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    is a waste of time. Do you agree? Nowadays‚ television has become a major part of our lives. Almost every home has a television. In fact‚ even restaurants‚ grocery shop‚ clinics and also mamak stores have televisions as a way to attract customers. We are now a television nation but this is not something that we should be proud of because television is not a vital necessity in our lives. Furthermore‚ too much television is eating our life away. Watching television is a waste of time. When we watch

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    would give the children more social time‚ it could calm the students minds‚ which would reduce stress‚ and most of all‚ because physical fitness is important for children to keep them healthy. Although some people think that recess is a waste of time‚ and the students could be doing work‚ studies show that exercise‚ and social time is helpful for the kids. One reason that a longer recess would be more helpful for the children is because recess gives the kids a time to interact with their friends‚ and

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    I love reading fiction. When my mom told me that it did not ‘teach me anything’ I was appalled. Fiction taught me many new words and introduced me to new ideas. Even though non-fiction can teach people so many things‚ it still can be boring from time to time. Fiction is fun‚ intriguing‚ and can teach people many new things‚ even if the person who is reading the story doesn’t know it. I have learned many things when I read all sorts of fiction stories. When I read a fantasy book such as fairy tales

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    father. This example shows forgiveness because that moment when Laker accepts the handshake was the point he had already forgiven his abusive father for what he has done to their family. Secondly‚ the part when Laker is by the window in his father’s house and he felt peace washing over him after an emotional conversation with his father about the day he abused Laker’s mother. This example relates to moving on. Moving on‚ for me‚ is when you’ve accepted the reality of a past event in your life that

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    WE HAVE NO WASTE TIME! Study‚ study and study… These words sound so familiar to all students. Countless assignments‚ tiring exam weeks are the most time-consuming parts of a student’s life. However‚ what is the significance of leisure time for students? How can they use it more effectively? Sociologists emphasize that the leisure time activities are so important. They explain that people have a tendency to become more clement and compatible when they do different things because they feel happy

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    concept of “Feminism‚” when I was only ten years old. I really had no idea what the “F” word meant‚ considering how young I was. Looking back‚ I can now understand. Eleven years ago my parents divorced after fourteen years of marriage. My mother always taught me to be a strong and independent woman. She told me to always strive to reach any goal that I set for myself‚ and she would always stand behind me on everything I ever did… I chose to read the book‚ Where the Girls are by Susan Douglas. I found

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    major since 1980-1981. Going to college will set one up for success in life because one will gain experience of living independently and pursuing a passion; however‚ many people think going to college is a waste of time and money‚ but statistics shows that people who do not attend college are two times more likely to be unemployed. Being successful in life does not just happen. College is something that will help one become successful in life. Going to college will be a life changing experience for anyone

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    2011 Caroline Bird’s essay “College is a Waste of Time and Money” explains her beliefs on why‚ for some people‚ going to college is an ineffective and inefficient use of their time. She states that many students do not belong in college because they are there for the wrong reasons and they are not happy learning. She also gives evidence to suggest that going to college and getting a degree does not actually allows a person to make more money in their life time. Her final claim is that college does not

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    Television‚ a Waste of Time And Money Television has become increasingly more popular through the years since it was first invented. In fact it is so popular that almost every home in America has one or more television sets. TV started when Edwin Belin‚ an English man‚ held the patent for the transmission of photographs by wire as well as fiber optics and radar‚ which demonstrated a mechanical scanning device that was an early ancestor to modern television. With TV sets almost everywhere in sight

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    to forget that Ethics‚ which is a branch of Philosophy‚ provides us with the principles that strictly regulate the use of atomic bombs‚ massive destruction weapons or genetic technology. To conclude‚ claiming that studying humanities is a waste of time is simplistic. It is true that studying philosophy or literature might not make you financially rich‚ but it will certainly give you a better understanding of who you are as a human being. And this is worth

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