...Crack, the smell of sulfur fills the area around the hunters. The dull thud of the ring-necked pheasant colliding with the ground. The crunch of the leaves under the Hungarian pointers swift feet. The young John James Audubon runs to the dogs where the large cock that lays in the leafs. He admires the gorgeous crest of the pheasant with its scarlet mask. He gazes upon the plumage with black spots sown upon the golden feathers. The boy’s father walks towards the fallen bird to see the pheasant that had been shot. Audubon picks up the fallen bird and puts the bird in his field bag and the hunting continues. By the end of the long day, the hunting party has collected thirteen birds and one raccoon. The hunting party returns to the family home in the French countryside. Audubon brings the pheasant that he killed to his room and takes a sketch pad out of his desk and began to draw the pheasant. Audubon’s father gazes at the drawing and admires the artistic skill of his son. After that day Audubon was sent to the best art school in France to become an artist. This experience changed the rest of his life. John James Audubon's field guides are important to us because they became the main source of knowledge on American wildlife of the nineteenth century, Audubon's books made getting information on...
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...There have been many famous ornithologists throughout history. For example, John Abbott,Clinton Gilbert Abbott,and William Louis Abbott.However there is one famous ornithologist.Perhaps history’s greatest ornithologist.John James Audubon.John James Audubon is influential because He is an inspiring ornithologist,he painted birds (example: long-billed curlew), and Changed his name to John James Audubon. http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2331 James Audubon was one of the world’s greatest ornithologist.An ornithologist is a person who studies birds.And it is also part of zoology....
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...General Information: Scientist Name: John James LaForest Audubon Birth and Death Dates: April 26, 1785/January 27, 1851 Where he was born: Les Cayes, Stanto Domingo (Haiti), France Field(s) of Science He Studied: Ornithology (a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds) and naturalism (the idea or beliefs that only laws of nature and forces operate in the world) What field of science is he most famous for: Ornithology ------------------------------------------------- Interesting Facts: * Audubon married Lucy Bakewell Audubon * Audubon’s father Jean Audubon was a merchant, planter, and a slave dealer * His mother was never married to his father and died after giving birth * There is a school named after him: John James Audubon Elementary School in Kenner, Louisiana * There is a website created after him called www.audubon.org ------------------------------------------------- Education/Work: Audubon’s education was arranged by his father. He went to a school that wasn’t far and was tutored in math, geography, drawing, music and fencing. He didn’t like school, his parents tried to get him to learn but he refused, he became a spoiled and stubborn kid. He was sent to Paris to study art but disliked it also. In France he formed a business partnership with Ferdinand Rozier the son of one of his father's associates. Together they came back to America and tried to operate a lead mine on the farm. In August 1807 the partners...
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...era that still evokes mystery and intrigue. The varied collections comprise of familiar artists such as Charles Bird King, George Catlin, and Carl Wimar. However, the temporary exhibition of John James Audubon provides a distinct experience of artistic rendition that bridges both the arts and sciences. It is difficult to comprehend the volume of work that was produced by artists such as John James Audubon. Upon entering an exhibition space of 60’ by 20’ feet approximately, you find yourself surrounded by only a glimpse of the productions that were achieved by this very talented artist. Audubon is different. It isn’t landscape. It isn’t a historical account richly romanticized. His work is a treatise with specific focus on American wildlife and ornithology. One must keep in perspective that these renderings were completed by personal observation. Every specimen was examined then documented. Although every artist spends much of their time developing studies and sketches before they approach the canvas, Audubon’s developmental phase of creation was distinctly unique. Much time was consumed in the field and laboratory before he approached the paper. The centerpiece of this exhibit is one of the massive elephant-folio’s that is characteristic of the archival practice of John James Audubon. The large collection of prints is well preserved and is one of only a few copies that Audubon published. It is titled, The Birds of America. One of the more interesting portions...
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...Batman Colorado Cinema killing Based on a true story The room was over heated as always. James had never liked coming here, always felt uncomfortable. The room would have been cosy with its rugged floor, woollen chairs, oak wood furniture and leather books sitting peacefully in their thousands on the shelves, had it not being for that sense of concealment and that lack of air, which made James so uncomfortable. The doctor, a small woman in her fifties with rectangular spectacles looked up from behind a lubricous luxurious oak desk as James and Heath entered. "Ah, James how good of you to pay me a visit, please sit down " she said, pointing to the woollen chair on the other side of the desk. James who sat down as requested looked up slightly at Heath. Heath looked very much the same as James a young man no more than twenty five, in good shape, however, the only difference was that Heath had long shiny blonde hair while James had dull brown hair. Also Heath's face was so pale that James had always suspected him of wearing make-up. Both boys were medical students at the University of Colorado, and after James's "incident" on the roof where he had questionably tried to "kill himself", the University's magistrate had, as James putted it “sentenced” him to a year’s consultation with the university's shrink, Dr Lynne Fenton, who James had to visit every two weeks. "So James, has everything being going well?” asked the shrink, “yes" he slowly murmured trying to avoid eye contact. "And...
