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    This is going to be a tough paper Asking me to be humorous on command is pretty hard. I could write about all the embarrassing things I have done, but it would fill up a couple more pages than I really want to do. Plus those pages would be something I really wouldn't let anyone see. It would be way too embarrassing and i would have to move states again. It’s not that I'm a dry, boring, and unhumorous politician, it’s just that asking me to be funny on command is gonna take me completely off guard

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    In Reader’s Digest’s feature “The Oldest Kid on the Job” by Bob Brody, the author comically reflects on both the positive and negative effects of his age in his workplace. Meanwhile, in another amusing feature, The Oprah Magazine’s “Attack of the Efficient Tomatoes” by Molly Simms, the writer discloses her unsuccessful experiences with multiple time-saving methods. Although both of these articles succeed in their humorous, friendly tones, they often differ in their rhetorical strategies. While Brody

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    There are many ways to look at this play whether it represents timing, pickup lines, or first looks, all these qualities add up to start the perfect first impression and to a happy ending. First thing that this story portrayed is timing. Timing is an important part in everything you do whether it is work, dating, or just living life. Throughout this story the bell kept going off because neither the girl nor guy could get the right timing. They would say the right things but not really at the right

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    Sure Things by Davis Ives Analysis In 1988 David Ives created “Sure Things” a short play One-act comedy where he explores many possibilities of a common social daily life situation; dating. With only two characters, Betty and Bill, common names for common people and with fine humor and critic vision, using a peculiar and functional language the author reveals in many ways how this every day activity can have a different outcome, depending in the moment, chosen words, characters mood, personality

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    David Ives really experiments with repetition throughout all of his plays. Two examples of these plays would be Words, Words, Words and Sure Thing Form his collection of plays called All in the Timing. There are many different examples of repetition in each play. Ives repeats one certain thing and makes this repetition mean many different things. In Sure Thing there is the repetition of the bell, which represent how we tend to make snap judgments on people, and how we all strive for perfection. He

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    replacing the timing belt at a certain mileage. On other vehicles it's replacing all the extended life fluids. Another thing to consider is spark plug replacement on some automobiles became extremely difficult and therefore expensive. The face of regular maintenance has changed, but you’ll still find expensive preventative maintenance services on all automobiles. Timing Belt Preventative Maintenance When people are buying a new or used car they usually don't inquire about the timing belt situation

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    platform for the signal wheel sensor in the engine Sui Meili; Lv Jiangyi; Zhu Qingsong (School of Automative Engineering, Beijing Polytechnic, Beijing 100071, China) Abstract The signal wheel sensor in an engine is quite important for achieving engine timing, enhancing the performances, and reducing emission. In this study, we designed a simulation teaching platform, in which the engine was replaced by a motor to realize the signal wheel sensor ’s operation according to the practical operating conditions;

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    If your service advisors are not actively selling preventative maintenance on a continuous basis, they are leaving money on the table that should be easy enough to get. This is especially true if they know customers from dealing with them in the past and have access to their maintenance history and repair records. It’s a matter of being proactive with your customers and explaining the real value of staying ahead in the repair and maintenance game. Every time a customer comes to your service department

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    Is Your Car’s Idle Air Control Valve Going Bad? Learn How To Diagnose It Your car’s idle air control vale plays are vital part in the operation of you vehicle’s engine. Engines that are both multi-port and fuel injected use an idle air control valve, and having a bad valve can cause major problems that may prevent your car from running. For example, a common problem due to a bad idle air control valve is stalling when at a stop sign or red light. While the idle air control valve is only one component

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    “Sure Thing” is a Drama surrounding two character. The two character go through a series of scenarios in order to obtain the best outcome. The two characters are named Bill and Betty. As the drama progresses, these characters reveal to be dynamic and round. Bill and Betty are motivated to accomplish their goal. The characters’ goals, motivation, and type will describe the characters. Both characters wish to accomplish something. Betty’s wishes to be left alone and resists Bills advances. Evidence

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