O. Henry William Sydney Porter (September 11‚ 1862 – June 5‚ 1910)‚ known by his pen name O. Henry‚ was an American writer. O. Henry’s short stories are known for their wit‚ wordplay‚ warm characterization and clever twist endings. Biography Early life William Sidney Porter was born on September 11‚ 1862‚ in Greensboro‚ North Carolina. He changed the spelling of his middle name to Sydney in 1898. His parents were Dr. Algernon Sidney Porter (1825–88)‚ a physician‚ and Mary Jane Virginia Swaim
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My name comes from a small tribe in Nigeria. It means alert is the language. My father was born in Africa where the name is heard more frequently. My mother travelled out there with my dad and picked a name for their child. There were many names to choose from‚ so they picked the one that everyone will mispronounce when they get back into the states. Over the years I acquired many different nicknames one of which I am still using. Some of my favorites have to be Vesh or V. There are many that
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The bystander effect occurs because there is a lack of social queues for action among strangers. I do feel people feel people are more inclined to divert attention away from themselves in the general public. Said plainly; it is awkward to be in that position. I think most people genuinely believe they would "do the right thing" and are likely to be a proactive citizen in a bystander group. But when the moment comes‚ it really does take a confident and swift thinking individual to rise to the occasion
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Hello everyone Today I am going to tell you about one of my favorite writers‚ and he is not only a writer‚ he was an Artist with a capital letter. His name is Henry Miller. For me it is always extremely hard to talk about things i love‚ about people i love. Because it is extremely hard to describe and explain why you love one or another thing. That’s why i want to say sorry for probably not acceptable contents of my presentation. It was very hard for me to find a necessary structure for the
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Gentrification is the process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste Although others may think gentrification is negative in certain given area’s‚ gentrification is positive ‚ because it attracts newcomers‚ and it improves neighborhoods. According to various sources gentrification is positive when it comes to certain areas/neighborhoods. Gentrification causes increase in population‚ attracts new businesses‚ and makes neighborhoods safer. Chicago
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former chief software architect‚ and former chief executive officer of Microsoft‚ the world ’s leading software company. Forbes magazine ’s The World ’s Billionaires list has ranked him as the richest person on earth for the last thirteen consecutive years‚ with a current net worth of approximately $53 billion. When family wealth is considered‚ his family ranks second behind the Walton family.[3][4] Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. He is widely respected
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Louis Armstrong is recognized for his amazing performance with his raspy scat singing and outstanding showmanship with his trumpet. His journey pays tribute to people and events that have shaped many human lives to make them become who they are today or what they will become in the future. Musical genius‚ Armstrong‚ overcame from hard work and poverty to become Jazz’s greatest shining star. Before Louis Armstrong can become a star he had to go through some hardships. Armstrong was born
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Aspirations History has portrayed Patrick Henry as a radical man‚ a title that few men can wear with ease yet‚ Patrick Henry‚ was synonymous with the word in the minds of colonists and British Empire. Even though many of us know Henry for his immortal words‚ we know very little about the hero that contributed greatly to the revolutionary cause. As we glimpse into the past‚ I hope to give you a brief look into the life of Patrick Henry as well as pop culture ’s take on the revolutionary icon.
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“sustainability”‚ I found the definition to be much different from mines. The actual meaning of the word sustainability in the dictionary is; the ability to be sustained‚ supported‚ upheld‚ or confirmed‚ which would relate to the topic of Hydraulic Fracturing. What is Hydraulic Fracturing you may say? According to Propublica.org‚ Hydraulic Fracturing is the process used in 9 out of 10 natural gas wells in the United States‚ Where millions of water‚ sand and chemicals are pumped underground to break apart the
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questioned as fiction or fact is the story of John Henry. Was John Henry an actual man? Or was the story just a tale to inspire others to work hard and triumph the world ahead of them? Nelson reasons in “Steel Drivin’ Man: John Henry the Untold Story of an American Legend” were that John Henry was no myth. Nelson a professor of history at the College of William and Mary researches and finds evidence that leads up to the possibility that John Henry was indeed a real man. He speaks with archivist
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