Introduction: What are stem cells? Stem cells are unspecialized cells with the capacity to divide and form specialized cells‚ when the circumstances call for it. There are two sources for stem cells: adult and embryonic. Adult stem cells are multipotent cells‚ which can be found in adult tissues. The cells are thought to reside in “niches” in organs and tissues‚ some of which are bone marrow‚ peripheral blood‚ skeletal muscle‚ brain‚ heart‚ and liver. These cells are capable of dividing following
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Topic: Special Olympics General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the Special Olympics Central Idea: We are all equal‚ no matter what our independent differences may be. I. Introduction a. People with intellectual disabilities are people with a unique gift. b. The Special Olympics help them to develop skills‚ build self-esteem‚ experience happiness‚ and participate in sharing gifts. c. Special Olympics started in 1963 as a day camp for people with intellectual
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COMM120 – Presentation Techniques Matthew Kidney Rosa Parks I. Introduction A. Attention-getter: Imagine fighting a war where the only weapon you had was your mouth. Where you felt so far outnumbered that the motivation to fight was dwindling‚ and the chances of seeing tomorrow were close to nothing. Now imagine trying to single handedly change the course of that war‚ and change the course of many of your peers lives at the same time. Rosa Parks was
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I. Introduction 1 Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world‚ its deadly claws stretched over all continents in the world. Lung cancer is now the most prevalent form of cancer affecting Americans with an estimated 222‚500 new cases every year‚ according to the American Cancer Society in 2010. A few symptoms of Lung cancer are: stubborn cough that will not quit‚ sometimes accompanied by a hoarse throat‚ pain in the chest and respiratory infections. As the cancer worsens and spreads
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Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform (or teach) Specific Purpose: My purpose is to teach my classmates the dying art of book origami. Introduction: Attention Getter: Mothers day is coming up‚ and there is a few options for you to use as gifts. 1. You can spend fifty dollar on flowers just to watch them die in a week. 2. You can buy her chocolates even though most of us are constantly trying to cut back. 4. You can do nothing and look like a jerk. 5. Or can simply spend a
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I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: According to the American College of Cardiology‚ in 2008‚ cardiovascular disease caused over 616‚000 deaths‚ making it one of the top leading causes of death. B. Reason to Listen: I’m sure for as long as we can remember‚ we’ve been taught that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer today. It’s true‚ it is. However‚ it’s more important to know what specific condition can kill‚ rather than the umbrella term. We may know what heart attacks are‚ but not
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years. Law enforcement officers train‚ care‚ and utilize service dogs to assist in criminal investigations. “They are the four-legged officers of the K-9 unit‚ and whether they are searching for missing children or sniffing out suspicious packages‚ they are part of a longstanding tradition that extends back thousands of years” (1). The first use of dogs started by the Greeks‚ Persians‚ Babylonians‚ and Assyrians. They began to use their dogs for searching‚ rescuing and guarding. As time passed people
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Name: Informative Speech Due: Date Google Chromecast Speech Hey Class! How many of you watch TV? (Hands raised) Well what if I told you there was a better‚ easier‚ and cheaper way to watch your favorite shows? I have recently discovered this new device that can do this. Let me just first tell you other options that out there. How many of you pay for cable or some sort of satellite TV? Well I know media options can get expensive. The prices range from 39.99- 199.99 and you have to
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Ben Johnson Intro to Comm. 1320-04 11/8/12 Rwandan Genocide General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To share with the class that the Rwandan Genocide was a brutal genocide that most people know little about. Thesis: The Rwandan Genocide is one of the lesser known‚ quickest‚ and most inhumane genocides this world has ever seen‚ and it is still affecting the people of Rwanda till this day. Organizational Pattern: Topical Introduction I. Attention Getter:
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Specific purpose: to inform my audience about the geography‚ history‚ economy‚ culture and cuisine of Puglia (Apulia)‚ Italy Central Idea: Apuglia (a lesser known region in Italy) has some of the brightest seas and beautiful landscapes‚ rich history‚ diverse culture‚ mouthwatering food and kindest people of Italy. Introduction I. How many of you have heard of the Tuscany or Sicily regions of Italy? Or the bigger cities of Italy: Rome‚ Milan‚ Naples or Venice? A. Most people in the United
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