The Great Cal Ripken Jr In the book My Story by Cal Ripken Jr and Mike Bryan‚ it shares the stories of the great Cal Ripken Jr. Cal Ripken is considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Cal played on the Baltimore Orioles from 1981-2001 and was nicknamed Iron Man. The book talks about his successful life and the obsticals that he had to pass to get to being a Major Leaguer. Cal Ripken Jr was born on August 24‚ 1960 in Havre De Grace and was raised in Aberdeen Maryland
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Born on May 18‚ 1889‚ American engineer and chemist Thomas Midgley‚ Jr. was controversial for two of his discoveries. One‚ he discovered the Freon while working for General Motors in 1930. He intended it to be a safe non-toxic refrigerant to be used in household appliances‚ to replace the dangerous refrigerants used before like ammonia and propane. Freon and other CFCs soon replaced the various toxic or explosive substances previously used as refrigerants‚ and were later used in other applications
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Is Martin Luther King Jr. Really a Hero? What would it be like if no one fought for us‚ but what if someone did… so much that they risked everything? Martin Luther King Jr. is my hero and I’m gonna show you how. Martin Luther King Jr. expanded the rights for all people‚ said what was right in front of thousands of people (even though they could have treated him bad for so)‚ and King sacrificed his own safety for others. So‚ one reason why I say King was a hero is‚ because he was determined to
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Today‚ Martin Luther King Jr is perceived as a hero‚ and a role model. Every school in America teaches of his courageousness‚ and of his famous “I have a dream” speech. Our children our taught of the endless fight african americans like MLK went through‚ one that is still going on today. Martin Luther King’s speech was heard by many‚ expressing his views to the people to try and show them that the way society was at that point is not how the Lord intended for it to be. But to one viewing America
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Benigno Aquino‚ Jr. From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia "Ninoy Aquino" and "Sen. Ninoy Aquino" redirect here. For other uses‚ see Ninoy Aquino (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Benigno Aquino III. Benigno S. Aquino‚ Jr. Ninoy2.jpg Senator of the Philippines In office December 30‚ 1967 – September 23‚ 1972[1] Presidential Adviser on Defense Affairs In office 1949–1954 Governor of Tarlac In office February 17‚ 1961 – December 30‚ 1967 Vice Governor of Tarlac In office December
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Ramon Houser Jr. Mr. Maynard 10/30/2012 This article is about the kidnapping of Carlina White. Carlina Renae White was born July 15‚ 1987 and was also known as Nejdra “Netty” Nance. Carlina White was a 23 year old US American citizen who had solved her own kidnapping case at the age of 23. This abduction was known to represent the longest known gap in a non –parental abduction where the victim was returned back to their parents. The story begins when Carlina was just 19 days old when her parents
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Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction In June 2002 Blanka Dobrynin‚ a managing director of Aurora Borealis hedge fund‚ considers the possible gains from increasing the debt capitalization of The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Blanka suggests Wrigley raise the amount of $3 billion in debt of the capitalization while Wrigley has been conservatively financed and remained no debt at the end of 2001. This report is aiming to analyze whether Wrigley should use $3 billion debt recapitalization
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progress until it is fully completed. 1 ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND TYPE OF BUSINESS Kenny Rogers Roasters is a chain of chicken-based restaurants. It was founded in 1991 by country musician Kenny Rogers and John Y. Brown‚ Jr.‚ who is a former governor of the U.S. state of Kentucky. John Y. Brown Jr. had also been an investor in Kentucky Fried Chicken from 1964 to 1971. The menu of Kenny Rogers Roasters was originally centered on wood-fired rotisserie chicken. After closing all of its U.S. operations
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Malaysia and 8 in Indonesia. • Brand tagline is “less fat‚ less salt‚ less calories” • Muffins‚ jacket potatoes‚ vegetable salads‚ pastas‚ soups‚ desserts and beverages. HISTORY OF KRR • It was founded in 1991 by country musician Kenny Rogers and John Y. Brown Jr. who is a former governor of the U.S state of Kentucky. • First restaurant in Coral Springs‚ Florida in August 1991. • 1995‚ the menu had expanded to include turkey‚ ribs and various side dishes. • The chain eventually grew to over 350 restaurants
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Donald Marshall Jr. Story In Nova Scotia‚ Sydney there was a man by the name of Donald Marshall. Donald Marshall was 17 years old‚ and at that time it was hard to earn money and or find a job‚ especially for a First Nation’s person. Donald’s father at most got food and supplies rather then money as a earning. His father installed drywall in houses or buildings as a career. Donald supported his father sometimes as well. His mother was a cleaner at the hospital‚ but soon became a house maid.
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