Good evening Mr. Martori‚ Ms. Clark‚ Mrs. Shwartzberg‚ faculty members‚ friends‚ families and my fellow graduates. My name is Chrissa Pantazis and I am honored to stand before you as the Salutatorian of Benjamin N. Cardozo High School’s Class of 2014. In October‚ when I learned of my ranking‚ I was confused‚ shocked‚ flattered‚ and elated‚ all at the same time. As the excitement died down and I began to worry about my salutatory address and a myriad of ideas of what I wanted to say flooded my
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Writing has never been my favorite activity. Before this class I took English Composition class in Hocking College and I had chance to write several essays about different topics. Before Hocking College I never had written an essay in English language. So going into research class did make me a little nervous. As a middle aged women ‚ out of school for 20 years and English as a second language I am probably have a little disadvantage compared to the other kids ‚ fresh out of highschool but I welcome
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Freedom is not something that anybody can be given; Freedom is something that people take and people are as free as they want to be. Benjamin Franklin‚ one of the Founding Fathers of the United States‚ states‚ "Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have‚ nor do they deserve‚ either one." Basically‚ Franklin is saying that in any circumstances mankind should not forget about the most important thing in the world - freedom. Freedom is when people have the opportunity
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Finding Themselves In life there are hardships we experience that may lead us realize and shaped our identity. Hardships are a part of life that everyone must deal with. These hardships can either enable you to succeed or cause you to fail. The outcome of these obstacles all depend on how this situations are handled. As demonstrated by the short excerpt "Over the Rocks and Stones" by Chantal Kreviazuk. The Author describes how she value the hardships and fears she experienced and realizes that these
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“If you change the way you look at things‚ the things you look at change” (Wayne Dyer). The short story‚ “The Glass Rose” by Alden Nowlan‚ unquestionably exhibits these ideas of perception and influence through the protagonist‚ Stephen‚ and his interactions with his father and a foreigner. The relationships and conversations Stephen has with the other characters shifts his perception of those around him‚ as well as himself. Nowlan suggests that outside influences can manipulate an individual’s perception
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Here are the 12 scientifically proven steps to happiness discussed by Sonja Lyubomirsky in her book – “The How of Happiness”. Sonja is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California‚ Riverside and her work which at one point also focused on the possibility of permanently increasing happiness‚ has received a great deal on attention from TV stations‚ radio stations‚ magazines and newspapers all over the world. 1. EXPRESS GRATITUDE The life you are now living‚ express your gratitude for
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol began on December 14‚ 1929 to take the place of the Tennessee State Police Force‚ which was formed in 1926 to be just like the Texas Rangers. In 1957 the Tennessee Highway Patrol was the first to use helicopters and operate patrol work. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is also known as the THP. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is the highway patrol bureau and is state police organization for the United States of Tennessee. The THP is in charge of imposing all federal
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Dr Wayne W. Dyer one day said: “The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind.” It was certainly in that direction that May Sarton wanted to corroborate in her essay The Rewards of living a solitary life. In that essay‚ she emphasizes the benefits she get everyday by being lonely or by living a solitary life like being flooded with happiness just by watching the sun rise over the ocean‚ having a long think‚ or walking her dog for example. Sarton simply did feel comfortable
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Slavery and its Consequences “Freedom means you are unobstructed in living your life as you choose. Anything less is a form of slavery” (Wayne Dyer). Slavery was the main economy and way of life in the Southern United States in the late 1700’s to early 1800’s. Many slaves were being freed‚ but faced persecution just for being of “colored” skin. From 1775 to 1830‚ many slaves were being freed-through the purchase of their freedom or by owners who found ways to live without slave labor-but also slavery
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Abstract When Prohibition began in Michigan on May 1‚ 1918‚ the young Purple Gang escalated from crimes of vandalism‚ petty thievery‚ and pick pocketing on Detroit’s lower east-side Paradise Valley located within the Hastings Street neighborhood to armed robbery‚ extortion‚ bootlegging‚ hijacking liquor‚ and even murder. They were used as terrorists by corrupt labor leaders to hold union members in check. The Purple Gang was led by four brothers. Abraham (Abe)‚ Joseph (Joey)‚ Raymond (Ray)‚ and
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