Gut Feeling Have you ever had a gut feeling something bad was going to happen? Never take that feeling lightly. I did‚ and lost my best friend for it. It was a nice sunny Saturday morning. My friend Jerome called me talking about a party that was supposed to be the party of the year across town. My gut was telling me it was a bad idea‚ because across town were our rivals‚ Alcovy. A lot of animosity was built up from the game the other night. The game was so intense the basketball teams were even
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The aim of this essay is to analyse two different transcripts which are focused on a contestant from the popular show‚ X-Factor‚ Rylan. Both of these transcripts are examples of spontaneous speech with transactional purposes. Whilst the first transcript deals with Rylan’s first audition‚ the second transcript portrays the results show which is much tenser than his first audition as they are deciding Rylan’s future in X-Factor. This essay will discuss the way Rylan‚ The judges and in the second transcript
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Origins of a Memoir/ Autobiography I’ve read a lot of memoirs‚ autobiographies‚ personal essays‚ collected letters‚ and autobiographical novels in my life‚ but this is the first time I’ve studied the memoir/ autobiographical form as a genre. An interesting fact I learned right away was that the word “memoir” comes down to us from the Latin “memoria‚” meaning memory or reminiscence‚ through the Anglo-French memorie in the mid-1500s‚ meaning “a note‚ memorandum‚ something written to be kept in
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The word "emotion" dates back to 1579‚ when it was adapted from the French word émouvoir‚ which means "to stir up". However‚ the earliest precursors of the word likely dated back to the very origins of language. In psychology and philosophy‚ emotion is a subjective‚ conscious experience characterized primarily by psychophysiological expressions‚ biological reactions‚ and mental states. Emotion is often associated and considered reciprocally influential with mood‚ temperament‚ personality‚ disposition
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The documentary film “The Take” or “La Toma” shows Argentina in the midst and the aftermath of an economic collapse as unemployment skyrockets and almost half the country plummets below the poverty level. In the beginning of the documentary‚ shows an emerging economy transitioning into first world status comparing it to Australia or Canada where Argentina was considered the most prosperous middle-class in Latin America. However‚ the country took a turn for the worst under the presidential reign of
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Reflecting on the Past and Future Poetry is a way to express a deeper truth and to move people or make them feel emotion. This is true in “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost and “Combing” by Gladys Cardiff. In “The Road Not Taken” the speaker is at a fork in the road and must choose a path. They are both worn down about the same and he tells himself he could always come back for the other. The deeper meaning is the speaker has a dilemma and must make a decision. In “Combing” a mother is
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Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress‚ pain‚ and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens‚ inspires hopes‚ connects you to others‚ and keeps you grounded‚ focused‚ and alert. With so much power to heal and renew‚ the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems‚ enhancing your relationships‚ and supporting both physical and emotional health. Laughter
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Powerful or Powerless Magazine publishers are continuously fighting to stay relevant and fresh to their audience. Teens tend to be the largest group vulnerable to advertising and the influence of magazines because they are in the very imperative identity-forming stage of life‚ and they tend to seek out magazines for answers and guidance. Furthermore‚ teen girls are the most apt and vulnerable to the ads in magazines because they are trying to find their place in society and construct their definition
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Between 1450 and 1800 many women gained power as rulers‚ some as reigning queens‚ others as regents. Identify two such powerful women and discuss how issues of gender‚ such as marriage and reproduction‚ influenced their ability to obtain and exercise power. Two of the most powerful women of this era were Queen Elizabeth the first of England and Catherine the Great of Russia. These women had a difficult time gaining their power‚ and were faced with many adversaries‚ but‚ they overcame them and
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When asked about myself‚ I would definitely say that I am a kind of person who has predominantly extroverted characteristics. Thanks to my naturally outgoing and sociable characteristics‚ I have been an active volunteer of social work teams for a period of six months. Through field trips and real programs‚ I am able both to improve my weaknesses and sharpen my strengths plus devote myself to helping street children and homeless people. After volunteering at Hope Mission‚ I have learned sympathy and respect
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