...My grandmothers house has a special place in my heart. I lived with my grandmother for many years when I was little. Her house always seemed to have something about it that set it apart from any other house. As you walk into the front door of her house you notice a long, slim stairway that led up into the main hallway of the house. The strong smell of cigarette smoke is pretty evident when you reach this hallway. Yes, my grandmother did smoke. My grandmother's house was always full of laughter and tons of smiles. Our family used to call it mom's house. There was always someone over her house visiting. My grandmother's doors were always open no matter what. When my grandmother had company she would mute the television and start the coffee. My grandmother always sat in the kitchen of her house. This is where she would drink her hot black coffee with no sugar and smoke her Winston light 100's. She would sometimes sit in her kitchen for hours and watch the birds and squirrels. She would crumble up some toast and feed it to them by tossing it on her sidewalk. In the summer time my grandmother would sit out on the front porch for hours and talk to any and everyone about everything imaginable. The front porch was a place for everyone to sit and relax in the warm sun. She was always very active in many thing like Veterans Auxiliary, making quilts, cooking, sewing, etc., but always had time for the...
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...My Dear Grandmother | | My grandmother is a very special person to me. She is now 71-year-old, but she is hale and hearty. She has almost no eyebrows but she has big eyes with double eye. She stands some 1.6 meters high, not very tall, but is always spirited. She is always wearing smiles even when she is actually sad. She has taught me a lot of valuable things in life. When she was young, she lived a wretched life, like a poor princess in fairy tales: her mother died when she was only 3-year-old; soon, she got a stepmother, who treated her badly. But she was very brave. She never cried and finished all the work given to her. She became very laborious and now she is still hardworking to enable all her children to live better. It also contributes to her health. She is always in good condition. She drives our families to struggle. She is very generous and self-giving. She always gives the better to others and leaves the worse behind. One day, she was in a factory and it was lunchtime. She bought some cookies. When she knew a stranger was very hungry, she shared the food with him. She often spares our favorite food to us pretending she doesn’t like it. She has a vivid personality. To those who treat her kindly, she will return her thanks. To those who want to ruin her, she will try her best to prove herself. But when they are in trouble, she chooses to return good for evil. I love my grandmother, from the bottom of my...
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...I gently closed my door while saying goodnight to my parents and sister. As exhausted as I was after a gruesome time at practice it was time for me to go to bed. Within three minutes I had my pajamas on and was tucked in bed. After what seemed like 15 minutes, I finally dozed off into a deep sleep. About every two week we traveled from North Carolina to South Carolina to visit and take care of my grandmother. My grandma is about 70 years old now and is practically unable to care for herself like she used to, so all six of her children took turns to help take care of her. At this point of time my sister and I were not in school so it was very convenient when it was my mom’s turn to take care of her mom. Finally, after a long three hour drive in a car we arrived at my grandma’s house. My mom, sister, and I hopped out of the car, grabbed our suitcases, and walked inside to see my grandmother on her recliner watching our favorite show, WWE. This was something my grandma and I had always bonded over. So after I sat my suitcase in the room, I went to the living room where she was sitting to watch television with her. Eventually, day started to turn into night so my sister and I helped my grandmother to bed because she was heavyset and sometimes refused to walk. My mom keeps telling her to walk because if she did not it was...
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...The death of my grandmother really changed my life. The feeling of being alone really breaks my heart knowing that my grandmother left from this world. I lost my grandmother and this experience shattered my perspective of life. Losing a loved one is like having your wisdom tooth pulled without any anesthesia. My grandmother passed when I was twelve years old, emotions such as shock, anger, and guilt came into me. However when I try to think about her death in my mind, yet unable to completely think about the sadness. These feelings can be frightening and overwhelming, however I learned to cope with the fact that death is going to happened either way. Each individual has someone in their lives who makes a positive impact in them, even after they are gone. Following the death of my beloved grandmother’s, my perspective on life has greatly changed. My grandmother’s dream was to see me graduate from college . Unfortunately for her, she only made it half way. To this day, I'm still here trying to complete my college education. Being raised in a strict, family oriented background helped me succeed throughout t my life. She raised me same way she was brought up, and for that I am appreciative. There’s always one experience in life that either makes you or breaks you, and having my son has definitely made me who I am. Before I had my son Jayvee, my life was was completely different but now everything has changed for the better. I’ve...
