A bad spell for a worst witch Mildred Hubble returns to Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches for her second year‚ determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as "the worst witch in the school". After Maud Moonshine and Enid Nightshade arrive‚ the three bump into two first-years (one of whom reminds Mildred very strongly of someone‚ the other with ginger frizzy hair in bunches). The one who seems familiar bursts into tears and clings onto Mildred when she hears that a lot of the teachers (including
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but there is a much deeper definition and connotation associated with being an American. There are common characteristics of the American spirit‚ both positive and negative. These general aspects of American spirit can be seen every day. Richard Blanco exhibits the American spirit and Americans’ strength‚ diversity‚ and contempt in the inaugural poem “One Today”. One of the most perceptible characteristics of the American spirit is their strength. Evidence of Americans’ toughness is shown in every
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Blanco eventually had eyes for her‚ and she was warned by multiple girls that if she did not flee now she would be trapped there. Rebecca‚ one the girls that worked with her‚ told her “Stay off his radar‚” she said. “Maybe you’ll be okay….But if he tells you to come to the office‚ look out. He’s real jealous. He’ll take a girl apart.” (69) She did not heed these warnings‚ and was indeed harassed by Blanco‚ to the point where she lost all hope and self-worth
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"One Today"- Poem Analysis Richard Blanco is a Cuban- American poet who was given the oppurunity to write an inaugaration poem for Barack Obama’s second swearing-in. He wrote a poem titled "One Today" that praised the good and unique things about the United States and also the everyday people who’s daily routines help to make America the proud country that it is. Blanco uses several rhetorical devices throughout "One Today"‚ more so in the first few stanzas. An example of figurative language
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Rufino Blanco Fombona Rufino Blanco-Fombona‚ (b. June 17‚ 1874‚ Caracas‚ Venezuela—d. October 17‚ 1944‚ Buenos Aires‚ Argentina)‚ Venezuelan literary historian and man of letters who played a major role in bringing the works of Latin American writers to world attention. Jailed during the early years of the dictatorship (1908–35) of Juan Vicente Gómez‚ Blanco-Fombona fled to Europe‚ where he established Editorial América in Madrid (1914)‚ which presented Latin American writers to the European literary
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with the menace of climate change (Blanco 2009). To prevent further climate change deterioration‚ Paulos’ problem solving pedagogy has empowered the residents of Vancouver in dealing with climate change. The designs of empowerment used to empower the residents of Vancouver include: information‚ inspiration‚ ideation‚ inclusion‚ integration and independence (Blanco‚ 2009). To empower the residents in order to effectively deal with climate change‚
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A New Tomorrow America is a land full of opportunity and freedom. People seek to live out their dreams when moving to this beautiful country and that is exactly what Richard Blanco did as he read his poem‚ “One Today‚” for president Obama’s second inauguration. Blanco was the first Cuban-American that was an openly gay poet presenting his text infront of the whole nation. His poem takes us through a day in the life of an American from sunrise to sunset‚ incorporating our similar daily experiences
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was also with her brother Carlos. Carlos fell in love with a girl named Griselda shortly after graduating he married her against the wishes of Reyna‚ Mago‚ and his father. Like his father had predicted “Carlos dropped out of college‚ found a small apartment for himself and his new wife‚ and himself two jobs”(273). Being the head of the household meant now that Carlos had to provide for his family as he had a kid with Griselda after they got married. With not that much time available and feelings changed
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"Blah Blah Blah" is a song by American recording artist Kesha from her debut album‚ Animal (2010). Produced by Benny Blanco‚ and co-written by Kesha‚ Blanco‚ Neon Hitch and Sean Foreman‚ it was released as the album’s second single on February 19‚ 2010‚ and features 3OH!3. Initial writing of the song took place when Kesha‚ Blanco‚ Hitch and Foreman were discussing which sex talked more and which one was more "obnoxious." The song is a midtempo electropop song that speaks of men in the same way that
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morning‚ Colonel Orbeta‚ the chief of police‚ traveled to Ponce with the intention of prohibiting the Nationalist activity. He interviewed attorneys Parra Capó and Parra Toro‚ the military assistant to Governor Blanton Winship‚ and Captain Felipe Blanco‚ the head of the Police Force in Ponce‚ to whom he gave orders to stop the march. These arrangements made met with the governor and Mr. José Ramón Quiñones‚ an assistant to the governor‚ at Fortaleza (the Governor’s mansion)‚ where they decided that
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