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    The Ancient Egyptians were an advanced civilization with many inventions. Each invention ignited an idea to create one after another. Three inventions that were erected was the pyramids‚ the hieroglyphics‚ and the process of mummification. One of the advanced inventions in Ancient Egypt were the pyramids. Stone and limestone were used to construct the the pyramids. The blocks had to be cut perfectly‚ and each block was two and a half tons. In total‚ a pyramid was built to house the pharaohs‚ as well

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    This is the fourth year of the great drought and scientists say it will be the worst drought in 1‚200 years. The negative effects of this drought is that fields will go fallow‚ forests will catch fire‚ and wells will come up dry. California is already having some of these effects (maybe). California has underwent a mandatory water rationing for cities in the state. Even though California is going through tough times right now‚ it won’t last forever. Rain and snow from the high Sierra will return

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    Profanity in Television

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    Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington‚ D.C. 20554 In the Matter of ) ) COMPLAINTS AGAINST VARIOUS ) File No. EB-04-IH-0011 TELEVISION LICENSEES ) CONCERNING THEIR FEBRUARY ) NAL/Acct. No. 200432080212 1‚ 2004 BROADCAST OF THE SUPER ) BOWL XXXVIII HALFTIME SHOW ) ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION Adopted: May 4‚ 2006 Released: May 31‚ 2006 By the Commission: Commissioner Adelstein concurring in part‚ dissenting in part‚ and issuing

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    Has the teaching of mathematics changed over time? Mathematics is considered to be the oldest academic known to mankind. The changes in the teaching of mathematics run parallel to the history of the development of mathematical knowledge itself. By examining the history of this knowledge‚ we can see that it has been shaped by the necessities of different cultures and societies‚ the philosophies surrounding it and the psychology behind it. Although the structure of the teaching of mathematics has remained

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    Excessive television watching has negatively compromised the effectiveness of the American educational system. In this era that we now live in‚ television is one of the most popular and greatest inventions. It is safe to say that across the United States‚ almost 85-90% of Americans have televisions in their homes. Also‚ 90% and above of the population watch television. Hundreds of television shows make families laugh‚ cry‚ think and even learn something new. Watching television has a great

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    The worst birthday ever

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    Alexis Wiggins Mrs. Tuzzolo English I Honors 15 September 2014 The Worst Birthday Ever I’ve had my fair-share of bad birthdays‚ but there is one that tops them all by a long shot. In order to understand the happenings in the story to come‚ you must know a few things. My younger brother‚ Austin‚ had been sick a few days prior to this particular day. Austin had a high fever‚ a cough‚ and a drippy nose. Worst‚ or best of all‚ depending on how you look at it‚ he was constantly sleeping! By nature

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    And that’s why new inventions are made every day. Actually‚ there are people who would challenge even the seemingly obvious statement that “Necessity is the mother of invention”. They say that inventions were not inspired by the necessity alone. Curiosity was‚ and still is‚ a powerful stimulus for explorers‚ researchers‚ and inventors. Besides‚ I have heard more than once‚ sometimes as a joke‚ the idea that laziness is the mother of invention‚ as the man by nature has always been trying to

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    Necessity is the mother of invention The meaning of the proverb is self-evident. We invent what we need; unless we feel the pressure of needs‚ we are not likely to invent anything. The fable of the thirsty crow which collected pebbles and threw them into the jar to raise the level of water to the bird’s reach of lips is well-known. Mere necessity would not help us much if we are not moved by thought. Animals have their needs but because they lack the power of thinking and ingenuity‚ they cannot

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    Han Dynasty Inventions

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    dynasty inventions that have been famously credited to this period. These inventions have in one way or another shaped the way our world is lived in right now. The first and perhaps the most popular is the invention of the paper making process during the Han dynasty. Although historians claim that the oldest piece of wrapping paper can be traced back to the Chinese during the 2nd BCE‚ the process of making paper was invented during the Han period. The eunuch Cai Lun was credited for this invention. His

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    My Worst Job

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    MY WORST JOB         I have held a couple of jobs in my short yet young life. I have not so much as hated a one particular job but rather didn’t like a certain conditions or a particular person‚ but at Western Inventory I recall too many things that were unpleasant‚ intolerable and unbearable. The first job I ever had‚ that I recall I hated the most was working at Western Inventory Service where I worked for roughly about three years. It isn’t a classy job and it isn’t the cleanest one either

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