A summary of “hidden intellectualism” by Gerald Graff: In his essay “Hidden Intellectualism” Gerald Graff offers a critique of the education system for overlooking the intellectual potential of those who possess unconventional “street smarts”. We as a society assume that only the inherently weighty academic subjects grant us “true” knowledge‚ and that knowledge in subjects such as fashion‚ sports or even dating holds no intellectual tenor. The problem with this assumption‚ Graff insists‚ is that
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Dear Senators Kerry and Edwards‚ In a recent email‚ your campaign asked‚ “What values matter most to you?” I’d like to let you know what matters most to me is keeping my family close‚ acquiring financial independence and a successful retirement‚ and equality for GLBT people – which includes full marriage rights‚ not just civil unions. But you probably have people reading through these letters for you‚ and they have probably been given a list of criteria to weed through the thousands of
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St Hunter’s High School 12 Hunters Drive‚ Kingston 10 974-1421 July 12‚ 2013 Mr. Thomas Curelli Director‚ Maths Technological Resource Center 2b Lilliford Avenue‚ Kingston 10. Dear Mr. Curelli: We are requesting your presence at the St. Hunter’s High School first math enrichment seminars. The event is dubbed: Bringing Mathematics to life in the classroom- Hands-on approach to teaching Mathematics. We are requesting your presence on the second day November 19‚ 2013 of this three day
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obtain knowledge more conveniently than any previous age. The plentiful methods in getting knowledge cause some people to doubt the functions of the college‚ and claim that the college has been already not the best place in nurturing intellectuals. Gerald Graff expresses the similar idea depending on his childhood’s experience in “Hidden intellectualism”‚ and claims the “street smarts” can provide more benefits than “book smart” which we learn in the college. I would argue that the college is still
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whistleblower it can lead you down the path of being someone who will get negative attention or someone who will get great praise. Through this many whistleblowers are brought into the public light. One of the biggest and most recent whistleblower is Edward Snowden. Through him the world was able to see the atrocities the government was doing against the people of the United States. The difference with his case and the Douglas Durand case was Snowden’s motivations were not driven by a monetary value
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ACC541 Client Response Paper I Accounting Theory and Research University of Phoenix Mr. Heber W. Howard TO: Supervising Manager FROM: RE: Trucking lease options This memo is intended to inform you on leasing information in the Financial Accounting Research System (FARS) and create a recommendation for the regional trucking company as it pertains to their leasing options. This memo will briefly cover sales-type‚ direct financing‚ and operating leases for your information. If
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Memo To: Juanita Tyler‚ Human Resources Manager From: Gwendolyn Chenault‚ Project Administrator Date: May 4‚ 2013 Subject: Sponsorship in Business Writing Course In the near future‚ our company will be launching its first global site. It is substantial that a business has the manpower it needs to not only operate on a global level but also be able to write on a global level. Business writing techniques are critical to an organizations survival in a global market.
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In any part in the world‚ there is no place to be but home. Home is a place where we feel safe and take refuge. But how we will feel if this is taken from us? The essay by Edward Said‚ “States‚” narrates the story of about his country‚ Palestine‚ and the struggle of his countrymen. He also shares the passion of his homeland which we can relate to. “States” exemplify the experiences and perceptions of how important a home is to a common Palestinian. Our country is a big part of who we are. As we
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President Gerald Ford Gerald Ford was born on July 14‚ 1913 and was named Leslie Lynch King Jr. He was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska and is currently alive and living in Rancho Mirage‚ California. As a child President Ford lived in Grand Rapids Michigan. He moved there when his parents were divorced at age 2. His mother‚ Dorothy Ford‚ got custody of him and married President Ford’s stepfather‚ Gerald Ford Sr. on February 1‚ 1916. Gerald R. Ford‚ Jr.’s name was not legally changed until December
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