colonial New England; her father was politically prominent. Three of her siblings died in infancy‚ and another died at sixteen‚ leaving only four by the time Addams was age eight.[4]Her mother‚ Sarah Addams[3] (née Weber)‚ died in childbirth when Jane was two years old.[5] Addams spent her childhood playing outdoors‚ reading indoors‚ and attending Sunday school. When she was four‚ she contracted tuberculosis of the spine‚ Potts’s disease‚ which caused a curvature in her spine and lifelong health problems
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“Two American Families” The PBS Frontline documentary “Two American Families”‚ produced by Bill Moyers‚ follows two middle class families in Milwaukie‚ one black and one white‚ for over a decade as they struggle to achieve the “American Dream”. This documentary mirrors the struggle of so many American families who work hard and play by the rules‚ yet fall victim in a struggling economy to a series of policy decisions made. The hand of policy ineffectively steered the lives of the two families
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A tale of two stories The phrase “act on your value” sounds great‚ but actually that phrase is very hard to implement because we often have to take the risk of losing something. For fear of losing‚ sometimes we just shrink back. I want to share my two stories. In one story I didn’t act on my value and felt awful and in the other story I gave my voice to my value and felt proud. Several years ago‚ I got an internship opportunity to work in an advertising company‚ which is the biggest advertising
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business one of major segments of Hospitality industry in United Kingdom. This assessment report mainly focuses on the analysis of two difference restaurants base on food and beverage principles and theories. Here writer selected McDonald’s Hanger lane for fast food segment and O’Neill’s Ealing for fine dining segments. Evaluation process based on the writer experienced of those two restaurants and used meal experienced check list prepared using food and beverage theories and concept. In addition‚ writer
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Living in Two Worlds Like every coin has two side‚ there are always two aspects in every human life. You can’t just experience good and happy lifestyle. Like other people I also experienced ups and down in my life. After reading Kim Hoang’s “Chinese in America‚ American in China‚” I feel that the necessity of immigrants to adapt or not adapt to American Culture‚ including speaking English‚ is on the highest level‚ for vocational‚ relational‚ and mental health reasons. For instance‚ the important
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Two views of Mississippi In "Two Views of the Mississippi" by Mark Twain‚ the author recounts his ability to recognize and appreciate beauty in his surroundings early in his career as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River‚ in contrast to his perceptions later in life. He recalls a specific sunset journey where he is able to revel in the brilliance of the river surrounding him‚ taking note of the small details including the distant golden glow of the water; the simple‚ yet remarkable passing
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The Two Sides of The Self If we consider why a coin cannot forever stand on the edge‚ we might stumble upon a significant truth. The truth is that the coin has two sides and that sooner or later it has to choose one to hide and one to express. Although there are at least two sides to everybody we meet and even within ourselves‚ it so happens in the life that one predominates while others lie in the background. Edward Tory Higgins‚ Professor of Psychology states in his Self-Discrepancy theory that
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Two wonderful places I have lived in many beautiful places in my life time. Among them Los Angeles‚ California and Tampa‚ Florida are my favor cities to live in. I love the tropical feeling I get when I am in Tampa; at same time‚ I really enjoy the comfort ability Los Angeles can provide for me. Although Los Angeles and Tampa are both coastal cities‚ they are more different than most people think. Tampa‚ Florida is a wonderful city. It is always sunny and warm‚ even in the winter. However‚ the
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Survey of American Literature II In comparing the works of Robert Frost and Edwin Arlington Robinson the reader cannot overlook the contrast in character development and the ideas exhibited by the authors with respect to the plight of the character. How the characters fail or succeed in dealing with situations‚ unpleasant circumstances or the issues of life is the foundation that separates them as authors. In Robinson’s poetry the protagonist is described by the narrator as having reached a level
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INTRODUCTION ▪ Two Peg Test is a surveying operation carried out to determine whether the levelling bubble and telescope line of sight are parallel. OBJECTIVE ▪ Peg Test is a surveying operation carried out to determine if the leveling bubble (bubble axis) and telescope line-of-sight (line of collimation) are parallel. THEORY ▪ By using the leveling method‚ work for establishing Temporary Bench Mark (TBM) was done ▪ Bench Mark (BM) must be known first. BM
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