An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow This poem‚ written by Les Murray‚ reflects upon all aspects of the human condition‚ from the fear of change to the need for conformity‚ uncovering the ultimate truth of the universal desire to belong. Set in a society which significantly resembles today’s world‚ where feelings and emotions are kept hidden and people are caught up in their busy lives‚ it explores the realms of acceptance and the ways in which societal norms shape a sense of self. Although not quite an
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some typical tasks or duties that you would do in this job? * observe animal and plant life in their natural environment. * Study the effects of pollution on marine life. *identify‚ classify and preserve the types of marine life. *Predict the rate of population growth and life expectancy. *Use computer modelling to estimate population growth for the future. * run field studies and experiments. 2. which one or two of the typical duties or tasks listen do you think would make this career most worthwhile
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hypocrisy is one that strikes a sensitive nerve to most‚ and being labeled a hypocrite is something we all strive to avoid. Philip Meyer takes this emotion to the extreme by examining a study done by a social psychologist‚ Stanley Milgram‚ involving the effects of discipline. In the essay‚ "If Hitler Asked You to Electrocute a Stranger‚ Would You? Probably"‚ Meyer takes a look at Milgram’s study that mimics the execution of the Jews (among others) during World War II by placing a series of subjects under
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Do people really die online‚ or do they live on forever? Joanne Harris’ short story‚ “Would you Like to Reconnect?”‚ follows the story of a mother who has just lost her son and although he is dead‚ his twitter account remains active and maintains communication with the mother. Because of the grieving and confused character of the mother‚ the weary‚ lonely mood of the story along with the repetition and symbol of the twitter notification‚ the story clearly conveys a theme of how social media can be
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If you won the lottery‚ what would you do with the winning? What are you reasons for spending the money that way? I’m very good at thinking about what I would do if I ever won the lottery. The first things I would do are screaming and shouting with joy and confusion and thanking God a million time. Ones I am finished thanking God. I would organize my life. I would buy my five bedrooms and two –and-half bathroom house. That is my dream house. I would pay off my debt. It would feel good
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Chance‚ Pyke Mr.Wagman Period 6 April‚ 9th‚ 2024. Risks should be taken: Should you take risks? Taking risks can lead to many good things in life‚ letting you experience new and fun experiences‚ and have a fulfilling and fun life. Some examples of this are in the stories "Cocoon"‚ "The Call of The Wild"‚ and "The Life of Frederick Douglass". There are examples of this in the poem "Cocoon". In the story‚ it implies that taking a risk can be good by leaving your comfort zone. Evidence of this happening
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The documentary film “The Take” or “La Toma” shows Argentina in the midst and the aftermath of an economic collapse as unemployment skyrockets and almost half the country plummets below the poverty level. In the beginning of the documentary‚ shows an emerging economy transitioning into first world status comparing it to Australia or Canada where Argentina was considered the most prosperous middle-class in Latin America. However‚ the country took a turn for the worst under the presidential reign of
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Jessica Buchanan Dr. Tatum English 1302 NTDCB 19 January 2012 How Little a Thing It Takes To Save You or Destroy You Matilde Loisel was a charming young woman who spent most of her day in her longing thoughts of being rich and desired. One day‚ her husband brought home an invitation to a ball. Matilde was embarrassed because she had no jewelry or fine clothes. Her husband agrees to give her money to go buy a dress‚ but that still was not good enough. She also had to borrow a beautiful necklace
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If you were given all the money you would ever need‚ and were free to do absolutely anything with your life‚ what would you choose to do and why? If I was fortunate enough to have me financial needs guaranteed‚ I would concentrate on my short term goal of getting an education on in engineering and thus prepared‚ move on to my long term goal of becoming an entrepreneur in a twin field of software design and robotic. The great cities of North America are rusting out and we need new industry to create
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Post 3 - Why You Should Take Self-Assessments I thought it was also important to understand why it is important to take self-assessments. I personally have done many self-assessments. I have done them mostly at work. I have done them also in my personal life. I have found some in magazines on relationships‚ for example. What I find is very key is to be as honest with the self-assessment as possible. If you just try to answer the way someone wants you to‚ it will come back to bite you later one. It
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