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and get a greasy, overpriced pizza, feel unhealthy the next morning and regret buying the pizza, as well as having less money in our pockets. I have done this plenty of times. I would be much better off if I thought about my decision before just jumping in the car and going to the nearest place. From this moment onwards, I know where I will be going for a pizza even if it means driving a little further as I know I will have a more pleasant experience, get a lot for my money and appreciate the…

Taking a “gap year” is a common pathway chosen by students in England. After they graduate high school, students take a year off to travel instead of immediately enrolling in college. This is becoming a more common practice in America because there are many benefits that coincide with taking a gap year between high school and college. Opting to participate in a gap year can help a student’s future in many positive ways because it allows students to take a break from their rigorous work,…

It really started on the day of the Pumpkin Festival; the day Perry Fiddler first came to my attention. It would have been an uneventful contest with Marcy, Wilber, and I, Otis Burrow, doing the judging honors for the annual festival. We had all bases covered; Marcy Winks was president of the Blushing Blooms garden club, Wilber Shuttle the State-U agricultural expert, and I, of course, owner of the Burrow Hardware and Feed. Everything was under control, that is until Wilber showed up with his…

1. As discussed in class, the common ground between logical positivism and falsificationism is that they both emphasize the importance of using empirical facts. Logical positivism uses senses such as sight, smell and touch to base theories while falsificationism has the demarcation criteria (based on empirical facts) for testing if the hypothesis made is scientific or not (Sismondo,2010,13) The difference between the two is that logical positivists believe in verifying their hypothesis to prove…

Although watching movies about family isn’t my first choice whatsoever, the movie Parenthood was rather easy to relate to. In particular, going through tough times in relationships, having parents that do whatever it takes to make their children happy, and having a less desirable job are just a few things I could relate to. Gil and Karen had some troubles with their relationship throughout the movie, but they were able to stick it out. Gil told Karen that he had quit his job, but then…

William “Dean” Schulte was referred to the clinic because his communication was unintelligible or difficult for others to understand. Dean is unintelligible to both his same age peers and sometimes his family. Dean’s mother, Meryl, reported that he often becomes frustrated and expressed concern that Dean has experienced low self-esteem due to communication difficulties. She stated that Dean avoids socializing with peers and speaking to new people for fear of being misunderstood. Dean’s…

technique makes each book feel fresh and new without losing the story and characters you loved from the last book. To add on to that her books attract a wide range of readers so everybody can enjoy her books. Marissa Meyer did all that on her first try jumping into the author scene. That is why her writing is so unique, she made a award winning series anybody can enjoy on her very first attempt as a up and coming…

there was a documented witness to Pitcher 's heroic acts” (1) One instance was when a cannon shot from the enemy went right between her legs and all it managed to do is rip the bottom part of her dress. Leaving her without a scratch and her jumping right back into action. Molly Pitcher exemplifies not only what a true Artilleryman stands for but also a real Soldier. In conclusion, with the…

This 18-year-old superstar-in-the-making has already capitalized on various teenage roles in films that include Kick-Ass, Carrie, and If I Stay. And, she should rightfully do everything in her power to make a name for herself – yet jumping on-board a young adult sci-fi saga was not the way to go, nor was it the ideal course for Shailene Woodley, who’s now trapped in the rapidly regressing Divergent Series. Mortez never fully looks as if she’s entirely comfortable in this role, either…

In “next to of course god america I” E.E. Cummings uses allusion to direct the reader to his specific ideas. His theme follows different patriotic songs and how people now use them as platitudes rather than believing in and understanding their meaning. The speaker of the poem wants to be seen as a man of the people and very patriotic, but he actually comes off as someone who doesn't know what he is talking about, and the people he is talking to are just blindly listening and believing. E.E.…