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...Chosen Audience: I chose to write to anyone out there interested in a military love story tragedy. This is meant to entertain and fill my audience with emotion. Love Means Forever From birth, Jaquelyn and William were attatched at the hip. Their mothers, whom were best friends since early childhood always said their children would be best friends. The two young women Aly and Gracelyn met in elementary school one chilly fall day on the playground. They were born and raised in a small farming town and spent almost every waking moment playing together, talking about the boys they were crushing on, and their futures as wives and mothers raising their children together. The highschool they attended was very small. No more than 100 other students in their class. It was hard for them to meet boys and they always fanticised about moving away and meeting the men of their dreams. They eventually met two young farmer boys from their highschool that stole their hearts. The four of them spent every moment together, whether it was sneaking out to watch the stars twinkle or going for midnight swims, they all made the best of things. They spent 3 magical summers together. Coming from the small town, there wasn't much to do so they had to create their own fun. They would go horseback riding, mudding in the boys trucks, or make a romantic picnic for four by the stream out in the woods. The young girls wondered and hoped they would be engaged by the time graduation came around...
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...How an accident can change lives forever Was November 8, 2009, a beautiful sunny afternoon for a November. Recovering from a prior surgery, I was on the porch taking to my husband as he cleaned up the flower bed, and did yard work. I haven’t been on the motorcycle all summer due to a prior surgery, my husband and I him, hawed most the morning about taking the bike out for one last ride and check out the tearing down of the old American Hoist building, after much thought, we decided to go. In a dazed blurry state I could hear and see red/blue flashing lights, yellow tape, and the hurried panic voices of people saying “tape that section off”, “ambulance is on its way”, “stop her from moving”, “there’s another victim over there”, “sir sit down don’t move”. Then in a flash it seemed we were in the ER and my children standing around me crying and holding my hand as the nurses and doctors prep me for surgery. I tried several times to ask about my husband, finally I was able to blurt it out, as well as to comfort my children, and assure them I was going to be ok as they told me “dad is in the other room and is ok, he is concerned about you” “he too is being prepped for surgery”. The hospital staff would not let us see each other. Then another flash, I was in a hallway and there was my husband holding up his arm, it looked like a stair case as he smiled and told me he loved me and would see me really soon… After two days of hospitalization my husband checked himself out...
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...kneel here before the gods and the thought of what I am about to do stings my eyes like incense. I can already hear the protest from Pearl’s ballet teachers – “you can’t do this, she is an extraordinary talent.” The gods give with one hand and take with the other, I 5 think, and then, ashamed, immediately touch my forehead to the ground before the triple Buddhas. The gods must forgive my lack of insight. But how could those teachers understand that we had originally allowed Pearl to dance only because we had no place else to put her? Her father and I spent our waking hours at the factory in Chinatown. Pearl was too young, or so I argued, to breathe in that clogged air, thick with fabric dust 10 that clung to our skin like a veil, turning even our sweat the colour of the garments we worked on. And somehow the consequences of that initial instinct to protect her have branched out through the years, sprouting and twisting, to arrive at this moment. I suppose I spoiled her but she is my only girl. And she seemed so tiny when we first came to America, bundled into her red sweater and sent off to second grade alone. [...] 15 In the beginning, we tried to leave her alone at home after school. I had no one in this country, relative or neighbour, to look after her and we could not spare a moment from the work at the factory. It’s only for a few hours, I told myself, and she knows not to play with the stove and such, but I could not stand coming home to see her little face in the window...
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...Our Little Piece of Heaven Janet Vint ENG 121 Professor Adam Deutsch January 25, 2013 As I sit and think of all the places that I love, our front porch is the one place that sticks out the most. No matter what season, there is nothing better than taking in all the wonderful sights and sounds of my neighborhood. Our front porch is an awesome place to sit back and relax while you enjoy the wonderful smelling flowers during spring, the warm breeze of a summer night or listening to the crunch of the leaves during the fall. Our front porch is the gathering place for my family to come and relax, whether it is with a soothing drink, a Stephen King book, to take a break from life’s obstacles or to watch my son play carefree. No matter the season, or the reason, our front porch offers comfort, relaxation and memories to all who visit. One spring, several years ago, we had purchased new porch furniture and could not wait to get home with it and try it out. Later that day, my husband and I began to sit down in the enormous fluffy tan cushions on the swing; we both turned around at the same time and looked at each with our heads laid back and started laughing hysterically. We could not believe the difference it made by just some new furniture. We sat there for a while taking in all the surroundings, from the bright red cardinals flying back and forth carrying on conversations, to the distant sound and smell of someone that was cutting their grass for the first time that season. The...
