...Emeri Acosta Mrs. Aileen-Mata English 4 AP “Four Skinny Trees” by Sandra Cisneros “Four Skinny Trees”, by Sandra Cisneros is a chapter taken out of her book The House on Mango Street. The book is about a girl moving to a different house and hoe she doesn’t fit in. There she also encounters different situations that make her become a mature girl and see things in a different perspective. “Four Skinny Trees: is full of literary terms, personification which Cisneros uses to help Esperanza become stronger. First, “Four Skinny Tress” is about a girl who wishes to be strong and away from the place she is recently living. She comforts herself by imagining that the trees understand her. She see’s that tree’s having the same characteristics as her; strong and will grow anywhere no matter the circumstances. The significant thing about the trees is that they are growing in concrete. Concrete is very difficult to grow on and instead of making something grow it traps it. This is exactly how Esperanza feels due to the fact that she has moved many times in her life that she now can grow anywhere and develop new survival skills. Both the trees and Esperanza are sick of where they stand, but develop the strength and courage to keep on growing. Secondly, Esperanza says that the trees understand her; she gives personification to the trees as if they were her friends and family. She also says that she can hear them. Esperanza describes the trees as if they “grab the earth between their hairy...
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...Liking Is for Cowards. Go for What Hurts by Jonathan Franzen “Liking Is for Cowards. Go for What Hurts” is an essay by Jonathan Franzen. The essay was published May 2011 inside The New York Times. It is based on his speech at Kenyon College, Ohio, USA. This essay is about the contrast between peoples love for technology and real life. A very new and common expression is called “Like”. This originates from the social website, Facebook. This is mentioned as ”commercial subculture’s substitute for liking something. ”. Our parent’s generation has expressed popular terms. It is understandable, as we are entering a modern age, where everyone wants a little taste of this new world of technology we are entering. They are representing our era and the obsession with the Internet, smartphones and other things that contribute to the construction of our massive shield of technology. A lot of people use social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. to express their emotions. It is an effortless way to hide from the actual issue and emotions that are inside you. Jonathan Frenzen thinks, that people have a desire for consumer technology. It gives them a different point of view, which in a way satisfies them, without giving them anything at all. It is a contrast to an actual relationship with a boyfriend or a girlfriend. The author, Jonathan Franzen, has a very creative and different way of capturing his readers. He makes this essay very interesting for the younger generation, as...
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...Clayton Howell Dr. Carolyn Schmidt POS 2041 11/26/14 Assignment 3 Obama’s Immigration plan that he introduced recently has many citizens outraged. This plan that Obama announced will change how immigrants live and work in the United States. Immigrants will no longer have to “live under the radar” and never fear deportation again. Obama claims that he will use his executive power to enforce this system and plan. There are many guidelines to debate with this plan, along with health care, social security, and jobs that immigrants may receive. I agree with Ander Crenshaw as he called these actions unconstitutional and the president refuses to listen to the public. Because I do not agree with Obama’s plan I have created a group who will take political actions against the Immigration Plan. Because Obama refuses to listen to the public, though I am sure most of the United States has no clue about this plan, I will make it known through media. So our political group would go about a public meeting and generate letters to send to local news or newspapers. Creating this special interest group could seek power by participating in volunteer work throughout the community would draw Television reporters to our meetings and hearings and hopefully raise awareness of the Immigration Plan. The outcome I think could be huge enough that the public would help spread this plan making other groups and people against Obama’s plan. I believe once everyone hears that approximately five million...
