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    Dave Groenke If I had to choose someone to see again it would have to be David Groenke. Dave was my dad’s best friend all throughout my life. He didn’t move away and we didn’t lose contact with him. He passed a year ago due to cancer. Dave made a huge impact on my life‚ not only my life but my families life also. Dave was like family to me and was always messing with me. Losing him was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to go through in my life. He was such a family guy and everyone who met

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    During new student orientation week‚ we had Dave Ward talk about two interesting illustrations that were very eye-opening as a new student. The first illustration that he talked about was ping-pong balls. He took the concept of them and talked about full truths‚ half-truths‚ and lies. He then used an example of hula-hoops as ways to encircle specific thoughts and how we have to decide what was right from wrong. The hula-hoops also signified a blockage of seeing the big picture. The second illustration

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    There is much to admire about Dave Pelzer. He proudly served his country during Desert Storm‚ and has received commendations from Presidents Reagan‚ Bush the First‚ and Clinton for his work as a motivational speaker. His other honors include being named California’s Volunteer of the Year in 1990‚ one of 1993’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans‚ and one of the Outstanding Young Persons of the World for 1994. In addition‚ he is a best-selling author and a loving husband and father. That’s a lofty set

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    Dave Ramsey‚ born and raised in Antioch‚ Tennessee‚ is a nationally recognized radio and television personality‚ motivational speaker and author. Ramsey‚ a trusted personal money-management voice‚ is listened to by 8 million people a week. (daveramsey.com) His financial philosophy is biblically based and intended to help those caught in financial turmoil or those wanting to begin the journey to “win with money”. Through his academy I’ve learned valuable lessons about student loans‚ investments‚ savings

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    problem many are looking to settle is overwhelming debt and obtaining financial security. Now‚ there is there no special hidden secret to solving this problem‚ but there is one guy known for his special work in this such topic. His name is Ramsey‚ Dave Ramsey‚ and who better to help you with money situations and debt than a man who has gone through it all himself. Some may not know it‚ but Ramsey actually started from nothing‚ gained something‚ but then sadly‚ lost everything. Since then‚ however

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    meaning to it. This quote means that your reality can change because of your perception. In Collection Two’s theme of Perception and Reality‚ Dave from Heartbeat by David Yoo‚ Scrooge from A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens‚ and Winnie from Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt all showed that a single event can change their perception on things. To begin with‚ Dave from Heartbeat by David Yoo changes his perception on himself after Sarah made fun of him for being skinny. This is palpable on page 25‚

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    CA 90713 Dear Ms. Monarrez‚ The title of the book I read is A Child Called It. This novel is an autobiography and was written by a man named Dave Pelzer. There are one hundred eighty-four pages in this novel. This book is about Dave’s life as a child. It took place in the year 1973 in the city of Daly City‚ California. Dave talks about his life from ages seven all the way up to twelve in this book. Everyday Dave’s mom makes him wear old clothes to school. His shirt has holes in

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    “Lost in the Kitchen” Dave Barry In Dave Barry’s essay "Lost in the Kitchen" Barry shares his opinion on sexual equality through a personal experience with his family on Thanksgiving. In the conclusion paragraph a point is made that before women’s liberation‚ men took care of the cars and women took care of the kitchen. Now after women’s liberation‚ men no longer feel obligated to take care of the cars. By this‚ Barry is meaning to say that before women’s liberation‚ women had their specific‚ "feminine"

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    deviation between Oasis and Dave Matthews Band. From upbringing to influences‚ the differences are represented in the music and those who live for it. They might be under the same category but there are very few comparisons that are so far apart. Oasis is the foremost representative of a working class band. Their hometown of Manchester‚ England is a tough town of industry. The people are known for they’re hard work and even harder partying. In contrast‚ Dave Matthews was raised on a South

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    A few months ago‚ I was watching Netflix for Dave Chappelle’s iconic return. Around the 17th minute mark during “Deep in the Heart of Texas‚” he mention the number one killer of black people. He paused so I was thinking he was going to say police or maybe other black people‚ but no. I was shocked when he shouted‚ “Salt.” Since my mother is a doctor‚ I knew it was true but that didn’t stop the tears of laughter that came running down my face. Then it hit me. “When is the last time I went to the

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