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    After they had formed a relationship, she regularly searched for housing opportunities, part-time jobs, legal advice and other boons to assist in his climb up the socioeconomic ladder. She did this free, received minimal gratitude in return from him, and did so while in a non-ideal economic situation herself. The number of individuals possessing such generosity does not nearly meet the number of those immigrants needing…

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    could have gotten kidnapped. To begin, in the early morning of December 25th, 1945 Jennie Sodder, the mother, recalls a “heavy object” hitting the roof (Newton 361). Then, thirty minutes later she smelt smoke and called for the family to exit the house (Newton 361). However, only four of the nine children escape, but when George goes to retrieve his ladder to try and save the rest, it was missing from its usual spot (Abbott). Although, the fire department was notified at around one in the…

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    There have been investigations about where the Sodder children are and how the fire occurred in the first place, but none of them seem to be right so this story still remains a mystery that nobody can solve. This story is called, “The Children Who Went Up In Smoke”. There are many theories as to who committed the crime and started the fire and stole the children. Two people a couple months people the incident had threatened the Sodder Family. One man had tried to sell…

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    From Blizyn she was shipped to Auschwitz. When I was interviewing Blumie she wanted to make sure that everyone knew that the Jews were still fighting back even in the concentration camps they weren’t just going to give up. One example that she experienced was the uprising in Auschwitz in September 1943. Seven inmates had escaped and destroyed four crematoriums. The Nazi’s caught four of them and hung them on the gallows for twelve hours, while all of the other inmates…

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    The Pathway: A Short Story

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    write and pass my daily laws for my kingdom. Assignment after worksheet, I finally completed my homework as the first few aromatic wisps of lunch wafted into the room. She was the family wizard. Wielding the powerful ability to conjure up whatever she pleased, she sets the table with the wave of her wand. Jumping eagerly into my seat, bowls and plates fly from their drawers, taking their rightful places on the table. It was all so surreal, like it was all from a fairytale. Mother,…

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    Harrods Training

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    a British institution and one of the well-known retail stores all over the world. David Jones is a similar retail store in Australia, the store was launched in 1838 by Mr. David Jones with a view to sell the best and most exclusive goods under one roof. Since then David Jones has grown to 35 stores, 2 warehouses and online store (David Jones, 2017). However, it still trails Harrods despite the growth. Few recommendation that would help David Jones grow to Harrods levels are- 1. Training and…

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    Growing up in my childhood, I never really made a lot of friends. In my early years of education, I was very sociable, but to my dismay, people just didn’t seem the friendly type. I never really did feel safe in the school district. That being said, there was only one place that I would always go to relax and get the stress of my mind, and that would be my humble abode, my home. Because I walked to school on a regular basis, I always knew where to go, even during the renovations. I mean, I could…

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    doesn’t have huge muscles and Cameron isn’t the tallest guy in the room. Although he is very athletic and quick on his feet, Cameron doesn’t match the typical stereotype of a Hollywood firefighter. His job entails fighting fire, rescue, working the Ladder Company and EMT work. Before I began researching Cameron’s background, I knew very little about his heroic occupation. Pursuing a career in firefighting wasn’t a path Cameron had to make himself choose, and he didn’t have to convince himself it…

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    What does it mean to have a job? To some people it may simply just mean getting up everyday and going to a place where they are put to work and then come home. To others; a job means so much more. It means being able to provide for your family, it means carrying on a family tradition, or it may mean simply doing something that you look forward to doing for the rest of your life, knowing you are helping make not only yourself, but the world to function as well. Jeanne Marie Laskas takes us on an…

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    patients by advocating for their individual needs.” The compassion she displays towards her patients continues to inspire me today. Her example has encouraged me to follow my ambitions and seek out a profession that provides a sense of fulfillment. Growing up, I developed a passion for science, particularly biology, understanding life from its most basic form to complex organisms. This interest led me to pursue a degree in Human Biology, in which I learned that medicine is a combination of…

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