The Art of Writing Proposals Some Candid Suggestions for Applicants to Social Science Research Council Competitions Adam Przeworski‚ Department of Political Science‚ New York University Frank Salomon‚ Department of Anthropology‚ University of Wisconsin Writing proposals for research funding is a peculiar facet of North American academic culture‚ and as with all things cultural‚ its attributes rise only partly into public consciousness. A proposal ’s overt function is to persuade a
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Good afternoon and happy hump day! In reviewing and considering the papers in their totality‚ a few thoughts came to mind. I am not privy to some of the information that you are so; I realize that I may be a day late and a dollar short. 1) Three issues will potentially increase VBA’s workload in the near future‚ and garner significant attention from Congress and the media. a) Camp Lejeune Presumptive Conditions b) Character of Discharge (potential review of previous administrative decisions
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for me to endure. During the end of my sophomore year‚ my mom was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. When I first heard the awful news regarding my mom‚ I was filled with array of emotions. I didn’t know what to say or how to act. My first instinct was that I just needed to be there for my mom every step of the way. Through chemotherapy‚ surgery‚ and radiation she was finally in remission. What I had experienced first hand in the medical field swayed my career goal from being a Pharmacist
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Socially‚ economically and‚ politically‚ the 1950’s were the "happy days." The 1950’s were marked with many historical events‚ positive and negative. The decade had its downfalls‚ but they were nothing compared to the improvement of life in all aspects. The economy was booming‚ making families feel more financially stable than they had in years. There was an "explosion of science and technology"(Brinkley 803). Medical advances‚ at this time‚ included the polio vaccination. Unemployment was down‚
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The Waiting room was cold and unfriendly and as the clock ticked away moments of her life she sat nervously. Her inky eyes looked petrified and alone and every time she took her eyes off the clock she thought the other people were starting and judging her. Was she something to gawp at? Could they guess? She was sick with fear and her hands seemed liquid. It had been late. Too late and there had been no protection. The calming breeze swished through her smooth chestnut brown hair. Her silky‚ tanned
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experienced an embarrassing moment in our life‚ such as fall down from the chair‚ call some one wrong name‚ and pee in pant. I this moments‚ we will be ashamed or laugh in the end. For me‚ I will laugh‚ because when we do the embarrassing thing‚ we did not intend to do it. Do not ne shy in that moment‚ because when you looked back‚ it will be just a funny thing or a joke with family and friends. This will make you happy. In my life‚ I had three of the most embarrassing moments of my life First‚ as a Thailand
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emit huge amount of wastes which make our water sources dirty. They produce tones of poisonous gases day in and day out. They are major cause of water pollution. This has posed great challenge to the aquatic life. The water that we drink has become highly * polluted even after its treatment. Vehicular pollution is another major cause of environment pollution. Numbers of vehicles are rising every day. Delhi has the maximum number of vehicles in the world. The poisonous gases coming out of these vehicles
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My Bad Day If I’d known it was going to be such a bad day‚ I probably would have stayed in bed. It was Friday the 15th. I got up early and the sun was shining outside my window. I cut school. I thought the best thing to do is to go to the river with my friends. When I was going outside I saw a black cat crossing my path.I knew then that this day isn’t going to be one of the best in my life. Later it turned out that my worst fears were realized. I bought a bus ticket. When I got to the bus stop
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Zuleika Rodriguez Professor Alan Schlechter/ Daniel Lerner (Nick Jensen) The Science of Happiness October 1‚ 2014 The Moment of Change Faith‚ courage and willpower are some values that have shaped me into the character that I am today. Following upon the numerous and impacting conflicts I had throughout my life‚ I can recall my family reunion last summer. In a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson‚ he states‚ “Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee‚ and do not try to make the universe
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thing that happened to me that mattered‚ in some way had to do with her. She was my pillar when I was falling‚ strong and concrete. She’d never leave my side until I was sturdy and standing tall. Years ago‚ we made a promise to each other that no matter what happens‚ we would always be best friend regardless of the distance between us. I still remember‚ it all started on the first day of kindergarden. It was a sunny day in January 2001‚ I was all alone with no one to talk to. Scared and nervous‚ but
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