David Blaine is a internationally known magician. Blaine is known for his performances of seemingly conquering the impossible. Some examples of his works include experiences like on April 5‚ 1999 Blaine was entombed in an underground plastic box underneath a 3-ton water-filled tank for seven days. Another extraordinary performance took place on November 27‚ 2000. Blaine was encased in a frozen block of ice in the middle of Times Square in New York for 63 hours‚ 42 minutes‚ and 15 seconds before being
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Growing up‚ Jaqueline Hiracheta was raised in the Mexican American fashion. Early on‚ she was taught that school was a top priority and education was everything. Being the youngest of eight‚ things have not always been the easiest for her. She is sometimes compared to everyone else‚ so more effort is needed since the bar is raised high. Some of her aspirations in and after high school are to manage a grade point average of a 3.0 or above while playing sports. Also‚ going to a community college and
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There are few people in America who can say that they are a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom‚ an Emmy award-winner‚ one of the richest women ever‚ and Forbes’ “Most Powerful Celebrity” for five separate years. There are even fewer that can say that that is only the top of the list. Simply those statements are enough to show Oprah Winfrey’s immense achievements and evoke profound respect from anyone listening. Though all of that is incredibly important‚ perhaps the most important achievement
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Observing her home life‚ it is not difficult to believe that Rosalind Franklin excelled in her academic pursuits. For high school‚ she attended St Paul’s Girls’ School‚ a prestigious private school‚ beginning at 11 years old (Elkins). In an interview‚ her school friends characterized her by revealing‚ “She was best in science‚ best at maths‚ best in everything. She expected that if she undertook to do something‚ she would be in charge of it” (Bagley). By the age of 15‚ Franklin already knew she wanted
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Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12‚ 1817. He had many classifications over time because of the work he did: a philosopher‚ naturalist‚ transcendentalist‚ abolitionist‚ and surveyor are a few. His education included Harvard University where he studied Greek and Latin. Thoreau focused on society’s flaws‚ inspiring Walden and Civil Disobedience‚ his two most famous books. Thoreau died on May 6‚ 1862. The lasting impact that Thoreau has had on the world has inspired protest leaders‚ naturalists
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Elizabeth Egan "Liz" Gillies (born July 26‚ 1993) is an American actress and singer. She appeared in several television series and commercials‚ before acquiring her first significant role prior to her 17th birthday‚ playing Jade West on the television series Victorious. She made her Broadway debut at age 15 in the musical 13‚ playing the character of Lucy She has a main role in FX’s rock ’n’ roll comedy series Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. In 2010‚ Gillies was cast as bad girl and occasional antagonist Jade
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“Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.” Denzel Washington is and will continue to be a determined‚ successful man‚ and that is what has brought him success in life thus far. His early childhood‚ his achievements in his early nineties‚ and his ongoing fame are characteristics of a talented man. Denzel Washington was born on December 28‚ 1954. His parents got divorced at 14. Denzel grew up in a religious home. His mother Lennis Washington sent him to Oakland
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William Edward Burghardt Du Bois‚ was born the only child on February 23‚ 1868‚ in Great Barrington‚ Massachusetts to Alfred and Mary Silvina. Du Bois was an African American sociologist‚ historian‚ civil rights activist‚ Pan-Africanist‚ author and editor (Wikipedia.com). He was raised in a diverse community with his mother‚ but without his father. Earlier in his life DuBois was given enlightenment of his African roots by learning through the ancient songs his grandmother taught him. This difference
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Michael Jordan INFO Jordan‚ Michael (1963–)‚ American basketball player considered by many the greatest player in the history of the game. Standing 6 feet 6 inches tall‚ Jordan played both guard and forward. Above all‚ he has the uncanny ability‚ evidenced time and again in his professional career‚ to "take over" a game in its critical closing moments and ensure a victory for his team. Early in his career his athleticism‚ particularly his seeming ability to hover in midair while making dunk
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Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci was born on the fifteenth of April‚ 1452‚ near the town of Vinci‚ not far from Florence. He was the son of a Florentine notary‚ Piero da Vinci‚ and a young woman named Caterina. Leonardo spent most of his life in Florence and Milan. In 1469 he was apprenticed to Andrea Verrocchio‚ a leading Renaissance master. Leonardo acquired a variety of skills while he remained at the workshop until 1476. He left Florence for Milan in about 1482 to work for Duke Lodovico
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