Time is Ticking “BOOM! SMASH!” Another plan shot down over my bedroom… again. Of course I have the highest bedroom in the entire house‚ so I can hear rain‚ a stray dog when it’s barking‚ my brother snoring‚ and Marissa humming old German folk tunes from her childhood while making me lunch. Marissa is the family maid‚ who is also my father’s former assistant. A husky woman in her mid-fifties with a desire to cook‚ clean and nurture my sister Henrietta‚ brother Robert and I. “Ruby‚ lunch is ready
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What is anger? Why is it that we go out of control? Why do we get angry at the people we love and care about? A natural reaction to pain or being hurt is anger. I believe it’s a part of human reflex‚ but is also voluntary. This mechanism strikes in‚ when the element of cause is perceived by us as a threat. As a teen‚ adult Authority was always an element of anger to me. Those who try to create attitudes such as Sexism‚ homophobia‚ racism‚ patriarchy‚ inequality‚ and oppression also make me
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“Maddie‚ wake up‚ wake up!” I hear my little sister Haley scream from behind my door. “Haley‚ it’s only 6:30 in the morning‚” I moan. “I want to play before camp starts‚” whines Haley. “Ok‚ I’ll play with you‚ but camp starts at 9 am‚ so we have two and a half hours‚” I say. I get up and I put on my red t-shirt‚ throw on some shorts‚ put on my blue shoes‚ and brush my hair and teeth. I go downstairs‚ and at the backdoor I see Haley and Maisy waiting for me. Maisy is my other little sister. Maisy
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1. How many points have you earned this semester? What was your class average? During this semester‚ I have earned 545 points. My class average is 96%. 2. How would you judge your “attendance” in this class? (how often did you log into Blackboard and/or check your email)? In this class‚ I believe my attendance was very excellent. Over the course of this semester I logged into Blackboard almost every day to check the announcements and assignments listings for this class. As well as my email‚ I check
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The meaning “good fences make good neighbors” originated from Robert Frost’s notion in “Mending Walls.” The saying implies that with a fence between neighbors you can each maintain your privacy. When people become complacent about their neighbors privacy or wishes then ill feelings can occur. If your neighbor has the run of your yard there is always the chance that they might do something against your wishes. This does not imply that they are going to irritate you on purpose but there is the chance
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Stop it‚ GC. You‚ though! I didn’t mean it like that. And then he came towards me... and a fight broke out. Hey‚ hands against the wall! Hey‚ come here! I want to talk to you. Captain‚ are you arresting me again? That depends on you‚ Sbu. Gosh! Sbu‚ I want to know something. You and Nkunzi are very close. Yes? Do you know who shot him? Captain‚ hang on. Nkunzi’s hated by at least half of KwaMashu... and you want me... to guess out of this half... Sbu‚ fair enough. I’m wondering
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Is Hate the Opposite of Love or Is the Opposite of Love Indifference? Not long ago a friend asked me‚ “What is the opposite of love?” Immediately‚ I answered‚ “Hate. (Hate is the opposite of love.” I could not foresee how that very simple and universally accepted premise would generate a heated debate lasting two hours. You probably are saying to yourself‚ “How could he argue about the opposite of love is hate for two hours. I know were I in your shoes‚ I would be. So‚ imagine my reaction when
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Single Sex Schooling for Girls The experience that I have had in both co-ed and same sex schooling has made me come to an understanding of how different these two schooling systems are. Going to a co-ed elementary and middle school at a young age did not really prove to me that there is any difference between co-ed and same sex schooling. After moving to Iran‚ I was forced to attend an all girl high school because all of the schools in Iran were single sex. I had always dreamed about going to all
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Introduction: Single sex education began in 1890‚ in England‚ for men only. Education was believed to be for men only because men usually took over the family by providing funds necessary to run a household. Usually women learned only fundamental concepts‚ such as how to cook‚ clean‚ sew and care for children. Women did not attend school; rather‚ they learned the skill of reading and writing‚ and some acquired mathematics through private lessons or a tutor‚ but if they were rich they were sent
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Imprisonment is the most popular major penalty for offenders in many countries in the world. But whether it is effective‚ especially when dealing with pretty crimes?( should not use question in introduction or however‚ many people doubt about its effectiveness on pretty crimes ) I think those pretty criminals should be punished to work for local communities rather than instead of being put into jail‚ for the sake of a local community. With no doubt‚ offenders should pay the price ( or be responsible
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