...Truly Not a Dummy If William Ellsworth Hoy were playing today, he would not be called "Dummy"--not by players nor by fans nor by the media. He'd be "Bill" or "Billy," perhaps "Will" or "Willie," maybe even "Ellie." He wouldn't be a deaf mute, either. He'd be "aurally and vocally challenged." But back when Hoy was playing, nicknames were descriptive, often to the point of cruelty. To Hoy, his condition wasn't an excuse; it was what it was. Indeed, he referred to himself as "Dummy" and politely corrected those who, for whatever reason, called him "William." Hoy would have been an exceptional man with or without his handicap. After his baseball career was over, he used his celebrity status to foster the needs and concerns of the deaf. He had a zest for life and once walked 72 blocks at the age of 80 to see his son, Judge Carson Hoy preside in court. At that advanced age he also danced the Charleston and pruned trees on his farm. William Ellsworth Hoy was born in Houcktown, Ohio, on May 23, 1862. His parents, Rebecca Hoffman and Jacob Hoy, were of English-German and Scottish stock and had a farm in Houcktown. William had three brothers, Smith, Frank, and John, as well as sister Ora. Contracting meningitis when he was three years old left William deaf and mute. Hoy entered the Ohio School for the Deaf in 1872, graduating in 1879. Highly intelligent and hardworking, he was valedictorian of his high school class. In those days many deaf people were either employed or self-employed...
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...I don’t have a paper yet he Blackwater fire was caused by a lightning strike on August 18, 1937, in Shoshone National Forest, about 35 miles (56 km) west of Cody, Wyoming, United States. Fifteen firefighters were killed by the forest fire when a dry weather front caused the winds to suddenly increase and change direction. The fire quickly spread into dense forest, trapping some of the firefighters in a firestorm. Nine died during the fire and six died afterwards from severe burns and respiratory complications; 38 others were injured. More U.S. wildland firefighters died in the Blackwater fire than in any incident since the Great Fire of 1910; the death-toll was not surpassed until 2013 when 19 firefighters died in the Yarnell Hill Fire. Firefighters in the first half of the 20th century used mostly hand tools to suppress wildfires, and all gear was carried by the firefighters or by pack animals. Weather forecasting and radio communication were generally poor or nonexistent. After the Blackwater fire, better ways to respond to such fires were developed, including the smokejumper program in 1939 and the Ten Standard Firefighting Orders (a standardized set of wildland firefighting principles) in 1957. n 1937, firefighters did not have portable radios for rapid on-scene communication or helicopters to bring supplies and provide water drops.[8][9][a] Firefighters had some access to gas-powered portable water pumps (two were set up on the Blackwater fire), but most used backpack pumps...
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...College, the next step in your life. What I know about college already is it is expensive, books must be bought through your own money, and it is better to take college classes in high school. Most of things I have learnt through school and my brother because he attends WKU and tells me a lot about college and how expensive it is. First, college is extremely expensive, not only because you have to pay to get in but you have to buy your own books and tuition is charged by how many hours you have of classes. Sometimes for some students it is cheaper than others and in other cases it is more expensive. Using the college dorms is expensive too, my brother had to pay six hundred dollars or so to live in a dorm. On average most books for college are one hundred to even five hundred dollars maybe even more and you buy more than a couple books. So just living in a dorm and buying your books could total to a thousand dollars. Next, books this is probably cost you more than you think. My friend that goes to UK pays around three hundred dollars for his books and that is for engineering classes. Imagine regular classes like chemistry and trigonometry. Worst part is you have to pay for books with your own money, yes you can get a loan but you still have to pay it back. My brother spent one hundred and thirty five dollars on a book he only used once and he could not pass the class without that book. Lastly, you better try and take college classes in high school than college, for example...
