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    You Are What You Say

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    You are what you say The essay‚ " you are what you say " is written by Robin Lakoff‚ a Professor of Linguistics at University of California. She has explicated her view on how English language has functioned to revile and debase women‚ why women are thought to be juvenile‚ dependent and frivolous species. Certain views which makes fair sex less thriving than men. The subject is of great interest as it illustrates that women only say what they mean‚ but what they say is inferred by men in a pejorative

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    still hear the echo of my mother’s voice when I told her I was leaving my job to go back to school full time. In her loving demeanor and ever so softly toned voice‚ she said‚ “If you would have focused on education instead of your social status back then‚ you would be a doctor by now.” I could not believe my ears! However‚ I knew exactly what my mother meant and sadly responded with‚ “you are right mother.” I was twenty seven‚ a mother of two‚ and about to sacrifice so much for higher education.

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    The quote‚ “If you educate a boy‚ you educate an individual but if you educate a girl‚ you educate a nation” originated from an African proverb. It might have originated because of the societal roles of men and women‚ society’s expectations‚ and the contribution each gender has made to the community. Both men and women have educated the nation in many different ways‚ either by contributing to the society‚ or to their families. Hence‚ I disagree with this quote‚ as not all men have never educated

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    You Are What You Wear

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    You Are What You Wear Whoever said “clothes make a man” had the right idea about people perceive each other on the first look. Whether you like it or not‚ a big part of the first impression that we make when you meet someone depends on how you look – which is basically how you’re dressed. Looking good is an obsession with people these days. We love to keep up on the latest trends and make sure we’re sporting the latest fashion. Just take a look around you. Bangalis seem to be really catching

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    As You Like It

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    Significance and Relevace of ’’As You Like It" ’’ Shakespeare’s As You Like It is a good play for anyone to read or see. Some readers would enjoy one aspect of it‚ some would enjoy another. But all would‚ in general‚ enjoy the play. Albert Gilman says that Shakespeare intended to imply that all that people need to live together in harmony is "good sense‚ love‚ humor‚ and a generous disposition." (Gilman lxvii) This play is deeper than the surface‚ and that is part of its

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    Collisions

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    momentum. It is to investigate the difference of momentum before and after collisions. Using the photo gates record the velocity of each cart‚ comparing momentum and kinetic energy to find the law. The experimental apparatus are two red carts in approximately same weight and a gold cart in lower weight than the red ones‚ a stable air track (blow a constant stream of air out through numerous tiny holes) with low friction and two photo gates. 2) Project description 2.1) Theory We should have the concept

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    Kristi Burton Brown stated: “In the USA‚ there are approximately two million infertile couples waiting to adopt‚ many times regardless of the child’s medical problems such as Down Syndrome‚ Spina Bifida‚ HIV infection or terminally ill. Dr. Brad Imler‚ President of America’s Pregnancy Helpline‚ confirms the challenge of waiting couples by stating: Only 1% of the Helpline’s annual 40‚000 clients inquires about adoption.” Putting him/her up for adoption will give them a better chance at a happier life

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    The poem “If You were Coming in the Fall” is written by Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson studied at Amherst Academy and Mount Holyoke Female SEminary and wrote 1800 poems. About a dozen of her poems were published during her life. She mentions to her friend that various people in her life have died such as her friends and her teacher. In her poem‚ “IF you were Coming in the Fall‚” she talks about waiting a long time for someone to return and the threat of an unknown length of time. In this poem‚

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    early nineteenth century‚ there was still many plantations running and the medical field was just starting to expand and grow with its knowledge. While the doctors were less educated‚ they still were looked upon as high members of their society. During this time period there were many diseases affecting slaves and slave owners. The doctors would come in and try to give treatments to help the symptoms of these diseases. Some diseases were‚ “Epidemics of cholera‚ diphtheria‚ tuberculosis‚ and yellow

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    You Are What You Eat

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    You Are What You Eat Introduction I. Think it ’s organic? Think again. II. Today we are going to talk about what makes a food organic and the changes in the industry. III. We are going to explore A. "Purists" view on what makes a food organic. B. "Big Box" influence on organics. C. Organic Standards Body I. Purists have a higher expectation of what organic means. A. Organics must be grown without man-made chemicals such as synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. They should

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