Tom Hanks who is famous for his role in “Forrest Gump” goes back to his roots at the Cuyahoga Community College. His visit to the Tri-C Metro was quite educational for students who are looking to get a career in acting and theater. The veteran actor sat in front of 750 high school and college students at the Cuyahoga Community College’s Metropolitan Campus. Tom Hanks was not there to do a show but to make a show out of his life‚ so to speak. After being introduced by his good friend‚ Ivan Schwarz
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“What it means to be a leader?” I believe that a leader must be able to inspire motivation in subordinates‚ be self aware‚ and set the examples. I hope to exemplify these traits as an officer‚ and will work with you to learn‚ to create a cohesive unit‚ and to accomplish the mission. As I am new to Golf Forward Support Company‚ 3rd Battalion 7th Regiment Artillery unit and also to the Army‚ I know that I must be willing to put myself outside of my comfort zone and be ready to learn. Although I might
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Chemistry Chapter 4 The Candle Lab | | ------------------------------------------------- Before You Start – ------------------------------------------------- The scientific process is a systematic way of explaining how events are related to each other in the natural world. Careful observations are the first step in this process. An observation is a fact obtained with the senses. ------------------------------------------------- You might think that a burning candle is pretty simple. But‚
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What defines great literature? To me‚ great literature is a book that is well written‚ that has a fluid plot that keeps the book moving forward‚ and a clear moral that the story is trying to tell. Great literature greatly differs from romance novels or blood and gore action thrillers. The job of the thriller or romance novel‚ is to keep the reader entertained through the entire book and for them to buy the next one‚ and the books are filled with simple characters and simple plots. With great literature
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thought is headed concerning Mark Twain’s use of the word nigger‚ but I would like to add to it as well as bring up another perspective. Twain may be speaking out about the demeaning aspects of slavery and the lifestyle those people had during that time period‚ but I believe the use of the word nigger is not ment to be offensive. From what I gathered from the novel the word nigger was a synonym for black person‚ just like to a child poddy is code for bathroom. To say the word is "too offensive" and
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I’ve been asked questions like “what does running really do for you?” To me‚ that question was always the easiest to answer because up to three years ago‚ running has been very close to my heart. It gave me the strength I needed to move out of the tough times I put myself in and I used running to figure out the kind of person I wanted to be. Running gave me the strength to continue moving and never stop until I hit the goals where I want to be. “Everyone knows that running is a great way to get
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How does one give up on a dream they had once achieved? Some may move on‚ but for many‚ it is easy to remain stuck in those vivid moments they think of every time they close their eyes. Anything other than staying determined is unthinkable‚ although it is not an easy feat with every obstacle – including time – working against them. Fixation on the past turns a once-motivator to a manic hindrance. Fitzgerald‚ Mannilow‚ Coldplay‚ and Quin᷈onez explore this phenomenon in different ways‚ connected through
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Freedom is priceless. Freedom means to love‚ live‚ and worship as you choose. Always remembering that this choice consists not only in doing what we like or want‚ but in having the right to do what we should. Freedom to me means to learn from my mistakes. If we did not have freedom we would not be able to worship our religion‚ speak freely‚ and assembly with others. Freedom is the foundation upon which our founding fathers built this country. Freedom of religion‚ speech‚ and assembly is just three
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I ‚ and all of us‚ hold the door that unlocks a gate that beholds incredible opportunity‚ experiences that will have a life long impact‚ and the relieving thought of knowing you are prepared for your academic and living future. This is what Public Education Means to Me. Public education gives the children of the community the same chance at succeeding in life. Despite challenges and obstacles‚ it’s their decision to take advantage of that education and make themselves their own personal success story
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squirm” when it is a natural part of the creatures life (l.1). Similarly‚ a sun’s purpose is to shine light. It does not do it for gain “a living wage” (l.2). Humans believe they are the natural and sophisticated beings‚ but bargaining and “striking to gain” are human tendencies that interrupt natural movements (l.2). E. E. Cummings is expressing that nature is superior to man in that it acts out of the compulsion of its design rather than the stipulations of an unnatural social code.
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