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...worst way possible due to the death from her loved ones. She lost her parents and most importantly her grandmother. Mikages grandmother meant everything to her and happens to pass away. After the outcome of her grandmothers death, she has changed Mikage entirely depressed for a very long time. Throughout the introduction of the book, Mikage felt lonely and frightened. She, as an individual figured out a way to relax and to think about the memories that she had with her grandmother. Sleeping in the kitchen would help her concentrate many aspects of life since Mikage and her grandmother would always spend time with each other. The author defines the feelings and the emotions that Mikage was witnessing....
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...One Night With Justin January 17, 2007 is a night I will remember forever. It is the night my dreams became a reality for one night and one night only. On this day at 7:30P.M., at the Save-Mart Center in Fresno, California, I saw the man of my dream, My Love, Justin Timberlake. What made this night even better was the fact that I was about 20 feet from the stage. I had floor seats to the most amazing concert ever. My roommate and I were in heaven. Justin came to Fresno on his FutureSex/LoveSounds tour. Joining him on tour was female singer Pink, who was the opening act, and producer and rapper Timbaland, who joined Justin on stage for a new numbers, including a monologue of his own. Pink opened up the show at the stroke of 7:30. She came out in a denim tank top and denim pleaded skirt. She got the party started. Her performance was energetic and amazing. She even performed an acrobatic routine in the air. At around 9:00P.M., the teasing began. The band members slowly made their way to the stage and they began to play a little interlude. The arena, already lively, began screaming their heads off, crying, shaking, jumping up and down, and anticipating the moment when the most amazing man in the world would reveal himself. The first song started up. It was the title track FutureSex/LoveSounds. Justin emerged from the center of the stage, dressed in a black suit, with a white guitar around his neck. Silk screens were surrounding the entire round stage. The stage...
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...rhythmic breathing of my two little sisters. In the dark this familiar sound is like a lamp almost, providing me with just enough hope to be able to feel my way around. My name is Taya and I am 19 years old and after months of consideration, of both the negative and positive aspects of what it would and could mean to be caught with a journal that documents what it is that we all face every day, I’ve decided that I must. I know, from stories that can only be verbally passed down while no on e is sure to be listening, what a paper and pen once was. I know that there were machines once that a person could use to write things down, but now all of those are unavailable to me. The tools I use for this undertaking may seem primitive to some, although our society is anything but. It’s just that no longer are all the available extras that I’ve heard once existed still available. For now, I’m laying on my back underneath our kitchen table, a pile of mostly burnt wood to my right side, scraping and scratching these feelings onto the underside of the place where, when we all can, sit down as a family and eat. Another thing that is rarely available. If I close my eyes I’m comforted by the scents that I could recognize anywhere. The fire that we are currently lucky to have warming us during this winter night, the skin ointment one of my friends grandmothers refers to as loshing, that she has suggested I illegally purchase for years now, that, as instructed I rub onto my sisters chest before...
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...Kimberly Tucker, Chris Salt, Ashley Solomon Case 7: Mattel: Overcoming Marketing and Manufacturing Challenges 11/01/2010 Marketing Management 6800 Section 004 The Problem: The problem surrounding Mattel Inc., one of the world’s largest toy companies, is their mismanagement of international subcontractors and vendors and the production of certain toys (the manufacturing process), as well as their inability to adapt their marketing strategy or product to the constantly changing “demographic and socioeconomic trends” (Ferrell, et. all 466). This is supported by Mattel’s legal battle with Carter Bryant and MGA, their forced recall of certain toys that were manufactured overseas, and the increasing rate at which traditional toys are becoming less appealing to today’s young audience. Essentially, Mattel’s mismanagement and oversight lead to violations in terms of ethical and social responsibilities and safety standards. Issues Relevant to the Problem: Mattel’s problem of mismanagement can be divided into several issues that need to be considered: legal issues, international supply chain issues, and an increase in technology-based toys. In regards to legal issues, Mattel has been involved in prolonged litigation with Carter Bryant and MGA over a breach of an employment contract and copyright infringement. Due to Mattel’s poor management of its overseas manufacturers, in which unauthorized subcontractors and third-party suppliers were hired and unsafe materials used, several...
