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    who stays determined through the good and bad times and overcomes difficulties. First of all, overcoming the thoughts and challenges of her new disability is just what Bethany Hamilton did when she was attacked by a shark. For instance, she had to change her mindset from negative to positive and from inability to achievement. Bethany had to maintain a favorable way of thinking through all of the difficult tasks she endured. This shows that she wanted to live a normal life and wanted to execute…

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    considered a hero to someone. Bethany Hamilton is a hero to many. She was born and raised on a surfboard and had dreams of going professional, and she was not going to let a single obstacle restrict her from achieving that goal. Bethany was majorly influenced by God, and believed that everything happened for a reason; she never…

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    of children like her to do greater things and believe in themselves. They did a whole lot of change by not having all their limbs. This surfer, Bethany Hamilton, lost her left arm due to a shark attack while surfing and Aimee Mullan, the athlete, lost her two legs due to a bone disease that forced her legs to be removed. Aimee Mullan and Bethany Hamilton are different because they lost their limbs at a different age, however, they both pursued their dreams which are significant because it…

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    Soul Surfer Review The title of my book is Soul Surfer and is the book I'll be reviewing. It is written by Bethany Hamilton. She writes about her life and how it changed after the attack. If I were to give a rating on a scale of 1-5, I would give it a 5. It's very well written but is confusing to follow at times. Soul Surfer is a autobiography about Bethany Hamilton's life before and after the shark attack. She talks about how surfing is such a huge part of her life before the attack. Then…

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    In the movie “Soul Surfer” Bethany Hamilton is abruptly attacked by a shark and in the process loses one of her arms. Her whole life is turned upside down and takes a huge detour. Without her arm, she starts to question how she can live with herself. She finds it very difficult to do simple…

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    Soul Surfer: A Survivor She was bitten by a shark, but her Bethany’s big courage motivated her to recover and get back to the surfboard. The novel Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton is about a girl named Bethany whose arm was bitten by a shark making her ability to surf almost “impossible” There are lots of historical events that cover the same theme of courage. Two courageous surfers that rescued a man that was drowning in the turbulent ocean, a pilot that saved 155 lives by landing a plane on…

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    As is today, unfortunatley a politiians general belief may conflict with what they "know" is the right thing to do in the situation. Take the Louisiana Purchase by Jefferson. We see earlier that unless the Constitution stated a power was specifically granted to the federal government, it would be transfered to the state. However, at this time, Jefferson as president, was altering treaties and ultimately buying land when he himself admitted it was unconstitutional in private. Jefferson believed…

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    is in the two final stages of the policy process: implementation and evaluation. Hamilton City Council members are part of local government, which is in the public sector. These people therefore are in charge of implementing the policy, and this is shown through the council website. Application forms are required, and the council then decides if they will agree to the road closure or traffic diversion. The Hamilton City Council is also responsible for the stage of evaluation. An area on the…

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    Tronsaune Hamilton Case

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    domestic at 13011 SE 309th PL in the City of Auburn, King Co, WA. Dispatch advised the reporting person, Marie Hamilton, stated Fred Tronsaune, an exchange student living in her residence, came home intoxicated and assaulted a roommate, Thanakrit Inkhaw, another exchange student. Hamilton stated Tronsaune had left the residence and stated he was going to 7/11 to buy cigarettes. Hamilton also mentioned Tronsaune said he was going to commit suicide by shooting himself, but she did not believe he…

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    just powers from the consent of the governed” (Jefferson). By stating this it was absolute that those who were in a position of power are there because the people they over-see. Some of the men behind the support for the Constitution were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. Although the Federalist strongly supported this change there were many disagreements from the Anti-Federalist group. The main argument came from those who believed this new Constitution would strengthen…

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