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A compelling human interest story could follow the journey of a refugee family fleeing their old lives and navigating a new future together. You could tell the tale of a record-breaking mountain climber who recently scaled one of the world’s highest peaks, sharing details about their early life, training, and future goals too. You might consider writing an exposé about a local politician who just got some major reforms passed that they promised during their campaign....

If you’re looking at computer-based options for your journal, you might want to consider starting a blog - essentially an online journal that other people can read. A variety of free blog sites exist, some of which allow you to control who can and cannot read your blog. If you’re writing a blog, you may want to begin by addressing your readers. As an exception to this rule, if you’re writing a blog, while you’ll want to be open with your emotions, consider your audience....

While you should be thorough, don’t give them more information than they need. For example, they don’t need to know every gruesome detail of a medical issue, or the ins-and-outs of a messy divorce! For example, let’s say you are sending a payment in late because your car broke down and you had to pay to fix it. You may tell your creditor that your car is fixed, so that particular problem is eliminated....

For example, rather than start with a familiar plot like boy meets girl and tries to get girl, you may go for a plot like boy meets cyborg girl and tries to win her heart by fighting off killer dinosaurs. For example, maybe you have a main character who is a young girl born with a third eye. Or perhaps you have a main character who is a creature from the swamp, half-man, half-animal....

Mention your individual points. But try not to describe them. Just briefly mentioning them is fine. Banter, a brief sentence that is not quite on topic is a must. Don’t make your introduction too long. Try to keep to five lines, seven at the most. An essay I wrote about Overcrowded Roads began thus: “Traffic Jams have become an issue in New Zealand. This is because of overcrowded roads, and is quite a problem in centers such as Auckland....

For example, if you’re accepting an award, you’ll want to introduce yourself to the audience. A chronological account of your life tells your audience where and when you were born, the first memory you can remember, and where you went to college. For example, if you’re giving your speech at a business meeting, you might want to focus on your most impressive business-related accomplishments. If you’re giving your speech in an academic setting, you might want to highlight your academic accomplishments, including degrees and certifications....

Robin Williams was an American comedian and actor skilled at physical comedy and the ability to breathe incredible energy into even the most straightforward jokes. Williams was also highly skilled at improvisation and impressions that require a lot of nerve and confidence to pull off in front of a crowd. Louis C. K. is an American comedian with several highly successful stand up specials. His jokes are known for their dry, dirty humor and smart commentary on everyday life....

Even among that incredible number, the latest comeback stands out, not only for the deficit Brady had to erase — a 16-3 Saints advantage midway through the fourth quarter — but also how he reversed his own poor play in the game’s pivotal moments. Brady and the Bucs were held without a touchdown for 57 minutes of game time on Monday before finally finding the end zone in the game’s final three minutes....

Rather than put together another pro wrestling function that would exist amongst the glut of independent wrestling show that surround “The Showcase of the Immortals,” the duo offered an event that would blend the worlds of entertainment and pro wrestling to deliver an experience unlike any other. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year As part of the initiative to launch Bauer’s Major League Wrestling Radio Network — which houses popular podcasts from former pro wrestlers Kevin Sullivan, Jim Duggan and MVP, as well as the popular “Something to Wrestle” with Bruce Prichard and “What Happened When” with Tony Shiavone — the event would include a live panel with the likes of Dave Meltzer, Rey Mysterio, Konnan and others and closed with a party and a special performance by Wale....

Lots of packaging is also disposed of along with food; as packaging is often essential when it comes to moving food around and protecting it on the shelf. This results in large amounts of discarded plastic, which never disappears, and paper or cardboard, which, if put in a landfill also produces methane as it degrades. Throwing away so much food and packaging—and having that waste produce planet-warming greenhouse gases—is especially problematic when many studies show that it is becoming harder to grow enough food to feed an increasing population due to climate change and soil degradation....

You can make a difference even as your loved one faces his or her final days. Everyone’s needs are different. It’s up to you to be sensitive to a friend or relative’s emotional requirements. Some people who are coping with difficult emotions may need opportunities to vent their feelings, while others will appreciate “normal” chat and interactions. Many people who are coping with a serious illness will find it difficult to spend long periods of time with others, simply because it can be exhausting....

While touted as a prequel to the 2017 hit game, Age of Calamity wasn’t actually part of the same timeline as Breath of the Wild. And the updated timeline is so altered from the Breath of the Wild one that it will have huge implications for the overarching Zelda timelines as well as the Champion’s roles in BotW2. In Age of Calamity, a small, egg-shaped Guardian built by Zelda travels back in time, altering the timeline so completely that it changes the outcome of the first battle against Calamity Ganon....

To remind us that this competition will go at least a couple weeks deeper into August before coach Mike Pettine’s “deadline” on the 23rd, Manziel’s work with the first-team offense on Monday was followed by Hoyer being listed with the first-team offense on Tuesday. To provide further confusion, the NFL Network reported Manziel continued to get more first-team reps on Tuesday before Hoyer’s turn to resume them. That’s about as unofficial as an unofficial depth chart gets, and pretty much every team puts rookies behind veterans on that initial, meaningless sheet released every year at training camp....

Design & Build Quality Like others, this convertible laptop is designed so that its hinges turn a 360-degree so you can use it in tablet mode, along with others, taking advantage of the digital pen when you like. For the finish, HP uses CNC magnesium alloy materials instead of aluminum, in order to lighten the equipment, in addition to meeting the durability standards MIL-STD-810G. It’s impressively under 1kg in weight and our sample comes in a striking blue colour....

HP has taken the budget Windows laptop sector by storm with the Stream 11, a compact 11.6-inch laptop that’s priced to sell for just £179. Despite being advertised over last Christmas, the slow boat from China missed the present season and has only just arrived with its consignment of the cheapest Windows laptops to land on Blighty’s shores. How on earth did HP hit this low price point, and what sacrifices did it have to make to keep the price down?...

Sunday will also witness the four local teams, who have qualified for the tournament, playing for the Himachal Pradesh Under-14 Championship title. In the first semifinal, SAI FA will take on DFA Solan. And in the second semifinal, DPS Solan will play DFA Sirmour. The winners will play for the title in the evening. In late evening matches on Friday, the Punjab side once again demolished their opponents, this time DFA Solan by 5-0 before Prayag United overcame host DFA Sirmour 3-1....

The teen, along with four other players, was holding a 10-foot log over his head when it struck him, New York’s Daily News reported. The drill was apparently designed for Navy SEALs. MORE: Kent State can’t produce certification for strength coach in charge at time of player’s death The injury was reported at 8:40 a.m. and the teen was taken from the practice field to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead....

Phones like the One M7 were genuinely better than the iPhone of the time but it’s hard to think of HTC challenging at the top again. The company knows this and is playing in its niche with the new Desire 22 Pro, a phone billed as a companion device to the HTC Vive Flow virtual reality headset. We reviewed the Flow and found it had a lot of issues. Hopefully the same won’t be said of the phone, which is designed to be used with HTC’s suite of apps to tap into its Viveverse, its branded version of the metaverse....

As expect, the HTC One M9 was unveiled at MWC 2015 in Barcelona just hours before the Samsung Galaxy S6 but Sony simply brought along its new Xperia M4 Aqua and Xperia Z4 Tablet. It might seem unfair to compare the brand new M9 to last year’s Z3 but the two will have to compete in shops and at mobile operators until the Z4 arrives. We will, of course, do a comparison between the Z4 and M9 when that’s possible....