The technology for Leap Motion was first developed in 2008‚ while co-founder David Holz was studying for a Ph.D. in mathematics. Following an initial angel investment‚ Holz co-founded the company in 2010 with his childhood friend Michael Buckwald. The company raised a $1.3M seed financing round in June 2011 with investments from venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz‚ Founders Fund‚ and SOSventures‚ as well as several angel investors.[3] In May 2012‚ Leap Motion announced a $12.75M Series A funding
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Louise Erdrich‚ the author of the short story “The Leap” main focus throughout the story is about the past of the narrator’s mother‚ Anna. Anna‚ an ex blind folded trapeze performer who is now sightless due to enriching and stubborn cataracts‚ is an unbreakable bow an arrow; being pulled and released into an unpredictable life. When it comes to Anna’s daughter‚ Anna would do anything for her; even if it were “[leaping] through [the] air … and hanging by the back of her heels from the … gutter” (195)
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Frog’s Leap Winery was founded in 1981 by John Williams and Larry Turley. They certified the vineyard all organic in 1989‚ and then six years later purchased the Adamson Winery in 1995. In order to further differentiate themselves as a “green” vineyard‚ they use geothermal and solar power systems‚ compost fertilizer‚ organic grapes‚ and dry farming. Products and Services Frog’s Leap offers tours and tastings‚ a variety of wines‚ the “Fellowship of the Frog” club‚ and also sustainability efforts.
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Life of Pi takes a Leap of Faith A leap of faith is the act of believing in or accepting something intangible or unprovable‚ or without evidence. Soren Kierkegaard once said‚ “A leap of faith is imperative for one’s spiritual well-being”. It is inspirational how Yann Martel’s portrayal of the significant motif‚ ‘Leap of Faith’ escorts Pi to a state of peace and contentment and as a result leading to a character shape of growth and maturity. The Life of Pi demonstrates this undertaking in numerous
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Smarthinking’s E-structor Response Form (Your marked-up essay is below this form.) HOW THIS WORKS: Your e-structor has written overview comments about your essay in the form below. Your e-structor has also embedded comments [in bold and in brackets] throughout your essay. Thank you for choosing Smarthinking’s OWL; best wishes with revising your paper! *Strengths of the essay: Hi‚ Britanny. My name is Kathleen‚ and I am going to help you strengthen your essay. Let’s get started. A major strengh
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Tiffany Evans Cross ENG1340—PO51 9 March 2011 “A Leap of Faith” Everyone in the world has faith in something or someone whether it’s God‚ themselves‚ or material objects. Do they even know what faith is? According to Webster’s New World Dictionary‚ the definition is‚ in a nut shell‚ “unquestioning belief and complete trust.” With that said it broadens the idea of faith. I believe faith is an absolute belief in someone or something. Now let us explore what the basic concept of what faith is
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Introduction In 1981‚ John Williams and Larry Turley established Frog’s leap winery in Napa Valley. Frog’s leap winery began production in 1981 with 653 cases of Sauvignon Blanc. By 2010 they produced as many as 62000 cases of different variety of red wines. According to John Williams‚ he have developed the industry most sophisticated Environmental management system. The companies have employed some sustainable initiative‚ which have benefited them. Furthermore they want to become more ecofriendly
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Batter My Heart‚ Three Person’d God: An Analysis Catherine M. Judd Liberty University Batter My Heart‚ Three Person’d God: An Analysis John Donne’s sonnet Batter My Heart‚ Three Person’d God is a colorful and dynamic poem about the battle that man faces with himself‚ sin and God. It is a piece that is full of strong metaphors and symbolism. What’s in a Title? John Donne submits a plea to God for a violent overpowering in Batter My Heart‚ Three Person’d God. The title itself is significant
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1013 Composition 1 September 16‚ 2010 My Broken Heart I have a lot of wonderful memories from my childhood. Some of the best memories were the times I spent with my dad. He was a wonderful man‚ a gentle giant. His hands were strong and calloused‚ but his touch was as soft as his heart. He was the brightest star in the center of my universe. The day he died was the day my heart soul were irreparably broken. The bright star burned out for eternity‚ leaving my universe dark and depressing. I remember
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Batter My Heart John Donne was a 16th and 17th century English priest‚ poet‚ dean‚ and lawyer. “Batter My Heart” is the fourteenth and one of the most well-known of the Holy Sonnets. The sonnets were written during a hard time in his life in which he was struggling financially and was in the midst of converting from Roman Catholicism to Anglicanism. The last few sonnets were thought to have been written after the death of his wife causing his writing to be more in depth and focused around that
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