In the short story‚ "The Gift of the Magi‚" written by O. Henry‚ Mr. and Mrs. James Dillingham Young are in for a big surprise. At Christmastime‚ they each make a sacrifice that is hard to bear‚ but the results show that it pays off. The hard trials they must endure make them realize that unconditional love is more important than material possessions. Since Jim and Della live in a dilapidated flat‚ they obviously don’t have a lot of money. In order to give a gift‚ each one sold his or her most prized
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It was the summer of July 30th‚ 1875. Henry Ford’s 12th birthday. Ford was a smart boy for his age. He excelled in advanced mathematics‚ understood many scientific concepts‚ and could convince anyone if he tried. On the behalf of this‚ he was a hardcore advocate of science. On this particular day‚ he discovered something phenomenal‚ something beyond this world‚ something he could not believe himself‚ like it was a dream. After his 12th birthday party ended‚ Ford headed off to the junkyard. This
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“A Blessing” by James Wright Just off the highway to Rochester‚ Minnesota‚ Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass. And the eyes of those two Indian ponies Darken with kindness. They have come gladly out of the willows To welcome my friend and me. We step over the barbed wire into the pasture Where they have been grazing all day‚ alone. They ripple tensely‚ they can hardly contain their happiness That we have come. They bow shyly as wet swans. They love each other. There is no loneliness
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1 Patel "And this I am Especially Proud of" - Q Introduction - Throughout the years‚ the weapons and gadgets that have come from the hands of the Q Branch‚ has never turned James Bond down‚ they are the coolest and are the best in spy paraphernalia. I. Bond ’s choice of equipment A. Walther PPK B. Aston Martin DB5 C. Watches II. Comparison to some spy gadgets of the army A. Bond ’s popular equipment B. Military ’s popular equipment III. As technology continues to grow A. Weapons will
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The sea by James Reeves. 1) The two aspects being identified are the characteristics of the dog and the sea. James Reeves is personifying the sea as if it were a dog. 2) James Reeves is mentioning the vastness of the sea by calling it giant. By stating the sea as grey he means that it’s opaque and to give the image that the sea is strong and frightening. 3) Both the dog and the sea roll on the beach throughout the day. The dog runs and rolls along the sandy beach and the waves from the sea are
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Jalen Gilmore Pols 303 Dr. Cody 4/14/2014 James Wilson’s Influence James Wilson is one of the most influential men in the United States of America’s History. “Scholars familiar with the writings and career of James Wilson are struck by the discrepancy between the status accorded hum by most constitutional historians and the magnitude of his contributions to our founding” (49.The Political Science Reviewer XVII). Wilson was present at the beginning of the United States’ History. He was
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BRIEF PROFILE OF JAMES RAMSAY MACDONALD James Ramsay MacDonald (left)‚ the illegitimate son of Ann Ramsay‚ a maidservant‚ was born in Lossiemouth‚ a fishing village in Morayshire (Scotland)‚ on 12th October‚ 1866. He was brought up in his grandmother’s cottage and was a student at the local school (1875-1881). An intelligent boy‚ he became a pupil-teacher and at nineteen found work in Bristol. In 1886 MacDonald moved to London where he was employed as a clerk for the Cyclists’ Touring Club
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celebrate the amazing accomplishments of African-American men and women. Dr. James E. West was one inventor who I chose to write about‚ in honor of Black History Month. West is known for inventing the Electret Microphone‚ one that is now an industry standard - used for everything from cameras to hearing aids. Dr. James E. West truly was a very accomplished man. Born on February 10th‚ 1931‚ in Prince Edward County‚ Virginia‚ James always had an interest in electronics. As a child‚ West enjoyed taking apart
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Henry Louis Vivian Derozio Henry Louis Vivian Derozio (18 April 1809 – 26 December 1831) was a fiery Indian teacher and poet. As a lecturer at the Hindu College of Calcutta‚ he invigorated a large group of students to think independently; this Young Bengal group played a key role in the Bengal renaissance. Derozio was generally considered an Anglo-Indian‚ being of mixed Portuguese descent‚ but he was fired by a patriotic spirit for his native Bengal‚ and considered himself Indian. In his poem To
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One of Snarky Puppy’s primary influences is James Brown. Nicknamed “The Godfather of Soul”‚ Brown’s career spanned six decades and had 16 Billboard #1 hit songs. James Brown was also a key figure in the development of several musical genres‚ including funk and R&B. Snarky Puppy has credited James Brown as a key influence in their work‚ and it’s easy to see why. James Brown was known for his funk groove‚ utilizing out-of-the-box guitar licks and horn sections to create a unique timbre‚ and Snarky
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