The Order of Things – What College Rankings Really Tell Us by Malcolm Gladwell The main argument of this article is that it doesn’t matter who comes out first place in a certain ranking‚ it all depends on who’s doing the ranking and on what variables the ranking is taking place. Malcolm Gladwell believes that a ranking can be heterogenous (diverse in content)‚ as long as it doesn’t try to be too comprehensive (including all or nearly all aspects of something). He also believes that a ranking
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MERDEKA Merdeka is a word in the Indonesian and Malay language meaning Independence or freedom. It is derived from the Sanskrit Maharddhika meaning "rich‚ prosperous and powerful". In the Malay archipelago‚ this term had acquired the meaning of a freed slave. The term Mardijker is a Dutch corruption of the Portuguese version of the original Sanskrit words and was used to designate former Portuguese and Dutch slaves from India in the East Indies‚ known as Mardijkers‚ whence the Malay meaning of "free(dom)"
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Jude goes back to Garcia’s ( Prediction was correct) because she HAS TO make her mom proud by making this sculpture. She also wants to get to know the cute british guy some more ( what happened to the boy boycott Jude?). Jude begins to research some of Garcia’s work and is breathtaking by the gigantic stone sculptures and hopes her sculpture turns out as beautiful as his. A new Noah reappears and is apparently on the cross country team (???) and asks to throw a party while their dad is out of town
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In your opinion‚ what are the most important issues discussed in the EU-Russia dialogue‚ and why? How can the problems in the relations be solved? Experts believe that today Brussels and Moscow go through worst times in the history of bilateral relations. On the one hand‚ both sides are interested in collaboration‚ development of joint projects and strengthening of friendly ties. But on the other hand it’s really hard to come to a mutually agreeable solution‚ because of strained relations between
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revolutionary poems. After Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated‚ Giovanni published these two works later in the same year. In her poem‚ “The True Import of Present Dialogue‚ Black vs. Negro”‚ Giovanni showed how she was not holding her tongue for anyone. According to the lyrics of the poem “The True Import of Present Dialogue‚ Black vs. Negro”‚ it would be logical to think that Giovanni was furious that Dr. King had been killed and how her own race was acting as cowards by following the commands
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Dexter was smaller than everyone throughout his entire life. Dexter being short made life a little harder than it would have been otherwise‚ but all of the bullying and the overlooking he had to deal with gave him thick skin. He had problems at home like most people but his were a little worse and he was always looking for an escape or a happy place. Then one day on a walk he stumbled onto a basketball court‚ and that was the day that changed his life forever. He was 10 years old and most of the
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HELEN: What do you say‚ Emma? EMMA: Thank you‚ Aunt Julie. Janice approaches to the table with the bowl of soup for Aunt Julie‚ and she spills it on her accidentally. JULIE: Stupid maid! You don’t know how to do anything right? Julie slaps Janice in the face. EMMA: Don’t do that to my nanny! HELEN: Silence‚ Emma. Janice runs into the kitchen‚ crying. Emma enters to the kitchen‚ just behind Janice. EMMA: Are you okay‚ Nanny? JANICE; Yes‚ Miss Emma. Go back to the dining
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Calloway‚ Collin G. “John Eliot: A Dialogue between Piumbukhou and His Unconverted Relatives‚” The World Turned Upside Down. (2): 46-49. Piumbukhou speaks to the Kinsman and the Kinswoman about converting to his religion. He speaks to them about the good of the Lord. He tells them they should step away of the darkness they are living in. Piumbukhou lets them both know that the delightful life they are living in is not as delightful as the life he is living now. That their lives are distasteful
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Personal Identity Personal Identity can be broken down into three areas: 1.) Body 2.) Memory and 3.) Soul. In John Perry’s "A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality" these composing aspects of personal identity are discussed at length. In the reading and class discussions the body was defined clearly as a part of one’s person‚ even alluded to at times as a "prison" in which one cannot escape until one dies. Memory and one’s Soul seemed to be lumped together many times‚ understandably
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Reitman‚ Juno the title character‚ is very interesting. She is interesting because she is a teenager who faces her pregnancy with courage and we see her grow up. She faces big decisions‚ feels a range of emotions. The camera work‚ verbal techniques of dialogue and costume helped to make Juno an interesting character. Juno is an interesting character because she has to make a lot of difficult decisions due to her pregnancy. Firstly she decides to abort the pregnancy‚ then when she realises she can’t
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