Yu-Feng‚ Chen English B Period B 10/17/2013 "Speak" is about Melinda Sordino‚ an angst-filled freshman who is hated by all of her "best friends" because she called the cops during the end of the summer senior party. Everyone got busted. Her parents aren’t much help either‚ always fighting about what’s best for Melinda and communicating through post-it notes on the refrigerator wall. When the new semester began‚ there are many kind of clans were formed‚ but she is not belong to any group. She
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Characteristics of a Good Parent A good parent is guardian and a protector of the family. How do I know ? Because I have two great parents. My parents raised me from a little boy. They have given me guidance and love. My mother is a very patient women‚ who helps me very much. My dad is a very responsible man who makes sure everything is okay. One characteristic of being a good parent is being responsible. That means that you go out and get a job. You buy food and provide
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In the last decade‚ there has been considerable debate over the role of free speech in a free society. Some object to absolute freedom of speech. Others advocate free speech‚ arguing that the freedom of speech is the single most important political right of citizens in a civilized society. Whilst I believe that there are strong arguments on both sides‚ I would suggest that freedom of speech should be protected in all but extreme circumstances. The freedom of speech is important at all levels in
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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in school? There has been a great deal written about the function of parents in a child’s success. Educators have debated whether a child’s achievement is significantly affected by parents more than classmates or not. Some people who are against this idea may argue that the sharing and understanding of friends may help a child overcomes the obstacles and obtains
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Is a Gambling a Good Idea? Definition of Gambling Merriam-Webster’s Learners Dictionary defined gambling as “playing a game in which you can win or lose money or possessions” (Merriam). Origin of gambling in the United States The first lottery was held in the America by the Virginia Company with the permission of the Crown to raise money to finance the establishment of the Colony in 1612. The lotteries were relatively sophisticated and included instant winners. All the original 13 raised revenue
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Is Lottery a Good Idea? Many people around the world want to try their luck and like challenges in life. For that reason‚ they usually buy lottery tickets. They think they can become millionaires after they buy a lottery ticket which is just $2 or $10. Some think they just spend a little money on buying lottery tickets‚ so it doesn’t affect their living expenses. Almost all people think a lottery cannot make them addicted. Although lottery brings a lot of money for the government to make more benefits
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Being a Good Person How can people make the life of others better? This is an important question that everybody has to ask themselves. However‚ not everyone can to answer it. It sounds easy‚ but it is not. Mahatma Gandhi said‚ “You must be the change you want to see in the world.” This phrase is the beginning of many changes in their attitudes. For example‚ some people donate organs‚ other people work as volunteers in natural disasters‚ and others opt to donate relief aid to children or seniors
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conflict in literature is‚ in its simplest form‚ a struggle between good and evil". This statement simplifies the idea that all themes and struggles in literature when broken down to their most basic forms are a conflict of good versus evil. This is a valid statement because good and evil are the basis of all conflict. A conflict is a two-sided and any struggle implies a difference of opinion or emotion which can be broken down into both "good" and "evil" parts. such works that emphasize this statement are
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“There is no such thing as Natural Good.” Discuss how far you agree. Many say that natural law means observable law relating to natural experience and also a body of unchanging moral principles regarded as a basis for all human conduct. There is believed to be two main meanings to natural law‚ one by St. Thomas Aquinas‚ and another by Aristotle. However Aquinas based his theory on the theory of Aristotle. Aristotle believed that what is a natural good can be found through our experience‚ and our
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HRM 320 1. What do you think are some of the factors in the modern workplace that contribute to a theft of time? How can those factors be managed? There are two factors that I have seen throughout my years of my current employment that may indeed contribute to theft of time in a workplace. One major issue that contributes to theft of time is where the constant conversation among employees/other acquaintances while on the clock. Socializing has increased within the business today and whenever
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