Cameron Evans Mrs. Elrod AP Literature and Composition 19 Aug 2012 Observations for How to Read Literature Like A Professor by Thomas C. Foster Introduction: How’d He Do That? 1. Literature has a set of codes and rules‚ a set of conventions and patterns. 2. Conventions are used‚ observed‚ anticipated‚ and then fulfilled. 3. The three things that differentiate a professional reader from those less experienced are: memory‚ symbol and pattern. 4. A “Faustian bargain” is like making
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Retirement is every working persons dream. We all work hard during our working lives and have aspirations for retirement. When our pension’s plans are not properly funded we lose. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 was signed into law by President Gerald Ford on September 2‚ 1974. The events leading up to ERISA involved the closing of the Studebaker Automobile Company out of South Bend‚ Indiana. The Studebaker Company had one of the finest pension plans for all 7‚000 employees
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Whichever of the three you choose‚ it is always important to establish the financial viability of the developer and the company that owns the development. Margaret King in an article in Personal Finance (January 2013) called ‘Retirement Villages: Beyond the Brochure’ stresses the importance of doing a thorough investigation before you purchase. She gives a comprehensive outline of the pitfalls‚ and the article is worth calling up on the Internet if you have any concerns. Some things that King says
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My name is Phuc Dang. I would like to borrow this opportunity to express some of my deep appreciations to you. First of all‚ I would like to thank you for a wonderful semester. You are an excellent instructor‚ even though I rarely ask for your help in class. You have given me the opportunity to practice more on my writing skill by writing for the papers and quizzes. I really appreciate that. Secondly‚ your lectures about Racism and American Education are somewhat out of my league because those subjects
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor (Thomas C. Foster) Notes Introduction Archetypes: Faustian deal with the devil (i.e. trade soul for something he/she wants) Spring (i.e. youth‚ promise‚ rebirth‚ renewal‚ fertility) Comedic traits: tragic downfall is threatened but avoided hero wrestles with his/her own demons and comes out victorious What do I look for in literature? - A set of patterns - Interpretive options (readers draw their own conclusions but must be able to support it) - Details ALL
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University of Phoenix Material Retirement Planning Worksheet Step 1: Estimate your retirement income at: http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/retirement/retirement-plan-income-calculator.aspx You will be asked to answer six questions. If you are unsure of what the fields are‚ the definitions are below on the same page. There are some assumptions about how much your investments will earn‚ inflation rates‚ and tax rate; you can edit these to see how they impact the calculation. Based on your
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Anthony DeFilippis 4/28/08 Discover New York- Review of Little Mermaid Professor: Trickovic The Little Mermaid The Broadway play which I went to see was located at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater‚ 205 West 46th street. This is considered the heart of the theater district in New York City. The play which I saw was The Little Mermaid presented by Disney. As an 18 year old male‚ I was not very fond of seeing a Disney play but‚ my girlfriend wanted to see the show
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T he National Tertiary Retirement Fund offers both death and medical disability benefits to contributing members of the Fund. These benefits are referred to as Risk Benefits within the Fund. It is however important that members understand the different benefits structures offered by the Fund before choosing a Risk Benefits option. Kindly refer to your member benefits statement which specifies your current Risk Benefits structure. In brief the Rules of the NTRF allow the following Risk Benefits
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Date] [Full Name] [Title] [School Name] [Address] [City‚ State‚ Zip Code] Dear [Mr./Ms. Last Name]: I am writing to you in support of [Mr./Ms. Full Name] and [his/her] desire to attend [University Name] for the [Program Title] program. Though many students ask me to make this request on their behalf‚ I only recommend students whom I feel are well-suited for the program of their choice. [Mr./Ms. Last Name] is one of those students and therefore‚ I highly recommend that [he/she] be given
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The Nutty Professor and Brains‚ Brains‚ Brains By Jana Gilbert “Hello‚ class!” Professor Dobbins spoke enthusiastically as the last student entered the room. Today‚ he was going to talk about his favorite part of the human anatomy: the brain. “Today is going to be exciting!” All of the students groaned. They knew that when he said something would be “exciting‚” it was always boring. Always. “How many of you know what the Ancient Egyptians believed about a person’s behavior? Who controlled
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