...Intro The name Muhammad Ali is known throughout the world , and to many people he is referred to as a hero. Certain events in Muhammad's life made him into a respectable and generous person. By examining the life, contributions to the world, and how he will continue to inspire the next generation, I will prove that Muhammad Ali is an important figure. Life Boxer, philianthropist, and social activist Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Clay on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Being the first son, he was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. His father painted signs and his mother Odessa Grady Clay worked as a cleaning lady, whenever they struggled with money. Considered one of the greatest athletes in boxing history, Ali showed his bravery at an early age. Growing up in the segregated south, Ali discovered and experienced racial prejudice firsthand, which likely lead to his early passion for boxing. (The making of an icon, page 7) When 12 year old Muhammad Ali went to a merchandise fair with his friend in his hometown, Louisville, they returned to get their bicycles only to discover that Muhammad's bike had been stolen. Furious, Ali reported the crime to the Columbia Auditorium. He spoke to the nearest policeman Joe Martin, who was also a boxing coach at the Columbia gym. Ali threatened to beat the victim up, but Martin suggested that he should probably learn to fight first. Ali started working with Martin to learn how to box, and soon began...
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...Are you an interior decorator? Because when I saw you, the entire room became beautiful. Are you religious? Because you're the answer to all my prayers. Do you have a Band-Aid? Because I just scraped my knee falling for you. I'm not a photographer, but I can picture me and you together. They say dating is a numbers game... so can I get your number? Do you have a sunburn, or are you always this hot? Is your daddy a Baker? Because you've got a nice set of buns! Did you invent the airplane? Cause you seem Wright for me. If I were a stop light, I'd turn red everytime you passed by, just so I could stare at you a bit longer. I wanna live in your socks so I can be with you every step of the way. I thought happiness started with an H. Why does mine start with U? I seem to have lost my phone number. Can I have yours? Hey baby, you must be a light switch, cuz every time I see you, you turn me on! Are you a camera? Because every time I look at you, I smile. For a moment I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Now I see that I am very much alive, and heaven has been brought to me. Do you know what my shirt is made of? Boyfriend material. Did you sit in a pile of sugar? Cause you have a pretty sweet ass. Do you have a map? I'm getting lost in your eyes. I don't have a library card, but do you mind if I check you out? Are you an orphanage? Cause I wanna give you kids. I was feeling a little off today, but you definitely turned me on. I'm sorry, I don't think we've met...
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...without her trying She's so beautiful And I tell her every day Yeah I know, I know When I compliment her She wont believe me And its so, its so Sad to think she don't see what I see But every time she asks me do I look okay I say When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are Her nails, her nails I could kiss them all day if she'd let me Her laugh, her laugh She hates but I think its so sexy She's so beautiful Bruno Mars Just The Way You Are lyrics found on http://www.directlyrics.com/bruno-mars-just-the-way-you-are-lyrics.html And I tell her every day Oh you know, you know, you know Id never ask you to change If perfect is what you're searching for Then just stay the same So don't even bother asking If you look okay You know I say When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are The way you are The way you are Girl you're amazing Just the way you are When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are Oooh yeah woahhhh ...
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...a ha' penny for me."ChorusThen three times 'round went our gallant ship, And three times 'round went she, And the third time that she went 'round She sank to the bottom of the sea.Chorus Be with me This is a ballad for the good timesSo put a battery in your legPut a rock beat over anythingGet it stuck there in your headYou can be with meI got nothing to rely onI've broken every boneEverybody's stop believingBut you know you're not aloneYou can be with meThis is a ballad for the good timesAnd all the dignity we hadDon't get het up on the evil thingsYou ain't coming backYou can be with meIf you want to beYou can be with me.... James Dickenson http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/be-with-me/ The Song of the Sulky Stockman Come, let us sing with a right good ring(Sing hey for lifting lay, sing hey!)Of any old, sunny old, silly old thing.(Sing ho for the ballad of a backblock day!)The sun shone brightly overhead,And the shearers stood by the shearing shed;But "The run wants rain," the stockman said(Sing di-dum, wattle-gum, Narrabori Ned.For a lifting lay sing hey!)The...
