“Eight Million Tons of Plastic Dumped in Ocean Every Year”‚ is written by Laura Parker for the National Geographic Magazine where she is a writer-editor. Ms. Parker graduated from the University of Washington as a source of where she received her education. In past years Parker served more then 15 years at USA Today and Washington Post as senior national correspondent. She has credentials for writing about the environment since she covered Hurricane Katrina and also the 2010 Oil spill in the Gulf
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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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The Queen Mary is a ship that was used for 1936 through 1967. The ship is reported to be haunted and their have been many different types of paranormal activity on the ship. The Queen Mary was built to be a cruise ship but during the ships timeline she was also a troop ship‚ and “Bride and Baby Voyage”. The ship was built in Scotland from the start in 1930 and finally finished on 1936. The construction on the ship was stopped between the years 1931 through 1934 because of the great depression
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as a model author in the male-dominated world of letters.” (“ Mary Wollstonecraft” world of sociology). “I have been long recognized ad one of the most influential feminist theorists in history.” (“Mary Wollstonecraft” Encyclopedia of philosophy). Later on in my life I became an English writer. I was not the first women to enter the male-dominated domain of political discourse but I was the most visible and least diffident. (“Mary Wollstonecraft” world of sociology). My most famous work was A
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one of the most mysterious animals of the world. In an excerpt from Mary Oliver’s essay "Owls‚" she discusses her fear as well as her utmost admiration of this most frightening of creatures. Mary Oliver’s use of threatening imagery conveys her deep fear of the power of this frightful creature. By using phrases referring to "it’s razor-tipped toes" and discussing the "heavy‚ crisp‚ breathy snapping of it’s hooked beak‚" Mary Oliver wants the reader to understand just how dangerous and scary these
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The Faith of Mary Rowlandson In her writing titled “A Narrative of the Captivity and Restauration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson”‚ Mary lies out for the reader her experience of being held in captivity by Indians during the King Philip’s War. Perhaps one of the most significant aspects of this writing is the glimpse that the reader gets into Rowlandson’s faith and religion. Faith was a major aspect of life in the Colonial Period. It was of widespread belief that God was to be feared‚ and that he was
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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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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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“I had an amazing life. I had wonderful husband I loved more than anything else is the world. I had six beautiful children‚ who gave me nine grandchildren‚ and the strength I needed throughout my life. I have regrets; but everyone does. I believe my life was wonderful because everyday I pray for my family and thank God for what he has given me throughout the years. The good times‚ and the difficult ones – everything was a blessing.” Winnie‚ now 75 years old‚ believes she has been blessed everyday
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Educational Autobiography I grew up in a multi-racial household where neither of my parents graduated high school. School was never discussed nor was I encouraged to attend. It was the norm to begin working as soon as you turned sixteen. Success was based on being able to maintain a job in order to contribute financially to the family. I had to seek guidance from teachers‚ coaches and friends since there was no academic support at home. I realized early on that school was going to be my way
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