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- 2551: The Life and Work of Ronald Dahl
- ... September 13, 1916, was the day Harald and Sofie Dahl, two Norwegian immigrants living in Wales, had their first son, a boy they named Roald. Even before birth Roald was supposed to be endowed with great sense of beauty, courtesy of his father. Harald Dahl, a thriving ship broker in Cardiff, possessed a great aesthetic sense; wishing to instill this in his children, Harald encouraged his wife to go for long walks along the most beautiful trails in the Welsh countryside, hoping the magnificence of nature would seep through ... was to their lives: "To us, it was what a bar is to a drunk, or a church is to a Bishop" (33). Unfortunately, their happy candy days ended when Dahl was nine with the Great Mouse Plot, a practical joke which, he boasts in Boy, came from his mind and his mind alone (35). It involved the boys putting a dead mouse into a jar of Gobstoppers to frighten ...
- 2552: Career As A Military Officer
- ... Armys Signal Corps and in 1907 a separate Aeronautical Division was created. The U.S. showed its true military prowess in World War I. Air power had proven itself extremely important and brought about great strategic changes. The Army Air Service was established in 1918 as a separate service though it remained under the Armys direction. The National Defense Act of 1920 made an order far as standing army ... do not have to wear their uniforms and participate in family and recreational activities like most civilians. At some points in time military service requires weekend, night, or 24-hour call work. Multiple relocations and great deals of travel are quite common for the military also. Depending on the branch of service, assignments could be extended periods at sea in cramped quarters or overseas assignments in undeveloped countries with few amenities ... important factor. Noncombatants may face danger during war if their duties bring them close to the front. Even in peacetime, hazardous training exercises present a risk to military personnel. Air and ship crews travel a great deal, as others are stations on bases around the world. Most personnel are reassigned anew place of operations ever few years. (Occupational Outlook, 1998-1999, 483) Earnings: The base pay of a 2nd Lieutenant ...
- 2553: The Life of Alexander Hamilton
- ... suggestions that they scavenge the countryside for what they needed. "How can we hope for success in our European negociations, if the nations of Europe have no confidence in the wisdom and vigor, of the great Continental Government?" As the terrible winter at Valley Forge drew to a close, Hamilton found himself at an uncomfortable juncture. The exhilaration of being at the center of the action was quickly dissolving into mountains ... Brooks, added that the speaker "further observed, that Mr. Hamilton could be no ways interested in the defence of this country; and therefore, was most likely to pursue such a line of conduct as his great ambition dictated." Not surprisingly, Hamilton was outraged. Although he had made no secret of his frustrations with congress, he had consistently called for more power for congress, never for its ousting. In addition, Hamilton had ... solution: ". . .by calling immediately a convention of all the states with full authority to conclude finally upon a general confederation." The Philadelphia convention was still seven years away. The rest of the letter reveals a great chunk of what was to become Hamilton's official policies. Indeed, a study of his unofficial political musings prior to his taking office as Secretary to the Treasury show the unfolding of a consistent ...
- 2554: Coca Cola And Its Evolution
- ... s death, Candler bought the remaining portion of the company. Candler acquired the whole company for only $2,300 and became known as "The Man Who Taught Coca-Cola to Walk" (Coca-Cola). Candler accomplished great achievements as owner of the company. On January 31, 1893, the famous Coca-Cola formula was patented. He also opened the first syrup manufacturing plant in 1884. His great achievement was large scale bottling of Coca-Cola in 1899. In 1915, The Root Glass Company made the contour bottle for the Coca-Cola company. Candler aggressively advertised Coca-Cola in newspapers and on billboards ... Coming" (Tchudi 37). The current Pres. Of the company, Roberto Goizueta, explained, "Today, we have two messages to deliver to the American consumer, first, to those of you who are drinking Coca-Cola with its great new taste, our thanks...But there is a second group of consumers to whom we want to speak to today and our message to this group is simple: We have heard you"(Oliver 178). ...
- 2555: College Essay: Which Of Your Possessions Reveals Most About You And Why?
