“An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.” This was once said by sociologist Charles Horton Cooley. That may be true‚ but what does it take to become one? How do artists find their passion? Elizabeth McKemy is currently a skilled art teacher at the Wilson High School. Art is not only her career‚ but it’s her passion‚ too. This has not always been her path‚ though. Like many people‚ McKemy at‚ one point‚ did not know what she wanted to do with her life. McKemy first got into art during
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“Liam O’Flaherty (also known as Liam Ó Flaithearta) was born in 1896 in the small village of Gort na gCapall‚ on one of the Aran Islands in Galway. In 1908‚ at the age of twelve‚ he went to Rockwell College‚ and then went on to study at Holy Cross and University College‚ Dublin - he did not attend the first two schools for long. O’Flaherty initially intended to join the priesthood‚ but in 1917 he left school to join the Irish Guards‚ enlisting under the name ’Bill Ganly’. He was injured
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Galileo Galilei Galileo Galilei‚ born Febuary 15th 1564 and died January 8th 1642‚ was a major contrubitor to science during the Scientific Revolution. As a physicist‚ mathematician‚ astronomer‚ and philosopher‚ his contributions include improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations and support for heliocentrism. He also conducted experiments with pendulums‚ establishing the relationships between length and period. He also applied these principles to gravity‚ determining
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Dr. Mikao Usui MikaousuiDr. Mikao Usui was born in the Gifu prefecture of Japan on August 15th 1865. He was fascinated with Buddha’s desire to help others and the extraordinary metaphysical abilities he received after his enlightenment. He noted mainly his ability to heal physical illness and that many of his disciples acquired healing abilities by following his teachings. When Dr. Usui realized the limitations imposed on people by their sicknesses or physical disabilities‚ he wondered if it would
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Nicolaus Copernicus was the man whom laid out the foundation for modern astronomy. Nicolaus Copernicus was born on February nineteenth of 1477 in the christian town of Torun‚ Poland. He grew up with a great education‚ better than a lot of other people. He grew up very close to the church (metaphorically) . Sadly the “Copernicus” blood line never lived on after Nicolaus. He never had a wife to pass his DNA to make another brilliant person. Some suggest that he was depressed from isolation‚ and
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Brilliant‚ hidden‚ and mathematician are three words that describe Katherine Johnson. Many people believe that Katherine Johnson was just a smart woman at NASA‚ but she was so much more. As a well known mathematician for NASA‚ Katherine Johnson showed Americans that African American women are just as useful as white women. She left a lasting legacy as an extremely intelligent hidden figure. Katherine Johnson’s childhood was one of many contributing factors that helped her get to where she is
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Millions of dead bodies left behind you‚ but all you are trained to see are the millions of people that still deny you their land. As barbaric as it sounds‚ Genghis Khan was an exceptional leader and had a very interesting early life. It was a true tale of overcoming the odds‚ and what pain can make people do. And that is why everyone should know the story of Temujin and how he became Genghis Khan. It takes a long journey to create the world’s largest land empire‚ and it all starts at birth. He
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My name is Grace Arvesen and I am currently a sophomore at Marist High School. When I think of great teachers‚ although I’ve had many‚ one comes to mind right away. Her name is Colleen Biszewski and was my 7th and 8th grade math and science teacher at Queen of Martyrs School. Not only did Mrs. Biszewski prepare us academically‚ but she helped us practice good Christian values. In addition‚ she was accessible for all students‚ treating everyone with fairness. In terms of academics‚ Ms. Biszewski
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Serial Killer Report: Aileen Wuornos Aileen Wuornos was born February 29‚ 1956. Her grandmother and father raised her. Aileen’s father was a diagnosed psychopath and child molester. He hanged himself in prison. In 1960 her mother abandoned her family. At the young age of eleven‚ Aileen began trading sexual favors for beer‚ candy‚ and other things. At this point in time‚ Aileen began commonly participating in sexual favors for different reasons. She participated in sexual activities with
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Do you know who the “Sultan of Swat” is? How about the “Colossus of Clout”‚ or the “Wizard of Wham”? These names were given to Babe Ruth as he made his mark on the game of baseball. His name was entered into the English language as a synonym for achievement. Though his career‚ and private life‚ were a little rocky at times‚ he still came out on top (Trimble 1). Babe Ruth‚ or George Herman Jr.‚ was born February 6‚ 1895‚ in Baltimore‚ Maryland (Trimble 1). His father‚ George Herman Ruth
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