Biographies
Study the biographies of people who have significantly influenced global change. Such people have appeared at all times throughout human history to give the world something new and unexplored.
2,881 Essays on Biographies. Documents 1,951 - 1,980
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Nursing School
Presently I am in the third semester in the nursing program. I believe that my chosen profession will enable me to fulfill my desire to help others, to expand my knowledge base, and to travel. I have been working in the hospital setting for seventeen years as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse counselor in the State of Nevada. I found that I had gone as far as I could in the carrier of counselor.
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Nusrat Ahmad: Pioneer of Pakistan
Nusrat Ahmad: Pioneer of Pakistan As I walked up to the future interior designer of the Ahmad family, I wondered the extent to which Nusrat Ahmad had taken her designing career. I saw Nusrat sitting on the lush green sofa in the corner of her family room, thinking that one day she would be strategically placing sofas in other people’s houses. Belonging to a Pakistani family, I wanted to question the extent of approval she
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Ny Time Report
Judge in California Voids Ban on Same-Sex Marriage By DEAN E. MURPHY (NYT) 1167 words Late Edition - Final , Section A , Page 16 , Column 5 ABSTRACT - San Francisco County Judge Richard A Kramer rules tentatively that state ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional because it appears to be 'impermissibly arbitrary' in violation of equal protection clause of California's Constitution; ruling will not be made final until meeting with parties to litigation;
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Obama
Barack Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4th, 1961. His father, Barack Obama Sr., was born and raised in a small village in Kenya, where he grew up herding goats with his own father, who was a domestic servant to the British. Barack's mother, Ann Dunham, grew up in small-town Kansas. Her father worked on oil rigs during the Depression, and then signed up for World War II after Pearl Harbor, where he marched
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Obesity
‘For the first time in history, the world’s total of overweight people equals the total of those who are underfed. Up to 1.2bn people eat more than they need, and as many go hungry each day.’ (The Guardian, March 2000). It is estimated that more than half the British population and two thirds of the American population are overweight or obese. The past twenty years has also seen a dramatic increase in childhood obesity with
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Obesity Looked upon with Disgust
Natoshia Yap Instructor Gordon English 112 September 30 2006 Obesity looked upon with disgust There are people who wake up every morning wishing they did not have to face the world. It might sound ridiculous, but for the millions of people dealing with obesity, this is reality. Society looks upon obese people as if they are a disgrace. There are children and adults who have problems fitting in because they are overweight. It seems like
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Observe
I observed my mother’s preschool class for three hours, and three kids that she baby-sits on weekends for three hours. Most of the kids that are in the preschool class were three years old, but there was one five year old. The kids I helped baby-sit were two twin three year old girls, and one five year old. When I first arrived at the preschool, the kids seemed very shy towards me and they
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Octavian
Octavian Octavian (a.k.a. Augustus) was born Gaius Octavius on September 23, 63 BC in Rome. His father of the same name had only just joined the Roman Senate. Octavian’s mother was Atia, who was the daughter of Julia and, more importantly, the niece of Julius Caesar. This provided Octavian a family link to Caesar and was essential to his rise to power. The elder Gaius died shortly after reaching praetorship in the Senate and finishing
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Ode to Basketball
Ode to a Basketball When you look at a basketball what do you see? Most would see an orange, sphere, shaped rubber ball. There are black lines and real leather. If you look closer, you would even see the size of the ball in which you are playing with. A basketball could be just a toy for many, or even represent a release for others, but for me, it means a lot more. A
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Ogden Nash
Ogden Nash is one of America's most popular humorists of the twentieth century and one of America's most quoted poets also. He has coined some of the most popular quotes such as Mr. Felten's favorite quote, "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker." Nash combines satire, sharp wit, and unorthodox rhymes and has admitted to breaking every grammar law in the English language while making his poems and is well known for it also.
