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    The Brent Spar Accident

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    Introduction The Brent Spar was a storage buoy‚ commissioned on 1976 for oil storage and subsequent transfer to tankers. It was located in British territorial waters. This buoy belonged to Shell U.K. and Exxon; Shell was in charge of the operations. By 1989‚ Shell U.K. and Exxon finally had an operational pipe line so the Brent Spar was no longer useful. Both decided to decommission the Brent Spar on 1992 and Shell U.K. was going to be in charge‚ being the one who handled operations. Shell U

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    Dickinson and Frost expresses their views on darkness and night in the poems‚ “We Grow Accustomed to the Dark” and “Acquainted with the Night”. Although the two poems have a similar subject and imagery‚ there are differences in the tones and views. The subject of the two poems is the struggles in life‚ which is symbolized as night and darkness. In both poems‚ there is this walk or journey that the narrators take‚ most likely a metaphor for life. There seems to be a similar choice of words to depict

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    We Grow Accustomed to the Dark Analysis By ***** ****** In the poem We Grow Accustomed to the Dark‚ by Emily Dickinson‚ a loss is described in detail using a metaphor of darkness and light. Dickinson uses metaphors‚ strong imagery‚ and the way the poem is written in order to describe the loss of a loved one in her life. The poem is written in a first person‚ and Dickinson uses the words "we" in the first line and the title in order to show that the poem is meant to be interpreted not only by herself

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    should let their kids be who they really are. Not worry about apperences‚ hair style‚ clothing. I believe kids should be who they want to be and not what they see everyone else doing‚ because it’s cool‚ or because popular kids are doing it. I am a very strong believer in letting kids dress and do what they want to their own bodies. Well to a point. I believe that if a young females wants to shave their heads‚ and they have wanted to do so for a while‚ their parent or parents should let them. Kids

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    I grew up by a lake. My family helped build the lake back in the 1800s but we no longer live on it‚ we sold our part back in 1960’s. We knew several people that lived on the lake that would let us use their lots to swim‚ fish‚ and just have a good time. I took my friends there often and I had a few birthday parties there. It became a common hang out for me and my friends. It became a sunday afternoon hangout for us. It became a good place for us to spend time with each other. I distinctly remember

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    In Brent Staples “Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space‚” and Zora Hurston’s “How it feels to Be Colored Me‚” both authors face discrimination because of their color. While each author begins to feel discrimination in their lives‚ they accept how they are treated in society‚ and they both overcome being angry at others for the way they were treated. While both authors face being discriminated against during their lives they realize that society treats them differently. Staples begins to

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    When we change how we communicate‚ we change who we are. Communication can be used to alter a persona‚ depending on how they carry themselves by the language they use. Language can be easily manipulated by concealment or exaggeration‚ to create an ideal character. Similarly‚ words that wield power have a great effect on the user when used in appropriate contexts. On the other hand‚ those who are limited by language are incapable of modifying their identity. When used to your benefit‚ communication

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    problems with poverty. Some major causes of poverty include obvious reasons such as lack of money‚ but other causes can grow to include overpopulation‚ lack of or poor education‚ hunger‚ war‚ and natural disasters. A recent World Bank study concluded that roughly 400 million children across the globe are living in extreme poverty. There are also many psychological effects to growing up in poverty. Professor K. Luan Phan‚ a professor of psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago‚ recently conducted

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    we are what we eat

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    Some people say: we are what we eat. It’s a great saying. I absolutely agree with this.You may have a fit body or quite overweight. Your appearance showed us what you ate. Eating too much or too little are both not good. We should keep a balanced diet. That’s a key to be in good health and get success. For example‚ many people have meals too late because they have to work overtime‚ which leads to stomachache. Or a hungry man is eating too much to stop his hunger so what’s next. The answer is that

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    Northeast side of Houston Texas around the Jensen Area. Where I grew up has Has taught me a lot of life lessons. It taught me to not trust anyone no matter what because sooner or Later they will turn their back on you. My family have always been there for me and I will always try to keep it like that because family is The Only thing that will always be there for you. My home is always clean and maintained because we Try to take care of it and keep it clean. My neighborhood

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