...On January 20, 2009, with the Presidential swearing in of her husband Barack Obama, Michelle Robinson Obama became the first person of African American descent to become First Lady of the United States. Obama is an accomplished professional with an impressive resume of her own. Outspoken, intelligent, and articulate, she can give passionate speeches, displaying warmth, charisma, and her ability to build an empathetic relationship with her audience. Early in her husband’s campaign for the Presidency, her forthright style sometimes resulted in “sound bites” which when taken out of context became controversial. Born January 17, 1964 to Frasier Robinson, a pump operator for the city of Chicago’s water plant, and Marian Robinson, who spent much of Michelle’s childhood a homemaker, Michelle grew up on Chicago, Illinois' South Side, one of the nation’s poorest urban communities. Her parents strictly limited their children’s television viewing, and Michelle and her brother Craig were expected to take part in discussions around the family dinner table. Excelling in school, Michelle attended the Ivy League’s Princeton University in New Jersey, graduating cum laude in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and a minor in African American Studies. Her senior thesis was based on surveys of black alumni. She earned her law degree at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1988. After law school, she spent three years at the Chicago law firm of Sidney and Austin, where...
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...Michelle Obama My favorite leader is Michelle Obama because she is a very inspiring and charismatic woman. She is not only the honorable First Lady of our country but is also a very active individual who has taken initiative to literally bring change into this nation by starting a campaign about combating obesity in our nation. Michelle hasn’t just been motivating people to change after taking her role as First Lady; rather she has been an independent and successful woman in her past as well. Michelle got her undergraduate education at Princeton and went to Harvard Law School to become a lawyer after which she continued to focus in social work. In 1993 she became an executive director for the Chicago Office of Public Allies where she helped young adults develop careers in the public sector. Then, in 1996 she became an associate dean in the University of Chicago and developed the first community service program. Furthermore, she became a vice president for external affairs at The University of Chicago Medical Center. Now she serves as a board member for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Since the beginning of her husband’s career as a president, she has been played a very supporting role for him. However, that responsibility hasn’t stopped her from playing an active role for this nation. Currently she is working hard towards helping military families by encouraging women to balance family and work life. Also, her latest project is promoting volunteer work and healthier...
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...With a unique blend of good acting skills, toughness and beauty, Mayte Michelle Rodriguez has really established a solid career in Hollywood as one of the promising young stars that people laud of. Inherited Hispanic ethnicity of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent from her parents, Rafael Rodriguez and Carmen Milady, Michelle was born on July 12, 1978 in Bexar County, Texas as the only daughter in her family. Following her parents' divorice when she turned eight, she by her mother to the Dominican Republic, then Puerto Rico before finally settled in Jersey City, New Jersey by the age of eleven. Michelle quit high school but leter received her GED wheh she decided to venture into the entertainment business. She competed with 350 other girls where she surprisingly became the one who obtained the leading role in "Girlfight". After multiple positive reviews of her performance in the movie, Michelle was asked to act in the movie "The Fast and the Furious". Michelle acted with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel, her status grew larger when the flm turned out to be a success worldwide. Afterwards she made more success through "Resident Evil", "Blue Crush" and "S.W.A.T". she enhanced her career with appearances in ABC's popular series "Lost" and later in the film "Avatar". In 2013, she will appear again as Leticia "Letty" Ortiz in Fast Six. In her life beyond acting, Michelle, however, has encountered troubles for several times dealing with her behavior, beginning with a charge that she allegedly...
