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    Political Climate of 1950’s vs. Today The novelist Lauren Groff once wrote‚ “In America‚ possibly because of whatever the American dream is‚ this happens over and over again. These eras repeat” (“Lauren Groff Quotes”). Two such eras are the 1950’s and the 2010’s. The 50’s‚ remembered with the military-man Eisenhower; the 2010’s‚ with the watershed Obama‚ may seem stark in their physical attributes; however‚ at their heart‚ these two eras may have more in common than first realized. The political

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    Non Profit vs. for Profit

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    Nonprofit versus For-Profit Healthcare and Organizations Abstract This paper explores articles and research conducted on nonprofit versus For-Profit Healthcare and Organizations. There are three types of entities that own hospitals‚ which are: nonprofit‚ for-profit‚ and government. However‚ it can’t be determined if they specialize in different medical services or how their service profits affect certain specializations. More than likely‚ the for-profits offer profitable medical services that

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    Influential Music Artists

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    The music I choose to hear depends on my mood‚ how I feel‚ and the talent of the artist. Uplifting songs put me in a higher mood when I’m feeling depressed‚ some songs make me laugh‚ while others encourage me to sing along. Diana Ross and the Supremes‚ Bob Marley and the Temptations are my favorite singers of all time. Bob Marley’s mission with music was to spread peace. He often based his songs on social‚ political‚ and economic issues. The Supremes and the Temptations are well known Motown performers

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    Artist Reflection

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    this is one of my favorite song lyrics written by the infamous Lauryn Hill. Why do I enjoy this lyric so much? What makes it so memorable and relatable? Artists like Lauryn‚ Miguel‚ and Sarah Bareilles are all artists that I believe use their craft to convey emotion and story telling. Every story they write uses their lyrics as poetry to express emotions‚ feelings‚ triumphs‚ and failures. What does this say about myself as an artist? For one‚ I use these artists as inspirations that inspire

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    Analyzing Rock Bands

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    The band was heavily in debt and openly at war with its record company.  (Shmoop University‚ Inc. 2013) Made a very interesting analysis of the album they go on saying “London Calling" is set in a post-apocalyptic Britain‚ where human technology has failed and people have to fend for themselves. What about the issues vocalist Joe Strummer sings about? Oil shortages‚ nuclear threats‚ global climate change. "London Calling" is a high-energy tune that will both pump you up and make you fear for

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    The SWOT of Non Profit and For Profit By Shelley Coulter Submitted: May 20‚ 2013 Instructor: Olivia Kerr PHI445: Personal & Organizational Ethics (BIJ1316A) Thesis: Believing in who you are and what your purpose in life‚ sets the standards on which you live. Shelley Coulter Introduction The highest ranking professions involve helping people. Among the lowest ranking occupations are those associated with the not profit and for profit organizations. The Mesopotamian Code

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    Commentary Essay

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    Commentary Essay Purpose: The purpose of commentary is not simply to report things but to give readers a way to make sense of them. A commentary will help you write critically about a topic and will help you analyze this topic within a larger societal context. Audience: Your audience for this paper should be one who has a stake in the topic. For example‚ if you are discussing your understanding of a topic like ISTEP testing‚ your audience could be administrators. Genre: For this paper

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    Possible Selves

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    “You can’t do anything right” “retard…” Admittedly‚ this is a strange introduction when discussing about possible-selves; seeing that these quotes are highly derogatory. However‚ there is a method to my madness. That is to say‚ in view of the theory about possible selves‚ it brings up the question: if a child could overcome the trauma they endured and achieve success? Concerning my possible self‚ the years of abuse resulted in a foundation that has helped me mature into the young woman I am now;

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    Turning Back

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    to notice all the bloods we’ve shed before? Did you ever stop to notice this crying Earth‚ this weeping shores?... What have we done to the World. Look what we’ve done” . These couple of words are repeatedly playing in my ears after listening to the song. Sometimes‚ I stop and wonder. I look around and question myself. What has happened? What is happening to our environment? What is happening to us? Have we forgotten all the sacrifices and the generosity of our beloved Mother Earth? Sometimes‚ I caught

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    S-Band and X-Band Radar

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    The S-band portion of the microwave band of the electromagnetic spectrum ranges from 2.0 to 4.0 GHz.‚ crossing the boundary between UHF and SHF at 3.0 GHz. The S-band wavelength is around 10 cm. The maritime industry shares S-band radar with other entities permitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in this country and by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) worldwide; and this permission is granted to such entities as weather services‚ police and fire departments. Communications

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