Samira Agrippa March 21‚ 2013 ENG4U1-03 Ms. Naccarato Life on Fire A distraught young mother in the East End of London is drawn into a psychological maelstrom of ambition‚ guilt and cynicism that eats away her faith in the society she is trying so hard to defend. Chris Cleaves novel Incendiary emotionally comes alive with compassion‚ grief and astounding humor as young mother becomes broken-hearted after the loss of her son and husband to history’s most notorious terrorist A city that
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Music is My Hobby Everybody has his or her own hobby. For me‚ my favorite hobby is playing music and of course‚ listens to music as well. I prefer Jazz to any other genre such as Pop and Classic‚ because Jazz music creates a unique different atmosphere when you listened to them. It gives you the feeling of relaxation and has many unexpected tunes that actually very nice to hear from a song‚ which made me interested and curious to learn it. My love of music began in the first year of my elementary
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BOOK REPORT Book Title: Gates of Fire Author: Steven Pressfield Why I chose this book: I have no particular reason why I chose this book. While searching through the commandant’s new reading list‚ the title of the book stood out to me. It did not seam like a boring documentary or and endless biography that goes on and on but rather an interesting read that would keep me interested. When I went to go check it out from training I read the summary on the back of the book and was immediately
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Title: Catching Fire Author: Suzanne Collins Genre: Fantasy Setting: North America Plot: After winning the 74th annual Hunger Games‚ Katniss and Peeta is not living in Victors Village peacefully until an unexpected visitor arrives. President Snow appears and talks to Katniss about how she attempted to commit suicide with Peeta with the poisonous berries. President Snow threatens Katniss telling her to find a way to stop all the rebellions in the Districts or her family and friends will pay
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defined how a soldier should act in modern day. From Greek mythology’s Hercules to Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Middle East‚ men have been given prime examples of strength‚ heart‚ and a passion for defending their country. In the novel‚ Gates of Fire‚ author Steven Pressfield shows an unseen viewpoint of the Battle of Thermopylae. In this novel we see the Spartan army‚ unlike any other of its time‚ leading a prime example in strength in individual characters‚ heavy training and passion for their
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HOW TO PLAY SOCCER KAREN RODRIGUEZ Period 4 03/03/10 Playing Soccer Soccer‚ or Football as many people may call it‚ is one of the most popular sports around the world today. Most people that play this wonderful and thrilling sport have many techniques in doing so. Every person has a unique style of playing. There are also different tactics and dribbling methods involved when playing soccer. Here are some ways of playing soccer and becoming better at it while practicing hard and developing
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April 4‚ 2014 PLAYING VIDEO GAMES & ITS PERKS Please Use Responsibly Technology is all around us in the year 2014‚ electronic media is part of everyday life from infancy to adulthood‚ is this a good or a bad thing‚ it is all a matter of getting the facts straight then putting it into perspective. Media tools available for productivity and entertainment purposes are common culprits of publicly known negative outcomes of video game enthusiasts as well as obesity in recent headlines concerning the
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violent content of some games‚ such as the "Grand Theft Auto" series‚ as being a factor in influencing players toward aggressive action and attitudes in real life. Researchers from the University of Missouri-Columbia found a causal link between game playing and aggression after studying the brain patterns of 39 gamers. Critics also fear that gamers become desensitized to violence as a result of what they see on computer screens. Games are All-Consuming • Many computer games require a substantial
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As a result of the immense sexual objectification of women in sports in modern times‚ ’’Playing the Field:Sports and sex in America”’ examines the evolution of women’s sports from a time when sweating was taboo‚ as was wearing shorts‚ to temporarily‚ when the muscular physiques of Venus and Serena Williams reflect new paradigms of beauty. Ironically‚ when many women first began to play sports‚ they were shunned and covered up‚ unable to play in venues with men in attendance because it would be unladylike
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Tips for Playing Poker The game of poker has evolved to become one of the biggest gambling sports all over the world. Playing poker is fun‚ and who hasn’t dreamed of leaving it all behind to become a professional? Learning tips from other players can increase your odds of becoming good. Getting in on the action isn’t as hard as you think. These tips for playing poker can help set you up to win. Understand the Game Understanding the principles of the game called‚ poker is a big part of becoming
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