------------------------------------------------- Fr. Randolf Flores‚ SVD “Listen!” An Exegesis of Sirach 3:1-16 I. Introduction The Book of Sirach (also called the Book of Ben Sira or Ecclesiasticus) is recognized and valued for its instructive and enlightening teachings. One particular value of reading and studying Sirach comes from the light its sheds on the role of Jesus as a sage. This is the reason why the Book of Ben Sira is very relevant. It is cited well on various discussions concerning family matters and relationships
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English Room 101 Speech Ladies and Gentlemen‚ Doesn’t everyone just hate snoring? You have to agree with me that when you are awake at night and you are with some one that snores it is the most irritating thing in the world as half the time it is impossible to get back to sleep. Without a doubt if I succeed today snoring is most definitely going into room 101. The one and only major natural thing that really could make you sleep hell has to be stupendous‚ snotty snoring. When you awake the
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The Cost of liberty is less than the price of repression. W.E. Dubois‚ American Social Reformer and Political Activist (1868-1963) The day the war officially started on Iraq‚ thousands of people gathered at the Texas Capitol to protest the U.S. involvement in the war. That morning‚ as a government employee working at the Courthouse‚ I was notified via email of the impending protest. The email urged supervisors to let "non-essential personnel" leave early so that they could avoid the turmoil that
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Less is More Meaningful Throughout life some people have created a mindset where having the latest and best gadgets‚ clothes‚ and shoes illustrates how popular they. Many may think that their favored because they own such items‚ but in actuality it only creates problems for them. Living a lifestyle where people only possesses what they need to survive is known as minimalism. In Thoreau’s lifetime he believed in the need for minimalism‚ and that need is still relevant in today’s society. Thoreau’s
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started to be composed on paper and saved in books. As soon as books started to be published they were critiqued and some were eventually banned. Books have been banned for several different reasons such as containing inappropriate language‚ racism‚ or demonic themes. Some people are in favor of banning books and some people are against it. Although some feel it is appropriate to ban books containing inappropriate material for certain age groups books should not be able to be banned because reading
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Napoleon Bonaparte Speech - Farewell to the Old Guard Napoleon Bonaparte - Farewell to the Old Guard (1814) following the failed invasion of Russia and defeat by the Allies Soldiers of my Old Guard: I bid you farewell. For twenty years I have constantly accompanied you on the road to honor and glory. In these latter times‚ as in the days of our prosperity‚ you have invariably been models of courage and fidelity. With men such as you our cause could not be lost; but the war would have been interminable;
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Good morning/afternoon members of the board from Penguin. I am here today to convince you why the three texts Dear Mr President by Pink‚ Magnanimous In Victory by Tim Collins and Nelson Mandela release speech deserve to be in your new book “ Protests that changed the world”. The first text that I would like to submit for your anthology is the song Dear Mr President as sung by P!nk. This song is a protest piece about war‚ poverty and societal classes. The song is full of rhetorical questions asking
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INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH MOTHER’S LOVE Ladies and Gentleman: It’s an honor to be given an opportunity to speak about a very important and lovable person in our lives today‚ a Mother. While I was surfing the internet‚ there is one quotation that catches my attention and I want it to share it with you. It goes this way: A mother’s love‚ how sweet the name‚ What is a mother’s love? A noble‚ pure and tender flame Enkindled from above To bless a heart of earthly mould The warmest love that
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Less Gun Control in America Today in America there is a huge debate going on. Do we as Americans have the right to carry a fire arm‚ in our car‚ in our purse‚ or even on ourselves? Should they only be allowed in our homes? Who‚ if anyone should be allowed to own a gun? What will happen to the crime and death rates if laws are changed? There are many different opinions on this matter. In reality‚ allowing more people to own and carry firearms will decrease the crime and death rates. Many people
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Cognitive = Confusion of words/mumbling‚ lack of memory with speech. Causes of CA + Lack of preparation. + Prior negative experience/trauma. + Fear of being the center of attention. + Concerned about being judged. + High stakes. + Different than the audience. + Degree of unpredictability. + Self-fulfilling prophecy. + Excessive self focus. you need to make sure you show great eye contact and enthusiasm. Generic Speech Structures. +Chronological sequence + Spatial sequence +
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