Michael Jeffrey Jordan was born in Brookyln‚ New York on February 17‚ 1963. He was the fourth of five children born to James and Deloris. James Jordan was a mechanic and Deloris Jordan was a bank teller. Soon after Michael’s birth‚ James and Deloris felt that the streets of Brooklyn were unsafe to raise a family‚ so they moved the family to Wilmington‚ North Carolina. As a youngster‚ Michael immediately became interested in sports. However‚ it was baseball not basketball that was his first love
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DuShawn Nelson February 1‚ 2010 Coms 305: Public Speaking NBA ALL STAR’S Specific Purpose Statement: To explain the different events and competitions during NBA All Star weekend. Central Idea: All Star weekend is a action packed event where fans vote‚ attend and/or watch the most popular NBA stars battle out in various competitions. INTRODUCTION Basketball or as I like to refer to it‚ B-Ball‚ started in Ontario‚ Canada by James Naismith on December 15‚ 1891. This invention has led to many
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INTRODUCTION I. The Taj Mahal is truly a spectacular symbol of craftsmanship‚ love‚ and art all combined. A. The Taj Mahal is one of the Eight Wonders of the world that is built in Agra‚ India. B. The Taj Mahal was created out of love for the fourth Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his second and favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. C. The Monument is part of a vast complex that includes many different beautiful features. BODY I. The Taj Mahal is one of the eight wonders of the world that is built
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Zongyu Chai October 26‚ 2013 Darfur Genocide Specific Purpose: I want to inform my audience on the genocide that occurred in Darfur that started in 2003 and the impact it has made on the United Nations policy of international aid. Introduction I. In high school I was given the opportunity to volunteer as a tour guide at the National Holocaust Museum. a. Part of a new exhibit that was opened at my time there was a “Never Again” exhibit that shines lights on current genocides. b. What is Genocide
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Good Afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen Recently we have been getting heavy rains in Montego Bay and the experience has been horrific‚ our entire building is leaking. Can you imagine our roof leaking and we are the largest distributors of roofing membrane in Jamaica? The building owner and maintenance crew dreads these days as we are constantly calling them not to mention the ladder climbing‚ head scratching and brain storming that is going on to locate that leak. For some‚ an elusive building leak
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Shenique Strong Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Columbia College I will be informing my audience about Premenstrual Syndrome‚ which is a condition that most women suffer from. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a combination of emotional‚ physical and mood disturbances that occurs after a woman ovulates‚ and once she begin her menstrual cycle the syndrome ends. As women we suffer from PMS without having any symptoms and some of us have all the symptoms. Men also deal with pre-menstrual style symptoms
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flavors‚ and tastes. Ever wanted to make something really easy and fun? Baking a cake is extremely easy and very fun for individuals who are just learning how. Ever wanted to make a birthday cake for a loved one? Cakes are great to bake for someone’s birthday‚ an anniversary‚ a dessert‚ or just to surprise someone with a treat. Well‚ here is how to make a simple birthday cake. All that will be needed is a little time‚ love‚ and a few items from the grocery store. The ingredients
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Topic: Thyroid diseases General Purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To inform readers of the dangers and results of a thyroid disease. Central Idea: The thyroid controls so many things in your body and if not well taken care of can cause major damage to a person or their life. INTRODUCTION: Attention Getter: One of the most unknown body parts in the human body is the thyroid gland. It can also develop two of the worst diseases. Credibility Statement: Your thyroid controls so much in
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“I’m 27‚ 5’7‚ and 301lbs. I’ve always been overweight as a kid‚ but was always active. I used to be so active; I used to be able to rock climb‚ surf‚ snowboard‚ go mountain climbing. I realized my weight was a problem when I reached 260lbs and can’t run a mile anymore. I eat a lot. Food calms me. Fatty foods‚ such as anything with cheese or butter‚ feel like an addiction. Sometimes‚ I just CRAVE fat or butter so insanely. Crave isn’t even the word‚ it’s stronger than that‚ it’s a need. I’m sure I
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Many sexually active teens are never educated on the dangers of unprotected sex‚ because their schools do not teach this kind of education. Could changing this lead to less sexually transmitted infections or teenage pregnancy? Teaching options could ensure more safety to teenagers. Should sex education be taught in public schools in the United States‚ and if so‚ what kind of education is the best choice for today’s teenagers? There are three basic types of sex education. The most widely spoken
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