After the Storm The night was young‚ and I’m outside roaming the dangerous streets in the Bay Area with my god sister waiting for some excitement to unveil‚ when my default bird chirping ringer goes off. A picture of a fair-skinned woman with nice long straight black hair along with the name Mom appears on my cell phone. Before I could place the phone to my ear I could sense irritation and my mood instantly changed. Utterly confused and upset‚ my mother seeks clarity by asking “Did you leave the
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Addiction: Is there a perfect treatment There are many types of drug and/or alcohol treatments that are available today. Even the “most effective treatment” might be helpful to one addict‚ and be of no help to another. No matter what course of treatment an addict chooses‚ whether it is based on the newest scientific evidence”‚ 12 step groups‚ therapy or any other method‚ there is simply no “one size fits all”. Addiction is a choice‚ it is not a disease. When an addict comes to the
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Practice Makes Perfect It was another scorching day in July and I had just awakened from the sun shining through my bedroom window. I stretched my legs and yawned‚ dreading the running I would soon be doing. My dad had the same breakfast menu I had been eating all week waiting for me in the kitchen: banana‚ whole wheat toast‚ skim milk‚ and four ounces of water. I devoured the banana and toast‚ then gulped down my milk and water and scurried out of the door. As I walked to the gym I thought to myself
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Patriotism and Less Selfishness Needed “The oppression was tremendous. That’s why those of us who joined the Revolution in defense of the nation didn’t do it out of bravery or pride but out of necessity.” — Galo Pacheco Valle (Zapatista Veteran) “The Storm that Swept Mexico” is a documentary film about the Mexican Revolution in which it is pointed out the main reasons that led that war‚ the participants‚ among other aspects. What mostly surprised me about it was the way Mexicans‚ worker and indigenous
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Home is not a place to come to‚ but rather a feeling you get when you have arrived.” ~ Author unknown The Old Man and The Storm ~ June Cross “Time stopped on the morning of August 29‚ 2005.” ~ June Cross This program starts with the family patriarch‚ 82-year old Herbert Gettridge‚ out in his yard cleaning up from the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He has made it his mission to recreate the home he’d originally crafted more than 50 years earlier‚ this was literally his creation
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Bullet Storm: A Look at the Nations Counter‚ Rocket‚ Artillery and Mortar System The U.S and Allies face many threats during the War on Terror. In an ever-changing operational environment‚ the ability to adapt and overcome obstacles is a matter of life and death. One of the biggest challenges US Soldiers face is Indirect Fire. Everything from mortars to rockets to UAS’s have the possibility of wreaking havoc upon not only the mission‚ but everyday life for the personnel living and working
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form of argument. There are two objections to this argument which I will discuss and provide what I believe to be successful responses to prove the objections ineffective. The first objection which I will discuss Gaunilo’s Perfect “Island Objection”‚ which applies this “perfect island” argument in the same form as Anselm’s argument. The second island which I will discuss is that “Existence is not a predicate” which basically argues that Anselm’s claims that “God exists” which insinuates existence
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We’re on the Blink of Disaster so Get the Show on the Road! Lesson 1: A Storm is Brewing Reported Speech with Sequence of tenses Statements Example: The guy told me‚ “My name is Joe.” The guy told me (that) his name was Joe. • Do the same: 1. Nora said‚ “I like Italian food.”………………………………………………………………….…………………………… 2. The new teacher said‚ “It’s not my briefcase‚ mine is brown.……………………………………………… 3. Alicia said‚ “I have a new TV. It is a 40 inch set.”………………………………………………………………… 4. Mr. West said‚ “I
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Monopoly Vs. Perfect Competition A monopoly is a market structure in which there is only one producer/seller for a product. In other words‚ the firm on its own is the industry. Perfect competition is a market structure in which all firms sell an identical product‚ all firms are price takers‚ they cannot control the market price of their product‚ firms have a relatively small market share‚ buyers have complete information about the product being sold and the prices charged by each firm‚ and finally
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Every college student knows the importance of owning a reliable car. A car that can fulfill students’ transportation needs without draining their bank accounts. I‚ myself a student‚ have owned a ninety three Mazda MPV. Purchasing this car was the biggest mistake of my life. It broke down almost every week. I remember once when the engine overheated due to a leaking radiator. The car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road; it was very frustrating. I had to push the car back home! I have owned
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