Who are your Heros?
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Who are your Heros?
The word hero gets used a lot. the definition of hero is
1 a: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b: an illustrious warrior c: a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d: one that shows great courage
2 a: the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b: the central figure in an event, period, or movement
3plural usually heros : submarine 2
4: an object of extreme admiration and devotion : idol
Who are your heros?
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1 a: a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b: an illustrious warrior c: a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d: one that shows great courage
2 a: the principal male character in a literary or dramatic work b: the central figure in an event, period, or movement
3plural usually heros : submarine 2
4: an object of extreme admiration and devotion : idol
Who are your heros?
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From: bolton
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John Van Alstyne
Former Dean of Academic Advising at WPI.
He was instrumental in the development of the WPI PLAN which is worth a read by itself. It revolves around actual learning and not 'getting grades'.
John Van Alstyne
Former Dean of Academic Advising at WPI.
He was instrumental in the development of the WPI PLAN which is worth a read by itself. It revolves around actual learning and not 'getting grades'.
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Alex Zanardi
A world class driver who's positive attitude saw him through a crash which destroyed both his legs and still he was able to return to racing and win!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Zanardi
A world class driver who's positive attitude saw him through a crash which destroyed both his legs and still he was able to return to racing and win!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Zanardi
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I've been thinking about this since I saw the thread earlier.
I think the "hero" label is often tossed about too easily.
To me a hero must show courage and be able to put others and their needs before his/hers.
I'll nominate my Dad. Served in WWII, worked his A$$ off for his family and our needs, and to me, showed a huge amount of courage and dealt with a long term illness with few complaints.
I miss him.
I'll think of more public heroes as the day goes on.
I think the "hero" label is often tossed about too easily.
To me a hero must show courage and be able to put others and their needs before his/hers.
I'll nominate my Dad. Served in WWII, worked his A$$ off for his family and our needs, and to me, showed a huge amount of courage and dealt with a long term illness with few complaints.
I miss him.
I'll think of more public heroes as the day goes on.
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I've always admired and respected Albert Einstein not so much for his supposed genius but more for his persistence in pursuing his passion even when it appeared to be hopeless. I have little math aptitude and I guess I'm in awe of those who do.
Another hero of mine is Jim. He's always happy, never dwells on those things that bring sadness into our lives and has the wonderful knack of being concerned about only those things that he is empowered to change. He inspires me.
Another hero of mine is Jim. He's always happy, never dwells on those things that bring sadness into our lives and has the wonderful knack of being concerned about only those things that he is empowered to change. He inspires me.
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