The Positive Side of a Bad Day Ramon Hanson Everest University ENC1101 1/31/2013 The Positive Side of a Bad Day How do you do it? How can you stay in a great mood‚ so optimistic? My brother asked me one morning‚ you have been through loads of things over the past few years and yet you stay so grateful. My brother was right‚ I have been through a lot as of late‚ went through a divorce‚ unemployed a few times due to lack of work‚ migraines on a constant basis. Maybe I should be upset‚ maybe
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The main argument in The Apology by famous ancient Greek philosopher Plato is whether‚ notorious speaker and philosopher Socrates is corrupting the youth by preaching ungodly theories and teaching them unlawful ideas that do harm to individuals and society. In his words Socrates quoted the prosecution’s accusation against him: "Socrates is guilty of corrupting the minds of the young‚ and of believing in supernatural things of his own invention instead of the gods recognized by the state." 1 Further
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The Other Side of the War Story Thinking about the 1890’s in the Philippines‚ what comes to mind are katipuneros in their straw hats‚ kamisochinos and red trousers‚ raising their bolos in the air‚ fighting for the freedom of the country – basically‚ a bloody era of wars between the brave natives and the powerful conquistadores. It is probably only natural; since young‚ we have been taught in school that the Spaniards brought nothing in the country but bloodshed and indolence‚ aside from a few euphemisms
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The Two Sides of Connie ‘Narrative details in ’ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’ The story ’ Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?’ is about the fifteen year old Connie who is a girl struggling with her sexuality. The girl tries to be an adult and attractive‚ but at the same time‚ she hides her sexual side from her family. These two sides cannot remain separate from each other at all times and collide with each other‚ which this short story depicts. The main idea in this short story
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the fellow prisoners as well as the general public at large. Criminals who receive the death penalty are normally violent individuals. Therefore‚ they are a constant threat for other prisoners. For example‚ on September 24th‚ 2007‚ two prisoners wrestled guns from two guards‚ exchanged gunfire with other officers‚ killing one of them‚ stole a truck and tried to escape from prison. Finally‚ guards took control and the inmates attempt to escape failed (New York Times‚ 2007). However‚ the consequences
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Week Five Individual Film Critique Neil A. Burgheimer HUM/150 Week Five Individual Film Critique This week for the final film critique I chose to review The Blind Side (2009). In this film Sandra Bullock plays Leigh Anne Tuohy‚ a successful interior designer. Her husband Sean Tuohy played by Tim McGraw is the owner of over 85 fast food franchises including Taco Bell‚ Kentucky Fried Chicken‚ Pizza Hut‚ and Long John Silver’s. In the film Leigh Anne takes a boy named Michael “Big Mike” Oher into
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The abstract text summarizing Misrach’s’ goal of this piece‚ “The easier side” magnifies the importance of facing major obstacles which are within ourselves‚ while connecting the reader with a very cynical tone. Misrach elucidates the fact that one small step in the right direction can assist in us in overcoming our obstacles. Misrach presents a young slim boy frozen by the view of a water container waiting ahead of him. His small bones and grey skin arising forcing us to realize the importance of
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The Blind Side is a movie that is based on a true story about Michael Oher. Throughout this movie there were examples of prejudice‚ discrimination and ignorance. Michael Oher had a tough upbringing. He went through many difficulties and challenges but still prevailed no matter the doubt. It all began when Leigh Anne Tuohy and the Tuohy’s spotted Michael in the cold rain‚ and decided to help him out. Instead of ignoring him on the street‚ Leigh Anne Tuohy offered to drive Michael home. Michael
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Two Fisherman The integrity of an individual is not revealed when that person is in their comfort zone. It is only when that individual is put under pressure that the true nature of their being is revealed. In Morley Callaghan’s short story "Two Fisherman"‚ the protagonist‚ Michael Foster‚ is put in a position where he must choose to stand up and protect an innocent man he has become friends with‚ or to meld into the hatred of the crowd and lose his identity. When the time comes to for Michael
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A way that I express my creative side would be through drawing‚ I love to draw. Many times drawing seems to work like my stress reliever. Drawing in general relaxes me and makes me feel at ease‚ that is why I enjoy it so much. I have developed my drawing skills every time I have my sketchbook at hand. If I see a symbol or a beautiful drawing I must draw it‚ and while I am drawing I get this feeling of motivation‚ which makes me want to draw more. Drawing for me is like an escape from the world. All
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