Dangerous Tradition Traditions are normally comforting rituals‚ with deep roots in religious or familial events. They usually are cause for celebration and coming together with family and community. When the roots of our traditions are forgotten then the reason for carrying on the custom is lost. Shirley Jackson writes about the dark side of following rituals mindlessly in her story‚ “The Lottery”. Jackson resolutely conveys this theme using palpable symbolism‚ irrational faith‚ and senseless
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Final Requirement In English 15 “ANGER IS DANGEROUS” I. A. Anger is Dangerous 1.1 Events that we cannot control The ending of a relationship‚ the death of someone we love… this type of event can make anyone feel angry. We feel angry at the world and think "why did this have to happen to me?" This type of anger is understandable since there are always going to be aspects of our lives that we cannot fully control. However that doesn ’t mean you shouldn ’t seek help and advice to manage your
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Essay #2- In the class reflection essay 1 Driving is the most important and careful skill‚ which can be performed on the roads. While driving‚ the rules and regulations are very important to follow‚ and it is safe. In the past 10 years many accidents have occurred due to dangerous driving skills. Dangerous drivers can be in three different categories‚ particularly impaired drivers‚ new drivers‚ and joy side drivers. While driving‚ it is every drivers responsibility
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Is Dieting Dangerous? The terms diet and dieting are oftenly used interchangeably though this is incorrect. Diet and dieting are two completely different terms diet refers to what an individual eats on a daily bases. Dieting is when someone restricts themselves to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight. Although the media portrays dieting out to be trendy‚ hip and healthy is this really true? Or like other things in society have we been misleaded into believing in something
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Assuming is Dangerous When people make assumptions‚ based on things that they think they see‚ hear‚ or know; without confirming their conclusion first‚ anything can result. For Lester Burnham‚ it can be concluded‚ the result of someone else’s assumption would be his own death. Throughout the movie America Beauty‚ there were many miscommunications between the characters‚ but only one particular failure to communicate cost someone their life. Colonel Frank Fitts was very concerned with his sons’
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Buffalo TV station "we may be witnessing a minor miracle." It’s only the first week of the season‚ but already the list of injured players is growing. Both New York quarterbacks — Eli Manning of the Giants and Chad Pennington of the Jets — may miss games because of shoulder and ankle injuries‚ respectively. Orlando Pace‚ the all-pro offensive lineman from the St. Louis Rams‚ tore the labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder. He will miss the season. A steady stream of injuries marred Cincinnati’s
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Dangerous Traditions “The Lottery”‚ by Shirley Jackson‚ is an interesting story about how people can be affected by traditions. It also shows somewhat of a dark symbolism behind these traditions and how some people will let such things control their lives and the lives of others. After reading the story‚ my first reaction was “wow!” I did not expect that the winner would be rewarded with death. The ending of the story was very surprising‚ because when you think of the word “lottery"‚ you
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1101 Professor Carlos Lamas 24/11/2012 Are Cell-Phones Dangerous Introduction Technology is one of the most powerful factors that affect our daily life and routine. As part of it we have the well known and worldwide used: Cell-phones. A 2004 MIT survey said that cell phones were ranked as the one invention that people hate the most‚ but cannot live without. It beat out the alarm clock and the television. Cell-phones have become one of the most useful devices around the world; however‚ they have drastically
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Victorian government decided that the legislation on dangerous dogs were not tough enough after the fatal attack of ayon chol. Dogs considered dangerous are American pit bulls‚ Fila Brasileiro‚ Japanese Tosa‚ Dogo Argentino and Presa Canario as listed on the government website although only the pit bull terriers and one Dogo Argentino are actually living in Victoria. These laws are discriminatory and futile. The laws that target the ’dangerous dogs’ are the governments fruitless attempt to stop
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Millions of people have been in or heard of a dangerous drunk driving car crash. Some have ended very badly and some have had a lucky outcome. Drinking and driving is a major risk to yourself‚ other cars on the road‚ any passengers you have‚ or any pedestrians. In 2016 alone around 10‚300 people died in DUI (driving under the influence) accidents. Every year the death toll increases. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants people to “get involved and help us keep the roads safe”
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