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...AComposition[edit] "Story of My Life" is a mid-tempo, guitar-driven folk-pop song with influences of arena rock, alternative rock and neo folk. It runs for a total of four minutes and six seconds. Idolator compared the song to the works of Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Mumford & Sons.[1][4] Critical reception[edit] The song received positive reviews from critics. Sam Lanksy of Idolator called the song "surprisingly great" and noted it was a "mature midpoint" between the group's signature "rollicking pop-rock confection[s]" and "dreary ballads". Lanksy additionally called the song "merciful" and complimented it for using alternative-folk influences without "smell[ing] like spilled beer".[4] Amy Sciarretto of PopCrush gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, calling it a "contemplative, acoustic guitar-driven song" and complimenting it for being "more memorable" than any of the group's previous works. Sciarretto noted that the song would resonate with listeners of many different ages and showed that One Direction "isn't just a boy band"; although noted the song was not as "crazy catchy" as their previous songs.[1] Lauren Wheeler of TheCelebrityCafe.com gave the song 5 out of 5 stars noting that the lyrics were "reflective" and "much deeper than some of their bigger hits." Wheeler added that the song showed that One Direction "not only have range, but also have matured through their music."[5] Chart performance[edit] On 31 October 2013, the song debuted at number one on the Irish...
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...“FIGHT”—For a Better Future Zhang Haitao SM 15204188 19th-Sep.2015 is a memorable day for me as I was re-enter in university after 7 years, I became a student again after I married and also been a father, this is one of the greatest milestone of my life. To USTC, I really have a lot of emotions. When I was at middle school I was heard a lot of story about USTC, I know this is a great and special university at China. I really wish I can be the student of USTC, but I know that is impossible because I know that I can’t reach the admission scores. When I was the senior class at university, I was participated the USTC master entrance examination. But I was failed; I didn’t catch the admission scores. So I was thought, USTC for me is only a dream at my heart. A very scared place for me. Last year, I want improve myself, I want be a master and have master degree. So again, at that time, the dream comes back again. I want be one part of USTC. So I apply the postgraduate enrollment examination again. But at that time, my wife is pregnancy and also I got a heavy workload at that time. I don’t have time for the examination preparation. I was giving up and didn’t want participate the exanimation. But in the end, my wife encouraged me to do a trial. Very fortunately, I reach the B line. Fortunately I pass the interview and became one part of MBA. During the two days orientation learning. The schoolmaster, the lead of USTC Management college and the outstanding schoolfellows was...
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... No statutory audit requirement exists in respect of partnerships. Certain professions are however, governed by statute which prescribes audit requirements such as attorneys and auditors. 2.2.2. TYPES OF PARTNERSHIPS General/ordinary partnership The partners are liable jointly and severally for the debts of the partnership. Anonymous (sleeping) partnership The anonymous partner is not known to the public and is liable to his or her partners only for his or her pro-rata share of the debts or eventual shortfall. Commanditarian partnership The partner en commandite is purely a financial participant with a restricted liability -similar to a shareholder in a company. Such a partner is not known to the public. He or she shares in the profits and losses but his or her liability is restricted to his or her specific contribution; or an agreed amount. 2.3. THE CLOSE CORPORATION The close corporation is a business entity established in terms of the Close Corporation Act No. 69 of 1984, as amended ("the Close Corporation Act"). It should be noted that the new Companies Act has amended the provisions of the Close Corporations Act to the effect that it is no longer possible to incorporate new close corporations. Close corporations which were incorporated before the coming into effect of the Companies Act however, continue to exist, subject to certain amendments imposed by the Companies Act. 2.3.1. CHARACTERISTICS It has a legal personality separate...
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...Anders Celsius, a Swedish astronomer, founded the Celsius measurement for temperature. Celsius and his partner, Olof Hjorter, discovered a connection between the northern lights (aurora borealis) and the magnetic field coming from Earth. As they continued studying they soon found out that the northern lights effected the needle of a compass. In 1733 Celsius published his findings with the magnetic field. Although Celsius is known for being an astronomer he did accomplish many other things. He was a very famous physicist, he did measurements for the Swedish map, and even evaluated nearly 300 stars with a system he created himself. The system uses two glass plates to figure out the magnitude. He then compares the magnitudes by how many glass...
