18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai‚ who is about to experience the most monumental day of his life. With the whole nation watching‚ he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire”. But when the show breaks for the night‚ police arrest him on suspicion of cheating; how could a street boy know so much? Desperate to prove his innocence‚ Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up‚ of their
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What would you do if over night‚ your neighbor suddenly became a millionaire? Out of nowhere‚ he has a great fortune. No job‚ no inheritances‚ or good explanations. It must be something illegal. It has to be. With the passing of the 18th Amendment‚ the United States government brought forth a time period known as Prohibition. During this time period‚ the sale‚ transportation and consumption of alcohol became illegal. Jay Gatsby‚ a new money man‚ made his fortune selling illegal alcohol out of the
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the crab scuttled and scurried across the scorching hot sand searching for its next victim.Walking along the beach‚ the bright sun is nearly hot enough to cover you in an invisible blanket of warmth. The beautiful‚ big blue ocean’s waves are crashing against the cliffs as you watch the seagulls joyfully fly around in circles in the air. The warm‚ golden sand runs between your toes with the gentle breeze. As you walk along‚ you find gorgeous‚ shiny shells that have been washed into the shore by the
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Cameran Highlands is accessible by road. Cameran Highlands is about a 3 hours drive either from KL or Penang Its strategic location makes it a favourite weekened escape for cityfolk/ city-dwellers from all over the coutry. It is a popular haunt for both local and foreign tourists to let their hair down. For those who are faint-heated the ride along the steep‚ narrow roads can be quite an unnerving experience as there are numerous hairpin bends along the route from Simpang Pulai. After about a
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All the students in a classroom represent different spices and ingredients required to make a dish. Each has its own unique flavour and taste and the absence of anyone can be easily felt. However‚ the mixture of all in an adequate quantity gives an impressive result. My classroom is such a mixture of different types of students. There are a few students who are the lords of the back benches. These students are the main reasons for contributing a sizeable proportion of profits of the canteen‚ all
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If I Were a Millionaire Essay for School Students It has been very rightly said that "If wishes were horses‚ beggars would ride". But it is wonderful to have wishes. Even though they may not come true‚ there is no harm in dreaming. Although I am not a poor man‚ but I would like to have so much money that I could do something for those who are less fortunate than me. I do not see any harm in having every luxury for myself‚ if in turn I can do something worthwhile for the poor. It has been my dream
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John Jacob Astor is one of the earliest self-made multi-millionaires in America. Astor’s story of perseverance and strive truly embodies the American Dream. From 1763-1884 Astor went through one of the most historic eras in US history. From the restriction of the Embargo Act to the wars that divided us‚ Astor’s endeavor was true to America. However‚ it wasn’t until another 50+ years and over 400 other male millionaires did the first women make her first million. Sarah Breedlove‚ better known as Madam
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In Anne Coulter’s opinion editorial “Millionaires Need Your Help”‚ she utilizes some of the classic language choices of many authors. Coulter graduated from Cornell University and then went on to the University of Michigan School of Law from which she graduated with a J.D. in Law. After working for numerous levels of government within the judiciary system‚ she is now known as a New York Times bestselling author‚ a columnist‚ and a political commentator. The work that Coulter writes is primarily presented
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My Dorm A common place amongst this university to some would be the housing dormitories. As some may consider me as a loner‚ I consider myself someone who is keen of privacy. My dorm is a place where I can gather my thoughts‚ my emotions and grasp reality. Being new to Massachusetts‚ I could describe any place I gaze upon; all being a new sight. It is too bland of an experience to describe a park‚ a beach‚ or a garden‚ because everyone has painted their own unique pictures of these familiar experiences
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The faint melodious sounds of insects buzzing to attract their mates and frogs croaking under the falling dew from the trees‚ announcing the fall of the night and greatly anticipating the rise of the day. While the humans are still asleep in slumber land‚ the animals of every corner of the earth are waiting to celebrate a new day‚ an adventure full of excitement‚ directly from God. Unfortunately the nocturnal animal‚ the owl is spotted to be ready for a long sleep and to dream the night away - will
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