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    La Metro Rail Case Study

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    answer questions directly for some reasons. At this point, I decided to email the Mayor of Los Angeles, who is the chair of the Board of Directors for the Metro system, and I finally got some answers through his official website. Although he did not want to disclose full information on the problems faced by the system, I was able to grasp little knowledge that could lead to a conclusion. The responses received from the Mayor indicated the problems that are faced in the system, which calls for possible

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    Sixth Grader Case Study

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    to keep track of stuff for these students, the students need lockers. This will change this city for the better so these children have it easier: there is a need to put sixth grade lockers in the intermediate area of the school and the new Chelsea mayor will do this by adding a two percent tax for half the year. A problem in Chelsea is that the sixth grade do not have lockers. This is a problem because the sixth grade needs storage so the students don’t have to carry around binders and backpacks around

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    Disanalogy Analysis

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    In the comment made by former New York mayor, Michael Bloomberg, he is attempting to make an analogical argument paralleling the evaluation of teachers to the evaluation of heart surgeons. Comparing the success of teachers based on students standardized test scores with the success of heart surgeons based on patient survival rates are distinctively different. The disanalogy here begins by looking at the significant differences between the two. A student’s success on standardized tests is influenced

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    The monomyth, or Hero’s Journey, “provides a conceptual roadmap for confronting life’s challenges” (Robertson and Lawrence). Basically, it is an outline or pattern of events that a hero may follow in a story or movie to achieve something. This so-called pattern takes place in two locations: the ordinary world and the supernatural world. Joseph Campbell was the first person to notice this outline and actually research it. Osmosis Jones is just one example of a movie which follows the monomyth. This

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    The monomyth or, Hero’s Journey, is an outline or pattern of events that a hero may follow in a story or movie. This so called pattern takes place in two locations, the ordinary world and the supernatural world. Joseph Campbell was the first person to notice this outline and actually research it. After his passing, Hollywood development executive, Chris Vogler, took the lead and condensed the outline. Osmosis Jones is just one example of a movie which follows the monomyth. This movie also serves

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    First off I want to say that I am very happy to see all of you here. I am going to use this time to announce my candidacy for Senate. After much deliberation I have decided to leave the House of Representatives after my three terms and run for a position in the United States Senate. I believe that I am the right candidate for this position for several reasons. First of all, I was in the House for six years, because of this I understand how the institution is run from the inside, and I understand

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    population of 256,902, The City of Rochester has a population of 208,880, Albany The State Capital has a population of 98,111. New York City which is comprised of 5 boroughs which they are governed and served by one collective government and one City Mayor has a population of 8.54 million. 47.5 % percent of people live below the poverty line in the western part of the State of New York which is the estimated minimum level of income to secure the necessities of life. 2.9 Million live below the poverty

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    The Giver Symbolism

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    For example, Mayor Cole steals canned food from the citizens’ food supply. Doon declares “ ‘ The mayor has a secret treasure room in the pipework.” (158). Lina and Doon try and alert the guards but they, as well as Looper knew that the mayor was stealing. The citizens hope for help from a higher order person, such as the mayor, to help find a solution. This closely relates to people in this society. There are many corrupt

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    to be placed inside. They covered one bin with pictures of plastic bottles and another with metal food cans. The next time Jordan and Geoff volunteered, they took part in the city's annual "Clean the Park Day." At the beginning of the event, the mayor gave a speech. "We need to find ways

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    is confused about what is going on, asks “Hold on Jamie. What would make you think that something is going to happen?” Jamie takes a deep breath and answers, “There was this guy I’ve never seen since I started working for the mayor who had a personal meeting with the mayor that none of his personal security was able to attend. I stood outside the door and I overheard some of the conversation. I heard the man say that

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