Who is Robyn Blumner? Perhaps she is simply your everyday editorialist for a daily newspaper. Or‚ as the former executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida (ACLU)‚ could she possibly have her own agenda? One of Blumner’s columns entitled "Let’s stand up for liberty" was published in a well known editorial writers magazine called "The Masthead". In summary‚ it focuses on freedom of speech‚ and how we tend to lose sight of it‚ or even have it taken from us during national hardships
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miracle can be defined as an event that defies natural and scientific laws. Miracles are commonly associated with religious events such as when Jesus turned water into wine. In the story‚ “The Man Who Could Work Miracles” by H.G. Wells‚ George Fotheringay has the ability to create miracles. Sullivan in “The Man of The House” by Frank O’Connor‚ also finds himself to have a miracle occur. Both of these characters experience their miracles in different ways‚ but both find out that their miracles are
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Louis Gerstner Jr. The Man Who Turned IBM Around Case Summary The turnaround of IBM under Louis V. Gerstner’s leadership is considered to be one of the most remarkable turnarounds in corporate history. The strategic measures taken by Gerstner to transform IBM from a loss making company to a profit generating company; and to transform a hardware vendor to a complete IT solutions provider were remarkable. The case also reveals how he continuously reinvented the business model of IBM amidst rising
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California with my family. When my dad told me I was very exited‚ because it was going to be my first time in the United State of America. I took a month break of school and went to America with my family. I was going to see some members of my family‚ who I had never met before in my whole live. I was exited to see my family and on the other hand I was exited to see America. We flew in the morning. I can not tell why‚ but I have always enjoyed getting up in the morning and getting ready to drive to
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The Sons of Liberty The Sons of Liberty were an important part of history. Some consider them heroes while others think of them as cruel fanatics. Although the Sons of Liberty were an important part of history‚ they were barbaric fanatics. For example the Sons of liberty were cruel people that did horrible things to others. They resulted to violence to get their way. Their main target was tax collectors. This was because they believed it was unfair to charge for taxes. They would beat tax collectors
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Personal Issue Mental health has always been looked upon as a tragic illness that affects the person who has it‚ but at the same time can affect the people surrounding‚ and the society. Schizophrenia‚ bipolar disorder‚ and OCD are all examples of mental illnesses that have brought a lot of pain to individuals and their families. From time to time‚ in events such as mass murders in which the person who is responsible was diagnosed with a mental illness‚ the media tends to make it sounds as if mental
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traffic all around me as taxi cabs race towards their destination. I stroll past a hot dog stand and feel the cool‚ damp steam traveling upwards from it. Then I notice the time. I race towards the line to get on the vessel that will take me over to Liberty Island. My eyes gaze in every direction as I try to make out every little detail of every little feature of the city. I take a
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internet will go if we continue to allow the government to monitor internet content. The government cannot have any control over what people see and put on the internet. Benjamin Franklin once said: "Those who would give up essential Liberty‚ to purchase a little temporary Safety‚ deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." This quote means that giving up your freedoms for “safety” means that you have neither. You can never be safe‚ if you’re not free. The fourth amendment of the Bill of Rights not only protects
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“You must be Kelly‚” the teller greeted me as I moseyed through tall glass doors. Liberty Bank was intimidating‚ and I wanted to spend the least amount of time inside as possible. The three tellers at their stations were staring at me as soon as I walked through that door. My blushed face and cautious demeanor gave it away that I was the new girl. With all eyes staring at me‚ they told me to have a seat. I ambled my way to the chair trying not to draw any more attention onto myself. I could feel
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In the ensuing months and years‚ Hancock became increasingly involved in the movement for American independence. Massachusetts was at the center of this movement‚ and Boston‚ in particular‚ was dubbed the “Cradle of Liberty.” In 1774‚ John Hancock was elected president of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress‚ which declared itself an autonomous government. In December of 1774‚ Hancock was chosen as a Massachusetts delegate to the Second Continental Congress which
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