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    Unexpected Inspirations The greatest inspirations in life are unexpected and unplanned. They can define someone and change who they are as a person. These circumstances can also help someone grow into who they are meant to be. For example, my greatest inspiration was the birth of my son. Through gaining a child I have learned to put all my selfishness aside and place him above anything and everything. He is my reminder for why I work and further my education. My reason why I want to better myself

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    Many of us tend to wonder what was the inspiration of the Declaration of Independence? What or who influenced one of the greatest founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson, to create such an important document in our American history. To really understand what influenced Thomas Jefferson, we must understand some of the men who inspired him when creating this document. Its also important for us to understand the philosophies these men went by, and why Thomas Jefferson wanted incorporate their philosophies

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    Annie Besant was an ideal and an inspiration for many, her principle in life was that it was far worse to be poor in spirit than to be poor in worldly goods. Her unshakable repose, her dauntless spirit, her love for India and her deep devotion for the cause of liberty, but on individual and

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    Inspiration for American Education In order to find food for her family to survive, a famished woman rummages around the streets, hunts through trash bins, and asks oncoming pedestrians for food, but she has no luck and gives up hope. After searching for days and giving up hope, she wishes she would have gone to college for a better education to support her children. Millions of men, women, and teenagers suffer each day because they do not have the adequate education for finding a qualifying job

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    Inspiration Beyond the Court In the winter of 1891 the greatest sport in history was invented. Basketball has been a part of our culture ever since then. Player from the game have been inspiring people since. Three major figures in basketball include Larry Bird, Paul George and Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan, Paul George and Larry Bird are inspiring because they help the needy, they leave lasting legacies, and they push through the pain. Larry Bird was born on December 7, 1956 in West Baden, Indiana

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    bop and blues. “His compositions ranged wildly in mood and dynamics, from puntillistic counterpoint to massive Wagner-ian explosions and was the first jazz musician since Ellington who could compete with classical composers”. His earliest musical inspiration was influenced by hearing the works of Duck Ellington and singing, such as church-choir, group singing even though his mother only allowed church music at home. He studied double bass with Rheinshagen who was a principal bassist of the New York

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    2.1 Breathing, called ventilation consists of two phases, inspiration and expiration. During inspiration the diaphragm and the external intercostal muscles contract. The diaphragm moves downward increasing the volume of the thoracic (chest) cavity, and the external intercostal muscles pull the ribs up and outward, expanding the rib cage, further increasing this chest volume. This increase of volume lowers the air pressure in the lungs as compared to atmospheric air. “Expiration is caused by the

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    Rigor, intuition, and inspiration: who my Trigonometry teacher was and how he influenced me The first day after class I didn’t like Dr. Olson. He not only seemed to have a dark outlook on the following semester that first day but also seemed to make pre cal trig, what I had anticipated as a daring test of my dearly held math abilities, even more complicated than I originally thought. His grading system itself I couldn’t understand; how was he going to teach me trigonometry? There he stood though

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    Lord of the Flies Essay Draft As all great leaders can attest, the art of inspiration is one which plays a crucial role in the success of any state. Throughout his esteemed novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores this artform through the eyes of young boys in extreme situations. On a deserted island, the boys appoint a charismatic boy named Ralph to the position of chief. However, due to his inability to motivate, Ralph ultimately fails; his poor explanations and criticism bringing both

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    My Inspiration In Life

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    My Inspiration in Life Options: Track and field coach, Laszlo Baczo - I managed to get a national vice-champion title thanks to his pursuance of me, and him believing in me When I was a little boy, in 2008, I watched my first Olympic games, held in Beijing. I remember sitting on the ground, next to my parents, fascinated by the opening ceremony, by the fireworks and the abundance of things that were happening at the same time. Every day after school I ran home and turned on the TV to watch

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