After reading Amy Tan’s “Mother Tongue”‚ I realized how many different “Englishes” I have spoken or used‚ as well as how many I have heard in my life-particularly while in the military. For example‚ how I speak with authority figures versus friends‚ and how I speak with my daughter as opposed to “educated” adults. Although the English I speak with friends and coworkers is often filled with slang and swear words‚ I would never speak like that in many other settings. One of those times is‚ when
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Many people have a very healthy‚ friendly relationship with their mother. Some people though‚ may feel like they need to break away from their mothers ties and gain control. In “Rules of the Game‚” by Amy Tan‚ Waverly is in a power struggle between her and her mother. Waverly is embarrassed by her mother’s inability to assimilate to culture. For example‚ after Waverly’s first chess match‚ she is annoyed by her mother trying to give her tips: “As she wiped each piece with a soft cloth‚ she said‚
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Growing up wasn’t easy. I never got to meet my real parents. When I was little‚ I got put in a foster home with other foster kids I didn’t know. One kid name Zack asked about my name. I said “ Violet.” He seemed nice. It was my first day being in a foster home. I felt happy and sad at the same time. It was dinner time. I got to eat with my foster family for the first time. It was great eating with new people I didn’t know but they felt like a real family to me. After dinner it was 9:00 pm
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4. Former Countrywide employee and whistleblower Eileen Foster legally challenged her termination from Countrywide/Bank of America in 2008 and the Department of Labor ruled in her favor. As a government investigator for this case‚ offer objective observations to either support or criticize the Department of Labor’s decision in this case. The first impression when reading into the Eileen Foster case was that she was not wrongfully dismissed because it appeared that her actions were slightly overboard
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Albert Einstein said‚ “Learning is not a product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” 2. Penn Foster is one route that helps motivated independent learners acquire the knowledge and certification they need. 3. Students’ lives may change due to the decision to further their education. 4. I plan to use the following method balance work‚ family‚ and Penn Foster. II. Step 1: Figure Out What Really Matters in Life 1. Spending introspective time thinking about my
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English 101 E: Due Wednesday‚ August 27 Week 1 Assignment: read David Foster Wallace’s commencement speech at Kenyon College. This is on Blackboard‚ under “Syllabus and Course Readings.” You can also find it online at: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122178211966454607.html. Or you can google “David Foster Wallace On Life and Work” and the first result is the reading. Submit your assignment through Turnitin on Blackboard and bring a copy to class. If you have troubles with Turnitin‚ please
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disproportionately represented in the child welfare system in the United States” (). Close to 32 percent of children placed in group homes are African American‚ about 15 percent of the U.S. population in foster care is under the age of 18. American Indian children made up one percent of the child population in foster care. There are many controversial issues as to why there are a substantial amount of children of color being abandoned in the child care system. To begin explaining the child welfare systems‚
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Balancing Penn Foster studies with work and/or family demands isn’t easy. To achieve your goals you must order them in importance to you. After that there are many skills needed to learn in order to keep up with all the tasks in life. I have learned that time management‚ responsibility‚ and determination severally affect the outcome of your goals. While going to Penn Foster you must learn to have good time management to keep your life organized. You need to evaluate what you have to do and in what
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how your employees‚ handled a very difficult situation‚ and the nurses and doctors inspired me with their compassion. The Health Care industry has always been a dream of mine‚ and I decided to pursue a career in Medical Coding and Billing with Penn Foster University. As a Medical Coding and Billing Specialist within your company‚ I am confident that I could make a valuable contribution to the medical team serving your patients and insurance companies in a timely and professional manner. Paragraph
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E-REPORT #:22441 READS: "INCIDENT DATE: Several incidents since Deborah Barrett kidnapped a child from AL‚ she is still available as a foster parent which is ridiculous. AL attorneys will not be accepting payments for these children for our legal services. She is on drugs‚ abusive. There is a sex offender in the home‚ though she will hide them. There is mentally ill family members. How this county still trusts this woman and family will continue to be question in a court of law. CONCERNS: TAKE THESE
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