Odis Jenkins Reading 0302 January 21‚ 2013 Ruth Simmons: An American Pioneer In 1945 in Grapeland Texas a little girl named Ruth J. Simmons was born. She grew up on a farm in East Texas and had a life of hardship and deprivation. Ruth had a wonderful grounding by her parents and an extraordinary streak of luck. She had mentors who challenged‚ supported‚ and encouraged her to pursue her dreams. One of the most influential mentors was her mother‚ whom Ruth watched for hours pressing fabric
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FACTS: Christopher Simmons was convicted and sentenced to death for capital crimes he committed when he was 17 years old. At the time of his conviction the Court’s ruling in Stanford v. Kentucky held that the 8th Amendment did not proscribe juvenile between the ages of 16 and 18 from being sentenced to death. In 2002 the Supreme Court ruling in the Atkins v. Virginia barred the use of the death penalty on mentally retarded offenders due to “evolving standards of decency” which put them in a class
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Personal Exercise Programme Name: _________________ Writing a Personal Exercise Programme Before we start exercising or trying to improve our level of fitness we must make sure that we are at a reasonable level of fitness to start. If you have not exercised for a while‚ had children or have suffered from an illness‚ you must seek medical advice before you start on a fitness/training programme. 1. Why must you seek medical
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becoming the renowned leader of the party. It was he who then began to articulate policies. This culminated in the production‚ in 1920‚ of a twenty five point programme or manifesto. This defined the aims of the NSDAP. The programme‚ along with Hitler’s speeches‚ illustrates what the ideology of the party was in the initial upbrining. The programme is a curious fusion of ideas ranging from stresses for the Unification of Germany through to the expulsion of Jews from the German nation. The manifesto mainly
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Rolls: ½ cups Warm Water 2 Tablespoons Active Dry Yeast 2 Tablespoons Sugar 1 package (3 1/2 Oz.) Instant Vanilla Pudding 2 cups milk ½ cups Butter 1 teaspoon Salt 2 Eggs 6 cups Bread Flour Filling: 1/2 cup Butter‚ Room Temperature 2 cups Brown Sugar 2 Tablespoons Cinnamon Frosting: (this is the same frosting I use in the homemade oreos‚ with a little milk added) 8 oz. cream cheese‚ softened 1/4 cup Butter‚ softened 1 teaspoon Vanilla 3 cups Powdered Sugar Milk‚ Cream‚ or Half
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THE CINNAMON ROLL An Essay On a Pastry by Lauren K. Bennie Cinnamon buns! A truly delectable treat that makes the world spin 360 degrees. It’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like a good sticky bun in today’s society. And those who don’t are called hipsters and are generally hated. We don’t hate them just because of their cardigans and scarfs. No they think they’re better than everyone else and therefore are disliked widely. But back on topic‚ sticky buns are simply scrumptious. With the perfect
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While it is not necessarily talked about that often‚ the death penalty is still widely used in many countries. In the supreme court case Roper v. Simmons‚ an individual of age 17 committed premeditated murder‚ as well as breaking and entering and vehicular theft. Simmons wanted Roper to be sentenced to death‚ but they appealed because Roper was legally a minor at the time of the crime. When the case came to the court it was a 5-4 decision that ruled the execution of minors was unconstitutional‚ which
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Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry is a very powerful book‚ profoundly showing what life was like during the segregation system and how black people had to tolerate being seen as insignificant beings. The segregation system took place in the 1900’s and it was where the blacks and whites lived differently to one another. White people thought themselves superior as opposed to the black people and lived slightly better lives. Throughout the book‚ the author thoroughly describes what life was like from a black
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Summer Roll (Gỏi cuốn) A summer roll or fresh roll (gỏi cuốn) is a Vietnamese dish consisting of pork‚ shrimp‚ herbs‚ bún (rice vermicelli)‚ and other ingredients wrapped in rice paper. They are served at room temperature‚ and are not deep fried. Summer roll has gradually gained popularity among Vietnam’s neighboring countries and in the West. Gỏi cuốn are called by several different English names‚ including "salad roll‚" "fresh roll‚" "fresh spring roll‚" and "summer roll." Sometimes the
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Currently I’m In the 7th grade and this year I plan on going on to A Honor roll. The reason on why I want to achieve this goal Is because I want to do good In highschool and college so when I get there I would know most of these things. Another goal of mine Is to make a lot of friends because in times of sorrow they would be there to help me out or help me with a question. Also I would want to look for a upcoming job In the future. This is important because when the future comes I would know what
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