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- 5801: Princess Diana
- ... charities. In the summer of 1996 Diana met Dodi Fayed, a Hollywood film producer and son of a billionaire from Egypt. They started dating and soon their relationship turned serious. In the year before her death, the Princess was an active campaigner for a ban on the manufacture and use of land mines (British Royal Government website). In fact, this was her last public engagement, which took place in Bosnia. Diana was able to met Mother Teresa in New York in the summer of 1997 before her death. Mother Teresa congratulated her for her charitable works. Diana died on August 31, 1997 in a terrible car crash in Paris, France. The vehicle she was in was involved in a high-speed accident and ...
- 5802: The Life And Times Of The Man
- ... than 200,000 emigres left Ireland; most headed for United States; The American Medical Association was founded; and the first U.S. postage stamps were sold to the public. At the time of Bell's death Warren G. Harding was president of the United States; the Abraham Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. was dedicated; the Harlem Renaissance began; Reader's Digest began publication; and Russian airline Aeroflot began operations. Throughout ... His work in aeronautics and hydrofoil boats expedited travel. His role in promoting the Montessori educational system, the National Geographic Magazine, and the journal Science helped to spread knowledge. On the occasion of Bell’s death, his rival and later friend Thomas Edison praised him for having “brought the human family closer in touch.” Though Edison had only the telephone in mind, the thought characterized Bell’s whole range of achievements ...
- 5803: Great Expectations - Chapter Summaries
- ... paying for Pip’s fortunes, in return for helping him while ago The convict got rich from sheep- farming in Australia If the convict’s return was known in England, he would be put to death. Pip and Herbert agree to hide the convict Chapter 27 Setting: London the next day; Pip faces facts While coming up the stairs, Pip fell over something, and that something was a man Chapter 28 ... paying for Pip’s fortunes, in return for helping him while ago The convict got rich from sheep- farming in Australia If the convict’s return was known in England, he would be put to death. Pip and Herbert agree to hide the convict Chapter 27 Setting: London the next day; Pip faces facts While coming up the stairs, Pip fell over something, and that something was a man Chapter 28 ...
- 5804: Great Expectations
- ... but to overwhelm him with accusations. Pip, he claims, has thwarted him at every turn. But the charge he makes with the greatest conviction is that Pip bears the ultimate responsibility of Mrs. Joe¡¦s death, even though he himself struck the fatal blow. ¡§But it warn¡¦t old Orlick as did it; it was you. You was favoured, and he was bullied and beat. Old Orlick bullied and beat, eh ... get rid of her. Orlish puts into effect Pip¡¦s fantasy of vengeance. ¡§You done it; now you pays for it.¡¨ The guilt acknowledges the fantasy. No wonder that when Pip first hears of her death he assumes that he is in some way reponsible. There are other obstacles in his path, Uncle Pumblechook, who never misses an opportunity to patronise him or deprive him of credit. Orlick does for Pumblechook ...
- 5805: Critical Incident Stress (CIS)
- ... associated with the event.(Bush Fire Services 92). Under particularly stressing circumstances some maybe unable to function properly at the scene or at a later date. This happens for example in the case of a death of a fellow worker in the line of duty and cannot return to his normal duties's. CIS at times can be so powerful as to cause mental and emotional breakdown in extreme case's death.(Mitchell 83). The most common cognitive or mental symptom's of an acute stress reaction are impaired thinking and decision making, poor concentration and confusion, memory problem's, flashback's of previous scene's and ...
- 5806: Sex Marriage
- ... benefits to marriage. Studies show that, generally, married couples are more economically stable. When Sandra Rovira's life partner died in her arms from cancer, her partner's company, AT&T, denied any and all death benefits to her. AT&T made it clear that if the law recognized homosexual unions, so would they. Twelve years earlier, Ms. Rovira and her partner, Ms. Forlini, formalized their relationship in a ceremony where ... legal recognition of their constitutionality and the constitutional sanctity and importance of their marriage, 7) insurable interests in each others lives, 8) next-of-kin status in medical emergencies, and, 9) in the event of death, the right to one-half of each other's estate." (www.clark.net/pub/quaker "Love and the Law") These rights are for all people who love each other. Not only heterosexuals. In 1988, three ...
- 5807: Grapes Of Wrath - Characterization
- ... of the blanket and bared her breast. "You got to," she said. She squirmed closer and pulled his head close. "There!" she said. "There" (501). Analysis/ Commentary Ever since the day of his wife's death, Uncle John has been a lonely, guilt-ridden man. He considers himself a burden on the family and constantly blames the Joad family's misfortunes on himself and his sin. He feels that getting drunk ... she gives birth to a stillborn. With new visions and greater insight, Rosasharon renews the life of a starving man by feeding him the milk from her breasts. This act of charity creates life from death, and symbolizes the rebirth of a human being. Evidence/ Quotations from the Text "Pa squatted down in the doorway. "Comin' up fast," he said. "I think we oughta go talk to the other fellas. See ...
- 5808: Euthenasia
- ... whereas passive Euthanasia only involves stopping pill consumption, or stopping treatment. In England, only passive Euthanasia is allowed. Euthanasia touches some of the deepest feelings in human beings. It is the power over life and death, and responsibilities no one wishes to take, have to be taken. This, of cause, leads to the ultimatum, that it is the patients own choice. But can we allow some one to take their own ... hope", so even a person, who has 20 tubes stuck in them, feeding them, breathing for them, there is still life, and who knows? Maybe the future will bring the cure? Euthanasia does mean "Good death", but there can still be no conclusion to a question, whether Euthanasia should be accepted or not. Psychologists, philosophers, doctors and everybody else, will consider this question for all time. My opinion is, that anyone ...
- 5809: Coca-Cola And Its Evolution
- ... Robinson, one of Pemberton's close friends, he also penned the famous Coca-Cola logo in unique script. Dr. John Pemberton sold a portion of the Coca-Cola company to Asa Candler, after Pemberton's death the remainder was sold to Candler. Pemberton was forced to sell because he was in a state of poor health and was in debt. Candler achieved a lot during his time as owner of the ... Coke off the market came about because taste tests showed a distinct preference for the new formula. The new formula was a sweeter variation with less tang, it was also slightly smoother. Robert Woodruff's death was a large caus to the change because he stated that he would never change Coca-Cola's formula. Another factor that influenced the change was that Coke's market share fell 2.5 % in ...
- 5810: Robert E. Lee
- ... returned on June 29, 1843. On September 1, 1852 he was appointed to superintenent of the military acadamy where he had graduated. In 1853, a distressing message reached Lee: Mrs. Curtis had died unexpectedly. The death made him do something he had never thought of doing. He wanted to be confined to the church. It was gunners at Charlestown Harbor who forced Robert E. Lee to make the tough decisions in ... ball through his body." Then Lee's face lost it's color. "Your son's mount was shot from under him. Major Lee escaped on Washington's horse, sir." Lee sighed in relief. Washington's death hit Lee. He was a good friend of the family. Lee had been involved in the war for the whole time that it was going on. He had many battles, and he was fighting very ...
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