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Speaking of my health, it has seemed to be getting worse and worse each semester despite taking all the vitamins necessary and eating extremely healthy. This past interterm I lost around 10-15 pounds as I contracted gastritis, which is the inflammation of the stomach lining and esophagus. I had a few trips to the hospital due to vomiting of blood and the inability to keep down my food. I now have to take three medications in order to keep my stomach from flaring up again. I am just starting to…

America is criticized by many people who live around that area for many negative factors brings to life. As mentioned in a Letter to America, Margaret Atwood she states how America is criticized by having dirt water in people’s showers and how America has such a sloppy behavior. Atwood does not talk about the good positive things about America and men and women can disagree that America has negative factors by talking about the positive factors America brings out to them. People can enjoy the…

“MTV on the RCA no AC in the vent… put me on the cover of the Rolling Stone, UPTOWN, down home American kids” sings Kenny Chesney; a text book picture of a child of Generation X. There is no doubt that this thing called the Internet and World Wide Web was perplexing and intimidating, but Generation X, those latch key kids, baby busters and boomerang kids embraced it. Up until this time according to West 's Encyclopedia of American Law, most computer users prior to gaining access to the web…

Remarks concerning the civilized nature of white America In 1782 Benjamin Franklin published a paper known as “Remarks concerning the Savages of North America,” A paper on the culture and etiquette of native americans in 1782. This paper took a surprisingly progressive stance on Native American culture; it showed them as a tolerant and respectful peoples, one when juxtaposed with his own, made his own look uncouth and abrasive. In 1993 Sherman Alexie published a book called “The Lone Ranger and…

Police chases occur every day all around the world. Whether the reason for the chase is because of a big offense like murder, or a small offense like speeding. Yet, is it worth putting someone else's life in danger for such a small offense? Chasing someone may not be worth the trouble and the possible aftermath if they haven’t committed a serious crime, but violent and serious offenders may go back out into the public and hurt or kill someone if proper action is not taken place. Over the years…

The CNN of the ghetto is what Chuck D once defined hip hop as. Rappers pale their integrity on keeping it real and a lot of their supremacy lies in the legitimacy of their lyrics. However the art form similarly depends heavily on testosterone-driven braggadocio, embellishment and the formation of a fictional criminal persona. In “Decoded” – a stylishly formed mash-up of a diary and lyrical analysis, the former drug dealer turned millionaire rapper and mogul Jay-Z goes from “Bricks to…

Although I have lived in both states i still think their are a few advantages to living in california. Yes they may have a lot of similar things in common but i still think one is better than the other. yes there can be some down sides, but i mean come on have you been to california. it's the most fast pace, beautiful place i have ever lived. There's so many amazing things to do in california whether it's with family or with a group of friends. You get to experience so many amazing places and…

In Praise of Margins “In Praise of Margin” by Ian Frazier, Frazier reflects on his childhood to manifest the importance of margins, which involve any type of activity having no certain purpose to. In his case, it is the woods. He concludes that these activities are very important to our ordinary lives, providing some sort of comfort. He continues to argue that marginal activities should continue to be done; he provides an amount of examples of the wonders these marginal activities provide to…

Relationship to place is intertwined to notions of job opportunity, shaping patterns of movement for individuals as mobility becomes a necessity to employment. The demands and expansion of the job market has forced educated individuals like UC Davis graduates out of their hometowns and instead into a flight of movement, seeking a new place to call home. However, within Northern California, soaring costs of living imposes expenses upon any standard of living. Affordability is drawn to mind,…

Australia is a nation whose initial growth was fuelled largely by the labour of prisoners and reminders of our penal roots can be seen everywhere in the form of heritage listed buildings. The concerted effort by the Australian Government in recent years to preserve many buildings that were built from convict labour demonstrates the value that our society has placed on retaining the bricks and mortar links to our historical origins. This was not always the case however as our convict beginnings…