Robin Williams: Iconic comedian and ‘advocate for all who serve this nation’ Chad J. McNeeley‚ U.S. Navy/ Wiki The tragic and sudden death of Robin Williams‚ 63‚ saddened the world on Monday morning‚ but his support for the troops is what many of his fans are talking about today. Williams was among the first of America’s celebrities to visit the armed forces in a war zone‚ and in the span of his life visited more than 89‚000 military personnel in both Iraq and Afghanistan with the United Service
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Mykal Farris Dr. Littrell SOC 121 10/24/14 Cop in the Hood In Moskos book‚ Cop in The Hood‚ he gives readers a preview of what it’s like being a cop and working as a cop from a sociological perspective. Mosko shows several leadership skills throughout the entire book due to the fact that he provides honesty and reality to what it is like to be a cop‚ even though he did this primarily just to write a book. Leadership is a major feature in police work and in order be a good cop or even a potential
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realized that the thug life was no longer for him‚ and that gangs were a problem on society and the "Afrikan" race(page 382-383). In his book "Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member"‚ he tells of his life story and how he came and left the gang life. For thirteen years he was a member of the Eight Tray Gangsters‚ a set of the Crips‚ and throughout the book he explains‚ sometimes in full detail‚ the life he led while in the gang and his many times in jail and prison. These life stories he
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Book Report: Freakonomics Freakonomics‚ by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner‚ is an explanatory book that seeks to show the reader the truth behind economics through tying economic themes to pop culture ones. The almost guide-like book takes the reader on a trip that explains why people do the things they do and how it all relates‚ making comical connections like Sumo wrestlers to teachers. I found the book to be a delightfully enlightening piece of literature that taught me the ploys and tactics
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Step-by-step There are 5 sections to this book report. Each section is worth 20 points. Do not skip a section. Each section is important to show your understanding of the book you read. Section 1 – Section 1 is a paragraph about the award that your book either won outright‚ or was nominated for. Learning about the award means you know why the book won‚ and you see the recommendation of others. Someone‚ somewhere‚ thought this book was worth reading‚ and special – because it won or was nominated
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Anna Karlsson EP12 Engelska Book report Book report I have read The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera. It is a short little book with a green cover. On the cover it is a shape of a whale-tail with the ocean in the background. Themes of the book is unrequited love‚ equality and culture of the Maoris. The Whale Rider is on my personally list of ”Do not read”‚ truly not a book I am going to read again and now I am going to tell you why. Firstly the names i the book is typical Maori-names and I thought it
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Marcia Offin Dr. Benjamin Arah Philosophy 103 - 555 Book Report December 5th‚ 2014 Book Title – When Cultures Collide By Cosmas Uchenna Nwokeafor When Cultures Collide by Cosmas Uchenna Nwokeafor About the Author‚ Dr. Cosmas Uchenna Nwokeafor was born in Port Harcourt‚ Rivers State‚ Nigeria. Before his arrival in the United States in 1985‚ he earned a National Certificate in Education at the Alvan Ikoku College of Education‚ Owerri‚ Nigeria. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism
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Book Report Format [50 pts] Standard: Writing Application 2.2 Demonstrate an understanding of significant ideas in a text Requirements: Typed‚ 3-5pgs‚ double-spaced‚ MLA format‚ separate title page Instructions: Follow the outline listed below to properly construct your paper. Also make sure to cite at least three parts of your book within your report. Topic Format: I. Introduction a. Answer the following questions about the story: i. What is the book’s plot? (provide a
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Into The Wild Book Report A New Life “In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson Mcandless. He had given $25‚000 in savings to charity‚ abandoned his car and most of his possessions‚ burned all the cash in his wallet‚ and invented a new life for himself.” Into The Wild is a book about a young man who travels across some of the most unforgiving terrain to find his place
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Debby Shum 9B (12) Book report-Fiction Pre-reading task: Title: Flour Babies Author: Anne Fine Publisher: The Penguin Group Year of Publication: 1992 Post-reading Task: My comments: My favorite character is Simon Martin because he was willing to solve problems and found the final answer. He was mature and self-disciplined‚ always helping others‚ considerate and thoughtful to others. We should learn from him. The most interesting and memorable scene in the book is Simon hurdled all
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