In August 2008‚ I sat before my telly‚ like a billion people around the world to watch the men’s 100m final at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Like 2.7 million Jamaicans locally and equally overseas‚ we all shared an antsy anticipation as our eyes remained affixed to the start of what we hoped was an electrifying race. The race featured the newly crowned world record holder‚ Jamaica’s Usain Bolt‚ who little over two months before‚ broke the world record while thrashing the world champion Tyson Gay in
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Do you believe in the 10000 rule? Do you think that to turn into a pro in whatever you’re doing requires 10000 hours of practice? I believe that to achieve greatness in something‚ 10000 hours of practice is a must. Some people do not agree with this concept. They say‚ “I was born naturally talented.” People can be born with talent‚ but that does not mean they are masters by no means. You have to constantly work at your specialty to get to the next level. Hard work is what shapes a person. If you
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“ENTREPRENEURS ARE BORN‚ NOT MADE” What do you think? When we talk or debate about if the entrepreneurs are born or made‚ we need to think about what makes an entrepreneur‚ what are his objectives as an owner of a business‚ what should be his main skills and what kind of challenges and tasks he needs to face when running out a company. The word entrepreneur‚ originally from the French verb “entreprend”‚ means “to undertake”. An entrepreneur is the person who undertakes a business. He is someone
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librarian read the book to the students. 3. The money was stolen. 4. They are paid on Fridays. 5. The movie is being made in Hollywood. 6. I washed my car three weeks ago. 7. His hair was cut by a professional. 8. I will introduce you to my boss this week. 9. It would have been fixed on the weekend. 10. The national anthem is being sung by Jason this time. answers.. a a p p p a p a p p 1. They make shoes in that factory. 2. People must not leave bicycles in the
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English Language is Globally Important English is the major language in such fields as international diplomacy‚ business and commerce‚ science and technology‚ and the travel industry. How did English become such an important global language? British Colonialism Took English to North America‚ the Caribbean‚ Africa‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ and the Indian sub-continent U.S. rise as a strong economic and strategic power Pop Culture English became the language of diplomacy
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about it. "Can I come with you‚ Father? I want to see the town for once!’ "I can’t take you with me. You must help your sisters with the work on the farm. But I will bring each of you a present." "I want a new satin dress! An expensive one!" "I want some new clothes‚ too. And I want some jewellery - a necklace and a ring! "Well‚ girls‚ I will buy you what I can." Then he looked at his youngest daughter. "What do you want from the town?" "Father‚ I only want you to come back home safely."
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What Do You Really Want from Us? 你们究竟要我们如何做才能满意？ When we were the Sick Man of Asia‚ we were called The Yellow Peril. When we are billed to be the next Superpower‚ we are called The Threat. 当我们还是东亚病夫时，你们称我们为黄祸， 当我们被舆论宣传将成为下一个超级大国时，你们又视我们为威胁。 When we closed our doors‚ you smuggled drugs to open markets. When we embrace Free Trade‚ You blame us for taking away your jobs. 以往我们闭关锁国，你们走私鸦片来强行打开我们的国门， 现在我们拥有自由贸易了，你们又责骂我们抢走了你们的饭碗。 When we were falling apart‚ You marched in your troops and
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from Camille Kingsolver‚ “Taking Local on the Road”‚ locally grown food has been the topic of conversation. Kingsolver lived on a farm and was a strong advocate of purchasing locally grown food. Perhaps there was bias due to her parents’ business and had ignored the counter-argument. Stephen Budiansky wrote the essay “Math Lesson for Locavores” in which he interjects a new perspective on the debate of locally grown food. His stance is that locally grown foods are not as environmentally friendly as
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Physiotherapist - What Do They Do? Physiotherapy is generally thought to be a non-intrusive treatment that uses different activities and back rub systems to urge the body to mend itself. It is likewise used to restore patients so they can learn muscle developments once more‚ or to get over a throbbing painfulness connected with recuperating wounds after a mischance. Much of the time working out‚ controlling and kneading the body all falls inside of the domain of physiotherapy and are instruments
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Can differences in communication between men and women be defined as black and white? Deborah Tannen’s essay “But What Do You Mean” divided the biggest areas of miscommunication between men and women into seven categories‚ three of which caught my attention for personal reasons. As examined‚ women have a habit of apologizing to maintain a pleasant atmosphere. Tannen expressed how men and women react to complaints‚ as well. Jokes were also discussed‚ suggesting that men razz each other to maintain
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