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...Are you an interior decorator? 'Cause when I saw you, the entire room became beautiful. | Are you religious? 'Cause you're the answer to all my prayers. | Do you have a BandAid? I just scraped my knee falling for you. | They say dating is a numbers game... so can I get your number? | Do you have a sunburn, or are you always this hot? | If I were a stop light, I'd turn red everytime you passed by, just so I could stare at you a bit longer. | You know I'd like to invite you over, but I'm afraid you're so hot that you'll skyrocket my air-conditioning bill. | My buddies bet me that I wouldn't be able to start a conversation with the most beautiful girl in the bar. Wanna buy some drinks with their money? | I wanna live in your socks so I can be with you every step of the way. | You'd better direct that beauty somewhere else, you'll set the carpet on fire. | If nothing lasts forever, will you be my nothing? | Hey baby, you must be a light switch, cuz every time I see you, you turn me on! | For a moment I thought I had died and gone to heaven. Now I see that I am very much alive, and heaven has been brought to me. | Sorry, but you owe me a drink. [Why?] Because when I looked at you, I dropped mine. | Are you a parking ticket? 'Cause you've got fine written all over you. | You look cold. Want to use me as a blanket? | Can I have directions? [To where?] To your heart. | I'm not drunk, I'm just intoxicated by YOU. | I was so enchanted by your beauty that...
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...saan ikumpara may ibang ihip ng hangin 'di maintindihan mapapangiting bigla sa kung ano ang dahilan nadarama mo na ba?(3x) May tatalo pa ba sa pasko ng pinas ang kaligayahan nati'y walang kupas di alintana kung walang pera basta't tayo'y magkakasama ibang-ibang talaga ang pasko sa pinas May tatalo pa ba sa pasko ng pinas ang kaligayahan nati'y walang kupas di alintana kung walang pera basta't tayo'y magkakasama ibang-ibang talaga ang pasko sa pinas Dear future husband, Here's a few things You'll need to know if you wanna be My one and only all my life Take me on a date I deserve a bae And don't forget the flowers every anniversary 'Cause if you'll treat me right I'll be the perfect wife Buying groceries Buy-buying what you need You got that 9 to 5 But, baby, so do I So don't be thinking I'll be home and baking apple pies I never learned to cook But I can write a hook Sing along with me Sing-sing along with me (hey) You gotta know how to treat me like a lady Even when I'm acting crazy Tell me...
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...assume that guys won't care where you are, because we do. It makes us feel secure to know that our girlfriends aren't off flirting with guys we've never heard of. *Also, don't talk about your ex-boyfriends. We never have, nor ever w...ill respect or like them, nor do we want to hear about them. When you do, you're asking your boyfriend to be jealous. You're asking your boyfriend to lose trust. *On that, don't hump everything that walks into the room. We don't care if you talk to other guys. We don't care if you're friends with other guys. But when you're sitting next to us, and some random guy walks into the room and you jump up and tackle him, without even introducing us, yeah, it pisses us off. It doesn't help if you sit there and talk to him for ten minutes without even acknowledging the fact that we're still there. *Also, when we tell you you're pretty/ beautiful/ gorgeous/ cute/ stunning, we freaking mean it. Don't tell us we're wrong. We'll stop trying to convince you. The sexiest thing about a girl is confidence. Yeah, you can quote me. *Don't be mad when we hold the door open. Smile and say "thank you." Let us pay for you. Don't "feel bad." We enjoy doing it. It's expected. Smile and say - everybody together now - "thank you." *Kiss us when no one's watching. If you kiss us when you know nobody's looking we'll be more impressed. *You don't have to get dressed up for us. If we're going out with you in the first place, you don't have to feel the need to...
