Life of Saint Marina Marina was born in Qlamoun North Lebanon sometime in the fifth century. Her father was a pious man. Her mother died while Marina was very young. This has made her father renounce the world and leave for the Monastery of Qannoubine in the Holy Valley; accompanying him was his daughter‚ whom he dressed like a man. It is said that her parents names were Ibrahim and Baddoura or and Eugene and Theodora. It is also said that when her father became a monk he left her in the care of
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Favorite Place on Earth My favorite place on Earth is the deserts of Arizona. When you go to Arizona‚ most people expect a hot desert and sand. Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon and many interesting deserts with unique plants‚ animals‚ and scenery. These are the reasons why Arizona is my favorite place on Earth. The desert is full of scorpions‚ snakes and cacti ‚ which since I was a little kid and lived out there‚ have always fascinated me. When you visit the Grand Canyon‚ no matter how
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Donna Smolenski 0526860 908-432-1133 dsmolenski4003@gmail.comTESC‚ May 2013 HUM-101-OL Elements in the Life and Works of the Secular Saint The element that I found the most captivating in regards to Simone Weil would be her utter devotion to non-conformity. This unique and intelligent woman did not let the thoughts or words of others deny her from voicing her strong opinions. In a world historically dominated by male authoritative figures‚ she was a force to be reckoned with. In large part
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This morning I attended a weekday mass at All Saints Catholic Church. The church itself is relatively large from what I saw. The exterior had many well-tended trees and bushes‚ with a sign pointing to the office‚ and a cross about six feet tall out front by a cement walkway which led to the entrance. The building itself was a taupe color with dark brown roofing and glass doors leading at the entrance. As I walked through the glass doors I was not greeted by anyone‚ so I followed what everyone else
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death must have had a profound effect on him and perhaps sparked his desire to help troubled boys‚ many of whom were fatherless. I cannot say that I have suffered the loss of a close family member and can only imagine the effect it could have on my life. From the time he was a young child‚ John Bosco seemed to have a clear understanding of God’s ways; and what he didn’t understand was often made clear to him by his mother "Mama Margaret". She seemed to know‚ even at an early age‚ that
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FLOWERS 6/5/2010 FUNDAMENTALS Considering the nation’s finest restaurant‚ I had to really think about my favorite place to eat in the world. First‚ I thought about Miami‚ being the melting pot for all cultural diversity‚ but Miami‚ though I love my hot and humid city‚ didn’t take me to the point of totally pleasure in ethnic cuisine. So‚ I made my decision on Lima‚ Peru. Why Lima‚ Peru you ask? Well‚ there is plenty of reasons‚ like the true diversity that lines the “ciudad
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Descriptive Speech Favorite Job: Cart Boy Introduction When you are in school and need to put gas in your car‚ you need some form of income. While we would all like to mooch off our parents because it’s pretty much like free money; we can’t always do that. My first and most favorite job I have ever had was being a cart boy for a golf course or what we called it‚ “Director of outside operations.” In this speech‚ I’ll explain why being a cart boy was my favorite job. Being a cart boy was a great
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Title: Milk’s Favorite Cookie General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the origin of Oreos Central Idea: Many people love cookies‚ especially Oreos. So today I am going to talk about Oreos and how it became what it is today. I. Introduction A. Y’all are probably wondering why y’all have Oreos and milk in front of y’all. Many of y’all probably don’t eat the Oreo the same way. Some of y’all probably like to dunk your Oreos in the milk‚ some
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Favorite Brand Paper Brandon White MKT/421 09.01.2014 Frederick Beiermeister Personal Branding Plan Paper Within this paper the reader will read about 3 to 4 companies the author would like to work for with detailed explanations as to why. Furthermore‚ the reader will learn ways of engaging those companies in the most effective manner in communication that guarantees the author’s acceptance of those position(s)‚ and what makes the author potentially valuable to
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Assignment 1: Write to Your Audience - Instructor One of my favorite shows is the Barefoot Contessa starring Ina Garten. I thoroughly enjoy listening to the comforting sound of Ina’s voice‚ and the delightful stories she tells while she cooks. Her show transports me to an enchanted world‚ where life has no problems and every day is beautiful. Ina is always doing something fun like; creating lovely tea parties in her pretty garden‚ hosting a fabulous dinner party in her lovely home
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