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...University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) is just around the corner and you are surfing the Net, joining forums about THE test and looking for “special tips” for taking the examination, aren’t you? I see you. I cannot help but remember how chill I was on my exam day. It was not really because I was so confident that I knew everything the premier state university expected me to know. I think it was more because I did not even think I would make the cut. I did not get to attend any review class nor did I buy all the best and recommended UPCAT reviewers. As many UPCAT passers will tell you, it is not really about how much you have studied the summer before for the entrance exams but how much you have learned in school since Day 1. “UPCAT is not a day but a season. It started the day you realized you needed to work hard for your high school grades so it could help you ace the test. UPCAT … started when you began to hope to be an Iskolar ng Bayan,” says broadcast communication graduate Joseph Cataan. All you need for UPCAT are refreshers because, as they say, “you already know what you know.” I was also calm and cool about the whole thing because I was never pressured by my parents. On UPCAT day, my dad said, “Just do what you have to do.” And so I did. People will tell you that getting into UP is not the be-all and end-all but it pays to be assured that you did your part, from pre- to post-exam. Survival tips Here are a few tips from successful survivors...
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... A NOTE FROM SUZE Personal Finance One on One is a unique e-book I created for students taking the University of Phoenix Personal Finance course. There are nine chapters in this book, which correspond to the nine topics in the course. This book is meant to be used in conjunction with the course work I have created for you. But here’s what you have to understand: this is not your typical finance course that just deals with money. Over the years, I have learned that I can tell you everything you need to do with money, but I can’t make you take action. Clearly, something must be preventing you from doing the things you know you should do. The goal of this course is both to teach you what to do with money and to help you remove those obstacles. Money is the currency of life. It is a physical manifestation of who you are. You are the one who goes out and earns a paycheck. You are the one who decides to take that paycheck and spend it, save it, or invest it. If you don’t have all the money you want in your life right now, then I am going to ask you to go within to discover why you are doing without. So, then the question becomes, Who are you and what must you do to bring the money you need and want into your life? And that is what makes this course di erent from any other personal finance course that has ever been o ered. It deals with the who—meaning you—and not just the what of money. v A Note from Suze I hope that in general you feel powerful and in control of your life...
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...Process of Getting Hired Today Final Paper Amelia Hills Composition I CM107 May 1, 2013 With the economy in a sad state, many individuals are taking the opportunity to better their education for a better life. Therefore, when an individual either quits or is terminated from a job there are many expenses involved with hiring a new employee. What does it take to get a job today? It really is about whom you know; what you know helps too. Add onto that that you need to do extensive research on the company you will interview for and hope that they have done their own research on you such as call your references at least. But how far is a company willing to go to find out what kind of person you are before that initial interview? Some companies go as far as checking out your Facebook page, as well as your LinkedIn page, I don’t believe this is acceptable, nor do I think a potential employee should go to that length either. Have you ever heard the phrase it’s not about who you know, it’s about what you know? Well, today that is not always the case. Networking is very important when looking for that perfect fit job. You might ask, “What is networking?” Networking is a support system of information sharing and services (jobs) among individuals and groups having a common interest (dictionary.com). There are several ways of networking, some more common are over the internet and advertised or hidden market jobs (No One Will Hire Me). Advertised are just that, they are...
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...Adlerisms 1. “I can think, I can wait, I can fast…” –Siddhartha 2. “Fate will unwind as it must…” -Beowulf 3. “A mistake is repeated until it is learned…” -Confucius 4. “My worst enemy, my best friend – myself…” -Henry Reyna – Zoot Suit 5. “Tender yourself more dearly!” -Polonius, Hamlet 6. “If you fail to prepare – prepare to fail…” -Steve Prefontaine, Olympic Gold Medalist 7. “Our intentions are far more different than our actions…” -Coach Adler LQHS 8. “Defeat distraction, or distractions will defeat you…” -Coach Adler LQHS 9. “Those who settle for less end with less…” -Coach Adler LQHS 10. “A good fall makes one wiser…” -Aesop 11. “If I were you I would turn back now and save some time and grief. Believe me; you’re heading in the wrong direction…” -Coach Adler LQHS, The Two Ants 12. “In the middle of the journey of our life – I came to find myself in a dark woods where the straightway was lost…” -Dante Alighieri 13. “Acta non verba” (Actions not words) -Latin Idiom 14. “Carpe diem” (Seize the day) -Latin Idiom 15. “A good student only needs to be told once!” -Coach Adler LQHS 16. “Every day wasted is another day you’ll never get back!” -Boyd Grant, Fresno State Basketball 17. “A future filled with regret is not a bright one…” -Koby Serreitelli 18. “If you remain organized you stay in control” -Elise Alverzez 2013 19. “Impossible is just a big word that gets thrown around by small...
