Personal Connection I chose this poem because my dad is very relatable to the war considering he was in it. My dad joined the army when he was 20 years old in 1939. My father was in the army for a long time as many things. My dad has received many medals from the war. The poem connects me and my dad because he tells me all of his amazing stories of when he was in the war. This isn’t the best kind of experience like nothing else. When he tells me these stories I really feel connected to my
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The Coldest Winter Ever is a best-selling 1999 novel written by rapper and activist Sister Souljah. Set in the projects of Brooklyn‚ New York‚ The Coldest Winter Ever is the story of Winter (aptly named because she was born during one of New York’s worst snowstorms) Santiaga‚ the rebellious‚ pampered teenage daughter of a notorious drug dealer. Winter’s father‚ Ricky Santiaga‚ has attained substantial wealth through his drug empire and lavishes his wife‚ Winter‚ and Winter’s three younger sisters
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Mistakes are made to be forgiven Humans hate making mistakes but love obtaining a feat. I certainly was one of them. I have been told that the secret to success is to learn from a mistake because it is an agent that can empower me to work harder. However‚ it is important that people should not make mistakes with impunity. Painfully‚ I learned this secret three years ago when I made a despicable mistake that I could hardly forgive myself. Ironically‚ this miserable experience was also the turning
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MTO- Made to order A business production strategy that typically allows consumers to purchase products that are customized to their specifications. This strategy only manufactures the end product once the customer places the order. This creates additional wait time for the consumer to receive the product‚ but allows for more flexible customization compared to purchasing from retailers’ shelves The make to order (MTO) strategy relieves the problems of excessive inventory that is common with the traditional
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their own decision; as opposed to the fundamental “do as told” style. Well I think that basically comes down to the fact that history has shown us that there are multiple ways to achieve an objective and the only limit is our imagination. We need to learn how to make good decisions. Good decision-making brings about a better life. It gives you some control over your life. In fact‚ many frustrations with oneself are caused by not being able to use one’s own mind to understand the decision problem
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touchdowns as a true freshman in 2012. However‚ Shell left midway through spring practice to "work through some challenges‚" the school announced. A few days later‚ on April 2‚ Pitt coach Paul Chryst announced that Shell had decided to transfer. "I wish him only the best moving forward‚" Chryst said on April 2. "Out of respect for Rushel‚ his family and his privacy‚ this will be my final comment on the matter." Two weeks later‚ Shell said he was transferring to UCLA. Shell arrived at Pitt after
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I made a promise to myself that if I ever got cancer and only had months to live I’ll do whatever it took to survive till June 21st and then fly to China and shoot every dog eating mother fucker untill someone gets me. But I always thought maybe some good people would get caught in the cross fire‚ as I started my quest to expose Marc Ching I now know that the few good people will be so far apart I may not have to worry about hitting anyone good person in Yulin If anyone believes that CNN‚ MSNBC
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NAME: Liu Yiran ID: 11412011 TA: Ramesh Ganohariti Instructor: VYAS Utpal The Serious Consequences Of Torture The subject of my article is Torture. I would like to talk about the serious consequences of torture. Let’s make an example about that. Filled with brutal torture and capital punishment witch trial. Let me briefly explain background events. From the fourteenth century to the seventeenth century‚ during this period of up to three hundred years‚ the whole of Europe into a female Asian
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“…I See no Reason‚ Why the Gunpowder Treason Should Ever be Forgot.” I hate being cheated. Although I have had several hundred people to help me with my job‚ I still hate it. Kane‚ Hitler‚ Booth. These are just a few of those who helped me. Even if I did claim their lives in the end‚ I am thankful to them. One who tried (but failed) is Guy Fawkes. I avenged myself by killing him too. That’s my job. No one lives forever. I am sorry to tell you this‚ but it is true. The tale that we commemorate
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matter I constantly face in my coming of age as an adolescent. When I am planning to go out with friends to say a theme park on a weekday‚ my mom would usually ask me where I was going to. I would shade and distort the truth in these instances to avoid her disapproval and the consequences. Therefore‚ I choose to lie and say that I am going to a friend’s house to work on a group project. Deep down inside I know the dangers and consequences of my actions‚ but I rationalize my actions as surely I am harming
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