I didn’t want to be Cinderella or Belle or Snow White waiting for prince charming. I wanted to be witty, brave, and free-spirited - I wanted to be Megara from Disney’s heroic feature film, Hercules. This always led to my friends waving their hands in my face and insisting that she is “not a princess.” So what? Not all of us need to be damsels in distress; or, as Meg puts it, “I'm a damsel, I'm in distress, I can handle this. Have a nice day.” She is Disney’s token “strong, independent woman who don’t
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I picked lung cancer because I’ve always heard about it in the media and how it kills so many people. I never really fully understood what cancer was, so I decided to pick one of the most common types in both men and women. Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells within the lungs. In America, most cases of lung cancer are caused by smoking tobacco products. 85% of lung cancer cases are the outcome of smoking. Lung cancer will account for 158,000 deaths this year. Men have a 1 in
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The Delayed Gratification College Takes I. Introduction A. Grabber: College is just like working on a car, it is an experience with delayed gratification. At first you do not want to do the work, but as time goes on it is more fulfilling when you put your mind to it. B. Supports 1. Patience 2. Time management 3. Growth of ones mindset C. Thesis: You will be using delayed gratification in college. I am using working on a car as an example because I can easily
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Hello everyone, I would just like to thank you all for being here to listen about why I believe the discovery channel should make a film about the Eureka Stockade. Movies these days are not like they used to be and I believe that movies should give a message across and teach you something. For example the Eureka Stockade, this event showed that with teamwork results can come about, that without this occurrence democracy would be much different and also fairness and equality wouldn’t be the same.
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Today I will be talking about how big of a problem 9/11 was, for example how long did it took to put out the fire, how long it took to completely clean up 9/11, what it affected, the expenses and how the area looks like today. So how long exactly did it take for the fire to go away? Well the airplanes were loaded with fuel, almost 20,000 gallons of jet fuel crashed into the north tower of the world twin towers, it was determined that 3 million gallons of water were hosed by firefighters between 9/11
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Good morning, and welcome, fellow Americans! My name is George Washington.I was born on February 22, 1732.I was born in Virginia and was raised in a family with 9 kids not including me.When I was 11 years old I suffered a serious loss, my own dad.I never attended in college, but I did receive a surveyor's certificate.I got married to Martha Dandridge and we got married on January 6,1759.I had one daughter and her name was Mary Anna Lee.I was also chief in commander during the Revolutionary War and
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Even with good oral health practices like regular brushing, flossing and dental visits, tooth loss can occur. The good news is that if you lose a tooth to decay, gum disease or an injury, you can now get an implant which will look just like your natural tooth. Dentist Thad Kawakami-Wong of AAWindward Dental Group offers advice on getting dental implants. Understanding Implants A dental implant is a replacement for a tooth root. When you lose a tooth, the root is often damaged. An implant replaces
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Introduction to Topic As someone who, at one point, had over ten animals in her home, I have seen the impact that animals can have on our lives. They can bring us joy when we are feeling upset and provide us with something to look forward to when we arrive home after a long day of work or school. Unfortunately, many animals do not receive the same unconditional love that they give us and end up on the streets or in shelters. For some, their roads are cut short as they are taken to the pound; others
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Alex’s lemonade stand is fighting for the cure for cancer for kids all over the north american continent. We have already funded over 800 research projects. Not only have we done that, our hero’s love us too. From many testimonials, all of the kids that have been helped, or were being helped, seemed to really love what the foundation has done for them. This organization was started by a little girl named Alexandria Scott when she was just four. She got cancer right before her first birthday, but
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Have you ever over came in obstacle? Well you’re in for a treat because I have a very good person for you to learn about today! So sit back and enjoy the ride! Lisa “Left Eye” was a singer and rapper known for her work with the 1990s group TLC. Lisa was born on May 27, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lopes have 2 children named Jamal Lopes, and Snow Lopes. Lisa’s parent’s names are Ronald Lopes and Wanda Lopes. Lopes brother and sister names are Ronald Lopes and Reigndrop Lopes.
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