FAMOUS FOREIGN PHYSICISTS WILLIAM GILBERT -hypothesized that the Earth is a giant magnet GALILEO GALILEI -performed fundamental observations‚ experiments‚ and mathematical analyses in astronomy and physics; discovered mountains and craters on the moon‚ the phases of Venus‚ and the four largest satellites of Jupiter: Io‚ Europa‚ Callisto‚ and Ganymede SIR ISAAC NEWTON -developed theories of gravitation and mechanics‚ and invented differential calculus BENJAMIN FRANKLIN -the first
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also the first African-American female doctor to ever receive a patent‚ much less than in four different countries (Biography
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Five Famous Religions Throughout a person’s life they are faced with several decisions. These choices range from picking out a dinner meal to making a life altering commitment. A person’s belief system is the most important decision he or she will ever make in their lifetime. A belief system is the basis in which a person stores their values‚ morals‚ and religious standpoints. The world has several religions. Among these religions there are five that are widely practiced throughout the world. The
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Anwar Sadat research paper‚ biography *H World History Anwar Sadat‚ he was a part of a lot of political situations and in all such a short time of presidency. Anwar Sadat grew up hating British‚ and has been in jail because of his actions against them. Anwar‚ despite him being thrown in jail‚ he ended up becoming the President of Egypt. How he came to his presidency all starts when and where he was born. Anwar Sadat was born on December 25th‚ 1918 in Mit Abul Kom‚ which is about 40 miles
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CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN (1809-1882) 	Charles Darwin was a very famous British scientist who laid the foundation of modern evolutionary theory with his concept of the development of all forms of life through the slow working process of natural selection. His work was mainly based on the life and earth sciences an on modern thought in general. 	Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury‚ Shropshire‚ England on February 12‚ 1809. He was the fifth child of Robert Warning Darwin
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JAMES PRESCOTT JOULE James Prescott Joule was one of the most famous physicists in England in the 17th Century. On the 24th day of December 1818‚ Joule was born near Manchester‚ England in a wealthy business-owning family with five children. As a child‚ he suffered from a spinal disorder which caused him to become shy and weak. Unlike those of his age‚ he preferred to stay indoors and learn‚ instead of playing in the field. As expected by his parents‚ James and his brother were to inherit the
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Slide 1: Today‚ I am going to talk about my Great‚ Great Uncle Colin Blythe. He was a world class cricketer who was tragically killed in the First World War. Slide 2: His full name was Colin Blythe but he was known as Charlie Blythe to his cricket fans. He was born on May 30‚ 1879 his father name was Walter Blythe and his mother was called Elizabeth Dready. He got married to Janette Gertrude in 1907 when he was 27 years old‚ and he died 10 years later in France and is buried in Belgium. Slide3:
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daughter of an innkeeper (Kepler Biography). Although he was a sickly child‚ he proved excellent in his academics (Encyclopedia of World Biography). At the age of five Kepler took the opportunity of watching the Great Comet of 1577 and an eclipse of the moon (Encyclopedia of World Biography). Shortly after that‚ his father also left never to return (Kepler Biography). Kepler’s curiosity about
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BIOGRAPHY OF O. HENRY O. Henry is one of the most famous American short story writers. O. Henry’s real name was William Sydney Porter and he was born in Greensboro‚ North Carolina on September 11‚ 1862. At age of 20 (1882) he moved to Texas‚ where he had various jobs. He married Athol Estes in 1887; they had a son and a daughter. His wife died from tuberculosis in 1897. In 1894 while working for First National Bank in Austin‚ Porter was accused of stealing $4000. He went to prison in Columbus
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Conor Samuels 9 March 2010 Professor Simon PSC 101 Political Autobiography In my life I have never had any political enforcement or strict religious influence. My parents were very lenient when it came too political preaching. I was taught to be a caring and respectful individual. My political understanding and beliefs have been molded from my early political memories and socialization experiences. As a young adult I have always strived to become knowledgeable about political
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