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    Traditional Respect in Education Each period of life always remains in a person’s memory no matter how good or bad. This seems like a law of life‚ and I am a part of the circle of human life. Therefore‚ I have some unforgettable memories which go along with me and affect my life. These experiences occurred throughout my education. I remember in elementary school where I really did not understand why did the school was so strict. However‚ I just followed the teacher’s discipline because I was

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    In the fairytale “The Third Wish” by Joan Aiken‚ a man named Mr. Peters has three wishes to use on anything he wants. He gets these three wishes by saving the swan king’s life. The problem in this story is selfishness because all Mr. Peters does is think about himself. Using word choice and sensory details‚ Joan Aiken teaches readers that when people cannot get over themselves‚ they wind up hurting others and maybe even them. The theme of selfishness is clearly shown by Mr. Peter’s actions. He wishes

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    Joan of Arc is a Roman Catholic Saint‚ and is considered a heroine for France. At the mere age of 13‚ Joan was spoken to by a voice‚ which is believed to be God‚ and is encouraged to join the French army to fight against England. In doing so‚ she won many battles for the French‚ but was soon met with a trial‚ in which she was essentially accused of being a mystic‚ and not performing in the proper way of a woman in relation to how she dressed. It is here that I must question‚ what exactly is performing

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    communicate well. I learned how to adjust in a new environment and that is really a big help for me. Third‚ I learned to respect other people so that we can get respect also in return. We should always put in our mind the saying “Respect others if you want to be respected”. We have different ways of living yet we are still the same in many things that’s why we should give them respect‚ for us to gain their trust. And by that‚ we can get satisfying answers from our questions. Fourth‚ this program taught

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    problems is one way a person is sculpted. Never underestimate the problems you overcome‚ they could help you out later. Michael Jordan and Joan of Arc are great examples of people who overcame obstacles to become the person they are today. They both proved people wrong and used their problems to become stronger. Though completely different time periods‚ Joan of Arc and Michael Jordan are very similar. They were both bogged down by peers and adults‚ and not given a chance. “Jordan did not make

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    THE UNDESIRED SELF AND EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE: A LATENT VARIABLE ANALYSIS By: Ann G. Phillips‚ Paul J. Silvia‚ and Matthew J. Paradise Phillips‚ A. G.‚ Silvia‚ P. J.‚ & Paradise‚ M. J. (2007). The undesired self and emotional experience: A latent variable analysis. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology‚ 26‚ 1035-1047. Made available courtesy of Guilford Press: http://www.guilford.com/cgibin/cartscript.cgi?page=periodicals/jnsc.htm&cart_id=951774.7814 ***Note: Figures may be missing from this format

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    Gareth Golder Digital Books are a Threat to Writers‚ Will Self 1. Will Self introduced the article by complimenting the qualities which books have. He praises books for their portability‚ how functional they are and that they are generally attractive to look at. He then goes on to talk about what he believes makes digital books so useful. He talks about how the technology is flicker-free‚ easy to read and that they have a large capacity. Self then described the bad sides of digital books‚ highlighting

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    Writing Oct.3th 2012 Self Self is awareness that a person individual for his own whole existence produced the kind of self-consciousness. And philosophers give it more profound definition. It can be a character‚ a hobby or an opinion. Everyone has a unique self; like selflessly‚ selfish‚ self-abased or self-conceited. Everyone acts different character in his or her life. It all depends on people’s mind. If you want to be what kind of person‚ then you will be. Self is personal and independent

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    Joan of Arc is a memorable female French warrior of the 14th century who fought tirelessly for her nation. Despite society’s norms against female in the military and her adolescent age‚ Joan broke the boundaries of those confinements. She made herself renowned from 1412 to her death in 1431 as a young‚ independent and self-believing soldier in the Hundred’s Year War. Joan conquered many English armies and saved French kingdoms from siege. Her legend lives on and is an inspiration to many. During

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    Researcher| Dr. Joan W. Moore| | Joan W. Moore is a distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin‚ Milwaukee. She received both her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Her field of study has primarily been sociology with a focus in Social Problems within Latino communities. Dr. Moore has made a major contribution to the social sciences in the area of crime‚ drugs and gangs; she was also John Hagedorn’s mentor. No scholar is as widely cited as is Dr. Joan Moore in this

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