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... A NOTE FROM SUZE Personal Finance One on One is a unique e-book I created for students taking the University of Phoenix Personal Finance course. There are nine chapters in this book, which correspond to the nine topics in the course. This book is meant to be used in conjunction with the course work I have created for you. But here’s what you have to understand: this is not your typical finance course that just deals with money. Over the years, I have learned that I can tell you everything you need to do with money, but I can’t make you take action. Clearly, something must be preventing you from doing the things you know you should do. The goal of this course is both to teach you what to do with money and to help you remove those obstacles. Money is the currency of life. It is a physical manifestation of who you are. You are the one who goes out and earns a paycheck. You are the one who decides to take that paycheck and spend it, save it, or invest it. If you don’t have all the money you want in your life right now, then I am going to ask you to go within to discover why you are doing without. So, then the question becomes, Who are you and what must you do to bring the money you need and want into your life? And that is what makes this course di erent from any other personal finance course that has ever been o ered. It deals with the who—meaning you—and not just the what of money. v A Note from Suze I hope that in general you feel powerful and in control of your life...
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...What Every MBA Student in the World Needs to Know Sandeep Krishnamurthy http://faculty.washington.edu/sandeep 1 Management ≠ analysis. What you are learning in school is analysis. You are being taught tools and techniques. Analysis is just one of the ingredients in the recipe. You may have the best analysis in the room. However, if your analysis is not heard and taken seriously, it is of no value. Too often, talented people with the best answers sit in the back of the room while hacks run the show. If you enjoy the view from the back, getting an MBA will not change anything. A MBA degree only works if you are willing to transform yourself. Are you? 2 Einstein would have been a terrible manager. There is a huge misconception among students that being smart is the way to be successful. Let me break this to you. It is not about being smart. There are many smart people who are absolutely incompetent managers. Not to mention the fact that many smart people are first-rate jerks. Don’t get me wrong. I am not saying you have to be dumb to succeed. What I am saying is that you do not have to be a Mensan to make it to the top. All you need is average intelligence. But, you need other qualities. 3 Bill Clinton would have been an excellent manager. The man had his faults. But, he could communicate like few others. Bad managers are, frequently, terrible communicators. They have good ideas. They simply don’t know how to get them across. You cannot lead, motivate or sell if you cannot...
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...coffee? 2. Ved nægtende sætninger No, I Do not like coffee (I prefer tee) 3. Ved fremhævning But I do like ice cream with a touch of….. ”Do”-omskrivning anvendes ikke ved: 1. Ved mådesudsagnsord Can he come? 2. Ved former af ”be” You were not here last night where were you? 3. Ved have som hjælpeudsagnsord Have you been smoking again? 4. Hvis grundleddet er et spørgende stedord Who killed JFK? “What is your name?” !!!!! DO – DOES – DID + NAVNEMÅDE !!!!! I do You do He/she/it does We do You do They do ------------------------------------------------- Side 32 6-A 1. He did not come yesterday. 2. They did not drive all the way to London. 3. They will not pay the rent tomorrow. 4. John does not know all the boys at the club. 5. You do not deserve a prize for bravery. 6. The house was not saved from destruction. (Form af be) 7. They do not buy all their groceries at Safeway’s. 8. They did not work very hard all day. 9. We did not have done enough of this for now. 6-B 1. Where did they go? 2. How often did he see the film? 3. Where is Richard? 4. What did you see? 5. How does Susan look? 6. How much did they pay? 7. Whom did Michael see? 8. Who helps you with the housework? 9. Which one does you chose? 6-C 1. Our neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Wye, have a son, William, who is 10 years old. They love him, but I think they spoil him. He often comes to visit...
