English Composition I Focused Paragraph 1/30/2014 Andrew Van Kirk “My Greatest Strength” My greatest strength as a writer is the ability to choose my words carefully. Ever since I was young‚ my father has filled my head with what seemed like bizarre words I’ll never use. As the years go by‚ I find myself using these strange words more often‚ and eventually they become part of my everyday vocabulary. This combined with my ever-growing mental word bank supplied by the books
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Louis Armstrong was one of the most famous trumpeters to ever live. He was born on August 4th‚ 1901 in New Orleans‚ Louisiana. His father was a factory worker and he abandoned Louis after his birth. His mother left him with his grandmother and was always in prostitution. He married died on July 6th‚ 1971 in Corona‚ Queens‚ New York. He went to school at the Fisk School for Boys and the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys. His nicknames all his friends and fans gave him was “Pops”‚ “Satchmo”‚ and “Ambassador
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Conceptual Framework Study habits and academic performance of the working students have attracted increased attention among the university teachers and students with the aim of knowing and understanding the reasons‚ problems and other factors affecting them. This may empower them for lifelong learning to their journey to success hindered by their busy schedules and always no time to their study and academic performance. In Surigao State College of Technology the study habits and academic performance
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Intro Elizabeth Blackwell was a doctor who made many achievements and overcame hardship. She was the first woman ever to graduate from medical school. She also made many medical achievements and opened hospitals and schools to help save countless lives. About My Scientist Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3‚ 1821‚ in Bristol‚ England. And was the third of nine children. Her family moved to the United States when she was 11 years old. They first s settled in Ney York City but later moved
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American Ballet Theatre (ABT)‚ got to be bettered by their expertise on my ballet journey ‚ and was given many amazing opportunities for them. Being a dancer with ABT through all of the opportunities I’ve received from them have brought some of my greatest accomplishment. The goal in every ballerinas’ life is to make it on the a ballet company. Each year‚ top ballet companies welcome young dancers to their studios for their summer intensives. (Copland 44) Not to mention ever since I started ballet
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story starts by introducing the main character Louis Zamperini. It starts by telling the reader about his childhood. He is always getting into trouble and always running around. He never stays in the same spot too long. He is stealing food with his older brother and causing mischief. As he grows up‚ he gets into running competitively and is quite good. He becomes an Olympic runner‚ one of the best in the world. The story takes place during World War II. Louis is drafted to the military‚ where he finds
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self-esteem‚ perseverance‚ discipline‚ time management‚ and healthy living. However‚ these lessons are not the only lessons a student learns. Students also learn lessons that carry over into the classroom and have a positive impact on academic achievement. These lessons include increased memory‚ diligence‚ time management‚ and memory capacity which can be supported by scientist that have researched the impact of physical activity on the brain. These studies have concluded that exercise causes “neurogenesis”
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that I consider important to me but the few that are tell a story about my life. I have been awarded several medals from the United States Army; though all are important to me the one medal of seven that bears the most significance is the Army Achievement Medal for my service on funeral detail. I was put on funeral detail at the end of my contract with the US Army. At the very beginning I felt as though it was more of a burden that I would carry instead of the honor it holds. I have seen many
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– Greatest invention speech. 1969 - Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon‚ the beetles performed there last concert and the invention that would change future generations lives forever was born‚ the internet. Can you imagine a world today without the internet? It’s just not possible. Without question the internet is the most useful‚ time saving‚ informative invention to mankind. The internet opens fascinating opportunities and allows tasks that would have once taken days to complete
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Almost anyone who visits in the schools of East St. Louis‚ even for a short time‚ comes away profoundly shaken. These are innocent children‚ after all. They have done nothing wrong. They have committed no crime. They are too young to have offended us in any way at all. One searches for some way to understand why a society as rich and‚ frequently‚ as generous as ours would leave these children in their penury and squalor for so long-and with so little public indignation. Is this just a strange mistake
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