One of my most accomplished failures was AP Government in my sophomore year of high school. AP Government was my first AP course‚ and it is incredibly important to me because it helped me learn and realize my future career goals. Many would say that receiving a C grade is not failing‚ but to me it was. I was devastated after receiving my grade‚ which lead me to question whether or not I was advanced enough to take the class. I was unsure of what career I wanted to pursue in the future‚ but I knew
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Puerto Rico‚ to me‚ is the greatest island on earth. (topic sentence) I was born on the island on a hot August morning in 1975. (supporting sentence) Born a sibling to an older brother‚ sister and two hard working parents. (supporting sentence) San Juan was the birth city‚ which also happens to be the island’s capital city. A city that stood out‚ like a stallion among mules‚ (metaphor) and like a shooting star in the sky. (metaphor)(closing) By far‚ the greatest island on earth. (closing)
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The first person to believe was Khadijah RA‚ she was the leader of the pack‚ and she preceded the men. But what made Khadija RA so special and what made her one of the four greatest women ever to live. We need to revisit the texts of Aasia‚ Maryam and Fatima. It can be seen that all four had a solid spiritual heart‚ their Imaan was powerful‚ their faith in Allah subhana wa’tala reached to the level of Yakin. Yakin is a state of conviction‚ where nothing can bring doubts into the heart. The
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point is _____ percent. [pic] A. 11.89 B. 13.75 C. 9.25 D. 12.08 E. 7.76 BLOOMS TAXONOMY QUESTION TYPE: APPLICATION LEARNING OBJECTIVE NUMBER: 4 LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: INTERMEDIATE Ross - Chapter 008 #89 SECTION: 8.4 TOPIC: NPV PROFILE TYPE: PROBLEMS 2. M&A‚ Inc. maintains a constant debt-equity ratio of .4. The firm had net income for the year of $140‚000 and paid $98‚000 in dividends. The firm has total assets of $700‚000. What is the maximum sustainable growth rate of the
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told that I had a learning disability‚ they said that I had problems learning and comprehending things; that I was slow. My parents rejected that diagnostics and said that all I needed was some motivation. They motivated me to work to the best of my ability. My ability was way more then they said I would be able to accomplish. With out my parents‚ I would have been treated like I was slow for the rest of my life. With out my parents’ motivation‚ then I wouldn’t be where I am now academically.
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newspaper editor fired Walt Disney because he had "no good ideas." Even though he hit 714 home runs‚ Babe Ruth struck out 1‚330 times. Thomas Edison performed more than 1‚100 unsuccessful experiments before inventing the light bulb. He said‚ "I found out 1‚100 ways how not to do things." Even the great racing horse Secretariat lost his first race. I can remember a time when I so desperately wanted to win‚ but I didn’t. My sixth grade class was having a spelling bee. Every student had to stand at
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Many people think about what was the main achievement of many generations was. What about the Mayan tribes greatest achievement. There are many things that the Maya had achieved such as architecture‚ calendars‚ mathematics‚ and trade routes. While living in what is now known as modern day Mexico. People have many different opinions on what the Mayans greatest achievement was‚ but I think the greatest achievement is architecture. I think the Mayans greatest achievement was architecture because of the
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Why Abraham Lincoln is the Greatest Leader! Kathleen Belger English Comp II Baker Flint February 10‚ 2011 There was a boy born in the dust and silence of the country side‚ in a little log cabin‚ to a modest family of uneducated hard working laborers. Life was hard‚ yet simple. Days were filled with hard work and a yearning to survive. The absence of ambition and education within the community ran as ramped as the hills and forests that surrounded the community where the boy grew. Yet that
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The greatest American hero of World War I and maybe of the world was Alvin York. Through courage‚ determination‚ and God’s power he was able to save almost his whole battalion against heavy machine-gun fire singlehanded. A man from a small town who was against shooting humans and killing them became the greatest American hero of all time. His legacy and his impact still lives on today by people who have and will treat him with reverence until the end of time. Alvin Cullum York was born in Pall
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ones before it had‚ I understood how precious time is. Here are a couple reasons why I think that; I’ve always believed that the greatest gift we can share with those we love is time. There are some things money just cannot buy‚ and in the long run our memories are far more valuable than any material goods we receive. There’s a reason why I always believed that the greatest gift we can share with those we love is time because memories have sentimental value that lasts you a lifetime. Having a Lamborghini
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