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Reflective — Stephen Rivera-Lau

Been There, Done That… Going Back In a flash, my first year of college is coming to an end, with Composition II being part of my second semester at Rowan. The course was very demanding, and the effort put into the course was well … Continue reading

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Bibliography — Stephen Rivera-Lau

1. “The Daily Shower Can Be a Killer“ Background: Jared Diamond, a 75 year old man, has seen countless friends among himself and his wife be seriously injured due to various falls. Jared has come to realize that little simple … Continue reading

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Research Argument—Stephen Rivera-Lau

Accidents Happen Losing a life is never wanted or planned for, and can be devastating. But what if the death could have been prevented? Maybe the cause of death was actually an accident. No one is immune to accidents; hundreds … Continue reading

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Visual Rhetoric — Stephen Rivera-Lau

Partnering to prevent bullying The clip starts off showing a young girl’s face. By her appearance, she looks young; probably in grade school. The girl has signs of either tiredness, or abuse, having marks and bags underneath her eyes. The … Continue reading

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Rebuttal — Stephen Rivera-Lau

It’s Gravity’s Fault “Accidents happen.” We’ve all heard that line from parents or friends after something unfortunate occurs. “Accidents happen” means that accidents are bound to occur, and cannot always be avoided. However, the CEO of I-key Benney is under the impression … Continue reading

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Causal Essay—Stephen Rivera-Lau

How to Live Forever…or Longer Accidental death tolls are masked by the drama caused by catastrophic events and natural disasters. Large scale events and disasters kill quickly, resulting in very high death tolls at one period, while accidental falls kill a greater number over … Continue reading

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Definition Essay — Stephen Rivera-Lau

Accidental injury or death can occur at any moment. Accidents are not planned for, it just occurs. Possible accidents are avoided every day, such as slipping in the shower or tripping on a sidewalk. Such a death is unexpected and can be devastating. Everyday … Continue reading

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Drone Strike — Stephen Rivera-Lau

Drone Strikes Under Scrutiny (Claims) United States has relied increasingly on drones to kill people away from the battlefield.   America’s drones hit targets in countries with whom it is not formally at war, that there are no publicly understood rules … Continue reading

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My Famed Disappering Act — My Music

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Critical Reading — Stephen Rivera-Lau

0:00 – 0:14 Hello and welcome to the DisAbility Rights Galaxy E-Newscast for November 22nd, 2013, I’m Madeleine Dagman. Those who are ill don’t necessarily have disabilities. The name seems to extend past just the earth. Alien disabilities? 0:15 – 0:25 … Continue reading

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