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...person is focusing on something different, thinking of something different, and noticing something different. That is why every person has a story to tell, and it is why we can learn from every single person. And this essay is about my short autobiography, which can give you an indication of my personal story. I came into this world on the windy morning of October 15, 1990. I was born in Cua Viet, a small town in Vietnam. I am the 5th child among the 5 children of my parent. I grew up and spent almost my whole life in my country. Now, I am the second year student in Business Accounting- the 2 year program. I have been through many life-changing situations in past 3 years. These situations have had both positive and negative impacts to me. My goals from 5 years ago compare to my current goals are totally different. After finishing 12th grade, I just wanted to become a Mathematics teacher, so I went to Hue University and tried my best to achieve the goal. However, when I was the 2nd year student of the Hue University, I found that I was no longer interested in becoming a teacher. Hence, I dropped the school and wanted to get a better education in Canada and seek opportunities in accounting. Since then, my life has changed. On one hand, starting my new life in a strange country is so hard. When I just came, I faced many difficulties, such as the language, the weather and the life style. Firstly, language was a big matter when I first came. Speaking was one of the linguistic problems...
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...Freddy Rodriguez Prof. Chamberlain English 063 16 Oct, 2012 My Hate for Work We all deal with some sort of issue that makes our work experience negative. In my case its cooking at a restaurant where all you hear is kids screaming uncontrollably from the control point window in the grill, the fog coming from both the fryer and grill, and last, but not least the “pushing and shoving” from the grill team when we’re pulling off a thousand dollar hour. If you haven’t guessed yet, its Friendly’s “Where ice cream makes the meal”... and my hate for people. I’m just kidding, but I don’t like rude people; like if I’m nice to you why can’t you return the nice gesture? Anyways (back on track) its crazy how many sounds you hear, things you see and objects you feel within a five hour shift that actually feels like two because of working through a rush period. Children children children, I hate them. Hate is a strong word? Trust me I KNOW! I cannot fathom the loud screaming that sounds like metal to metal screeching; all because mommy won’t them get ice cream. The sad part is that I work in the grill and its sort of tucked away in the back. Imagining the intensity of the screaming? Quite horrible isn’t it? As if the loud grinding gears of their voices isn’t enough, I have the pleasure of watching them run around like its free game day at chuck e cheese or something. The only part I enjoy of them running around like maniacs is seeing the huge bright shiny smile on their faces, it makes...
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...Narrowing down to on person who had had an impact on my life is a difficult task, and one that requires a lot of thought. There have been many, but as I travel back through my memories, one person stands out above the rest, my mother. Whether in the classroom or at home, that one individual continuously shines. She knows how to help me when a problem arises, she is there to pick me up when I fall, and she is there as my biggest supporter when all is going well. She always seems to know when to push me or when to just step back and allow me to learn life lessons. One example of her driving me to do my best is a time that I had an extremely tough exam in Chemistry. This was a must pass test and to make it worse, it was over a chapter where I struggled. I came close to giving up and failing the test, but somehow my mom knew I was fighting this battle. She came to me and explained how giving up would interfere with my dream of going to college. It might not keep me out of college, but it would set my standards lower than they needed to be. My mom did not force me to study, but instead, she allowed me to make a decision that would effect me right then and possibly in the future. My mom has made a huge impact in my life in such a positive way. She has pushed me to where I am now. Through her example and our many talks, I have learned that hard work and perserverance can and will take you a long way in this world. I did pass that...
