Paul Allen co-founded the Microsoft Corporation with Bill Gates (1955- ) ‚ adapting existing programming languages such as BASIC‚ which was originally written for mainframe computers‚ into software suitable for personal computers. Such innovations enabled the software industry to become established and expand as a viable business‚ strengthening the American economy and creating new groups of computer entrepreneurs and users. As personal computers became more affordable and accessible during the 1980s
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The early 20th century in France was a cultural moment which artists and aesthetic sensibilities influenced each other‚ especially in costume. The French couturier‚ Paul Poiret (1879-1944)‚ born in Paris to a cloth merchant had the good fortune of being immersed in the traditions of the French couture. As a young boy‚ Poiret was fascinated with color‚ design‚ and fabric. He experimented with scraps of fabric on a wooden mannequin during the first job for an umbrella maker. His first break came when
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Paul Cezanne‚ Pines and Rocks‚ 1896-99 Oil on Canvas Museum of Modern Art This simple painting of a small‚ intimate landscape is a good example of Paul Cezanne’s mastery of the impressionist style. The scene is of a rocky path‚ possibly a hiking trail on the side of a mountain‚ and a few trees that veil the sky in patches of leaves. Cezanne’s method of painting is rather interesting‚ in that he paints each stroke like a plate of color‚ creating an overlapping mosaic. The palette he chose is also
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“Few prime ministers have provoked such strong public reactions as Paul Keating”. David Day. Keating’s left-wing political beliefs stemmed from his pro-Labor‚ Catholic‚ working-class family background. Having left school at 15 after completing his Leaving Certificate‚ Keating went to work‚ studied electrical engineering at night‚ and joined his father in supporting the Labor party. Through his political interests‚ Keating met former controversial state Labor party leader‚ Jack Lang who took
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PAUL CÉZANNE Post Impressionism‚ as the name would suggest‚ is the art movement that directly followed Impressionism. One artist‚ who led the Post Impressionism movement‚ was French artist‚ Paul Cézanne. Much of his early work was pure Impressionism and‚ although he was introduced to the style and guided by Camille Pissarro‚ Cézanne’s works showed a distinctive uniqueness. Cézanne broke away from Impressionism because of the lack of composition; he felt the desire to depict subjects in the
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Nickesha Larmond Paul and Peter Background information about Paul Paul whose name was Saul was an early Christian missionary and theologian‚ known as the Apostle to the Gentiles was born a Jew in Tarsus‚ Rome. As a minor‚ he was trained as a rabbi but earned his living as a tentmaker. A zealous Pharisee‚ he persecuted the first Christians until a vision of Jesus‚ experienced while on the road to Damascus‚ converted him to Christianity. Three years later he met St. Peter and Jesus ’ brother
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Paul Ingram Professor Marheine English 1B‚ Tu-Th 25 March‚ 2013 Persuasive arguments of Marat/Sade Peter Weiss develops an important philosophical dialogue in his play Marat/Sade‚ by mixing contemporary concepts with prominent french revolutionist theories. Jean-Paul Marat‚ a Jacobin‚ usually characterized as the voice of reason‚ justice‚ and equality‚ fighting for the liberty and freedom of the French people. While Marquis de Sade‚ a member of the
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Cas : « Paul Hardy » Question analyse : « Est-ce que Paul a été une victime ou est-ce que l’entreprise a été victime de Paul » ? À mon avis‚ on ne peut pas accepter la supposition que l’entreprise a été la victime de Paul. Il aurait du être vire y avait longtemps‚ mais ils peuvent pas faire ça parce que il y a des règlements qui doivent être suivis. La faute appartient probablement à son ancien directeur de Coventry‚ qui n’avait pas fait aucune inscription dans son dossier‚ préférant de le
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Who is your favorite artist? For me‚ it is Paul Gauguin. Especially his creation of the Tahitian group of paintings was amazing. By researching‚ I will simply talk about Gauguin and the Tahitian paintings. After‚ describe‚ analyze‚ interpret‚ and evaluate the group of Tahitian paintings with the most representable one - “Tahitian Woman on the Beach”. Paul Gauguin‚ a French Post-Impressionist artist‚ was an important figure in Symbolist art movement of the early 1900s. He was recognized for his
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NKEM PAUL ANUAOBONG 12 Ayodele street Abule-oja‚ Akoka ‚ Yaba Lagos State. Tel: 08068250426‚ and 08023642375 ❖ Nationality: Nigerian ❖ Date of Birth: 12th June.‚ 1982 ❖ Place of Birth: Yaba‚ Lagos State ❖ Sex: Male ❖ State of Origin: Akwa-Ibom ❖ Local Government Area: Uruan ❖ Marital Status: Single LA/08B/5569 IGNATZ NIGERIA LIMITED Engineer 44‚ King George V Onikan‚ Lagos. (PLACE OF PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT)
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