I am Ann Pingrey-Korthas…a daughter‚ sister‚ wife‚ mom‚ teacher‚ and student with life experience that has created a well rounded‚ open minded‚ and compassionate person. I started my first job at 14 years old. I was a receptionist and entry-level accountant. The training was all on the job; there was no pay exchanged. After a period of time‚ my performance was of such high standard that I was offered a paid position doing what I had been trained. This was a position created just for me. I felt honored
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Witch Hunting in Europe “A witch hunting is a searching out for persecution of persons accused of witchcraft” [Merriam- Webster]. Back in the 15th century‚ tons of people were executed for witchcraft across parts of Europe. Despite all the cultures that existed‚ almost all of them would believe that supernatural is real‚ and that it would be used to make animals and humans more fertile. It was also used to heal the sick. At that time‚ individuals wouldn’t understand how diseases and other naturals
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In the story “The rabbit hole” the author Ann Beattie‚ challenge us to think about the conflict among family members when dealing with an aging parent with a serious illness. As a person ages In today’s society there is a role reverse between parent and child. Children are taking care of their parents and assuming all the responsibilities and decision making about their parents health care needs. The story raises a question about family relationships among family members‚ more specifically the
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In a competition between man and nature‚ nature more often claims victory. Pitted against tsunamis‚ earthquakes‚ and volcanic eruptions‚ nothing man made is permanent. In an excerpt taken from Ann Petry’s novel‚ The Street‚ the main character Lutie Johnson is antagonized by the tumultuous winds that inhabit the town‚ along with the frigid cold. Using such literary elements as dark imagery‚ descriptive selection to detail and appalling personification‚ Petry successfully captures Johnson’s relationship
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Hunting and fishing have been a part of the past and present of America and all around the world for as far back as the world dates. As far back as we can date‚ people have always hunted and fished. Back then they needed to because people need food to survive. Now hunting and fishing are starting to become sports. You may think that hunting and fishing can harm the environment‚ but there are many positive things about them. Hunting and fishing can have some positive effects and negative effects
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In today’s world‚ the pros and cons of hunting may not be apparently clear‚ as hunting for sustenance has largely given way to hunting for sport. Even so‚ hunting still plays in an important role in the environment. But at what cost? Let’s take a look at some of the positives and negatives of hunting. The Cons Of Hunting One glaring negative of hunting for sport is over hunting. This occurs when hunters kill too many of a species‚ threatening their survival. This is not much of an issue today‚
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Stealing Stealing by Carol Ann Duffy was written in the 1980’s after Duffy had seen her neighbours snowman stolen from their front garden. Getting inspired by this‚ she had written this poem reflecting on the problems that occured in that moment‚ hence it was the time in Britain where unemployment was high due to Margaret Thatcher’s (the Prime Minister during the 1980’s) government policies. The poem starts with a rhetorical question‚ "The most unusual thing I ever stole?" This question seems
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Hunting vs. Fishing 1 Hunting vs. Fishing Elizabeth Iania ENG 121 English Composition Professor Katrina Tiesman September 10‚ 2012 Hunting vs. Fishing 2 When it comes to outdoor activities that involve people fending for their own food‚ there are two different things‚ fishing and hunting. Hunting and fishing are sports that people enjoy doing outside. People every day go out and fend for their dinner‚ and also they do it for pleasure. There are so many different
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In this excerpt from Ann Petry’s The Street‚ the wind is the central antagonist. The narrator efficiently utilizes a third-person omniscient narrator to relay to the reader the bitterness of the cold‚ along with the adamant determination of Lutie Johnson. Through the use of chillingly descriptive imagery‚ and figurative language including resplendent personification‚ the narrator successfully conveys the perilous nature of the cold to enhance Lutie Johnson’s temporal and sensory experiences. Imagery
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Ban fox hunting Fox hunting is a very controversial issue. Some people regard it as an important traditional sport‚ while others say it is an inhumane game. This difference of opinion leads to many disputes‚ which involve even governments. Most of the arguments occur in the UK‚ where hunting is developed to a great extent. There are even special organizations opposing this activity. Legal actions have been taken in order to impose a ban on hunting‚ but no significant contribution has been made
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