superiority to the spectators of the world. Little did he know that track legend Jesse Owens‚ an African-American superstar‚ would break eleven world records at that very game. Another lesser known Olympian caught Hitler’s attention that day‚ as well. Louis Zamperini‚ an unknown American runner‚ completed the last lap of the 5000 meter race in a mere 56 seconds. Upon meeting Zamperini Hitler remarked‚ " Ah‚ you’re the boy with the fast finish." Such words would prove to be prophetic - Zamperini indeed
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<center><b>New Learning "A Life Worth Knowing About"</b></center> <br> <br>William Henry Gates‚ also known as "Bill"‚ has established himself as the richest man in the world. He is the youngest self made billionaire‚ and perhaps the best businessman in the world. As you read along‚ you will learn what Bill Gates’ accomplishments were‚ what his beliefs were‚ and why this topic is so important. Bill Gates is important because not only did he change the computer technology in America‚ he also became
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Bill Gates When one thinks of computer software‚ one must think of Microsoft. In fact if you use a computer‚ chances are that you will have some type of program on there that is developed by Microsoft. The CEO‚ chairman‚ cofounder‚ and owner of 147 billion shares of Microsoft is Bill Gates. William Henry Gates III was born in the midst of a scenic Seattle on Thursday‚ October 28‚ 1995 to his parents Mary and William Henry Gates Jr. His childhood was uneventful and was well raised. He went
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Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne - Free Book Summary Previous Page | Table of Contents | Next Page Downloadable / Printable Version LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING While the narrative begins in London‚ the theme of the novel is such that the settings change continuously. Mr. Phileas Fogg attempts to go around the world in eighty days and so he covers the major points across the globe Paris¸ Suez‚ Bombay‚ Calcutta‚ Singapore‚ Hong-Kong‚ Yokohama‚ San Francisco‚ New York‚ Liverpool
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August 4‚ 1901‚ in New Orleans‚ Louisiana‚ in “a section so poor that it was nicknamed ‘The Battlefield’” (“Louis Armstrong”). After being arrested at the young age of 11 for shooting his stepfather’s firearm in the air while celebrating New Year’s Eve‚ Armstrong was sent to the Colored Waif’s Home for Boys. He quickly developed a deep passion for music upon receiving cornet lessons (“Louis Armstrong”). As soon as Armstrong was out of the home he began working on his dream of making music. While working
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Louis Gerstner Jr. The Man Who Turned IBM Around Case Summary The turnaround of IBM under Louis V. Gerstner’s leadership is considered to be one of the most remarkable turnarounds in corporate history. The strategic measures taken by Gerstner to transform IBM from a loss making company to a profit generating company; and to transform a hardware vendor to a complete IT solutions provider were remarkable. The case also reveals how he continuously reinvented the business model of IBM amidst rising
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My Inspiring Global Leader by Lovette French An essay Submitted in Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Programa Academic Class 2007 Table of Contents Page Introduction 2 My Inspiring Global Leader¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K.3-5 Conclusion 5 References 6 Appendixes A Microsoft 8 B Philanthropic Work¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K¡K10 Introduction A leader is someone that you can look up to‚ someone who has a conglomerate of attributes
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dream‚ a reality. The two men who come to mind the most would be Bill Gates and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These two men used their minds to think of a way to forge a path of innovation‚ Bill Gates revolutionized the way that our world operates on a technical scale. If not for Gates who knows where the world would be or if this report would even be possible in the format that it is being typed in. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was also an innovator‚ he had a dream or a desire to be treated as an equal
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A Book Review Barbarians At The Gate The Fall of RJR Nabisco By Bryan Burrough and John Helyar Barbarians at the Gate has been called one of the most influential business books of all time - the definitive account of the frenzy that overtook Wall Street in October and November of 1988 from the leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco‚ Inc. by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. for $24.9 billion. It was the largest takeover in Wall Street history. It was co-written by Bryan Burrough and John Helyar
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The greatest man that ever lived Bill gates descended from a long line of entrepreneurs and lively‚ high spirited people. William Henry gates II‚ his father‚ is philanthropist‚ an author‚ and a retired American attorney. His mother‚ Mary gates‚ was chairwoman of united way international‚ University of Washington regent‚ and a school teacher. William Henry gates III‚ born in Seattle‚ Washington‚ is an inventor‚ programmer‚ investor‚ and philanthropist‚ but more importantly he was a brilliant businessman
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