To the Student: John Smith is a character of some legend in American history. He is a controversial early leader of the near failed settlement at Jamestown‚ Virginia. There are a lot of theories and arguments about Smith’s credibility as an author. Considering the early failure of Jamestown and the Virginia Company’s desire to cover up the disaster‚ Smith was first hailed as a hero by the Company only later to be used as their scapegoat. Wikipedia has an excellent short explanation on the doubtful
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“Philosophers”‚ “architects”‚ “dreamy professors”… These epithets are most often used to describe the INTP personality type. INTPs love theories and believe that everything can be analyzed and improved. They are not that concerned about the real world and practical things – from the INTPs’ perspective‚ it is often less exciting than ideas and intellectual pursuits. People with this personality type have no difficulties noticing patterns where others cannot – this makes them brilliant theorists and
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bad smell resembles the scents of Farty Fred‚ Pig-Pen‚ and David Smith. Groomed and gas filled‚ Farty Fred fears the gas inside him. Hurting‚ bloating‚ rumbling—these symptoms worry Fred he might blow. Judges look closely at him while they examine his smooth fur‚ confident walk‚ and sharp teeth; his perfection could win
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Summer Swimming Incident Shayla Smith stayed a few nights of summer vacation with her friend‚ Tamara‚ whose Mom and Dad‚ Bob and Susan Tuttle‚ took Shayla and their daughter‚ Tamara‚ camping. Shayla’s mom was happy for the break‚ as Shayla is dyslexic‚ and that has caused her to have a difficult time at school. Consequently‚ she acts out‚ and is a handful for her single mom! The campground is small‚ but has a fun mini-golf game‚ hiking trails‚ and has a pool‚ but no diving board‚ and no lifeguard;
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Bocaling‚ JC Cruz‚ Marinel Espiritu‚ Bea Sy‚ Jayn MARTIN SMITH CASE STUDY Martin Smith is newly employed in Greenlane Group‚ a top venture firm. Mr. Weatherstorm‚ his senior partner gave him three proposals to assess and evaluate. Martin’s task was to make a presentation about the advantages of the three data communication companies and come up with a credible recommendation on which of the proposals should Greenlane Group choose? The company’s existing portfolio has high risk options
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Southern California imports about 85% of its water‚ most of it coming from the Colorado River. Because we import so much water‚ we are becoming too dependant on outside water sources‚ which needs to change if we ever want the drought to end. California has started pumping more groundwater in response to this threat‚ but over-pumping groundwater is not the solution either. In order to eliminate the importing of water‚ we need to turn to desalination‚ recycled water‚ and rainwater harvesting. Despite
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the article “California: A place‚ A People‚ A Dream‚” James Rawls argues that the California dream consists of five main factors. These factors are Health‚ Romance‚ Opportunity and Success‚ Warmth and Sunshine‚ and Freedom. People come from all over the world to live this dream‚ which sometimes turns into a nightmare instead. Based on texts such as The Kite Runner‚ by Khaled Hosseini‚ The Republic of East L.A.‚ by Luis J. Rodriguez‚ California travel guides‚ and others‚ the California dream is perceived
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Living at home versus living in an apartment Living in a house and living in an apartment have their own set of advantages and disadvantages. An apartment is relatively cheaper and easier to maintain than a real house. An apartment dweller‚ however‚ has to deal with responsibilities such as paying the rent on time and complying with the rules of apartment personnel. A house‚ meanwhile‚ is considered as an investment in property; homeowners have to deal with mortgage payments‚ as well as utility
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The Eagles are a band from the sixties and seventies‚ which came up with one of my favorite songs Hotel California. Hotel California is a song that is subtle because the song has many distinct images and unusual twists of phrases‚ there are several possible interpretations‚ philosophies‚ and ideas of what this song could mean to different people. It does not mean that this song is not argumentative; it just means that it depends on the listener and there opinion on the meaning of the lyrics. Hotel
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Distinctiveness California is the most memorable state in the history by its geography and diverse climate. It is considered to have one of the most overwhelming varieties of nature and thus‚ leading nation’s agriculture. California is well-endowed with mountains‚ forests‚ trees‚ beaches‚ ocean‚ sand‚ rivers and much more different mother nature gifts. Its astonishing geographical location allow to have the most of the nature assortment and wealth. However‚ for every beautiful thing there is in California‚ comes
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