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    is going to turn out. When things do not turn out the way‚ we want them to turn out; the feeling of disappointment takes over. That is a coincidence when I read "Salvation" written by Langston Hughes because I run into my feeling five years ago‚ not in the same situation with him‚ but not so many differences to be his partner. "Salvation" is a short story‚ but inside it is a long anxiety and unforgettable experience for the boy. Only he knows what he is doing‚ and he is the one. The feeling that

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    Salvation by Langston Hughes In Langston Hughes’ story "Salvation‚" the author describes his first encounter within the church in regards to him being saved from sin. At the young age of thirteen‚ Hughes is waiting to see Jesus appear before him -as a sign of a religious epiphany- but nothing seems to happen. In which case‚ he truly experiences religion for the first time in his life. Hughes adopts a sarcastic‚ mocking‚ and cynical tone because he suggests the church to be an ironic

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    McG’s The Terminator Salvation is based on SKYNET‚ an AI computer network that was created by Cyberdyne Systems Corporation in the distant future. Its main duty was to control military weapon system. Later‚ it realizes its power and became self-aware which eventually leads to the destruction of cities. The Terminator Salvation shows us what could become of the world if machines do become self-aware and turn against humans. To some people‚ the idea alike SKYNET may seem a little too far-fetched because

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    SALVATION by Langston Hughes "I hadn’t seen Jesus and that now I didn’t believe there was a Jesus any more‚ since he didn’t come to help me". That final paragraph in Salvation does show the truth that- nobody in the church knows the boy’s secret because he did not see God. What people had told him before and what he saw are opposites. Disappointment is certainly. It is the feeling we all get when something or someone fails to live up to our expectations. Everybody‚ at least one time in their lives

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    Alexandria Ferlo History 101 November 18th 2013 Aurora Colorado Shooting July 20‚ 2013 The event I chose to talk about is the Aurora Colorado movie theatre shooting on July 20‚ 2012. The shooting killed 12 people and injured 58 others. James Holmes who is now 25 years old and was a former doctoral student in neuroscience. Holmes has pleaded not guilty by reasoning of insanity to his charged of murdering 12 people and attempting to murder dozens more. Holmes is currently awaiting

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    In Salvation Hughes tells of his confusing yet life changing event that occurred in his church. Hughes sat in church expecting Jesus to come into his life‚ but Jesus never came. When Langston alone sat on the bench and everyone crying and praying for him‚ he decides to get up and pretend to be saved. That night he cries for hours regretting what he did. Now that Hughes grew up he now can tell his story of that day in the church. Langston tells of his childhood experience and conveys into an adult

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    THE ELEPHANTS There are two types of elephant‚ the Asian elephant and the African elephant. Elephants are the largest land-living mammal in the world. It can weigh up to 6.000 kilograms and measure up to 3.3 meters at the shoulder. Elephants can live to be over 70 years old. Elephants are herbivores and can spend up to 16 hours a day collecting leaves‚ twigs‚ bamboo and roots. An elephant’s skin is 2‚ 54 centimetres thick. Elephants have poor eyesight but an amazing sense of smell. Both female

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    School Shootings I. Cases of where this has happened A. Columbine High School massacre B. Montreal‚ Canada shooting II. How can it be prevented A. Metal detectors 1. Efficiency 2. Private rights B. School Resource officers 1. Intimidating 2. Friend C. School Surveillance 1. Cost 2. Effectiveness D. Counseling III. Who is committing these crimes? A. Students B. Outcasts at school C. How they form groups IV. Why is this happening? A. Teasing B. Lost of old friends

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    decade there has been multiple firearm related mass shootings. From Columbine to sandy hook they have been deadly and have taken all walks of life. From small children to old adults. There is no specific target‚ these are people with mental illnesses that we yet not understand. What I can tell you is that this is nothing new‚ mass killings go back to the early 1900’s in American culture even 1800’s in the American west. There were forty one mass shootings from 1900-1980 in America. Then a sharp rise between

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    School shooting in the United States A school shooting is an incident in which gun violence is used on a school campus. Schools shooting are committed by students or even intruders. School shooting is topic of intense interest in the United States. The first school shooting ever recorded in the United States was the Pontiac’s rebellion school massacre. As time change‚ the progression of school shooting increases. On April 20‚ 1999 a massacre occurred at columbine high school in Littleton‚ Colorado

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