Linus Pauling is said to be one of the most significant scientists to have ever lived. Given Pauling’s wide array of accomplishments‚ ranging from winning the nobel peace prize to solving complex atomic structures‚ it is easy to see why he has earned the respect of so many in the scientific community. Pauling was born on February 28‚ 1901 in Portland‚ Oregon. Even as a young boy he took interest in science; a friend introduced him to a toy chemistry set‚ and instantly young Linus was hooked and began
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Horatio Nelson at a young age had a love for the sea and with help from his family‚ mainly his father‚ he was able to start his naval career on his Uncle Maurice Suckling’s ship the HMS Raisonnable. He started as an ordinary seaman which is one who has one to two years of experience at sea and later was able to be a coxswain‚ one who steers and guides the ship‚ until he was promoted into a midshipman which would give him training on how he could improve his skills so he could one day be a higher
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The men and women in law enforcement professions are the people that are brave‚ strong mentally and physically‚ and have the desire to help. It’s a selfless‚ thankless career. The jobs are demanding‚ and these people are everything from a mentor‚ hero‚ to the most hated person within a mile radius. I was able to spend the afternoon with officer Landry at the Vernon department‚ and also FBI agent Dan Curtain from New Haven. They gave me excellent information and advice. I also got to go on a ride
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As you probably know‚ February marks the start of Black History Month; a month designated to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of African-American men and women. Dr. James E. West was one inventor who I chose to write about‚ in honor of Black History Month. West is known for inventing the Electret Microphone‚ one that is now an industry standard - used for everything from cameras to hearing aids. Dr. James E. West truly was a very accomplished man. Born on February 10th‚ 1931‚ in Prince Edward
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Abstract Dr. Francisco is a past president of the American Chemical Society‚ the world’s largest scientific society‚ and served as president of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences‚ one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies‚ and is a fellow of the American Physical Society‚ American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Chemical Society
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This fact made me understand that I can achieve something big in my life regardless of my roots. Newton said that his works were based on previous discoveries. It was an admission that his amazing achievements would not be possible without the accomplishments of the people before him. I realized how fortunate we are that we can readily access the knowledge from the past through the internet with just few clicks unlike before that knowledge was
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Born in 100 B.C.E.‚ Julius Caesar was an influential leader in Ancient Rome with many accomplishments‚ but some that impacted history the most were his military tactics leading him to win every battle which resulted in expanding Rome‚ his political changes from Republic to Dictatorship‚ and his assassination that devastated and split Rome‚ causing allies to form. Many say Caesar was courageous until he was killed‚ which resulted in him expanding Rome during his military career. He was an overall
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Benjamin Britten‚ an outstanding British composer‚ pianist‚ and conductor‚ is one of the most famous composers of the 20th century. His talents include composing Operas‚ Chorals‚ and Orchestra pieces. Included in his accomplishments are compositions composed for symphonies‚ operas‚ and films. He became quite well known for his work during the mid-twentieth century. Benjamin Britten was born in 1913 in Lowestoft England. Britten’s father was a dentist‚ and not very involved in young Benjamin’s
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president the United States has had was Abraham Lincoln‚ the sixteenth president. Abraham Lincoln served as president from March 1861 to his assassination in April 1865. During the time he served‚ the Civil War took place and he had different accomplishments like the ending of slavery‚ Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln is considered one of the best presidents in history because of his ways of leadership and the qualities he had that made him a great leader. He was one of the most dedicated and committed
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Registered Nurse vs. Licensed Practical Nurse When you actually take a look at the two types of Nurses you find many similarities and differences. There are many stereotypes placed on Nurses‚ like an LPN is not a real nurse‚ or an LPN is the “bottom feeder” in the care setting. The general public has been led to believe that there is a large difference between the RN and the LPN and the care they provide. There is little or no truth to this. I feel as though people have gotten the wrong information
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