Perkins made the hardest decision of her life as she and her husband Jim were caught in the vise of the housing bust. Wanting to downsize their lives as they headed toward retirement‚ they bought a new house in Mesa‚ Arizona‚ before they sold the old one‚ also in Mesa. Their previous home had been appraised at nearly $400‚000 at the height of the market‚ but as the housing crisis ravaged Arizona‚ they were told they’d be lucky to get $200‚000 for it. They were carrying a loan of $260‚000 on their original
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ETHAN FROME KEYHOLE ESSAY The novel Ethan From by Edith Wharton tells the story of Ethan From and the tragedy he faces in his life. The story mainly focuses on the relationships between and among Ethan‚ his wife‚ and his wife’s cousin‚ with whom he is in love. Wharton uses different literary devices to develop the plot‚ including irony as one of the most effective. The use of irony in the novel‚ especially in the climatic sledding scene‚ greatly adds to the development of the tragedy
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SHORTCUTS Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away By ALINA TUGEND Published: September 20‚ 2013 FACEBOOK TWITTER GOOGLE+ SAVE E-MAIL SHARE PRINT SINGLE PAGE REPRINTS WHISTLE-BLOWERS have been big news lately — from Chelsea Manning‚ formerly known as Pfc. Bradley Manning‚ to Edward J. Snowden. Yet‚ for most people‚ the question of whether to expose unethical or illegal activities at work doesn’t make headlines or involve state secrets. Enlarge This
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Omelas Moral Dilemma In "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" Ursula LeGuin is raising the moral dilemma of justice vs. happiness. The happiness of the citizens in Omelas depends on the suffering of a child locked in a closet. She briefly describes the contrast between the child’s situation and the citizens’ position‚ portraying a moral dilemma‚ which is when you have to choose to do one of two equally unpleasant things. LeGuin portrays an ideal life “boats in the harbor sparkled with flags
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Choose to Run Away from Home * Verbal Abuse. When parents name call‚ blame‚ and criticize‚ teens are hurt and sometimes run away from home. * Physical Abuse. 50 percent of runaway teens were physically abused by family members. * Sexual Abuse. Thirty-two percent of runaway teens were forced to participate in sexual activity. * Substance Abuse. If a teen or his/her relative struggles with alcohol or drug addiction‚ that young person is sometimes motivated to run away. * Pregnancy
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Just One Click Away Why go to the store when shopping is just one click away? In today’s generation has been taught to rely on technology. One even has the option to take online classes rather than physically attending school. The internet has not only transformed‚ but also shaped today’s society. Will everything that occurs in society one day be online? This is a big pondered by many today‚ many people believe the answer to be yes. The internet has truly molded the way people live in ways
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little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character.” –MLK In this quote‚ King used his little children to emotionally appeal to his audience and get them to see his side of things. Lastly‚ logos is the easiest rhetorical device to use out of the three. It is easy to find logical information that cannot be refuted. Someone can always counter emotions or the moral character of a person. But‚ one thing that cannot
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Title: Solving complain and walk away guest Characters: • Ms An‚ the guest. She just gets off the plane‚ she is tired. • Miss Eva‚ the assistant manager of front office. She worked in the hotel for 5 years. She is kind and willing to solve problems and complains. • Miss Diane‚ the receptionist. She is kind and has enthusiasms towards the work‚ but don’t have much experience in hospitality industry. Problem: Ms An comes to the hotel reception in the afternoon‚ she has guaranteed reservation
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historical contexts‚ their relationships‚ set the stage of “who they are’ when the movie begins‚ and then tell the story of what happens over the course of the film. Away from Her is a motion picture designed to depict a realistic story of the challenges individuals must face when a family member is diagnosed and is experiencing the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The onset of the film describes the lives of Fiona and Grant Anderson‚ who had been married for over forty-four years. They lived in
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Walking towards what is considered a second home hours before the championship game even begins yields nothing but complete silence. The freshly- cut‚ green grass in the outfield glistens from its daily dosage of morning dew. A bare‚ dirt-covered infield yearns to be lined with fresh‚ white chalk. No boisterous fans are screaming‚ no coaches are instructing‚ and no teammates are cheering. Everything is still as I step onto the softball field and begin to imagine and prepare for what is to come
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