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BUSINESS HERO:
STEVE JOBS
by Max from Roxboro
My hero is Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple computers. Steve Jobs was born in San Francisco, California and was born on February 24, 1955. Steve even co-founded Apple computers. Steve designed the first personal computer called the Apple II, or, the first operational personal computer. He didn’t only work for Apple, he co-founded Pixar Animation Studios. Pixar created and directed Toy Story, A Bugs Life, Toy Story 2, Finding Nemo, Cars, and Ratatouille. Pixar has won 20 Academy Awards and its films have grossed more than $4 billion at the worldwide box office to date. Pixar merged with the Walt Disney Company in 2006. Steve Jobs now serves on the board of directors.
Steve Jobs wasn’t even with Apple when created and designed the first Apple laptop, the PowerBook. Even though he wasn’t with them, he still took the inspiration of completing and designing the family of MacBooks and other computers. An example of the computers they have created is the iBook, iMac, and the MacBook. Steve Jobs doesn’t do everything by himself, he has a design team, a processor team, a sales team, and a distribution team. The United States alone has 1000+ standalone stores.
Steve and the Apple design team have created a lot more than computers. The iPod has made a huge impact on the developed world. The iPod is created by something Apple calls “Generations”. The iPod first generation was the first iPod ever made (next to the unreleased prototypes), they have created more than 10 versions of the iPod, even a morph of a phone and an iPod. Steve Jobs is my hero because he is one of the best computer designers in the world today. He has even started a recycling program where the assembling factories use COMPLETELY recycled aluminum to make all of the new products. Most of the products that Apple has created include recycled iPods and MacBooks and aluminum. Steve Jobs and the Apple board of directors are very passionate about the planet.
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Max from Roxboro
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Apple Computers Biography Pages Wikipedia |
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| Alice Waters created the world famous Edible Schoolyard Project. | Andrew Carnegie let his heart and not his wealth guide him through life. | Anita Roddick is an activist for social and environmental change. | Bill Gates , co-founder of Microsoft, is devoted to humanitarian causes around the world. |
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| Dolores Olmedo Patino was a Mexican businesswoman, philanthropist, and art collector. | George Lucas , the creator of Star Wars, is both an artist and a business hero. | Henry Buhl started Project Comeback to help recovering homeless people find work. | Henry Ford introduced the world to a new era in personal transportation. |
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| Hiroshi Yamauchi was the inventor of Nintendo 64, the Gamecube, and Pokeman. | Irwin kept a dream and family bagel business alive | Jack Odell was an English engineer who invented the Matchbox car for his daughter. | James Rouse initiated the Enterprise Foundation to provide housing for low-income families. |
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| Jerry Yang co-founded Yahoo! Inc. | John Tu , founder of Kingston Technology is also a musician and a supporter of the Freedom Writers. | Madam C.J. Walker used her business success to fight discrimination and open doors for others. | Magic Johnson inspires others with his basketball talents and philanthropic work. |
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| Millard and Linda Fuller founded Habitat for Humanity. | Milton S. Hershey made a fortune through his love of chocolate. | Muhammad Yunus started a bank for poor people in Bangladesh. | Nicholas Negroponte created a low-cost laptop for children in the developing world. |
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| Oprah was honored by the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity . | Paul Newman through his comestibles, earns millions of dollars for charity. | Pleasant T. Rowland created the American Girls Collection. | Ray Anderson is a pioneer of environmental technologies. |
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| Robyn Van En worked to save organic farming businesses in North America. | Sally Fox produced a cotton that naturally comes in different colors. | Walt Disney was both a visionary artist and an entrepreneur. |
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