The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest cat species‚ reaching a total body length of up to 3.3 metres (11 ft) and weighing up to 306 kg (670 lb). It is the third largest land carnivore (behind only the Polar bear and the Brown bear). Its most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes on reddish-orange fur with lighter underparts. It has exceptionally stout teeth‚ and the canines are the longest among living felids with a crown height of as much as 74.5 mm (2.93 in) or even 90 mm
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The Unsung Hero Stephen Crane’s Own Story‚ is a survival story which follows 4 men: the Captain‚ the Cook‚ the Correspondent (Crane himself)‚ and the Oiler named Billie who had just escaped from their sinking boat the Steamer Commodore. As the 4 men escape in a small lifeboat‚ they are faced with harsh reality as the ocean reassures them that this survival was not going to be an excursion. Despite not having slept for two days‚ each man works tirelessly to keep the boat afloat. Struggling together
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What is an unsung hero? Vivien Thomas would know because he is one. An unsung hero is a person who does something but doesn’t get credit for it. Vivien Thomas was an African American man who developed a procedure to cure blue baby syndrome. Blue baby syndrome was very common in the 1940’s when Vivien developed the procedure. It caused the flow of blood from the heart to the lungs to stop and had taken the lives of many babies. Vivien Thomas was not alone in the making of the cure. The man who got
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Leo Hart: Unsung Hero of California “[The school that Leo Hart built] gave us pride and dignity and honor when we didn’t have those things. The school did a great deal to cause us to believe we were special‚” said Carlton Faulconer‚ an Oklahoma migrant that graduated from Hart’s school. The Dust Bowl was a time where the mid-South states were plagued by dust storms. Families fled the area and most of them wound up in California where the current residents thought they shouldn’t be educated. Leo
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Alexander Crummel:unsung hero As we look back on the history of African-Americans we all can recall the names of Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. Also in our history are the unsung heroes that don’t get talked about much. That’s why I decided to take a moment to look back at Alexander Crummell. During his lifetime Alexander Crummell was noted for his active role in the Black community. In his younger years Crummell had planned and realized his vision of the church
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There’s a particular type of unsung hero‚ one who’ll play an essential role in a moment of history‚ even though that moment will remain invisible because of the scale of the moments around it. You’ll never know he was a hero. In fact‚ you might even think he was a villain. But those with the wit and intelligence to read between the lines will spot that kind of hero in the historical accounts – and they almost always have the best stories to tell. Such a hero is Bernie Torme‚ who played seven shows
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-The Unsung Hero of the Renaissance Mohammad Farooq Ali Tarafder* Abstract: This paper aims at describing the role of Fra Luca Bartolomeo de Pacioli (sometimes Paciolo) in the development of Modern Accounting. Key Words: Luca Pacioli‚ Double Entry Accounting and Renaissance. Introduction Luca Pacioli was an Italian mathematician and Franciscan friar‚ collaborator with Leonardo da Vinci‚ and seminal contributor to the field which is now known as Accounting. Pacioli is also called “the Father of
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My Hero‚ My Father As a child‚ I had always looked to my father as a hero. To me‚ he was strong enough to take on an army one handed‚ tall enough to reach for the moon and give it to me‚ and wise enough to know everything about everything. There was nothing my father could not do. He took time to teach me to read‚ write‚ walk‚ and talk. When learning how to walk‚ like any child I would occasionally fall. My father would pick me up and put me back on my feet. He always encouraged me to “get up and
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Unsung hero‚ Mary Jo Vogel of Colton‚ South Dakota received a Spirit of the Community award on October 9‚ 2016. Mary Jo‚ grandmother to 18‚ has worked hard‚ served the community‚ and is a model citizen. Mary Jo Vogel‚ 74‚ aspired to be a nurse since she was a young girl. At a time when women had little opportunities‚ Vogel‚ then Zitka‚ informed her high school guidance counselor she wanted to be a nurse. Her counselor informed her she did not have the grades and would never become a nurse. Although
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One doesn’t need to shed blood or offer his body to be burned just to become a hero. Touching lives and making a big difference is enough. Such are teachers. Teachers are our modern day yet unsung heroes. They are surrogate parents‚ molders of young minds‚ and the epitome of integrity. The school is our second home and within the portals of this institution are unsung heroes who spend their time‚ effort‚ and even money to make our educational journey worthwhile. Our teachers‚ like real moms and
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