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Overview: What is Williams Syndrome? Definition: Williams Syndrome is a genetic disorder, resulting from the deletion of 26 or more genes one chromosome number 7 (Mervis et al., 2000). That seemingly small loss can affect numerous parts of a person’s physical and mental health, as well as social behavior and sensory perception (Genetics Home Reference, 2014). Diagnosis: Williams Syndrome is a genetic condition that a child is born with and it can impact a child’s prenatal development as well…

world” - Robin Williams. Words are symbols that bring definition, form of visions, build beliefs, and impact actions. Words produce thoughts.Thoughts are energy. This energy can pick you up, or can drop you down. It changes your body, mind, and soul. Robin Williams was an important and influential figure in history that had a positive/negative impact on the world because he made people laugh and be inspired. Robin Williams was born on July 21,1951 , in Chicago, Illinois. Williams dad…

William the Conqueror pictured (Fig 1), or should be known as King William I, had many hurdles to overcome in order to make his mark in the history books. He was born in 1028 in the city of Falaise, France but he was originally known as William the Bastard as he was the illegitimate son of the powerful Robert 1, Duke of Normandy and Herleva, a local tanner woman. Although he was illegitimate, he was born and raised to be the future Duke of Normandy, however, his ascension occurred earlier than…

William Wordsworth was a prolific writer and nature lover. As the bulk of his poetry is concerned he has four periods; the early period, the period of gloom, the glorious decade, and the period of decline. Wordsworth poetic life began in the early period. The poems of the Gloom period marks the poet’s tortured state of mind. His state of mind was clearly reflected in the remarkable poem, Guilt and Sorrow. It reveals the story of cruel wrongs suffered by an innocent woman as a result of war.…

The Christ-figure Lamb and the Grenade of Self-Sacrifice William Blake, a figure of the Romantic Age, was an influential English writer and artist during the 19th century. From his youth Blake was interested in the arts. At the early age of ten Blake desired to become a painter. As a result his parents sent him to drawing school. At the age of twelve he began writing poetry. When he was fourteen apprenticed with and engraver wehn art school became too costly. Blake’s first published work,…

Although the world-renowned playwrite and poet, William Shakespeare, seemed to be the golden standard of literature, newly excavated information regarding the life and career of the man left the world in shock. Shakespeare, commonly referred to as “The Bard”, remains a mysterious figure to this day despite the extensive plays and sonnets he established back in the day. The man’s life and legacy, as well as his accomplishments throughout his life, is often studied and interpreted around the…

William Shakespeare is believed to be one of the greatest playwrights in history. His plays are performed everywhere in the world today and students of all ages read and write papers about the plays he is credited for writing. What if, however, William Shakespeare did not write any of the plays that the people of this world give him today? What if someone else wrote them and William Shakespeare stole the works? What if another playwright used William Shakespeare as a public figure to hide his…

Is William Shakespeare a fraud? Everyone has heard of the playwright William Shakespeare, whose name is made famous because of his many literary works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth. Often considered to be one of the best playwrights in history, Shakespeare has been credited with authoring several famous plays, and is often regarded as a literary genius due to his writing style and vast vocabulary. But, what if Shakespeare is not the genuine writer of the plays of which he is…

Robin Williams: An Icon As an only child, Robin Williams regularly played by himself with his toy soldiers in the attic of his family’s home; he did not know then that one day he would become an American icon. He grew up to become one of the greatest celebrities of our time. In the 1970s, he was credited with leading San Francisco’s comedy renaissance, and became an award-winning comedian, actor, and humanitarian. He was known for his improvisational skills, keeping a vast array of quips and…

Saginaw, Michigan, Serena Williams began intensive tennis training at age 3. Along with her individual success, Serena has teamed with sister Venus Williams to win a series of doubles titles. American tennis player Serena Jameka Williams was born on September 26, 1981, in Saginaw, Michigan. The youngest of Richard and Oracene Williams's five daughters, Serena Williams, along with her sister Venus, would grow up to become one of the sport's great champions. In 2011, Williams suffered a series of…