- ... were staring at was my backpack! I had been studying in the park and left to get a drink of water, when I came back, whom should I find examining my worldly possessions but the great detective and his associate! Maybe I should have told him to mind his own business...but on the other hand, I should enjoy watching the great Mr. Sherlock Holmes struggle to find clues to my identity. Meanwhile, Holmes and Watson were engrossed in their usual exercise of deduction, with no feelings of professional integrity to prevent them from viewing the contents ... from this mundane article, Watson?" Watson dutifully furrowed his brow and attempted to employ his ingenious friend's methods. "Aside from noting its battered appearance and its distorted shape, which, no doubt, results from transporting great weights, I can produce no inferences about its owner. You, I should imagine, feel like you have known her all your life?" "He, Watson, he. I conclude that the possessor of this book bag ...
- 2556: Pope Paul III: The Sixteenth Century Miracle
- ... Paul III. Pope Paul III was the leader of the Catholic Reform which established him as a notable pope during the sixteenth century. Before becoming pope he held several bishoprics. Under Clement VII he enjoyed great authority. He kept a splendid court and was also a keen churchman. He succeeded Clement VII on October 13,1534 as Pope Paul III. Paul III is often called the last Renaissance pope due to ... Palace where he lived like a renaissance prince. Paul III also claimed another name; the first reform pope. By the time he was elected pope his reputation as a bishop and as an administrator raised great hopes for his future decisions of the church. There were many problems that faced him during his reign. These problems were political as well as spiritual. The first goal Paul III set forth for himself ... the Scriptures, and the doctrine of original sin were considered, and decisions were taken, but on the crucial question of Protestantism little was accomplished. While the council was well under way political events interrupted its great work. Nevertheless the council continued until 1563. The Council of Trent was definitely established as a watershed of church history. A huge dispute between Paul and his grandsons also cause the council to be ...
- 2557: Education System After The Revolution
- ... Post Revolutionary Period from 1776 to the 1830's in American history, was an important time in the development of the political ideas of the new United States of America. It was a time when great leaders rose to the occasion of establishing a framework for government in America. Underneath, all of the democratic development laid another significant system fighting to gain it's own place in this innovative American society ... obey God's word and the laws. However, the new education system was trying to plant it's roots in soil fertilized with nationalism and patriotism. With this new sense of freedom there was a great love and respect for America, but how to properly bury these roots was a question of great debate. The major cause of debate was how to organize a balance between freedom and order.( Spring p.53) Everyone was in agreement that this new found virtue of freedom was one that had ...
- 2558: THe Life and Work of John Keats
- THe Life and Work of John Keats John Keats was one of the last, great poets of the Romantic Era. He wrote poetry of great sensual beauty and with a unique passion for details. In his lifetime he was not associated with the senior poets who began the movement at the time of the French Revolution. He was unlucky in ... 1817); Endymion (1818), an ambitious long poem; and Lamia, Isabella, The Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems in (1820), which considered to be one of the landmark volumes of the nineteenth century, including the great Odes and Hyperion. With this volume and other late poems Keats achieved his objective that poetry should be great and unobtrusive, a thing which enters into one soul, and does not startle. A sensuous ...
- 2559: History Of Coca-Cola
- ... drugstore, he was unable to find work at first. Eventually he did find work in a position with a George Jefferson Howard and found himself as the stores chief clerk. Although he had such a great position he quit shortly after promoted. Apparently he had fallen in love with his bosss 15 year old daughter, Lizzie. This had caused a falling out with his boss so he went in search ... bought Columbia Pictures for &750 million. At the moment the deal looked bad, but soon showed itself worthy when such movies as E.T. and Tootsie were produced. Sales shot up and brought in a great amount of profit. To end it, he sold it to Sony for $3.4 billion.25. As life in our society would have it though, he is not 25.www.geocities.com mostly remembered for these great achievements but for his one mistake. Actually the biggest mistake in corporate history. At the time their biggest rival, Pepsi was conducting the "Pepsi Challenge". This was a blind taste test where each person ...
- 2560: Dwight David Eisenhower
- ... First Lady. She has charmed Britain's Macmillan, France's De Gaulle, Germany's Adenauer and, for that matter, Khrushchev himself (said Khrushchev of Jackie's gown: "It's beautiful!"). "Jackie wants to be as great a First Lady in her own right as Jack wants to be a great President," says a friend. Toward that end, Jackie has worked hard and effectively. She has done over the White House with unexceptionable taste. She has introduced into the White House, for the first time in years, good food, great music, Shakespeare, warmth and informality -- all along with a deep respect for American tradition. In so doing, she has managed to stay very much herself. Jackie Kennedy refuses to be falsely humble. She wore ...
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