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    Seven Wonders of the World‚ works of art and architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity. The listing of ancient wonders probably began in ancient Greece in around the 2nd century BC‚ but the Seven Wonders that were most commonly referred to were listed some time after that. All built in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East area‚ some time from around 2600 BC up to about AD 476‚ the Wonders are: (1) The Pyramids of Egypt‚ at

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    The Seven Wonders of the World The film “7 Wonders of the World” presented by John Romer is a film full of great artwork and remarkable from all over the world. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of remarkable man-made creations of classical antiquity‚ and was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are:  1. Lighthouse of Alexandria 2. Colossus of Rhodes

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    Wonder World By Tami Bone

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    Wittliff Collections at Texas State University located in the Alkek Library. There were many photos‚ paintings‚ and drawings from many different cultures and time periods. From western to cultural to modern only one photo stood out to me. It was “Wonder World” by Tami Bone from 2015. This photo is not just a normal everyday black and white photo it has layers after layers almost like its telling a story. It draws the viewer in by the mysterious almost creepy background. This picture had a sweet

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    Lakeland Wonders dilemma. 1. How will the new CEO’s vision transform the Lakeland Wonders organisation? • Change of brand image- no longer ’Handcrafted with pride in the USA’. • Change of organisational culture with the proposed expansion. • Create new revenue streams with expansion into new markets. • Departure from the traditional style of the company. 2. What are the main concerns of the stakeholders who do not agree with her vision? • Loss of Lakeland Wonders

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    Wonder By R. J. Palacio

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    An emotional and heartwarming film‚ “Wonder” is one movie that you should definitely watch with your family. Based on the New York Times bestseller by R.J. Palacio‚ “Wonder” tells the inspiring story of August “Auggie” Pullman (Jacob Tremblay)‚ a 10-year-old boy who suffers from a rare facial deformity called “mandibulofacial dysostosis”. Because of his countless surgeries‚ Auggie has been homeschooled by his parents‚ Isabel (Julia Roberts) and Nate (Owen Wilson)‚ for his whole life. As he approaches

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    The new Seven Wonders of the World were announced in July 2007. They are Taj Mahal of India‚ Christ Redeemer of Brazil‚ the Great Wall of China‚ Roman Colosseum of Italy‚ Petra of Jordan‚ Pyramid at Chichen Itza of Mexico‚ and Machu Picchu of Peru. The sites were selected on the basis of a tally of around 100 million votes cast by people around the world over the Internet and cell-phone text messages. These attractions were on the shortlist of 21 before the announcement of the results in a glittering

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    to become a wonder. Egyptian people building the pyramid‚ would have never imagined that their work will one day be studied and listed in the wonders of the world. Wonders that people will keep wondering about. Funny? May be‚ but it is a fact. It is tough to imagine how people with minimum tools and equipments could build a pyramid of such a size or a complete village at the height of 8000 ft. Yes‚ everyone is wondering‚ that is why may be‚ man decided to make a list of seven wonders‚ so that‚ there

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    7 Ancient Wonders of the World 1. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon – Located approximately 50km south of Baghdad‚ Iraq on the east bank of the Euphrates River. King Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC)‚ grandson of the famous King Hammurabi‚ is credited to have commissioned the construction of the gardens. Although no tablets were found in Babylon referring to the Gardens‚ accountings from the ancient Greek historian‚ Strabo‚ state that the "The Garden is quadrangular‚ and each side is four plethra long

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    into movies‚ the amazingly moving book “Wonder” by Raquel J. Palacio has been turned into a film‚ releasing on November 17. “Wonder” is the story of a boy named Auggie who has been homeschooled for most of his life due to a number of surgeries he had as a young boy. When he hits fourth grade‚ his parents decide to put him in public school‚ but his surgeries have left him with scars that draw unwanted attention from his new classmates.

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    Jack Andraka's Boy Wonder

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    Moore Award‚ and many more. People now call him “Boy Wonder”. What did he do? Andraka created a sensor that detects pancreatic cancer. He was only 15 at the time when he created it. The sensor accurately identifies early stages of lung and ovarian cancer as well. He spent a lot of time doing research to find out why cancer is not so easily detected. Rejected by 199 labs before helped with his tests‚ Jack still‚ for seven months‚ worked

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