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...DOLLEY MADISON'S FAMILY Picture Dolley Madison was born as Dolley Payne Todd Madison, near Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, on May 20, 1768. Dolley's mother, Mary Coles, was a Quaker, and her father, John Payne, was Episcopalian. When John and Mary married, in 1761, it was an unusual custom to marry someone outside of your own faith. John Payne went to Quaker meetings with Mary and her parent, John was later accepted into the Quaker faith. John and Mary, had nine children, unfortunately one of their children died as an infant. Dolley was the fourth out of the eight chilldren. When Dolley was 15 years old her father sold their land in North Carolina, and the entire family moved to Philadelphia. TEENAGE YEARS & FIRST MARRIGE Picture...
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...James Madison Jr was born on March 16th, 1751 in Belle Grove, Port Conway. He had brown hair and brown eyes. Madison had grew up with 12 other siblings and unfortunately five of the twelve siblings have died in their early life and never made it to adulthood. Madison was raised as presbyterianism(a form of Protestant Church government in which the church is administered locally by the minister with a group of elected elders of equal rank, and regionally and nationally by representative courts of ministers and elders.) but payed very little attention to religious matters in his adulthood in fact no traces or clues of his religion were found however some scholars believe that he leaned toward deism(belief in the existence of a supreme being, specifically of a creator who does not intervene in the universe.)...
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...State, James Madison. Madison was the secretary at the time of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency. William Marbury was appointed to a justice of the peace position in the District of Columbia. The Supreme Court has the authority to review legislative and executive actions given to them by the constitution. The Supreme Court also has restrictions that were set by the U.S. Supreme Court, but does not have to be recognized by the Congress. Background Information: President John Adams had named sixteen new circuit court justices and forty-two new justices of peace for the District of Columbia on his last day of office under the Organic Act. The Organic Act was made so that the federalists could take control of the federal judiciary before Thomas Jefferson could begin his term. Although John Adams had signed and sealed the papers, they were not delivered before his term ended. When Thomas Jefferson became president, he refused to accept the commissions because he felt that they were invalid since they were not delivered by the end of John Adams’ presidency....
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...ignored the Judiciary act of 1801 and removed the judges appointed by John Adams, this came to a head with the Marbury v. Madison case in 1803. James Madison did not inform William Marbury about a commission in one of his midnight appointments and carried them out the next day. The Supreme court ruling established a precedent of judicial review by determining that a section of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was unconstitutional. Jefferson was fortunate to be very successful...
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...Born in 1736 in Greenock, Scotland James Watt was a child who from the start enjoyed mathematics and was a good craftsman. His father owned a ship building business and taught And trained James watt in the arts of carpentry and building. Through this training and working with his father James watt knew he wanted to become an instrument maker. Watt wanted to follow his ambitions and passion but Greenock had no opportunities for him. James watt then in 1754 decides to go to Glasgow, Scotland in hope of finding more opportunities. Once there James watt met a university scientist Robert Dick. Robert dick saw something in watt but knew that watt needed some more training to become great. Robert dick encouraged watt to go to London for training. Watt decided to go to London to look for an opportunity as an apprentice. Watt spend two weeks in London looking but no luck struck him due to them wanting fully trained instrument workers or trainees serving for seven years. Watt was only looking to serve for a short time. One instrument worker named josh Morgan agreed to take watt in as an apprentice but with little pay. Within two months watts abilities surpassed josh Morgan's official apprentice who has been there for two years. In 1756 the now trained James watt went back to to Glasgow. The professors at the university recognized his abilities and they set up shop for Watt on the university grounds and made Watt "Mathmatical Instrument Maker to the University". Watts business grew...
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...Citations: Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 Parties: William MARBURY, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellants v. James MADISON, Defendant Appellees Objectives Of Parties: The appellants (Marbury) filed against President Thomas Jefferson’s Secretary of State, James Madison, seeking a mandamus directing the delivery of the commission signed by ex-President John Adams, which appointed William Marbury as the justice of the peace of the District of Columbia. The appellee has declined to deliver the commission. Theories of The litigation: 1. Appeal: The appellants contend that the Supreme Court can, in any case, issue a write of mandamus. That it the aforementioned writ can, in any case, be directed to the secretary of state, and that, in this case, the supreme court should issue a writ of mandamus directed to James Madison....
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