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...非常感谢，伊莲……我们非常感谢来自你家庭的服务和牺牲，我们永远支持你。 过去的几年来，借由作为第一夫人的非凡殊荣，我几乎游遍了整个美国。 而无论我去到哪里，从我所见到的人们，所听到的故事中，我都看到了最真切的美国精神。 在人们对我和我的家庭，特别是我的女儿们那难以置信的友善和热情中，我看到了它。 在一个濒临破产的学区的教师们不收分文、坚持执教的誓言中，我看到了它。 在人们在突如其来的紧急召唤下化身英雄，纵身扑向灾害去拯救他人……飞过整个国家去扑灭大火……驱车数小时去援助被淹没的城镇时，我看到了它。 在我们身着军装的男女军人和自豪的军属身上……在受伤的战士们告诉我他们不仅会再次站立行走，而是会奔跑，甚至参加马拉松时……在一位于阿富汗因炸弹而失明的年轻人“……为了我所做的和我还将要做的，我宁愿失去我的眼睛一百次。”这样轻描淡写的话语中，我看到了它。 每一天，我所见到的人们都鼓舞着我……每一天，他们都令我骄傲……每一天，他们都在提醒我，能够生活在这地球上最伟大的国度中是多么的幸福。 成为诸位的第一夫人，是我的荣耀和幸运……但当我们四年前首次聚在一起的时候，我仍对我们即将展开的旅程心怀疑虑。 对我丈夫心中的祖国愿景，我满怀信心……对他将成为一位出色的总统，我也深信不疑……但是就像所有的母亲一样，我也曾担心如果他当选，这对我们的女儿们意味着什么。 身处万众瞩目的聚光灯下，我们要如何让他们保持脚踏实地？ 当他们被迫离开从小熟悉的家、学校、和朋友时，会有什么感受？ 在搬到华盛顿之前，我们的生活充满简单的快乐……周六参加足球赛，周日则在祖母家……还有巴拉克和我的约会之夜，我们要么出去晚餐，要么去看场电影，因为作为一个筋疲力尽的老妈，我实在没法同时去晚餐和电影还不打瞌睡。 说真话，我爱我们为女儿们所创造的生活……我深爱和我一起创造这生活的男人……而且我不愿意让这一切因为他当了总统而发生变化。 我爱的就是巴拉克原来的样子。 你们瞧，即便当时巴拉克已经是一名参议员兼总统候选人了……对我而言，他仍是那个开着辆锈迹斑斑的破车来接我去约会的男子，我几乎都能透过乘客这侧车门上的破洞看到飞逝而过的路面……他仍是那个把一张从垃圾箱里翻出来的咖啡桌当做自己最了不起的财产的男子，那个仅有的一双体面的鞋子比自己的脚还小了半号的男子。 然而，当巴拉克开始向我讲述他的家庭时——就在那一刻，我明白我遇到了一个志同道合的灵魂，他的价值观和成长经历与我惊人地相似。 如你们所知，养育巴拉克和我的两个家庭都没有太多金钱或物质财富，但是，他们却给予了我们更为珍贵的东西——无条件的爱，大无畏的牺牲，以及到达他们自己从未想象过的目标的机会。 我的父亲是城市水厂的一名泵浦操作员，在我和哥哥很小的时候就被诊断出患有多发性硬化症。 即使当时还小，我也知道他常常被病痛折磨……我知道有许多清晨，仅仅连起床对他来说都是一场痛苦挣扎。 然而每天早晨，我都看到父亲面带微笑地醒来，抓紧他的助步器，用浴室的洗脸池支撑着自己的身体，缓慢地刮好胡须，扣好制服。 然后，当他在漫长的一天工作后，我和哥哥会站在通往我家小公寓的楼梯顶上，耐心地等着迎接他回家……我们注视着他弯下腰，举起一条腿，然后是另一条腿，慢慢地爬上楼梯，迎向我们的怀抱。然而无论多么艰难，我父亲从未请过一天假……他和我母亲决心要让我和哥哥受到他们梦寐以求的教育。 当哥哥和我终于升上大学的时候，我们几乎所有的学费都来源于学生贷款和补助金。 但是我父亲仍不得不自己掏腰包来支付我们学费中的一小部分。 每个学期，他都坚持按时支付学费账单，在他捉襟见肘的时候，他甚至宁可去贷款。 ...
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...“There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.” - Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama is the wife of the first black president, Barack Obama. Not only did she marry a very influential and great leader, but she is one. She went to Harvard law school and Princeton university. Michelle is a very influential woman. She fights for women's rights, and for the rights of other. She is a role model to many people who strive to be their best. Michelle Obama is a strong woman, and an even better role model. Michelle Obama had an influential childhood. She was born on January 17, 1964. The former First Lady grew up the daughter of Fraser and Marian Robinson. She had one older brother named Craig. They grew up in Chicago in a poor town. Michelle and her brother were very smart. So smart, that they both skipped the second grade. Michelle later grew up and went to both middle and high...