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Olaus Romer
Ole Rцmer Ole Rцmer was born in Aarhus, in Jutland, 25 Sept 1644. He was the son of a merchant named Christen Pedersen Rцmer. Ole was brought up in a Lutheran home. His schooling was in what was guessed as Aarhus, Denmark and continued in Copenhagen at the University of Copenhagen in 1662 , where he studied under the Bartholin brothers Thomas (1616-1680, professor of mathematics and anatomy) and Erasmus (1625-1698, physicist and astronomer).
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On the Road Again
In my family there is a lot of musicians and a lot of people like music in my family there is nothing my mothers side of the family likes more than music they use music in everything including the whole session of church all holidays, events, parties, music dancing singing, the works. Everyone takes a turn singing, at least the great ones and I just sit and listen because I don’t like to sing and
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Open
I chose to write on Beth Moore because I’ve heard a little about her books, but never about her. I thought it would be fun to learn about her and how she came into ministry and to see all the things she had to give up, and how she’s been rewarded. Beth Moore was born on an army base in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on November 27, 194. She was raised in Ark Delia, Arkansas as
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Operations Management and Ethics
Operations Management and Ethics What is operation management? Operation management is the direction and control of transformation process of a system so that the system adds value to a company’s product by enhancing productivity and efficiency. This management style focuses on managing the processes that involves product creation, development, production, and distribution. The operation function is concerned with the selection that best suits the company. The transformation process is to produce the required output, for
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Operations of Blockchain
Operations of blockchain – Blockchain – It is a distributed/decentralized ledger, which allows all the stakeholders in a network to interact, which is enabled through a global network of consensus eliminating the need of middlemen for parties to conduct transactions or exchange information. It also poses a threat to entities such as banks and credit providing companies as it allows the stakeholders in the blockchain to send money and information through blockchain as soon as
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Oppenheimer's Legacy
Oppenheimer's Legacy J(ulius) Robert Oppenheimer (b. April 22, 1904, New York City--d. Feb. 18, 1967, Princeton, N.J., U.S.), U.S. theoretical physicist and science administrator, noted as director of the Los Alamos laboratory during development of the atomic bomb (1943-45) and as director of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (1947-66). Accusations as to his loyalty and reliability as a security risk led to a government hearing that resulted in the loss of his security clearance
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Oppenheimer's Legacy
Oppenheimer's Legacy J(ulius) Robert Oppenheimer (b. April 22, 1904, New York City--d. Feb. 18, 1967, Princeton, N.J., U.S.), U.S. theoretical physicist and science administrator, noted as director of the Los Alamos laboratory during development of the atomic bomb (1943-45) and as director of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (1947-66). Accusations as to his loyalty and reliability as a security risk led to a government hearing that resulted in the loss of his security clearance
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Oprah
Oprah Winfrey's career began in 1957. At age three, she was speaking in church, by her teens she was touring the churches of Nashville, reciting the sermons of James Weldon Johnson. Other children sang, Oprah talked. And she's still talking, but to much larger audiences. The path that led from her grandmother's farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi to becoming the first African-American woman billionaire is a story of an amazing women with focus and unrelenting
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Oprah Gail Winfrey
Oprah Gail Winfrey was born January 29, 1954 on the family farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her dad, Vermon Winfrey, who was stationed as a solider at a local base; and her mother, Vernita Lee, were both young at the time of Oprah's birth. Her parents never married. Shortly after she was born her mother found a job, as a maid, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Oprah was left in the care of her grandmother, Hattie Mae Lee.
