William Shakespear
Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. His father John
Shakespeare and his mother Mary Arden. W.S. was able to attend grammer
school and learned Greek and Latin classics (this is comparable to college
education today). At age 14 his father lost the family fortune and remained
poor until his death
At 18 he married Anne Hathaway in 1582. She was 26 years old. They had
three children Suzanne(1583) and the twins Hamnet and Judith(1585).
In his mid-twenties he left Stratford(supposedly because of poaching on the
Queen's land) for London. His first job with Richard Burbage's men was as
an osler; next an actor.
No one knows what he was doing during 1585-1592.
By 1592 he had become known in London as an actor and playwright; his rise
was rapid.
Queen Elizabeth 1 supported the arts and the theater.
In 1592 a plague closed the theaters(Shakespeare wrote poetry during this
time to support himself). In 1593 a brief reopening of the theater happened.
In 1594 theaters reopened.
The troupe became the Lord Chamberlain's Men set up on a servant co-op
structure. Requirements for actors:
1. loud voice
2. sing and play instruments
3. good swordsman
4. good memories
During this time he wrote many comedies: Comedy of Errors first of any
status.
Histories were written in support of the gov't. This is where they were
receiving much of the financial support so they wanted to keep the gov't
(Queen) happy. W.S. was a major stockholder in the theater.
1597-bought New Place in Stratford(2nd largest house)
1599-Lord Chamberlain's Men bought land and built the Globe Theater in
Southwark(South Bank of the Thames River). W.S. owned 1/10th
1603-Queen Elizabeth died. King James took reign of England. He loved the
arts more than the queen. The name was changed from Lord Chamberlain's Men
to the King's Men.
1608-Added to the Globe Theater by buying the Black Friars Theater and giving
performances there also. W.S. owned 1/7th
1613-Fire at the Globe during a performance of Henry 8th; rebuilt within a
year. Left comedies and histories to write tragedies soon after the Globe
reopened.
Sonnets-published in 1610 but circulated earlier.
First Tragedy: The Tragedy of Hamlet
Late plays: Cymbeleneand and Winter's Tale became bitter, ironic, and sad
(much as his mood was changing toward the latter parts of his life.)
The Tempest: last play written as a posible farewell to the theater
He wrote 37 plays throughout his life.
1612-retired as a country gentlemen to New Place in Stratford
1616-wrote his will(by himself)
1616-April 23,1616 - died on the day and the month he was born
1623 - first folio was done by two of the men who admired him from his
company at the Globe.
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Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Although he is almost unknown during his brief lifetime, Vincent Willem van
Gogh, was born Mar. 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, the Netherlands and is today
probably the most known and appreciated representative of art. His work became
an important bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries; and it was particularly
influential .
Van Gogh clearly showed artistic talent even as a child, but neither he or his family
imagined that painting would become his career. Instead, at the age of 16, he went
to work for Goupil and Company, an art gallery with which one of his uncles had
long been associated with; he was dismissed in 1876. Other false starts included a
job in a Dordrecht bookstore during the spring of 1877, theological studies at the
University of Amsterdam, and from November 1878 to July 1879, service as a lay
missionary in a coal-mining district in Belgium.
In 1880, Vincent chose art as a vocation and became dependent on his brother for
cash. Indeed, for the next 10 years Theo, who had also gone to work for Goupil,
sent an allowance to Vincent, encouraged him to work, and wrote regularly.
Vincent's thinking during his short career (approximately 750 paintings, 1,600
drawings, 9 lithographs, and 1 etching) was documented in more than 700 letters
that he wrote to Theo and others.
Van Gogh's early years includes all his work from 1879 through 1885. Between
August 1879 and November 1885 he worked in Etten, The Hague--where he
received some instruction from his cousin, Anton Mauve and in Nuenen, among
other places. In Nuenen he painted The Potato Eaters, his first important picture,
which underscores his lifelong interest in peasant subjects.
During the winter of 1885-86 Van Gogh studied at the academy in Antwerp, where
he was forced to draw from plaster casts and to adopt academic principles that did
not suit him. He moved to Paris, where he lived with Theo his brother.
The Paris period (March 1886-February 1888) is extremely important because it
enabled Vincent to see and to hear discussed work of virtually every major artist
there. Although van Gogh admired many. During these years van Gogh's style
shifted from the darker manner characteristic of his Nuenen period to a
postimpressionist style heavily influenced by divisionism . Van Gogh left Paris and
moved to Arles in February 1888. His mature work and many of his most famous
paintings date from the ensuing year. In October 1888, Paul Gauguin came to live
and work with van Gogh. After only 2 months, however, following the first of
Vincent's attacks of dementia, he punished himself for trying to stab a close friend
Gauguin in which he amputated his own earlobe, Gauguin left, having first
summoned Theo from Paris. Thereafter, Vincent was hospitalized until the spring
of 1890; he was voluntarily confined in the Asylum of Saint-Paul in Saint-Remy
from May 1889 until May 1890. He continued to paint, however, and in June 1889
executed the Starry Night and the extraordinary Self-Portrait (Louvre).
In the three months following his release from the hospital in May 1890, at the
village of Auvers-sur-Oise outside of Paris, Vincent produced many great pieces of
work including the Portrait of Dr. Gachet ,Field under Thunderclouds, and the
famous Crows in the Wheatfields
Although Vincent had finally begun to receive critical praise, he shot himself while
he was in a mental hospital on July 27, 1890, and died two days later. His grief-
stricken brother died only six months after.
Although he is almost unknown during his brief lifetime, Vincent Willem van
Gogh, was born Mar. 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, the Netherlands and is today
probably the most known and appreciated representative of art. His work became
an important bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries; and it was particularly
influential .
Van Gogh clearly showed artistic talent even as a child, but neither he or his family
imagined that painting would become his career. Instead, at the age of 16, he went
to work for Goupil and Company, an art gallery with which one of his uncles had
long been associated with; he was dismissed in 1876. Other false starts included a
job in a Dordrecht bookstore during the spring of 1877, theological studies at the
University of Amsterdam, and from November 1878 to July 1879, service as a lay
missionary in a coal-mining district in Belgium.
In 1880, Vincent chose art as a vocation and became dependent on his brother for
cash. Indeed, for the next 10 years Theo, who had also gone to work for Goupil,
sent an allowance to Vincent, encouraged him to work, and wrote regularly.
Vincent's thinking during his short career (approximately 750 paintings, 1,600
drawings, 9 lithographs, and 1 etching) was documented in more than 700 letters
that he wrote to Theo and others.
Van Gogh's early years includes all his work from 1879 through 1885. Between
August 1879 and November 1885 he worked in Etten, The Hague--where he
received some instruction from his cousin, Anton Mauve and in Nuenen, among
other places. In Nuenen he painted The Potato Eaters, his first important picture,
which underscores his lifelong interest in peasant subjects.
During the winter of 1885-86 Van Gogh studied at the academy in Antwerp, where
he was forced to draw from plaster casts and to adopt academic principles that did
not suit him. He moved to Paris, where he lived with Theo his brother.
The Paris period (March 1886-February 1888) is extremely important because it
enabled Vincent to see and to hear discussed work of virtually every major artist
there. Although van Gogh admired many. During these years van Gogh's style
shifted from the darker manner characteristic of his Nuenen period to a
postimpressionist style heavily influenced by divisionism . Van Gogh left Paris and
moved to Arles in February 1888. His mature work and many of his most famous
paintings date from the ensuing year. In October 1888, Paul Gauguin came to live
and work with van Gogh. After only 2 months, however, following the first of
Vincent's attacks of dementia, he punished himself for trying to stab a close friend
Gauguin in which he amputated his own earlobe, Gauguin left, having first
summoned Theo from Paris. Thereafter, Vincent was hospitalized until the spring
of 1890; he was voluntarily confined in the Asylum of Saint-Paul in Saint-Remy
from May 1889 until May 1890. He continued to paint, however, and in June 1889
executed the Starry Night and the extraordinary Self-Portrait (Louvre).
In the three months following his release from the hospital in May 1890, at the
village of Auvers-sur-Oise outside of Paris, Vincent produced many great pieces of
work including the Portrait of Dr. Gachet ,Field under Thunderclouds, and the
famous Crows in the Wheatfields
Although Vincent had finally begun to receive critical praise, he shot himself while
he was in a mental hospital on July 27, 1890, and died two days later. His grief-
stricken brother died only six months after.
Van Gogh 4
Vincent Van Gogh
Although he is almost unknown during his brief lifetime, Vincent Willem van
Gogh, was born Mar. 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, the Netherlands and is today
probably the most known and appreciated representative of art. His work became
an important bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries; and it was particularly
influential .
Van Gogh clearly showed artistic talent even as a child, but neither he or his family
imagined that painting would become his career. Instead, at the age of 16, he went
to work for Goupil and Company, an art gallery with which one of his uncles had
long been associated with; he was dismissed in 1876. Other false starts included a
job in a Dordrecht bookstore during the spring of 1877, theological studies at the
University of Amsterdam, and from November 1878 to July 1879, service as a lay
missionary in a coal-mining district in Belgium.
In 1880, Vincent chose art as a vocation and became dependent on his brother for
cash. Indeed, for the next 10 years Theo, who had also gone to work for Goupil,
sent an allowance to Vincent, encouraged him to work, and wrote regularly.
Vincent's thinking during his short career (approximately 750 paintings, 1,600
drawings, 9 lithographs, and 1 etching) was documented in more than 700 letters
that he wrote to Theo and others.
Van Gogh's early years includes all his work from 1879 through 1885. Between
August 1879 and November 1885 he worked in Etten, The Hague--where he
received some instruction from his cousin, Anton Mauve and in Nuenen, among
other places. In Nuenen he painted The Potato Eaters, his first important picture,
which underscores his lifelong interest in peasant subjects.
During the winter of 1885-86 Van Gogh studied at the academy in Antwerp, where
he was forced to draw from plaster casts and to adopt academic principles that did
not suit him. He moved to Paris, where he lived with Theo his brother.
The Paris period (March 1886-February 1888) is extremely important because it
enabled Vincent to see and to hear discussed work of virtually every major artist
there. Although van Gogh admired many. During these years van Gogh's style
shifted from the darker manner characteristic of his Nuenen period to a
postimpressionist style heavily influenced by divisionism . Van Gogh left Paris and
moved to Arles in February 1888. His mature work and many of his most famous
paintings date from the ensuing year. In October 1888, Paul Gauguin came to live
and work with van Gogh. After only 2 months, however, following the first of
Vincent's attacks of dementia, he punished himself for trying to stab a close friend
Gauguin in which he amputated his own earlobe, Gauguin left, having first
summoned Theo from Paris. Thereafter, Vincent was hospitalized until the spring
of 1890; he was voluntarily confined in the Asylum of Saint-Paul in Saint-Remy
from May 1889 until May 1890. He continued to paint, however, and in June 1889
executed the Starry Night and the extraordinary Self-Portrait (Louvre).
In the three months following his release from the hospital in May 1890, at the
village of Auvers-sur-Oise outside of Paris, Vincent produced many great pieces of
work including the Portrait of Dr. Gachet ,Field under Thunderclouds, and the
famous Crows in the Wheatfields
Although Vincent had finally begun to receive critical praise, he shot himself while
he was in a mental hospital on July 27, 1890, and died two days later. His grief-
stricken brother died only six months after.
Although he is almost unknown during his brief lifetime, Vincent Willem van
Gogh, was born Mar. 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, the Netherlands and is today
probably the most known and appreciated representative of art. His work became
an important bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries; and it was particularly
influential .
Van Gogh clearly showed artistic talent even as a child, but neither he or his family
imagined that painting would become his career. Instead, at the age of 16, he went
to work for Goupil and Company, an art gallery with which one of his uncles had
long been associated with; he was dismissed in 1876. Other false starts included a
job in a Dordrecht bookstore during the spring of 1877, theological studies at the
University of Amsterdam, and from November 1878 to July 1879, service as a lay
missionary in a coal-mining district in Belgium.
In 1880, Vincent chose art as a vocation and became dependent on his brother for
cash. Indeed, for the next 10 years Theo, who had also gone to work for Goupil,
sent an allowance to Vincent, encouraged him to work, and wrote regularly.
Vincent's thinking during his short career (approximately 750 paintings, 1,600
drawings, 9 lithographs, and 1 etching) was documented in more than 700 letters
that he wrote to Theo and others.
Van Gogh's early years includes all his work from 1879 through 1885. Between
August 1879 and November 1885 he worked in Etten, The Hague--where he
received some instruction from his cousin, Anton Mauve and in Nuenen, among
other places. In Nuenen he painted The Potato Eaters, his first important picture,
which underscores his lifelong interest in peasant subjects.
During the winter of 1885-86 Van Gogh studied at the academy in Antwerp, where
he was forced to draw from plaster casts and to adopt academic principles that did
not suit him. He moved to Paris, where he lived with Theo his brother.
