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    A Bright Future for Some

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    A “Bright Future” for Some “’There’s a lot to be said for receiving aid because you worked hard for it‚’ said Florida state representative Marti Coley.” While this is true‚ how hard do you really have to work to maintain a mere 3.0 high school grade point average and score a 20 on the ACT (a score that wouldn’t even grant you admission to many universities)? For some‚ a lot of work may be required‚ but these below-national-average scores will currently guarantee you a “Bright Futures” scholarship

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    Raymond Edward Boland

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    An art deco lamp with a slag glass shade cast amber light over the bed. The body of the silver haired man shuddered as he struggled to draw each breath. For seventy-six years Raymond Edward Boland lived a full and lusty life. Now he was dying. Resisting the waiting arms of death‚ he retreated into the past. In 1845 nature cast a dark spell over Ireland‚ causing the number one food staple to fail. Leaves curled up‚ stalks turned black‚ potato tubers rotted in the ground‚ and a stench rose from the

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    Bright City Lights

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    Bright City Lights Tall buildings towering over each other‚ people scurrying around trying to move to place to place‚ and bright lights that glow all throughout the night‚ all those characteristics make a city. The fast paced city is what makes it such a wonderful place. The city has many things for a person to take part in making there never to be a boring moment and plenty of options to choose from. There are countless job opportunities that fit the society as well‚ making it easier for anyone

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    read or not

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    Noli G. Dumaplin Bachelor of Arts in Communication Research July 14‚ 2014 Definitions of Scientific thinking: Scientific thinking involves applying skepticism to ideas and forming testable hypotheses. This type of thinking can lead to experiments‚ and it can help people develop skills for determining whether something they hear or see is true. Scientists are trained to only trust what is supported by evidence‚ so scientific thoughts require not believing something

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    old male who came to the hospital because of an episode of hematemesis. The patient stated that for the past few days he had had anorexia and epigastric pain‚ which was worse if he tried to eat. An NG tube was placed and drained a small amount of bright red blood‚ as well as some coffee-ground material. Hemoccult test showed dark‚ tarry stool and positive for occult blood. 1. Where do you suspect the patient is bleeding from? 2. What are some of the possible conditions that could be causing

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    Rex Murphy’s “To Read or Not to Read” is a literary criticism on the works “How to Read and Why” written by Harold Bloom. Murphy explains his views on the importance of reading and asks the question “Why do we read?” His response to this question‚ he states “Plainly‚ we read because while it is not necessary to life that we do‚ life is much easier‚ more accessible‚ wider in its potential for those who can and do read‚ than for those who cannot and do not”. This essentially means that although reading

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    How to keep a bright smile? The best way to enjoy a nice smile and healthy teeth is to continue the good oral habits started early in childhood*. It is important to: • Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste to remove Plaque. Plaque causes tooth decay‚ that why it is important to get most of it out by brushing. • Floss daily‚ Flossing removes plaque and food particles between your teeth and under your gumline. Plaque can turn into tartar. Tartar is hard yellow build-up. • Limit sugary foods

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    14 Do not leave the van unattended Kills another inmate 10 10 20 Always be on guard and never leave them alone Becomes destructive‚ busting window and using glass as a weapon 10 9 19 Sit with the inmate while refueling. With the inmate being so violent and unpredictable he could attack a security officer and that means that the officer needs to be alert and on guard at all times. Never turn your back. While refueling the transport van the inmate could kill another inmate so there should

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    Raymond Carver

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    metaphorical meaning do we get from the story’s title? An elephant bears heavy burdens‚ it suffers‚ and it never forgets. This speaks perhaps to the narrator’s martyr complex. 2.  What is the narrator’s dependence or addiction? He’s dependent on people being dependent on him. He even lets his brother “play” him‚ like “play him for a fool.” 3.  What pattern of the narrator’s pathological behavior becomes evident on page 476? He’s giving money to everyone. Brother‚ mother‚ ex-wife‚ ex-wife’s lovers‚ daughter

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    Bright Red Monologue

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    Do you remember the bright red – the bright red that dulled to a foggy clear? How quietly you stood in the corner and allowed eyes to form and watch you? Do you remember the crisp crinkle of a dollar being returned? Of course you do. You remember it so well. ________________________________________ It was a Friday; the sky hung low and cloudless. You were walking with a friend‚ talking and joking and just being the awkward adolescents you had grown up to be thus far. Your friend is pretty and tall

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