A Gift of Goats is a Gift of Hope Story and Photos by Darcy Kiefel‚ Heifer International Photojournalist In a mud home made vibrant by beautiful flowers‚ Leokodia Byabasaija extended her hand to welcome a stranger. Byabasaija‚ a beautiful woman who conceals the hardships of her life with an engaging smile‚ lives in the village of Kisinga‚ Uganda. Not long ago she had a happy life with her husband‚ Lesio‚ and their children. Married in 1968‚ the couple‚ working as peasant farmers‚ raised
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This is not an easy book‚ but it is a classic (first pub. 1923- 1925) and an insightful book for any serious student of sociology or anthropology. Mauss provides a view of human evolution‚ based on empirical research comparing exchange worldwide. Implicit in this analysis is a theory of change (Mary Douglas’ foreword‚ p. xiii): “changes in the organization of production radically transform the system of categories and beliefs.” Understanding archaic societies helps us understand our own.
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This incident dates back to my School Days. I could hear a voice faintly‚ a familiar voice‚ someone yelling at me to wake up and get ready for school. It continued for 5 minutes with the volume increasing gradually that I realized it’s my Father. The chill weather‚ the warm blanket and the bluish sky comforted me like a princess. My eyes refused to open more than 5 degress. I kept seeing the clock every 5 minutes to see if it was 7. I would keep reminding myself‚ "6:55 is when you have to
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The enjoyable event I would like to talk here is the spring outing activity that happened on my middle school stage. At that time‚ my classmates and me were most about twelve or thirteen years old‚ not more than fourteen. We had our spring outing on one sunny saturday. Accompanyed by laughters and singings‚ we marched towards our destination on bikes. The destination was located on a foot of a mountain‚ where there were a lot of tall trees and a river pass by. We caught several fishes from the
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My Favorite Holiday Holidays are when family come together to spend time together. Everyone is happy to see one another and catch up on recent news. My favorite holiday to spend with my family is Labor Day. Many families all over the country celebrate Labor Day. Adolescents may not understand the importance of this day. There is more to this day then barbequing and family coming over to eat. Labor Day is very significant to veterans and especially America. Labor Day came about over
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Freedom is a mental and physical expression‚ which gives us the privilege to achieve our goals‚ live in harmony‚ and live a fulfilling life. An individual attains freedom by birth and in many countries is granted by a sovereign legislation. This legislation written long ago gives an individual the opportunity to grow‚ prosper‚ and achieve the goals distinguished by life itself. In example‚ U.S. Constitution offers every native born American a set of rules to abide and in terms it offers rights as
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The most memorable day of my life Speaking on the most memorable day of my life‚ it was our sports meet and I was assigned to run the 100 meters. Let me tell you the last 5 min before the race starts has to be the most suspenseful‚ adrenaline driven moments that people who don’t take part in races will understand. It is has to be the same rush of emotion as driving a Ferrari‚ fast down an empty‚ straight road. The feeling can never compare. The competitive edge is shown in the clenched fists and
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A Memorable Childhood Experience The most memorable childhood experience I have recalled is when I was nine years old. I grew up with my mom‚ dad‚ and five brothers. Being the only daughter‚ I was more like a tomboy. One day my dad was getting ready for work‚ he told my younger brother and me‚ to do our homework and chores before going outdoors to play. As my dad left the house‚ my younger brother and I decided not to do our homework and chores‚ but instead go out doors to play. My dad friend
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The Gift of Change Gifts are a sign of caring‚ love‚ and respect for the person. The feeling when receiving a gift or giving one overwhelms us‚ with happiness and joy. Gifts are memorable and meant to be cherished for a long time. I have received plenty of gifts in my life‚ but the one gift I can always remember is my dog coco. It sounds cliché‚ but the reason Coco was my greatest gift was because it was a treasured gift from my grandparents‚ helped me socially‚ and brought me closer to my family
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