The Extra Essays

  • The Importance Of The Psychological Contract

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    also triggered me to make adjustments on my end. Needless to say my motivation to perform suffered a serious decline. Not necessarily because I did not get a raise but, because I gave more than what was required and received absolutely nothing extra in return. Well I did get some advice on how I could exceed expectations. This advice did not give me any desire to want to do more. For the first time in my life I actually decided mediocrity was just fine, because this company was after blood

  • Central Characters as Outsiders in Society in E.T. The Extra Terrestrial and the Elephant Man

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    Central Characters as Outsiders in Society in E.T. The Extra Terrestrial and the Elephant Man Both films there are many similarities and differences between the directive strategies of Directors David Lynch and Steven Spielberg although it should be remembered that there is a theory that all stories derive from six basic plots. The directors have chosen characters that compare

  • Reasons To Become An Actor, By Justin M. Tolliver

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    Making a decision to enter the entertainment industry is always a difficult one. All too often, the person knows what his/her destiny is, but sometimes comfort, family and finances keep one from making the determination in line with the heart. Recently, I encountered the young actor, Justin M. Tolliver, and he is one who has learned that lesson all too well. He stepped out in faith to pursue his dream, and he was gracious enough to answer a few questions about this journey to follow his passion.

  • Why Track Is Important To Me

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    Looking back at my past high school experiences, I’ve always asked myself “why did I do track?” “Why do I like it so much?” I still ask myself these questions till this day. I could have easily stopped playing basketball and studied much harder and slept much longer. I knew I had to do something with my life and I would have been so bored without something interesting. I guess you can say that I run from the darkness. I run from the things I can’t see in my life. Who knows what I would be doing at

  • Faboil Ltd Case Study

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    how he did not have sufficient and effective communication with his colleagues about what the work entailed and who should really do it rather that presume. The report then concentrates on Carole and how she copes when Richard asks her to take on extra workload then goes off long term sick. Then the report explains time management and the effects of stress and suggests solutions. Hopefully Dr Brownlow takes on board the advice given.

  • Eurocentric Reflection Essay

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    illustrated my ability to further understand, and share with my students the powerful, and sometimes negative, impact that the Eurocentric education system has had, and continues to have, upon the Aboriginal community. I believe it is important that students are aware of the historical context of the piece of literate they are reading, so they are better able to connect to the text. Two First Peoples Principle of Learning that I incorporated into my lessons were: “Learning involves patience and time”

  • What I Learned in the Eighth Grade

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    Throughout my academic life, I have learned many essential lessons from being organized, to treating others with respect. However, my 2013 eighth grade school year has taught me the most important lesson of all, team work. Team work is the ability to get along with others, and it's the central piece of being respectful to your peers and doing your part! As my eighth grade year began, my teachers have taught me that getting along well with others is a splendid way to gain great success. They also

  • My Experience at the Brazil Fest

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    Overall the environment was extremely friendly and quite festive. Environment There were probably seventy-five people in attendance throughout Brazil fest (when I was in attendance). The majority of the crowd was students who were attending for extra credit. However, there were older (around the age of 23-28) people in attendance as well. Most of the crowd was Caucasians; however, there were a handful of people who were of a different ethnicity though. The crowd was very friendly as I went up

  • Analysis Of The National Honor Society Club

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    His grades are increasing because of the extra credit work. Tyler is happy that his grades are increasing. Tyler can join the Beta club and the National Honor Society club. Tyler has always wanted to be a part of something at school. Tyler is grateful for his teachers and friends. Tyler starts

  • Importance Of Hard Work

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    need to practice more, pursue change and be more committed than other achievers. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the extra! You are not born as extraordinary person. We were born as an ordinary people. The little extra effort, time, help and change you put in developing skills added the word ‘extra’ to your ordinary creature. A little extra effort always gives a person an edge. Any ordinary person can remain

