Water Pollution: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You By Kristie Brown Most people have the idea that American waterways are more polluted now than ever in the past‚ but in some ways‚ this just isn’t true. Prior to the passing of the Clean Water Act of 1972‚ point source pollution was actually much worse than it is today. This refers to the type of pollution that enters our rivers through direct drainage pipes‚ and the problem has been visibly decreased all over the country. This may seem like
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he Catastrophic History of You and Me is about a girl who died of a broken heart. The concept immediately drew me in-a broken heart? Really? I just had to see what happened. I immediately knew that it was going to be a love story. Basically‚ the book starts out with Brie after death. She knows she died‚ but she’s wondering why she’s still on Earth. After her funeral and everything‚ she ends up at a pizza parlor. At the pizza parlor‚ there’s a guy who introduces himself as Patrick. Patrick helps Brie
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In Paris with You is recounted by a (thenarrator) whose relationship has just ended and who is now in Paris with someone else ("I’m on the rebound"). This suggests a long-term relationship has ended and the speaker is currently enjoying a less serious liaison. The narrator doesn’t want to examine the aftermath of the serious relationship: he doesn’t want to talk things over or even visit galleries or landmarks; he just wants to enjoy the moment rather than thinking of the future or the past. Structure
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Thank You Speech Let me begin by saying I am simply speechless. This is just amazing! I am completely overwhelmed with this honor. Thank you all so much. Ever since I began to get serious about my music‚ to win‚ or even be nominated for‚ a Grammy seemed like such an unobtainable achievement. Which is why I cannot believe that I am standing here receiving this award‚ and not just any award‚ but the Grammy for Best New Artist. This is every new musicians dream‚ and I’m living it! So‚ for
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It’s For You & Untitled Triptych What is art? Art is a physical expression of the ideals formed by the mind. Art gives us a way to be creative and use our imagination to express ourselves. Artists‚ in particular‚ create art for some human purpose‚ create extraordinary versions of ordinary objects‚ give images that help us to remember certain events‚ places‚ or thoughts‚ give tangible form to the unknown‚ give tangible forms to feelings and ideas‚ and refresh our vision and help us to see the world
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importance of what I was about to do was at the forefront of my thoughts. My hands were shaking‚ my heart was racing‚ and yet I knew that this was where I was meant to be. Not even my nerves could mar this momentous occasion. On I played Carnegie hall. “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” is a common question. When violinist Mischa Elman was famously asked this question‚ he simply replied “Practice.” This joke has circulated for many years now‚ but there is much truth in the statement. For any musician who
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Are You Down With Slang? The English language is one of the most diverse if not the most diverse language in the world. It is spoken in many countries and spoken with different dialects within those countries. Ranging from different pronunciations to completely different meanings for words. Flip-flops in America are known as thongs in Australia and tap in Britain is a faucet in America. Each country also has its own form of slang that other English speaking countries may not understand. Slang
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HOW CAN YOU EFFECTIVELY WORK IN A TEAM? What is a team? As noted by Dwyer (2006) “The terms ‘team’ and ‘group’ are frequently used interchangeably‚ since on many occasions that they share almost identical characteristics”. Or in other words‚ a team is composed of two or more individuals who are working together interdependently and cooperatively towards a common purpose or goal. The team is the most important asset of any project; an effective team has
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As a college student‚ you can either be a creator or a victim. When you’re facing difficulties in life‚ which are you? Uncontrollable situations are bound to happen from time to time. Will you become the victim and blame everyone but yourself? Or will you be a creator and find a solution to be successful no matter what? Donna Zajonc (2011) stated that “the fundamental difference between the victim mindset and the creator/innovator mindset is where they place their attention.” When people keep doing
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In The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down‚ Anne Fadiman narrates the story of Lia‚ a Hmong girl suffering from epilepsy who was surrounded by challenges due to conflicting viewpoints of her parents and her health care providers. For the Hmong people‚ epileptic seizures are viewed as a positive trait; those people who suffered from seizures are attributed to be a “twix neeb”‚ or “a person with a healing spirit” (Fadiman‚ 1997‚ pg. 21). Lia’s parents—Foau and Nao Kao (the Lees)—considered her condition
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