“It’s up to you‚ but in my professional opinion‚ you should take a break from cheerleading.” I sat in the cold patient’s room of the doctor’s office with my legs pulled into my chest. I did not know what the doctor was saying‚ but the look on my mother’s face told me it was not good. I was fourteen‚ just about to turn fifteen‚ and all I knew is that I wanted to go home and watch Gossip Girl; sitting in a doctor’s office was not my idea of fun. After what felt like forever‚ they finally came back
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In the second chapter of his book‚ Outliers‚ Malcom Gladwell writes to his readers about the importance of repetitions. In this chapter‚ Gladwell expresses and gives examples of the importance of repetitions. In order for one to become an expert or excel in something‚ one must repeat this action for at least 10‚000 hours. Gladwell’s first example of the 10‚000-hour rule is Bill Joy‚ a sixteen-year-old boy. He was interested in computer programming‚ which was a hard thing to learn about in 1970’s
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slicing‚ several historical business decisions come to mind. Gladwell’s review of speed dating offers many similarities to my experiences interviewing candidates to fill vacant positions on various teams I have managed. My process for interviewing candidates is a multistep process‚ where my first interview is normally no more than 30 minutes‚ containing about 15-20 minutes of my explaining the position being filled and the needs of the company. Gladwell specifically identified the purpose was not
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Psc Pm P.O Box 31931 LUSAKA December 2012 RE: SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE REPLY ON THE CLAIM FOR PAYMENT OF UNPAID DISABLEMENT COMPENSATION AWARD OF 20% FROM THE ZAMBIA ARMY. Reference; A. Your letter A151/C dated 04 December 2012. B. My letter dated 09 October 2012 1. Sir‚ I hereby acknowledge receipt of your letter A151/C dated 04 December 2012 and wish to state that‚ in the foregoing‚ Para 1 and 2 of your letter in reference ‘A’ above is sustained‚ whereas Para 3 of the
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Malcom X’s assassination is a perfect example of backstabbing. Malcom X was a civil rights leader for the nation of Islam. The assassination of Malcom x was justified because members of the nation of Islam saw Malcom as a threat after his departure and many thought Malcom X’s way of protest was dangerous and put many lives in danger. However Malcom was a man who fought for blacks to be the superior race “at any means necessary.” After Malcom was released from jail he went to the nation of Islam
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racism. Malcolm X grew up in a tough place for an African American; he was constantly judged for the color of his skin. He was persecuted throughout his life. He decided that that was not the life he wanted to live so he attempted to change his life to the way he thought was fair. Malcolm X believed that everyone deserved equality in America. However during his life there was no equality for African Americans‚ even though America promises every citizen fair treatment. All Malcolm X wanted was to
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Erdrich- American Matters of Honor (2007) Schmidt Steps Back (2012) Louis Begley-american The Pesthouse (2007) On Heat (2008) All That Follows (2010) Harvest (2013) Jim Crace- English The Watchman – 2007 Chasing Darkness -- 2008 The First Rule -- 2010 The Sentry -- 2011 Taken -- 2012 Suspect (2013) Robert Crais- American Falling Man (2007) Point O 2007 – Booklist Top of the List: A Best of Editors Choice for Falling Man mega (2010) Don DeLillo- American 2007: Divisadero
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My First Day in College Some say that first day in college was a beautiful experience but for me it was like a complete life in itself. My first day in college was an experience worth remembering because of three reasons: I met new friends‚ saw a new environment and knew new teachers. On my first day in college‚ I met new friends and I find them worth having. At the start‚ all the new faces around me made me feel like they were looking at me as if I was an interesting creature that they have
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My first day in buic I remember my first day I had wait all the summer to enter the university. I felt excited and at the same time I was very nervous because it was my first day in the university and I didn’t know any person. My first day in the university was good and give my love and pain to me. I didn’t know how to find my classroom. I was lost and I had to ask one person the easy way to go to there. This person was very nice and told me the right direction. I wouldn’t
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from the first time I was Duck Hunting. That was about 4 years ago and I still do it today. It will be a memory I will never forget. The morning of the Duck Hunt was unlike any other. I was now 9 years old and can finally shoot instead of watch my dad. I woke up at 5:00 o’clock in the morning in order to get to the pond at the right time. As much as I was tried I was still excited to shoot my first duck. I rolled out of bed and at a quick snack. As I was eating I heard the roar of a motor. My Dad was
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