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    Accountability The U.S. army values soldiers that are accountable for their actions. Being accountable means being dependable-arriving to work and appointments on time‚ meeting deadlines‚ being in the right place at the right time‚ doing the right thing at the right time. Morning formation is the most important formation of the day. It is made to get accountability of everyone and put out any information that there needs to be dealt with. Without having accountability there is not knowing

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    Chiderah Onyeukwu Professor Daniel Galvin English 213 18 April 2013 Role of Marriage in Importance of Being Earnest The Importance of Being Earnest‚ Oscar Wilde’s last and most famous play‚ debuted in London on February 14‚ 1895. Throughout the play‚ one major theme seems to override the others. That theme is the role of marriage; the question of whether marriage as an institution is “pleasant” or “unpleasant” comes up repeatedly. It seems as if every character has a strong stance on the role of

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    Participating in this band has helped me with strength‚ discipline‚ as well as making friends. Being in the band has increased my physical strength tremendously. Drumming boosts my upper arm strength. Seven hours a week for three months really gets muscle where you put it. Constantly marching not only builds leg muscle but increases cardio as well. With over 1‚200 steps per run through‚ I am continually being pushed over my limit while increasing muscular strength with the addition of cardio. Band develops

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    uninsured are less likely to receive preventive care and services for health conditions. The uninsured often gain unaffordable medical bills when they do seek care. This quickly leads to medical debt. Individuals below poverty are at higher risk of being uninsured and not having accessibility to have health care screenings and check-up’s. Our community cares and to insure that the people in these categories can have some type of medical attention‚ we are opening a free medical clinic for the

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    John Rabe died without the intention of becoming a hero. However‚ even without the goal of being a hero‚ many people remember him as one due to his actions of bravery during the Nanjing massacre. He helped defend China’s land and those who fought for and live in china. What happened in Nanking was a massacre due to the unsettling amounts of Chinese killed. John Rabe should be remembered as a hero because of his major contributions during the fights. From 1937 through 1938‚ China had

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    The Necklace Irony

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    2012 Enc 1102 The Irony In "The Necklace"‚ by Guy De Maupassant As I worked on my pervious paper‚ I questioned myself if there was a literary term and if there was which one over powered the story. As I began research for this essay and typed in "The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant" in the Google toolbar‚ I saw the word irony and quickly came up with the question as to‚ where is the irony in the story "The Necklace"? To my surprise‚ this story surrounds itself with irony being found in the smallest

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    aspect of life is the ability to work with other people. No matter how smart one is‚ if they cannot work with people it negates that characteristic. Throughout the years of being a Dulles varsity cheerleader‚ I have learned the fundamental aspect of teamwork. Working with people was something I have always struggled with‚ being the independent person I am. I have been so fortunate to work with different personalities from many different backgrounds. This experience in fact has provided me with many

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    In his poem “Ozymandias‚” Percy Shelley employs symbolism and irony and to convey his message that power over society is fleeting and every attempt at everlasting fame will deteriorate and become meaningless. Shelley’s use of symbolism emphasizes the ineffectiveness of an arrogant ruler’s attempts to create an eternal authority over society. For example‚ the traveler in the poem chronicles the “two vast and trunkless legs of stone/Standing in the desert" (2-3). A massive pair of crippled stone

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    Adult within the school have a responsibility to protect the children who are in their care; school are responsible for developing a child’s awareness as well as their knowledge to what is acceptable and not acceptable behaviour. They also should know‚ support and protect children who may be a greater risk‚ which are those on the ‘at risk register’; it is also important for them to observe for the signs of abuse whether it be a change in behaviour or a failure to thrive. They should also monitor

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    here includes the beliefs‚ ideas‚ rituals and traditions that are passed down from generation to generation over many years. This Identity of mine often goes unnoticed among my friends‚ who see me as an American kid who shares their values. Often‚ being culturally Indian at home and assimilated American

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