near the water. The tall water grasses growing a few yards from the beach launch were turning brown and brittle from the constant sun (Woodford). It was supposed to be a hot summer‚ but even I didn’t think it was going to be this sweltering. This was my first job ever‚ and I was so excited to finally have something to do during summer break. I wished I could be out sailing with the other group‚ but right then I had to stay on the beach and do my job. Nobody told me this summer job was going to be like
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English 2342 20 April 2011 Dover Beach and Fahrenheit 451 The classic poem‚ Dover Beach‚ written by Matthew Arnold‚ is a statement about losing faith as a result of enlightenment. In an emotionally charged scene in Ray Bradbury’s novel‚ Fahrenheit 451‚ fireman Guy Montag reads the poem aloud to his wife and her friends. Bradbury could have chosen any piece of literature for Montag to read as a means of unveiling his collection of hoarded books and his newfound interest in reading them. Bradbury
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Some of the greatest battles in Canadian history took place during the course of World War II. Most would argue it to have been Stalingrad‚ The Battle of the Atlantic‚ or even the Battle of Scheldt. The Battle at Juno Beach was a defining moment in Canadian history that led to the rise of a great nation. On June 6‚ 1944‚ after having prepared for more than four years‚ Canadian troops in Britain took place in an invasion that would become the greatest turning point in Canadian history. “... early
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In everyday life‚ people just know the money and material‚ they don’t know how to consider people’s sentiment and love. Love of parent to their own children but children don’t recognize‚ they just talk back and yell when their parent tell them about some facts. I’m the same in a thousand of children‚ don’t listen to parent and mischievous but when I’m grow up I understand how hard parent is how deeply love me. In Vietnam‚ when I was a little‚ my friend and I were on our way to go home
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I remember‚ as a child‚ my first trip to the carnival. I stood at the entrance‚ my small hand held firmly by a larger one belonging to a much more confident adult‚ as I took in my surroundings. The flashing lights‚ the music and screaming all had me gawking at anything and everything that my eyes happened upon. What caught and kept my attention were the rides that seemed to torture their occupants. It still amazes me that average‚ ordinary people eagerly trade in the serenity and security of
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Of all the places I have been so far in life‚ I have to say Iowa is by far my most favorite place. It’s where I was born and bred and I try to make it a point to go back and visit at least once a year. I grew up with my parents and five siblings on a farm in rural Iowa. “Iowa ranks first in beef‚ pork‚ corn‚ soybean‚ and grain production” (Department of Economic Development)‚ so you can imagine how busy farm life is. It didn’t seem fun as a kid‚ waking up at the crack of dawn to do chores before
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As a senior in high school many students ponder the big question of life that seems to be asked by many. No that question is not where do you want to go to college‚ what are you doing after high school‚ that question would be where do you see yourself in ten years. As I reflect on my childhood I have many dreams and aspirations that I would like to accomplish within the next ten years of my life. In ten years I can see myself having many of my goal accomplished‚ if not accomplished‚ I will be working
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An Effective Leader It is much easier to pull a rope than to push one. The same is also true concerning people. Someone must step out and become a leader. To be an effective leader‚ a person needs to be a decision maker‚ have great communication skills‚ great values and able to persuade others. Being a leader requires fast thinking and decision making. In stressed environments‚ quick and accurate decisions are often needed. The more speed and reliability of decisions made‚ the more effective
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“It’s Lunch Time” Are you a dignified college student and a bona fide employee of DLSU Manila? If yes‚ then here is another question‚ have you ever wondered of eating amazing cuisines that are only sold at cheap prices? And‚ are you deeply problematic on where to fill your growling stomachs during your breaks in between academic subjects? Well‚ if you answered yes to all of these questions‚ you must try going to the most-visited‚ most outstanding‚ and the most famous canteen in DLSU Manila‚ the
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THE PEARL OF THE ORIENT SEAS During the early ages‚ many Filipinos use pearls for accessories. The Philippines as we all know is really surrounded by different bodies of water because of these‚ many sea divers dive in seas just to get big and beautiful pearls. The Philippines is also rich in natural resources containing beautiful places because to these‚ they export different sizes of pearls in the different parts of the country. With all its grandeur and magnificence‚ the Pearl of the Orient
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