The Paris period (March 1886-February 1888) is extremely important because it
enabled Vincent to see and to hear discussed work of virtually every major artist
there. Although van Gogh admired many. During these years van Gogh's style
shifted from the darker manner characteristic of his Nuenen period to a
postimpressionist style heavily influenced by divisionism . Van Gogh left Paris and
moved to Arles in February 1888. His mature work and many of his most famous
paintings date from the ensuing year. In October 1888, Paul Gauguin came to live
and work with van Gogh. After only 2 months, however, following the first of
Vincent's attacks of dementia, he punished himself for trying to stab a close friend
Gauguin in which he amputated his own earlobe, Gauguin left, having first
summoned Theo from Paris. Thereafter, Vincent was hospitalized until the spring
of 1890; he was voluntarily confined in the Asylum of Saint-Paul in Saint-Remy
from May 1889 until May 1890. He continued to paint, however, and in June 1889
executed the Starry Night and the extraordinary Self-Portrait (Louvre).
In the three months following his release from the hospital in May 1890, at the
village of Auvers-sur-Oise outside of Paris, Vincent produced many great pieces of
work including the Portrait of Dr. Gachet ,Field under Thunderclouds, and the
famous Crows in the Wheatfields
Although Vincent had finally begun to receive critical praise, he shot himself while
he was in a mental hospital on July 27, 1890, and died two days later. His grief-
stricken brother died only six months after.
Tiger Woods The Making of a Champion
Matt Buyan
C-period
1-1-97
TIGER WOODS THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION
BY: JOHN GARRITY
Eldrick Tiger Woods was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 30, 1975. His parents names are Earl and Kutildra. Earl is a 1/4 American Indian, a 1/4 Chinese and half Black. Kutildra is a 1/4 White, a 1/4 Chinese and half Thai. Both of Earl's parents were dead by the time he was 13. He named his son "Tiger" after his Vietnam War partner Nguyen Phong of the South Vietnamese army. He nicknamed him Tiger for his iron will and bravery. Around 1967 or 1968 they lost contact and never spoke to one another since. Earl hopes that 1 day Nguyen will see his son's name either on TV or in a paper and contact him, so they can reunite. Tiger was first introduced to golf by his father who bought him a junior golf set as a kid. Tiger and his family now live in Cypress, California and he stands a tall 6'4 and weighs a lean 155.
Now about his golfing days. Tiger won the 1991, 1992, and 1993 U.S Junior Amateur championships. When winning his third he brought out a record attendance of over 15,000 spectators. Woods was also the first African-American to win the U.S Juniors. He quotes " when I am up at the tee all I think about is where I want my ball to go". During this whole time Tiger attended Stanford college and maintained straight A's in his sophomore year. He had originally planed to graduate from Stanford before going pro, but when Nike offered him a 42 million dollar deal to wear their clothes for 5 years he couldn't resist. This was not the only reason he decided to go pro. After an excellent finish in the British Open, Tiger felt that he also had enough mental strength to go pro. His parents are very supportive of him and felt fine with this. Wood's first pro win was the Las Vegas invitational. At the Honors Course in Texas he brought out an enormous crowd. Of the 14,694 tickets sold, 14,000 were fans wanting to see their Tiger.
If you were to ever meet Tiger Woods for yourself he would probably be the nicest person you will ever meet. He signs just about every autograph and is never mean to fans. Tiger and his father gave out free golf lessons to caddies and junior golfers. Many of you may no his nickname the "Come Back Kid", he got this name because he was the 1st person to have a six hole deficit on the U.S Amateur championship and win. He also hangs out with some really smart people. One of his friends put a computer together from scrap and the 1st time he turned it on it worked. Golf pays quite well when he finished 60th in his 3rd pro course he received 2,544 dollars.......People often ask Tiger if he wants to be the greatest African-American to play the game and he responds with "No I want to be the greatest to ever play the sport"
C-period
1-1-97
TIGER WOODS THE MAKING OF A CHAMPION
BY: JOHN GARRITY
Eldrick Tiger Woods was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 30, 1975. His parents names are Earl and Kutildra. Earl is a 1/4 American Indian, a 1/4 Chinese and half Black. Kutildra is a 1/4 White, a 1/4 Chinese and half Thai. Both of Earl's parents were dead by the time he was 13. He named his son "Tiger" after his Vietnam War partner Nguyen Phong of the South Vietnamese army. He nicknamed him Tiger for his iron will and bravery. Around 1967 or 1968 they lost contact and never spoke to one another since. Earl hopes that 1 day Nguyen will see his son's name either on TV or in a paper and contact him, so they can reunite. Tiger was first introduced to golf by his father who bought him a junior golf set as a kid. Tiger and his family now live in Cypress, California and he stands a tall 6'4 and weighs a lean 155.
Now about his golfing days. Tiger won the 1991, 1992, and 1993 U.S Junior Amateur championships. When winning his third he brought out a record attendance of over 15,000 spectators. Woods was also the first African-American to win the U.S Juniors. He quotes " when I am up at the tee all I think about is where I want my ball to go". During this whole time Tiger attended Stanford college and maintained straight A's in his sophomore year. He had originally planed to graduate from Stanford before going pro, but when Nike offered him a 42 million dollar deal to wear their clothes for 5 years he couldn't resist. This was not the only reason he decided to go pro. After an excellent finish in the British Open, Tiger felt that he also had enough mental strength to go pro. His parents are very supportive of him and felt fine with this. Wood's first pro win was the Las Vegas invitational. At the Honors Course in Texas he brought out an enormous crowd. Of the 14,694 tickets sold, 14,000 were fans wanting to see their Tiger.
If you were to ever meet Tiger Woods for yourself he would probably be the nicest person you will ever meet. He signs just about every autograph and is never mean to fans. Tiger and his father gave out free golf lessons to caddies and junior golfers. Many of you may no his nickname the "Come Back Kid", he got this name because he was the 1st person to have a six hole deficit on the U.S Amateur championship and win. He also hangs out with some really smart people. One of his friends put a computer together from scrap and the 1st time he turned it on it worked. Golf pays quite well when he finished 60th in his 3rd pro course he received 2,544 dollars.......People often ask Tiger if he wants to be the greatest African-American to play the game and he responds with "No I want to be the greatest to ever play the sport"
Thomas Jefferson
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These famous lines of the Declaration of Independence was written in the front parlor of a second floor rented apartment by the American, Thomas Jefferson. These few words show what ideas and beliefs Thomas Jefferson stood for, and how he continuously fought for these words to become fulfilled in his country.
This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia. From his father he inherited some 5,000 acres of land, and from his mother, a high social ranking. He studied at the College of William and Mary, then read the law.
Thomas Jefferson was a man of many different talents. He knew several languages, including Latin and Greek. He was an expert mathematician who was even able to calculate when eclipses of the sun and moon would occur. He could design buildings, perform medical operations like an experienced surgeon, survey land, and play the violin. Despite his thinness, he was strong enough to tame a wild horse and chop wood like a lumberjack. Most important of all, he was know to be a superb writer.
Though surprisingly, Thomas Jefferson was not a man of many words. Not known for his speaking abilities, he was shy and seldom spoke in public. When delegates at the Congress gave long speeches, Thomas Jefferson oftentimes just listened. John Adams said of Jefferson, "During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together."
Instead, this Virginian contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriotic cause. Being known throughout the colonies as a fine writer on political questions, he received the most votes to become the chairman of the committee elected to write a Declaration of Independence. The other members of the committee asked him to write a first draft of the Declaration. Jefferson began his work in the parlor of his apartment. For several days, he worked long hours at a desk, writing this Declaration for which he is widely known. He described that his words were not meant to be original or creative, but "to be an expression of the American mind."
Thomas Jefferson was a reluctant candidate for President in 1796, and came within three votes of election. However in 1800 he did become the third president of the United States. As president Jefferson slashed Army and Navy expenditures, cut the budget, eliminated tax on whiskey, and reduced the national debt by a third. Although the Constitution made no provisions for the acquisition of new land, Jefferson suppressed his qualms over constitutionality and acquired the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in 1803.
Jefferson retired to Monticello to ponder such projects as his grand designs for the University of Virginia. As a French nobleman observed, he had placed his house and his mind "on an elevated situation, from which he might contemplate the universe."
Truly, Thomas Jefferson was an American. He had endless devotion and love for his country, and helped establish what the American experience stood for. He had a great impact on how the young nation grew into the powerful country it is today. Not only did he physically double the size of the United States, he played a key role in making the nation independent.
This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia. From his father he inherited some 5,000 acres of land, and from his mother, a high social ranking. He studied at the College of William and Mary, then read the law.
Thomas Jefferson was a man of many different talents. He knew several languages, including Latin and Greek. He was an expert mathematician who was even able to calculate when eclipses of the sun and moon would occur. He could design buildings, perform medical operations like an experienced surgeon, survey land, and play the violin. Despite his thinness, he was strong enough to tame a wild horse and chop wood like a lumberjack. Most important of all, he was know to be a superb writer.
Though surprisingly, Thomas Jefferson was not a man of many words. Not known for his speaking abilities, he was shy and seldom spoke in public. When delegates at the Congress gave long speeches, Thomas Jefferson oftentimes just listened. John Adams said of Jefferson, "During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together."
Instead, this Virginian contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriotic cause. Being known throughout the colonies as a fine writer on political questions, he received the most votes to become the chairman of the committee elected to write a Declaration of Independence. The other members of the committee asked him to write a first draft of the Declaration. Jefferson began his work in the parlor of his apartment. For several days, he worked long hours at a desk, writing this Declaration for which he is widely known. He described that his words were not meant to be original or creative, but "to be an expression of the American mind."
Thomas Jefferson was a reluctant candidate for President in 1796, and came within three votes of election. However in 1800 he did become the third president of the United States. As president Jefferson slashed Army and Navy expenditures, cut the budget, eliminated tax on whiskey, and reduced the national debt by a third. Although the Constitution made no provisions for the acquisition of new land, Jefferson suppressed his qualms over constitutionality and acquired the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in 1803.
Jefferson retired to Monticello to ponder such projects as his grand designs for the University of Virginia. As a French nobleman observed, he had placed his house and his mind "on an elevated situation, from which he might contemplate the universe."
Truly, Thomas Jefferson was an American. He had endless devotion and love for his country, and helped establish what the American experience stood for. He had a great impact on how the young nation grew into the powerful country it is today. Not only did he physically double the size of the United States, he played a key role in making the nation independent.
Thomas Jefferson 4
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These famous lines of the Declaration of Independence was written in the front parlor of a second floor rented apartment by the American, Thomas Jefferson. These few words show what ideas and beliefs Thomas Jefferson stood for, and how he continuously fought for these words to become fulfilled in his country.
This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia. From his father he inherited some 5,000 acres of land, and from his mother, a high social ranking. He studied at the College of William and Mary, then read the law.
Thomas Jefferson was a man of many different talents. He knew several languages, including Latin and Greek. He was an expert mathematician who was even able to calculate when eclipses of the sun and moon would occur. He could design buildings, perform medical operations like an experienced surgeon, survey land, and play the violin. Despite his thinness, he was strong enough to tame a wild horse and chop wood like a lumberjack. Most important of all, he was know to be a superb writer.
Though surprisingly, Thomas Jefferson was not a man of many words. Not known for his speaking abilities, he was shy and seldom spoke in public. When delegates at the Congress gave long speeches, Thomas Jefferson oftentimes just listened. John Adams said of Jefferson, "During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together."
Instead, this Virginian contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriotic cause. Being known throughout the colonies as a fine writer on political questions, he received the most votes to become the chairman of the committee elected to write a Declaration of Independence. The other members of the committee asked him to write a first draft of the Declaration. Jefferson began his work in the parlor of his apartment. For several days, he worked long hours at a desk, writing this Declaration for which he is widely known. He described that his words were not meant to be original or creative, but "to be an expression of the American mind."
Thomas Jefferson was a reluctant candidate for President in 1796, and came within three votes of election. However in 1800 he did become the third president of the United States. As president Jefferson slashed Army and Navy expenditures, cut the budget, eliminated tax on whiskey, and reduced the national debt by a third. Although the Constitution made no provisions for the acquisition of new land, Jefferson suppressed his qualms over constitutionality and acquired the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in 1803.
Jefferson retired to Monticello to ponder such projects as his grand designs for the University of Virginia. As a French nobleman observed, he had placed his house and his mind "on an elevated situation, from which he might contemplate the universe."
Truly, Thomas Jefferson was an American. He had endless devotion and love for his country, and helped establish what the American experience stood for. He had a great impact on how the young nation grew into the powerful country it is today. Not only did he physically double the size of the United States, he played a key role in making the nation independent.
This powerful advocate of liberty was born in 1743 in Albermarle County, Virginia. From his father he inherited some 5,000 acres of land, and from his mother, a high social ranking. He studied at the College of William and Mary, then read the law.