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...instructed otherwise.) Not only is a topic sentence the first sentence of a paragraph, but, more importantly, it is the most general sentence in a paragraph. What does "most general" mean? It means that there are not many details in the sentence, but that the sentence introduces an overall idea that you want to discuss later in the paragraph. For example, suppose that you want to write a paragraph about the natural landmarks of your hometown. The first part of your paragraph might look like this: My hometown is famous for several amazing natural features. First, it is noted for the Wheaton River, which is very wide and beautiful. Also, on the other side of the town is Wheaton Hill, which is unusual because it is very steep. (Notice how the first sentence begins with "My hometown..." a few spaces to the right of the paragraph edge. This is an indentation. All paragraphs in English MUST begin with an indentation.) Note how the first sentence, My hometown, Wheaton, is famous for several amazing geographical features,is the most general statement. This sentence is...
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...sleeping the whole day and I got so many thoughts playing on my mind so I choose to rise get the laptop and type. 1. Second to my final destination ( … Well this is not a horror film; this destination I’m talking about is the force or factor that makes me go and face every life’s circumstances I am facing. My ultimate dream is to become a flight attendant, cabin crew, flight crew or whatever they call this. Yes, I’ve been dreaming to become one someday and I am trying to give my very best for this not to become an unclear vision. I want this to manifest, I want this to happen in my life in every good ways or means I can. As I’ve said on my recent posts, I love to go somewhere, I love to experience different culture, and I want to meet new and different people. There are some times in my life when I face mirror, stand classically and gracefully and try to imitate flight attendants posture and speaking. I used to act like there are passengers and I am orienting them with safety procedures inside the plane. To train to become a flight attendant costs so much, that’s why my parents wasn’t able to send me to those schools practicing this course. But I’ve got this what they called life’s principle. I believe with all my heart that nothing is definitely impossible that my future has been planned and decided. I just love the thought that God is faithful, with His words, His promises and plans. I trust Him with this. This is my heart’s very secret petition to heaven and to Jesus. His...
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...For those of you that don't know me my name is Brittany. I work at The Willows at Citation where I took care of Julia. For the short 3 months and 11 days that I knew Julia. I've learned something that no book could possibly ever teach me. On our Journey together I was constantly being moved and touched in ways that I often cannot describe. To live with Alzheimer's and still laugh, love and find joy is nothing short of amazing. I never got that chance to meet Julia when she was full of life and energy. Instead God blessed me with Julia on May 6th of this year. God had also blessed me with the ability to really connect with Julia. I spent many nights by her bedside, I've spent many hours listening, I've shared many tears with her daughter's and I've experienced many lifelong connections. Julia taught me the importance of living in the moment and finding joy in the small things. No two minutes were alike. Things were constantly changing and it put us on the wildest roller coaster ride imaginable. I must say it took a while and I'm sure I'm speaking for a few others when I say this but I came to realize that in order to survive, you must live in the moment and appreciate each and every good thing that happens, no matter how small. Sometimes you really have to dig deep to find the good in a lousy situation. The interesting thing is that bar is constantly moving. That thing that may have seemed completely insignificant a few months ago, can suddenly become the joy that gets...
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...(http://www.chevening.org/) Samuel Duah Ghana Chevening Scholarships Personal details Title Ms Please write your name as it appears or will appear on your passport Lastname Duah Firstname Samuel Other names Boadu Date of birth 6 July 1989 Country of citizenship Ghana In the majority of cases, to receive a Chevening Award, you must attend a face to face interview at the British Embassy or High Commission in this country. Is your country of residence different from your country of citizenship? No Do you hold Dual Citizenship? No Contact details Primary email address psamdb@ymail.com Additional email address psamdb@gmail.com Phone number 1 233246184325 Phone number 2 233242143956 Skype ID Please write your current postal address below. You do not need to write your country. First line of address Advent Reformed Institute Second line of address Post Office Box 198 Third line of address Kade- E/R Fourth line of address Your education Undergraduate education The Chevening programme requires applicants to have achieved an undergraduate qualification that is equivalent to at least an upper second-class (2:1) honours degree in the UK at the time they submit their application. Please provide details of your undergraduate degree below. You will have the opportunity to inform us of additional qualifications at a later point. Country of study Ghana University/college Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Date from August 2008 Date to May 2012 Degree type BSc Degree subject...
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