A Career Profile On October the tenth I interviewed Mr. Jonathan Franklin Raymond. Mr. Raymond intrigued me because he graduated from a prestigious college, yet he has never utilized his degree. With Mr. Raymond’s permission, I will refer to him as Jon throughout the interview and paper. Jennifer: What were your hobbies as a child' Jon: I read a lot of comic books. I also had a chem

Roy Halston: A Review Roy Halston Frowick was born April 23, 1932 in the mid-west, and began a love for design at an early age. Far from the instant success he would later achieve in the 70s, Halston began as a milliner. He had initial success at designing hats, becoming the star at Bergdorf Goodman's. This, and his easy ability to make correct connections, eventually led to a career in

Richard Speck Richard Speck was born in 1941. He was born in a family who knew what it meant to survive. When he was old, enough he then became a sailor. By the time he was twenty-five years old, his marriage was beginning to fall apart. He very often took part in getting drunk and fighting with people in bars. He was also very familiar with drugs, violence, and alcohol. People kne

Pascal, Blaise Pascal, Blaise, 1623-62, French scientist and religious philosopher. Studying under the path of his father, a civil servant, Pascal showed great intelligencies, especially in mathematics and science. Before he was 16 he wrote a paper on conic sections, which won the respect of the mathematicians of Paris; at 19 he invented a calculating machine. Credited with founding the

Clara Barton Clara Barton Clarissa Harlowe Barton was her name, a smart, and intelligent women. Clara is what people called her. Sarah Barton gave birth to Clara on December 25, 1821 in a small hospital in North Oxford, Massachusetts. Her parents, Stephen and Sarah, thought she was a special baby because she was born on Christmas Day. Clara was the fifth child born in her family.

Robert Lansing I was born on October 17,1864, in a small town by the name of Watertown, New York. My mothers name is Maria Lay Dodge and my father’s is John Lansing. My father is a profound lawyer in New York, and my father-in-law who interested me in global and international affairs. Not to mention that he was at one time Secretary of State. His name is John Watson Foster. My family and

Malcolm X Malcolm X I read an excerpt from the book, Malcolm X his life and legacy, by Kevin brown. In this part of the book Malcolm discusses his quest for knowledge. He starts off by telling us about how he wrote his Harlem, hustler friends and told them all about Allah and Mr. Elijah Muhammad, the two main figures in the Islam religion. He never got a single reply a

Anne Tyler Anne Tyler Well-known contemporary novelist and short story writer, Anne Tyler, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1941 to Lloyd, an industrial chemist, and Phyllis Tyler, a social worker. Soon after her birth, her family moved several times to various Quaker communities in the rural south, which would eventually show through in her somewhat Southern literary style. In

Ryan Phillipee Ryan Phillippe “I think Ryan Phillippe is the real deal. He's the only next-generation guy I've met where I'm like, 'Yup, that guy is not a pretender,” said Joshua Jackson. In the beginning of Matthew Ryan Phillippe’s career he struggled, then he got his first big break, hit the big screen and got to marry the love of his life. Ryan is a dynamic actor, a family man and s

Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson was one of the most well known men of his time and has contributed so much to the writing world. He overcame tremendous odds and adversity and should always been instilled in the hearts of the world as a wonderful man who wanted to use his creative mind to produce astounding literature and to have fun. Johnson was born in Lichfield, England on Se

Rosalind Franklin DNA was once considered a mystery of science. One of the people that helped to discover and solve the mysteries of DNA was Rosalind Franklin. Even though she had to struggle against a great deal of male ignorance in the scientific community, she still made an impact on the world of science. Born on July 25, 1920, Rosalind attended St. Paul Girl’s School in London. F

Ross Macdonald Mr. Millar was born in Los Gatos, California on Dec 13th,1915. He took the pen name Ross Macdonald to avoid confusion with his wife Mrs. Millar who was also a writer. He grew up without a father and with a mentally unstable mother. He pursued his writing career after graduating from the University of Michigan. He began writing most of his books about a famous private d

Rudyard Kipling Bio Rudyard Kipling Joseph Rudyard Kipling was born in Bombay, India on December 30, 1865, to John and Alice Kipling. Rudyard’s father was an architectural sculptor who worked at the Jeejebhoy School of Art. Rudyard was related to Stanley Baldwin, the future Tory prime minister of England. Rudyard’s mother was Stanley’s aunt. Rudyard was brought up by Indian native a

Rudyard Kipling: Imperialism Rudyard Kipling’s relation to India has greatly influenced his works. Born in Bombay, India, on December 30, 1865, Rudyard moved to a lodge in England at the age of six to receive his education. At the age of seventeen, he returned to India to start his writing career as a journalist. Within four years his first volume of poetry, Departmental Ditties, was

