John Williams Born in Queens‚ NY‚ in 1932‚ John Williams is arguably the most sought-after composer in Hollywood today. Musically‚ John Williams greatly influences my work and I find his grandiose‚ sweeping scores a benchmark to which I would like to progress to in my composing career. With 47 Academy Award nominations‚ he is the most nominated musician in Academy Awards history and the second-most nominated person of all-time (second to Walt Disney). However‚ Williams’ rise to fame has been
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of the word famous‚ you think of celebrities. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of great recognition. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of all the loyal fans. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of wealth. When you think of the word famous‚ you think of all the glitz and glamour. When you think of the word famous‚ you think everything is all right. Do you really think being famous is as great as it seems? I used to think that. I wanted so much to be famous and well known
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Famous Canadians There are alot of famous‚ well known people around the world. Canada is said to have no famous people. James Naismith‚ Celine Dion‚ and Michael J. Fox are all famous ‚ so saying there are no famous canadians‚ I think not. These people will prove there are famous canadians. Being on the hollywood walk of fame and being the 5th richest women in entertainment. That speaks fameous and thats what Celine Dion is. This singer emerged as a teen star and has never looked back‚ she was
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Famous Sociologists 1. Emile Durkheim Emile Durkheim is knows as the "father of sociology" and is a founding figure in the field of sociology. He is credited with making sociology a science. One of his most famous pieces of work includes Suicide: A Study In Sociology. 2. Robert K. Merton Robert K. Merton is considered one of America’s most influential social scientists. He is famous for his theories of deviance as well as for developing the concepts of "self-fulfilling prophecy" and "role model
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Nowadays‚ so many famous people are in the public view‚ such as actors‚ athletes‚ and rock stars‚ They always give their opinion on what the society looks like. But the case is that some people think that we should pay attention to these opinions‚ while others do not. In my opinion‚ I am inclined to be on the side of the latter one for the following reasons. Firstly‚ famous people have been representing benefit of themselves organizations. For example a famous singer becomes a spokes ma or woman
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very interesting place. They had many famous warriors‚ like Caesar and Marius. They had fierce gods‚ like Diana and Mars. They also had beautiful buildings‚ such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon. “The Roman Colosseum was the most famous and largest Roman amphitheater(“Famous Buildings and Structures”). Three of the most interesting things about Rome are their heroes‚ their gods‚ and their buildings. First‚ Julius Caesar and Gaius Marius were two very famous Romans. Julius Caesar was basically
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are the advantages and disadvantages of being famous? Reaching fame is one of the most desired achievements for many people nowadays. In fact‚ since childhood‚ children identify themselves with the celebrities they see on television and they aim to be as popular as their idols. Even though‚ sometimes‚ children (and also adults) are not aware of the fact that fame can bring either advantages or disadvantages. The main advantage of being famous is that you can make money very easily‚ using your
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recent years， many newspapers and magazines focus on the activities of film stars， pop singers and some other famous men and women. Reporters disguise their identities， infiltrate the subject’s business and family， or even bug and wiretap them——to get the news by whatever means are necessary. It is not difficult to explain the reason for their surprising amount of interest in famous people’s lives. They are in the spotlight， renowned or notorious， they are the topic of ordinary people who like
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Famous Revolutionary Quotes Quote #1 “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” ~ Nathan Hale This quote is significant in representing the “spirit of the revolution” by being said by a very significant man who gave his life for his country more publicly. Also because this man states this quote before being hung for being a spy. Nathan Hale represents the spirit of the American because he was loyal and proud all the time until his death. Quote #2 “I have not yet
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GERMANY: FAMOUS PLACES AND CITIES Germany‚ officially the Federal Republic of Germany is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea‚ Denmark‚ and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France‚ Luxembourg‚ Belgium‚ and the Netherlands. Germany is a federal parliamentary republic of sixteen states (Länder). The capital and largest city is Berlin. Its landscape is varied‚ from castles
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