want to live if I could not perform. It’s in my will. I am not to be revived unless I can do an hour of stand-up “(Quotes.Rivers). Comedians often say that stand-up is an art form. It is on the spot‚ impromptu‚ and for some‚ comedy is a way of life. The thought of making others laugh‚ gets them through the day. Female comedians ted to make jokes about different aspects of life‚ than do male stand-up comedians. Some female comedians rely on “potty” humor. These comedians typically do not care who they
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On Saturday‚ the Stand Up To Cancer (a cancer-fighting initiative) honored award-winning journalist Katie Couric for her dedication to cancer advocacy. The Stand Up To Cancer event was organized by Jim Toth and Reese Witherspoon‚ along with MasterCard President and CEO Ajay Banga and his wife Ritu. PRN NewsWire claimed that the Stand Up to Cancer event featured special performances by the American actor‚ singer‚ and comedian Jamie Foxx‚ the music legend Tony Bennett‚ singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow
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Or‚ as the former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU)‚ could she possibly have her own agenda? One of Blumner’s columns entitled "Let’s stand up for liberty" was published in a well known editorial writers magazine called "The Masthead". In summary‚ it focuses on freedom of speech‚ and how we tend to lose sight of it‚ or even have it taken from us during national hardships. She feels that the government tends to deny us of these freedoms when we need them the
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Taking a Stand Against Abortion Abortion is a controversial topic that many are happy to avoid. As law abiding citizens‚ taking the life of another should not be a luxury that mothers are given as a solution to their problems. In this essay I will be explaining to you some side effects of having an abortion‚ scientific evidence of when life begins‚ and reasons why people have an abortion. Most people don’t know that when a woman has an abortion some side effects can include hemorrhage‚ infection
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Term Paper The Stand Against PETA “We love all animals‚ it’s just people we’re not too crazy about‚” is a comment made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) (Fegan 1). This outrageous comment insinuates PETA puts animals’ rights before the rights and needs of humans‚ which is not the way nature intended. The PETA organization has been around since 1980 affectively with their hyped-up‚ illogical stories of how we need to treat animals as equals and grant them rights that
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Nat Turner’s Stand Against Slavery “Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity.” (Nat Turner.) A lot of people think about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad when they hear about slave rebellions but Nat Turner also played a big part in slave rebellions. Nat Turner grew up a slave and had a big religious impact on his life that lead to his rebellions against slavery. Nat Turner was born on October 2‚ 1800‚ on a plantation in Virginia. Nat spent a lot of time as a kid
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Apple’s Mobile Future: Corporate and Business Strategy June 16th‚ 2010 For my final undergraduate business paper‚ I wrote an analysis of Apple as it transforms into a mobile company. I am posting it here in its entirety (except for financial exhibits) below. Especially since they released the iPhone in 2007‚ Apple has been spectacularly successful. In 2009‚ sales totaled more than $36 billion‚ compared to just $5.3 billion in 2001‚ and their market capitalization is nearing Microsoft’s. This
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Apple‚ Inc. Although there is hardly anyone left in the world that does not know anything about the company Apple‚ the following synopsis will demonstrate how this successful firm really does make a profit. Just go into any electronics store or a cell carrier‚ and you’ll get to see almost all other companies that are trying to keep up with Apple. When the iPhone came out‚ it was the leader in multi-touch screen phones. Now‚ almost all the phones for sale are similar in their functionality
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Introduction From one perspective‚ Apple’s world could not be rosier and its future shinier. Rising from the rubble of a disintegrating company in 1997‚ Apple has reached the pinnacle of success in 15 short years. With a market capitalization of over $500 billion‚ Apple is amongst the most valuable and highly profitable companies in the world. Its remarkable success lies in the company’s ability to create truly innovative products with vast customer appeal. Apple flouts the conventional wisdom
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and innovative ideas to improve their products. Apple’s CEO is thinking one step ahead of the competitor as to the needs of the consumer and user of the iPad2. The CEO’s wants to know how their customers feel and give them what they had not imagined the wanted. Who would have through of a tablet computer that is light weight‚ 15% than its predecessor‚ has a dual core Apple A5 system-on-a-chip and a built-in-lithium-ion polymer battery that last up to 10 hours (Wi-Fi)‚ 9 hours browsing and 10 hours
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