Nice‚ a word which style guides recommend be avoided in writing. It is thought to be both ubiquitous and nearly devoid of meaning. While it’s meaning today may be rather unexciting‚ this word has had its share of adventures as its definition transformed over time. It is such a simple word with several meanings and a sordid past. Webster (Merriam-Webster.com) defines nice as pleasing and agreeable. Throughout the world phrases such as “It is nice to meet you‚” “Have a nice day‚” “Nice work‚” and “That
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In the chaotic world we live in today‚ how can I prepare for unexpected life changing moments? This world is full of untrustworthy people that can look right into my eyes then stab me in the back. It is impossible to know all of what goes on in my community‚ nor can I read the minds of the people I encounter. Life in general presents unpredictable circumstances. As I face the adversities of this world such as kidnappings‚ natural disasters‚ or terrorist groups I am taught the lesson of maturity in
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When I was a freshman in high school‚ a young boy named Bo‚ who I attended school with‚ was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia. This was the first time I was really exposed to cancer and what it does to a person. My grandmother had died from lung cancer before I was born‚ so I never was exposed to the gruesomeness of the disease. Bo was twelve years old when he was diagnosed with a rare form Leukemia. Prior to being diagnosed with Leukemia‚ Bo was an normal active boy‚ who was friends with everyone
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To kill a mockingbird by Harper Lee. the book to kill a mockingbird is through the eyes of a young girl named Jean louise Finch who goes by Scout. She constantly is following around her big brother Jem‚ who she looks up to as a role model. Her brother Jem‚ who is four years older than her. Scout and Jem understanding about Boo Radley changes gradually throughout the book. Scout and Jem were taught to see Boo Radley as the town’s lunatic. It has been said that Boo Radley had stabbed his father‚ been
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In my household‚ kids didn’t really have too many responsibilities. I would see pictures of adolescents in third world countries lugging around gallons of contaminated water‚ just to drink for a day and others who would have to eat something as absurd as clay just to settle their hunger. Meanwhile I had a stocked fridge and spotless clothes to wear as I attended public school like every other mediocre kid in the US. It wasn’t until after I graduated High School that I began to comprehend the little
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The world I come from is filled with trouble. Growing up has been awfully challenging for me. On one side of my family‚ there are well educated people who know their responsibilities and understand right from wrong‚ and on the other side there are troublemakers who seek to enjoy themselves as much as possible (with the exception of a few) with little to no responsibilities. During a major part of my childhood‚ I had been best friends with one of those cousins for a long time‚ to the point where I
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The Crucible: Reverend John Hale - A Dynamic Character In literature‚ there are different types of characters. There are the types of characters that change during the story and some that don’t‚ dynamic and static. There is also how the character is described in the story. They might be flat‚ meaning the character is stereotyped‚ or he might be rounded‚ being the author described him in such a way as to just barely know him enough to tell the story. In the play The Crucible by Author Miller
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that both celebrate and lament the status of women. While some indicators of gender equality have improved‚ others continue to shock and disappoint. And drawing firm conclusions using these different‚ discrete areas can often prove a troublesome task. How‚ for example‚ should news that South African women hold 40% of the country’s parliamentary seats be balanced against reports that in Gauteng province 1 in 4 have been raped? However‚ in this context‚ the more significant contributions that African women’s
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Playing golf has been a tremendous part of my life. It is a sport that has taught me to be self-reliant‚ a team player and a leader. It has helped form may character. Golf requires self-control‚ sportsmanship‚ and integrity. It is one of the only sports that a player must call himself out for a miss hit or non-permitted shot. The sport of golf also grants you maturity‚ patience‚ and acceptance as good and bad shots happen. I was introduced to golf when I was 11 years old. I participated in a summer
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The world did stop for a moment as Aisha Hinds said‚ “I’m a New Yorker. I was there during 9/11‚ and I saw how‚ not only New York City stopped for a moment‚ we all took an inhale and exhale at the same time - the world united at that time‚ and it changed my life. I think millions of people were forever changed.” She’s right it did change people’s lives forever along with destroying their livelihood‚ but it also changed things in different ways too. The effects of 9/11 did not only affect the United
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