friends and classmates back home in San Diego for supporting me. This year was in fact only the second year that my school participated in the Spelling Bee. On my request‚ my English teacher had brought the bee to my school‚ and I would not be here without my teacher or principal. There are so many others that have helped me along this road of spelling‚ in fact too many to name. I extend my deepest gratitude to each and every one that has made this moment possible for me. I am so delighted to win
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One of the most infamous figures of the later 1800 ’s is a man by the name of Jesse James. A legendary outlaw in his own right‚ his actions are still somewhat shrouded by mystery. Jesse James was born on September 5th‚ 1847 in his family ’s farm in Missouri. His father‚ Robert James‚ left his family and died in 1850 leaving his wife‚ Zerelda‚ with the responsibility of taking care of Jesse‚ his two siblings‚ and six slaves (Trout 3). Some probably expected him to grow up to become a minister like
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Luttrell‚ James P. January 2‚ 2015 Auditing Theory Mr. Red Feliciano Enron Corporation’s Case Analysis Reference: Auditing and Assurance Principles by Jose Ireneo‚ Shirley Ireneo and George James 1. A. Fastow is one of the most responsible because being the Chief Financial
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LeBron James is my idol. I look up to him because of his leadership on and off the court. On the court he is a leader on his team and a great basketball player. I learn new things every time I see him play. Off the court he is a respectable person for his actions. That is why LeBron James is my idol. At an early age Lebron James was in a poor household with only is mother. He wanted to get out of the projects and have a better life. That was the main thing that made him strive for greatness. He
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by 7:00‚ don’t be late. Study‚ study‚ study.” We have all heard these words uttered from the authoritative lips of our parents sometime in our life‚ however‚ these days most teenagers aren’t afraid to disobey their parents by responding with‚ “no.” James Dean was one of the first people to defy the strict rules of parents‚ and he did so on screen for the entire nation. Some sources claim that he is a label; a label that is intended for the sole purpose of resisting authority. He is not a label‚ rather
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On January 19th 1736‚ James Watt was born to James Watt Sr.‚ a ship owner and contractor‚ and Agnes Muirhead. He was born in Greenock‚ Scotland and his mother was the one to educate him through most of his childhood. Towards the end of his teenage years‚ at the age of 18‚ his mother passed away and his father’s health was failing. After this tragic event‚ Watt attended the Greenock Grammar School where he specialized in manual dexterity‚ engineering skills‚ and Mathematics. After Watt’s time
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"I watch Jordan more than anybody‚ for sure‚" James told ESPN’s Chris Broussard for a story in the upcoming issue of ESPN The Magazine. "But I’ll watch tapes of AI‚ too. I don’t take anything from AI. Well‚ I do -- his will. They say he was 6 feet‚ but AI was like 5-10½. Do we even want to say 160? 170 [pounds]? Do we even want to give him that much weight? And he played like a 6-8 2-guard. He was one of the greatest finishers we’ve ever seen. You could never question his heart. Ever. He gave it
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James Madison: “Father of the Constitution” James Madison was the fourth President of America. He is best remembered today as the “Father of the Constitution” and for leading the War of 1812 against Britain. Madison was born on March 16‚ 1751 in Port Conway‚ Virginia‚ and was the oldest of 12 children. He grew up on a large tobacco plantation where his family had about one hundred slaves. When he was 11 years old‚ he began his schooling at a boarding school for five years. However‚ due to health
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In many literary works‚ there is a final victory for the main character. Compare and contrast the nature of this victory for Gatsby and Macbeth. Thesis: The final victory of Macbeth and Gatsby In the play Macbeth and the novel The Great Gatsby‚ the main characters achieve a similar final victory but ironically they also failed. They achieved their ultimate goal however‚ their victory is almost futile. In the middle century‚ people believed in witches to have the power to predict the future and
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US HISTORY RESEARCH PAPER JAMES LONGSTREET The Civil War was a time of great conflict in America. James Longstreet was one of the most successful generals for the Confederate Army. Longstreet had a long respected military career where he performed many different tasks and jobs. Most of his leadership abilities were drilled into him during his time at West Point. After the war he became a target by some of his comrade for many reasons. They no longer believed in the confederacy like Longstreet
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