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...The conversation that I stumbled upon was with several people talking about how much each individual works and when they are on the road, how much they have to eat out and how much money is spent on this every day. I am going to give person number one a name of Brent, person number two a name of Chance, and person number three a name of Sid. Keeping this in mind; Brent told Sid that he was tired of eating out so much. He stated that he would rather go to a convenient store and grab some stuff to make. Chance came in to the conversation and agreed with Brent. Chance, then added to the conversation saying that there is so much money spent on eating out every day, instead of going out and grabbing a bite to eat, they would rather starve and save the money for when they do get to go home. More often than once; I hear this a lot of the time. What I would suggest to them would be to buy a small crock pot and small electric pan to cook meals, instead of having to eat out. This will not only save them money, but, it will allow them to eat healthier. I for one, would do just this in order to save all the money I could. Having to listen to conversations is something that would be to a surveyors advantage because the surveyor will be able to get valid information and may be able to put this information into a...
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...Do you agree or disagree with this statement. Give reason to support your opinion: " The college years are the best time in a persons' life" -- To some people, retirement years are the best time in their lives. People needn't work hard 8 hours a day, go around the office all day long but still having enough money to enjoy fulfill their lives. However, others object that college years bring to individuals the experiences and worth remembered memory. From my point of view, my college time is the most excited and wonderful years in my life. A convincing reason for this idea is that college time is the base for us to have a better life. It is reported from the Edu magazine is 65% people agreed that college is the best environment to develop one's aptitude and knowledge for our future job. Subjects are required in the curriculum give us chances to get useful skills, also improve higher ability to add to our real life situations. Another reason is that college years are the best time for people to establish the relationships with others. In that time, people tend to make friends, broaden relationships to intergrade the complex and huge environment like a college. What's more, the activities which are hold in college frequently attract most of students. Joining these events is a means not only develop our talents but also widen contact with other people. It may be argued that the retirement years are the best time in one's life, because people are not under the stressful life...
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...Book review of I am number Four The book I have been reading is I am number Four by Pittacus Lore. In I am number Four we are following the story about a young man named John Smith. I know, his name is very normal but you will understand later why he is called that. The truth is that John isn’t human – he is an alien from the planet Lorien. Ten years ago he and other eight children where fled from the planet Lorien and landed on Earth. They fled because there was another alien race, called The Mogadarians, who took over their planet and destroyed everything. These nine children are known as Legacies and as they grow into adults they acquire the same special powers as their parents were gifted with. These powers are the only thing that can stop The Mogadarians. Together with his guardian, Henri, John is traveling through America to escape facing with The Mogadarians. They can’t stay in one place for too long because then it would get easier for The Mogadarians to find them. The Mogadarians must kill every one of the nine Legacy children in order. And now they have already killed Number One, Number Two and Number Three. John is Number Four. Pittacus Lore, the author, words are very easy to understand. So for me, who speaks Swedish, had no problem understanding what it stood in the text. He also wrote very modern, no difficult words that you had to look in a dictionary. It was written as a teenage book should be. But there was something that bothered me with his...
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...The Story of An Hour Because of Mrs. Mallard's heart condition, everyone basically tiptoes around her and treats her carefully. When her sister and family friend discover Mr. Mallard got killed in an accident, they take time to gently tell Mrs. Mallard that her husband has died. Mrs. Mallard cries her eyes out, then goes to her room to be by herself and locks the door.Inside, she seems terrified of some knowledge that's coming to her and finally realizes that it's her freedom. Even though she and her husband loved each other, and she's truly saddened by his death, she feels liberated and free for the first time. She looks forward to the days ahead instead of dreading them. While Mrs. Mallard is feeling complicated emotions, her sister keeps trying to check on her. Finally, Mrs. Mallard comes out of her room, newly resolved, and she and her sister start to go downstairs. Suddenly, the very not-dead Mr. Mallard comes in. When Mrs. Mallard sees him, she has a tremendous shock and dies. Firstly, I have to say that the storys’ language is clear. Everything is understandable. When I read , I really enjoyed. At the beginning of the story is dramatic. Maybe I just have a sick sense of humor, but I found the ending funny. I didn’t be worry. This is ironic. Obviously, how can woman be happy because of her husbands’ death or how can woman feel like a freedom? I don’t understand. If my husband dies, I can not throw it off for long time. But I believe that Ms. Mallard is not...
