Tom’s Lament. Old Tom limped down the street in the warm rain. He was heading for the bar on the corner of Henderson Boulevard where he regularly went for an ice cold brew on hot summer afternoons. Come to think of it‚ he didn’t so much drink his beer‚ as sit in the corner nursing the same glass for hours at a time watching those perfectly round chilled droplets hit the mahogany countertop. A young sporting type‚ who looked remarkably similar to his youngest boy‚ approached him and offered him
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what happens when you get out of the Marine Corps‚" Person continues. "you get you brains back.” ―Evan Wright‚ Generation Kill “It struck me that such analyses had it backward. It’s the American public for whom the Iraq War is often no more real than a video game. Five years into this war‚ I am not always confident most Americans fully appreciate the
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December of 2010. I was in grade 9 – Grad of Junior High School. My best friends and I created a group that was really naughty and popular. Sometimes we made our teachers mad. We usually helped each other in many tests and quizzes which we called that action teamwork‚ but cheating was what teachers and parents considered of. In spite of the naughtiness and popularity we had‚ we were kind to everybody. We played with everyone and didn’t bully or do anything bad or harmful to others. However‚ things didn’t
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When I think about the word love‚ the four letters arranged in a random pattern‚ nothing is simpler. Clearly‚ a distinct difference lies between a word and what it represents. The importance of the word love lies in the power it has over people. When asking someone what love means‚ not one person has a solid answer to the question. The word love is so abstract‚ as to which why I adore the word “Love.” While growing older‚ we have used the word love in many contexts. The word love can be referred
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I really enjoyed reading A Loss for Words: the Story of Deafness in a Family. I found the book to be a pleasurable and extremely fast read. Lou Ann Walker definitely has an impacting touch on anyone who reads her story. This story highlights the challenges of being different. Her parents being deaf really caused a strain on her lifestyle. Also‚ the reactions of others affected her tremendously. Lou Ann really opens the eyes of those who do not understand deafness. How the deaf community functions
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character. I take pride in my achievements because I would not be the person I am today. I have always found myself thoroughly thinking over a situation before I take action. I believe that it is important to think about an outcome before I make a move. Whether the outcome is good or bad‚ I have to take responsibility for my actions. I hope that this tactic will ignite my future next year as a college freshmen as well as something that will positively aid me throughout the duration of my life. Over
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TIMET in Action: Using Collectivist Approach within the Thai English Speaking Class By Piraya Mitrsomwang A research proposal submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Quality Examination (QE) for the degree of Doctoral Degree in English Studies Faculty of liberal Arts‚ Thammasat University‚ 2013 Abstract In the realm of English Language Teaching (ELT‚) speaking is deemed to play a critical part of language learning and teaching process. Nonetheless‚ despite the various
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“Speak YouTube to Me”: Investigating YouTube’s Culture and Communities The label “video essay” is often used as an umbrella term to designate a certain type of audiovisual analysis of film. A precise definition of the video essay is extraordinarily controversial as the video essayistic analysis often overlaps other forms like film essay or intellectual montage. In an attempt to describe the video essay‚ Andrew McWhirter calls it a “short analytical film about films or film culture” and a “general
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I. Introduction 1. Teaser: want to decrease the money you are spending on gas by at least 500%? Tired of the Los Angeles traffic? I have a way to get you to your destination faster and look cool while you do it! A motorcycle! 2. Audience Relevance: As college students‚ between school‚ work‚ and other extracurricular activities we have neither the time nor money to spend in our cars wasting gas stuck in traffic. 3. Personal Credibility: I myself am a licensed motorcyclist with 3 years of road experience
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On the occasion of Teachers Day‚ I am giving this speech in English on behalf of all the students. When is Teachers’ Day celebrated ? Teachers’ Day is celebrated in India on 5th September every year.The date for celebrating this special event varies from country to country across the world. In India‚ Teachers’ Day is celebrated on the 5th of September every year‚ whereas‚ China celebrates this event on 10th September every year.It is the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. This great son of
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