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    When I wake up, I’m still in my trailer. I rub my eyes, and sit up. Stretching, I glance down at myself and I do a double take. I’m wearing an old sea-green dress. It has short sleeves, a hem that goes to my knees, and a fitted middle. On my feet are white canvas shoes that are scuffed at the edges. I stand up, shaky, and walk to my mirror. My hair is parted in the middle, and I find that it’s been dyed a darker red and has been curled as well. Makeup, which makes me look younger, shows on my face

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    Johnson & Johnson Corporate Social Responsibility Introduction Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is a multinational company founded in the the United states in 1886. The company’s create most of their revenue by selling medical devices, pharmaceutical products and consumer packaged goods. Johnson & Johnson’s value in the stock market is listed among the top pharmaceutical companies. The company owns varieties of different extensions to supply the demand of human health product. The company has dedicated

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    In 1803, Baartman changed locations, going from being the servant of Pieter to his brother Hendrik Cezar. In London of 1810, it is with Hendrik Cezar that Baartman began her life as Hottentot Venus. The shows consisted of Baartman appearing in, “clothes that emphasized her bottom in order to render her strange and sexual, but not too risqué” (Crais and Scully,73). Also, Natasha Chipembere, assistant professor of English at Medgar Evers College of CUNY, she described the show as Baartman being, “exhibited

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    Obesity is one of the biggest problems in America today, luckily we have people like First Lady Michelle Obama who are on the front lines of the fight against this issue. As our next generation of children grow up obesity will be a battle for them everyday and will continue to be a battle unless we begin to make an effort to solve this problem. Childhood obesity rates have tripled over the last three decades, this statistic alone should be alarming enough to create a sense of urgency in anyone’s

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    Plantation and Race in the Caribbean Essay

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    of their light complexion, the others are doomed to a life of poverty in the unforgiving culture and society of the Caribbean. Three people have taken it upon themselves to portray the Caribbean in their own ways. The opinions of Sidney Mintz, Michelle Cliff and Antonio Benitez-Rojo are made clear in their works and are discussed below in relation to two main issues; race and the

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    Much of today’s society seems obsessed on what actors/actress, athletes, and music artist are wearing, eating, who they are marrying, dating, where they are vacationing, what affairs they are having or have had, and how they live their everyday lives. What’s so interesting about this obsession is as a society we build them up only to tear them down. Media outlets are swift to report when celebrities are in trouble; accomplishments are hardly reported unless they have passed away or an awards show

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    friends looked for attorney’s to help Sam defend his right to be an involved parent in Lucy’s life. Rita, his attorney realizes that Sam does not have the income to take proper care of his daughter, let alone pay her to be his attorney. Rita (which Michelle Pfieffer plays) does not charge Sam for her attorney services. Later in the movie she realizes that both her and

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    that one is not born with, but is acquired through life experiences and interactions. Michelle Obama perseverance to attain a higher education, a concept foreign in her family, shows the dedication and determination a leader must have. As a leader, it is imperative that once you establish a mission or purpose, that you, as well as your team members, worked to accomplish that goal. Because of her perseverance, Michelle can be best identified as a pace setter, innovative and charismatic leader because

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    Believe Nothing, Question Everything Bat child found in cave! Elvis is alive! Titanic survivors found onboard! These are all examples of headlines you may have seen in a nineties supermarket magazine such as The Weekly World News or The National Enquirer. These classic “fake news” magazines had and still have a cult following Most readers of these magazines enjoy the cheesiness of them and are well aware of their lack of validity. Now fake news appears on our social media outlets. Many of the perpetrators

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    Corruption is a form of a crime in Chile that has manifested itself into various small and large businesses, government, and organizations across Chile affecting, individuals on all levels. For instance, bribery is an estimated $1 trillion business in Latin America seeking to secure power at any cost, abusing public resources for personal gain and influencing new and existing policies and regulations to further private agendas (Kaufmann, 2015). Although, there are countries like Chile who

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