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    are set to destroy humanity instead that even when man made, the dinosaurs in the book are animals acting upon their urges to hunt and survive. In I am Legend, a similar situation is present in which the mutants still retain human emotion and show compassion to each other. The authors use this situation in which a figure may cause grief and negative emotion, to evoke emotions within the audience of compassion to a character, despite their motive. In Jurassic Park, the theme of family is strongly represented through the interactions and motivations of the characters. Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler are two strong characters that are then reflected in the child characters of Lex and Timmy Hammond. Lex’s character is a reflection of Ellie’s stubbornness and Timmy is a reflection of Alan’s ability to not think a situation through properly. The two children act as a catalyst to help resolve the character flaws of Alan and Ellie, through this, bonds are made between the four of them that are then acted upon during the main events of the book. In I am legend, Robert’s family is killed during a helicopter crash, his companion is a German Sheppard named Sam, who upon losing, Robert stumbles upon 2 children. Their traits are also a reflection of the two sides to Robert, the young girl reflected Robert determined nature and the young boy reflected Roberts need for affection and company. Jurassic Park conveys that family is not about blood in a person’s veins but about team work and a…

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    The book I chose for my leadership essay is The Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun by Wess Roberts, P. This book was recommended to me by a former Ohio State University Military science professor Ret. LTC Mike Lear. Through the ages Attila the Hun has been branded as a barbarian that just leaded from fear and concurred by destroying every living thing in his path. That is far from the truth. Attila was a skilled leader that instilled many of what we would concise modern value into his…

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    Wherever this man went, destruction and ruin left a path behind him. He was called the “Scourge of God” but most commonly known as Attila the Hun . Attila lived from 406 CE to 453 CE , and most of his battles took place in or around the Roman Empire. Some view Attila the Hun as unsuccessful and unable to finish his military goals and conquests, but Attila’s strategies in military made him successful, as well as the influence his upbringing, reputation, and appearance had on the people. Attila…

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    Federal Grant Types

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    A federal grant is monetary funding awarded by the United States Federal Government to a recipient for humanitarian purposes or for the good of the general population. Federal Grants have specific guidelines and failure to follow these mandated guidelines can lead to severe legal impact for the recipient. These grants are awarded to state and county governments or to not for profit organizations. Individuals and businesses do not qualify for federal grants directly. These grants are…

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    Blackstone Lake

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    1800s Parry Sound farmers. Unique amongst any other resident over a very large region around Parry Sound, Zachariah Watts was a black man, the first and during his lifetime, the only such man surviving his childhood as a Missouri slave. His story is worthy of an epic by itself. Zachariah 's farm was located on the shores of what is now called Oastler Lake. Free Grants Era The British needed lumber, in particular pine, for its navy ships and the Ottawa Valley was rapidly running out. The Parry…

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    the answer you provided for question #3, did these obstacles or opportunities cause you to make any significant changes to the original project proposal? For instance, were changes made to the project budget, timeline, partners, or expected results? If so, please describe below. The delayed start reduced the time period for conservation land monitoring which is one the main reason a portion of the grant money was not spent. Our intern was also very generous with his time and was more…

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    discrimination for many African Americans in the south. The novel two main characters are Grant a well-educated black man who is a teacher and Jefferson a young black man who is accused of a heinous crime and is on death row. The Novel also has other main characters who play important roles in the story such as Tante Lou - Grant’s aunt and Miss Emma Jefferson’s godmother. The reader can witness that that Grant and Jefferson both undergo significant transformations through the novel.…

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    Intelligence” of artificial intelligence as “making computers do things that require intelligence when done by humans.” Who was Alan Turing? In order to really look at the topic of artificial intelligence we need to take a look at one person who was crucial in its development, having their work stretch far beyond their original discipline of Computer Science. This person is Alan Turing. Born in London, England in the 1912, Alan studied at a wide array of universities such as Victoria University…

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    college is considered taboo, and students who do so are treated as if they don't care about their future. Why are students who choose to avoid thousands of dollars of debt yet still attain a career judged? A college education is not worth the cost because there are jobs that don't require college degrees, a college degree does not necessarily mean more money later in life, and the freedom of no college can make room for other opportunities. Students who do not attend college are still able to…

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    The buddy system is when you have a person who is a reputable figure in the community and is there in order to acquire grant money. This person would be your right hand in the formation of the program. The buddy system will allow more insight on how to achieve money for the program. Grant money will become the foundation for Power Paws. After, Power Paws should be in full business where we no longer need grants but small donations would gladly be appreciated. A small group of people will start…

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