She’s horrible! She’s the worst teacher I’ve ever had. Miss Clare should be fired! There are three main reasons for my thoughts; her personal life‚ her unprofessional dress‚ and her behavior in the classroom. I’m surprised she hasn’t already been fired‚ just because of her personal life. Weekly‚ Miss Clare walks into class and asks us how we like the latest thing she stole from the shopping mall. We all wonder how she hasn’t been caught yet‚ and how the principal hasn’t found out about her illegal
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"No‚" Aiden cries to himself. Hugging his knees to his chest‚ sea salt continued rolling out his tear glands. He hurls the book into the air— Vance’s diary he received the day before yesterday — he left it on the floor and put his attention elsewhere. Scanning the white walls that proceeded to drive him crazy‚ the sweat-drenched sheets‚ and the canopy which represented his sadness were his eyes. Barraging in his mind like a stampede were images; memories. Buzzing in his ears were words and regrets
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Saint Francis of Assisi Throughout the history of the Catholic Church‚ there have been only a few people fortunate and deserving enough of the title of “saint”. Originally named Giovanni Francesco Bernardone‚ St. Francis of Assisi is honored as the patron saint of animals and ecology. He lived a life of complete obedience‚ humility‚ and poverty. He was a guy who was truly in love with the Lord and wanted to follow in his teachings. He was a man willing to give up his belongings to help those less-fortunate
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“We are wrong to think of democracy as a gift of freedom it is really a kind of discipline that avails freedom.” (Steele 458) Shelby Steele is an author‚ professor‚ and well known commentator on race relations. He has a Ph.D. in English‚ an M.A. in sociology‚ and has written several books on racial issues. He focuses mostly on race relations and the issues that ensue from racial biased programs. His mother and father were both active in the civil rights movement and the things they did during it
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Leonard Shelby: Anterograde Amnesia Leonard Shelby suffers from anterograde amnesia‚ after being struck on the back of his head and left unconscious. Now‚ he can no longer create new memories and the last thing he remembers clearly is the accident. Leonard relives the situation on many occasions; a flash bulb memory. Leonard can remember the various sensations that went on during that time‚ Such as the loud noise‚ her side of the bed being cold‚ and then moment he shot the
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St. Augustine – Bishop of Hippo‚ Confessor‚ Doctor of Church‚ Doctor of Grace‚ Latin Father of the Church. Chronology of St. Augustine’s life: 354‚ November 13 – the birth of St. Augustine in Tagaste‚ Numidia‚ Proconsularis‚ North Africa. 387‚ April 24/25 – his conversion and baptism by St. Ambrose‚ bishop of Milan; death of St. Monica. 388 – founded monastery in his hometown‚ Tagaste. 391 – He was ordained as a priest by Bishop Valerius; founded monastery in Hippo. 395 – He was ordained
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stayed loyal to the Lord‚ even after Jesus died on the cross for us. St. Andrew spread the good news in many different places and gained the ability to speak different languages through the Holy Spirit. His symbol is a “x” that is also supposed to be a cross. He was a martyr since he died because of his beliefs. St. Andrew is the son of Jonah (John) and the brother of Simon‚ whose name had been later changed to Peter by Jesus. St. Andrew was born in Bethsaida‚ Syria located near the Jordan River
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“Whoever from deep within her noble and zealous heart wishes to take up the cross let her first take up the arms necessary for such battles”. St. Catherine of Bologna once said. Her feast day is on March 9th. Catherine is the patroness of artists (Catholic Online‚ 1). I chose St. Catherine of Bologna because I have talent and a gift of drawing well. After I chose my saint‚ I realized that my first name of my godmother‚ Kasia‚ is Katherine. My godfather Arthur’s nickname is Art‚ both godparents are
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St. Augustine St. Augustine of Hippo is one of the most influential men when it comes to the Christian faith. When walking the Christianity section of a bookstore today‚ one can find mountains of books either by or about him. After seeing so much on the man it leads one to wonder who exactly was St. Augustine of Hippo and why exactly was he important to the church. St. Augustine is not just studied in religious aspects but in philosophy as well. Augustine was born in 354 in Roman Africa. His father
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St. Peters Basillica St. Peters Basilica in Rome is one of the most influential Christian sites found within contemporary society. This building‚ complete with an obelisk‚ an enclosed piazza‚ a central façade and a dome‚ is the work of several architects and programs throughout the Early Christian‚ Renaissance and Baroque periods. The importance of St. Peters Church is its foundation on a necropolis with the tomb of St. Peter‚ a Christian martyr and the first pope of Rome. When considering the plan
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