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    Sam Walton

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    Sam Walton Gregory Williams Grantham University Sam Walton If you were to stop and take a look at the Wal-Mart stores‚ you would probably be able to see the thought behind the idea of the store and see that the founder had a brilliant concept. Sale the necessities that people need and use everyday at accessible and affordable prices (Walton‚ 1992). Sam Walton‚ the founder of Wal-Mart

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    Elizabeth Houston was born in Newark‚ New Jersey‚ on August 9‚ 1963 to gospel and R&B singer Cissy Houston. “By age 11‚ Houston was performing as a soloist in the junior gospel choir at her Baptist church. As a teenager‚ she began accompanying her mother in concert‚ and went on to back artists like Lou Rawls and Chaka Khan” (Huey‚ Steve). Houston is now described as one of the biggest female pop stars of all time. Over her twenty-seven years in the spotlight that began in 1984‚ Houston has progressed

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    Sam Bradford

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    Sam Bradford Samuel Jacob Bradford was born November 8th of 1978 to his loving parents‚ Martha and Kent Bradford. Sam is the only child‚ which allowed his parents to devote all their time to him and support what it is he wanted to do. Whether it was playing sports or the cello‚ his parents did what they could to develop it. They encouraged him in everything. "As long as it was a good‚ wholesome thing‚” Kent said. "If he wanted to do it‚ do it.” Even though Sam was central to their lives‚ he wasn’t

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    Whitney Houston Mla Paper

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    (Name) (Teacher) (Class) (Due Date) Whitney Houston: My major is choir. I chose this figure because she inspired me‚ not with her behavior‚ but with her talents. Whitney Houston was an important figure because she was an amazing talented lady. Her life wasn’t perfect; she went through many personal and family issues. She was going the right direction until things got bad. Whitney was born in Newark‚ New Jersey on August 9‚ 1963. People say that it was meant for her to be a singer because people

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    Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9‚ 1963 – February 11‚ 2012) was a world renowned American Musician‚ Model‚ Producer‚ and Actor. She has sold over 170 million albums internationally. She has made and achieved seven studio albums and released 3 soundtrack albums all reaching high achievements such as platinum or gold. Whitney Houston was the only artist to chart seven consecutive billboard hot 100 hits (Wikipedia).” Whitney Houston’s sudden passing on the eve of the Grammys saddened us all‚ and

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    Sam Sheppard

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    Sam Sheppard trials On July 4‚ 1954‚ the wife of a handsome young doctor‚ Sam Sheppard‚ was brutally murdered in the bedroom of their home in Bay Village‚ Ohio‚ on the shore of Lake Erie. Sheppard denied any involvement in the murder and described his own battle with the killer he described as "bushy-haired." Starting on the day of the murder‚ the media began to attack Sheppard on any occasion they could. Stories were obtained in unethical‚ and nearly unlawful ways. Even though they

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    Sam Walton

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    Small Town‚ Big Success Today‚ only a small number of people know by whom and where Wal-Mart‚ the world’s most famous shopping center‚ was founded. Sam Walton‚ a young man who lived in Arkansas worked daily with his mother and father to keep the family financially stable. He did this by delivering milk‚ selling magazines‚ pigeons and rabbits. Sam Walton is the founder of Wal-Mart which opened in the summer of 1962. First of all‚ “Samuel Moore Walton was born March 29‚ 1918 in Kingfisher‚ Oklahoma

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    Texas

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    Stephen F. Austin’s empresario. The 1803 Louisiana Purchase‚ however‚ brought Americans into Texas long before the Austin’s did - and they settled right along the Red River. Texan leaders: - 1. Sam Houston - One of the most colorful and controversial figures in Texas history. Houston immediately took control of the Texas forces after the fall of the Alamo and Goliad‚ and conducted the retreat of the army to the site of the Battle of San Jacinto‚ where on April 21‚ 1836‚ his force

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    -Sam “The Raven” Houston- Did you know that Sam Houston freed America from Mexico’s commands? Did you know that Sam houston helped Texas be a state in the United States? Did you know that Sam Houston became a president in Texas?Sam Houston‚ also known as “The Raven” which his indian tribe gave him that name‚ was a very successful man in Texas history. He fought at the Alamo and won Texas its independence.He made Texas free from Mexico and Santa Anna. Sam Houston was a boy who loved

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    of fortune for Whitney Houston that created more responsibilities and stress that she never expected. After given the opportunity to sing in the 1991 Super Bowl‚ she starred in her own movie‚ The Bodyguard. She also had to maintain her music performances‚ as well as she was soon to be married to Bobby Brown‚ all posed a great deal of stress in a small amount of time (McNeil). Not only was she buried in responsibilities but she was also trying to keep her mother‚ Cissy Houston‚ and mentor‚ Clive Davis

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