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    Tom Wolfe's New Journalism

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    Journalism was a style of 1960s and 1970s news writing and journalism which used literary techniques deemed unconventional at the time. The term was codified with its current meaning by Tom Wolfe in a 1973 collection of journalism articles he published as The New Journalism‚ which included works by himself‚ Truman Capote‚ Hunter S. Thompson‚ Norman Mailer‚ Joan Didion‚ Robert Christgau‚ and others. Articles in the New Journalism style tended not to be found in newspapers‚ but rather in magazines such as The

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    The Civil Rights Movement gained ground in the 1960s when colored Americans discovered that they could win their equality. In the South‚ segregation was forced upon in schools‚ hospitals‚ transportation‚ restaurants‚ cemeteries‚ beaches -- making everyday life for the colored almost unbearable. In the North‚ segregation was a written custom‚ denying housing in many neighborhoods and employment. Most African Americans were lucky to find a low-paying job‚ which led to their significant higher rates

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    Story of Stuff (Summary & Review) A very interesting stuff story by Annie Leonard – The Story of Stuff which tells you how stuff works in 20 minutes video. It is an interesting story and here is my reviews and summary. I do agree with most of her points but not all of them. What is your opinion? In short this how the whole stuff system works: * Extraction -> Production -> Distribution -> Consumption -> Disposal [Agree] She also pointed out this system is in fact in crisis because

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    Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff... and it’s all small stuff After reading the book Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff...‚ by Richard Carlson Ph.D‚ I learned many techniques on how to be a more successful and productive person. By learning how to deal with preasure and conflicts in a more civil way I am able to free my mind of the daily hassels and stresses that confront me. Some of my favorite techniques were "Ask yourself the question ‘Will This Matter a Year From Now’"‚ "Breathe Before You

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    The Story of Tom Brennan

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    Year 10 English The Story of Tom Brennan Every person is an individual‚ and although each of the Brennans’ reaction to tragedy was individual‚ the effects all branch from the six stages of grief; denial‚ anger‚ guilt‚ depression‚ acceptance and growth. Not all members of the family displayed their progression through each of the stages‚ but each individual demonstrated a certain stage. The first stage of grief is denial‚ which was clearly displayed

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    Tom Brennan Essay

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    transition and change. The novel ’ The Story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C Burke explores the different ways individuals grow when they are taken out of their comfort zones and venture into new experiences. This concept is also conveyed within the song ’Fast Car’ By Tracy Chapman and the film ’Charlie st Cloud’ Directed by Burr Steers. ’The Story of Tom Brennan’ follows the lives of the Brennan family after the events of a fatal car accident‚ it shows how Tom the protagonist struggles to cope with his past

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    DAVID A. GARVIN ELIZABETH COLLINS RL Wolfe: Implementing Self-Directed Teams On a clear day in May 2007‚ John Amasi looked down on the city of Corpus Christi‚ Texas‚ as his plane approached the airport. As director of Production and Engineering at RL Wolfe—a $350M privately held plastic pipe manufacturer headquartered in Houston‚ Texas—he was looking forward to visiting the company’s plant in the city. Four years previously‚ in 2003‚ when RL Wolfe had purchased Moon Plastics—a small‚ familyowned

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    Anna Quindlen wrote an essay title “Stuff Is Not Salvation” she began by telling a story about a Wal-Mart employee. What passes for the holiday season began before dawn. The day after Thanksgiving‚ when a worker at a Wal-Mart in Valley Stream‚ New York. was trampled to death by a mob of bargain hunters. Afterward‚ there were reports that some people were mesmerized by cheap consumer electronics and discounted toys. The people kept shopping even after announcements to clear the store. (Quindlen)

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    Utilitarianism is one of the widest known theory of morals. It asserts that whether an action is wrong or right will depend on the overall effects. To determine the moral worth of any given action‚ the happiness/satisfaction that it brings should be weighed against the unhappiness/negative consequences associated with it. If the overall positive consequences are more‚ then the action is considered morally right. If the negative consequences of the action are more then‚ the action is morally wrong. As it can

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    The Character of Tom Joad

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    The Character of Tom Joad In the novel The Grapes of Wrath‚ John Steinbeck delves deep into each character thoroughly. Throughout the book‚ Steinbeck uses intricate descriptions in order to depict the development and subtleties of each character. Each character has a unique personality that essentially develops into new qualities and attributes. Such development is seen in many characters throughout the book‚ including Rose of Sharon. She is seen as immature at the start of the book‚ but by the

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