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    Ray Lewis

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    One of the NFL’s greats and future Hall of Famer Ray Lewis is an inspiration to people all over the world. The struggles and hardship he endured light a fire in him to strive for better even when the cards weren’t in his favor. His dedication made him into a strong and wise leader of a Super Bowl winning team. As a motivational speaker as well he helps people get confidence to make something of themselves no matter what. His story lets people know that even though times get rough if you fight and

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    “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury describes a future where everyone stays inside and watches T.V.‚ except for one man. For the past few years‚ Leonard Mead is the only person who takes walks through the lonely and deserted streets‚ when one night the only police car in the city interrogates him and then takes him to a psychiatric center for the sole reason that he was unlike the rest of society. Often people who think differently are misunderstood and as a result‚ they are treated unfairly. “The

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    Ray Kroc

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    Standardization/Conclusion Ray Kroc is often called the “Henry Ford of food services”. He realized that the mass production of fast food required the combination of precise measurements and an efficient assembly process. “There is a science to making and serving a hamburger”‚ Kroc once said. Along those lines‚ Kroc required exact specifications on all of his beef patties: Fat content: below 19% Weight: 1.6 oz Diameter: 3.875 inches Onions: ¼ oz Kroc even had a laboratory in suburban

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    Ray Dalio

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    Ray Dalio‚ who runs the hedge fund behemoth Bridgewater Associates‚ is speaking at the Bloomberg Markets Most Influential Summit with former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. Bloomberg TV’s Stephanie Ruhle is the panel moderator. Both CEOs are talking about the intense focus on transparency at both of their firms. Dalio is also one of those closely followed macro fund managers. He is also known for ’round-the-clock surveillance at his firm. Everything is recorded. Dalio said that

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    Mahalia Jackson

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    Aretha Franklin spark a thought? Shirley Caesar? Mahalia Jackson is the woman who has earned that title among others in American Gospel. This biography of Jackson aims to clarify the height of success that Jackson acquired and why she is called the “World’s Greatest Gospel Singer‚” we begin with the early influences of New Orleans and her breakthrough moments in Chicago‚ Mahalia Jackson was born October 11‚ 1912‚ on Waters Street of New Orleans‚ Louisiana. Jackson was the third of six children and

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    Shirley Valentine Essay

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    Shirley Valentine Essay All literature is written for a reason‚ the author is intending to communicate something often found at the very core of the work itself. Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine is no different‚ told through the perspective of an aging housewife it draws attention to both social and personal messages. One such message is the concept of personal growth and human potential. Within the play there are many insights and examples of the theme like the transformation Shirley`s character

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    Jackson

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    Jacqueline Litz 9/1/12 Day 2 Block A “History cannot give us a program for the future‚ but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves‚ and of our common humanity‚ so that we can better face the future” -Robert Penn Warren. History is the analysis and interpretation of the human past that enables us to study continuity and change over time. If it wasn’t for the study of our nation’s past there would be no way to identify the American identity. The study of the world’s history shows the

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    Jackson

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    CRASH TEST DUMMIES Practical 1 Inertia and seat belts PLEASE ADD THIS PAGE INTO YOUR ’MOTION’ ONE-NOTE NOTEBOOK ON YOUR COMPUTER Part A - Effects of Inertia TEACHER DEMONSTRATION[page 118 Science World 3] • Set up the ramp as shown in the photo –but without the barrier. • In your group -DISCUSS the 6 questions of the Part A discussion • Write a sentence to outline what the experiment has shown. Part B – Inertia and speed. this part will be written up as a formal

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    Essay On Shirley Chisholm

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    Shirley Chisholm: An educator‚ activist and politician. There are some people in this world who are born to make a difference. One person who tried and was successful to make a difference in others life was Shirley Chisholm. “All her life‚ she worked to improve the lives of others.”1Shirley Chisholm was a strong African American women‚ who achieved many goals in her life. Her hard work and dedication allowed her to achieve those goals. Her speeches and her writing inspired many people. Being a

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    “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson In “The Hunger Games‚” the district really never has a say so on that is selected‚ but yet everyone gathers to watch. Similarly in “The Lottery” villagers gather to select a ticket to find one villager to be stoned to death. In “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson‚ the events of the narrative seem to suggest that traditions are a normal part of society. However a close look at the use of irony and foreshadowing demonstrate the lack of normalcy in the community. The tension

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