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    1. Vignette On September 4, 1997, James Matthew Garrison was born prematurely in a hospital. His parents are Tyler and Anya Garrison (a young couple 23 and 27 years old) who unexpectedly conceived James on New Year’s Eve at a party at an upscale hotel in New York City. Tyler and Anya Garrison are a wealthy couple and are well-known in their professions. Tyler is a successful entrepreneur in the technology field, and Anya is a world famous, traveling fashion designer and model. They are both…

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    House Insurance Case

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    Next, I will analyze the property insurance plan and the liability risks. The Smith’s 3 bedroom, 2 baths, house has 1,600 square feet of living space with an attached garage. The house in west Edmond was newly built when they bought it 6 years ago for $145,000. Alex said that the replacement cost of the home is $250,000. They have an unendorsed HO-3 policy with Coverage A limits of $120,000. The plan covers the home and the attached garage. Since the home is insured for $145,000, the other…

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    The book I am going to be doing my report on is an autobiography written by Chris Gardner and Quincy Troupe. The book is called The Pursuit of Happyness. “ , in May 2006, and became a and #1 bestseller,” said the writers of ChrisGardnerMedia.com. There is also a film based off of the book, Chris Gardner also helped out with that. Born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Christopher Paul Gardner's youth was set apart by being poor, having abusive behavior at home, a liquor addiction,…

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    from china. At least the is what's engraved on the bottom of my dress. There are about 30 gnomes in the Smith's backyard including my family. We're usually happy and like to play games in the backyard while the smiths are gone but, not today. Today the death machine comes out or as the Smiths call it a lawnmower. Just last week it nearly took of lily by the lilies arm. For months we have been trying to find a way to protect ourselves but we just end up yelling at each other. “Grrrrr” “Grrrrr”…

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    Krippin Virus Essay

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    Measles and Krippin virus stem from the same family but are radically different. Both viruses have a (-)ssRNA genome, as KV is developed from MV. Due to the common origin, there are similarities, however, one of which being developing a cancer treatment for each virus. In KV, the measles virus was genetically modified to target and kill cancer cells. As Alice Krippin states, in 10,009 clinical trials, there were 10,009 cancer-free patients (Lawrence). In Measles, the virus targets cells…

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    Henry Pratt Mrs. Thompson Period B 17 October 2014 The Personalities of Smith and Bradford The Jamestown Settlement and the Plymouth Plantation settlement were two of the earliest settlements in America. Despite many hardships and almost failing, both settlements turned out to be successful. John Smith was the captain of the Jamestown Settlement and William Bradford was the governor of Plymouth Plantation. The motivation for the Jamestown, Virginia settlement was to make money for the charter…

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    Englishman, John Smith, came to America to seek greater opportunities on this promising land. Smith encountered many journeys and roles as he engaged in his new life. From freedom, discovery,…

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    The difference between the story of Captain John Smith in the General History of Virginia, and William Bradford in Of Plymouth Plantation. Captain John Smith was a British soldier, he’s a founder of the American colony of Jamestown. He traveled in purpose to seek what he wanted, and that is to become wealthy. While William Bradford is an English separatist, the leader of the Plymouth colony. They are known as the Pilgrims, but before that they were originally known as the Old Comers and their…

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    Settlers John Smith and William Bradford were two settlers from england who wrote about their journey to the “new world”. Both of their writing were for different purposes you would think it’s all for other people's benefits which is somewhat true. Both of them coming to America was a whole new different experience, like us visiting an unknown planet. On their adventures there were many problems they faced and that came their way. John Smith, he became an important force in the later…

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    The Pursuit of Happiness, directed by Gabriele Muccino, tells a story about an African American man living in San Francisco. His name is Chris Gardner, who devoted all of his life savings into an investment to sell a device known as a portable "bone density scanner." He is a hard-working, caring and loving father who struggles financially to provide for his wife and son. With his wife working back to back shift to make ends meet with their rent bills. She is unable to live a life of stress with…

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