Thank You for Your Service It’s almost four o’clock in northern Maine on a cool spring morning. Bags are rustling and seat-belts are unbuckling as everyone starts to get out of their seats and into the isle‚ waiting impatiently‚ to stand on American soil once again. While walking into an empty airport terminal‚ one by one‚ with a bag over our shoulders and rifle in hand‚ the muffled sounds of clapping starts to hit our ears. Nearing the opening between terminals the vibrating sounds of clapping
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more to the story than what meets the eye! The sonnet “First Poem for You” by Kim Addonizio is a riveting piece of poetry that uses symbolization to help guide the readers to understand the emotions and feelings the woman has towards her partner. Visual and tactile imagery used within this poem helps readers interpret the meaning of the poem. The theme is longevity and the true meaning of a relationship. In Addonizio “First Poem for You‚” Addonizio utilizes literary elements to develop the story
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The Day You Were Born I was forty-one weeks and one day pregnant‚ lying in an uncomfortable hospital bed‚ wearing a hideous pink gown‚ and counting the minutes until my next contraction. Apparently‚ you were very comfortable in my tummy because there was no sign of you making your appearance any time soon. I was having plenty of contractions but was not dilating; our doctor was looking for a count of at least 60 on the room monitor‚ but I was only in the mid-20s. Before long she ordered that
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Why are you applying? I am studying health and social care level 3. I have chosen this course for many reasons. . My ambition from secondary school onwards has always been to become a practising nurse who makes a real and positive change to people’s lives. When I was in year 10 I always want to become a nurse because of my mother’s asthma problems. I spent a lot of time in hospital. When I saw the nurses helping people I was covet. My desire to do this course is because I have always shown a growing
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whether you would marry someone if your parents were against it. I have been thinking this question all the time. One day if i would marry some but my parent do not like it what should i do. For me‚I think this questions depends from culture to culture. I still remember my family rejected my cousins choice because she was not Asian. Obviously‚ that is not a good enough reason not to marry someone. Of course my family is not racist but their concerns were those of anyone who has strong
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"Cigarettes kill you" that was the warning provided in the box – cigarette packs at this time. The sentence is very simple. However‚ if the note its meaning‚ this sentence is very terrible. Not even just that sentence‚ the Government has also provided the picture – a terrible picture of the consequences of smoking on the packaging. If we humans are smart and think‚ of course we are aware of the meaning of sentences and horrifying pictures. However‚ still there are people – people who are not acknowledged
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Task: You are studying at a very prestigious school. Your best friend would like to transfer to your school. Advise him/her on what to do to be accepted. Essay: I am studying at a very prestigious school now. Therefore‚ I’d like to tell you some words about it. There are many advantages to choosing our school. You will be offered more than just an English language package. It places great importance on out-of-classroom activities and offers students a varied programme of recreational and
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Are You Proud of Your Country In my opinion I believe we live in the greatest country to ever exist and I am thankful for our country. Even though America has plenty of faults it still is the best place in the world to live. I am very proud of America for many reasons‚ but here are my top 3. First reason is that America today can now say anyone can aspire to be president. Second reason is that we have the freedom of religion. Finally the third reason we have men and women who serve and make sacrifices
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Do you want to know the worst part of my day? It’s waking up. Because I am faced with reality. I am reminded of the long sleeves I must wear to cover up the scars on my wrist. I am reminded of the baggy‚ light clothes I wear to cover up my malnourished body that is tainted with bruises. I walk the halls and try to forget about them. To forget that they’re there‚ but I can’t. I can’t pretend anymore. What is violence to me? Violence is a reality. It’s my reality. My reality‚ though‚ comes in many
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6 Skills You Need To Succeed The 6 Skills You Need To Succeed Steven Shaw Nothing says mediocrity like indecision. 1 2 3 Page 1 of 3 While we all aspire to climb to the top of our respective professions‚ but from time to time we come up against a roadblock‚ a barrier that slows our climb to the top. Whether you are being consistently overlooked in favor of someone else who is a bit more productive or perhaps there is just some intangible quality that allows other people to get ahead
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