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...My First Blog- At Age 29! Ok, well, here it goes. I hope I make you proud Carissa I want to preface this by stating that some people may think I’m coming off a a narssicist or conceided, but, in all truth, it’s not. It’s something I’ve dealt with my whole 29 years of life, and have tried to believe, which HAS made me look narcissistic or conceided in the past, but it was just y way of trying to figure this all out. This is it. I was watching the Wedny Williams show the other day, and she mentioned how she “swanned” into becoming thr beautiful lady she is today. She ven said, “Hey, I’m not saying I’m the MOST BEAUTIFUL, but I am proud of what I have turned out to look like.” She was talking about Heather Locklear, who at age 50, looks amazng but seems to not be grasping “losing her looks.” She was all American blonde cheerleader that all the boys wanted in high school, etc, etc. Wendy and I, were not. I was not pretty, popular, or fit in in my childhood or High school years, the boys weren’t asking me out, I wasn’t in the IN group, I always felt out of place. Not pretty, not wanted….just THERE. It does hurt, and makes you want what all the pretty girls have. Why couldn’t I be one of them? And to add fuel to the fire, my freshman year in high school, I finally thought I fit in somewhere, only to have the girls turn their backs on me in one day, for no reason at all, and I can put my daughter on that. Walking down the hall and being called names, that I had...
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...Episode 1 Sex and the city aired "Once upon a time an English journalist came to New York. Elizabeth was attractive and bright, and right away she hooked up with one of the city's eligible bachelors. The question remains, is this a company we want to own? Tim was 42. A well-liked and respected banker, who made about two million a year. They met one evening, in typical New York fashion, at a gallery opening. Like it? Yes, actually I think it's quite interesting. What? I feel like I know you. Oh, doubtful. I just moved here from London. Really? That's my favorite city. It is? Absolutely. It was love at first sight. You know, I think perhaps I have met you somewhere before. For two weeks they snuggled... went to romantic restaurants... had wonderful sex... and shared the most intimate secrets. One day, he took her to a house he saw in the New York Times. How about if we start at the top? There are four bedrooms upstairs. Do you have any children? Not yet. That day Tim popped the question. Would you like to meet my folks Tues-day night? I'd love to. On Tuesday he called with some bad news. My mother's not feeling very well. Oh, gosh, I'm sorry. Can we take a rain check? Of course. Tell your mum I hope she feels better. When she hadn't heard from him for two weeks, she called. Tim, it's Elizabeth. That's an awfully long rain check. He said he was up to his ears and that he'd call the next day. He never did call... Bastard. She told me one day over coffee. I don't understand. in...
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...1881: Rockford College "Hey Jane" shouted Jack. "Hey" replied Jane. "What's the matter?" asked Jack. "It's just that my... my father died last night. I really wanted to make him proud of me and I wanted to show him what I could do, but now that he is gone I have no motivation to find something to do and make a big difference in peoples lives." Jane said now beginning to whimper as tears began to form in her beautiful eyes. "I understand," said Jack. "I've been through it also." "I know it's just hard, you know what I am going to still do the best I can and show him what I can do because I know he will be watching me through the clouds. 1887: London, England "Hey, Ellen do you want to go to the Toynbee Hall I want to go see what it is," asked...
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...enjoying quick merienda and dessert. Filipinos are artistic and very good in making food experiment. Some of the food made become the town specialty that when you visit the place, they will surely offer you their unique delicacies. The island of Siquijor has been known in the world as one of the most beautiful places to visit. People from the different countries and overseas Filipinos are enjoying the serving foods and are attracted to the unique products and services catered to them. According to the Department of Tourism and Department of Agriculture in the province visitors are captivated with the place and the food that are served to them. Based on the recent study of the Department of Tourism visitors are looking for pasalubong especially native delicacy products that can be a present to be brought for their family, friends and relatives. HEY! K-STOP Native Delicacies, with its unique offering that customer will surely love can answer the need of any traveler as they return from a trip. They will bring with them the popular delicacies that will suite their taste at an affordable price. They may take a sit and have a taste of their chosen food from the menu in order to satisfy their curiosity. Everyone will surely be enticed to taste these delicacies and bring it home for their family members to taste the food as well. HEY! K-STOP Native Delicacies will surely bring pride to Siquijodnons because assurance of good products and services will definitely be...
