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    Marijuana was once used for medical purposes only, but is now used mainly for recreational use. Marijuana consists of dry, shredded leaves, that comes from the Hemp plant (Aanstoos). The main chemical found in Marijuana is delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, which is also known as, THC (Aanstoos). This chemical is the main cause of health problems when using marijuana. The debate of legalizing Marijuana has been around for many years, and some states are starting to legalize it for medical use only.…

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    The Last Lecture Randy states “We cannot change the the cards we are, dealt just how we play the hand.” Randy really emphasizes this throughout the book. The Last Lecture goes through many stories of how Randy rethought his priorities in life after getting diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. This made me also rethink my priorities when I was reading The Last Lecture. Randy always has a different approach on life. He never has a no quit perspective on life and never takes “NO” for an answer. This…

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    evident in Williams’s original work, is brought about by the conversation Brick and Big Daddy share in act two of the play; for it is here that he states his belief that homosexuality is a natural and pure emotion that (due to society’s opinions on it) is encouraged…

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    Brick is the embodiment of what happens to a homosexual man in a world predicated on heterosexual masculinity. When the play first opens, Maggie references Brick as, “Boy of mine.” In Maggie 's eyes, Brick is a boy and has not yet reached the status of being a man. This correlates to Brick’s inability to sleep with Maggie and get her pregnant. It is then later revealed in the play that Brick had a very close relationship with his male friend Skipper…

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    clay bricks as nowadays different colour schemed and textures are available to meet the design criteria. Using red bricks enhance the looks of the building to add to the aesthetics. Red bricks are sustainable because at the Sekeping Terasek retreat house, it is used mostly at the ground floor and outside. This is because of the high thermal mass properties of clay bricks, which maintains a steady level of heat energy for a prolonged period. The main factors that encourage the use of clay brick…

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    she points to the abnormal behavior and nature of Maggie and Brick 's marriage: they are deviating from the roles that have been assigned to them. Brick’s expectation as the husband is to be a working father figure and a husband. But with no job or child, he already is considered a weak representation of his predetermined role as head of the house. It is neither his sexual orientation or his lack of physical attraction that force Brick to be considered weak; yet it is his addiction to alcohol…

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    I am writing this letter of recommendation on behalf of Andrew Lindenbaum. It has been my privilege to have known Andrew and his family for more than ten years. During this time, I have observed Andrew in both school as well as social settings and Andrew has distinguished himself, as an exceptional person of great character. His prominent attributes are not only evident in the classroom, but on the athletic field and in his community. In the classroom, Andrew has dedicated himself to a…

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    to boast, lies a load point of view, until he died. And in the article “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by Tennessee Williams shows that a southern family depend on family relations lies to maintain the tragedy. The big father has cancer, and his two son, Brick and Gooper bring their wives visit the big daddy’s birthday party. Gooper is a lawyer and manage…

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    MAGNETIZING WITH MAGNETO (small groups) Magneto is a superhero who can control metal. By tapping into the power of magnetism, an invisible force that pulls things together or pushes things apart, he can throw cars and move buildings all with the flick of a finger. The Earth itself also happens to be one big magnet, creating a magnetic field, or type of force field, that extends miles beneath the Earth’s surface and into space. Now, split campers into 8 groups of 3 or 4, giving each group two…

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    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz The colors L. Frank Baum uses in the novel “The Wizard of Oz” symbolizes the regions in the story. The Munchkins were represented by the color blue. The color yellow represents The Yellow Brick Road. Emerald City was defined by the color green. The color schemes played a very important part in the story of The Wizard of Oz. Baum utilized the colors to describe the characters, and to help the readers understand better. Although the Munchkins wore the color blue, this…

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