As the oldest of my siblings, my desire is to set a positive example and be a role model for others to see that education is the key for dreams to come true. ... I have set my mind towards helping my community and help adolescents make positive choices. ... Besides my studies, I participate in many sports activities, volunteer and serve in my church. ... My parents taught me that I was born to serve others and to be hope for others. ...

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However, with the drainage that is occurring from the lottery that is funding the scholarship, we as Georgia residents have to face reality and set a new bar for the free College tuition handout. The "HOPE" scholarship was set up to congratulate those that work hard in high school and give them a helping hand with the financial burden of college. ... For a program that was set up to raise the states ranking, it has done nothing but fail. ... This will still serve the students with an incentive, raise the bar and allow the state to use the lottery grant in a much more conservative way. ...

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My family has been my motivation to strive and work hard for the goals I have set for myself. I am not the type of person that gives up easily or complains of the roadblocks life sets in my path; they will only make me stronger not weaker. ... My tenacity and mother's experience would serve me as a model and reminder of the goals I need to achieve. I am a strong-willed person that will not rest until I have fulfilled all the objectives I have set for myself. ...

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I found a gold watch set with a navy blue face to match and gave it to him as a surprise. ... By time we made it to our sits dinner was being served. ... For desert we were served cheesecake with fresh fruit. ...

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Some websites are set up so that you can get into the volunteer position. ... I have been serving for most of my life, and I will continue to serve. Since it has been proven that people who serve have better health, and more self-worth, it should be a bonus to those to feel service is not the best way to spend their time. ... When people serve their neighbor both people get benefits. ...

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A large steel tabletop was set over a noisy machine. ... The cook cleaned, separated and battered the chicken, and then set the chicken pieces on the selves within the clamshell. ... With the timer set for 15 minutes she set about finishing her gravy. ... It would be hours before the concoction was ready to be served as gravy, but for now the cook was happy to stand beside the warm pot, and enjoy the hot steam coming from the fryers. ...

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The federal role in education is not to serve the system. It is to serve the children. ... Schools that set limits enforce boundaries, teach to reach for the sky, and create habits of good conduct. ... He doesn't mean schools promoting a particular set of religious beliefs. ...

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Mann served in the Senate, the Massachusetts education system, a history going back to 1647, was suffering, and the quality of education was deteriorating. ... Mann served in the United States House of Representatives from 1848 to 1853 and then became the president of Antioch College. A commencement speech he gave two months before his death served as a clarion call, asking students to embrace his influential worldview: "I beseech you to treasure up in your hearts these my parting words: Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.... Women back then tried so hard to ge...

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The schools agree to install soda machines and usually guarantee a set number of sales. ... Schools that choose to participate in the program receive cash subsidies, donated commodities, and free bonus shipments for each meal served. In return, they must serve lunches that meet federal nutrition requirements, as well as offer free or reduced-price lunches to eligible children. ...

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The California high school exit exam can serve as insurance to colleges and employers that students have at least skills to build on. Finally, no matter how hard they will make this test, with the requirements they set and the chance they give you, passing this test should not come in to question. ... All the information and questions is not at the highest high school level so challenging questions or should not a factor knowing how the test is set up. So no matter how they set up the California high school exit exam making it any easier will most likely let students graduate who have not r...

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I will continue to actively serve in my community and help to keep the area clean and protected. ... As an Eagle Scout, I feel it is my obligation to keep both my family and city safe and clean, as well as set a good example and do a good turn daily. ...

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After I served seven years in the military, I was ready to go out in the civilian world and put to use my computer training I attained from the service. ... I am excited about attending school again, I know it is not going to be easy but I am going to stay with it and achieve all my goals I have set for myself. ...

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Michael rode the bench his freshman and sophomore years in high school.2 The devastating blow to Michael's ego would serve as the turning point in his life. ... I knew if I wanted to make it I had to set my mind to it like my mom has always told me. I set a goal to make the team and I worked at it. ... After I realized that I could achieve the goals I set forth I felt, and still feel, as if nothing is out of my reach. ... Smith and I set more goals for myself in tennis. ...

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These pranks were actually inflicted on a dozen sophomore girls from Northern Highlands Regional High School, which serves home to such towns as Allendale and Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. ... Initiation traditions are usually fun, and they can bring a team together, but limits should be set as to what defines an appropriate hazing tradition. ... Having a limit set between the team as what would be to far would help the teammates know what is, and what is not the right type of hazing to be done. ...

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My father an African-American, who served in the Vietnam War as a soldier, met my mother, while he was stationed in Vietnam. ... The death of my mother set the precedent of my consequent independence. ...

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I was set back by how welcoming he was of the idea. ... After everyone was done, they served desert and Matt and I went to the basement for a few minutes and later went to the tennis court for an hour. ...

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Do Not Be Embarrassed By Who You Are Everyone has his own story and description about herself. Anyone can fake the things she shares to others about herself to be not seen on her worst but on her best. But, keep in mind that it is better to show your worse side to them and be loved and be liked rath...

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High School: The Path to Losing Oneself It is fifth period in chemistry class, and students are sitting quietly waiting for the lunch bell to ring. In front of them, the teacher is sitting quietly and grading papers. Behind the teacher, the white board is covered with daily assignments, which c...

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However, Botstein's idea of graduation at the age of 16 is a nave proposal; the solution should involve changing how teachers, administrators, and coaches set different standards to students based on popularity and sport participation. According to Leon Botstein, the American high school does not serve the same purpose as it did years ago. ... We had no set curriculum or syllabus that we went by. ... Students who do come to school to learn end up being picked on or bullied because they really have goals set for their futures but are considered squares. ...

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As soon as my injury was diagnosed the doctor set an appointment to see a physical therapist and from there I had my mind set on my career. ... Occupational therapists serve patients that suffer from emotional withdrawal in different conditions including mentally and physically[Bes12].They also focus on making the environment acceptable for the patients, which makes therapy practitioners have a holistic perspective of making the patient be a part of the therapy team and make the patient feel comfortable in the facility[Abo13]. ...

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They gave me a couple of people to call them and set up an interview with them. ... Do you have a certain set of hours when the students can come and speak to you or do you have an "open door policy"? ... Stills/Johnson does have a certain set of hours in which she sees students because she has pre-school aged students and she has to go to them while they are at the school. ...

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Schroedinger's Cat Erin Schroedinger wrote about an experiment performed on a cat in a box. He proposed different possibilities that could happen while the cat was in this box. Years of scientific discussion led to the conclusion that you should just open the box and look. It's amazing how long ...

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It's a good thing to join the army and serve the nation, but if a student drops from high school and joins the army why? ... It's a kind of emotional set back that the students suffer that may force students to dropout from school. ...

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He is set on teaching Economic Citizenship but is sidetracked by the students" moans and groans over opening their books. ... Sociological Concept #2 Hegemonic Curriculum The hegemonic curriculum, as described in class, is the ways in which we participate in dominant cultures values and which also serve to exploit or oppress us at the same time (Soc. 413 Lecture, 9-22-03). ...

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"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."" -- John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Throughout the thousands of political speeches given during our country's history, there might not be a better anthem for political participation on an individual level. After letting JFK's...

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