Although there are many events that I could talk about that have influenced me and my life‚ there is one that stands out to me. This past year alone has been a tremendous year of growth for me; all thanks to being in dance. I have danced for 12 years altogether‚ and for the past two years‚ I found myself at a wonderful studio filled with people who became my family. Not long after I started attending‚ I was invited into their handpicked Repertory group. When I accepted‚ I had no idea what was in
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People are people Autumn Heather Lundy Concorde Career College Friday‚ July 12‚ 2013 Prepared for MS Hill Multicultural competence is the ability to appreciate‚ value‚ interact with and benefit from difference cultures. Cultures are group with a common outlook. They may be racial or ethnic; male or female; of a certain sexual orientation belief or age (job readiness‚ 2013‚ page 104). You will always see in this world multicultural competence because every judges everybody. Before I was born
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‘Now who can that be at this time of day’? Mother lightly pecked my cheek before hurrying down to welcomes none other than Dr. Maria ‘great here we go... She walks in taking large steps; her body so bony she could collapse at any moment. Her greasy brown hair just about covers those pointy elf ears and brushes the tips
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look up to my brother. My brother cares for my family and I. Whenever he sees one of us down or not having a good day he tries to make us laugh. Vincent also cares for us when we aren’t feeling well or my parents need a huge favor of him. It has influenced me by caring for my family and helping them when they are down like my brother does. When it comes to school I don’t always make the right choices but my brother makes sure that I stay on track. He always tell me to get my homework done before
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St. Maria Goretti was born October 16‚ 1890‚ in Corinaldo‚ Italy. Her father‚ who worked on a farm‚ moved the family to Ferriere di Conca. When Maria’s father died of malaria‚ her mother took charge of the household. Even through tough times‚ Maria always loved God and served him. On July 5‚ 1902‚ Maria’s 18-year-old neighbor‚ Alessandro‚ advanced her with impure intentions. He became angered and stabbed Maria fourteen times because she continually resisted. Maria’s family found her on the floor
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transformation of Maria Teresa The novel‚ In the Time of the Butterflies‚ retells the story of 4 sisters who fought in a revolution against the dreaded regime of Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. The Mirabal sisters‚ Maria Teresa‚ Dedé‚ Minerva and Patria all have different insights and perspectives on what they think freedom actually is. The novel is written in first and third person and Maria Teresa’s contributions to the novel are written in the first person; entries taken from her diary. Maria Teresa’s
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the examination of insects… I set aside my social life and devoted all my time to these observations and improving my abilities in the art of painting so that I could both draw individual specimens and paint them in lively colors.” -Maria Sibylla Merian (Maggs) Maria Sibylla Merian had a strong sense of adventure and curiosity. She explored and observed new things. She studied and illustrated plants‚ insects‚ and reptiles. She was taught to paint from her stepfather. As a result‚ she caused other
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The author describes the origin of six drinks that greatly influenced history and civilization around the world: beer‚ wine‚ spirits‚ coffee‚ tea‚ and cola. He explains how each drink was the defining drink during a historical period from antiquity to present day. The fluids are vital because each had a role of shaping the modern world. They have been used as currencies‚ in religious rites‚ as a political symbol‚ sources of philosophical and artistic inspiration. Some have served to highlight the
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Few information is known from the life of Josquin des Prez‚ the author of the piece Ave Maria… virgo serena. But he made us remember him for decades and until now through this same piece. It is recognized by most as his best work and an influence in the Renaissance period. But why is that? Ave Maria … virgo serena is a motet‚ and one of the most famous of the 15th century. It became even more famous in the 16th century‚ being the first in the list of motets ever printed. Josquin composed it during
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Velazquez was one of the most important painters of this time; he worked for King Philip IV. He was well-known for his detailed portrait paintings and he later influenced the artwork of the realist and the impressionist artists in Europe. “Venus at her Mirror” is a painting created by Diego Velazquez of the goddess Venus. Mainly influenced by the Titian’s “Venus of Urbino”‚ he painted her lying in a bed in a particularly sensual pose (1). Although this is a physically impossible position because
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