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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Significance of pertussis Pertussis is an important communicable disease in which we must be aware of‚ it is exceedingly contagious. The main sign that one portrays when this disease is present is uncontained aggressive coughing‚ which can lead to difficulty in breathing to some individuals. Whooping cough is also another name for pertussis mainly because a whooping sound is heard when the patient tries to breath. Pertussis‚ is an upper respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria
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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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EMBRYOLOGY WHAT IS EMBRYOLOGY? The study of embryo and fetus is called embryology. WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EMBRYOLOGY? It tells us how life begins and what are events of development in the intrauterine life. INTIAL STAGES OF EMBRYOLOGY BEFORE DEVELOPMENT Gonades Ovary in female Testis in Male Oogenensis Spermatogenesis Ovum (Haploid)
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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 McCartney was born June 18‚ 1942‚ in Liverpool‚ England. His work with the Beatles in the 1960s helped lift popular music from its origins in the entertainment business and transform it into a creative‚ highly commercial art form. He is also one of the most popular solo performers of all time in terms of both sales of his recordings and attendance at his concerts. Paul McCartney began his lifelong love affair with music at an early age. Although he took formal music lessons as a boy‚ the future
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Significance of the Study This study is all about Wi-Fi connections on school campuses and the proper usage of it‚ there are several reports show‚ that some students don’t use those Wi-Fi connections for school projects‚ assignments‚ etc but they use it more on social networking sites such as Facebook‚ twitter‚ tumblr etc. other students use it for watching/downloading porn. The researcher aims to know what is the real purpose of Wi-Fi connections on school campuses and what they do
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Significance of the Study The study of the knowledge‚ attitude and practice on premarital sex of senior high school students in a certain national high school in Iloilo can serve as a learning paradigm to teachers‚ guidance counselors‚ school administrators‚ health educators‚ parents and the students themselves to enhance their insight and for their ceaseless quest for knowledge. Being the secondary mentors‚ the teachers and guidance counselors can benefit to the findings of this
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The significance of taxation. Today‚ the tax subsidy is major feature of the U.S. health care market. Results suggest that the tax subsidy increased the growth of group insurance‚ particularly among union members and employed persons. This is a critical effect because group insurance is not only less expensive than individual insurance‚ but it is also easier to obtain‚ and households with access to group health insurance are far more likely to purchase health insurance coverage than those without
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