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    How Hockey Influenced Me

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    random celebrity they look up to has the biggest influence on them. Hopefully these influences are positive. Influences play a major factor on people. People on average usually have many influences. For me‚ the people that influence me the most are my parents. Something else that has a big influence on me is hockey‚ and that is what I’m going to talk about here. Around fourth grade‚ I stopped playing football. I wasn’t the best player‚ I got knocked around a lot‚ and I never got playing time. I was a

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    How Sports Influenced Me

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    Fit For Life How Sports Influenced Me Winning athletes and top students share many of the same qualities. They are both hardworking‚ dedicated‚ and have the desire to be successful. But a student-athlete has all of these characteristics plus numerous others. Throughout high school‚ I played multiple sports and they each taught me something different‚ influenced my life‚ and helped shape me into the person I am today. A few things I learned include how important teamwork is and how critical it is

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    character‚ Delia was treated like a slave by her husband‚ Sykes. The color of a person’s skin often was a reflection on the was people were treated. In “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston the main female character‚ Delia‚ was treated very poorly by her husband. Sykes‚the husband said “You sho is one aggravatin’ nigger woman!” (Hurston 1) In other words he said that she was an annoying black woman. No man in their right mind disrespects their woman like that unless they are racist or simply don’t like people

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    is to reinforce that segregation is a big deal. One instance is the bathrooms. Helene arrives at the station expecting there to be a bathroom stall. “While Helene looked about the tiny stationhouse for a door that said COLORED WOMEN”. She then realizes where the bathrooms for colored people are when she finds the lady that was on the train. “She looked around for the other woman and seeing the hop of her head rag in the grass‚slowly realized where “yonder” was.” Another purpose the men served was

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    Me as Me

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    implement writing as a process through invention‚ drafting‚ revising‚ and editing. 2. Learn‚ understand‚ and implement the rhetorical “triangle” of writer‚ reader‚ and subject—elements necessary for any rhetorical situation. Students will also learn how to change their approach and emphasis according to rhetorical aim. 3. Develop the ability to read critically‚ to think critically‚ and to write effectively using these skills. 4. Gain insight into the student’s personal style and adopt a

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    How Gandhi Inspires Me

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    religion they are all the same. He tried to show the world that nonviolence and peace is mightier than the most powerful weapon. Gandhi’s natural will and determination to show the world what we all could do inspires me to do my best. When I dedicate myself to something that interests me‚ I put all I can into it to succeed. When I do the absolute best on a project‚ I am proud of my results. Gandhi didn’t care what others thought about him. People called him crazy‚ a fool‚ and just flat out mean names

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    “Sweat” is a short story written by Zora Hurston that describes how an African woman can suffer because of her race living in America. The story illustrates how women were treated in old days; moreover‚ some women still treated as they were treated in the past. For many years women‚ our present time can relate to the sufferings and the struggle that Delia experienced in her marriage. In addition‚ the story explains how some women go through a very difficult time with their husband or boyfriends.

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    How Others See Me

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    accepted great challenges and achieved aggressive goals. My peers at Yale will be my fellow students‚ faculty members and advisors. All will remember me as a loyal friend‚ an enthusiastic person and a dedicated student. In addition to performing well in my classes‚ I plan to teach and assist professors with scientific research. These endeavors will make me a better scientist and make a lasting contribution to the school. Through our collaborative research projects‚ my professors will discover my sincerity

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    | [pic] Table of Contents Part 1: Abstract 1 Part 2: Introduction 1 Fire 1 Color Of Fire 2 Colored Flame 2 Part 3: A Simple Experiment‚ Green Flames 5 The Materials 5 The Method 5 A Higher Explanation 5 Part 4: Multicolored Fire 6 The Materials 6 The Method 6 Part 5: Uses Of Colored Fire 7 Part 6: Effects Of Colored Fire 7 part 7: Bibliography 8 Part 1: Abstract Fire is an important source of light and energy. It usually has the

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    During the post-civil war era‚ most “colored people did not know how to be free” (Houston Hartsfield Holloway). The abolishment of slavery was a major event that led blacks to desire fulfillment in life. Zora Neale Hurston demonstrates this through Janie’s life and the people she encounters. Each character provides a different outlook on life and their values are distinct from Janie’s. The novel questions what true happiness is via Janie’s influences and her quest to find love. The character that

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