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    Comparing Freedom Writers and The Outsiders Taking place in Long Beach California‚ Richard Lagravense directed an amazing movie titled “Freedom Writers.” Freedom Writers came out in 2007 and has inspired many teenagers all over the world. Not only do I consider this to be one of my favorite movies‚ but many others do too. Freedom Writers was a movie with many interesting characters. Hilary Swank stars as Erin Gruwell (Mrs. G)‚ a high school teacher who realizes that teaching is her passion

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    “Decisions & Revisions: The Planning Strategies of a Publishing Writer” Berkenkotter & Murray Summary * Berkenkotter’s research was designed to test the idea that researchers can study writing in a “laboratory” environment (as Perl did‚ and as Berkenkotter herself did in earlier research) * She studies Murray‚ a “publishing” writer‚ in both a lab & a natural setting‚ & makes startling discoveries about his differing abilities in eachallows her to make important claims about

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    According to Vladimir Nabokov‚ in an essay entitled “Good Readers and Good Writers‚” there are specific traits that make up a good writer. One looking to be a great writer should be “considered as a storyteller‚ as a teacher‚ and as an enchanter” (1007). Sylvia Plath is a good writer‚ because she meets each of his expectations. Nabokov was primarily educated at the prestigious Trinity College‚ Cambridge. He lectured and taught at Stanford University‚ Wellesley College‚ and Cornell University‚ all

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    Dream of Becoming a Chef

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    My name is Kenneth Jerome Verrette‚ I am 23 years of age. I am currently attending The Art Institute of Dallas acquiring my Associates in Applied Science under Culinary Arts. I was always in the kitchen as a kid. I love to cook a variety of foods. There have only been a handful of dishes that I have prepared that were not up to par. I chose to take a cooking class in high school over other electives. So let see as to why I was destined to become a chef from a child. I love to cook. Growing up

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    Becoming An Effective Leader

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    Being an effective leader in today’s world is one of the greatest challenges an organization can adhere. The ability to attract and retain these talents in the region has been a downfall in my opinion‚ where it is rare now days to hear of a well known Arab leader in the region. As most thrive to have a caring‚ safe‚ supporting space to progress their careers‚ we still lack the leadership that will provide the clear visibility and recognition that a whole organization aims to achieve. I can consider

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    Deciding your career path for when you grow up is a big deal. You can either make a very good decision or a very bad one. It plays a big role in your life for many reasons. Those reasons being that it is what you will do everyday for the rest of your life‚ it decides how much of an income you will bring in‚ and it determines your happiness for the rest of your life. Personally‚ I am looking at being a Pediatric Nurse. I am into being a Pediatric Nurse because I know that it will be something

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    Becoming Slaves In Rome

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    Slaves were a huge contributor to the Roman Empire. Without slavery‚ the Romans wouldn’t have been able to live the lifestyle that they wanted to. The idea of slavery in Rome started with a guy named Romulus‚ by giving fathers authority to sell their own children into slavery for money. As Rome grew bigger‚ slavery grew bigger. Slaves were one fourth of Rome’s population. The Romans had their own code called “The Twelve Tables.” This law code had several rules about slavery. Slaves that were married

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    Becoming a Spanish Teacher

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    Melissa Rascon Instructor E. Gooden Writing 101 Late Assignments 2/8/2012 Pages: 294-297‚297-301‚312-320 1. Rachel Carson main point in “Negotiating the Environment” part I is that the place she is describing might not exist‚ but what does exist is the fact that every disaster she mentioned has happened somewhere. The story is an effective way to put this point across because the reader can get the idea of what could happen and how the world will look if we don’t take care of it. Her

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    Becoming An Empath Essay

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    It is essential for empaths to figure out how to tune in and take after their complete self. The main thing they need to do is tune in and imagine the goal they need to accomplish in their heart. An empath must have the capacity to feel it and see it before their eyes. Everybody has the privilege to deal with their own particular life. Every one of us has an alternate ordeal of what a perfect life would look like and feel like‚ we mean to base our goals and plans trying to meet those perfect conditions

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    Dental assistant career is a standout amongst the most sensitive ones‚ since you will require solid interpersonal abilities joined with the pertinent specialized capabilities. The dental assistant can charge of the increment of the effectiveness of the dental specialist’s execution and his giving of incredible oral wellbeing‚ so the assorted qualities in the undertakings are to some degree positive trait. Your dental assistant personal statement writing should give a gaze at existent you. You’ll

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