Smith 1 Haley Smith Mrs. Brown AP English 7 September 18‚ 2014 a long way gone Informative Essay The novel‚ a long way gone ‚ written by Ishmael Beah is a true and troubling story of a child soldier during the civil war in Sierra Leone‚ an African country. Beah faces many arduous struggles and carries out many atrocities while fighting that no child should ever have to endure. How and why does the army trick these children into doing these abhorrent tasks‚ specifically Ishmael Beah while he was fighting for Sierra Leone
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The number of cancer cases around the world has been increasing‚ and it is expected to increase to 24 million by 2035. The most commonly used cancer treatment is chemotherapy or chemo. Chemotherapy drugs are strong medicines that work to kill cancer cells. They can be divided into several groups based on factors such as how they work‚ their chemical structure‚ and their relationship to another drug. Knowing how the drug works is important in predicting side effects‚ because chemotherapy drugs kill
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For a class full of differing interests‚ there can only be so many places that are a perfect blend of education and entertainment. This one-of-a-kind landmark is known as the Fox Theatre. The Fox is a display of history through the eras of the Great Depression and the Segregation‚ while also providing the audiences with a good show. Displaying this amazing combo of learning and fun‚ how could we not visit the Fox Theatre for our field trip? From an educational point of view‚ the Fox is a historical
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Cancer is a word that no one wants to hear or think about‚ however there are many people that are faced with this ugly word every day. The denotative definition of cancer is a malignant and invasive growth or tumor‚ especially one originating in epithelium‚ tending to recur after excision and to metastasize to other sites. To many Americans cancer is so much more than this definition‚ it is estimated that 1‚638‚910 men and women will be diagnosed with cancer in 2012 according to the national
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Have you ever heard the saying‚ “have you ever wanted something so much it hurt”? Well‚ when I say it. I’m talking about literally hurting. Your legs are so sore‚ it feels like you can’t take another stride‚ your so out of breath from chasing the ball around‚ and your so exhausted from last nights practice‚ your bed seems to be the most attractive thing to you right now. Three hour practices of straight running‚ push ups‚ and sit ups has its pros and cons. Even at times when you feel like you need
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Today I will cover a topic that I find interesting in the dog community. I own two dogs right now that have food allergies. A dog with food allergies is not well known or understood by most people. I will be covering what the definition of a food allergy is and the symptoms that are included. Next‚ is the common food triggers. Along with treatment options for the condition. Let’s start off with defining what dog food allergies are “referred to as food hypersensitivities or adverse food reactions
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Julio Hernandez Genetic Mutation is a change of the nucleotide sequence of a genome. Mutations result from un-repaired damage to DNA or RNA genomes usually caused by radiation or chemical mutagens or from errors in the process of replications. Mutations play a part in both normal and abnormal biological processes‚ including evolution‚ development of the immune system‚ and cancer. There are two main types of genes that play a role in cancer‚ ocnogenes and tumor suppressor genes. An important
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Jacob Jackson AP English “The New Diet” February 10‚ 2017 Outline Thesis statement: A traditional Asian diet is proven to be healthier than the standard American diet‚ but Americans prefer their own diet of mostly fried and sugary foods. Mixing the two diets together will make the American diet healthier and will make Americans more willing to eat healthy. I. Traditional Asian Diet A. Pros of the traditional Asian diet B. Cons of the traditional Asian diet II. Standard American Diet
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The pop-R&B group‚ *NSYNC is taking the world by storm. Males and females alike appreciate *NSYNC’s great talent. With their individuality‚ music and dancing‚ and good looks‚ they seem to captivate and impress not only the teenage generation but older generations as well. The group was named *NSYNC after group member‚ Justin Timberlake’s mother‚ Lynn‚ realized that the last letter of each of the members’ names made up the word *NSYNC. It is easy to distinguish one member of *NSYNC from another
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Hooked On Alabama Catfish Georgia is known for peaches‚ Kentucky is known for horses‚ Florida is known for oranges. But what is Alabama known for? Let me give you a hint: It is 2nd in the nation behind Mississippi‚ it employs 9‚374 people‚ and we are known for having the world’s largest processing plant in this. Some of you have probably already figured out what it is‚ but if you haven’t‚ it is Catfish Farming. Today I am here to discuss the importance of the catfish industry to the state
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