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From falling into the icy waters of Antarctica to spending time with influential soldiers and leaders, Michael Adams had time to think about life from a different perspective and notice the importance of dedication, love, and overcoming challenges in life. The responsibilities he faced and the family he had to leave behind played key importance in his decision to join the military. At just 18 years of age, Michael broke free from the comforts of his family, home, and friends to put himself in the

Have you experienced fetching someone from the airport? Usually, someone dear to you? And after minutes, or even hours of waiting, you get that certain rush and relief that they are safe and they are finally here? Well, I know that feeling too well. Growing up, I’ve gotten used to the fact that my Dad is an Overseas Filipino Worker, or OFW. His stay overseas fluctuates sometimes, but regularly, he would spend a month working abroad, and a month back here at home. Despite that fact, he never fails

The principal of the school rushed in and chastised the young Capone and for this very reason he would never return to school again. After giving up on school, Al Capone took up odd jobs such as working as a pin setter at a bowling alley, and working behind the counter at a candy store. Capone was definitely a night owl. He was a pool shark winning every eightball tournament held in Brooklyn. He also became an expert knife fighter. Although the Bim Booms Gang was

Surrealism As the world began healing from World War I, modern artists decided to listen to their subconscious minds. Surrealism was a new style of art that formed from Dadaism. The leader of surrealism, André Breton, believed that because surrealism required unique thoughts, it showed an active mind. Not only is surrealism found in art, it is also found in theater, literature, philosophy, and politics. The creation of surrealism is achieved by abstract or realistic images that may be bursting with

Bid Day Officers Responsible New Member Chairman New Member Committee President Risk Management Chairman Adviser/chaperone Outcome New members will begin to become integrated into membership in Kappa Kappa Gamma. Pillar of Education Sisterhood Time Varies (75 minutes plus additional activity time) Materials • Presentation PowerPoint o Can be found after logging into www.kappa.org/members and navigating to More Resources > Chapter New Member Chairman • Event Planning Form (if any portion of event

Logan Wetherington Story of Sarah Sarah grew up in a small town outside of Houston, Texas. She was raised by both her parents and had a year older brother named Tim. Tim was the star quarterback at Washington Heights. He took the Hornets to the state championship as a freshman. Everyone at school loved Tim he was intelligent, handsome, kind, and athletic. All the features needed to make up a perfect student. While Tim as athletic and popular, Sarah was unpopular and mostly keep to herself when she

The article in www.governing.com discusses the nomination of William J. Bratton, as public official of the year 2007. It goes to summarize why he was nominated by describing some of his accomplishments to date in this 2007 article. Mr. Bratton has had a natural sense of leadership and bravery ever since his younger days as a Police Officer. In 1975, just when he was a rookie sergeant with the Police Department in Boston, he responded to a call that would make even the most seasoned officer nervous

The Life and Times of Al Capone Alphonse Capone was born in New York City by two parents Gabriel and Teresa Capone. Capone's parents immigrated to the United States in 1893 from Naples, Italy. Capone came from a large family and was the fourth oldest of nine children. (Kobler 10). As a child, Capone was very wise when it came to living on the streets of New York. He had a clever mind when it came to street smarts. As far as school goes, Capone was a near-illiterate. He came from a poor neighborhood

what had brought her there. I was initially surprised at her overall demeanor during this brief interpersonal interaction. She could not have been any more than five feet tall, and had a significant amount of excess weight that made her resemble a bowling pin. Yet the way she spoke was quite loud, very quick, and indicative of a power in both her nature and regarding whatever it was she was talking about. Another highly significant aspect of her demeanor was the fact that she made gesticulations as

Johnny Torrio’s street gang, called Street Boys Gang. Then later went to the Five Point Gang. Capone worked for Johnny Torrio and was second in charge. Al did things in between his illegal acts. “Between scams he was a clerk in a candy store, a pin boy in a bowling alley, and a cutter in a book bindery.” (1) Capone did his fair share of legal jobs. He became part of the Five Point Gang, which was in Manhattan and worked in Frankie Yale’s Dive. He did legal work but he also did his dirty work. Capone did