The Make-A-Wish foundation is a helpful children’s organization that has made major impacts in the fight against youth cancer and other diseases. They are in five different continents and in nearly fifty other countries. The founders of this amazing foundation were Frank Shankwitz‚ Scott Stahl‚ Linda Bergendahl-Pauling and Kathy McMorris also played a part in the founding. They all came together and finally became a organization on January 7th‚ 1981. They did all of this when they were in Phoenix
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it is because I’ve lost so many loved ones recently‚ but I have been thinking about the value of life. Recently I asked some companions at dinner how they wanted to be remembered. I notice reporters always ask older celebrities that question which means I know you won’t be around much longer so what do you want me to say about you when you are gone? One of my friends said he wanted to be remembered as a good person who always tried to do the right thing. I am sure he will be remembered that way
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I think the type of resistance that would have been the most effective against the growing power of the Nazi government is discreet subversive resistance. This is because if one were to outspokenly in clear daylight help a Jew or show dissent in any way‚ the Nazis would have dealt the person with severe punishment‚ probably death. In this case‚ yes‚ that person is helping a Jew and is doing a good deed‚ but it would most probably result in death as soon as the Nazis found out which would be a short
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Informative Speech Outline “What I would I do if I won in the lottery?” General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: By the end of my speech‚ my audience will know what I would do if I won in the lottery‚ by three important things. Thesis: If I won in the lottery one day I will do three important things: to invest‚ to travel and to help people. In my point of view these are the best way to spend the money. I. Introduction A. Have you ever thought about what would you do if you won in the lottery
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True Friendship - Recognition How can we find true friendship in this often phony‚ temporary world? Friendship involves recognition or familiarity with another’s personality. Friends often share likes and dislikes‚ interests‚ pursuits‚ and passion. How can we recognize potential friendship? Signs include a mutual desire for companionship and perhaps a common bond of some kind. Beyond that‚ genuine friendship involves a shared sense of caring and concern‚ a desire to see one another grow and
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dimensions theory is a framework for cross-cultural communication. Hofstede developed his original model as a result of using factor analysis to examine the results of a world-wide survey of employee values by IBM in the 1960s and 1970s. The theory was one of the first that could be quantified‚ and could be used to explain observed differences between cultures. The original theory proposed four dimensions along which cultural values could be analyzed: individualism-collectivism; uncertainty avoidance;
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Within this essay I plan to focus on one change I wish to make within in life. I then plan to complete an assessment and form an intervention plan‚ I hope to then be able to reflect on the processes involved and discuss the similarities and differences in supporting change for young people. Change: To make the form‚ nature‚ content‚ future course‚ etc.‚ of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one ’s name; to change one ’s opinion; to change the
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Explication: “True Love” by Wislawa Szymborska This paper is an essay is an analysis of Wislawa Szymborska’s poem “True Love.” When I first read the poem‚ I was struck by its sheer simplicity and passion at what Szymborska feels that it means for two people to be in love. However; upon further contemplation‚ I see how she uses the lovers to represent change in an otherwise boring and regimented world where all actions must be taken for the betterment and advancement of the state. “True Love” is
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Intro to Philosophy Second Paper March 29‚ 2005 Be True To Your Self The question‚ "What is involved in being true to your self?" is very complicated. There are many aspects to this question. First you would need to know what is meant by being true. Being true is the act of putting forth sincerity‚ or being genuinely faithful. It is honesty‚ seriousness‚ and earnestness. Next you would need to realize what it means to be a self. In class we discussed the difference between animals‚ rational
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Liu Be a true woman On my 18th birthday‚ my best friend sent me a birthday card. The card had only four words –"Be a true woman. " I kept wondering what a true woman is. How to be a true woman? I didn’t find the answer until I met Elizabeth Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. I believe a true woman is like Elizabeth. A true woman should be confident‚ natural and keep herself‚ introspective‚ and flawed. These four characteristics
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