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...Essay on Pro Global Warming I believe that Global Warming has been here since we first started using machines, which used steam engines or combustion engines. The first type of wheeling automobile was made in 1769 that is about 250 years ago. So since the first type of ‘car’ was invented so much time ago, then we can assume that there has been carbon dioxide, smoke and steam in the atmosphere. When this happens the atmosphere breaks into little holes, through those holes the rays of the sun pass through the atmosphere, and therefore global warming is created. This is how global warming is produced, it has been present since a long time ago, and what I just went through is the process of it. “People tend to focus on the here and now. The problem is that, once global warming is something that most people can feel in the course of their daily lives, it will be too late to prevent much larger, potentially catastrophic changes.” Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, Apr 25, 2005. Kolbert, is a very successful writer, and she might not be known world wide, but she is very wise, because she wrote something seven years ago, which by now is becoming true. I feel that Global Warming is getting to a point that the whole world is about to meet him, because now only educated people know about it, and we must all know that global warming is real. As a matter of a fact one can see many reasons or facts to why Global Warming is real, and it is not only real, but also it is starting to get...
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...1.1 EXERCISE SET In Exercises 1–14, write each English phrase as an algebraic expression. Let x represent the number. 1. Five more than a number X+5 3. Four less than a number X-4 5. Four times a number 4X 7. Ten more than twice a number 2X+10 9. The difference of six and half of a number 6 – ½X 11. Two less than the quotient of four and a number 4/X -2 13. The quotient of three and the difference of five and a number = 3/5-X In Exercises 15–26, evaluate each algebraic expression for the given value or values of the variable(s). 15. 7 + 5x, for x = 10 7+5.10 7+50 = 57 17. 6x − y, for x = 3 and y = 8 6.3-8 18-8=10 19. x2 + 3x, for = 1 10/9 21. x2 − 6x + 3, for x = 7 49-42+3 = 10 23. 4 + 5(x − 7)3, for x = 9 4+5 (9.-7 ) ³ 4+5 (2)³ 4+5.8 4+40 = 44 25. x2 − 3(x − y), for x = 8 and y = 2 X²-3X+3Y 8²-3 (8)+3(2) 64-24+6 = 46 expresses the relationship between Fahrenheit temperature, F, and Celsius temperature, C. In Exercises 95–96, use the formula to convert the given Fahrenheit temperature to its equivalent temperature on the Celsius scale. 95. 50°F = 10 C = ( 50-32) = 5/9 C = (12 ) 5/9 C+ 10 A football was kicked vertically upward from a height of 4 feet with an initial speed of 60 feet per second. The formula H= 4+60t -16t² describes the ball’s height above the ground, h, in feet, t seconds after it was kicked. Use this formula to solve Exercises 97–98. 97. What was the ball’s height 2 seconds...
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...Justin Dathan Anders Drewry, author of “HAMLET’S FATHERS: AN ANALYSIS OF PATERNITY AND FILIAL DUTY IN SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET”. Drewry emphasizes King Hamlet and Polonius' role in being a father figure to their respective sons and how King Hamlet and Polonius led Hamlet and Laertes to their own demise. Drewry begins his criticism between the connection of King Hamlet and Hamlet. Drewry criticizes King Hamlet as a character for having a poor paternal influence towards Hamlet. Drewry supports this by examining the quotes made by Horatio such as that King Hamlet was “a goodly king” (I, ii, 186), separating King Hamlet between his royal title and role as a father. Drewry suggests that since King Hamlet was absent most of Hamlet’s life when the Ghost...
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...Old man Anders was the oldest crankiest person living on the block whom nobody dared to anger as it was said he could move as swift as the wind and was twice as strong. Well, all exempt Ronny the troublemaker of the community you see Ronny came from a dysfunctional home with a drug addict as a mother and drunk as a father so he never had anyone teacher him control and manners. One day something possessed Ronny to vandalize Mr.Anders car perhaps it was one of his hoodlum friends or maybe it was something he saw on tv but at the end, Ronny put thin strips of bologna of Anders s Anders car in the dead of night. The cars beautiful paint was ruined and when Misters Anders saw what happened the next morning he went ballistic. “What in the hell happened to my car” Mr. Anders yelled. He caused such a ruckus that the entire neighborhood came to see what had...
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