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    “How Teachers Make Children Hate Reading” is a personal memoir of John Holt’s recollections of being an English teacher. Holt remembers the times when he was the teacher that made children dissect books until their minds no longer held the real meaning of them. Their minds were drilled into finding the ‘correct’ answer and moving on as fast as possible. After multiple arguments with his sister telling him his approach to teaching reading was wrong and hurting the children's love for reading, he…

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    I know it’s not possible, but it feels like I’m being watched, why did I stay up? I should have slept this off, this is not where I want to be. I need to get away from this, but how ham I am going to sleep when I can feel them staring, seeing as I see, why…

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    Fishing Monologue

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    I didn’t deserve that. I know I didn’t deserve that. All I wanted to do was put the fish back. I was young and I didn’t want to kill it. That look of pride, that rare, singular look of him actually being proud of me melted away. I knew instantly I’d regret that choice. My choice…

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    “it’s all your fault I used a condom”. Dexter then proceeds to call her a slut and breaks up with her. Meredith decides she should call Rita because she will know…

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    Why Sexting Is Wrong

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    “Hey girl, what are you wearing?” If those words sound all too familiar, you’ve probably been getting sexted. Sexting can be going on right next to us and we don’t even know it. If you’re in a business meeting, at a park, at the mall, or even at school, don’t peak at anyone’s phone, because you might not like what you see. Sexting is quite literally all around us at any given time. Everyone wants to be a part of sexting, but what is it, why do people do it, and what happens when it all goes…

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    to not be embarrassed. A natural curiosity to want to understand why things are and what variables cause it to be so. c. Make a list in rank order of your overall motivations. The need to measure up, the need to provide for my family, the need to know, the desire to win. d. What…

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    This is information that men will not tell you, but you need to know in order to get their attention, keep them interested, and even make them fall in love! Not only will you learn how to get men, you will learn why men do what they do. For instance, you will learn why men seem so interested in you and then suddenly…

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    Attention, parents of college students. Say your kid has a problem with a roommate. Maybe one “borrowed” his favorite t-shirt. Maybe your daughter’s roommate leaves old, stinky Chinese take out in the mini-fridge. Perhaps your child is so upset about this he texts you five times a day to complain. Here’s the thing: Don’t call the college president to ask him to handle the situation. (Yes, that happens.) Jonathan Gibralter, president of Frostburg State University, has had parents call him at…

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    Starting A Business Starting your own business can be very rewarding but it is not an easy task as many people think it is. You have to plan and look at each step carefully. Its not something you just think about one day and do it. Look at everything from what you are selling and where to writing a business plan and getting your business set up. The first question you should always ask yourself in starting a business is “Why do I want to work for myself, rather than for somebody else (Bradish)…

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    wondered about traveling outside your city or state, but you were thinking in your mind what should I do? Today I will be explaining and giving some advice to help you be ready and ready to travel without getting worried or complicated. We all know that traveling requires taking your personal stuff with you to whatever place you are traveling to, either you were traveling aboard (airplane) or driving on land (car). Sometimes human brain won’t be really helpful in remembering your…

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