Intro - My character is from the book Speak and I choose to start my monologue a year after the story ended when Melinda (the character I will be portraying) has recovered from the trauma she endured through 8th and 9th grade. Monologue: Puts on the hoodie Last year was rough‚ to say the least‚ I went through a lot‚ I all my friends in one night. That night‚ that one dreadful‚ horrible night. That night back in eighth grade‚ I was sexually assaulted by a high school student named Andy Evans. The
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the Ballet Stage‚ and Why it Matters”‚ Gia Kourlas addresses how the roles in ballet are changing. A creator of the ballet’s‚ Lauren Lovette created a pas de deux which is typically a ballet between a man and a women. Lovet decided to make her ballet‚ “Not our Fate” a romantic duet between two men. Ballet has taken longer to change than other types of art‚ but recently they have done more ballets with same sex duets. Kourlas explains how these duets are not new‚ but the way the ballet approaches the
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of specific figures who are known and celebrated in patriot accounts‚ rather it ought to epitomize the endeavors of customary individuals like Sindiswa and Sizeka‚ who are most certainly not essentially spoke to at national level. In particular‚ I Speak to the Silent difficulties South African historiography by consolidating the commitments of identities (ladies‚ youngsters and understudies) and areas (Alice) that are definitely not spoken to in patriot accounts. The novel relates the historical backdrop
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6. What do you see as the most likely future(s) of diplomacy? Will this (these) be the same in every sphere of policy? And in all parts of the world? In today’s world the concept of "diplomacy" over the years is beginning to take many faces. After World War II‚ the concept of "world order" was as clearly delineated‚ as the concept of "diplomacy". But over time‚ diplomacy ceased to be a binding chain between states. It has expanded its scope of action. Along with public diplomacy began to appear more
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FUTURE SHOCK Chapters 1-3 INTRODUCTION This is a book about what happens to people when they are overwhelmed by change. It is about the ways in which we adapt—or fail to adapt—to the future. Much has been written about the future. Yet‚ for the most part‚ books about the world to come sound a harsh metallic note. These pages‚ by contrast‚ concern themselves with the "soft" or human side of tomorrow. Moreover‚ they concern themselves with the steps by which we are likely to reach tomorrow
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How do we become human? We can become human only‚ if we relate. There are many possibilities of relating (show a connection and formal relationship). And if we analyze the many different wants‚ we will find a number of dimensions or value centers‚ which are necessary in the process of becoming human. These interconnected dimensions can be called Anthropological constants‚ and they are listed as follows: 1) Relating with one’s body‚ nature and the cosmos- we have to care for ourselves and it includes
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Advertisements : How do they persuade us ? Advertisements are part and parcel of our lives. Perhaps‚ they are one of the most decisive and‚ at the same time‚ imperceptible factors moulding and channelling our “purchasing habits‚” so to speak. On the face of it‚ advertisements promote products and services; they create demand by dint of inducing and increasing consumption. Yet‚ the ways in which they convey their messages have a profound effect on all aspects of our lives: our happiness‚ our culture
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Hope for a Future In today’s society‚ Chicano Spanish speaking people are targeted to conform to the standard Spanish speaking language and culture. Gloria Anzaldua was exposed to this conformity at a young age when her teacher did not appreciate the way Anzaldua pronounced her Spanish name and said‚ “If you want to be American‚ speak ‘American.’ If you don’t like it‚ go back to Mexico where you belong” (Anzaldua 374). Gloria Anzaldua who was a sixth generation Tejana and prolific writer wrote the
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10/26/12 THE FUTURE OF FOOD You might think you know everything about the foods that you eat or place on the plates for your family‚ but you have no idea. The Future of Food is a documentary that reveals appalling or should I say shocking information regarding our crops that are grown in the U.S. today and how big corporations are taking over and altering the foods that we eat through science‚ all because of corporate greed. What’s even more terrifying is that majority of consumers have no
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Running Head: THE LEADER OF THE FUTURE Chantell Hilliard Post University The Leader of the Future BUS 508 December 15‚ 2012 Professor Carolyn Shiffman Table of Contents Executive Overview…………………………………………………….…...3 Challenges for future leaders…………………………………………….…..4 Blueprint for dynamic planning………………………………………….…..4 Areas of focus for leaders of the future…………………………………..…..5 Lessons from past leadership…………………………………………..….….7 Future Generational Workforce………………..………………………..……8
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