Thomas Jefferson was a man of many different talents. He knew several languages, including Latin and Greek. He was an expert mathematician who was even able to calculate when eclipses of the sun and moon would occur. He could design buildings, perform medical operations like an experienced surgeon, survey land, and play the violin. Despite his thinness, he was strong enough to tame a wild horse and chop wood like a lumberjack. Most important of all, he was know to be a superb writer.
Though surprisingly, Thomas Jefferson was not a man of many words. Not known for his speaking abilities, he was shy and seldom spoke in public. When delegates at the Congress gave long speeches, Thomas Jefferson oftentimes just listened. John Adams said of Jefferson, "During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together."
Instead, this Virginian contributed his pen rather than his voice to the patriotic cause. Being known throughout the colonies as a fine writer on political questions, he received the most votes to become the chairman of the committee elected to write a Declaration of Independence. The other members of the committee asked him to write a first draft of the Declaration. Jefferson began his work in the parlor of his apartment. For several days, he worked long hours at a desk, writing this Declaration for which he is widely known. He described that his words were not meant to be original or creative, but "to be an expression of the American mind."
Thomas Jefferson was a reluctant candidate for President in 1796, and came within three votes of election. However in 1800 he did become the third president of the United States. As president Jefferson slashed Army and Navy expenditures, cut the budget, eliminated tax on whiskey, and reduced the national debt by a third. Although the Constitution made no provisions for the acquisition of new land, Jefferson suppressed his qualms over constitutionality and acquired the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in 1803.
Jefferson retired to Monticello to ponder such projects as his grand designs for the University of Virginia. As a French nobleman observed, he had placed his house and his mind "on an elevated situation, from which he might contemplate the universe."
Truly, Thomas Jefferson was an American. He had endless devotion and love for his country, and helped establish what the American experience stood for. He had a great impact on how the young nation grew into the powerful country it is today. Not only did he physically double the size of the United States, he played a key role in making the nation independent.
The Life of John F Kennedy
The Life of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline Massachusetts on May 29, 1917.
He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1940. From 1941-1945 he
served in the United States Navy, during World War II. In 1946 he was
elected to the United States House of Representatives. Then in 1952 he
was elected to the United States Senate. On September 12, 1953 he was
married to Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Then in 1960 he was elected President
of the United States. On November 22, 1963 he was assassinated in Dallas,
Texas.
John grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. His father Joseph P. Kennedy,
was a self-made millionaire. During the administration of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, he served as the first chairman of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and as United States Ambassador to Great Britain.
During John's childhood, his family often moved. Some of these moves sent
the family into New York. All of the Kennedy children developed a strong
competitive spirit. The boys enjoyed playing touch football together.
John Kennedy's education included elementary schools in Brookline
and Riverdale. By the age of thirteen his father sent him to the
Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He then transferred to
Choate Academy in Wallingford, Connecticut, and graduated in 1935 at
eight-teen years old. In 1936, after a summer in England, John entered
Princeton University. After Christmas, of that same year, he developed
jaundice. Then in 1936 he entered Harvard University. At Harvard he
majored in government and international relations. In 1940 he graduated
from Harvard. He then enrolled at Stanford University, but dropped out
after only six months.
After serving in the United States Navy, where he won the Navy and
Marine Corps Medal as the skipper of a PT boat in World War II, John
decided to enter government. In 1946, he ran for the House of
Representatives and won the election over his Republican opponent. He
was reelected to the House in both 1948 and 1950. In 1952, he ran for
the United States Senate. He defeated his opponent Henry Lodge, who was
a popular and experienced legislator. After the 1956 Presidential election
he decided to try to run for the upcoming 1960 Presidential election.
In 1960 John Kennedy ran in the Presidential Election. His opponent,
Richard M. Nixon, was a popular person, he had previously been the
vice-president under Dwight Eisenhower. Together they became the first
Presidential opponents to debate face-to-face on television. John Kennedy
won the election. During his years as president, John helped pass a number
of laws. He also established the United States Peace Corps, through
executive order. On November 22, 1963 Kennedy went to Dallas Texas with
his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, and with Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife to
Dallas, Texas. There, while in a motorcade going through the streets of
Dallas, he was shot by an assumed gunman by the name of Lee Harvey Oswald.
After his death in Dallas, Johnson was sworn in as President of the United
States, on the plane back to Washington. Kennedy's funeral was held on
November 25, 1963 where he was then buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
An eternal flame was lit over his grave, where it is still burning today.
John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline Massachusetts on May 29, 1917.
He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1940. From 1941-1945 he
served in the United States Navy, during World War II. In 1946 he was
elected to the United States House of Representatives. Then in 1952 he
was elected to the United States Senate. On September 12, 1953 he was
married to Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Then in 1960 he was elected President
of the United States. On November 22, 1963 he was assassinated in Dallas,
Texas.
John grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. His father Joseph P. Kennedy,
was a self-made millionaire. During the administration of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, he served as the first chairman of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and as United States Ambassador to Great Britain.
During John's childhood, his family often moved. Some of these moves sent
the family into New York. All of the Kennedy children developed a strong
competitive spirit. The boys enjoyed playing touch football together.
John Kennedy's education included elementary schools in Brookline
and Riverdale. By the age of thirteen his father sent him to the
Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He then transferred to
Choate Academy in Wallingford, Connecticut, and graduated in 1935 at
eight-teen years old. In 1936, after a summer in England, John entered
Princeton University. After Christmas, of that same year, he developed
jaundice. Then in 1936 he entered Harvard University. At Harvard he
majored in government and international relations. In 1940 he graduated
from Harvard. He then enrolled at Stanford University, but dropped out
after only six months.
After serving in the United States Navy, where he won the Navy and
Marine Corps Medal as the skipper of a PT boat in World War II, John
decided to enter government. In 1946, he ran for the House of
Representatives and won the election over his Republican opponent. He
was reelected to the House in both 1948 and 1950. In 1952, he ran for
the United States Senate. He defeated his opponent Henry Lodge, who was
a popular and experienced legislator. After the 1956 Presidential election
he decided to try to run for the upcoming 1960 Presidential election.
In 1960 John Kennedy ran in the Presidential Election. His opponent,
Richard M. Nixon, was a popular person, he had previously been the
vice-president under Dwight Eisenhower. Together they became the first
Presidential opponents to debate face-to-face on television. John Kennedy
won the election. During his years as president, John helped pass a number
of laws. He also established the United States Peace Corps, through
executive order. On November 22, 1963 Kennedy went to Dallas Texas with
his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, and with Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife to
Dallas, Texas. There, while in a motorcade going through the streets of
Dallas, he was shot by an assumed gunman by the name of Lee Harvey Oswald.
After his death in Dallas, Johnson was sworn in as President of the United
States, on the plane back to Washington. Kennedy's funeral was held on
November 25, 1963 where he was then buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
An eternal flame was lit over his grave, where it is still burning today.
The Life of John F Kennedy 4
The Life of John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline Massachusetts on May 29, 1917.
He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1940. From 1941-1945 he
served in the United States Navy, during World War II. In 1946 he was
elected to the United States House of Representatives. Then in 1952 he
was elected to the United States Senate. On September 12, 1953 he was
married to Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Then in 1960 he was elected President
of the United States. On November 22, 1963 he was assassinated in Dallas,
Texas.
John grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. His father Joseph P. Kennedy,
was a self-made millionaire. During the administration of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, he served as the first chairman of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and as United States Ambassador to Great Britain.
During John's childhood, his family often moved. Some of these moves sent
the family into New York. All of the Kennedy children developed a strong
competitive spirit. The boys enjoyed playing touch football together.
John Kennedy's education included elementary schools in Brookline
and Riverdale. By the age of thirteen his father sent him to the
Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He then transferred to
Choate Academy in Wallingford, Connecticut, and graduated in 1935 at
eight-teen years old. In 1936, after a summer in England, John entered
Princeton University. After Christmas, of that same year, he developed
jaundice. Then in 1936 he entered Harvard University. At Harvard he
majored in government and international relations. In 1940 he graduated
from Harvard. He then enrolled at Stanford University, but dropped out
after only six months.
After serving in the United States Navy, where he won the Navy and
Marine Corps Medal as the skipper of a PT boat in World War II, John
decided to enter government. In 1946, he ran for the House of
Representatives and won the election over his Republican opponent. He
was reelected to the House in both 1948 and 1950. In 1952, he ran for
the United States Senate. He defeated his opponent Henry Lodge, who was
a popular and experienced legislator. After the 1956 Presidential election
he decided to try to run for the upcoming 1960 Presidential election.
In 1960 John Kennedy ran in the Presidential Election. His opponent,
Richard M. Nixon, was a popular person, he had previously been the
vice-president under Dwight Eisenhower. Together they became the first
Presidential opponents to debate face-to-face on television. John Kennedy
won the election. During his years as president, John helped pass a number
of laws. He also established the United States Peace Corps, through
executive order. On November 22, 1963 Kennedy went to Dallas Texas with
his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, and with Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife to
Dallas, Texas. There, while in a motorcade going through the streets of
Dallas, he was shot by an assumed gunman by the name of Lee Harvey Oswald.
After his death in Dallas, Johnson was sworn in as President of the United
States, on the plane back to Washington. Kennedy's funeral was held on
November 25, 1963 where he was then buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
An eternal flame was lit over his grave, where it is still burning today.
John F. Kennedy was born in Brookline Massachusetts on May 29, 1917.
He attended Harvard University and graduated in 1940. From 1941-1945 he
served in the United States Navy, during World War II. In 1946 he was
elected to the United States House of Representatives. Then in 1952 he
was elected to the United States Senate. On September 12, 1953 he was
married to Jacqueline Lee Bouvier. Then in 1960 he was elected President
of the United States. On November 22, 1963 he was assassinated in Dallas,
Texas.
John grew up in Boston, Massachusetts. His father Joseph P. Kennedy,
was a self-made millionaire. During the administration of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt, he served as the first chairman of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and as United States Ambassador to Great Britain.
During John's childhood, his family often moved. Some of these moves sent
the family into New York. All of the Kennedy children developed a strong
competitive spirit. The boys enjoyed playing touch football together.
John Kennedy's education included elementary schools in Brookline
and Riverdale. By the age of thirteen his father sent him to the
Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. He then transferred to
Choate Academy in Wallingford, Connecticut, and graduated in 1935 at
eight-teen years old. In 1936, after a summer in England, John entered
Princeton University. After Christmas, of that same year, he developed
jaundice. Then in 1936 he entered Harvard University. At Harvard he
majored in government and international relations. In 1940 he graduated
from Harvard. He then enrolled at Stanford University, but dropped out
after only six months.
After serving in the United States Navy, where he won the Navy and
Marine Corps Medal as the skipper of a PT boat in World War II, John
decided to enter government. In 1946, he ran for the House of
Representatives and won the election over his Republican opponent. He
was reelected to the House in both 1948 and 1950. In 1952, he ran for
the United States Senate. He defeated his opponent Henry Lodge, who was
a popular and experienced legislator. After the 1956 Presidential election
he decided to try to run for the upcoming 1960 Presidential election.
In 1960 John Kennedy ran in the Presidential Election. His opponent,
Richard M. Nixon, was a popular person, he had previously been the
vice-president under Dwight Eisenhower. Together they became the first
Presidential opponents to debate face-to-face on television. John Kennedy
won the election. During his years as president, John helped pass a number
of laws. He also established the United States Peace Corps, through
executive order. On November 22, 1963 Kennedy went to Dallas Texas with
his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, and with Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife to
Dallas, Texas. There, while in a motorcade going through the streets of
Dallas, he was shot by an assumed gunman by the name of Lee Harvey Oswald.
After his death in Dallas, Johnson was sworn in as President of the United
States, on the plane back to Washington. Kennedy's funeral was held on
November 25, 1963 where he was then buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
An eternal flame was lit over his grave, where it is still burning today.
The first time
THE FIRST TIME
Slush, Slush, Slush, "Ahhhhhhhhhh!"
"Well, there goes another graceful one," I looked admirably down the slope, "How do they do that?"
"With lots of practice?!" Veronica replied sarcastically.
"No kidding!" I gave her a look. Then with a unsure voice I said, "I'm going to try it myself, wish me luck."
"Break a leg?!"
"Ha, Ha, very funny."
Slowly, I crabbed walked up the slope. Shaking all over, I was afraid to look down. Yet, I still had the courage to stagger myself to the top. Feeling a little dizzy by the high altitude, I took a deep breath of the cold frost bitten air. Then without a second thought, I lowered my knees and gave it a quick push.
"Ahhhhhhhh!" Oh my God, what have I put myself through. Is this what I really came here for? Why do I feel like I'm flying, like a 747, heavy but still floating in the air. Have I died and left my body? No, No, I'm to young to die. Give me another chance to live. Please, let me go.
