreck‚ a love interest‚ and character development
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Loisi Mohetau Ms. Overbey English 10B 10 April 2015 The Lake It was Spring trees with green leaves‚ birds chirping‚ and a man named Jerome Sigmund was looking for another big amazing looking mansion to buy. He was looking forward for this house because it had a lake behind it and wanted to see all the animals that would be inside of it. What he didn’t know is that there are other things lingering in the lake. While the sun smiled the next day‚ Jerome woke up and noticed that he
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Fire Fighting For my career research paper I choose to write about firefighting. I choose Firefighting because my grandpa‚ uncle‚ and brother in law are all firefighters. I want to be a firefighter because I like to help people and because it’s a nice job you can get without going to college. It is a very good job to have if you want to stay active or if you just don’t want to work in a cubeical. Firefighting feels like the job I want to do for the rest of my life ‚and I hoping I find that I will
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My mother has inspired me not to become a part of the workforce but to create a job. It is my dream to be an engineer. She pushes me to go to college but to think about the benefits of me gaining an education on a higher level. My mother aspires for me to take the skills learned and become a business owner. I probably will join the workforce as an independent contractor like she does so I can control my time‚ and be able to work independently. One thing that I have constantly battled with is why
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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner The twenty-first century has made a providential turn towards the supernatural outlook on life. Such as the books we read and even the things we watch on television. Supernatural readings and writings can date back many years‚ a good example would be; “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The supernatural elements in this poem include the appearance of the Albatross‚ the behavior of the dead‚ and also the appearance of the spirits
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