What would you do if you found out you were dying of cancer? Would you able to make jokes and laugh it off as though it were nothing? Would your humor be a way of denying the truth? People use humor in different ways. In "The Approximate Size of My Favorite Tumor"‚ Sherman Alexie tells how one man tries to use humor to deny the reality of his terminal disease. He shows how humor can be taken too far. This story demonstrates how humor can destroy one part of your life as it helps you cope with another
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* My favorite bear is the Chicago Bears mascot. This is the team Brian Urlacher plays for now. He has played for the Bears his entire professional career. During his time with the Bears he has gone to the Super Bowl and several Pro Bowls. His rookie year‚ Brian won the Defensive Player of the Year Award for most outstanding Linebacker in the NFL. Growing up as a child‚ he had a rough life but it didn’t stop him from playing great football through from the time he was young to the time he
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possible increase in productivity. Generally speaking motivation is a process for incentive to work. Therefore‚ managers that want to achieve effective production from their subordinates must not forget about important stimuli for their employees. In my work I will try to reveal the core of motivation both in the West and East. I will not only discuss main theories of motivation‚ but reveal some specialties of difficulties and drivers in Russia. In a conclusion I will also try to reflect some recommendations
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honeydew 4 cups nectarines or peaches‚ peeled & sliced 2 cups fresh blueberries 2 cups fresh strawberries 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks 1 cup sliced kiwi fruit Directions: 1. Combine all fruits and chill. 2. Serve with Fruit Cream Dressing (recipe below). Fruit Cream Dressing: Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese‚ softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup granulated sugar Juice from 1 lemon Pineapple juice Directions: 1. Soften cream cheese
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Recipe for a Perfect Party So you need to plan a party. Where do you begin? Party planning involves many steps and is essential to being a good host or hostess. Parties can vary from theme‚ to size‚ to guests attending. Three major steps in any perfect party is choosing a date‚ creating a menu‚ and setting the atmosphere. Choosing a date is the first step in planning a party. For example‚ if you are planning a Christmas party‚ chances are your guests will have other parties to attend this
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How Celebrity Culture Affects Our Lives Posted in: Arts & Entertainment‚ December 2010 Diane Qi‚ Arts & Entertainment Journalist One of the strongest influences in the lives of many North American teenagers is celebrity culture. Tabloids such as people‚ and TV shows like e-talk and TMZ fuel our appetite for details about the personal lives of celebrities‚ while the style statements lauded by pop stars determine trends in fashion and beauty. But‚ the truth is that this carefully nurtured
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My two favorite places Everyone has their secret special places that they go to or places just to simply get away or look for advice at every once and a while. I am not anyway different than anyone else‚ as I also have some very secret places where I go when I need privacy or just seeking much needed advice. One of my places is the lake in the wintertime. There I can escape from the everyday mess and can think more rationally or just simply soul search. The lake is located approximently 45
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My favorite text was by far Sula‚ by Toni Morrison. This novel was one that I understood well‚ including the metaphors‚ plot‚ character development‚ and more. Sula as a whole was very interesting to me. After just a few chapters‚ I couldn’t put the book down. The storyline was very compelling‚ as were a lot of the characters. In comparison to others‚ this book was the easiest read‚ and had an excellent flow‚ which isn’t to say that I don’t like a challenge when I read my books‚ but the writing being
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Making your own candy is great fun. These candy recipes are real fun food recipes and are all time favorites with my family. We normally make these candies on a Saturday and the whole family takes part. I think making the candies might even be more fun than eating them! Try these recipes; your family will love them. You will be amazed at how easy it is to make your own candy. Make these candies for your next kid’s party. Peanut Brittle Recipe Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine 1 ½
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Mexican Chicken Soup Makes 2 to 3 servings You Will Need: • 1 Tbsp coconut oil • 3 cups chicken broth • 3/4 lb boneless‚ skinless chicken thighs‚ diced • 2 garlic cloves‚ minced • 1 small onion‚ diced • 1 carrot‚ peeled and chopped • 1/2 zucchini‚ diced • 2 small tomatoes‚ diced • 1/2 tsp ground cumin • 1/2 tsp dried oregano • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro • Sea salt‚ to taste • Freshly ground black pepper‚ to taste • Juice of 1 lime How to Prepare: 1. Place a heavy saucepan over medium high flame
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