Suddenly, I felt myself swaggering. The air pressure pushing harder below me. No, No, I take it back, don't let me go. Thoughts that were racing through my mind were blown away by a sudden "Thud!" like all those times I've dived off a diving board with my belly down.
"Where am I?" I whispered to myself, " Why is it so cold?"
"Hey Jo! Get up!"
"Uh?"
"Hurry, before someone accidentally skis over you," Veronica cried dragging me with her.
"Veronica? Is that you?"
My friend gave me one of her questioning looks. "Has your mind been blown away by the wind?"
"I'm still alive?" I cried gratefully.
"I guess so."
"How did I look when I came down?"
"You looked magnificent, and I got it all on film," Veronica said proudly, "Even the part when you landed flat on your face buried down in the snow," she laughed.
I groaned.
"There is one part that I don't understand though," she said puzzled.
"Oh? What is that?"
"Why were your arms flying all over the place when you came down?" she looked at me, "Like a frantic baby birdie who's just learning how to fly."
Grinning mysteriously, I remembered my thoughts of how my spirt had float away from my body. "That was a high leveled stunt my dad taught me when I was little," I lied.
"Really?!"
"Ya! Want me to teach you?"
"And end up with my face in the snow? That's okay."
"Well, at least try skiing down the slope like I did."
"Are you sure?"
"Ya! Come on," I said excitedly as I grabbed her arm, sliding into the distance, leaving narrow roadways in the snow.
Hey, what do you expect from a first time skier. It wasn't so bad though. At least I got a feeling of what flying was like without sitting uncomfortably in the plane. Maybe next time I go back to see my folks in Taiwan, I'd be able to get through with the flight without feeling air sick all the time. I sure hope so, because I wouldn't want to run into the bathrooms and barf all over their toilets again, then have the next little girl going into that bathroom and run out with her nose pinched tightly saying, "Mommy
Slush, Slush, Slush, "Ahhhhhhhhhh!"
"Well, there goes another graceful one," I looked admirably down the slope, "How do they do that?"
"With lots of practice?!" Veronica replied sarcastically.
"No kidding!" I gave her a look. Then with a unsure voice I said, "I'm going to try it myself, wish me luck."
"Break a leg?!"
"Ha, Ha, very funny."
Slowly, I crabbed walked up the slope. Shaking all over, I was afraid to look down. Yet, I still had the courage to stagger myself to the top. Feeling a little dizzy by the high altitude, I took a deep breath of the cold frost bitten air. Then without a second thought, I lowered my knees and gave it a quick push.
"Ahhhhhhhh!" Oh my God, what have I put myself through. Is this what I really came here for? Why do I feel like I'm flying, like a 747, heavy but still floating in the air. Have I died and left my body? No, No, I'm to young to die. Give me another chance to live. Please, let me go.
Suddenly, I felt myself swaggering. The air pressure pushing harder below me. No, No, I take it back, don't let me go. Thoughts that were racing through my mind were blown away by a sudden "Thud!" like all those times I've dived off a diving board with my belly down.
"Where am I?" I whispered to myself, " Why is it so cold?"
"Hey Jo! Get up!"
"Uh?"
"Hurry, before someone accidentally skis over you," Veronica cried dragging me with her.
"Veronica? Is that you?"
My friend gave me one of her questioning looks. "Has your mind been blown away by the wind?"
"I'm still alive?" I cried gratefully.
"I guess so."
"How did I look when I came down?"
"You looked magnificent, and I got it all on film," Veronica said proudly, "Even the part when you landed flat on your face buried down in the snow," she laughed.
I groaned.
"There is one part that I don't understand though," she said puzzled.
"Oh? What is that?"
"Why were your arms flying all over the place when you came down?" she looked at me, "Like a frantic baby birdie who's just learning how to fly."
Grinning mysteriously, I remembered my thoughts of how my spirt had float away from my body. "That was a high leveled stunt my dad taught me when I was little," I lied.
"Really?!"
"Ya! Want me to teach you?"
"And end up with my face in the snow? That's okay."
"Well, at least try skiing down the slope like I did."
"Are you sure?"
"Ya! Come on," I said excitedly as I grabbed her arm, sliding into the distance, leaving narrow roadways in the snow.
Hey, what do you expect from a first time skier. It wasn't so bad though. At least I got a feeling of what flying was like without sitting uncomfortably in the plane. Maybe next time I go back to see my folks in Taiwan, I'd be able to get through with the flight without feeling air sick all the time. I sure hope so, because I wouldn't want to run into the bathrooms and barf all over their toilets again, then have the next little girl going into that bathroom and run out with her nose pinched tightly saying, "Mommy
the body
THE BODY
In Castel Rock Maine, There were four boys Vern Tesio, Gordie La Chance, Chris , and Teddy Duchamp.
They have a tree house in a abandon parking lot where they play cards and hang out.
Vern comes and tells the gang that when he was under his portch looking for his penneys that he had burried when he was eight he over heard his brother talking to his friend charlie hogan about the child that was missing but they said that they did it and they said where the body was.
Gordie's brrother died in car crash.
Gordies parents never paid any attention to Gordie.
There was a story that started in the book,and I didn't get it. It was a nudity scene, like a story but just started in the middle of the book.
So they each told there mom's and dad's that they were camping out in the field when they where realy going to find the dead child.
Chris brought a gun that he stole off of his dads bureau. He let Gordie see it and he told Gordie that it wasn't loaded. So Gordie pulled the trigger. And KA-BLAM. The gun was loaded and he shot the trashcans behind the diner. The waitress cam out but she thought it was fircrackers.
They started out on there mission walking along the train tracks.
Teddy Duchamp played chicken with the train pretending he was a paratrooper, but Chris pushed him out off the way in the nick of time. They get into a fight but settle it.
They go into the town dump to get a drink of water. It is restrickted to go in there when the dump isn't open. They fliped to see who goes to the store to get the food. when they fliped they got a goocher which vern says is bad luck, so they flip again ang Gordie looses.
Gordie goes to the store to get the food and he gets in a fight with the clerk about being gipped on the money because when Gordie add it up it came out to be less then what the clerk said.
When Gordie came back to the dump he couldn't find the guys and he noticed that the owner of the junkyard was here because his car was here. So he tried to make a run to the opposite side of the junk yard. But the man noticed him a sicked his dog Chopper after him. He made it to the other side to find his friends standing there telling him to come on.
The owner of the junk yard was really mad at th kids for trespasing. But the kids just kept calling the owner names.
The owner got realy mad and called Teddy's dad a looney. Teddy got really mad and said that his dad stormed the beachs of Normady.
They had to cross this train bridge the only problem was that they didn't know when the next train was due. They started to cross the bridge when they noticed a train was comming so they started running. Vern and Gordie were in the back when chris and Teddy were up front. Chris and Teddy made it easely but Vern and Gordie made it by the skin of the teeth.
Gordie told a story when they camped out. It was about this pie eating contest. This looser in the school was called Lardass. Everyone hated him so he wanted revenge. He ate a egg and some alchole to make him throw-up before the contest. He ate 6 pies and then through-up on the person who was the returning campion. Then everyone started trowing-up.
They took a short cut through a field to make better time.
In there short cut they had to pass a swampy area. when they crossed the water they noticed leaches all over their bodies. Gordie passed out when he found a leach in his underwear.
When they arrived at the dead childs body along came Verns brother billy with his gang wanting to take away the body and get credit it for finding it but Gordie shot the gun into the air and made everyone leave so no one could take credit for finding the body.
The figured the best way to help the police was by a anonymous call to tell them where the body was.
Vern was killed in a house fire in a appartment building in 1966. Teddy went in a car crash. Chris was stabbed in a chicken store. And Gordie is a writer with a family.
In Castel Rock Maine, There were four boys Vern Tesio, Gordie La Chance, Chris , and Teddy Duchamp.
They have a tree house in a abandon parking lot where they play cards and hang out.
Vern comes and tells the gang that when he was under his portch looking for his penneys that he had burried when he was eight he over heard his brother talking to his friend charlie hogan about the child that was missing but they said that they did it and they said where the body was.
Gordie's brrother died in car crash.
Gordies parents never paid any attention to Gordie.
There was a story that started in the book,and I didn't get it. It was a nudity scene, like a story but just started in the middle of the book.
So they each told there mom's and dad's that they were camping out in the field when they where realy going to find the dead child.
Chris brought a gun that he stole off of his dads bureau. He let Gordie see it and he told Gordie that it wasn't loaded. So Gordie pulled the trigger. And KA-BLAM. The gun was loaded and he shot the trashcans behind the diner. The waitress cam out but she thought it was fircrackers.
They started out on there mission walking along the train tracks.
Teddy Duchamp played chicken with the train pretending he was a paratrooper, but Chris pushed him out off the way in the nick of time. They get into a fight but settle it.
They go into the town dump to get a drink of water. It is restrickted to go in there when the dump isn't open. They fliped to see who goes to the store to get the food. when they fliped they got a goocher which vern says is bad luck, so they flip again ang Gordie looses.
Gordie goes to the store to get the food and he gets in a fight with the clerk about being gipped on the money because when Gordie add it up it came out to be less then what the clerk said.
When Gordie came back to the dump he couldn't find the guys and he noticed that the owner of the junkyard was here because his car was here. So he tried to make a run to the opposite side of the junk yard. But the man noticed him a sicked his dog Chopper after him. He made it to the other side to find his friends standing there telling him to come on.
The owner of the junk yard was really mad at th kids for trespasing. But the kids just kept calling the owner names.
The owner got realy mad and called Teddy's dad a looney. Teddy got really mad and said that his dad stormed the beachs of Normady.
They had to cross this train bridge the only problem was that they didn't know when the next train was due. They started to cross the bridge when they noticed a train was comming so they started running. Vern and Gordie were in the back when chris and Teddy were up front. Chris and Teddy made it easely but Vern and Gordie made it by the skin of the teeth.
Gordie told a story when they camped out. It was about this pie eating contest. This looser in the school was called Lardass. Everyone hated him so he wanted revenge. He ate a egg and some alchole to make him throw-up before the contest. He ate 6 pies and then through-up on the person who was the returning campion. Then everyone started trowing-up.
They took a short cut through a field to make better time.
In there short cut they had to pass a swampy area. when they crossed the water they noticed leaches all over their bodies. Gordie passed out when he found a leach in his underwear.
When they arrived at the dead childs body along came Verns brother billy with his gang wanting to take away the body and get credit it for finding it but Gordie shot the gun into the air and made everyone leave so no one could take credit for finding the body.
The figured the best way to help the police was by a anonymous call to tell them where the body was.
Vern was killed in a house fire in a appartment building in 1966. Teddy went in a car crash. Chris was stabbed in a chicken store. And Gordie is a writer with a family.
tennessee williams
Tennessee Williams was born Thomas Lanier Williams on March 26, 1911 in Columbus, Mississippi. As a child, he lived with his mother and grandfather. When he was fourteen, Williams too first place in an essay contest sponsored by a national magazine, The Smart Set. At the age of seventeen, his first published story appeared in the August 1928 issue of Weird Tales. A year later Williams entered the University of Missouri but in 1932 he withdrew and took a job at the shoe factory where his father held a job as a sales manager. In 1935 Williams returned to college and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1938. Williams had begun writing plays while attending the University of Missouri and after his graduation he had supported himself doing a variety of small jobs. In 1939 he won a national drama award for a group of plays called American Blues. Williams achieved his first great stage success with The Glass Menagerie, which was produced in New York City in 1945. This play won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Prize as the years best play. Williams averaged two plays a year since that time. On February 4, 1983, Tennessee Williams died in New York City. Throughout Williams' lifetime he has put forth more than twenty-five full-length plays, more than forty short plays, a dozen produced (and unproduced) screenplays and an opera libretto. These have been translated into at least twenty-seven languages, including Tamil, Welsh, Marathi and Hindi. In addition, there are two novels, a novella, more than sixty short stories, more than one hundred poems, an autobiography, a published volume of letters, introductions to plays and books by others, and occasional pieces and reviews.
