MARY E. WALKER By: Rebecca Tippie MA-327 Leadership Dr. Robyn M. King March 2‚ 2013 I chose Mary Edwards Walker as my leader for this final project. I have always enjoyed reading a little bit of military history and I always look for stories about people who have gone above and beyond the call of duty or went against the grain. In my opinion‚ she really set the bar high for other women to follow‚ and I find her to be an exemplary leader and role model for other women in the business
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Gaby Douglas is a two-time Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast. Michael Phelps has won eighteen gold medals in the Olympic games. Usain Bolt has won six Olympic gold medals. What do they all have in common? It is not that they won numerous gold medals. It is they are all passionate about what they do. Since I started preschool at age four‚ my time outside of school have been piled up with never ending activities‚ first there was ballet‚ then came ice skating‚ art class‚ then swimming‚ chess‚ then
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68 CSSB DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA TH The two rings simulate wheels; the blue alludes to the Quartermaster insignia wheel from which the unit descended‚ and the brick red one to the Transportation Corps insignia wheel. The two arrows represent honors awarded the unit during the India-Burma and Central Burma campaigns during World War II‚ and the wavy arrows symbolize the tortured Burma Road run as well as suggests the important idea of "Points of Departure and Arrival." 47T 2 H QUARTERMASTER COMPANY
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African American Athletes in the 20th Century The world of sports wasn’t always the fun and games that we see today. In the 21st century the world of sports is decorated with many talented African American athletes from soccer‚ to hockey‚ to basketball‚ to baseball. African American athletes in the 20th century had to fight through the race barrier and face up against unbeatable odds to be able to do what they love. Jackie Robinson‚ Jack Johnson‚ and Jesse Owens are all African American athletes
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Caldecott Medal in 1986. It was praised for its detailed illustrations and calm‚ relaxing storyline. Widely considered to be a classic Christmas story for young children‚ it has earned recognition several times in the 28 years since its conception and publication. No stranger to such honors‚ Van Allsburg has continued to work with children and inspire illustrations for years following this timeless masterpiece. The 1985 Christmas favorite‚ The Polar Express” won Van Allsburg a Caldecott Medal in 1986
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goodness and decency in human beings and animals. * Books provide a zest for life in all its dimensions: tragic‚ dull‚ triumphant and joyous. It is good for mankind to share 6. Describe what constitutes a Caldecott Award-winning book. 1. The Medal shall be awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children published by an American publisher in the United States in English during the preceding year. There are no limitations as to the character of the picture
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There‚ she competed in five events‚ where again‚ she took home gold in all five and she was the first woman to take home four individual gold medals in a single Pan Championship. She beat her career record in the 200-meter freestyle‚ with a time of 1:55.74. In the 400-meter freestyle‚ she beat the world record‚ her time being 3:58.37. Another career record was beat in the 800-meter freestyle‚
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Clara Hughes; gold medal olympian‚ mental health spokesperson‚ global citizen and many more outstanding achievements. Most importantly she is a leader to Canadians and around the world to anyone who she comes across. She leads as a positive example in many ways as a democratic leader‚ she values others opinions as proven by her position as an Honourary Witness for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission‚ which is part of a national‚ comprehensive response to the Indian Residential School legacy.
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Commonwealth Essay Competition! ! Topic: “United we stand!”! Name: Ho Wye Yew! Class: Sophomore Cempaka! School: Cempaka Damansara Heights‚ Malaysia.! ! ! ! Cacophonous fireworks illuminated the pitch black London sky as we stepped into the Olympic stadium to represent Malaysia. Kaleidoscopic bright lights boasted its everlasting flamboyance as it shone throughout the stadium. The applause from the audience deafened me and the scent of hard work and determination lingered in my nostrils. One
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The Garden of Abdul Gasazi‚ which was published in 1979. In 1980‚ he was awarded the Caldecott Honor Medal for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. Since then Chris has written and illustrated 17 books of his own‚ and also illustrated three books for Mark Helprin. Three of Chris’ books have also been turned into motion pictures. Chris has been awarded medals for his work including two Caldecott Medals for Jumanji‚ and The Polar
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