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    defining of different scenarios. In his writing Packer uses personification as a way to explain his current view on the American situation. Packer begins by referring to the Iraq war as being a stress test of the American body politic. Packer then goes on to mention that, “…every major system and organ failed the test: the executive and legislative branches, the military, the intelligence world, the for-profits, the nonprofits, the media” (173). Packer also states, “It turns…

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    In the novel Secret Life of Bees, the bee represents the mother figure. As the story progresses the bee goes from representing Lily’s mother to August who takes care of Lily, but ultimately it illustrates a caring “mother” who is affectionate and tends to Lily like her own. Throughout the novel Lily longs for a person in her life to take care of her and do all the things mothers do. From the beginning of the novel she says how you could tell at school which kids had moms and which did not. Lily…

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    any garbage or unwanted things thrown into it. Over the home fire they build a table and place rocks on top of the table. There should be twelve rocks and the rocks have to roast until it is time to start. The way they tell it is time to start and everyone has to go inside is when the table drops three times, although it is hard to tell when the table will…

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    Make sure to take the puppy out when it wakes up and before it goes to bed. If the puppy is whining, scratching, barking, circling, or sniffing the door, let it out immediately. While the puppy is outside, stay with it until it is fully trained. Also, take it to the same spot so it knows it can go here. After it goes, make sure to give it a treat, so it knows this is right. Make sure to stay outside after it goes in case it still has to go and so it can explore their new environment. Even…

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    Bravery Over Perfection

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    to the idea of being perfect rather than the idea of being brave. Saujani starts the TED Talk by talking about the one time she stepped out of her comfort zone and ran for Congress. In 2012, Saujani made the decision to go from a fundraiser and organizer behind the scenes to a running candidate for a seat in Congress. When Saujani is talking about her personal experience of a time when she stepped out of her comfort zone, she mentions the comments and feedback that she had received from those…

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    him. Also what he does on a usual basis. This is not stalker-ish it is for a project in language arts. Also Axel is my best buddy and so that is how I know a lot of stuff. The first is what does he do for most of the time. So far that I know he usually goes to school most of his time. He also hangs out with me after school most days. We usually play black ops two and three together on zombies. After he hangs out with me he will do his homework and his chores. Then after that sometimes…

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    Invisible Man, the narrator goes through major breakthroughs during different parts of his life. These changes have a lasting effect on the narrator, and they change him negatively in the beginning. However, as he discovers more of himself, he realizes his purpose, and the changes eventually become positive ones. The narrator’s life in college is the start of his transformation. Although the Battle Royale sparks some of the transformation, it mainly begins when he goes to college. With the…

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    Student Reflection Paper

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    myself as a growing student for Walden University I can truly say that this is a journey that I am well prepared for. Unlike most individuals in today’s society, I have adapted to taking classes online with a much rather relaxed contribution. This goes along with being a student for Walden University. As a Walden student, I consider myself to be well prepared and a great task fulfiller due to my online experience. When looking at Walden and the tools that it has to provide, I can honestly say…

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    The rise and fall of kings happen a lot in the time of 1600s. When one king goes down another rises and is stronger than the last. In the William Shakespeare play Macbeth we focus on the rise and fall of the main character Macbeth. He is the Thane of Glamis and a cousin to the king. Macbeth when we first meet him is the Thane of Glamis and a soldier of the late King Duncan. Macbeth meets these three witches and they give him two prophecies, that he will be the Thane of Cawdor and the king…

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    and not too heavy. Because if the bat is too long and too heavy you will not be able to time up the pitcher and hit the ball on time. When you are up to bat and you hit the ball and it goes to the right of you, that means you swung too late. If it goes to the left you swung the bat to early. And if it goes down the middle of the field your swing is good. If you have two strikes and you see another strike goes by for the strikeout, make sure you swing whether you hit it or not just do not watch…

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