PLAYS
Baby Doll & Tiger Tail
Camino Real
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Clothes for a Summer Hotel
Dragon Country
The Glass Menagerie
A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur
The Read Devil Battery Sign
Small Craft Warnings
Stopped Rocking and Other Screenplays
A Streetcar Named Desire
Sweet Bird of Youth
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME 1
Battle of Angels, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME II
The Eccentricities of a Nightingale, Summer and Smoke, The Rose
Tattoo, Camino Real
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME III
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Orpheus Descending, Suddenly Last Summer
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME IV
Sweet Bird of Youth, Period of Adjustment, The Night of the guana
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME V
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, Kingdom of Earth (The
Seven Descents of Myrtle), Small Craft Warnings, The Two-Character Play
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME VI
27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Other Short Plays
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME VII
In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel and Other Plays
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME VIII
Vieux Carre, A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, Clothes for a Summer
Hotel, The Red Devil Battery Sign
27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Other Plays
The Two-Character Play
Vieux Carre
POETRY
Androgyne, Mon Amour
In the Winter of Cities
PROSE
Collected Stories
Hard Candy and Other Stories
One Arm and Other Stories
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Where I Live: Selected Essays
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PLAYS
Baby Doll & Tiger Tail
Camino Real
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Clothes for a Summer Hotel
Dragon Country
The Glass Menagerie
A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur
The Read Devil Battery Sign
Small Craft Warnings
Stopped Rocking and Other Screenplays
A Streetcar Named Desire
Sweet Bird of Youth
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME 1
Battle of Angels, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME II
The Eccentricities of a Nightingale, Summer and Smoke, The Rose
Tattoo, Camino Real
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME III
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Orpheus Descending, Suddenly Last Summer
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME IV
Sweet Bird of Youth, Period of Adjustment, The Night of the guana
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME V
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, Kingdom of Earth (The
Seven Descents of Myrtle), Small Craft Warnings, The Two-Character Play
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME VI
27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Other Short Plays
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME VII
In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel and Other Plays
THE THEATER OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS, VOLUME VIII
Vieux Carre, A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, Clothes for a Summer
Hotel, The Red Devil Battery Sign
27 Wagons Full of Cotton and Other Plays
The Two-Character Play
Vieux Carre
POETRY
Androgyne, Mon Amour
In the Winter of Cities
PROSE
Collected Stories
Hard Candy and Other Stories
One Arm and Other Stories
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
Where I Live: Selected Essays
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Teddy Roosevelt
\Theodore Roosdevelt\
\26th President of the United States (1901-1909)\
Theodore Roosevelt was an energetic and dynamic leader who gave the nation a
square deal. During his presidency to a position of internatio nal leadership.
Roosevelt belonged to an aristocratic New York family. He attended Harvard
Univerity. Theodore Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American war with the
Rough Riders at the battle of San Juan Hill. He had served as police
commissiores of New York, assistant secretary of the navy, governor of New
York, and vice president of the United States. When president McKinley was
assassinated on September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became, at the time, the
youngest (43 years) president in hist ory.
The president saw himself as a man of the middle who would meditate the
struggle between capital and labor. He said that business must be protected
against itself and he tended to favor regulatory commissions that provided
nonpartisan supervisi on by experts of business practices. As president he
succeeded in getting additional authority over the railroads for the interstate
commerce commission. He was also instrumental in the passage of the meat
inspection act and the pure food and drug act. Ro attitude toward the poor and
towards the labor movement was that of an enlightened conservative. He
supported many labor demands such as shorter hours for women and children,
employers' liability laws and limitations on the use of injunctions against
workers in labor disputes.
In reform, Roosevelt wanted gradual change. He moved in the direction of the
reformers and ended up as the candidate of the progressive party in the Bull
Moose presidential campaingn in 1912. He had broken with the Repub lican
party.
In 1907 immigration reached its all-time high 1,285,000 in one year.
Theodore Roosevelt said, "There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who
says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We
have ro om but for on language here and that is the English language, for we
intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, of American
nationality; we have room for but one soul loyalty, and that is loyalty to the
American people."
Ro l ed the United States into continous armed interventions in the
caribbean. In 1906 an insurrection in Cuba caused the United States to
intervene in its affairs. The American government withdrew its power when ordr
was restored.
In the Philippines c ivil government was put into operation, and a
communications cable was laid across the Pacific.
Roosevelt intervened in the war betwwen Russia and Japan. He invited the
Russian and Japanese governments to send peace commissioners to America where a
peace treaty was sighned in 1905. The following year the president was awarded
the nobel peace prize.
People had wanted a canal connectiong the Atlantic and Pacific for hundreds
of years. A French company, which went bankrupt, had started the pro ject.
The company sold the panamanian rights to build the canal to the United States
government. Colombia, whose territory included Panama, didn't agree to the
terms offered by the Uninted States. Ro did not think much of he of Latin
Americans to begin with. He called he colombians "foolish and homicidal
corruptionits." The Roosevelt administration supported a revolt by the
Panamanians against Colombia. The new country of Panama signed a canal treaty
favorable to the United States in 1903. The Pana ma canal was completed August
15, 1914.
President Theodore Roosevelt died at Sagamore hill, his home at oyster bay,
New York, on January 6, 1919.
\26th President of the United States (1901-1909)\
Theodore Roosevelt was an energetic and dynamic leader who gave the nation a
square deal. During his presidency to a position of internatio nal leadership.
Roosevelt belonged to an aristocratic New York family. He attended Harvard
Univerity. Theodore Roosevelt fought in the Spanish-American war with the
Rough Riders at the battle of San Juan Hill. He had served as police
commissiores of New York, assistant secretary of the navy, governor of New
York, and vice president of the United States. When president McKinley was
assassinated on September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became, at the time, the
youngest (43 years) president in hist ory.
The president saw himself as a man of the middle who would meditate the
struggle between capital and labor. He said that business must be protected
against itself and he tended to favor regulatory commissions that provided
nonpartisan supervisi on by experts of business practices. As president he
succeeded in getting additional authority over the railroads for the interstate
commerce commission. He was also instrumental in the passage of the meat
inspection act and the pure food and drug act. Ro attitude toward the poor and
towards the labor movement was that of an enlightened conservative. He
supported many labor demands such as shorter hours for women and children,
employers' liability laws and limitations on the use of injunctions against
workers in labor disputes.
In reform, Roosevelt wanted gradual change. He moved in the direction of the
reformers and ended up as the candidate of the progressive party in the Bull
Moose presidential campaingn in 1912. He had broken with the Repub lican
party.
In 1907 immigration reached its all-time high 1,285,000 in one year.
Theodore Roosevelt said, "There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who
says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We
have ro om but for on language here and that is the English language, for we
intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, of American
nationality; we have room for but one soul loyalty, and that is loyalty to the
American people."
Ro l ed the United States into continous armed interventions in the
caribbean. In 1906 an insurrection in Cuba caused the United States to
intervene in its affairs. The American government withdrew its power when ordr
was restored.
In the Philippines c ivil government was put into operation, and a
communications cable was laid across the Pacific.
Roosevelt intervened in the war betwwen Russia and Japan. He invited the
Russian and Japanese governments to send peace commissioners to America where a
peace treaty was sighned in 1905. The following year the president was awarded
the nobel peace prize.
People had wanted a canal connectiong the Atlantic and Pacific for hundreds
of years. A French company, which went bankrupt, had started the pro ject.
The company sold the panamanian rights to build the canal to the United States
government. Colombia, whose territory included Panama, didn't agree to the
terms offered by the Uninted States. Ro did not think much of he of Latin
Americans to begin with. He called he colombians "foolish and homicidal
corruptionits." The Roosevelt administration supported a revolt by the
Panamanians against Colombia. The new country of Panama signed a canal treaty
favorable to the United States in 1903. The Pana ma canal was completed August
15, 1914.
President Theodore Roosevelt died at Sagamore hill, his home at oyster bay,
New York, on January 6, 1919.
state highway
State Highway Andy Morgan
It was a blistering hot July afternoon, with all the windows up and the air conditioning on maximum, the young boy questioned again why he was going to take college level courses when he had only recently finished his junior year in high school. He felt like it was a million degrees inside the red minivan. As he traveled in a South direction alone Arkansas State Highway 55, with the rhythmic beet of the tires on the road, he felt as thought he could feel each bump to its fullest, they were like waves on an ocean and symbolized everything he had over come and accomplished to make this journey. He not only over came his own self doubts about whether he can make it, but many who believed that he could not be successful in an environment with so many distractions. As he sat in the back of the minivan fears over the future began to surface in his head. "Will I make friends?" "Will I be comfortable so many miles away from home?" As these thoughts raced through his mind he felt alone and a cold shiver was sent through his body. He was no afraid and cold in the hot summer air. He knew consciously and logically that he was not alone. For his mother and grandmother sat next to him in the minivan and would do whatever they could to help him. But yet he realized something had changed. They were there but would some be gone and that he must draw strength, self-confidence, and a sense of security from within himself and not rely on the people around him to fulfill these feelings because they could not provide this for him. He must venture into the unknown, alone and could only receive a limited type of security and support from home. Regardless of which way the journey took him he could always count on them being there in case he fell or got lost during his month away.
As the red minivan crossed the state line passing from Arkansas into the mighty sate of Mississippi. The first image he saw was an eight foot by twelve foot flag of the state. He knew so little about their customs, beliefs and rituals. It was as if he were entering into a foreign country. As they drove up the main entrance he could see through the trees in the "Grove" the bright afternoon sun reflecting off the columns of the "Ole Miss" Lyceum. As his family helped him unload what seemed to not be enough possessions he checked into the dorms. As he opened the door he saw a blank white room that he could not imagine being used as anything but a prison cell. As the minivan pulled away the young boy felt mixed emotion, for he was truly on his own for a month.
His first night on campus would be anything but lonely and boring. As he got dressed to got a baseball game that the school had organized to give the summer students a chance to meet each other. He felt as though he was alone and there was no one on the entire campus that new who he was or what he was about. He sat down and this guy came up and introduced himself as Scott and asked him where he was from and what he liked to do. The conversation was filled with "y'all's" and "fixin". As the conversation wrapped up Scott asked me if I wanted to go to a party after the baseball game, the young boy accepted. As the game ended the young boy ran into Scott with a group of high school kids. The group went with Scott and ended up at a fraternity house. As the group walked in each person was introduced to other guys. The beer was flowing and many of the high school kids were quite drunk as the new group arrived. It was the young boys first encounter with serious drinking and the peer pressure felt from older fraternity guys.
As the first day of summer camp classes rolled around the young boy felt more and more confident that this would be the place for him in another year. He went to class and listened to the professor tell the class about what to expect and it all sounded quite complicated but he felt as though he were able to conquer anything. He fell into a routine and did not understand why everyone told him college was so hard. Then toward the end of the first week a test rolled around. He was not scared in the least bit. However he was slowly deflated as he sat in a History exam and looked at a page not knowing anything. After ninety minutes of realization, the professor looked at the young boy who had grown so much since the red minivan had dropped him off, and said with a distinct southern accent "well son, welcome to college courses
It was a blistering hot July afternoon, with all the windows up and the air conditioning on maximum, the young boy questioned again why he was going to take college level courses when he had only recently finished his junior year in high school. He felt like it was a million degrees inside the red minivan. As he traveled in a South direction alone Arkansas State Highway 55, with the rhythmic beet of the tires on the road, he felt as thought he could feel each bump to its fullest, they were like waves on an ocean and symbolized everything he had over come and accomplished to make this journey. He not only over came his own self doubts about whether he can make it, but many who believed that he could not be successful in an environment with so many distractions. As he sat in the back of the minivan fears over the future began to surface in his head. "Will I make friends?" "Will I be comfortable so many miles away from home?" As these thoughts raced through his mind he felt alone and a cold shiver was sent through his body. He was no afraid and cold in the hot summer air. He knew consciously and logically that he was not alone. For his mother and grandmother sat next to him in the minivan and would do whatever they could to help him. But yet he realized something had changed. They were there but would some be gone and that he must draw strength, self-confidence, and a sense of security from within himself and not rely on the people around him to fulfill these feelings because they could not provide this for him. He must venture into the unknown, alone and could only receive a limited type of security and support from home. Regardless of which way the journey took him he could always count on them being there in case he fell or got lost during his month away.
As the red minivan crossed the state line passing from Arkansas into the mighty sate of Mississippi. The first image he saw was an eight foot by twelve foot flag of the state. He knew so little about their customs, beliefs and rituals. It was as if he were entering into a foreign country. As they drove up the main entrance he could see through the trees in the "Grove" the bright afternoon sun reflecting off the columns of the "Ole Miss" Lyceum. As his family helped him unload what seemed to not be enough possessions he checked into the dorms. As he opened the door he saw a blank white room that he could not imagine being used as anything but a prison cell. As the minivan pulled away the young boy felt mixed emotion, for he was truly on his own for a month.
His first night on campus would be anything but lonely and boring. As he got dressed to got a baseball game that the school had organized to give the summer students a chance to meet each other. He felt as though he was alone and there was no one on the entire campus that new who he was or what he was about. He sat down and this guy came up and introduced himself as Scott and asked him where he was from and what he liked to do. The conversation was filled with "y'all's" and "fixin". As the conversation wrapped up Scott asked me if I wanted to go to a party after the baseball game, the young boy accepted. As the game ended the young boy ran into Scott with a group of high school kids. The group went with Scott and ended up at a fraternity house. As the group walked in each person was introduced to other guys. The beer was flowing and many of the high school kids were quite drunk as the new group arrived. It was the young boys first encounter with serious drinking and the peer pressure felt from older fraternity guys.
