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    Coffee is a highly recognised aphrodisiac: the caffeine in the coffee endorses hormones that create sexual drive. But, if you’re looking to get laid tonight, don’t choose Keurig Green Mountain coffee for your sweet nothings. Keurig Green Mountain Coffee is a waste of desire, the brew is weak and watery, there is no fine line between bitter or acidic and overly creamy, and the lasting residue is something you don’t want on your tongue. Keurig is a nationally renowned company. It was founded by

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    Nordstrom is a publicly traded company, headquartered in America. It has 67,000 employees. It specializes in clothing, shoes and accessories for the middle to upper income consumers. It was founded by John Nordstrom and Carl Wallin in 1901. 25% of the company’s shares are controlled by Nordstrom’s family members (Nordstrom, n.d.). It has outlets in over 40 states in America, including an online outlet called Haute Look. Nordstrom has become known for its good customer relations. One of their strategies

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    Humans tend to take multiple aspects of life for granted such as their five senses. Many people use their two eyes every day to look at the world around them, but they do not see all of the life around them. Some people take the same flight of stairs everyday at their workplace or school campus for years on end, but if one asked them how many steps the staircase held then they would more than likely draw a blank. This staircase example represents the difference between looking and seeing. Looking

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    Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl

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    In the highly acclaimed book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, life in the nondescript Mica Area High School in Arizona is rather dull until a unique and oddball girl by the name of Stargirl Caraway arrives and turns everything around. Told in the perspective of a boy named Leo, the story is about how Stargirl stands out from the mainstream life of the high school body. They have a hard time reacting to her weird and quirky habits, but they begin to accept her until she ends up becoming the most popular

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    Stargirl Quotes

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    The phrase “Why fit in when you’re born to stand out?” (Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl) is false in the context of how Stargirl acts. Throughout the novel, Stargirl acts differently from her classmates, which has negative effect on her classmates. During the novel Stargirl cheers for the opposing team- encouraging others to do so as well- and acts in a manner that other students see as desirable. The way that her actions affect the Mica High students is discouraging and competition and causing students

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    My friends ask me, “Why does your sister wear Star Wars costumes? Why does she look like a boy?” and my reply to all of them is the same. I tell that that my sister is an anomaly, one who does not conform to societal norms and realizes that nobody can make her happy, except for herself. Whether she is in public or at home, the fictional figures that society has placed importance is something that she tries to emulate through wardrobe. In school, she has a group of friends that share her same quirks

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    express it in a way that they are comfortable with or keep it inside. Everyone is different and separate in their own unique way. Not very many people try to fit in and be like everyone else, but there are a few people that do. In the book Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli, the author uses symbolism, cause and effect, and characterization to prove that standing out is better than fitting in. Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent an idea or quality that a person. The author incorporates symbolism into

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    “She is today. She is tomorrow”. These are the words that are plastered on posters all across Mica. Susan Caraway, more commonly known as “Stargirl”, has recently announced that she will be running for mayor in Mica’s upcoming election. Stargirl is recognized amongst Micans for her generous, outgoing personality as well as her individuality. These three traits are what would make her Mica’s ideal mayor. Stargirl’s generous, giving personality would benefit Mica’s citizens by possibly inspiring

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    Jerry Seinfeld is a well-known comedian in the world and he doesn’t just make people laugh. He also helps them by taking his own time and money to help others in need. Jerry won many awards such as the Golden Globe Award and the Honorary Clio Award (“Awards.” IMDb). Jerry also has his own show called “Seinfeld” which is known for being a very funny show. Jerry’s net worth is about 900 million dollars and he decided to use some of it for the people (Italiano, Eric. “Jerry Seinfeld Net Worth 2018)

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    Scarlet Begonias/Fire on the Mountain Essay Michael Peller has been a fan of the Grateful Dead for as long as he can remember. As a child, he listened to their albums on cassette tapes in the car, and as a college student, he attended live performances. The Grateful Dead debuted in 1965 in Palo Alto, CA. It was known for its eclectic, psychedelic rock style, which was sculpted amid the San Franciscan countercultural movement of the 1960s. The movement gained speed alongside the civil rights movement

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