afternoon friends‚ family‚ faculty‚ and congratulations to the Class of 2013. I am very grateful to be receiving this prestigious honor today in front of this amazing community at BCIT. For those who do not know‚ you might be thinking to yourself‚ what is a salutatorian? The dictionary defines it as the person who is ranked second in the class. To me‚ a salutatorian is a person who is given an extraordinary honor which merits an extra homework assignment at the end of the year‚ and is then told to
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expected to finally be at my own graduation. It always seemed so far away. During the last few years of high school‚ we have changed. We’ve become smarter‚ more sociable‚ and more aware of what the future holds for us. However‚ now we stand at a great precipice in our lives‚ and I think we all need to consider how we got where we are. I have been encouraged‚ trusted‚ and unconditionally loved by my family and friends. God has given me grace‚ forgiveness‚ and guidance. I had a few teachers along the
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stepped into the portals of this academic institution. Such is a grand experience worthy of anticipation. For the seniors‚ this will be another wonderful experience but perhaps the most memorable of them all; since‚ it will be one of the few that is left to be done before your very graduation. How could this event be of that much importance to us? Junior and Senior Promenades have existed generations before us. The reason why it’s so memorable is because it is OUR time to unwind with friends
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The challenges facing Estate Surveying and Valuation professional practice in Nigeria Experts in the building industry have listed some factors bedeviling Estate Surveying and Valuation Profession in the country. They include; [1] poor remuneration‚ [2] quackery‚ [3] stringent legislation‚ [4] lack of training and [5] falling standards of valuation practice. According to Solanke (2010)‚ stated that poor quality service‚ outdated scale of fees and unhealthy competitions are some of the major
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FACING THE GIANTS A variation on the standard football movie plot‚ Facing the Giants takes place in a Christian high school‚ where coach Grant Taylor is trying to keep the school’s football program alive. The team isn’t winning‚ the players are apathetic‚ and some of the parents are trying to have Grant replaced. When we first see him go home to his wife‚ we learn that Grant’s also having problems off the field‚ the film begins stacking the odds so high against Grant that it flirts with outright
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The 10 Greatest Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them It is a certain fact that business these days is more competitive than it has ever been. To stay alive these days‚ you can not just offer a quality of product at a fair price. These days‚ you have to know how to market effectively. Unfortunately‚ most businesses have no idea of how to get the most out of every cent that they spend. You should demand to get the best results from every cent you drop into marketing. Most companies spend more
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Facing Mt. Kenya Jomo Kenyatta someone who came from a Gikuyu tribe but he eventually adapted to the new changing Africa. Kenyatta actually was the first President and he also adapted to the Western influences by wearing a suit and driving in Cadalacs. But even though he did very well in adapting he was still very proud of his heritage and the old ways of his people. There even seems to be a tone in his writing of nostalgia‚ and a little bit of bitterness to the people who came in to start the
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the UN Mr President‚ Secretary-General‚ Members of the General Assembly‚ I believe I was last here in 1957. Since then‚ I have travelled widely and met many leaders‚ ambassadors and statesmen from around the world. I address you today as Queen of sixteen United Nations Member States and as Head of the Commonwealth of 54 countries. I have also witnessed great change‚ much of it for the better‚ particularly in science and technology‚ and in social attitudes. Remarkably
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Should a city try to preserve its old‚ historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? A cities beauty is always enhanced by its historical monuments‚ it shows that how much important the city was in the past. Even though modernization is also important for the growth of the city that does not mean that old historical buildings should be demolished for the growth‚ When it comes to choose preserve or destroy the old historic buildings‚ I believe that different people
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Children Facing Issues with Technology David Wright Robert Morris University Professor Rodgers COSK1221 April 8‚ 2013 Many people praise technological advancements because of the benefits that it has to society. Some technology can serve as a positive influence on a child such as computer games‚ which are known to enhance a child’s ability to read and visualize objects on a screen. Despite the benefits that technology brings to society‚ over exposure to technology will
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