The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Professional Education and Executive Development General University Requirements (GUR) SPD2310 Personal Management (Semester 2‚ 2014/15) Individual Assignment (1st Draft) Name: Li Zhi Rui‚ Zoe Student Number: 14022341S Tutorial Group: B02A Subject Lecturer: Dr Jessie Zhao English Teacher: Kenneth Lee Word Count: 1004 words The Introduction The book I read: The Power of Positive Thinking Author: Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993)‚
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Rough Draft Imagine if someone is pretending to be you‚ using your credit card to indulge themselves in items that they would never be able to afford. Credit card fraud is far too common today‚ losing a wallet can mean losing your identity. A credit card can be a positive or negative thing‚ depending whose hands it’s in. Credit card fraud is a problem‚ that I believe‚ I have found the solution to. Fraud is any negative type of deception or trickery. Credit card fraud is the problem of our generation
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In his paper "Supersize Your Child?"‚ Richard Hayes‚ executive director of the center for genetics and society‚ states that in the late 1950’s scientists began predicting that we will be able to genetically engineer our children. The prediction mentioned being able to basically design our children as we want; smart‚ healthy and attractive. Richard Hayes questions whether society will step in and set limits to genetically engineering our children. Scientists create genetically modified animals on
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The excerpt from Richard Wright’s “I Choose Exile (1950)” describes his personal experience and reasons behind leaving America and moving to Paris‚ France in order to experience pure freedom regardless of race. The excerpt from “The Southern Manifesto (1956)” describes a battle of power between The Constitution and The Supreme Court. Moreover‚ The Constitution is thought to be supreme; however‚ the judiciary system constantly entertains cases to overrule the original document. Overall‚ both documents
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The upper echelon of society The Song “Richard Cory” by Paul Simon and the poem “Richard Cory” by Edwin Robinson share the same theme‚ that Richard Cory the character is distant from the lower echelon of society due to his status and wealth. It also shows the theme that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The points I will make throughout will be how the song focuses on the miscreant behavior and how the poem talks about idealizing his image. The biggest difference is the view the upper class
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Richard W. Wrangham is a Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University. He had a long term study in Kanyawara chimpanzees and he was well known for his work in the ecology of primate social system. The book Catching Fire refers to the activities of our human ancestors when they began to use fire to practice cooked diet. Although the topic is pretty academic‚ but Richard used simple sentences and words to explain his ideas well. Yet the proof is still preciseness with provided evidences
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RICHARD M. NIXON Throughout the course of history in the United States there have been controversial individuals. These people bring attention to themselves through good deeds or misdeeds. This is the case for the 37th president of the United States. His name was Richard Milhouse Nixon. His rise to power and fall from grace will forever be a topic of debate and discussion. Nixon was born on january 9‚ 1913 in Yorba Linda‚ California. He was the second of five children born to Frank Nixon and
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The relationship between Richard Rodriguez and Richard Hoggart is supremely that of a student to a teacher with Rodriguez as the student and Hoggart as the teacher. In moments when Rodriguez says that Hoggart’s opinion of what a “scholarship boy” entails is “more accurate than fair‚” Rodriguez is learning more as if he is a student (547). Of course Rodriguez now‚ after having written “The Achievement of Desire‚” understands his place as a “scholarship boy” student; however‚ there are brutally honest
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Alec Powers February 24‚ 2013 Mrs. Sims English 9 Rough Draft On November 13‚ 1986‚ America saw the one of the most disappointing allegations since the Watergate scandal was released. Two secret government operations‚ which broke U.S. law‚ were revealed to the public. These two operations were being run by the NSC (National Security Council). In one of the operations‚ the NSC broke the policy of not trading arms with Iran. The NSC sold arms to Iran for U.S. hostages in return. Iran had
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How does Shakespeare present the character of Richard in Act 1 of Richard III ? Richard III is a tale of the rise and fall of tyrannical power. Shakespeare uses many classical references and adopts the five act pattern from Roman comedy. What makes Richard a fascinating character is his skill as an actor. Like Falstaff and Hamlet‚ he is constantly playing a part and enjoying it. In Richard III‚ Richard’s soliloquies show his true vindictive nature-whereas when he is interacting with other characters
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