  • The Reasoning And Importance Of Volunteering

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    I can understand the reasoning and importance behind volunteering. It’s a valuable experience for everyone. Doing 12 hours wasn’t as horrible as doing the required amount of community service I did for the clubs I was in. Even then, since I had time, I would do more. Some of it was not noted since it didn’t feel right. I prefer to do things with reasoning from myself and my own heart. Doing the community service was my own choice and something I don’t need to be rewarded or given credit for choosing

  • Ivan Denisovich Shukhov

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    Ivan Denisovich Shukhov The wind whistles by as he steps out on the snow. It crunches beneath his feet. He shudders. Its seventeen below outside and the sun isn't up yet. In the distance, men march and line up in fives. Guards circle the men as a beast circles its prey, with no forgiveness or mercy. He is in no mood to work, as his stomach still yurns for food and the thought that he still has to face a day's hardship filled with work, orders, and the harsh cold begins to set in his mind

  • Business Administration Major: Personal Statement

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    books, and other expenses. However, the minimum wage pay barely sufficed for my first year; I had still found myself asking my mom for money for food or materials. Thus, I applied to be a student lead within my job, but that came with extra hours. With the extra hours, there was less time to study, I was crammed for time, and I got sick almost every week which eventually led me to drop a class and resulted in a poor performance in my last quarter. Even then, I can’t quit because I need this job

  • Identity, Work and Labor

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    are laboring though tasks. Another difference may be that others work very hard but they could become very competitive in their work. They may want to be better than their co-workers and that may lead them to become a slave to their work. Working extra time after your normal working hours could seem like labor even it is a job you enjoy. Sitting in the office late at night for the third night in a week you could end up feeling like you are laboring through a difficult project. For so many Another

  • Elements of Staging in Henry IV

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    Elements of Staging in Hentry IV The elements of staging in Shakespeare's Hentry IV, Part 1 are critically important to the action, theme, and quality of the performance. Elements such as costume, blocking, casting, and even the physical attributes of the stage are, of course, important considerations in the production of a play. But other, less apparent factors contribute to the success of the production as well. For instance, an underlying theme(rebellion, in the case of Henry IV, Part 1) must

  • About Yourself

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    the world and people. There are important lessons that could be applied to daily life, for example, by understanding our natural irrational behavior, we can learn how to make better decisions. I take great pride in my work and I always put in the extra effort as I strongly believe in “reaping what you sow”. In school, I always comple...

  • Informative Speech On Gummy Bears

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    Chewy, juicy, delicious, mouthwatering: gummy bears. They are one of the best candies ever to be invented in my opinion. You can bite off their heads, then mix and match their bodies. It’s so much fun, but how did this delicious treat come about? What is it made of? And what else don’t I know about this mysterious gummy candy? Allow me to unmask all of this mystery and enlighten you on the many wonders of gummy bears. Our journey begins in the wonderful land of Germany. It all starts with a man

  • Koala-T Coin Laundry

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    Using a coin laundry like Koala-T can be a huge time saver, and help you avoid the added inconvenience of washing your own clothes or worse, spending money on expensive washers and dryers needed to do laundry. What makes us so unique is that we offer not only state of the art equipment but also premier services. Here is a little about what we do at Koala-T coin laundry. For starters, using coin laundries have been around for decades, especially in the U.S. since the late 40’s. They generally

  • extra

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    Geology is the study of the earth’s surfaces that inform us about the earth’s part. One feature that geologists use to date rocks is by using a geologic time. This consists of using fossils and type of rocks to help date the earth’s surface. The Page Museum in the La Brea pits is one of the places that is known for the history and the findings from the tar pits. The La Brea Tar Pits is significant to the study of geology. The fossils found in the tar assist geologist to date rocks and the earth’s

  • Extra Credit

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    Going into Rpw 210 I had pretty low exceptions. Based off my previous Rpw experience I was expecting a boring teacher,topics and assignments which wouldn't teach me anything. But this class surprised me. Not just the teacher but the readings and bringing in or applying to every day made this class enjoyable. Last year my rhetoric and professional writing class was dreaded. No one took it seriously. If you looked around the room most students were on their phones. The teacher tried but gave up half-