perseverance from authors like J.K to painters‚ athletes‚ and kids like Anne Frank. They have been through something and still tired no matter what to make the best out of themselves and their life to prove that giving up is not an answer. Vincent Van Gogh a painter has been through the worse and still tried to better his life and paint out his feelings and dreams and to show that there is more to life. At an young age his family didn’t have it best he dropped out of school at age fifthteen
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Chanidapa Sasuk (Amp) 56110017 Group: 1 // Word count : 448 words Date of submission: October‚ 6‚ 2015 Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous artists. He was born on March 30‚ 1853‚ in Groot-Zundert‚ Netherlands. Van Gogh was a post-impressionist painter whose work‚ notable for its beauty‚ emotion and color‚ highly influenced 20th century art. He struggled with mental illness‚ and remained poor and virtually unknown throughout his life. Van Gogh died in France on July 29‚ 1890‚ at age 37
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St. Augustine St. Augustine of Hippo is one of the most influential men when it comes to the Christian faith. When walking the Christianity section of a bookstore today‚ one can find mountains of books either by or about him. After seeing so much on the man it leads one to wonder who exactly was St. Augustine of Hippo and why exactly was he important to the church. St. Augustine is not just studied in religious aspects but in philosophy as well. Augustine was born in 354 in Roman Africa. His father
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Luis Romero ETH/316 September 29‚ 2013 Patrick Tierney Evaluate the organization’s involvement to the community. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was established on February 4‚ 1962.It was founded by an entertainer Danny Thomas. Danny was revolutionized how children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases are treated around the world. The company’s core values‚ their vision and their mission explain the social responsibilities
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“She had resolved never to take another step backward”(). The definition of ‘power’ can be described as the ability or capability to direct or influence the behavior of others. Edna Pontellier‚ a character in Kate Chopin’s The Awakening‚ is one woman who constantly struggled and achieved her desire to free herself from the power of 19th century societal views of women. As a result of steady ambitious behaviour and recognition of the closed off thinking of 1800’s civilians‚ Mrs. Pontellier was able
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A Thunderstorm It was a warm Saturday afternoon. I was alone at home as my parents had gone to visit my grandmother. I had just finished my school project and decided to relax on the veranda outside my room. I looked up the clear‚ blue sky and saw some white puffy clouds chasing one another. There was no hint of rain although I felt sticky all over‚ despite the fan going on at full blast earlier on. Then I heard the rumble of thunder a great distance away. A small squirrel scurried up
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St. Anthony‚ Patron saint of the poor‚ people whose lives seem uprooted or misdirected‚ and finding lost objects‚ is a good saint that I pray to personally and often. St. Anthony was born in Portugal in 1195 A.D. He attended a cathedral school in Lisbon‚ but at age 15‚ Anthony joined the Canons‚ a holy order. He soon after moved to Coimbra and for the following years he devoted himself entirely to the studies of theology and scripture. When he was 26‚ Anthony left the Augustinian order and joined
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Andrew McClarren October 30‚ 2014 RUS 100 St. Basil’s Cathedral Essay It goes without saying that St. Basil’s Cathedral commands attention and insists to be looked at. The structure and shape of the building in itself is incredible but with the addition of the exquisite‚ fantasy-like colors makes the cathedral all the more beautiful. Given its appearance‚ it’s quite surprising to many that it was constructed in the sixteenth century considering most architecture around the world during this time
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St. Barnabas Born to wealthy Jewish parents on the island of Cyprus‚ Joseph‚ who was later named Barnabas by the Apostles‚ was among Christ’s earliest followers and was responsible for welcoming St. Paul into the Church. Meaning “Son of Encouragement”‚ St. Barnabas played a major supportive role in establishing the Christian community as well as serving as a kind of mediator between the former persecutor and the suspicious Jewish Christians. Early in his life‚ St. Barnabas sold his large property
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Saint Anthony of Padua Feast Day: June 13‚ 1231 A.D. I learned that St. Anthony helps people find their lost or stolen items through praying for his guidance or by saying a short verse “Saint Anthony‚ Saint Anthony please come around. Something is lost and cannot be found.” I have prayed numerous times to Saint Anthony‚ and he has never let me down. I’ve chosen Saint Anthony to be my lifelong mentor because something tells me that he will always guide me into the right directions in my future
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