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    Being at a sporting event and hearing the cheer of the crowd or the sound of a ball hitting the net is exciting on its own, but a woman named Eunice Kennedy Shriver made you feel even excited about it. Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded a nonprofit organization helping children and adults with below average intelligence and set of life skills recognize their full potential through sports in 1968. This organization is called the Special Olympics. They make every effort to use their money as efficiently

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    ISU Personal Statement

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    children with special needs and my connection to ISU had a very big impact on that. It all started last summer when I had an extraordinary opportunity to attend Illinois State Special Olympics held at ISU. The past two years I have helped coach a Bocce ball team and last year we were lucky enough to have two athletes qualify for state. My adventures that weekend created memories I will keep forever. Like being able to sit in the stands during opening ceremonies and feel complete joy.Opening ceremonies

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    Female Participant 1: It also has to do with culture too and how the specific organization deals with the way that people interact and use the space. So, kind of ramp up from bricks and mortar down the people side, I think it 's just a natural progression. Male Participant 1: It 's actually interesting, from that standpoint, from the user 's perspective, it’s a really easy acclimation to understand how they can help engage the environment to affect them better. So, as opposed to sustainability

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    seven days. I was very proud of the community we fostered on the trip and how much the students supported each other throughout the course of the trip. We had many fun times on the trip, from playing flip-its with whip cream to extreme cross country bocce ball tournaments. I'm excited to lead another group next

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    Culture of Dogfish Head The cultural background at Dogfish Head would be considered an involvement style of culture according to our textbook. This style of culture is the center and core focus of the involvement and participation of employees. (Daft R.L., 2011) This helps Dogfish Head to meet the fluctuating expectations from the external part of the business environment. This type of culture places significance on meeting the needs of the company. The culture of Dogfish Head Brewery also shares

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    Active 55 + Communities

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    Realtors’ Guide to Active 55+ Communities Types of 55+ Communities, What to Expect, and Things to Consider As the time to retire approaches, more and more ‘baby boomers’ and other active retirees are choosing to live in 55+ communities. Many 55 plus communities boast numerous social events and recreational activities combined with the luxurious lifestyle of a country club. This guide will illustrate the types of residences typically offered, cover what to expect when moving to a 55+ community

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    golf-and-country-club development only a few miles north. And, we’ll even get you here to see for yourself. Ready? What You Get A 3,600-acre private gated community with 45 holes of golf, two full-service clubhouses, 10 tennis courts, two bocce ball courts,

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    Recently I discovered that I have brain tumor. My surgery is scheduled in two weeks, unfortunately this requires an incision in my frontal lobe. This will cause loss of intelligence, personality, and behavior. I have Fourteen days left with a fully functioning brain, wanting to spend this time doing what I love made me decide what to do. In this two week period I will focus on family, friends, and some of my favorite activities. The first five days are going to be spent with my family at Smith Mountain

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    Get Out Film Analysis

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    Jordan Peele’s Get Out uses the premise of an interracial relationship to create a smart horror film that critiques the treatment and fetishization of African American culture. Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a black man, agrees to go to meet the parents of his white girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams) for the weekend but is made uncomfortable by their progressive-white-liberal personae. They eagerly tell him of their adoration for Barack Obama and Jesse Owens and are quick to dismiss his worry about having

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    Company Analysis: Google

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    outlined in this paper. Why Google is Great Google is famous for offering up an indulgent working environment, which is a trade-off for what the company expects with be hard work. Google provides at its main facility in California a bowling alley, bocce courts, and free cafes. The company strives to foster an environment where creative people can work intensively, by providing them with the means to blow off steam at various points. In addition, Google sees its perks as being a way to attract the

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