if they were born in 1920’s or 1940’s they were either too old or too young and missed the opportunity to possibly be an outlier (62). The pattern of American success demonstrates that based on how old someone is in a particular era‚ during an extraordinary revolution‚ will determine the path of success. Gladwell also demonstrated certain months a Canadian hockey player is born‚ previously showed‚ made a huge difference in their outcome of
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Alpha Piper Disaster Introduction The accident‚ which occurred on board of the seaward platform Piper Alpha in July 1988‚ took lives of 167 people and cost billions of dollars damage of property. The Piper Alpha is placed in the North Sea‚ around 193 km northeast of Aberdeen. The field was discovered in January 1973 and the same year construction of platform took place. The depth of it was up to 140 m‚ and at the time the development and installation of the Piper Alpha platform give tongue to
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Mr. Rusesabagina was a decent‚ normal and good person that was put in an extraordinary situation. In his book he states “I did what I believed to be the ordinary things that an ordinary man would do. I said no to outrageous actions the way I thought that anybody would‚ and it still mystifies me that so many others could say yes.” This line says it all. Mr. Rusesabagina was “An Ordinary Man” put in an extraordinary situation and during the ten weeks of the Rwandan genocide he proved that we
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alliteration‚ and distinct syntax to create a setting and establish a pace for the remainder of the piece. The included descriptions of the town vary‚ but combined‚ they create a setting for story. Capote contrasts the ordinary with the extraordinary aspects of Holcomb‚ giving the reader a more comprehensive understanding of the town. He describes Holcomb’s land as “flat”‚ but in the same breath adds‚ “the views are awesomely extensive” (3). This pattern is again mimicked with‚ “Holcomb…can
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show readily willingness for risk. People who live for ideals are different than people who live normal life. The principles of such people have a greater influence in society and they helps to change society and individuals. Because of their extraordinary act‚ people named them hero. Mahatma Gandhi has become a hero of the world for his principles and power to change the history of India. His spectacular principles have had a great influence in society that is different from other leaders of world
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of 24. Due to her outstanding energy‚ enthusiasm‚ and will‚ she became an inspiration and strength‚ which furthered the cause of the worlds deaf and blind. The development of the essay‚ "Three Days to See‚" helps reveal the true feelings of the extraordinary Helen Kellar‚ and also exposes an important message to the audience. Helen Kellar has specially laid out a plan of what she would observe if she only had three days to see. She has organized the three days so she could see all the different
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American Dreams Rewritten Almost everyone has their own American Dream. Some achieve their dream while some do not. In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald several people had an American Dream. Nick Carraway wanted to live a successful life in West Egg. While Jay Gatsby wanted to be with Daisy Buchanan. Did Nick fulfill his dream? The reader would never know. Gatsby on the other hand died while trying to get his dream. What would happen if his dream was different? What if his dream was to
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a wonderful poem about finding the sacred in those most ordinary tasks. Seeing the kind of sacred in Al’s housecleaning also requires a great sense of humor. The poem captures the moment of the author’s dishwashing to be the most enjoyable and extraordinary moment in life. The title of the poem‚ “The Zen of Housework” also suggests a degree of meaning. The word “Zen” always relates to a peaceful
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WHEN GANDHI was born British rule had been established in India. The uprising of 1857‚ known as the Mutiny‚ had merely served to consolidate the British adventure into an empire. India had effectively passed under British tutelage‚ so effectively indeed‚ that instead of resenting alien rule the generation of educated Indians were eager to submit to the "Civilizing mission" of their foreign masters. Political subjection had been reinforced by intellectual and moral servility. It seemed that the British
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Table of Contents: 1. Plot Synopsis……………………………………………………................................................2 2. Detailed description of 3 scenes/ chapters……………………...……….……………...........2-3 Chapter 3 Chapter 11 Mr. Keating´s farewell 3. Interpretation of 5 Symbols/motifs/quotes…………………………………………...………3-4 4. My own review…………………………………………………................................................5 5. Appendix………………………………………………………………………………......……5 Information about the author 6. Sources…………………………………………………………………
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