The water fountain as we know it was first invented in the early 1906 and is credited to two men - Halsey Willard Taylor and Luther Haws. Haws patented the first drinking faucet in 1911. with the primary motivation being to provide safer drinking water and avoid the risk of typhoid fever caused by contaminated water. (Luther Haws’ father had died of typhoid fever precipitated by contaminated water.) From those humble beginnings‚ when water coolers used large blocks of ice to chill the water
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John Donne‚ a poet of the Renaissance and a contemporary of Shakespeare’s ponders this dilemma in the poem "Song" or "Go and Catcha Falling Star". Structurally Donne is unique in the structure of the poem. The poem has a rhythm and a rhyme scheme a‚b‚a‚b‚c‚c‚d‚d‚d. With lines 7-8 Donne has two word lines which add impact to those words "And find/What wind"‚ "And swear/no where"‚ and "Yet she/Will be". Donne does not paint a very good impression of women. In the first stanza of the poem‚ he gives
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Through Medieval 31 October 2010 Song of Songs The question asked is if there are any problems with incorporating this book into the Bible. Ultimately to answer this question is not possible as the answer would be more a matter of opinion versus any actual fact. Religion‚ from my personal point of view‚ is that it is an individual’s opinion as to what their faith is. If religion or faith for that matter is an individual’s opinion then interpreting the Song of Songs and whether or not there are
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In The Song of Songs‚ the Shulamite and her lover are everything but what society conforms to. In their Hebrew society there are rules and restrictions pertaining to sexual relations and who is allowed to marry who. These rules are stated in the book of Deuteronomy‚ and if the citizens do not abide by the laws written in the book‚ the punishments were harsh and brutal. However‚ the Shulamite and her lover seemed to be living in their own world where they could not care less about what society thought
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process‚ until viewing This Film Is Not Yet Rated. This independent documentary‚ distributed by Netflix‚ IBC Films‚ and BBC Films‚ looks to unveil the truth behind the Motion Picture Association of America’s rating system‚ through personal interviews and undercover investigations. The main characters starred (Kirby Dick‚ Jack Valenti‚ Becky Altringer) all provide their unique and personal opinions of the MPAA and film rating process. This Film is Not Yet Rated is a mentally and energetically engaging
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Game Not Over‚ Not Yet Electronics Art’s (EA) competitive advantage from the perspective of the industrial organization view (I/O) is their choice of industry is very attractive. Todays world consist of many people who spend several hours playing video games. EA is from this aspect is stacking up ok against their competitors but they are also failing in their position. EA’s sales are down from previous years and they also missed the initial social gaming trend of which they are now trying hard to
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The best is yet to come I believe all the sadness in this world is because life is telling us there’s always something brighter around the corner. All the tears that dry us out‚ are preparing us for the smiles that are yet to happen. We should never be afraid of the bad things that happen to us! Otherwise‚ life would really spoil us. Besides‚ when you think of all the good things that can happen‚ even for a short time‚ you think: “It’s worth it!” At the moment‚ I’m in a period of my life where
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during the whole thing‚ the road to a picturesque country is far ahead of us. In similar fashion‚ lots women are struggling to be as equal as men today. Woman’s rights have stretched since the 1700’s throughout the 21st century and we have yet to be given the respect we deserve. Men are still considered more powerful‚ more intelligent‚ and more useful in different work areas. That isn’t true‚ though. It all depends on the person’s determination and their mind-set. I’m not saying women should
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Maybe the past has forced you to settle or made you give up on all hope for the future. Whenever I have thoughts like these‚ I always turn to music. Natasha Bedingfeild’s song‚ “Unwritten”‚ provides not only an uplifting feeling but substantial lyrics that can provide much meaning. This song is one of the most inspiring songs I have ever heard. “I am unwritten Can’t read my mind‚ I’m undefined I’m just beginning The pen’s in my hand‚ ending unplanned Staring at the blank page before you
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The Song dynasty had played an important role in China throughout history. The Song dynasty consisted of Northern Song Dynasty from 960-1127 and the Southern Song Dynasty 1127-1279. It was a time of peace and prosperity. During the Song dynasty‚ there were many changes and advancement that people have never seen before in Chinese history. It was like a period of golden age where China went through a modern and urban development. China had a time of social and economic changes. Before the Song Dynasty
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