THE COMMONWEALTH June 2006 DANA GIOIA Chair‚ National Endowment for the Arts On the Importance of Reading Gioia warns that as increasing numbers of Americans put down their books‚ they also invest less in the nation’s civic and cultural life. In a program moderated by writer Jewelle Gomez‚ Gioia calls for a revival in reading‚ beginning in the schools. Monday April 10‚ 2006 E very 10 years the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) does a survey among American households. It’s the
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The Importance of the Ozone "Like an infection that grows more and more virulent‚ the continent-size hole in Earth ’s ozone layer keeps getting bigger and bigger"(Beyond Discovery). The ozone is a protective layer that occurs naturally in the stratosphere‚ 6 to 28 miles in altitude. Each year‚ since the late 1970 ’s‚ much of the ozone layer above Antarctica has disappeared‚ creating what is popularly known as the "ozone hole." This hole now measures about 9 million square miles‚ nearly the
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Chemistry is a Part of Life Dear Reader‚ For you to understand my personal importance placed on chemistry‚ you would first need to understand who I am in reference to chemistry. So for starters I am a Christian‚ second a human‚ third a survivor‚ and fourth a biochemist. These parts are what make chemistry personally important. Now that you know who I am in reference to chemistry‚ I now explain for understanding purposes why. As a Christian chemistry is an important part to me. I can only explain
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“Teachers are the most important factor in a student’s success at school.” As the famous academic‚ Henry Adams quoted‚ “a teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” Though this statement remains valid‚ and I indeed adopt Adams’ opinion on the topic‚ in this evolving modern era‚ other influences are becoming increasingly vital to the success of any individual. Although our success in school‚ considering academic‚ social and emotional development‚ is widely affected
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Importance of Poetry As human beings‚ we all have feelings to express and a romantic side‚ that sometimes we don’t show because of our shyness‚ our lack of expression‚ and several other factors. We all like to‚ at least once in a while‚ to hear or read a piece of poetry‚ it makes us get identifies with romantic poets and admire their inspiration to create verses and transmit them to the people. Some people believe that poetry shouldn’t be as relevant as it is‚ they may think is a fool way of presenting
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English Writing 300 Essay #2 01 October 2013 The Importance of College Higher education can be very beneficial to the individual and to the broader community. The common conception that higher education would mean higher pay is proven to be true. Not only is college beneficial to the individuals‚ but in the long-run‚ it helps their communities as well. College-graduates can provide their communities with new businesses and a better skilled work-force. Therefore‚ it would be an advantageous for
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articulate our knowing‚ and ask questions leading to new insights (Parker & Smith‚ 2010). Since Florence Nightingale’s “Notes on Nursing” in 1859‚ theorists have continued to study‚ research and expand nursing theories. This paper will discuss the importance of nursing theory and Jean Watson’s well known Theory of Human Caring. Examples of the application of Watson’s theory will also be discussed. Nursing Theory The development of nursing theories has defined nursing practice. Prior to nursing theories
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Markets‚ Chains and Sustainable Development Strategy & Policy paper 4 The role of agriculture in economic development GERDIEN MEIJERINK & PIM ROZA April 2007 Markets‚ Chains and Sustainable Development Strategy & Policy Papers Key words: Rural livelihoods‚ small farms‚ globalisation Recommended Citation: Meijerink‚ G. & P. Roza. 2007. The role of agriculture in development. Markets‚ Chains and Sustainable Development Strategy and Policy Paper‚ no. 5. Stichting DLO: Wageningen
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Jonathon Haulik 2/11/14 English 102 Short argument Final draft Importance of Humanities Globalization has created the ability to share scientific advancements and achievements that has brought us beyond our instinctual desires to survive and challenge the very fabric of our existence. Cultural identity has shaped a very diverse world that has come to its peak of connection through globalization and modernization in the fields of STEM (Science‚ Technology‚ Engineering‚ and Mathematics)
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Purpose The purpose is to research the reactions that morphine undergoes and its importance is the studies of grade 12 students‚ as well as its uses in health‚ its effect on the environment‚ its role in a large industry of narcotics‚ and the risks and benefits associated with morphine. Morphine has been used over the course of thousands of years for both medicinal and recreational purposes it is derived from the opium poppy. The milk like liquid that seeps from a cut of the flower is what has
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