Smith Cures AIDs and Wins MacAurthur Genius Grant “Who would have thought a girl from Michigan could win a prize like this?” Mackenzie Smith‚ 34‚ from Michigan never thought such a prestigious award would one day belong to her. Mackenzie Toth grew up in Ann Arbor‚ Michigan. Mackenzie had an ordinary family growing up‚ with both parents and an older brother‚ going to church on Sunday‚ playing many sports. Her family was very religious but not to the point where they sheltered her‚ she told us “My
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I was sitting at the front beside the stage. They had sat us down in alphabetical order according to homerooms. Anyways‚ they were giving prizes‚ announcing certificates‚ and handing out special awards. They said my name well at least I had thought I had heard my name. So I went up to get my award and it turned out it had been this other girl‚ I had heard the wrong name! Oh! How embarrassing! The worst was having to walk back to my seat because everyone was whispering about it. I did overhear
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The educational orientations that have directed the National Curriculum Framework (Secondary) to “educate” the secondary student are based on the 13 Overarching Learning Outcomes (OLOs) as in the Appendix A which has been proposed for the lower secondary. These OLOs are in line with the 8 specific goals of the National Curriculum (MoE & HR‚ 2006‚ p.4‚ para. 1.3) as outlined in the policy document “Empowering the Nation’s Children – Towards a Quality Curriculum” thereby aiming at developing the common
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Kiara Brown 11-11-2013 Public Speaking Class Occasional Speech Professor Jared Brown 13th Annual Coaching Victory Scholarship Award Introduction Ladies and gentlemen‚ Welcome to the Coaching Victory Award Ceremony. Each year we recognize a member of our basketball program who has achieved greatness on the courts‚ in the community and in the classroom. This year the award will be presented to an outstanding player who has demonstrated himself as a respectable player on and off the court. Transition-
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51 March 5‚ 2012 “My Prison Studies Malcolm X”: Summary and Reaction In reading the essay to Malcolm X “My Prison Studies”‚ Malcolm X has gained a lot of his knowledge in prison through reading the dictionary‚ and as he began to write out the whole dictionary‚ and learn more by studying each word‚ his writing speed began to become better and better‚ along with his understandings for each word. Bimbi‚ whom was another inmate in prison‚ encouraged Malcolm X and gave him a lot of motivation to gain
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Understanding the principles and practices of assessment 1. Explain the functions of assessment in learning and development In learning and development there are many functions that can be followed by the learning cycle. Firstly you need to know the learners preferred learning style to be able to promote their learning. There are many different learning styles such as Honey & Mumford‚ VAK. VAK:- Visual‚ learners learn better through visual methods and being shown demonstrations. Auditory
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The principles of leadership as shown by Malcolm X | LEADERSHIP | | There have been many individuals of our time who have been described as good or effective leaders. This was due to their ability to provide persons with purpose direction and motivation and exhibit key principles of leadership. One such leader was Malcolm X‚ whose ability to influence others was said to be largely responsible for increasing the membership in the nation of Islam in America from five hundred in
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known as Malcolm X knew the importance of becoming well educated and said‚ “Without education‚ you are not going anywhere in this world.” (“Malcolm X”). "Get a good education" is the new modern day slogan‚ it has been preached by teachers‚ parents‚ peers‚ police officers and any other positive role model in anyone ’s life. Malcolm X realized the importance of this message‚ saying "Education is the passport to the future‚ for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today" ("Malcolm X"). His
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. (Book Assignment) Plot page Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book on our ability to make decisions in split-second called “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking.” This book is outlined by the process in which that we can make accurate decisions by using what he calls “ Thin-Slicing.” Thin-Slicing is when thoughts are retrieved from our unconscious mind; We often come up with the right decision on the spot‚ but we’re usually misled my our
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The Enigma of Malcolm X Malcolm “X” Little once said‚ “You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.” Growing up as an African American mentally challenged Little‚ but by coping he became one of the most powerful voices of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Malcolm “X” Little lived a dissimilar life‚ dealt with the troubles from society because of his race‚ found himself spiritually‚ and did everything he could to promote black equality. The
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