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    Stephen Hawking, a brilliant man who lives with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Born in Oxford, England on January 8th, 1942. Son of Frank Hawking and a philosophy .Isobel Hawking. Diagnosed at the age of 21 with ALS Stephen Hawking started to lose hope after 2 years of losing his nerves and being able to do daily functions of life, his symptoms started to slow down very drastically and steadied out for him and he took this as a sign to start his life up again. Soon meeting a women Jane Wilde, and getting married. What life did Stephen Hawking live before he was diagnosed with ALS. How did Stephen Hawking deal with ALS and how he was able to get himself to go on in life. The achievements he was able to earn because of the illness’s way of pushing him and putting the mindset of not letting it overpower him. Stephen Hawking grew up in a rich family in Oxford, England. His father, Frank Hawking studied medicine at Cambridge University. And his mother, Isobel Hawking studied Philosophy at Cambridge University. After high school at St. Albans School he went to a university college in Oxford. He wanted to study mathematics but his dad preferred he went to study medicine, but Mathematics was not available at the university college so he went on to study physics, after 3 years in 1962 he graduated with class honors at the university college and soon after,…

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    To infinity, and beyond!: Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawking is an individual who provided some insight on the questions of the universe. At the time of Hawking’s adolescence, space and anything beyond our solar system baffled scientists, they had no idea or if they thought they had an idea, it was more sci-fi than actual science. Without Hawking’s findings, we most likely wouldn’t have the space technology we do today. Stephen Hawking impacted the way people see theoretical physics, black holes,…

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    usually think of people with disabilities or autism. In fact, there are many people with disabilities and autism that have done amazing things over the years for our society. For example, like John Nash and Steven Hawking "it is a great achievement for any man to perform extraordinary acts—but it is even more so when this is done despite a terrible disability. There are many who have made a major mark on society through their actions or through succeeding against all odds" (Listverse Staff…

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    is always something you can do and succeed at,” said Stephen Hawking. Stephen is one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Hawking is most known for his work in black holes, and cosmology. He also done many other things as well, he has written many books, and has taught as a professor at several universities. Stephen Hawking was born on January, 8, 1942 in Oxford, England. His parents were both well educated, and knowledgeable people. Both his mom and dad went to…

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    Braxton O’Dell Mrs.Ward Research Project 2 November 2014 Stephen Hawking and his Struggles with ALS What exactly is ALS? It has become one of the most popular topics in the media over the last year. All what seems to come to mind when you think about ALS is people dumping buckets of ice and water over their heads but it’s something much more than that. ALS is an illness referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. The medical definition of ALS is, “a progressive…

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    Steven Hawking Steven Hawking was born on January 8th, 1942, in Oxford, England. Hawking has always shown a great interest in science and the sky, even at a very young age. He studied cosmology at the University of Cambridge. He has written several books throughout the years. Hawking was born into a family who did not have very much money. His Scottish mothers name was Isobel Hawking. She attended Oxford University at a time when it was rare for women to attend college in the 1930’s. His father,…

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    Roman poet, Horace, once said that, "adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant." What he means is that when a person is put through misfortune rather than a fortunate environment, they're more likely to display their talent. Throughout history, there have been many people that showed what they could do, especially during dark times. Nelson Mandela showed his skills of leadership when apartheid took place in South Africa. Stephen…

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    I feel joy when I can speak the two language simultaneously as Dorfman says “we live in the two languages”. I can say that language speaks us. It can take us from our fantasy to a new one with new adventures. It transfers us from certain borders to new world and open new doors for us. In the movie “The theory of everything” directed by James Marsh emphasizes on how communication with language enables Stephen Hawking to convey his thoughts and ideas to people. Hogan, the great physicist, was…

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    Mc Escher Research Paper

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    The thing that stands out in MC Escher is the fictitious reality that grasps our imagination when we experience his art. Escher’s art consisted of woodwork, optical illusions and printmaking. Most believe that Escher must have had a complex mind to be able to conjure elaborate two and three-dimensional planes that falsely tickle our mind. When art critics have interviewed Escher they try to pick his mind to see how he developed ideas that had so much depth and perception, finding out about his…

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    William Lawrence Honor

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    Honor is respect given to someone admired. To me, honor means good quality or character. William Lawrence Bragg was born on March 31, 1890 in Adelaide, South Australia. At a very young age, Lawrence Bragg showed an interest in science. At the age of 11, Lawrence attended St. Peter’s College. Lawrence graduated in 1908 at the age of 18, from Adelaide University from studying math, chemistry, and physics. He attended Trinity College in England in 1909, and received a scholarship in math. In…

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