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Galileo's Quest For Recognition

Galileo made his elegant telescope with wood, to discover Jupiter's moons, which were four in all; and he saw with amazement what we see today. Galileo's creativity and intellect changed the definition of science and expanded its scope; and his touch of genius intrigued even a curious Pope. Never before was Man able to gaze at the wonders of the unreachable Heavens with the naked eyes... he allowed us to admire them and praise them eloquently. And with the superb creation of his Galilean lenses, he shortened the distance of the galaxies, planets and dippers that had existed even before civilizations claimed dominion over the earth's rough terrains. I would have ensued the same cause that motivated young Galileo to choose a path encroached with many risks and trails, and be the bearer of change; powerful war machine he invented when the city of Florence was constantly under siege. He defended the Copernican Theory and was found guilty of heresy, and while on trial, his innocence gave him more audacity... that everything he had created, would have honored him with some recognition.

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Date: 10/17/2010 1:53:00 PM
Congratulatons on your win in the contest..Sara
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Date: 10/5/2010 3:15:00 PM
Congrats Andrew my friend on your win tonight in P.D.'s contest with another awesome write and win .. enjoy your sweet victory with luv..
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Date: 10/5/2010 12:59:00 PM
Andrew, Congratulations and thanks for supporting my contest. I had lots of fun reading your entry and selecting this fine poem for my contest,.p.d.
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Date: 10/5/2010 11:57:00 AM
Congratulations Andrew on your win in P.D.'s contest " Any Poem Goes* Any Poem"". Love, Carol
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Date: 10/5/2009 8:17:00 AM
You have a gift of knowledge...thank you for sharing in such a creative way, Andrew! ~ Carrie
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Date: 10/5/2009 6:04:00 AM
Glad that you wrote this educational piece. Found it very interesting. Keep writing. Sara
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