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    William Sleator

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    or something staring back at me and then the lights would start to flicker. In “The Elevator” by William Sleator a thin twelve-year-old boy called Martin was severely claustrophobic inside elevators.To get to his floor he would have to take the elevator. Which was his his biggest fear that he could not seem to overcome. Martin would eventually have to face his fear to get to his new apartment. William Sleator shows us Martin’s lack of ability to get over his fears of building suspense through Martin’s

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    William Harvey

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    Dear‚ holy father William Harvey was an English doctor and teacher. he was the first to correctly describe and prove that blood circulates through the body and that the heart is responsible for pumping blood. William Harvey should be set free because he done no harm to any people and was just trying to figure out how blood circulated in the human body. Harvey discovered that blood circulates through the body and the heart is responsible for pumping blood. in 1599 at the age of 21

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    John Williams

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    John Towner Williams born February 8 1932 is an American composer‚ pianist and conductor. Born to Jazz percussionist Johnny Williams‚ who also played with Raymond Scott Quintet‚ John Williams was exposed to music from a very early age. Having moved to Los Angeles in the late 1940s‚ he attended the University of Los Angeles and went on to study privately with Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. Williams also spent a number of years conducting and arranging music for the US Air force band

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    William Wegman

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    William Wegman never really wanted a dog. He was too caught up in his photography to be bothered‚ but his wife had a different idea. When William and his wife moved from Wisconsin to California they started looking for a dog. They decided to go with a Weimaraner when there was no luck with finding a Dalmatian. There first weimaraner was named Man Ray and the first thing William did when he took Man Ray home was take his picture‚ the rest is history. Man-Ray was a hand full as a puppy he demand

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    William Tavener

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    the short story “The Sentimentality of William Tavener” by Willa Cather‚ this saying is never so easily understood. Protagonist Hester Perkins is a domineering woman‚ who is completely unlike the easygoing character of her husband‚ William Tavener. In this story‚ the static character of William Tavener and the dynamic character of Hester Perkins provide a flawless contrast that captures the reader’s attention until the very end. Throughout the story‚ William Tavener is portrayed as calm‚ quiet‚ and

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    William McDougall

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    William McDougall Why was William McDougall chosen as a delegate for Canada West in the Confederation Conferences? William McDougall was chosen to represent Canada West in all three of the Confederation Conferences for these following reasons. The first reason why McDougall was chosen as a delegate for Canada West is because he was experienced in politics as well as negotiating. Before getting into politics William was a lawyer; he brought his persuasive and speaking skills into his work

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    John Williams

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    John Williams Lesson Group R John Towner Williams was born on February 8th‚ 1932‚ in Flushing(Queens)‚ New York. John attended North Hollywood High School in Los Angeles and graduated in 1950. After High School‚ he attended college at UCLA. There he studied with Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. In 1952‚ John Williams was drafted into the Air Force where he composed music and conducted the Air Force band. In 1955‚ John’s Air Force service ended and he moved to New York City to study

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    William Cuthbert Faulkner was a prominent figure to American literature in the twentieth-century. William Faulkner was a writer‚ a poet‚ an American novelist‚ play writer‚ and essayist. He is a legendary figure‚ not only for Southern writers‚ but for writers throughout the world. Faulkner wrote many popular novels and short stories through out his life time. Faulkner’s life had an impact on his art of writing and his particular style of writing can be seen throughout many of his works.   William

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    William Bradford

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    arrived in America? What does that say about his character? Answers 1.In 1607 Bradford and about 120 others were attacked as nonconformists to the Church of England. They withdrew to Holland‚ under the religious leadership of John Robinson and William Brewster‚ living for a year at Amsterdam and then in Leiden‚ where they stayed nearly 12 years. 2.In modern days the immigrants that come to America come and try and take our jobs. Also because a lot of immigrants come her and smuggle in drugs and

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    William Shakespear

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    Early Life: William Shakespeare was born April 23‚ 1564 to Mary and John Shakespeare. Three days after birth‚ Shakespeare was baptized at the Holy Trinity Church. He grew up with his other seven siblings in the small town of Stratford-Upon-Avon. His father was a glove maker and his mother was the daughter of an affluent farmer. Shakespeare saw his first play when he was four and instantly fell in love with them. Marriage and Family Life: At the age of eighteen‚ Shakespeare had a shotgun

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