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Boy banned from school event for dressing up as Fifty Shades [url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/849479/boy-banned-from-school-event-for-dressing-up-as-fifty-shades-christian-grey/]Article[/url] For those that didn't read: A boy dressed up as Christian Grey and was banned from the World Book Day event at his school. The boy did have props like a cable ties and an eye mask. The mother was upset since Serial Killer costumes were allowed, but this was apparently a problem. The boy knew nothing of the actual story, except what was blowing up on the media. Personally, I don't think the boy should have gotten in trouble. Especially since serial killers were allowed.

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Are You For or Against Affirmative Action? Affirmative action programs are created in an attempt to make sure that all groups within a given society have the same opportunity to succeed. The term "affirmative action" was coined by President John F. Kennedy and expanded by President Lyndon Johnson. Although different terms are used for affirmative action in different nations, the concept is the same; affirmative action means making sure that active steps are taken so that minority groups are represented and hired in organizations, government and businesses. Employment decisions, admission to educational institutions, public health policies and other arenas have all been affected by a commitment to affirmative action. Instituting an

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Who Wants to ProofRead Souls Essay? Christian Acosta Professor Goldman English 201 December 7, 2013 Greed In Steinbeck's The Pearl The book, The Pearl, by John Steinbeck, follows a man named Kino after he finds an incredibly large pearl. The people around Kino attempt to steal the pearl causing Kino to lose everything he had. In this novel, Steinbeck is trying to show the negative effects greed can have on people. We know this because he uses everything about the doctor to symbolize greed in humans. The author uses the pearl as a symbol that reflects the people around it showing how greed can corrupt something pure. The author also uses animal imagery to show how greed slowly turns Kino into an animal. The doctor's actions towards Kino show

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Is The Use of Standardized Tests Improving Education? Is the use of standardized tests improving education in America? Standardized tests have been a part of American education since the mid-1800s. Their use skyrocketed after 2002's No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) mandated annual testing in all 50 states. US students slipped from 18th in the world in math in 2000 to 31st place in 2009, with a similar decline in science and no change in reading. Failures in the education system have been blamed on rising poverty levels, teacher quality, tenure policies, and increasingly on the pervasive use of standardized tests. Proponents say standardized tests are a fair and objective measure of student achievement, that they ensure teachers and schools a

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