There was this time I went out on a blind date. OK‚ not totally blind‚ because I’d met this guy on the Internet‚ and had sort of seen pictures. But this is back in the day when Internet dating only first kicked off and digital cameras weren’t what they are now. Anyway‚ you get the picture - the photos weren’t that clear. I thought it was a bit weird that when we were corresponding the guy kept on asking how tall I was‚ making a real big deal out of it. In one email he said he even got out a measuring
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Date rape is not a rare incident that only happens in isolated situations. In fact‚ surveys indicate that in 84% of rape cases‚ the victim knew the attacker‚ and 57% of rapes occurred on dates (Warshaw 11). However‚ what is even more surprising than these high statistics is that most incidents of date rape go unreported. Several theories exist that try to explain this phenomenon. For example‚ many women may refuse to believe that their "friend" raped them. In fact‚ they could eventually convince
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ENGL 100.58 9/11/13 THE PERFECT DATE What exactly is a perfect date? It can be as simple as a candlelight dinner or as outgoing as a trip to an amusement park. Some dates last a few hours while some are all day long. My perfect date would last all day with my significant other of 10 months! As we drive along I-73 to Myrtle Beach in his sleek black Nissan Altima‚ we blast our favorite rap and R&B songs with the windows down. We approach the beach about 2 hours later and park at the first spot
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IMPORTANT NOTICE STATE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION UPSEE-2013 G. B. TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY‚ LUCKNOW (Formerly U.P. Technical University‚ Lucknow) EXTENSION OF DATES FOR AVAILABILITY AND SUBMISSION OF OMR & ONLINE APPLICATION FORM Gautam Buddh Technical University‚ Lucknow is conducting State Entrance Examination (UPSEE-2013) on st 21 April‚ 2013 for admission to degree courses in Engineering (B.Tech.)/ B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.)/ Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)/Architecture (B.Arch.)/Hotel Management (BHMCT)/ Fashion
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"Kristin’s Story". The essay includes poetry‚ letters and descriptions from the personal journal found next to Kristin’s body on the night of her death. It was not until Cooper read the journal for the first time that she realized her daughter had been date raped prior to her suicide. Since then‚ Cooper has traveled around the country to speak to campuses and conferences about the aftermath of rape and to try to convince victims to come forward. She visited 45 colleges‚ four conferences and more than
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The English author William S. Maugham is best known for his short story “Mr. Know All”‚ in which he employs the irony technique brilliantly. Written in the same fashion is “The Verger”‚ another short story about the path of making success of an illiterate verger. Maugham‚ in this amazingly ironic literary work‚ has put the art of utilizing irony to the top degree with the reply of Foreman the protagonist to the bank manager at the end of the story. Foreman has been the verger of St. Peter’s for
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in Africa when people could fly like blackbirds.” Sue Monk Kidd opens the book with this concept while Charlotte is talking to her daughter‚ Handful. Right away she gives off the impression of Charlotte having a strong mindset and imagination that will be passed onto Handful. This interpretation is very important throughout the book as we read about Handful and Sarah growing up. The novel is divided into 6 sections while the chapters alternate from Sarah to Handful’s point of views. Within the chapters
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Health benefits of dates fruit are uncountable. Intestinal Disorders: The nicotinic content that is present in the dates is said to be beneficial for curing any kinds of intestinal disorders. Continuous intake of dates helps to maintain a check on the growth of the pathological organisms and thus‚ helps in the rise of friendly bacteria in the intestines. Constipation: Date is termed to be a laxative food. This is the reason that dates are beneficial for people suffering from constipation.
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Fisher English 2 PreAp-8 October 21‚ 2013 First Dates Palms sweating‚ blood rushing‚ heart thumping‚ pressure to be perfect- all stemming from a tiny little crush. A first date is a milestone in a teenager’s life‚ and could make a big impact on how the rest of their dating life comes to be; but sometimes they don’t always go as hoped for. The personalities of two people ultimately determines on how a first date goes. Common personalities of first date participants consist of shyness‚ affection‚ and
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romantic comedy genre can also overlap with subgenres such as screwball comedy‚ teen comedy‚ or gross-out comedy (Goodykoontz & Jacobs‚ 2014‚ table 4.1). This paper will focus on the romantic comedy genre‚ specifically the gross-out comedy‚ 50 First Dates‚ to help viewers gain a better perspective on the elements of this film‚ as well as the how this film expands the boundaries of romantic comedies. The romantic comedy plot involves a romance
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