As the first day of summer camp classes rolled around the young boy felt more and more confident that this would be the place for him in another year. He went to class and listened to the professor tell the class about what to expect and it all sounded quite complicated but he felt as though he were able to conquer anything. He fell into a routine and did not understand why everyone told him college was so hard. Then toward the end of the first week a test rolled around. He was not scared in the least bit. However he was slowly deflated as he sat in a History exam and looked at a page not knowing anything. After ninety minutes of realization, the professor looked at the young boy who had grown so much since the red minivan had dropped him off, and said with a distinct southern accent "well son, welcome to college courses
Sir Francis Bacon
Sir Francis Bacon
Sir Francis Bacon was born January 22, 1561. He died April 9,
1626. He was an English essayist, lawyer, statesman, and philosopher . He
had a major influence on the philosophy of science. When he was 12 years
old, he began studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1576 he entered
Gray's Inn to pursue a career in law. He was first elected in 1584.
Bacon's opposition to royal tax measures would probably have brought
an end to his political advancement, but he had the support of the Earl of
Essex, whose prosecution for treason he later managed. He was knighted in
1603 after the succession of James I. Bacon and he became solicitor-general
in 1609, attorney-general in 1613, lord keeper of the great seal in 1617, and
lord chancellor in 1618; he was also created Baron of Verulam I 1618, and
Viscount St. Albans in 1621. Bacon retained James's favor by steadfast
defense of royal prerogative, but in 1621 he was found guilty of accepting
bribes and was removed from his office. Retiring to Gorhambury, he
devoted himself to writing and scientific work.
Philosophically, Bacon wrote marks such as the Instauratio Magna
(Great Restoration), setting forth his concepts for the restoration of
humankind to mastery over nature. It was intended to contain six parts: first
a classification of sciences; second a new inductive logic; third a gathering of
empirical and experimental facts; fourth examples to show the effectiveness
of his new approach; fifth generalization derivable from natural history; and a
new philosophy that would be a complete science of nature.
Bacon completed only two parts, however, the Advancement of
Learning in 1605, later expanded as De Dignitate et Augmentis Scientiarum
(On the Dignity and Growth of Sciences, 1620); and the Novum Organum
(The New Organon, 1620), which was to replace Aristotle's Organon.
Sciences were under the general headings of history, poetry, and philosophy.
Their culmination was an inductive philosophy of nature, in which proposed
to find the natural laws, of bodily action. To this end, he devised so-called
tables of induction designed to discover such forms with the goal of mastery
over nature.
Although Bacon was not a great scientist, he gave impetus to the
development of modern inductive science. His works were held in esteem by
Robert Boyle, Robert Hook, Sir Isaac Newton, and Thomas Hobbes. In the
eighteenth century, Voltaire and Diderot considered him the father of modern
sentence. Other works of Bacon's include his essays from 1597-1625 and
the New Atlantis in 1627. So nineteenth century writers suggested that
Bacon was the real author of Shakespeare's plays, but this theory is
discounted by most scholars.
Bibliography:
World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational
Corporation, 1962. Volume B Pp. 18.
Wegman, Richard J., Medical and Health Encyclopedia, New York:
Ferguson Publishing Company, 1992, Pp. 491-492.
Sir Francis Bacon was born January 22, 1561. He died April 9,
1626. He was an English essayist, lawyer, statesman, and philosopher . He
had a major influence on the philosophy of science. When he was 12 years
old, he began studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1576 he entered
Gray's Inn to pursue a career in law. He was first elected in 1584.
Bacon's opposition to royal tax measures would probably have brought
an end to his political advancement, but he had the support of the Earl of
Essex, whose prosecution for treason he later managed. He was knighted in
1603 after the succession of James I. Bacon and he became solicitor-general
in 1609, attorney-general in 1613, lord keeper of the great seal in 1617, and
lord chancellor in 1618; he was also created Baron of Verulam I 1618, and
Viscount St. Albans in 1621. Bacon retained James's favor by steadfast
defense of royal prerogative, but in 1621 he was found guilty of accepting
bribes and was removed from his office. Retiring to Gorhambury, he
devoted himself to writing and scientific work.
Philosophically, Bacon wrote marks such as the Instauratio Magna
(Great Restoration), setting forth his concepts for the restoration of
humankind to mastery over nature. It was intended to contain six parts: first
a classification of sciences; second a new inductive logic; third a gathering of
empirical and experimental facts; fourth examples to show the effectiveness
of his new approach; fifth generalization derivable from natural history; and a
new philosophy that would be a complete science of nature.
Bacon completed only two parts, however, the Advancement of
Learning in 1605, later expanded as De Dignitate et Augmentis Scientiarum
(On the Dignity and Growth of Sciences, 1620); and the Novum Organum
(The New Organon, 1620), which was to replace Aristotle's Organon.
Sciences were under the general headings of history, poetry, and philosophy.
Their culmination was an inductive philosophy of nature, in which proposed
to find the natural laws, of bodily action. To this end, he devised so-called
tables of induction designed to discover such forms with the goal of mastery
over nature.
Although Bacon was not a great scientist, he gave impetus to the
development of modern inductive science. His works were held in esteem by
Robert Boyle, Robert Hook, Sir Isaac Newton, and Thomas Hobbes. In the
eighteenth century, Voltaire and Diderot considered him the father of modern
sentence. Other works of Bacon's include his essays from 1597-1625 and
the New Atlantis in 1627. So nineteenth century writers suggested that
Bacon was the real author of Shakespeare's plays, but this theory is
discounted by most scholars.
Bibliography:
World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational
Corporation, 1962. Volume B Pp. 18.
Wegman, Richard J., Medical and Health Encyclopedia, New York:
Ferguson Publishing Company, 1992, Pp. 491-492.
Sir Francis Bacon 4
Sir Francis Bacon
Sir Francis Bacon was born January 22, 1561. He died April 9,
1626. He was an English essayist, lawyer, statesman, and philosopher . He
had a major influence on the philosophy of science. When he was 12 years
old, he began studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1576 he entered
Gray's Inn to pursue a career in law. He was first elected in 1584.
Bacon's opposition to royal tax measures would probably have brought
an end to his political advancement, but he had the support of the Earl of
Essex, whose prosecution for treason he later managed. He was knighted in
1603 after the succession of James I. Bacon and he became solicitor-general
in 1609, attorney-general in 1613, lord keeper of the great seal in 1617, and
lord chancellor in 1618; he was also created Baron of Verulam I 1618, and
Viscount St. Albans in 1621. Bacon retained James's favor by steadfast
defense of royal prerogative, but in 1621 he was found guilty of accepting
bribes and was removed from his office. Retiring to Gorhambury, he
devoted himself to writing and scientific work.
Philosophically, Bacon wrote marks such as the Instauratio Magna
(Great Restoration), setting forth his concepts for the restoration of
humankind to mastery over nature. It was intended to contain six parts: first
a classification of sciences; second a new inductive logic; third a gathering of
empirical and experimental facts; fourth examples to show the effectiveness
of his new approach; fifth generalization derivable from natural history; and a
new philosophy that would be a complete science of nature.
Bacon completed only two parts, however, the Advancement of
Learning in 1605, later expanded as De Dignitate et Augmentis Scientiarum
(On the Dignity and Growth of Sciences, 1620); and the Novum Organum
(The New Organon, 1620), which was to replace Aristotle's Organon.
Sciences were under the general headings of history, poetry, and philosophy.
Their culmination was an inductive philosophy of nature, in which proposed
to find the natural laws, of bodily action. To this end, he devised so-called
tables of induction designed to discover such forms with the goal of mastery
over nature.
Although Bacon was not a great scientist, he gave impetus to the
development of modern inductive science. His works were held in esteem by
Robert Boyle, Robert Hook, Sir Isaac Newton, and Thomas Hobbes. In the
eighteenth century, Voltaire and Diderot considered him the father of modern
sentence. Other works of Bacon's include his essays from 1597-1625 and
the New Atlantis in 1627. So nineteenth century writers suggested that
Bacon was the real author of Shakespeare's plays, but this theory is
discounted by most scholars.
Bibliography:
World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational
Corporation, 1962. Volume B Pp. 18.
Wegman, Richard J., Medical and Health Encyclopedia, New York:
Ferguson Publishing Company, 1992, Pp. 491-492.
Sir Francis Bacon was born January 22, 1561. He died April 9,
1626. He was an English essayist, lawyer, statesman, and philosopher . He
had a major influence on the philosophy of science. When he was 12 years
old, he began studies at Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1576 he entered
Gray's Inn to pursue a career in law. He was first elected in 1584.
Bacon's opposition to royal tax measures would probably have brought
an end to his political advancement, but he had the support of the Earl of
Essex, whose prosecution for treason he later managed. He was knighted in
1603 after the succession of James I. Bacon and he became solicitor-general
in 1609, attorney-general in 1613, lord keeper of the great seal in 1617, and
lord chancellor in 1618; he was also created Baron of Verulam I 1618, and
Viscount St. Albans in 1621. Bacon retained James's favor by steadfast
defense of royal prerogative, but in 1621 he was found guilty of accepting
bribes and was removed from his office. Retiring to Gorhambury, he
devoted himself to writing and scientific work.
Philosophically, Bacon wrote marks such as the Instauratio Magna
(Great Restoration), setting forth his concepts for the restoration of
humankind to mastery over nature. It was intended to contain six parts: first
a classification of sciences; second a new inductive logic; third a gathering of
empirical and experimental facts; fourth examples to show the effectiveness
of his new approach; fifth generalization derivable from natural history; and a
new philosophy that would be a complete science of nature.
Bacon completed only two parts, however, the Advancement of
Learning in 1605, later expanded as De Dignitate et Augmentis Scientiarum
(On the Dignity and Growth of Sciences, 1620); and the Novum Organum
(The New Organon, 1620), which was to replace Aristotle's Organon.
Sciences were under the general headings of history, poetry, and philosophy.
Their culmination was an inductive philosophy of nature, in which proposed
to find the natural laws, of bodily action. To this end, he devised so-called
tables of induction designed to discover such forms with the goal of mastery
over nature.
Although Bacon was not a great scientist, he gave impetus to the
development of modern inductive science. His works were held in esteem by
Robert Boyle, Robert Hook, Sir Isaac Newton, and Thomas Hobbes. In the
eighteenth century, Voltaire and Diderot considered him the father of modern
sentence. Other works of Bacon's include his essays from 1597-1625 and
the New Atlantis in 1627. So nineteenth century writers suggested that
Bacon was the real author of Shakespeare's plays, but this theory is
discounted by most scholars.
Bibliography:
World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational
Corporation, 1962. Volume B Pp. 18.
Wegman, Richard J., Medical and Health Encyclopedia, New York:
Ferguson Publishing Company, 1992, Pp. 491-492.
Shopaholic
Are you a shopaholic?
1.
Shopaholics found their compulsion to spend by creating false identities to obtain more creditcards. They often hide bank statements from their spouses and try in any way possible to conceal their abuse. In some extreme cases shopaholics has even turned prostituted in order to finance their spending.
2.
The group Walletwatch was made by Lawrence Michaels who is a Shopaholic. He spends thou-sands of pounds on albums he don´t like and clothes which don´t fit him. The reason why he started the group was because he wanted to help other people who have the same tendencies as himself. Walletwatch was started because shopaholics need to be under some kind of surveillance.
3.
Richard Elliot wanted to proof that Britain was les consumption-minded than the US. But what he found out was quite different. He found many examples of consumption-crazy Britons who had ran up huge bills and driven their family into oppressive debt. Another thing he found out was that their shopping was used as a therapy to give their mood a lift. They got their support from shop assis-tants. This may be one way of buying social support.
Shopaholics
Shopaholics is becoming a more and more frequently known disease. It is not only found in the US, but all over the world including Denmark. In Britain a nation wide survey revealed that addicts will stop at nothing to found their desire to spend money. They will do anything from stealing to prosti-tution. One out of 20 adults is found to be obsessed by spending. But why do people become sho-paholics?
I think when you are being a shopaholic you often don´t realise it or won´t admit it. At one time or another though will you find out that you spend too much money on things you don´t even need. Most people love spending money this is one cause of shopaholism, another could be that shopping is used as therapy to better ones mood and confidence.
Richards Elliots study of 63 shopaholics show that shopaholics are more likely to suffer from a lack of self-esteem or confidence. They use shopping as a form of social support, which they get from the shop-assistants. Afterwards they feel guilty of cause, risking both life and marriage, but this normally doesn't stop them.
I think we all have an urged to go crazy and start throwing money around. There is a shopaholic in every on of us, who haven´t tried buying thinks they dont really need. I see shopaholics as people who have trouble controlling themselves. It is the same way with alcoholics. Most people like a beer once in a while but alcoholics over do it. They have problems that I would determine to be self-control.
I feel sorry for shopaholics and therefore I think it is a great idea with these self-help groups. These groups may the only way out of shopaholism.