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...MGT/521 COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SCENARIOS COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SCENARIOS MICHELLE MANNINGS University of Phoenix Bruce Ferber September 4, 2011 Scenario 1 You are the Marketing Manager for a new beverage that has done remarkably well in the United States after its introduction, especially in sports arenas such as football and basketball. The Vice President of Operations charged you and your team to develop a strategy for entering this new beverage into the global market. You need to take this task back to your team, provided them with the product details, and get them started as quickly as possible because they only have one week to develop a strategy. What communication channel will you use? Why is the channel t I would pick Oral Communication because it conveys written and nonverbal communication with a group of individuals. This type of strategy fit well with this scenario because marketing manager has to get her or his people up to speed on what is going on with the product. In addition, the expectations of the company regarding were they would like the product to be head. The advantages of oral communication is that we can instantly respond to each other with honesty regarding the particular product, give each other ideas how the product should be presented, also throw ideas around about it. Scenario II You are the manager of a large travel agency. You manage 11 employees. This morning, one of your employees notifies you that company login name...
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...Comparative Essay Final Michelle Rex LIT/210 8/17/12 There are so many stories that take twists and turns that you never realize where the story is heading. So many great authors have surprised us with stories of love and death. With writing a play or a short story there has to be key area that grabs the reader’s attention there have been many that have grabbed my attention but some so much more. When I compare the similarities of the two stories that I am about to write about they were written ages apart from each other but have so much in common to me. The stories are of young men who do something that is going to change their life for good and in the end could cause them to be known as an evil person. There are two men that I am about to write about that are going to make the decision of a life time and after they do there is no turning back to change what they did. The first story is of Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne, this is a story of where man is being tempted by evil and is contemplating making a vow to evil. Young Goodman Brown is going to go on a journey, on this journey he must leave behind his wife. Not only will Brown himself be challenged on the trip, but Faith is also troubled by sleeping alone and is “afeard of herself.” Because Faith is Brown's wife, she brings to mind an earthly union that on this night will be interrupted. Faith is “aptly named,” however, because on a different level she also represents his spiritual faith. This indicates...
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...Skriftligt fokuspunkt (Litterærartikel – Returbillet) Stavefejl: 4 Kommafejl: 7 Jeg skal have styr på hendes/sin-problematikken og passe på med at være alt for tekstgengivende! Jeg skal blive endnu bedre til at sætte komma. Essay om sandheden Sandheden er en af de få ting i livet, som ikke kan forandre sig. Det værste er, at den alligevel indeholder tvivl, da dens fortolkning allerede eksisterer i massevis. Man kan sige, at sandheden er som en farve, da der forekommer så mange forskellige nuancer af for eksempel rød, blå eller hvid. Sandheden kan være vanskelig at bære på og til sidst blive så uudholdelig, at man ikke har kræfter til at bære på den længere. Her taler vi om den grimme sandhed, sandheden som man føler behov for at vide, fordi man bilder sig selv ind, at den er vigtig. Alligevel er den ikke noget, man vil at være vidne til, når først man får den at vide. Kan vi virkelig ikke undvære sådan en sandhed, når den jo er så ubehagelig, ubærlig og måske endda kun fører til sorg? Næh, for sådan er vi. Ikke nok med at vi faktisk jagter den som gale, har vi heller ikke noget imod at sprede den, da det jo letter vores sarte sjæle. Jagten efter sandheden kan få mennesket til at opføre sig som syge spioner, der i al desperathed prøver at få opfyldt sit begær, ved at fri sig fra sine frustrationer og forestillinger om hvor sandheden ligger. Alligevel bliver vi ikke altid ført der hen, hvor vi troede, vi var på vej hen. Det er nøjagtig det samme, når vi er i færd...
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...Abortion and Teen Pregnancy. PSA. *Nurse comes out* Jessica Stones – Nurse Katherine Hello Jessica, you’re here for your checkup is that right? – Nurse Katherine Yes, I am – Jessica Ok have a seat; I am going to take your temp. Plus I need you to urinate in the cup and please write your name on it when your done.- Katherine Jessica …The doctor will see you now. – Nurse Katherine (They walk into the exam room and the Nurse leaves and the doctor walks in) Hello Jessica, are you here alone? – Dr. Smoot Yes I am. – Jessica Ok let me look at your chart and see what we’re doing today. – Dr. Smoot (Pause and looks at chart) So I see that the urine test has confirmed that you are indeed pregnant…(pause) hmmm… your chart says you are only16 years old…(pause looks at chart then stares at patient) is that correct? –Dr. Smoot Yes ma’am. - Jessica When was the last time you had your period? – Dr. Smoot I don’t know (shrugs) I think like 6 weeks. - Jessica Well if you have decided to keep the baby we have to prescribe prenatal pills right away and schedule you for an ultrasound and to hear the baby’s heartbeat– Dr. Smoot Okay. - Jessica (Jessica walks out) NEXT SCENE Phone rings…. There’s something I have to tell you. Um. Well. I’ve…(pause) I really don’t know how to tell you this… (long pause). - Jessica What is it? What’s wrong? - Adam I don’t know, I just don’t know how to tell you this, but….(sighs…pause) please don’t be upset baby but I just couldn’t...
