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    “Under the Influence” Rhetorical Analysis In “Under the Influence”‚ Scott Russell Sanders recreates his memories and feelings of loss‚ anger‚ and fear from his childhood inflicted by his alcoholic father. Sanders shares that growing up with a drunken parent can have a serious long-term effect on a child. He educes awareness and empathy for others by using similes‚ imaginary‚ and allusions to recreate battles against his father. Sanders writes to support other victims and to let them know they

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    the year Jan. 1–Dec. 31‚ 2013‚ or other tax year beginning Your first name and initial OMB No. 1545-0074 ‚ 2013‚ ending IRS Use Only—Do not write or staple in this space. See separate instructions. Your social security number ‚20 Last name Russell Long If a joint return‚ spouse’s first name and initial Linda 664-98-5678 Last name Spouse’s social security number Long 554-98-3946 Apt. no. Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box‚ see instructions. Make sure the SSN(s)

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    In the article‚ Organized Greek Games‚ William J. Baker describes the difference between Ancient Olympic Games and Modern Olympic Games‚ relationship between religion and Olympics‚ and Greek philosopher’s thought on the role of athletics. Athletic festivals were an essential part of Greek civilization for thousands of years. Moreover‚ the history of organized athletics can tell us the history of Greek. There were hundreds of athletic festivals which are the mixtures of athletic competition and religion

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    Blood Brothers The play “Blood Brothers” was written by a music enthusiast Liverpudlian called Willy Russell. It is set in central Liverpool between the 1950’s and the 1980’s. Around this time is when Margret Thatcher was elected to be the first and only woman Prime Minister of England. Many people did not agree with the way she ran things as she believed that there was no such thing as society and equality therefore everyone was an individual. The play is about a set of twins who were separated

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    Sam A. Baker State Park A special place that I would like to share with a friend is Sam A. Baker State Park. Deep in the heart of Missouri‚ after an hour of driving off from the highway‚ there’s a small road that meanders into the woods. Around this time‚ the children in the back of the car‚ who had been drifting off in the summer heat‚ perk up and grow rambunctious. Shortly after turning onto the road‚ which takes metaphorical ages for the children‚ the car passes an old wooden welcome sign that

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    represented within the characters Jordan Baker and Nick Carraway. Jordan Baker is a symbol of dishonesty and vice versa so is Nick Carraway but rather for honesty. Nick’s truthfulness is evident‚ as it has been instilled within him since early childhood. Jordan’s untruthful actions appear to be instilled within her from early childhood but as a method to protect herself. In short‚ Carraway and Baker’s perspective on honesty

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    In The Middle Hannah Baker‚ recorded on seven different tapes her thirteen reasons as to why she committed suicide. Throughout her story she tells of the hardships she went through when she came to her new school and the rumors that began to spread once she started fitting in with the students. The song “Bruised and Scarred” by Mayday Parade relates to a specific scene in this book. The song describes a couple who had a first kiss and it seemed as if things were supposed to be so good

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    There is Jordan Baker‚ a symbol for imperialistic old money circles. Frequently‚ she is caught and even occasionally admits to lying and cheating. She drives recklessly‚ believing it is other people’s’ duty to avoid her. This is similar to the general policy on imperialism

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    The fight for parliamentary rights can all be directed back to a group of MPs referred to as “Pym’s Junto” by Conrad Russell. They were a small organised group who wished to gain control over the King‚ part of their strategy was to replace Charles’ advisors with their own men (which was eventually abandoned due to the death of one of the men). The group was extremely active in the Long Parliament where Pym launched an attack on existing grievances (The Redress of Grievances) and established members

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    Favorite poem: A Love Poem for Lonely Prime Numbers by Harry Baker Favorite websites: vice.com‚ buzzfeed.com Favorite song: They can’t take that away from me by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong Favorite musical: Wicked Favorite Artist: Lucia Hartini Lucia Hartini’s paintings are largely influenced by her own personal struggle and beliefs. She is an Indonesian artist whose work addresses her status as a woman and a Catholic in a predominantly Muslim community. She was a victim of domestic violence

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