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    A Bright Future for Some

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    A “Bright Future” for Some “’There’s a lot to be said for receiving aid because you worked hard for it‚’ said Florida state representative Marti Coley.” While this is true‚ how hard do you really have to work to maintain a mere 3.0 high school grade point average and score a 20 on the ACT (a score that wouldn’t even grant you admission to many universities)? For some‚ a lot of work may be required‚ but these below-national-average scores will currently guarantee you a “Bright Futures” scholarship

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    Raymond Edward Boland

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    An art deco lamp with a slag glass shade cast amber light over the bed. The body of the silver haired man shuddered as he struggled to draw each breath. For seventy-six years Raymond Edward Boland lived a full and lusty life. Now he was dying. Resisting the waiting arms of death‚ he retreated into the past. In 1845 nature cast a dark spell over Ireland‚ causing the number one food staple to fail. Leaves curled up‚ stalks turned black‚ potato tubers rotted in the ground‚ and a stench rose from the

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    Bright City Lights

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    Bright City Lights Tall buildings towering over each other‚ people scurrying around trying to move to place to place‚ and bright lights that glow all throughout the night‚ all those characteristics make a city. The fast paced city is what makes it such a wonderful place. The city has many things for a person to take part in making there never to be a boring moment and plenty of options to choose from. There are countless job opportunities that fit the society as well‚ making it easier for anyone

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    read or not

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    Noli G. Dumaplin Bachelor of Arts in Communication Research July 14‚ 2014 Definitions of Scientific thinking: Scientific thinking involves applying skepticism to ideas and forming testable hypotheses. This type of thinking can lead to experiments‚ and it can help people develop skills for determining whether something they hear or see is true. Scientists are trained to only trust what is supported by evidence‚ so scientific thoughts require not believing something

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    Bright Red Blood

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    old male who came to the hospital because of an episode of hematemesis. The patient stated that for the past few days he had had anorexia and epigastric pain‚ which was worse if he tried to eat. An NG tube was placed and drained a small amount of bright red blood‚ as well as some coffee-ground material. Hemoccult test showed dark‚ tarry stool and positive for occult blood. 1. Where do you suspect the patient is bleeding from? 2. What are some of the possible conditions that could be causing

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    Raymond Williams

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    Raymond Williams The twenty months between 1847 and 1848 were decisive for the English Novel. These months marked a new kind of consciousness‚ related to the ‘new and unprecedented civilisation in which it took shape.’ Williams attributes this consciousness to certain major changes which were taking place at this time. He lists the ever expanding influence of the Industrial Revolution‚ the struggle for democracy‚ the growth of cities and towns and Chartism (political and social reforms in the mid

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    Rex Murphy’s “To Read or Not to Read” is a literary criticism on the works “How to Read and Why” written by Harold Bloom. Murphy explains his views on the importance of reading and asks the question “Why do we read?” His response to this question‚ he states “Plainly‚ we read because while it is not necessary to life that we do‚ life is much easier‚ more accessible‚ wider in its potential for those who can and do read‚ than for those who cannot and do not”. This essentially means that although reading

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    Raymond Carver

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    metaphorical meaning do we get from the story’s title? An elephant bears heavy burdens‚ it suffers‚ and it never forgets. This speaks perhaps to the narrator’s martyr complex. 2.  What is the narrator’s dependence or addiction? He’s dependent on people being dependent on him. He even lets his brother “play” him‚ like “play him for a fool.” 3.  What pattern of the narrator’s pathological behavior becomes evident on page 476? He’s giving money to everyone. Brother‚ mother‚ ex-wife‚ ex-wife’s lovers‚ daughter

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    How to Bright Smile..

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    How to keep a bright smile? The best way to enjoy a nice smile and healthy teeth is to continue the good oral habits started early in childhood*. It is important to: • Brush twice a day with fluoride toothpaste to remove Plaque. Plaque causes tooth decay‚ that why it is important to get most of it out by brushing. • Floss daily‚ Flossing removes plaque and food particles between your teeth and under your gumline. Plaque can turn into tartar. Tartar is hard yellow build-up. • Limit sugary foods

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    The Bright Forever By Lee Martin Characters: * Henry Dees – an old man who’s a Math teacher and a summer tutor * Katie Mackey – a nine-year-old girl‚ daughter of Junior and Patsy Mackey‚ Mr. Henry Dees’ summer lesson student * Gilley Mackey – Katie’s older brother; Junior and Patsy Mackey’s eldest son * Junior Mackey – Patsy Mackey’s husband‚ Katie and Gilley’s father who owns a glassworks in their town * Patsy Mackey – Junior Mackey’s wife‚ Katie and Gilley’s mother

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