The idiom “to kill two birds with one stone” is used to describe achieving two objectives at the same time. The term references a common hunting tool‚ the slingshot; slingshots continue to be used to hunt small birds‚ and at one point‚ they were very common. As you might imagine‚ killing one bird with a stone requires an excellent aim and control over the slingshot; to kill two could be considered even more difficult‚ a task for only the most skilled of hunters. This idiom dates from the 1600s‚
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Global Brand Strategy Unlocking Brand Potential across Countries‚ Cultures and Markets Reviewed by chidinma Ekemezie Author: Sicco van Gelder Publisher: Kogan Page limited Copyright year: 2003 ISBN: 978 0 7494 4469 3 Number of pages: 256 About the Author Sicco van Gelder is the founder of Brand Meta‚ a consultancy firm specializing in global brand strategy. He has conducted projects for clients in North and South America‚ West and Eastern Europe and Asia-Pacific including
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TITLE OF THESE PERSUASIVE SPEECH TOPICS A Pet a Day Keep the Doctor Away! INTRODUCTION: A. Attention-Getter: They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away‚ but how much better would you feel if the apple was being presented to you by a cute dog or cat? B. Tie to the audience in this persuasive speech topics outline: If someone that you care about is dealing with encroaching old age‚ spending some time with an undemanding‚ loving animal can be something that is important for you in more
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An Apple a Day keeps it Away Dolores Avendano Antelope Valley College Full Speech Title: An Apple a Day keeps it Away Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the 3 chronic diseases that eating an apple a day can help prevent. Central Idea/Thesis Statement: Eating an apple a day can help prevent 3 chronic diseases such as Diabetes‚ Cancer and Heart disease. Introduction I. When hearing the phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away‚” some people might not believe it‚ but
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Kerem Ozgul Mr. Connelly English 12 26 March 2011 A Joint a Day Keeps the Doctor Away For ameliorations such as nausea‚ vomiting‚ chemotherapy‚ AIDS‚ and glaucoma‚ medical marijuana is prescribed. Although it is now classified as an illegal substance‚ medical marijuana should be legal in all states because many people across the nation are fighting these illnesses everyday without the support of this medical technology. Patients all over the country struggle to find this treatment‚ but can’t
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Life is full of ups and downs. Laughter helps to keep us cheerful. ’A laugh a day keeps worries away’ is a maxim one should believe in. A hearty laugh will help you cope with the pressures in life. It will improve your social skills and of course‚ make you look younger. Scientists are actively advocating laughter therapy as a medicine to combat problems related to the mind. The stress of modern life has cost us our laughter. Cut-throat competition and undue pressures result in stress-related
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documentary on World War Two‚ there is one quote that you hear in almost every single one of them. This timeless and moving quote is “a date that will live in infamy.” This was the opening line said by Franklin D Roosevelt in his National address the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. It is one of the most replayed and well known speeches in American history. It was the declaration of war against the Empire of Japan and entered the United States into one of the greatest wars it would take part
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Speech by Student on Teachers Day 2013 Teacher’s Day is celebrated as a tribute to the valuable contribution made by teachers to the society by imparting knowledge and enlightening and shaping the career of students. Celebration of Teacher’s Day is fairly popular in many countries across the world and is even acknowledged by UNESCO. In India 5th September is celebrated as Teaches’ Day as a mark of tribute to the contribution made by teachers to the society. 5th September is the birthday of
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their students‚ nearly half of all teachers say a simple "thank you" will suffice; Teachers can make you feel special‚ no matter what your age. Teachers are the kings and queens of acronyms. What is the reason we celebrate teachers day The idea of celebrating Teachers’ Day took ground independently in many countries during the 20th century; in most cases‚ they celebrate a local educator or an important milestone in education (for example‚ Argentina commemorates Domingo Faustino Sarmiento’s death
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Brandon M. Silerio 8th The Day Of The Doctor “Through crimson stars and silent stars and tumbling nebulas like oceans set on fire‚ through empires of glass and civilizations of pure thought‚ and a whole‚ terrible‚ wonderful universe of impossibilities. You see these eyes? They’re old eyes… and one thing I can tell you‚ Alex: monsters are real.” (Doctor who personal quote “Night Terrors”) Doctor Who is a story where the main character‚ “the Doctor”‚ is constantly time traveling to explore
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