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- 311: Harper Lee: Introduction to Harper Lee
- ... children, because it was a popular subject of gossip and superstition in Maycomb. Arthur Radley had gotten into trouble with the law when he was a boy. Instead of being sent to the state industrial school, his father took custody of him within their house. He was not seen again for fifteen years. Many legends grew up about the Radley house and about what went on inside. Miss Stephanie Crawford, a ... Notes amble - to walk leisurely nebulous - not clear predilection - preference repertoire - the collection of plays, songs, etc., with which a performer is familiar transition - a change vapid - not interesting Chapters 2 and 3 Scout At School Dill returned to Mississippi at the end of the summer. Although she was looking forward to school more than anything in her life, Scout's first day at school was a disappointment. When Miss Caroline tried to teach reading, Scout was bored. Much to Miss Caroline's dismay, Scout was already ...
- 312: The Touch of Magic by Lorena Hickok
- ... know I am a big dreamer and can get lost in my thoughts sometimes, but her dreams weren't like mine. Annie dreamt of being able to see, but most often dreamt of going to school. Annie wanted to learn but had no one to teach her. One day, about a year after Jimmie's death, the State Board of Charities came by to look around. Annie was so excited because she heard they might be able to send her to school. When they were leaving she jumped in front of them and yelled out that she wanted to go to school. The men asked her what was wrong with her and she explained to them that she was nearly blind. A few days later, after Annie thought she had blown her chance of ever going ...
- 313: Exploring the Career of A Computer Programmer
- Exploring the Career of A Computer Programmer I. Job Description A. Role of Computer Programmer B. Nature of Work II. Educational Preparation A. High School B. Postsecondary Education III. Potential Earnings A. Lowest Paid B. Average ( Median ) C. Highest Paid IV. Possible Benefits A. Discounts B. Use of Company Equipment V. Possible Liabilities A. Eye Strain B. Back Discomfort C ... entails making trial runs on the computer with sample data. There are three types of programmers at work in most organizations: operating systems programmers, applications programmers, and maintenance programmers. ( Schmidt 7 ) For students in high school there are four points of advice. 1) Follow a solid college preparatory course of studies with an emphasis on mathematics and English. 2) Learn as much as you can about computers and computing. 3) Develop good study habits and 4 ) Begin planning for college as early in your high school career as possible. (Kling 79) It is never too early in a student’s high school studies to begin to plan for college. By the end of a student’s junior year, they should ...
- 314: The American Education System; Cause for Rebellion
- ... are to meet the needs of the twenty first century, they must be reinvented. It is not enough to try to fix the schools; they must be reconstructed in both fundamental and radical ways. The school system must be restructured. The future of the American public school system is significant because the maintenance of an informed and productive citizenry is vital to the future of this country. Historically Americans have strongly asserted the importance of public schools in a democracy and despite growing disdain for the perceived value of the school system, public schools remain central to democracy in the United States. For more than a century, America's public schools have been an indispensable source of the country's strength. Public education has allowed ...
- 315: Personal Writing: Our Trip to See the Band "Last One Standing"
- ... This past Friday I traveled down to Burlington with my friends Justin, Jamie, and Steve. The purpose of our trip was to see Justin and his band, Last One Standing, play at his old high school in Colchester. We all met around three o'clock, then piled into Justin's black, Volkswagen GTI, behind the Senators dorm. His car being a little used, it took fifteen minutes to actually be on ... thirty we had three or four inches. Kristie lives in Shelburne, which is south of Burlington, and realizing the long drive in front of her, we decided to take off. We headed towards Colchester High School hoping that her car would make it there, and back to her house. It wasn't a problem, it only took us longer than we had expected. Kristie gave my a hug, a few kisses, some cigarettes, and we said our good-byes. She drove off into the snowy night, and already I missed her. There seemed to be hundreds of people at the high school that night, but I soon learned that there was a basketball game that had just ended. It took me a few to realize that I had gone in the wrong entrance, and the music ...
- 316: Night Shift
- ... and prepared to give up, the words of Jimmy Valvano come into mind, “don’t give up, don’t ever give up.” It is Friday afternoon and a mentally exhausted Sean Wallace arrives home from school following a very long day of schoolwork with nothing on his mind besides finals, which will commence Monday. “How was school Sean?” inquires Sean’s mother. “Fine,” replies Sean nonchalantly. Suitably named Angel, she is Sean’s inspiration and comforter. She has devoted her entire life to her two kids, Sean and Sean’s older brother ... successful life. Sean positions his burdensome backpack next to his bed and lies down for a moment to clear his head before starting homework. “How am I going to get through next week,” thinks Sean, “school alone puts enough stress upon every student’s shoulder, why do they have to test us at the end of each semester? Too much pressure, I can’t handle it, but I will not ...
- 317: Software And High School
- Software And High School The beginning of the 1990's is marked by the era of computers. Everywhere we look ,we see computers. They have become an essential part of our every day life. If the world's computer ... new type of software. Multimedia is a of computer program that not only delivers written data for the user, but also provides visual support of the topic. By exploring the influence of multimedia upon high school students. I have concluded that the usage of multimedia have significantly increased students' interest in particular topics(supported by the multimedia). In order get these positive results, every child has to have a chance to ... increase with the age of the user. Games are introduced first as icebreakers between children and machines. Later, more difficult software is used. Overall I think that computer software is very important tool in high school education. Drake (1987).
- 318: Freedom in the United States
- ... effective means for people to use their freedoms effectively to bring about change from the government. Freedom of speech is constantly being challenged as is evidenced in a recent court case where a Gloucester County school district censored reviews of two R-rated movies from a school newspaper. Superior Court Judge, Robert E. Francis ruled that the student's rights were violated under the state Constitution. I feel this is a major break through for students' rights because it limits editorial control of school newspapers by educators and allows students to print what they feel is important. A newly proposed bill (A-557) would prevent school officials from controlling the content of student publications. Critics of the bill ...
- 319: Ethics/Child Labor
- ... you were getting ready for work, did you ever stop to think how the paper got there. Probably a child delivered it to your door, and he or she gets up early every day before school and delivers it, no matter what the weather is like, seven days a weak, and at a minimal pay. But what kind of a response do most people have to this. They say, „oh, its ... stay third world countries. For most countries children are seen as the future. So with this in mind, child labor does nothing but destroy the future. By keeping the majority of the children out of school the country will never be able to develop to its full potential. That, along with a high mortality rate in children, and low life expectancy rate, ensures that the future of many countries will continue ... you did the right ethical thing in these countries, according to your standards, it would mean increasing their wages and benefits drastically, so that their kids wouldn’t have to work, and could go to school. Which would make the economics of you even being there less favorable, and maybe even not worth being there. If you want to keep your wholesome good image and do the right ethical thing. ...
- 320: Firefighting
- ... order in case of emergency. There are many training requirements for fire fighting. A person going into fire fighting needs to be 18 years of age or older ands to have at least a high school diploma. "Applicants for municipal fire fighting jobs may have to pass a written test; tests of strength, physical stamina, coordination and agility; and a medical examination-including screens for drug use"(Caeers297). Some large departments ... rank and get higher pay. The benefits fire fighters get include paid sickdays, paid vacations, medical and liability insurance, and some paid holidays. Fire fighters also get all their protective clothing, breathing equipment, and dress uniforms. They are also provided with everyday uniforms which include shirts and pants. They have to buy their own shoes. After working 25 years, fire fighters get half pay for retirement. If a fire fighter is disabled in the line of duty ...
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