major home appliances‚ with annual sales of approximately $20 billion‚ more than 70‚000 employees‚ and more than 70 manufacturing and technology research centers around the world. The company markets Whirlpool‚ Maytag‚ KitchenAid‚ Jenn-Air‚ Amana‚ Gladiator Garage Works‚ Inglis‚ Estate‚ Brastemp‚ Bauknecht‚ Consul‚ and other major brand names to consumers in nearly every country around the world. After acquiring the Maytag Corporation on March 31‚ 2006‚ Whirlpool Corporation became "the largest home
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Pompeii & Herculaneum 1. Geographical context Physical environment: geographical setting‚ natural features and resources of Pompeii and Herculaneum Geographical setting Pompeii and Herculaneum were located in Campania‚ southwest Italy near Bay of Naples. Herculaneum was a waterfront town situated on the coast of Bay of Naples 7km west of Mt Vesuvius‚ while Pompeii was slightly inland on the Sarno river‚ 9km southeast of Mt Vesuvius. Both towns were linked to Rome through sea
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SWANGE DANCE Introduction. Benue State is state of the historic Benue river‚ a State renowned for the valiancy of its progenitors‚ a State of notable political gladiators and hardworking people who rightly brand themselves as ‘the food basket of the nation’. Benue is also a State of rich cultures and traditions‚ as exemplified in the world acclaimed SWANGE DANCE which has brought fame to both the State and the nation. Meaning of Dance Dance is a type of art that generally involves movement
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Different breeds of bulldogs Do you know the meaning of the term "bulldog"? The term was first used around 1500‚ and might have been applied to ancestors of modern bulldogs. Most bulldogs are usually free of disabling genetic diseases‚ but some tend to have breathing problems. The breeds of bulldogs are generally very friendly they have a great sense of humor and usually always get along great with kids. There are many types of bulldogs; I have even owned a few. My favorite is the American
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he fearlessly continues to pioneer the media field by stretching the boundaries of his profession. He hosts the 12-year show American Idol‚ his own radio show called “On the Air With Ryan Seacrest”‚ and has even hosted several TV specials such as Gladiators 2000‚ and NBC Saturday Night at the Movies. He deserves perhaps the biggest spot on my Mt. Rushmore because of his skills as a producer‚ and as a talented host. My third candidate for my personal Mt. Rushmore is Ivan Doroschuk‚ the lead singer
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weights tied to your feet and thrown in the river‚ being burned alive at the stake. You had crucifixions‚ being locked in a cage‚ having your head and arms placed in sockets‚ you had men who fought in tournaments and tourney which is associated with Gladiators in Rome and Grease. As times has progressed we started building certain buildings that housed both men and women with bars or chains. When society had established this lifestyle America was not born yet. Under the laws of Great Britain‚ the course
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Ancient Rome must have been an interesting time and place to live. One major reason to believe this is‚ Rome underwent a major evolutionary change. The Roman Republic became the Roman Empire and very little of the Roman culture was left unchanged from one period to another. The Roman Republic lasted for approximately 100 years and when it collapsed and became the empire‚ Rome lasted for another 500 years. Although not particularly known for a religious affinity‚ roman religion was a mixture of Greek
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Summary of ‘Self Love’ by Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes opens with the idea that all animals live within two sets of perpetual motion. The first being the inborn nature of animals to breath‚ the pulse and course of blood‚ the acquiring of nutrition and the exertion that follows‚ his vital motions. The second animal motions are voluntary‚ to speak‚ move and go. These voluntary motions are fueled by ones thought and imagination and are not always apparent to us. Essentially‚ Hobbes is saying that our
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waged war against the Capitol and as reprisal for their actions‚ every year 24 sacrifices or tributes would be chosen among the 12 Districts to compete in the Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins sends her tributes into an updated version of the Roman gladiator games‚ which entrails a ruthless government forcing people to fight to the death as popular entertainment. In both stories‚ parents were powerless to stop it and just sat by as they gave away their children to be killed. In one story‚ there are
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Hans Zimmer is a German born composer and music producer who is recognized as one of the most influential and innovative musical talents. He is the head of the film music division at DreamWorks studios‚ and works with other composers through the company that he founded‚ Remote Control Productions. Raised and educated mainly in England‚ he has no formal musical education; he says the most he ever got was about "two weeks of piano lessons." Nevertheless‚ he took an early interest in electronic musical
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