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Madame Moreau explains (in French), "Today is a new module and I want to you learn how to converse in French. I have been hearing a lot of English but starting now, if I hear any English being spoken you would have to sit by yourself." All the slackers of the class knew that sitting alone would mean that they would be mentored by the other above average students. Alyssia as always…

Nitro-junkie & Badmotorjam I have a natural appreciation for muscle cars, classic automobiles, motorcycles et al. I also love movies, and my penchant for these appreciations means life stories are analogous to all things with engines and celluloid. What’s even better is there is never a shortage of stories to tell. Last week’s adventure at the pump was eye opening for me anyway. Yet, I have noticed that whenever someone sticks their neck out to write about the topic of masculinity, some people…

before that now, you and me. We’ll repeat history, and it’ll be just as good as it was before.” “Not waiting wasn’t my choice,” Daisy’s eyes were pleading. “What we had before that was,” said Gatsby. “And we’ll have all that and more now.” Gatsby’s tone was firm and laced with hope. The same hope in his eyes that now implored Daisy. “Did you really earn all this in five years?” Daisy asked incredulously. “It’s nothing much, really,” Gatsby waved his hand. “Nothing compared to you. You’re my…

range and you need to raise it back up to a B so you can keep your B average. How are you going to do it? You’re going to ace the next paper that’s how! Well that’s the plan at least, but you’ve been sitting in front of a blank word document for the past hour and a half. Maybe you’ve opened a note book to “review the material”, or maybe you’re really ambitious and opened the text book. It doesn’t matter though, no matter what you do all you can think of is, “Why am I even in this class!” You…

This is why karate classes often work because you 'll see the same people over and over again. But, overall, I 'm very anti-classes. If you are paying for something it is usually not the best place to find friends (with the exception of college). Unless the class has the same group of people who meet frequently (like a college Salsa classes), you won 't make them your friends. So dance class, work out classes, etc. are all really a waste of your time. Unfortunately, these businesses, like a lot…

Thank You for Smoking, a 2006 screenplay directed by Jason Reitman based on the 1994 satirical novel authored by Christopher Buckley, epitomizes satire. Starring Aaron Eckhart, Katie Holmes, J.K. Simmons, Rob Lowe, Robert Duvall, and many other A-list actors in prominent roles, Thank You for Smoking featured a strong cast of interesting and dynamic characters. Thank You for Smoking centers around the life of Nick Naylor, a smooth-talking lobbyist who works for the Academy of Tobacco Studies. In…

problems. As a matter of fact, life is entirely composed of problems. The only reason you do anything is to solve problems. Eating, sleeping, and working all stem from one of two problems. One is self preservation, and the other is to preserve the rest of your species. There are multiple needs for each, so each problem stems into multiple. The ends of the branches are trivial things, and the closer you get to the root, the more important the problems get. Although it is natural to want to…

your working hours is not the key, then the trick is to optimize what you do with your work hours. Change your mindset in a way that changes the way you live. It’s all about working smarter not harder. Read this article and consider the conclusion--it may surprise you. Getting to bed on time A lack of sleep will make you less efficient. It is sometimes hard for people to understand the logic, but think about it this way, would you prefer 5 hours of productive work, or 12 hours of…

strengths as a caller? What are your weaknesses? How could you use your skills to help callers improve? I have three major strengths that influence the success of a caller. Being a caller requires a certain amount of willingness. You must being willing to put Towson above your own emotions, frustrations, and even bad experiences. Over time I have realized that it is not about me and my feelings but rather about supporting Towson. The second skill I think is important to this job is the ability…

Should You Sell Your Car to a Junk Yard? If you are like most people, your vehicle is your baby. It is something you use constantly, care for when it needs a repair, feed it gas when it is hungry, and love it for all the places that it takes you on a daily basis. However, a sad fact of reality is that eventually, much the same as your children, a car will no longer need you. It may become too old or have too many issues for you to handle. Your needs may change and you may have to get a larger…