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    Some may argue that political drop-outs are a good thing. Removing individuals who lack the knowledge to make informed political decisions benefits society as it leaves the informed and engaged citizens to make the decisions. This is problematic as it generally leaves power in the hands of the elite, whose interest is not in the benefit of all citizens. The political world would become stratified and become more of an oligarchy than a democratic system. By looking at the factors that cause…

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    Holly Prizmich Case Study

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    There are times in ones career in which you are graced with having the opportunity to converse with someone of high esteem, extensive knowledge, credibility, and pizazz who is open to share their story of success, passion, and ____________. Kathy Prizmich, National Director of Business Development is this person whom possesses all these qualities and exceeded any expectation of a marginal interview. While Kathy Prizmich had extensive years of success working with the California Department of…

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    Gun Control Gun control has, over the last few years, become a controversial issue that has led to numerous heated debates among the different groups in society today. This issue, in particular, is one of only a few issues where people are very passionate about their opinions. People are either really against gun control, or they are really for gun control. Many arguments are presented for gun control, and there are many arguments against gun control. Some arguments are persuasive to me,…

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    Thomas Jefferson once said that civilized nations arise from morality, not money. Morality is indoctrinated into the fundamental framework of the founding documents of the United States, and requires our justice system to provide fair, and decent enactment of laws. Without a “moral barometer” within the justice system, laws would be created for the benefit of a few, they would not adapt, and many individuals would succumb to unjust litigation. In the film “Rainmaker”, directed by Francis Ford…

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    Within the Federalist Papers Publius claims that for the United States to work it needs an extended republic given by the Constitution and that any other form of government will not work. Those who oppose the new Constitution, the Anti-Federalists, claim that the new constitution will erode liberty and destroy the government. The Anti-Federalists present several arguments against the Constitution, but Publius quickly and easily shoots them down to show the necessity of an extended republic and…

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    The Anatomist: A True Story of Gray's Anatomy When I started reading “The Anatomist: A True Story of Gray's Anatomy” I didn't find it interesting, I don't know if it was because it was a book about another book or because I thought it was going to be like Gray's Anatomy the show but it wasn't. However, the first thing I noticed about this book was the illustrations, they were magnificent. The bibliography was the other thing I noticed, I always knew that you needed sources to make a good book,…

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    The idea of slavery throughout the origins of American history is one coated in heavy fog. Both Breen and Innes in “Myne Owne Ground”, and Morgan in his article “Slavery and Freedom” make an attempt to clear the fog around it in different ways. Breen and Innes focus on cases of black slaves who found their way to freedom through manumissions and eventually owned slaves, to show that property had more to do with it than race. While Morgan approaches the idea of slavery from the rather…

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    bedroom, I sleep much better. The list of causes of sleep deprivation is three miles long. It seems as though it is an unavoidable force in today’s culture. We are pressed for time, we have no energy and healthy sleep habits have fallen by the wayside. William Blake said, “Think in the morning. Act in the noon. Eat in the evening. Sleep in the night.” For everything in life, there is a proper order. If I am diligent about maintaining proper order, a healthy sleep pattern will follow. There are…

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    Maestro Goldsworthy

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    There are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection. In Peter Goldsworthy's 1989 bildungsroman novel Maestro, Paul learns this the hard way, through his piano studies. He is motivated by his father, Eduard Keller, his piano teacher, and he himself strives for perfection. He trains intensely with Keller and decides to persist in his quest for perfection even though he is consistently told that "he is talented" "he will become a great musician". For a short period of time he puts popularity over…

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    Pine Creek Trail Analysis

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    There are few commercial intrusions, except for limited stores and restaurants in towns along the way. The trail is host to comfortable restrooms and rest areas. There are also wayside exhibits that explain historical perspectives and define wildlife that may be seen along the way. In 2001, the trail was named by USA Today one of the “10 great places to take a bike tour” in the world. The Pine Creek Gorge was also named a National…

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