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Fanny Blankers-Koen was born in the Netherlands on April 26, 1918. As a teenager she won a Dutch National Championship in the 800 meter run. She participated in her first Olympic Games in 1936. However, she did not take home any medals. She could not wait to try again at the next Olympics. When the next Olympic Games came around, people told Fanny she could not compete because of her age. She also received criticism from people who thought she should stay home and take care of her two children. If

The goal of this course is to get you thinking about personal finance issues at a point in your life when you still have time to benefit from the power of time in generating wealth to accomplish your other life goals. The financial decisions you make early in life with determine in great extent the quality of life you will enjoy later, especially given the turbulent and uncertain economic conditions. Money isn’t everything, but a lack of it will impact almost every aspect of your life and those

Fathers every year in Washington go to jail for nothing more than being broke (Deadbeat). They are called “dead beat dads” by their peers, scorn by society, and treated as subclass citizens (THE, ASSOCIATED). This is a very grim reality that men of every age range face daily. Both men and women make the choices which result in babies. However, women are given a choice at every stage of the child’s development to adopt out, abort, or even use contraception (Why). Thus, men and women share equal responsibility

Cyber-Terrorism Cyber-Terrorism is a reality in the modern age of rapid technological advancement. As fast as new technology is established, people find ways to hack and corrupt it. Many times there is malicious intent behind such actions. These acts can include everything from computer viruses to contraband network servers to pirated IP addresses and credit account fraud. All of the stories we hear and those annoying emails that warn of a multitude of viruses can lull us into complacency

Have you ever wondered why your 6’1” but your mom is 5’6 and your dad is 5’9? I chose this topic because I'm curious on how I got my height, even though my parents are short and all of my relatives are 6’ and under. I also chose this topic because I want to be taller than I already am and I want to know the maximum amount I can grow. I knew a little bit about growing before I researched this, but not much. I knew that you would have to eat well and get proper sleep, but I learned a whole lot more

NOTE: All matters associated with this course are subject to change at the instructor's discretion. Any and all changes will be communicated to students in writing. Course Description RHET 1302 will prepare you for college-level writing while helping you develop your critical thinking skills. Rhetoric is the study and practice of how people communicate messages, not only in writing and speech, but also through visual and digital mediums. In this class, you will develop skills to analyze the

1. Review the decision in the case of Shah v. HSBC (2012) and evaluate the implications of the decision for regulated financial services firms. In particular: * What are the key issues in the case? * Outline the decision of the court * Evaluate what practical guidelines can be taken from the case by regulated financial services firms Under the proceeds of crimes act 2002 (POCA) all UK financial institutions and other regulated firms not only have to report suspicions of money laundering

Comparative Literature 153: “International Cultures: Film and Literature” Dr. Thomas Jay Lynn * Penn State Berks * Fall 2015 * MWF 12:00-12:50 Franco 101 * Office Meeting Period MWF 1:15-2:15 (For an office meeting during this or a different time, please e-mail, phone, or speak to me in advance, if possible.) Office: 117 Franco * Office Phone: (610) 396-6298 * E-mail: TJL7@PSU.EDU Please note: This syllabus and various other course documents (including essay guidelines) will be posted online

Ruth B’s popularity branches from Vine, “a little green app” she remembers downloading about four years back. An ordinary teen, she fiddled about with the app, sharing her various feelings and playing with social ideas, but additionally discovering several hidden talents. Among those buried treasures, Ruth encountered a genuine love for music and song, far stronger and more apparent than in the past. A brief six seconds of improvised lyric about Peter Pan and his band of Lost Boys positively turned

H.G Wells was born on September 21, 1866 in Bromley, Kent County, England, he is the son of Sarah Neal, his father was a professional cricket player and was a shopkeeper. His family was poor for the most part and he said that their marriage was mostly a depressing one which would lead to his parents living apart where both would re-marry. At a young age Wells was a great reader but it would be some years before he realized that he had talent as a writer talents as a writer were realised. He went