Josephine S. Baker- (1873- 1945) Worked mostly with children and discovered how important holding is to a childs health. She also worked with silver nitrate eye drops and perfected the application process in infants. Baker was the first woman to be assistant surgeon general in the U.S. Olive Ann Beech- (1920-1986) She was cofounder of Beech Aircraft and eventually became CEO and turned the company into a multimillion-dollar international aerospace corporation. Elizabeth Knight Britton- (1858-1934)
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Window by Jeannie Baker is a wordless picture book suitable for an audience of all ages. The illustrations are very detailed‚ hand drawn to perfection with pencils. Text is completely absent from the book‚ which therefor allows the reader to explore their thoughts and find their own conclusion. Window touches base on theme of the effects of human development through a chronological order of elaborate drawings. As the title of the book suggests‚ the story is set through the eyes of looking through
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Ella Baker: Freedom Bound By Joanne Grant “Her large purse firmly tucked under her arm‚ her beaded hat set at a jaunty angle‚ Ella Baker strode forth with determination in her eye‚ her gait‚ her whole demeanor” (45; Grant). In Ella Baker: Freedom Bound‚ Joanne Grant discusses the political activities of Ella Baker. This book is focused on the willpower with which Miss Baker worked for civil rights throughout her lifetime. She prospered in organizing movements‚ protests‚ meetings‚ sit-ins;
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Hostess VS Bakers Union Alexandria Allen HUM/114 November 21‚ 2012 Dr. Jake Golden Hostess VS Bakers Union The news story of Hostess going bankrupt and the Bakers union going on strike was very clear‚ but it was not completely accurate with sufficient depth and breadth. It is known why Hostess filed for bankruptcy‚ but there was not sufficient information as to what the Bakers union was expecting. From all of the news stories that I have read‚ it seems as if all of the facts are present
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The book Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision‚ by Dr. Barbara Ransby was an incredible and extremely moving book. I really enjoy learning about history and significant people who have impacted the history and culture of our country. However‚ I have never learned of Ella Baker nor have I ever heard her name mentioned once. Barbara Ransby’s book provides a well-structured and insightful biography of one of the most important‚ yet least well-known‚ leaders of the
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Hannah Baker to take her own life. And upon taking her own life‚ she leaves behind her legacy; a box filled with seven double-sided cassette tapes carefully scrutinizing the events that caused her to commit suicide. A box that passes around to each of the thirteen reasons mentioned on the tapes. And when the tapes finally reach Clay Jenson‚ he is greatly shocked because somewhere on those tapes‚ he is mentioned…and for being on those tapes‚ he is an accessory to the death of Hannah Baker. The reasons
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bake a wedding cake for a bisexual or homosexual couple If a baker was to be in a bisexual or homosexual relationship and they had someone refuse them for their beliefs‚ they would feel as if they had been discriminated as if they were the gay or lesbian couple they have disagreed to baking a wedding cake for. No person should be put down because of their opinion. This couple’s life does not pertain to the baker’s therefore‚ the baker should not hold a grudge for the actions someone else performs
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Maya Bell Mrs. Jorgenson US History 8 Sept. 4 2014 Summit (number 1): Ella Baker Opening statement: 1. My name is Ella Baker. I was born on December 13‚ 1903. My grandmother was a black slave. She used to tell me stories of being whipped by her owner. In 1927 I graduated from Shaw University as the valedictorian and then went on to become one of the leading activists of the civil rights movement of America. I was involved with the National Association of Advancement for Colored People‚ the
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Agenda Introduction to related laws Criteria for and initiation of: Risks & Responsibilities Baker Act & Marchman Act Baker Act Involuntary Examinations Marchman Act Involuntary Admissions Emergency Medical Conditions Rights of Persons Training Resources Questions & Answers Baptist Health South Florida October 8‚ 2013 2 Alternatives to the Baker Act History & Overview Mental Illness Only Marchman Act‚ Chapter 397 Developmental Disabilities‚ Chapter 393 History Psychiatric – Not Medical
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Moss 1 Devin Moss Prof. P. Evans INDS-3011b February 18‚ 2012 CD Recommendation #1 : Chet Baker: Chet Baker Sings (1954) The album I have chosen to review is Chet Baker’s critically acclaimed cool jazz album ’Chet Baker sings. I have previously heard a couple of numbers from this musician‚ such as his famous rendition of the the track ’My Buddy’ but have never listened to one of this artists albums. I decided
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