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    2012 somebody in Iowa won the 202 million dollar Powerball. II. Thesis: I already have my winnings mapped out if I were to win the Powerball. III. Preview of Main Points: a. I would make sure my family is finically set. b. Continue living my day to day life. c. I would invest into something nonprofit. Transition: With that said let me tell you how I would spend my winnings. Body I. Main Point 1: Making sure my family is finically set would consist of a

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    Everyone has their own story to tell in regards to people or events that have shaped their identity. Mary Gordon puts these sentiments to paper in her writing’ More Than Just a Shrine: Paying Homage to the Ghosts of Ellis Island’‚ an essay reflecting on her ’search for self’ through exploration of her ancestors’ immigration to the US. She tells us‚ for example‚ "The minute I set foot upon the island I could feel all that it stood for: insecurity‚ obedience‚ anxiety‚ dehumanization‚ the terrified

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    might be clean‚ green‚ and renewable energy. It seems to be a popular belief that hydroelectricity is a kind of perfect energy resource that has no impact on the environment and human beings‚ but in contrast to your belief‚ hydroelectricity is more harmful than you think to us. First‚ Hydroelectric power causes damage to environment. One of the reason if that the constructions of hydroelectric stations cause a loss of land. Hydropower is generated through the force of falling water‚ damming a stream

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    English translation – “Nothing is more permanent than the temporary” – recurs throughout‚ on account of the villanelle structure. Stallings uses this particular form to emphasize the passing of time and how the temporary becomes the permanent. From Stallings’ biography‚ the reader can infer that the speaker is the poet herself. She is talking about her experience moving from the United States to Greece with her husband. They did not intend to stay for more than a couple years‚ but that was twelve

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    Smartphones bring more goods than harm Having a smartphone seems to be the trend of the future of wireless communication.  As with all new technology‚ there are both advantages and disadvantages to having one. Smartphones seem to have more benefits than risks and this has been proven by their rise in popularity. In my stand‚ I think smartphones bring more goods than harm.   Increased connectivity is a major advantage of owning a smartphone. Users today can use their phones to

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    The militarists caused more harm than good in Japan during their rule in the 1930s. Firstly‚ the militarists were able to control the opposition. The “Peace Preservation Law” was implemented‚ giving the government the right to arrest and imprison people whom they felt were a threat to the government. For example‚ those who criticised the government for suppressing political freedom were arrested. This was harmful to the people as many innocent people lost their jobs‚ and people had no freedom in

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    Why Art is more beneficial than Sport Art is a nonverbal tool that lets you communicate how you see the world. It touches every aspect of our lives. Arts greatly strengthens mental abilities We can express and release our feelings more when we do arts than sports The creative possibilities in arts are endless and can go as far as where our imagination will take us We can get a lot of benefits from arts rather than sports like for releasing of emotions‚ for relieving stress‚ increasing self-esteem

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    Retirement Plan Matthew Birkebak Marisela Valadez Alatorre Odds of winning the lottery • Chances of winning the lottery. • Odds for both the Mega Millions and Powerball. • Percentage of new friends after winning the lottery. • Odds of losing the money awarded from a lottery win. • Second chance drawings. Mega Millions  Odds of winning:1 in 259 million on the jackpot  $656M‚ Mega Millions‚ March 30‚ 2012 is the largest jackpot with 75 million tickets sold for drawing.  Odds of

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    Facebook is a worldwide phenomenon with over 800 million users worldwide. It is a brilliant and free way of communicating with people we love‚ sharing memories and even saving lives. Despite the common miss-conception‚ Facebook causes more good than harm because it can save lives. Yes‚ I did just say that. Facebook can‚ and does‚ help solve crimes. If a crime has been committed‚ police and forensic scientists can use information on Facebook to find and track down the criminal. And with modern-day

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    Islam is not only a religion‚ but a way of life Islam is a way of life‚ as well as a religion. Those who follow Islam are very dedicated‚ for they live their whole life submitting themselves to Allah. As a matter of fact‚ the word Islam means submission to Allah. Those who follow Islam are known as Muslims‚ or those who submit to Allah’s will. Muslims believe in monotheism‚ or the belief in one God. There are two holy books that Muslims go by‚ the Koran and the Sunna. The Koran is said to be a

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