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    The phrase "you only live once" is commonly attributed to Mae West‚[1][2] but variations of the phrase have been in use for over 100 years‚[3] including as far back as (the German equivalent of) "one lives but once in the world" by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in his 1774 play Clavigo[4] and as the title of a waltz‚ "Man lebt nur einmal!" ("You Only Live Once!") by Johann Strauss II in 1855. A restaurant in Fort Lauderdale‚ Florida‚ has held a trademark to the phrase "YOLO" in the context of the frozen

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    1. What culture or religion do you identify with? Culture can make who a person is by their beliefs‚ traditions‚ religion‚ the music they listen to‚ the food they eat‚ or the language they speak. Culture is what makes who you are as a person today. My culture i identify a part of is latin. I was born in Canada but my parents are from argentina so i grew up with the spanish culture. I’m proud of my culture and express it as much as i can everywhere i go. The food is my favourite part of being part

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    DQ1 Date: January 22‚ 2013 To: Marcilio Farias From: Sallye Mayberry Subject: What parts of the writing process have you followed without difficulties? Per your request‚ I follow the writing process without difficulties by finding out what my audience would like to hear‚ their likes and dislikes are important when it comes to writing a successful paper. Once I captured my audience attention‚ I find writing to be less difficult and easier to achieve at my writing goals. In the writing process

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    Are You a Feminist

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    Are You a Feminist? "Feminism" is a loaded word that’s definition is not always easily agreed upon‚ but if you take notes from feminists like Caitlin Moran‚ author ofHow To Be A Woman‚ feminism is “the belief that women should be as free as men‚ however nuts‚ dim‚ deluded‚ badly dressed‚ fat‚ receding‚ lazy and smug they might be.” So there‚ that’s not too complicated‚ is it? It wasn’t too complicated for a group of teenage girls in the suburbs of Chicago who started a feminism club at their school

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    PowerPoint Chapter 1 - Creating and Editing a Presentation with Clip Art MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A PowerPoint _____ can help you deliver a dynamic‚ professional-looking message to an audience. a. calendar c. presentation b. worksheet d. database ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: PPT 2 2. All of the following are PowerPoint content used to customize slides except _____. a. diagrams c. video b. databases d. shapes ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: PPT 2 3. PowerPoint _____ should reinforce the speaker’s

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    You Decide

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    You Decide Week 2    I. Identification Identify the dilemma. The dilemma is the fact that patient Margie Whitson is looking to have her pacemaker removed which will in turn end her life. She has asked the medical staff at the facility to assist in ending her life. What morals are involved? The moral is the patient’s right to refuse care if she chooses and also the right to die.     II. Information Information to consider: Margie Whitson just experienced the death of her son. She has no living

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    Essay About Hmong People

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    twg? Who are Hmong? Hmong people are the sub-group of Miao ethnicity who originated from Southern China to Laos‚ Vietnam‚ and Thailand to escape from government protest to take away land. When Hmong people made it to the other side and have settled down‚ another war broke out causing many to lose loved ones once again. This war was commonly known as the Vietnam War or the Secret War. It has been forty years since Hmong ran across the muddy land and reached the United States. Today‚ Hmong people‚ especially

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    negative connotations. It is closely associated with conceit or disdain. James Hurst short story “The Scarlet Ibis‚”pride is the perspective of Brother‚ a young man whose pride becomes a destructive force in his life. He uses the tragic relationship of two brothers to demonstrate the themes of pride. The memory of which will keep Brother on the alert for pride for the rest of his life. “When Doodle was five years old‚ I was embarrassed at having a brother of that age who couldn’t walk.” (346)

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    “Goodbye‚ and eat my dust!” in the excitement of a cheering crowd‚ and finally at Gary’s funeral when it is sung as a funeral dirge by his old team-mates as they farewell their friend. The song evokes emotions of exhilaration and excitement in the first two instances and a depth of sadness and honour in the last instance as it is sung slowly and quietly; with reverence. We are left grieving with the characters. This film uses techniques such as camera angles‚ music and dialogue to make us respond emotionally

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    Hmong Family Support

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    Family Support Hmong parents are encouraged to be actively involved in every level of their children’s education starting from kindergarten through the 12th grade. At home‚ Hmong parents should monitor time allowances for their children‚ check to ensure that their children have completed all assigned homework‚ and build a relationship with them (Lee & Green‚ 2008). At school‚ Hmong parents should be aware of the courses offered at their children’s school to better help their children pick suitable

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