Saki- H.H Munro Hector Hugh Munro Munro was born December 18th, 1870 in A kyab, Burma. “Hector was not a strong child. The family doctor had declared that Hector probably would not reach adulthood because of his rare illness Malaria. Out of concern for his health his schooling was delayed for many years.” (Http://www.users.bigpond.com/burnside/saki.html) As a child, Munro did not li

Samuel Adams Every so often, a man of true passion is born. A man exceedingly dedicated to his principles, and very firm in his beliefs. Samuel Adams was such a man. Adams was a patriot, and one of the more influential men in the colonies. However, even as a patriot, he did not support the Constitution. How could such a patriot be an anti-federalist' Once again, it all comes down to an i

Serial Killer Serial killers are people who kill more than two people with a cool off period between them. Serial killers come from many backgrounds but the most common is their childhood development from the time of birth Some serial killers have been abused or put up for adoption and the fact their killer instincts developed from years of neglect. Serial killers like David Berkowitz, J

Selena Selena Quintanilla Perez was born on April 16, 1971 in a small town called Lake Jackson, located near Houston, Texas. Her parents names are Marcela and Abraham. She had a sister named Suzette and a brother named Abraham, also called A.B. by his family, who were both older than her. Selena lived in Lake Jackson for the early part of her childhood, Abraham, her father worked f

Shirley Jackson Shirley Hardie Jackson was one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century who wrote over one hundred short stories, novels, plays, and articles. Through the years Shirley’s writing habit’s progressed. In college she began writing articles for the campus magazines. After college Shirley got married and began her writing career, writing short stories for popular magaz

Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton was born on Christmas day of 1642, in Woolsthorpe, England. As a lad, Newton showed extraordinary signs of intelligence. He was always reading books to expand his knowledge. He studied for five years at the University of Cambridge, and with the help of a common red fruit and Galileo; Sir Isaac formulated the three fundamental laws of motion. All of t

Sitting Bull Chief Sitting Bull Chief Sitting Bull was one of the greatest leaders of our time. He led a group of Sioux warriors in one of the greatest defeats of the American army. He was one of the most looked up to Indians ever. He was a very important part of our history. Early Years In 1831, one of the greatest Indian leaders was born in what is now called Grand River, Sout

Socrates The unexamined life is not worth living… -Socrates Socrates was a Greek philosopher who profoundly affected Western philosophy through his influence on Plato. Born 469BC in Athens to Sophroniscus, a sculptor, and Phaenarete, a midwife, he received the regular elementary education in literature, music, and gymnastics. Later he familiarized himself with the rhetoric and diale

Jesse James Jesse Woodson James: An American Rebel Legends never die. They live on forever through the stories and tales told about their lives. These tales have told us about many people including the infamous western outlaw Jesse James. Jesse James was a rebellious bank and train robber following the years after the Civil War. He rode with a group of outlaws called the James-Yo

Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy The biography Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy written by Mary Van Rensselaer Thayer is a very informative book. She was the daughter of John Vernon Bouvier the third and his wife Janet Lee. Jacqueline as a child lived in both, New York City and East Hampton, Long Island. Jacqueline has been brought up around horses.

Steinbeck “John Steinbeck was one of the greatest American authors of his time…” (Spiller, ), and will, contrary to many skeptics beliefs, be known for his use of sentimentalism, realism, and “…his ability to envelop the feelings of Americans.” (Wooley, Newsbank) He did this through diligent research in discovering the true America in its rawest form. The product of this research was

Stephen King In addition to being one of the most famous people in america, Stephen King has used his talents and imagination to bring fame and recognition to the Horror Fiction genre in the world of serious literature, making millions in the process. Stephen King was born in Portland Maine on September 21, 1947. He was raised by his mother, Nellie Ruth Pillsbury after his father went o

Steve Biko- A Strong Leader A South African Freedom Fighter “The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.”(Biko- Statement as witness at Cape Town Conference) These are the famous words of Steve Biko. This individual was an anti-apartheid activist who as a strong leader was brave, encouraging and challenging. Steve Biko attended junior school at

Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Born as Steveland Judkins on May 13, 1950 in Saginaw, Michingan, Wonder now prefers to be knows as Steveland Morris after his mother's married name. Placed in an incubator immediately after his birth, Wonder was given too much oxygen, causing him to suffer permanent blindness. Despite his handicap, Wonder began to learn the piano at the age of seven, and h

Tale Of Two Cities "Social Criticism in Literature, As Found in George Orwell's Animal Farm and Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities." Many authors receive their inspiration for writing their literature from outside sources. The idea for a story could come from family, personal experiences, history, or even their own creativity. For authors that choose to write a book based on historica

Huey Long Huey Long biography Huey Pierce Long was an American political leader. He was born in Winnfield, Louisiana. Long was originally a farm boy. He attended local school before he became a successful traveling salesman. He then began attending and studying law at the University of Oklahoma and Tulane University. He practiced law starting in 1915 at Winnfield and Shreveport and s