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    Thomas Malory‚ Alfred Tennyson‚ and Jack Boorman have all retold Arthurian Legend in their own creative ways. Each of these authors have brought forth different endings that can be deciphered as interesting or pointless. A story‚ a poem‚ and a movies... Intro Sentence.After Sir Gawaine was slain in battle‚ Thomas Malory has him return to Arthur in his dream. Gawaine says to Arthur that he should not engage in battle for he will die. Instead he should construct a Treaty for a month and a day‚ for

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    In this film entitled "American Tongues"‚ the basic message the viewer gets‚ is that many people have different dialects and that different people have different views about the people who speak them. Some of these views can be negative and offensive‚ while others can be positive and thoughtful. Regardless‚ we all can see that dialects have a huge impact on people’s lives. In my paper‚ I will argue that people should learn a standard form of English as long as they are comfortable with it. People

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    the way they are treated by those around them. It is especially evident that Tan is saddened by the fact that her mother is poorly treated due to her broken English. Tan states “But they seem just as bad‚ as if everything is limited‚ including people’s perceptions of the limited English speaker” (179). This demonstrates the sadness Tan feels for her mother and the difficulty her mother faces to fit into society‚ bearing in mind it is nearly impossible to fit in with others if their perceptions are

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    Ebola: Nigeria confirms new case in Lagos Health minister says nurse who came into contact with American Patrick Sawyer is 10th confirmed Nigeria case A Nigerian health official inspects arrivals at Murtala Muhammed international airport in Lagos amid fears of an Ebola outbreak. Photograph: Sunday Alamba/AP Nigeria has confirmed a new case of Ebola in the financial capital‚ Lagos‚ bringing the total number in the country to 10. The health minister‚ Onyebuchi Chukwu‚ said the latest confirmed

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    A Bill- Law A Bill is a proposal for a new law‚ or a proposal to change a law which already exists. House Of Commons The first stage starts at the House of Commons. It starts off with the first reading‚ which is a formal introduction. This takes place without debate. In the first reading the short title of the Bill is read out and is followed by an order for the Bill to be printed. The Bill is published as a House of Commons paper for the first time. After the first reading‚ there is a second

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    How does a bill become a law? A bill is an idea for a new law‚ or an idea to change or do away with an existing law. Prior to a bill becoming a law‚ it must be approved by the United States House of Representatives‚ the United States Senate‚ and the President of the United States. Anyone can come up with an idea for a new law. However‚ only a member of Congress can introduce legislation so any one with new ideas for a new law must contact their Representatives to discuss their ideas. Once their

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    Bill Bryson’s book The Lost Continent is an autobiographical piece in which Bryson talks of his experience travelling across the United States as an adult. As a child‚ Bryson did not identify with American culture or the American identity‚ idealising instead the European culture. The novel is set after the death of Bryson’s father‚ when he travels back to the United States in the hopes of finding his identity there‚ and a place where he feels fully a part of. Bryson seeks to restore his detachment

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    English 7- Speech and Oral Communication 1. I hope to hope the hope you hope to hope. 2. I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish. 3. I dream to dream the dream you dream to dream. 4. They’re there till morning to steal the steel. 5. But still they failed to steal the steel. 6. He searches the riches and reaches his success. 7. The riches he searches make him reach his success. 8. She stares at the stairs the whole day through the hole in the hallway. 9. Beware of bewitchery of the bewitchment

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    74-231: Quiz #6: Attempt #95686 From user sussii. Score: 8 ∕ 10 (80%) Started 2012-02-27 10:08 am; submitted 2012-02-27 10:17 am. 1. The two types of shopping products are: *  generic and family *  consumer and business *  exclusive and intensive incorrect *  heterogeneous and homogeneous *  unsought and convenience 2. Ocean Spray manufactures Cranberry Juice Cocktails. The addition of Light Cranberry Juice Cocktails is a way that Ocean Spray can expand its product:

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    Extension: Reflection on Speaking in Tongues Documentary and Multilingual Education Activity In this mono-linguistic culture‚ especially in Nebraska where it is predominantly white‚ many colleagues in the class have never heard of the concept of bilingualism until we viewed a documentary called Speaking in Tongues by California Visions. The film featured four students‚ Durrell‚ Kelly‚ Jason‚ and Julian from four different public schools in San Francisco area. Durell is an African-American second-grader

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