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...discussions you have in class is different then having casual conversation with your friends. One is when you are in a class room u are talking to people you don’t know so it is more uncomfortable for the speaker. But when you are with your friends its more easier because you know them and you can really have conversations with them. Second you must know your facts about what you are talking about. Like if you’re in a class room you must go look at books and info so you know more about what you are doing. If you are with your friends you can tell them what you know and they are ok with just as much as you know about it without asking questions. Third when you are talking to class mates you must be loud enough for them to here you and you get marks for not showing good talking skills with them. When you are with your friends you don’t have to be loud or show them you have to have good talking, they don’t mind it. Those are some of my examples of differences of having discussions in class and having casual conversations with friends. These are three different ways you can demonstrate respect for your classmates in class discussions. First you can make sure that your eyes are on the person who is talking so they know you are showing them that you’re watching what they do. Also you don’t talk to others while someone is talking in the discussion or it is very disrespectful, so make sure you’re not talking at all unless...
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...Ariana Heard Bradley A. Waltman June 27, 2016 I'll Be Your Bestie Ten-Minute Topic: Write about something you did to fit into a group. What did you do? Were you forced to do it, or did you do it voluntarily? Did anyone help you? What was the outcome? Did completing this action give you what you had expected? I loved having ALL the attention on me, hanging out with the popular kids, being the best volleyball player and well known by everyone in school! I went to this grade school called Monroe located in MN from 1st to 8th grade. When 6th grade came around it was hard to keep friends because everyone I got close to moved, went to a different school, or we just grew apart. So I invested my time in after school activities, volleyball, and homework. I would always try to hang out with the popular group outside of school but they were always up to no good! Plus my step-dad would always talk my mother out of letting friends spend the night or even come over! Hence the group of friends I had. Was ONLY during school hours! During 7th and 8th grade I decided to change up somethings... The towns capacity was growing frequently. The school would get a herd of new students every week like the school was competing for students against other schools. But if you enroll in my school you would get free trip to the Stare Fair! Due to my school having so many new students my peers started to divide into two groups. Their was two cliques forming. The new kids versus the old kids...
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...Active voluntary euthanasia refers to the assisted taking of a person's life, where they are physically unable to take their own life and where they are able to give full consent with a sound mind. in fact the vast majority, of suicide attempts or intended suicide where the patient should be helped to overcome the problems they are suffering and which leave them feeling that suicide is their last option. These patients are NOT cases for legal active voluntary euthanasia. However, suicide is not a criminal offence. This means if someone wishes to take their own life they are legally permitted to do so. This does not allow for equality for a person who is physically incapable of taking their own life. Active voluntary euthanasia ensures that these physically deprived people have equal access to their life or death choices. The Hippocratic Oath It is the duty of physicians to protect life and allowing active voluntary euthanasia could undermine this and cause confusion with regards to the role of a physician and the oath that they work to uphold. However, legalising active voluntary euthanasia does not imply that it becomes a decision to be taken lightly. It assumes that the patient is fully informed of his/her medical condition, prognosis and all available treatments, including alternative remedies and therapies. The patient must also be committed to euthanasia which could be tested by leaving a time period between the initial decision and the act itself to allow them to carefully...
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...Density [pic] Part 1 Problem: How can you determine the density of water? Hypothesis: If we measure 25 mL, 50 mL, 75 mL, and 100 mL of water, and measure all of these amounts on an three beam balance, then we can find the density of water using the density formula. Procedure: 1. Clean and dry the pan on your balance. 2. Zero your balances. 3. Determine the mass of a 100 mL dry graduated cylinder. Record in Data Table I. 4. Measure the following volumes of water: 25 mL, 50 mL, 75 mL, and 100 mL. record the mass of the water and the graduated cylinder in the data table. 5. Record the mass of just the water. 6. Determine the density of the water for each volume. (D = M/V) 7. Determine the average density. 8. Make a graph showing Mass (g) versus Volume (mL) using a best fit line. Data Table I |Volume of Water |Mass of Water and |Mass of Water |Density of Water (D = | | |Grad. Cylinder | |M/V) g/mL | |O mL |98.20 | | | |25 mL |127.00 |28.80 |1.152 grams/mL | |50 mL |145.40 |47.20 |0.944 grams/mL | |75 mL |172.50 |74.30 |0.991 | |100 mL |196.00 |97.80 |0.978 grams/mL | |Average density ...
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