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    is a painting that I disapprove of. When I first caught this piece of art, I immediately thought of the idea of community and how well the picture portrays community. The painting resembles a positive and successful relationship shown with all the students, and a sense of friendship. Another way I sense community within the painting is the way the colors are blended. A community emphasizes each

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    The Unseen Barista A discourse community is a commonly seen, but rarely identified language phenomenon. These communities can be found within any people group and in a variety of settings. Discourse communities often are defined as a group of individuals who share “a broadly agreed upon set of common public goals [have] mechanisms of intercommunication among its members,” “uses its participatory mechanisms primarily to provide information and feedback,” makes use of “one or more genres” that help

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    transmission technique. It is transmitted across multiple frequencies that allows a large number of messages to travel within it simultaneously. There are three well known broadband services available today to the general public, which are digital subscriber lines (DSL), cable, and fiber. DSL is the slowest of the three while fiber optic offers the fastest service. DSL supports a transmission rate between 1.5 to 9 Mbps receiving data. Cable services boasts a speed of up to 10 Mbps, which is what more than 60

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    No one can really know what goes on in the author’s mind. It is one of the most frequently asked question in each English class. To really know what the author is talking about, it is better to ask them directly in person, but the unfortunate part is that they might be dead. In the play, A Raisin in the Sun, the author, Lorraine Hansberry, choose to name her play from a famous poem by Langston Hughes. It is difficult to really know why she choose Hughes’ poem but there are reasons to infer. Lorraine

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    Vrooman, is faced with making the tough decision of deciding if her organization is in a position to reprice its line of credit offerings, in order to stay afloat and competitive, and at the same time, not loose the trust of its customers, who also happens to be the owners. Furthermore, the study showcases how Vancity’s innovative value to adapt to the changing needs in their community gives them a competitive advantage amongst other financial institution. This case is important as it explains tough

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    In every person’s life we have the chance to interact in various ways within our own communities. Predominantly, these methods are verbal and written. No two communities are the same meaning separating professional discourse and familial discourse become imperative. Learning from those who were in the environment prior to us, provides an example of what the community setting requires. Some environments allow for a mixture of both while still being successful. I have found writing and communication

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    African American community in the first lines, “I speak in the name of the black millions / Awakening to action” (Collected Poems of Langston Hughes 170). He is using this poem as though it were a public service announcement stating that the African American community is no longer remaining silent. As a community, it is no longer just one induvial rising to be heard. Hughes points out the multiple ways that African Americans and those who came before face oppression such slavery in the line “When I bowed

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    The Giver Values

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    In the novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, there is a community in which the leaders try to make life perfect. Although that life may not seem perfect for some, it is apparent that the community definitely has at least two core values on which they built their town off of. One can also clearly see that those two values are order and safety by reading the first few chapters of the novel. Safety is often a concern in every type of community, and it should be, because it provides a way for the citizens

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    to the top soda manufacturers in the country. The firm has also ensured sustainability of local farmers through creation of jobs locally. The firm has also established good relationships with the community, local farmers, employees and community because it knows that when it is investing in the community, it is investing in sustainability. Mission Soda Pop Organics company mission is to provides soft drinks which are healthier and plant based from farming activities which are sustainable and have

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    Harlem Streets The streets of Harlem. During history there has unfortunately been the marginalization of certain groups or communities of people. One of the most marginalized communities has been the Afro-American community. In the 1920s a movement centered on Harlem emerged, hence its name: Harlem Renaissance. This movement celebrated the traditions, voice and way of life of African Americans. During this movement also arose many writers who used poetry as a way of expressing themselves, protesting

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