Walletwatch
61 Whitehouse Way
Souhgate London N14 7LX
Mr. Richard Elliott
The Management School
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA 4YX 4. July 1994
Dear Mr. Elliott
We have read the article concerning shopaholics in the Sunday Express, and we have become aware
of Your research on this subject.
Therefore our self-help group would like too invite you to London to give a lecture in this illness.
We are interested in knowing more about the results you have discovered during your research, and
we would also ask you to focus on the cause of this so-called shopping mania.
We are 20 shopaholics in the group. We meet 1 or 2 a week to talk about our abuse of consumption
and discuss in which way we can help each other best. We all need to bolster our self-esteem up, and
that is why we have used shopping as a kind of therapy.
The group represents different sort of work and all social classes: We have bank managers, techni-cians, and house wifes and people from both the middle- and working classes. But despite the dif-ferences we all agree about one thing: We want to get out of our abuse!
We hope that you can accept our invitation, and if you can, then please call us on phone no. 081-361 2411, so that we can arrange a time for your lecture.
Yours Sincerely
Lawrence Michaels
1.
Shopaholics found their compulsion to spend by creating false identities to obtain more creditcards. They often hide bank statements from their spouses and try in any way possible to conceal their abuse. In some extreme cases shopaholics has even turned prostituted in order to finance their spending.
2.
The group Walletwatch was made by Lawrence Michaels who is a Shopaholic. He spends thou-sands of pounds on albums he don´t like and clothes which don´t fit him. The reason why he started the group was because he wanted to help other people who have the same tendencies as himself. Walletwatch was started because shopaholics need to be under some kind of surveillance.
3.
Richard Elliot wanted to proof that Britain was les consumption-minded than the US. But what he found out was quite different. He found many examples of consumption-crazy Britons who had ran up huge bills and driven their family into oppressive debt. Another thing he found out was that their shopping was used as a therapy to give their mood a lift. They got their support from shop assis-tants. This may be one way of buying social support.
Shopaholics
Shopaholics is becoming a more and more frequently known disease. It is not only found in the US, but all over the world including Denmark. In Britain a nation wide survey revealed that addicts will stop at nothing to found their desire to spend money. They will do anything from stealing to prosti-tution. One out of 20 adults is found to be obsessed by spending. But why do people become sho-paholics?
I think when you are being a shopaholic you often don´t realise it or won´t admit it. At one time or another though will you find out that you spend too much money on things you don´t even need. Most people love spending money this is one cause of shopaholism, another could be that shopping is used as therapy to better ones mood and confidence.
Richards Elliots study of 63 shopaholics show that shopaholics are more likely to suffer from a lack of self-esteem or confidence. They use shopping as a form of social support, which they get from the shop-assistants. Afterwards they feel guilty of cause, risking both life and marriage, but this normally doesn't stop them.
I think we all have an urged to go crazy and start throwing money around. There is a shopaholic in every on of us, who haven´t tried buying thinks they dont really need. I see shopaholics as people who have trouble controlling themselves. It is the same way with alcoholics. Most people like a beer once in a while but alcoholics over do it. They have problems that I would determine to be self-control.
I feel sorry for shopaholics and therefore I think it is a great idea with these self-help groups. These groups may the only way out of shopaholism.
Walletwatch
61 Whitehouse Way
Souhgate London N14 7LX
Mr. Richard Elliott
The Management School
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA 4YX 4. July 1994
Dear Mr. Elliott
We have read the article concerning shopaholics in the Sunday Express, and we have become aware
of Your research on this subject.
Therefore our self-help group would like too invite you to London to give a lecture in this illness.
We are interested in knowing more about the results you have discovered during your research, and
we would also ask you to focus on the cause of this so-called shopping mania.
We are 20 shopaholics in the group. We meet 1 or 2 a week to talk about our abuse of consumption
and discuss in which way we can help each other best. We all need to bolster our self-esteem up, and
that is why we have used shopping as a kind of therapy.
The group represents different sort of work and all social classes: We have bank managers, techni-cians, and house wifes and people from both the middle- and working classes. But despite the dif-ferences we all agree about one thing: We want to get out of our abuse!
We hope that you can accept our invitation, and if you can, then please call us on phone no. 081-361 2411, so that we can arrange a time for your lecture.
Yours Sincerely
Lawrence Michaels
Shopaholic 4
Are you a shopaholic?
1.
Shopaholics found their compulsion to spend by creating false identities to obtain more creditcards. They often hide bank statements from their spouses and try in any way possible to conceal their abuse. In some extreme cases shopaholics has even turned prostituted in order to finance their spending.
2.
The group Walletwatch was made by Lawrence Michaels who is a Shopaholic. He spends thou-sands of pounds on albums he don´t like and clothes which don´t fit him. The reason why he started the group was because he wanted to help other people who have the same tendencies as himself. Walletwatch was started because shopaholics need to be under some kind of surveillance.
3.
Richard Elliot wanted to proof that Britain was les consumption-minded than the US. But what he found out was quite different. He found many examples of consumption-crazy Britons who had ran up huge bills and driven their family into oppressive debt. Another thing he found out was that their shopping was used as a therapy to give their mood a lift. They got their support from shop assis-tants. This may be one way of buying social support.
Shopaholics
Shopaholics is becoming a more and more frequently known disease. It is not only found in the US, but all over the world including Denmark. In Britain a nation wide survey revealed that addicts will stop at nothing to found their desire to spend money. They will do anything from stealing to prosti-tution. One out of 20 adults is found to be obsessed by spending. But why do people become sho-paholics?
I think when you are being a shopaholic you often don´t realise it or won´t admit it. At one time or another though will you find out that you spend too much money on things you don´t even need. Most people love spending money this is one cause of shopaholism, another could be that shopping is used as therapy to better ones mood and confidence.
Richards Elliots study of 63 shopaholics show that shopaholics are more likely to suffer from a lack of self-esteem or confidence. They use shopping as a form of social support, which they get from the shop-assistants. Afterwards they feel guilty of cause, risking both life and marriage, but this normally doesn't stop them.
I think we all have an urged to go crazy and start throwing money around. There is a shopaholic in every on of us, who haven´t tried buying thinks they dont really need. I see shopaholics as people who have trouble controlling themselves. It is the same way with alcoholics. Most people like a beer once in a while but alcoholics over do it. They have problems that I would determine to be self-control.
I feel sorry for shopaholics and therefore I think it is a great idea with these self-help groups. These groups may the only way out of shopaholism.
Walletwatch
61 Whitehouse Way
Souhgate London N14 7LX
Mr. Richard Elliott
The Management School
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA 4YX 4. July 1994
Dear Mr. Elliott
We have read the article concerning shopaholics in the Sunday Express, and we have become aware
of Your research on this subject.
Therefore our self-help group would like too invite you to London to give a lecture in this illness.
We are interested in knowing more about the results you have discovered during your research, and
we would also ask you to focus on the cause of this so-called shopping mania.
We are 20 shopaholics in the group. We meet 1 or 2 a week to talk about our abuse of consumption
and discuss in which way we can help each other best. We all need to bolster our self-esteem up, and
that is why we have used shopping as a kind of therapy.
The group represents different sort of work and all social classes: We have bank managers, techni-cians, and house wifes and people from both the middle- and working classes. But despite the dif-ferences we all agree about one thing: We want to get out of our abuse!
We hope that you can accept our invitation, and if you can, then please call us on phone no. 081-361 2411, so that we can arrange a time for your lecture.
Yours Sincerely
Lawrence Michaels
1.
Shopaholics found their compulsion to spend by creating false identities to obtain more creditcards. They often hide bank statements from their spouses and try in any way possible to conceal their abuse. In some extreme cases shopaholics has even turned prostituted in order to finance their spending.
2.
The group Walletwatch was made by Lawrence Michaels who is a Shopaholic. He spends thou-sands of pounds on albums he don´t like and clothes which don´t fit him. The reason why he started the group was because he wanted to help other people who have the same tendencies as himself. Walletwatch was started because shopaholics need to be under some kind of surveillance.
3.
Richard Elliot wanted to proof that Britain was les consumption-minded than the US. But what he found out was quite different. He found many examples of consumption-crazy Britons who had ran up huge bills and driven their family into oppressive debt. Another thing he found out was that their shopping was used as a therapy to give their mood a lift. They got their support from shop assis-tants. This may be one way of buying social support.
Shopaholics
Shopaholics is becoming a more and more frequently known disease. It is not only found in the US, but all over the world including Denmark. In Britain a nation wide survey revealed that addicts will stop at nothing to found their desire to spend money. They will do anything from stealing to prosti-tution. One out of 20 adults is found to be obsessed by spending. But why do people become sho-paholics?
I think when you are being a shopaholic you often don´t realise it or won´t admit it. At one time or another though will you find out that you spend too much money on things you don´t even need. Most people love spending money this is one cause of shopaholism, another could be that shopping is used as therapy to better ones mood and confidence.
Richards Elliots study of 63 shopaholics show that shopaholics are more likely to suffer from a lack of self-esteem or confidence. They use shopping as a form of social support, which they get from the shop-assistants. Afterwards they feel guilty of cause, risking both life and marriage, but this normally doesn't stop them.
I think we all have an urged to go crazy and start throwing money around. There is a shopaholic in every on of us, who haven´t tried buying thinks they dont really need. I see shopaholics as people who have trouble controlling themselves. It is the same way with alcoholics. Most people like a beer once in a while but alcoholics over do it. They have problems that I would determine to be self-control.
I feel sorry for shopaholics and therefore I think it is a great idea with these self-help groups. These groups may the only way out of shopaholism.
Walletwatch
61 Whitehouse Way
Souhgate London N14 7LX
Mr. Richard Elliott
The Management School
Lancaster University
Lancaster LA 4YX 4. July 1994
Dear Mr. Elliott
We have read the article concerning shopaholics in the Sunday Express, and we have become aware
of Your research on this subject.
Therefore our self-help group would like too invite you to London to give a lecture in this illness.
We are interested in knowing more about the results you have discovered during your research, and
we would also ask you to focus on the cause of this so-called shopping mania.
We are 20 shopaholics in the group. We meet 1 or 2 a week to talk about our abuse of consumption
and discuss in which way we can help each other best. We all need to bolster our self-esteem up, and
that is why we have used shopping as a kind of therapy.
The group represents different sort of work and all social classes: We have bank managers, techni-cians, and house wifes and people from both the middle- and working classes. But despite the dif-ferences we all agree about one thing: We want to get out of our abuse!
We hope that you can accept our invitation, and if you can, then please call us on phone no. 081-361 2411, so that we can arrange a time for your lecture.
Yours Sincerely
Lawrence Michaels
Porsche world history
FERDINAND PORSCHE
LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF A PIONEER
German engineer Ferdinand Porsche is certainly one of the most important figures - if not the most imporant and influent-in the history of automobile making. This outstanding Teuton was born on September 3rd, 1875 in Mafferdorf, Germany. One of the most remarkable accomplishments of his carrer was that his work was not limited to one factory, but instead he worked in many of the most renowned car-making factories of the time.
His life as an engineer started early, at the age of 22, when he designed an electric engine. In 1900 he was hired by a carmaker of the time, Lohner. He installed one of his engines on a Lohner and showed it in the Paris World Fair. The car was the show-stopper of the event, and later obtained positive results in several races.
Other less important events happened between 1900 and 1923, when he was hired by the most important carmaker of the time, Daimler Motoren A.G. (Which in 1926 would join Benz to form Daimler-Benz A.G.) During this time, first with Daimler and then with Daimler-Benz, he became member of the board of directors, and designed the famed S (Sportlich) and SS (Super Sportlich). Prizes and university degrees did not take long to appear, and in the same year he joined Daimler, 1923, he was named Sir Ferdinand Porsche by the Italian government and recieved an Honoris Causa from the Stuttgart Technical Institute.
Porsche worked in the design of Mercedes-Benz cars until 1928, when he left because of disagreements the other other chief engineer of the factory, Hans Nibel. But his last development in the factory was probably one of the most important: The curious, exotic and fast SSKL.
After Porsche left Mercedes, he was soon hired to design the now extint Austria cars, and later joined another very important German auto maker, Auto Union. In this factory he designed the famous and complex 16-cylinder race cars. While working in Auto Union, he formed with his son "Ferry" an independent factory that had their last name, Porsche, as name. Ferry worked as design head.
In another example of versatility and excellence, he won the contract for building the Volkswagen, a car that, according to the beliefs of Adolf Hitler, was going to put every German citizen on wheels. And it did. With help form the Nazi government, he started building the Volkswagen plant. Finally, the car hit showrooms on 1939, but the war postponed it's full production until 1945.The Volkswagen became more then a car, it became a symbol of easy, reliable engineering and design, and broke every mass production record for a car. It is still produced today, after almost 60 years in countries like Mexico.
After building cars for almost everyone interested in hiring him, Ferdinand Porsche finally put all his concentration in his own factory, located in Zuffenhausen. In 1948 and 1949 he works with his son Ferry in the design and production of his first model, the famed 356.
