I was walking home on the long broken up concrete path from the bus stop to my house‚ should I? Or should I not? When would I have the time? What would other people think of it? Why should I fight for it without help? I was so confused about what I wanted to do. I pondered these questions for hours. I didn’t know what I should choose. I felt like the wind was howling “CHOOSE! CHOOSE!” I didn’t know what to do and I felt like a predator trying to choose a sweet but hard to catch prey or easy but
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Part-time Jobs for Students There is much debate nowadays concerning students and part-time jobs‚ whether they are a good thing or bad. Part time jobs can take time away from schoolwork‚ true‚ but students who work 10 to 15 hours a week during the school year earn higher grades than students who don’t work at all. I strongly encourage students to seek out part-time employment. Part-time jobs for students are good because they teach time management‚ responsibility and set students up for the world
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Should a Student Take Notes During College? When students reach college-level academics‚ note taking becomes a major role in the effective learning of college students. Studies have shown that effective note taking results in higher academic grades. There are a high number of students in colleges today that are receiving poor grades due to failing tests or quizzes over material that was taught to them but not remembered. The vast majority of these students have poor note taking skills. There
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“Difficult Mothers” In Jamaica Kincaid “The Estrangement” not talking to your mom after a huge fight and 3 years later she’s dead must be hard for someone. Kincaid talks about how when she‚ and her 3 brothers were young‚ they saw her as a God‚ because her mom was always there‚ making sure if they were alright. Most children think their mother is the number one‚ especially for man‚ since they are more related to the mother‚ and the girls feel more protected with the dads. That is why neither she
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DIFFICULT VERBS VERB Sew PAST Sewed PAST PARTICIPLE Sewn MEANING to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or to fasten something such as a button to them. to get rid of something that you no longer need or want. to kill someone - used especially in newspapers. to move smoothly over a surface while continuing to touch it‚ or to make something move in this way. to throw or put something somewhere with a careless movement and some force. to have a strong and very unpleasant smell. to damage
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The following equations have to be applied in order to calculate the number average molecular weight ( Mn )‚ the weight average molecular weight ( Mw ) and the polydispersity index ( PDI ) : _ Mn = ΣNiMi / ΣNi _ Mw = ΣWiMi/ ΣWi = ΣNiMi2 / ΣNiMi _ _ PDI = Mw / Mn The molecular weight of polystyrene repeat unit (CH – CH2 )n is M = 104 C6H5 Using the input data of the 4 monodisperse fractions‚ we create the following table: Sample Wt/m Ni Mi NiMi
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How to Manage Time as a Student It’s crucial that students know how to manage their time. It can be hard to keep track of time with schoolwork and other activities that need to be done. I’ve got some great tips to help students or anyone else manage their time a little more easily. Use Multiple To-Do Lists At this stage in your life it is likely that one to-do list isn’t enough. Use multiple lists to organize tasks by topic or context. For example‚ you might maintain separate lists for each
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Difficult Childhood After reading “The Sanctuary of School” by Linda Barry I figured out that we share some similar life experiences. Our similar experiences include growing up in poor families‚ crowded households‚ and positive educators that shaped our lives. At the same time‚ there are many differences in our background. She grew up in an urban place‚ and I grew up in a rural area. Linda’s childhood was very unhappy while mine was happy. She was neglected and I was well taken care of as a child
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Chapter 15 Q&A’s 1. The Maritime Revolution: * Starts because of Ferdinand Magellan * Expedition to reach East Indies * Maritime era marked end of a long period. * Broadened and deepened contacts‚ alliances‚ & conflicts across ancient cultural boundaries. 2. Global Maritime Expansion Before 1450: * Strong ships were needed * New sailing techniques * Rewards for sea travel made them worthwhile 3. The Pacific Ocean: * Polynesians originated in Asia
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Book Summary: Difficult Conversations – How to Discuss What Matters Most – Written by Douglas Stone‚ Bruce Patton and Sheila Heen I decided to profile this book because it is packed with relevant information on handling Difficult Conversations. Difficult Conversations happen in all areas of life – think about your relationships and work. This book is very relevant if you are responsible for other people. I recommend highly you read it if you are a leader and/or a manager of any group. What makes
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