BIOGRAPHY Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín‚ or Nick Joaquín was born in Paco District Paco‚ Manila. He dropped out of high school and did odd jobs on Manila’s waterfront and elsewhere. He taught himself by reading widely at the National Library of the Philippines and the library of his father‚ Leocadio Joaquín‚ who had been a lawyer and a colonel in the Philippine Revolution. This developed further his interest in writing. His mother was named Salome Marquez Joaquin. Joaquín was first published in the
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Biography Profile: Voltaire François-Marie Arouet‚ better known by the name of Voltaire‚ was a French Enlightenment writer who believed that everyone had the freedom of speech‚ religion‚ and expression. Voltaire’s accomplishments were include writings‚ especially Oedipus‚ a very famous play he wrote. He also fought for everything he believed in‚ no matter how many times he was arrested‚ and exiled. Voltaire had two older siblings‚ and his mother died when he was seven. His father wanted him to
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acts can be sometimes positive or negative. There is a mythical hero and lumberjack named Paul Bunyan. One drag of Paul’s axe created the Grand Canyon. He had a blue ox named Babe‚ Babe was the size of 42 axe handles. Babe was as playful as a tornado and he created Minnesota’s 10‚000 lakes. Paul Bunyan was a national legend and symbolized many positive things. This caused him to be told in many stories. Paul Bunyan was a gigantic lumberjack at lumber camps across the Northwest. “He was a lumberman
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Tangerine‚ Paul‚ the main character‚ has a lot of problems to deal with. One of Paul’s problems has to do with his brother‚ Erik‚ who impacted Paul so much it changed the way Paul went through his daily life and thought about himself. Erik’s choices impacted Paul by making him think less of himself‚ affecting his eyesight‚ and making him angry at Erik. In the novel‚ Paul thinks less of himself because of Erik’s decision to spray paint in his eyes. In the text in Part 1‚ Chapter 15‚ Paul states‚ “I
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Ray Bradbury Biography U.S. author‚ born in Waukegan‚ Ill.‚ on Aug. 22‚ 1920. In his stories‚ Bradbury wove together the intrigue of changing technology with insightful social commentary. One of his best-known works was ’The Martian Chronicles’; a collection of interrelated stories concerning colonization of the planet Mars those attracted readers both young and old. In it‚ Bradbury portrayed the strengths and weaknesses of human beings as they encountered a new world. Ray Bradbury grew up in
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David McCullough once said‚ “Every book is a new journey.” This statement holds so much truthfulness for McCullough because he believes that to write a good book you must read what your subject read and go where you subject has been. By doing this McCullough is able to get to know his subject on a personal level. By reaching this level he was able to achieve greatness. Not only has McCullough won the heart of Americans‚ he has won two Pulitzer Prizes on his works‚ Truman and John Adams. He has also
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St. Paul’s Miracles in Life Paul the Apostle original name Saul of Tarsus (Greek: Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς SaulosTarseus)‚ was an apostle (though not one of the Twelve Apostles) who taught the gospel of Christ to the first-century world. Actually he is considered one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age. In the mid-30s to the mid-50s‚ he founded several churches in Asia Minor and Europe. (Griggs p.1) In fact‚ Paul used his status as both a Jew and a Roman citizen to advantage in his ministry
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Anwar Sadat research paper‚ biography *H World History Anwar Sadat‚ he was a part of a lot of political situations and in all such a short time of presidency. Anwar Sadat grew up hating British‚ and has been in jail because of his actions against them. Anwar‚ despite him being thrown in jail‚ he ended up becoming the President of Egypt. How he came to his presidency all starts when and where he was born. Anwar Sadat was born on December 25th‚ 1918 in Mit Abul Kom‚ which is about 40 miles
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Paul Atreides: Person of Many Faces In any person’s life‚ they always have multiple roles in society. It can be student‚ teacher‚ coach‚ player‚ or the leader of a nation. In the book Dune‚ by Frank Herbert‚ however‚ Paul Atreides‚ who is portrayed as the main character‚ is the embodiment of many powerful and important figures. Paul is the one most look to as a leader‚ and has been groomed his whole life to shepherd other people. Paul Atreides represents many elements in the society that he
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"Paul ’s Case": A Narcissistic Personality Disorder By Rob Saari Willa Cather ’s title "Paul ’s Case" (1905) invites us to ponder the question‚ "What exactly is Paul ’s Case?" Cather immediately informs us that Paul ’s case is mysterious. His own father is "perplexed" about his son ’s behavior‚ and the school faculty‚ who meet with Paul to discuss his recent suspension‚ speak of Paul with such "rancor" and "aggrievedness" that it is obvious that Paul ’s is "not a usual case" (221). At first‚ it
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