In 1950, at the age of seventy-five and after living one of the most prolific lives (in the automotive sense), Ferdinand Porsche dies. His legacy in the automotive world is invaluable. His cars and his work with them, flawless. He is one of those people who rarely put foot on this planet. He is one of those people who have crossed the barrier that separates leyends form immortals, who will be remembered for many generations to come as a pioneer of the most important invention of the century, and maybe the millenium. Ferdinand Porsche had to be born with a car on his mind. Porsche. There is no substitute.
LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF A PIONEER
German engineer Ferdinand Porsche is certainly one of the most important figures - if not the most imporant and influent-in the history of automobile making. This outstanding Teuton was born on September 3rd, 1875 in Mafferdorf, Germany. One of the most remarkable accomplishments of his carrer was that his work was not limited to one factory, but instead he worked in many of the most renowned car-making factories of the time.
His life as an engineer started early, at the age of 22, when he designed an electric engine. In 1900 he was hired by a carmaker of the time, Lohner. He installed one of his engines on a Lohner and showed it in the Paris World Fair. The car was the show-stopper of the event, and later obtained positive results in several races.
Other less important events happened between 1900 and 1923, when he was hired by the most important carmaker of the time, Daimler Motoren A.G. (Which in 1926 would join Benz to form Daimler-Benz A.G.) During this time, first with Daimler and then with Daimler-Benz, he became member of the board of directors, and designed the famed S (Sportlich) and SS (Super Sportlich). Prizes and university degrees did not take long to appear, and in the same year he joined Daimler, 1923, he was named Sir Ferdinand Porsche by the Italian government and recieved an Honoris Causa from the Stuttgart Technical Institute.
Porsche worked in the design of Mercedes-Benz cars until 1928, when he left because of disagreements the other other chief engineer of the factory, Hans Nibel. But his last development in the factory was probably one of the most important: The curious, exotic and fast SSKL.
After Porsche left Mercedes, he was soon hired to design the now extint Austria cars, and later joined another very important German auto maker, Auto Union. In this factory he designed the famous and complex 16-cylinder race cars. While working in Auto Union, he formed with his son "Ferry" an independent factory that had their last name, Porsche, as name. Ferry worked as design head.
In another example of versatility and excellence, he won the contract for building the Volkswagen, a car that, according to the beliefs of Adolf Hitler, was going to put every German citizen on wheels. And it did. With help form the Nazi government, he started building the Volkswagen plant. Finally, the car hit showrooms on 1939, but the war postponed it's full production until 1945.The Volkswagen became more then a car, it became a symbol of easy, reliable engineering and design, and broke every mass production record for a car. It is still produced today, after almost 60 years in countries like Mexico.
After building cars for almost everyone interested in hiring him, Ferdinand Porsche finally put all his concentration in his own factory, located in Zuffenhausen. In 1948 and 1949 he works with his son Ferry in the design and production of his first model, the famed 356.
In 1950, at the age of seventy-five and after living one of the most prolific lives (in the automotive sense), Ferdinand Porsche dies. His legacy in the automotive world is invaluable. His cars and his work with them, flawless. He is one of those people who rarely put foot on this planet. He is one of those people who have crossed the barrier that separates leyends form immortals, who will be remembered for many generations to come as a pioneer of the most important invention of the century, and maybe the millenium. Ferdinand Porsche had to be born with a car on his mind. Porsche. There is no substitute.
One of the achieve that I am proud of
TOPIC. An experience or achievement that has had significant meaning in your life ( You may discuss an obstacle that you have overcome )
The intellectual achievement that I feel is my most prominent academic experience is participating, for the second consecutive year, in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team. This was an opportunity to gain valuable insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional engineers.
Firstly, in connection with my involvement in the Robotics Team, I was able to learn the systematic ways of applying textbook material to realistic problem solving. This was my greatest challenge. As a member of a core group, we were able to devise a functional remote-controlled robot designed to achieve a specific task under the constraints of time. As a consequence of team effort and ingenuity, we ranked first in our province of British Columbia at the 1996 National Championships. Another aspect of my participation with this high school club in problem solving was to acquire the necessary funds in the construction materials, competition fees as well as for personal expenses required for traveling outside the province for competitions. Fund-raising was both stressful and difficult due to the fact that corporate sponsors had limited resources and could not finance to the extent that had been previously predicted. As time progressed, the situation worsened simply because the district school board received financial cuts due to the reduced provincial budget. The problem of convincing sponsors outside of the norm became a task in itself. With this type of experience, I am sure that I can organize a better fund-raising scheme as an active member in future groups.
However, without any doubt to have a successful fund-raising campaign, promotion is definitely necessary. The main reason for this is that if the knowledge of about the team was other than "we need financial sponsors", then they could have been more comfortable and probably even willing to donate larger sums of money simply because they "could see" and trust where the money was being spent. Hence, how to get people familiar about our Robotics Team became critical. For instance, during last year's promotion scheme, I performed the usual marketing mix with our team. Such a mix consisted of distributing invitations for a Robotics Cocktail Party, sending out business letters to target corporations and finally, voicing the team's bulletin in the school announcements. I believe the promotion of the team was not intensified throughout the school year because it did not leave a lasting impression, or sufficient information about the Robotics Competition itself to potential sponsors and students. Therefore, the image of the "Prince of Wales Robotics Team" could still not escape the stigma of "a team that does nothing but needs money". This could explain why it became extremely difficult when we actually tried to obtain financial aid from our sponsors. Such a precious experience is essential and recommended for any student who loves engineering because in the real and cut-throat business world, most engineering projects require business finances in order to be successfully achieved.
In conclusion, my participation in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team helped me to gain valuable insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional engineers. In addition, I gained some precious intellectual and business experience which I never encountered before.
HONOR STATEMENT: My signature certifies that this statement is entirely my own original work.
@copyright by alan chan (sorry but I forgot to type this by the first time!)
The intellectual achievement that I feel is my most prominent academic experience is participating, for the second consecutive year, in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team. This was an opportunity to gain valuable insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional engineers.
Firstly, in connection with my involvement in the Robotics Team, I was able to learn the systematic ways of applying textbook material to realistic problem solving. This was my greatest challenge. As a member of a core group, we were able to devise a functional remote-controlled robot designed to achieve a specific task under the constraints of time. As a consequence of team effort and ingenuity, we ranked first in our province of British Columbia at the 1996 National Championships. Another aspect of my participation with this high school club in problem solving was to acquire the necessary funds in the construction materials, competition fees as well as for personal expenses required for traveling outside the province for competitions. Fund-raising was both stressful and difficult due to the fact that corporate sponsors had limited resources and could not finance to the extent that had been previously predicted. As time progressed, the situation worsened simply because the district school board received financial cuts due to the reduced provincial budget. The problem of convincing sponsors outside of the norm became a task in itself. With this type of experience, I am sure that I can organize a better fund-raising scheme as an active member in future groups.
However, without any doubt to have a successful fund-raising campaign, promotion is definitely necessary. The main reason for this is that if the knowledge of about the team was other than "we need financial sponsors", then they could have been more comfortable and probably even willing to donate larger sums of money simply because they "could see" and trust where the money was being spent. Hence, how to get people familiar about our Robotics Team became critical. For instance, during last year's promotion scheme, I performed the usual marketing mix with our team. Such a mix consisted of distributing invitations for a Robotics Cocktail Party, sending out business letters to target corporations and finally, voicing the team's bulletin in the school announcements. I believe the promotion of the team was not intensified throughout the school year because it did not leave a lasting impression, or sufficient information about the Robotics Competition itself to potential sponsors and students. Therefore, the image of the "Prince of Wales Robotics Team" could still not escape the stigma of "a team that does nothing but needs money". This could explain why it became extremely difficult when we actually tried to obtain financial aid from our sponsors. Such a precious experience is essential and recommended for any student who loves engineering because in the real and cut-throat business world, most engineering projects require business finances in order to be successfully achieved.
In conclusion, my participation in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team helped me to gain valuable insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional engineers. In addition, I gained some precious intellectual and business experience which I never encountered before.
HONOR STATEMENT: My signature certifies that this statement is entirely my own original work.
@copyright by alan chan (sorry but I forgot to type this by the first time!)
My Personal Achivement
TOPIC 2. An experience or achievement that has had significant meaning in your life ( You may discuss an obstacle that you have overcome )
The intellectual achievement that I feel is my most prominent academic experience is participating, for the second consecutive year, in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team. This was an opportunity to gain valuble insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional engineers.
Firstly, in connection with my involvement in the Robotics Team, I was able to learn the systematic ways of applying textbook material to realistic problem solving. This was my greatest challenge. As a member of a core group, we were able to devise a functional remote-controlled robot designed to achieve a specific task under the constraints of time. As a consequence of team effort and ingenuity, we ranked first in our province of British Columbia at the 1996 National Championships. Another aspect of my participation with this high school club in problem solving was to acquire the neccessary funds in the construction materials, competition fees as well as for personal expenses required for traveling outside the province for competitions. Fund-raising was both stressful and difficult due to the fact that corporate sponsors had limited resources and could not finance to the extent that had been previously predicted. As time progressed, the situation worsened simply because the district school board received financial cuts due to the reduced provincial budget. The problem of convincing sponsors outside of the norm became a task in itself. With this type of experience, I am sure that I can organize a better fund-raising scheme as an active member in future groups.
However, without any doubt to have a successful fund-raising campaign, promotion is definitely necessary. The main reason for this is that if the knowledge of about the team was other than "we need financial sponsors", then they could have been more comfortable and probably even willingful to donate larger sums of money simply because they "could see" and trust where the money was being spent. Hence, how to get people familiar about our Robotics Team became critical. For instance, during last year's promotion scheme, I performed the usual marketing mix with our team. Such a mix consisted of distributing invitations for a Robotics Cocktail Party, sending out business letters to target corporations and finallly, voicing the team's bulletin in the school announcements. I believe the promotion of the team was not intensified throughout the school year because it did not leave a lasting impression, or sufficient information about the Robotics Competition itself to potential sponsors and students. Therefore, the image of the "Prince of Wales Robotics Team" could still not escape the stigma of "a team that does nothing but needs money". This could explain why it became extremely difficult when we actually tried to obtain financial aid from our sponsors. Such a precious experience is essential and recommended for any student who loves engineering because in the real and cut-throat business world, most engineering projects require business finances in order to be successfully achieved.
In conclusion, my participation in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team helped me to gain valuble insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional engineers. In addition, I gained some precious intellectural and business experience which I never encountered before.
The intellectual achievement that I feel is my most prominent academic experience is participating, for the second consecutive year, in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team. This was an opportunity to gain valuble insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional engineers.
Firstly, in connection with my involvement in the Robotics Team, I was able to learn the systematic ways of applying textbook material to realistic problem solving. This was my greatest challenge. As a member of a core group, we were able to devise a functional remote-controlled robot designed to achieve a specific task under the constraints of time. As a consequence of team effort and ingenuity, we ranked first in our province of British Columbia at the 1996 National Championships. Another aspect of my participation with this high school club in problem solving was to acquire the neccessary funds in the construction materials, competition fees as well as for personal expenses required for traveling outside the province for competitions. Fund-raising was both stressful and difficult due to the fact that corporate sponsors had limited resources and could not finance to the extent that had been previously predicted. As time progressed, the situation worsened simply because the district school board received financial cuts due to the reduced provincial budget. The problem of convincing sponsors outside of the norm became a task in itself. With this type of experience, I am sure that I can organize a better fund-raising scheme as an active member in future groups.
However, without any doubt to have a successful fund-raising campaign, promotion is definitely necessary. The main reason for this is that if the knowledge of about the team was other than "we need financial sponsors", then they could have been more comfortable and probably even willingful to donate larger sums of money simply because they "could see" and trust where the money was being spent. Hence, how to get people familiar about our Robotics Team became critical. For instance, during last year's promotion scheme, I performed the usual marketing mix with our team. Such a mix consisted of distributing invitations for a Robotics Cocktail Party, sending out business letters to target corporations and finallly, voicing the team's bulletin in the school announcements. I believe the promotion of the team was not intensified throughout the school year because it did not leave a lasting impression, or sufficient information about the Robotics Competition itself to potential sponsors and students. Therefore, the image of the "Prince of Wales Robotics Team" could still not escape the stigma of "a team that does nothing but needs money". This could explain why it became extremely difficult when we actually tried to obtain financial aid from our sponsors. Such a precious experience is essential and recommended for any student who loves engineering because in the real and cut-throat business world, most engineering projects require business finances in order to be successfully achieved.
In conclusion, my participation in the Prince of Wales Robotics Team helped me to gain valuble insights into designing and manufacturing electrical robots with fellow teammates and professional engineers. In addition, I gained some precious intellectural and business experience which I never encountered before.
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