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Oprah Winfrey
Desiree N. Calderon Mr.Jalloh May 15, 2002 Pd.1 Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winery's life experiences have made her into the woman she is today. She was born on January 9,1954,in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She has stated that she is a woman in progress, just trying like everyone else. Taking every conflict and every experience and learning from it. Oprah Winfrey has risen from poverty and a troubled youth to become the most powerful and influential woman in
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Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is a great example of how the roles of women have changed in the past century. Oprah has prospered in life greatly and has risen up from a poor childhood of abuse and molestation. Oprah was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi where she was raised by her grandmother. She ran away from home at age 13 to a juvenile center but was declined because there was not enough
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Oprah Winfrey
A role model. When one hears that word many people think of something or someone who has impacted their life in a positive way. In my opinion a perfect example of a role model is Oprah Winfrey. She’s an African American who is not only a symbol for black people everywhere, but a symbol for all people. The Academy of Achievement has referred to Oprah Winfrey as one of the most successful and admirable
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Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey's career began in 1957. At age three, she was speaking in church, by her teens she was touring the churches of Nashville, reciting the sermons of James Weldon Johnson. Other children sang, Oprah talked. And she's still talking, but to much larger audiences. The path that led from her grandmother's farm in Kosciusko, Mississippi to becoming the first African-American woman billionaire is a story of an amazing women with focus and unrelenting
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Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey When you look around you in this world today what do you see. You probably see teens acting like grown men women, parents not caring, and the government not stepping into do anything about it. The youth of this generation are acting the people they see on television and magazines. Well what would happen if the teens of this “day and age” saw Oprah Winfrey everywhere. I’m sure this world would be a
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Oprah Winfrey
Desiree N. Calderon Mr.Jalloh May 15, 2002 Pd.1 Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winery's life experiences have made her into the woman she is today. She was born on January 9,1954,in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She has stated that she is a woman in progress, just trying like everyone else. Taking every conflict and every experience and learning from it. Oprah Winfrey has risen from poverty and a troubled youth to become the most powerful and influential woman
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Oprah Winfrey - Public Speaking Career
Oprah Winfrey’s public speaking career began with reciting verses in church at the age of three. Today, at the age of 51, she is America’s most popular talk show host, owns a popular magazine and cable TV channel, received an Academy Award nomination, and is ranked by Forbes magazine as the ninth most powerful woman in the world. Her path in life, that led from a broken home and abused childhood to becoming the first
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Oprah Winfrey - the Story of an Entrepreneur
Oprah Winfrey – The Story of an Entrepreneur “Oprah Winfrey arguably has more influence on the culture than any university president, politician, political or religious leader, except perhaps the pope.” - Vanity Fair Magazine, in 1994. “She (Oprah) may be uncomfortable talking about it (money), but when it comes to making it, she sure knows what she's doing.” - Fortune Magazine, in March 2002. THE MAD COW CONTROVERSY – A TALK SHOW QUEEN IN TROUBLE
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Oprah Winfrey’s Biography
Mrs. Haas English 2 CP 25 October 2005 The Renaissance Woman When Oprah Winfrey told her 49 million viewers, “It just stopped me cold from eating another burger!” (Tannen) about the Mad cow disease, she wouldn’t know it would cost the beef industry $12 million (Deborah Tannen). Texas cattlemen tried to sue Oprah for causing this such massive downfall, but she would win (Deborah Tannen). Oprah Winfrey was once a constantly abused thirteen year old
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Orin Smith
Running Head: JEFFREY BEZOS Jeffrey Bezos Shawn Botson Colorado Technical University Online Principles of Business: MGM110-0701B-43 Instructor: Cheryl Bernier March 15, 2007 Abstract Jeffrey Bezos is the Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.com. The CEO of all companies is the top manager that a board of directors votes for to run the corporation. (Business Essentials, 2005, p. 525) I buy movies and television shows from Amazon.com all the time and download them onto my computer. For
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Orin Smith
COMPANY VIEW A statement by Howard Schultz, Chairman and Chief Global Strategist of Starbucks Corporation and Orin C. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks Corporation, follows. This has been taken from the company’s 2003 Annual Report. From the early days of Starbucks history, we have eagerly embraced possibilities and let our imagination propel us to create new experiences instead of accepting the status quo. That spirit, combined with our belief that a company
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