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...“JAY AND MICHELLE” (A Case Study On Motivation) THE CONCEPT OF MOTIVATED BEHAVIOUR Motivation is a theoretical concept used to explain behaviour. It explains the reasons for people's actions, desires, and needs. Motivation can also be defined as an individuals direction to behaviour or what causes a person to want to repeat a behaviour and vice versa (Greenberg, 1999). This paper will be focusing on the behaviour and motivation of two people named Jay and Michelle. They were both newly hired professionals at SlimLine Company — a company that produces recliners — who needed young engineers to innovate their stagnant ideas in their facility in Cavite. In this paper, differences on how Jay and Michelle make their decisions and opinions will be presented accompanied by the theoretical constructs of motivation. This paper will be presenting Jay and Michelle’s motivated behaviour in (a) deciding to accept job, (b) reactions to training program, (c) satisfaction with job of Jay, and (d) satisfaction with job and continued education of Michelle. At the end of this paper, Jay and Michelle’s case will be taken into consideration in discussing the inferences that can be made from the (a) interaction between personality and the individual system, and the (b) interaction between personality and the formal organisation. A. Decision to Accept Job Decision making and motivation are interdependent and mutually influencing. Decision making is a process which affects the motivation...
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...ABORTION Michelle Loaiza 3/23/15 Dr. Willens (ENG 1002) South University Why allow abortion to take place when there's no positive outcome? Abortion is the termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can live independently. It is one of the most common medical procedures that women of ages 15-44 in the United States do. Women all over the world are having abortions now a days on a daily basis. These women believe there are many reasons to do so. Such as, fear of having or raising a child. Regardless of the situation every child has the right to live. One reason why abortion is wrong is when women become pregnant, they should accept the responsibility that comes with producing a child. Therefore, the answer is not to get rid of the life that is to form into a newborn. Caring for the child is the right choice to be made. Why is keeping the child the correct answer you may ask? It's quite simple it's the right thing to do. Even if at the moment the soon to be mother believes it's not. That's the problem right there. She's thinking of herself instead of the bigger picture. In this case, it's the child. Just because the child has not yet a voice, how does that make it right to believe that it doesn't deserve the right to live? Exactly, this soon to be child does deserve the right to be born. Even if you think it’s right to abort a child just because it’s interfering with the mother’s responsibilities that doesn’t mean it gives them the right to abort a child...
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...Michelle Obama, in the “Remarks to the NAACP National Convention” emphasizes her “Let’s Move” campaign which is to solve the childhood obesity and the importance of make it a success. She also tells the audience why kids obese and how to overcome it. Obama alerts the audience by giving some facts about the childhood obesity issue. She reminds them by saying, “Now, right now in America, one in three children is over-weight or obese, putting them at greater risk of obesity-related conditions like diabetes and cancer, heart disease, asthma” (p.420). In stating this statistic, she urges the parents to really choose good food for their children. She claims that obesity will not only affect the health of the children but also the health of nation and economy. Generally, in the speech, Obama believes that the children today are not as active as the children before in term of physical activity which may lead to obesity problem. She says, “In fact, studies found that African American children spend an average of nearly six hours a day watching TV-and that every extra hour of TV they watch is associated with the consumption of an additional 167 calories” (p.422). Her point is that the children should exercise more to keep fit and healthy and the parents should be like the parents during her time who kept encouraging their children to constantly on the move. Consequently, Obama highlights four things for her campaign. First, she urges the government and the food industry to provide...
