I am currently in high school and I can tell you that I have not learned a lot of valuable information or real life skills. I can solve quadratic equations and tell you about the war of 1812‚ but I can’t tell you how to do taxes‚ or how to budget out money. Sure I’ve taken a couple fun electives‚ but even art classes have final exams nowadays! We aren’t taught any real life skills anymore. We are taught the thinking strategies
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Persuasive Letter on attending San Joaquin Valley College Krystina Henderson English 121A Mr. Stewart October 29‚ 2012 Dear Andrea‚ As you know‚ I am currently attending San Joaquin Valley College for a 7-month program as a Medical Assistant. I remember you implying that you had an interest in the medical field and thought I would give you some insight information on what type of programs are available. I know that you will be highly impressed with everything this school has to offer‚ and
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Justice? No justice here…. Elbony Copeland September 8‚ 2013 Many items can be considered weapons‚ but do you think that candy‚ a drink‚ and a phone poses a threat to anyone? Well apparently someone did; George Zimmerman did. He did on the night that he attack and killed Trayvon Martin. The young man was walking home from a local store when Zimmerman felt like he was being suspicious and felt the need to approach him. Soon afterward‚ they engaged in a confrontation that ended with George
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little evidence for long term effects on the body‚ I find I don’t really care either way- legalization or probation. In conclusion‚ I believe that others can do to their body whatever they want to; with little to no connection between marijuana and crime‚ it doesn’t seem to make any negative changes to our
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Cut off with snap blade knife or saw Cut off with snap blade knife or saw CASTING WITH PEWTER CASTING WITH PEWTER It is easy to see how the inlet and chimney work from this example. Unfortunately it got stuck in the mould and banging it on the table broke part of it off. It is possible to use some moulds more than once – until they break! The rough section on the dollar sign was caused by the scum being transferred from the ladle used to fill the mould. This can
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Dear Doctor‚ Yesterday‚ during lunch‚ my best friend and I were discussing sexually transmitted diseases and we got into quite a brawl about some of the myths and facts of them. It seemed like the only statement we both agreed on was that the topic about sexually transmitted diseases (and how each are transmitted and statistics) should be taught in school‚ just how biological information and abstinence are being educated. With that being said‚ I have quite a few questions to ask you. Is it
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which can provide a synopsis of facts‚ regarding his treatment towards indigenous tribes. This statue has caused a stir of mixed emotions for many individuals. However‚ it is important to acknowledge the wrongdoings he imposed in order to be honest about our history‚ which is entailed by this prominent figure. The location of the statue is problematic and offensive for residents because city hall is supposed to symbolize a sense of unity within a community‚ equality for all citizens‚ and to hear the
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something precious to both of them and that the thing they care about‚ in this case a baby‚ may come to be frightened‚ injured‚ or killed by their refusal to put selfishness aside in
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Dear Senator Joe Biden‚ In recent years there has been a substantial amount of gun violence‚ especially toward children and college campuses. One main issue I have with our government that impacts me as an individual and student is gun legislation laws. There have been too frequent amounts of mass shootings in the last two years in populated areas such as movie theatres‚ shopping malls‚ and education institutions‚ which should be addressed to those in power. People seem to get guns fairly easy whereas
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15th March 1800 Dear Mr Johnson‚ I am writing to you today because we want you to join our campaign against the slave trade. Britain has been active in the slave trade for over 100 years with about 47‚000 slaves travelling to America from Africa with our ships every year and on average 1 slave ship sailed every week from a British port. From 1698-present around 18 million slaves have been taken against their will and this is what we want to stop
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