THOMAS ALVA EDISAN Thomas Alva Edison (February 11‚ 1847 – October 18‚ 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world‚ including the phonograph‚ the motion picture camera‚ and a long-lasting‚ practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park"‚[1] he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large-scale teamwork to the process of invention‚ and because of that‚ he is often
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How to live to be 200 Stephen Leacock How to live to be 200 is a beautiful essay‚ in which the writer has satirized those people who are obsessed by the idea of “Health Maniac”. The writer has given us an example of “Mr. Jiggens” who was a real “Health Maniac”. He was a person who was a person who wanted to be physically strong and healthy and to be healthy and strong‚ he used to do different sort of exercises. He wanted to live long. He used to take cold bath
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Per. 2 Because of him I have a life… He gave me a beautiful life‚ not an affluent one but it was something. My father is the reason why I have a life‚ why I am the person I am now. Even though he tells me I shouldn’t take this life for granted‚ I still do. For a girl who grew up into poverty‚ I thought just maybe I would make careful decisions but I don’t and that’s a lesson I learned the hard way; the lesson I learned from my dad. Since 1996 to current day today‚ he has served in the military
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Hu Shek Teng SCM-025922 24/11/2014 Appeal to common belief‚ technology advance has made life easier and plays a significant role in almost all fields of human life. The tremendous benefits of technology are very inspiring indeed. However‚ the dark sides of technology should be also concerned. One of the most critical consequences was the health of human being critically devastated. People around the world had become increasingly glued to electronic gadgets. Moreover‚ reporting of health issues
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Do you want to know the worst part of my day? It’s waking up. Because I am faced with reality. I am reminded of the long sleeves I must wear to cover up the scars on my wrist. I am reminded of the baggy‚ light clothes I wear to cover up my malnourished body that is tainted with bruises. I walk the halls and try to forget about them. To forget that they’re there‚ but I can’t. I can’t pretend anymore. What is violence to me? Violence is a reality. It’s my reality. My reality‚ though‚ comes in many
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I should have listened to Mum I dislike lying. In fact‚ I have never lied. But two weeks ago‚ I had lied to my mother for my own selfishness. “Natallie‚ tomorrow I will give you money to pay for your tuition fees‚” said mother. Mother had told me to pay for my tuition fees and warned me not to use the money to buy something else. “Alright mother!” I grumbled to myself while watching television. The next day‚ I prepared to go for my tuition class. After getting ready‚ I reminded my
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The Best & Worst Managers of the Year 1. Take a look at the most recent list of “The Best and Worst Managers of the Year” and pick one of the best managers and one of the worst manager. America’s Best Leaders: Anne Mulcahy‚ Xerox CEO Shortly after Anne Mulcahy took over the helm at Xerox in 2000‚ with the company facing possible bankruptcy‚ she had a blunt message for shareholders. "Xerox’s business model is unsustainable‚" she said. Expenses were too high‚ and the profit margins were simply too
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Notes The Forgotten War President Truman‚ politicians‚ and most Americans believed the Korean police action would be over in a matter of weeks. It could be as simple as the United Nations (UN) passing a resolution to have North Korea return to its territory. No one‚ including the UN‚ Soviet Union‚ Communist China‚ or the United States and its allies‚ wanted an all-out war. However‚ the conflict in Korea became much more than just a police action. Thousands of military personnel and civilians
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KINDS OF SPEECHES Persuasive Speech Persuade-to do or believe something especially by reasoning. What exactly is Persuasive Speech? -A persuasive speech is written to persuade‚ or convince the listeners‚ of the validity of the speaker’s argument. -This might involve persuading someone to change their opinion or at the very least take into account some elements that have not really been considered before. The Main Elements to Writing a Persuasive Speech 1. Credibility- establish by demonstrating
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Democracy: Then‚ Now & Tomorrow POLI 341(Ancient & Medieval Political Thought) 15/10/2014 The on-going debate about how transitional democracies (especially in Africa) can progress to advanced liberal democracies has received inputs from various scholars and thinkers of diverse backgrounds. While some have called for changes in the political economic institutions of these states‚ others have suggested alterations in the socio-cultural superstructure. One thing
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