Hello Director Humbles‚ My name is Kristina Jones‚ I am a first-year student here at the University of Iowa‚ and I am sending this email in order to appeal the decision of my Advantage Iowa Award. When I took my three placement tests I scored painfully low on Chemistry‚ average in Spanish‚ and I excelled in Math. I came with a major of undecided‚ but I had very serious hopes of becoming a double major in mechanical and industrial engineering. When I came here for orientation I was advised by my
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We are going to take a look at Three Native Americans Pontiac‚ Red Jacket‚ and Tecumseh to see what the relation are with the white men. We are going to see how they gave to the white men and how the white men took from the Indians. Pontiac was an Ottawa Indian; Ottawa derives from the Algonquian atawewin‚ meaning “commerce” or “to trade”. There’s Indians were one of the first to deal with the white men and were told many times to stay away but relied on trades and other things from the white
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untold feelings and emotions trapped inside‚ there is a lot that goes by the wayside. Military films do their best to portray what life was like during the rough times fighting for Uncle Sam‚ but none of them can compare to Full Metal Jacket. . Full Metal Jacket is the best military film to come out of the 80’s. Released in 1887‚ director Stanley Kubrick walks the viewer through the brutal experiences of a United States
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Full Metal Jacket In the movie Full Metal Jacket‚ directed by Stanley Kubrick‚ the plot evolved around a training camp before the Vietnam War. In the training camp the soldiers learned about‚ teamwork‚ and acceptance. The group ostracizes one soldier and he kills their drill sergeant. The Movie focuses on the horror and pressure of going to war and connects with “the things they carry”‚ by Tim O’Brien. In Full Metal Jacket‚ many uncomfortable areas are addressed. The majority of this film develops
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Using Adobe Photoshop‚ design a new cover for one of the books you discussed in the “Book Jacket Analysis” assignment. Instructions: 1. Pick one of the books you analyzed in Assignment 9 – Book Jacket Analysis. Pick the book which you believe has the WORST cover of the two. 2. When you create your own cover for that book using Adobe Photoshop. 3. Refer to the techniques discussed about book jackets. 4. As a reminder‚ a cover will: catch the reader’s attention‚ give an indication
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Scholarship‚ Practice and LeadershipUniversity of Phoenix The Scholarship‚ Practitioner‚ Leadership (SPL) Model focuses on how leaders can incorporate the concepts of scholarship‚ practice and leadership to make a positive impact in their field. According to the University of Phoenix "the SPL Model incorporates lifelong learning (scholarship)‚ social and workplace contribution (practice)‚ and the ability to exert positive influence (leadership) in your academic‚ professional‚ and personal lives"
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but the Robert T. Kenney scholarship has helped me substantially while at ECSU. Since my freshman year‚ I have been able to pay for the required textbooks and materials needed to succeed in several of my classes‚ which enabled me to focus on what is important; my education. Moreover‚ the renewal of the Robert T. Kenney scholarship will assist me in paying for my college expenses so I can focus and maintain my academic performance. With the Robert T. Kenney scholarship I can continue to put in my
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In this age‚ which believes that there is a short cut to everything‚ the greatest lesson to be learned is that the most difficult way is‚ in the long run‚ the easiest. *Henry Miller {1891-1980 American Author} Goal setting has been a vital element in my life that has made me a strong and determined individual. It has made my educational career more life-like and desirable. My attendance at the University of San Diego was a dream (and almost miracle) realized through goal setting. But this
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2012 DREAM ACT STUDENT ACTIVIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Since MALDEF’s founding‚ the civil rights organization has awarded scholarships to support the higher educational attainment of students who seek to further MALDEF’s mission of advancing the civil rights of the Latino community in the United States. In 2012‚ MALDEF will offer scholarships of up to $5‚000 each to selected DREAM Act student activists. MALDEF seeks to support the nation’s college and graduate student leaders who have
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extracurricular. Even though‚ I had many of the same worries I had one enormous anxious situation: How will I afford college? Living in Georgia‚ if you go to an in-state school you are offered HOPE scholarship if you meet the requirements. As a hard-working student I was eligible for the highest HOPE scholarship‚ Zell Miller. Zell pays for your entire college tuition‚
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