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...Now that all my family troubles have been put to an end thanks to King Edward. I was not made to be beautiful. When I look in the mirror and see a deformed ugly monster, that will not attract any fair lady. I’ve never had a nice body, face or even normal proportions, thanks mom for having me early and making me look like an ugly pile of crap. Dogs bark as me as I limp by them. Since I’m so ugly and have nothing to do I am going to become the biggest baddest villain of all time. I’m gonna trick this royal family with lies, and stories, to set my brother Clarence and the king against each other. Clarence is going to be locked in a prison where even the crows can’t find him. I’ll tell the king there’s a prophecy that a man starting with the letter...
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...Lovers Or Friends “Wake up Eric time to go to school its your first day, don't want you to be late on your first day of school” Eric mom yelled. “Coming mom” said Eric, “Wait one second and let me put on my shirt” Eric added. The bus pulled up in front of the white picket fence house and Eric is still not ready so he grabs his comb, brush, and his book bag and rush onto the bus. Everyone on the bus starred at Eric as he walked up the three black and dirty stairs. “C'mon boy sit down so we can leave to head to school” the rude bus driver said. Eric didn't know who to sit by because he was new to the school and obviously he thinks no one is going to talk to the new kid. He walked down the hallway as these two light skin boys both wearing fitted jeans and an Hollister shirt one was wearing green and the other wearing a bright yellow color and both wearing all white jordans looking like a pack of sour skittles. As he passed them 1 they started laughing hysterically, as Eric looked at them with a little smirk on his face, one of the boys says to Eric “what are you wearing,them bad ahh reebok and them bad ahh cargos, school Boy”! Eric sat down by himself in the seat behind the two boys. They reached atthe huge, white school building. He got of the bus quickly as possible until then the two boys pushed him out of his way so they could walk he walked through. He had a mean mug on his face like he wanted to punch them in their faces but it’s the first...
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...vice president of marketing for Pepsi-Cola(Hey Kids Buy This pg. 98), and why not, child spending has risen from $122 billion to $172 billion in the past 5 years(familyed.org). In a time when advertising agencies are trying to get the most for their buck, and who isn’t, the smartest thing to do is target the ever growing population of children. In today’s society children’s average weekly allowance is just $5(Children and Money pg. 1), amounting over $260 a year, if you multiply this number by the number of children in the US today, it is outrageous, close to $5 billion. Seeing as children only save about half a billion dollars a year(Children and Money pg. 1), that’s a lot of money being spent on clothes, video games, toys, soda and candy. The funny thing is, marketers that had long ignored children, now systematically pursue them. Today, as well as clothing and toys, it’s also computers, airlines, hotels and banks(Hey Kids Buy This pg. 97). Pepsi, being one of the major soft drink companies in the United States today, has the right idea. By using a different pop icon, such as Brittany Spears, Christina Agulara Johansson 2 and Beyonce Knowles in each new advertisement, they are guaranteed to have the attention of the younger generations, and probably some older men too. In fact, the first thing you see when you open their web site is a perfect picture...
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...there was a man named Damien. Now unlike most stories, Damien was in fact, a normal person. He went to Glorpenstein High School or just GHS for short. He had many friends, Derek, Dominique, and Hank. Derek was the school nerd, you ask him to solve an equation, he’ll have an answer for you in 10 seconds flat! Dominique was a simple man, and was quite boring. Makes you wonder why Damien was friends with him. He worked at a local Moe’s and was skinny enough to cosplay a skeleton on Halloween. Hank was the classroom clown, voted to most likely to become famous, and all around a horrible person. On this fateful day Damien had gotten sick of Hank’s pranks, and decided to stand up for himself for once. Hank had told Derek about a prank he was going to pull on Damien. Derek, without telling anyone else, warned Damien about the incoming attack. Apparently Hank was going drop a bucket of slime all over Damien and Dominique at the same time as they walked out the school doors! Damien grabbed an umbrella and headed towards the doors wearing a grasshopper mask. Damien had known Hank’s only true fear, and he was...
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