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...3 Oct 6:55 pm - Scope Luee: l 3 Oct 6:55 pm - Scope Luee: Sori we don't know !! 3 Oct 7:01 pm - Scope Amy: Okay 3 Oct 7:01 pm - Scope Amy: Oops 3 Oct 7:01 pm - Scope Amy: Sorry 3 Oct 7:03 pm - Prudence: Its okay 3 Oct 7:03 pm - Prudence: Next meeting: tomorrow after school 3 Oct 7:03 pm - Prudence: Do u guys ok? 3 Oct 7:10 pm - Scope Ray: 3 Oct 7:11 pm - Scope Michelle: 3 Oct 7:11 pm - Scope Jason: 3 Oct 8:19 pm - Scope Luee: Okok 3 Oct 8:19 pm - Scope Amy: 4 Oct 4:31 pm - Prudence: IMG-20141004-WA0035.jpg (file attached) 4 Oct 4:31 pm - Prudence: Second meeting 11 Oct 3:26 pm - Scope Michelle: IMG-20141011-WA0007.jpg (file attached) 11 Oct 9:23 pm - Scope Jason: 可唔可以sd番今日傾過既野嚟睇？ 13 Oct 11:31 am - Scope Luee: IMG-20141016-WA0001.jpg (file attached) 13 Oct 11:31 am - Scope Luee: IMG-20141016-WA0000.jpg (file attached) 13 Oct 11:31 am - Scope Luee: Sori我唔知係我電話 13 Oct 11:32 am - Scope Jason: Thx 13 Oct 11:32 am - Prudence: Thx 13 Oct 11:40 am - Scope Ray: Thx 14 Oct 12:54 am - Scope Luee: 各位有無email 我fd有份pm嘅project借左黎參考 腥俾你地睇下 14 Oct 12:55 am - Scope Michelle: chung1994abcd@yahoo.com.hk 唔該晒 14 Oct 1:00 am - Scope Ray: raylau512@gmail.com 14 Oct 1:01 am - Scope Luee: 仲有每個項目解釋大約一至兩句is ok 原來果一大段係成個project description 14 Oct 1:09 am - Prudence: wongprudence@gmail.com 14 Oct 1:09 am - Prudence: Thx 14 Oct 1:10 am - Scope Luee: 法國妹咁慢又腥多次 14 Oct 1:15 am - Prudence: Sorry岩岩先見到個msg 14 Oct 1:15 am - Scope Luee: Sd jor la...
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...My Mother is My Greatest Influencer in My Life The person who influences me the most is my mother. My mother is the type of person who has thoughtful discussions about the importance of having a lovable family. My mother is the type of person who always has the time to listen when I really needed to express my feelings. I consider my mother a security blanket because she always listens to me at anytime of the day or night no matter if she is sleeping, sick or busy. She is always helping my sister and me when we are in the time of need. She always lends a helping hand to others as well. Growing up with such a strong role model, I developed many of her characteristics and interests. Even before my first tear hit the ground my mother is there to wipe it away. When I am feeling down she is always there when I need her the most. She is the kind of mom who would always stick out for my sister and me. Even when times got rough she would never let her hardships in her life distress her children. My mother has always been a very strong role model to me growing up with someone like her to look up to has changed my life in many different ways. As a child she taught me everything from feeding myself and dressing myself, and also how to be respectful to adults. She has helped me to grow physically and intellectually. She would always call me to wake me up for school and after every phone call she would say I love you and have a good day at school. That would mean a lot to me because...
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...grandparents in Hawaii. Barack Obama grew up in a middle-class upbringing with a strong sense of family and the value of education. Through his adolescence, he struggled with the absence of his father. He was uncertain personal and racial identity. His father’s failed aspirations and absence became a cautionary tale of life for him. Obama has been quoted saying “Every man is either trying to live up to his father’s expectations or making up his mistakes.” Excelling in school and basketball, he graduated High school from Pun haw academy in 1979 with honors. He then went on to attend Columbia University. He graduated with a degree in political science. In 1988, he attended Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, he met his wife, Michelle. They settled down in Chicago, where Obama practiced as a civil rights lawyer. This is where he began his political career. He began a helping as an organized for registration drive during Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign. In, 2000, Obama made an unsuccessful Democratic primary run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Obama began his political career as a State Senator in 2004. On January 20, 2009, Obama became the 44th President of the United States. He is the first African-American president. For all his efforts to improve foreign policy, the aid of the taking down the pirates off the coast of Somalia, preparing the nation foe the Swine Flu, He was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize....
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