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    have institutionalized themselves to the underlying morals of its inhabitants, there is no logic in believing in this archetype of society. Existing since the 1970s when coined by Chester M. Pierce, the term micoaggressions went through serious refining at the hands of Derald Wing Sue, Ph.D., professor of counseling psychology at Colombia University. He has solidified the definition of microaggressions as “…brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional

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    fourth trait is “Word Choice”. Word choice is away to use rich, colorful, precise language that moves and enlightens the reader (McQuinn, 2007). When using word choice the writer should start with favorite or primarily oral vocabulary word. When refining the paper manipulate the words for stylistic effects by using synonyms of selected words.

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    when I take my uniform off for the last time. It’s important to note this does not automatically mark the goal as “completed.” In the next three to five years, I need continue to operate with this mindset, further refining my abilities to enforce military ethics. Defining this refining process can be difficult. I need to remain objective and swift with my corrections. I need not waste another Airman’s time unnecessarily. It’s a future-state governed by efficiency and directly contributing to a

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    The Fight Against Animal Testing in Cosmetics The makeup industry has flourished for as long as one can remember. The popularity of beauty bloggers, celebrity makeup lines, etc. have actually led to a record-breaking boost in makeup sales. Cosmetic brands have become more prominent, and makeup stores such as Sephora and Ulta continue to thrive. However, various demands must be met in order to keep up with the growing consumership, and one of the most controversial topics contributing to the success

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    Denise Liu History 17B Mary Ignoffo Writing Assignment Industrial Capitalism I. Introductory Nineteenth century was the golden time of the United States, author Mark Twain named this period of time: Gilded Age. There was a fast-quick way to get rich, which could be told from the success of Andrew Carnegie, who owned the empire of steel, and John D. Rockefeller, who was the king of his oil kingdom, but also made many people suffer from their wealth, and some of them faced bankrupt because of the

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    In Perfume by Patrick Süskind, the protagonist Grenouille lives his life discriminated against for two uncontrollable characteristics: his superior olfactory abilities and lack of bodily odor. Throughout his lifespan, Grenouille obsesses over refining his abilities and creating his master perfume until his sparse humanity withers away. He misuses his powers for his own benefit, killing harmless animals and humans in his quest for greatness, along with controlling masses of people in his quest for

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    BP BP, originally known as British Petroleum which was founded in 1889, is part of the world’s seven largest publicly traded oil and gas companies. According to BP’s recent annual report BP states that they provide their customers with “fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants for engines, and petrochemical items used to make items for everyday use such as paints, clothes, and packaging.” The current CEO of BP, Bob Dudley, has a focus of turning the company around into a safer

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    investors in the sector. Subsequently, Turkey is developing at a very fast pace and so its infrastructure. It’s another positive aspect in favour of a company that there is available infrastructure needed for such high-tech based projects like refining and processing of the crude oil and petroleum. There is also ease of the

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    What is environmental stewardship, and why is it so important? Well, environmental stewardship is being responsible, with the way we treat the environment. It is important, because if we destroy our environment, we end up destroying that which provides for us, and ultimately our means of survival. We are going to talk about the Alberta tar sands development, and about how they are not effectively protecting their environment. This has already led to negative effects in the surrounding areas. These

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    the manufacturing and urban trading center of the Thanatosian region. Agnostica was located in the western half of the plains and enjoyed fertile land and abundant mineral resources. Agnostica often exported its raw materials into Reverentia for refining, processing, and sale. In 1919, approximately 30 percent of the population in Agnostica was ethnic Reverentian. 3. The ruling European power granted independence to Agnostica and Reverentia in 1925. Consequentially, the Federal Republic of Agnostica

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