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    The personality assigned to me for the assignment is well known mr rattan tata ….Ratan Tata is an Indian businessman of the Tata Group‚ which is a Mumbai-based conglomerate. He was the chairman of the group from 1991-2012. He stepped down as the chairman on 28 December 2012 and now holds the position of Chairman Emeritus of the group which is an honorary and advisory position and is continuing as the chairman of the groups charitable trusts[2] Now lets have a look at the Early life of mr rattan

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    Based on where i am in the book‚ the novel Everything Everything is about a girl named rmMadeline who has (scid)‚ a disease that prevents her from going outside. One day on her 18th birthday while her mother and her were playing board games and eating cake‚ the doorbell rang. It was a guy and his sister‚ their mom made a bundt (a cake thats indestructible). His name is Olly They had just moved right next door. Olly starts throwing pebbles at her window to get her attention and writes his number on

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    Bill Clinton

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    Bill Clinton was the 42nd US presidents. Bill Clinton who is the real name was William Jefferson Clinton III. He was born on 19 August 1946 in Hope‚ Arkansas. Bill’s father named‚ William Jefferson Blythe. His father was died in car crashed before his born and Clinton lives with his mother. Clinton’s mother‚ Virginia Cassidy Blythe move to New Orleans‚ Louisiana to complete nursing school for provide his son. Clinton stays with his grandparents in his hometown. Clinton’s mother married with Roger

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    T-Bills Most investors ’ prime goal is to maximize returens on a given level of risk. i.e holding efficient portfolios. Most investors who want to make sure that they get their invested with certainty usually invest in treasury bills. Treasury bills are debt instruments issued by the U.S federal government in order to raise money and pay off its maturing debts. Treasury bills are the safest and most secure type of investment wit a minimal level of risk. Its low risk is due to the credit

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    Author Ronald Wright is billed as an historian and novelist. An archeology major‚ Wright seems drawn to history as he attempts to educate readers about the past and its connection to the present and our future in his book‚ A Short History of Progress. Despite the title‚ Wright’s purpose is to show his audience that‚ like the ancient civilizations‚ we are doomed to extinction unless we can create sustainability. He creates a dramatic and fear-inducing tone to convey to readers the idea that progress

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    Bill Gates

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    known as "Bill"‚ has established himself as the richest man in the world. He is the youngest self made billionaire‚ and perhaps the best businessman in the world. As you read along‚ you will learn what Bill Gates’ accomplishments were‚ what his beliefs were‚ and why this topic is so important. Bill Gates is important because not only did he change the computer technology in America‚ he also became the biggest‚ strongest‚ richest and the most powerful company in the world. <br> <br>Bill‚ was born

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    Bill Gates

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    Dillon Brown Professor Hershenberg 3 December 2012 Government DC Bill Gates Bill Gates is an extraordinary man in the world of technology‚ as everybody knows from making the groundbreaking software “Microsoft”‚ to working to make better and more powerful computers for today’s world. However‚ the impact has had effects far more than just the technological world. With his charity work and strong beliefs‚ he has shown to be a well known advocate for making the world a better place. So this is

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    Short Microsoft Operating System History Microsoft has released quite a few operating systems in its corporation’s leading distribution of personal computer tenure. From its acquisition of “86-DOS” to its latest release version of “Windows 8‚” Microsoft continues to develop the personal computer in all changing environments. Personal computers for the home and business have been by large numbers dominated by Microsoft’s operation systems with a track record of new and innovating features.

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    Bill Bryson's Down Under

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    Bill Bryson presents a unique perspective of Australia in his text ‘Down Under’. He uses the landscape‚ history and people he meets‚ as well as the daily activities he experiences to develop his own understanding and perspective of Australia. History plays an important role in the formation of Bryson’s perspective of Australia. “You really cannot move in Australia without bumping into some reminder of his [Lachlan Macquarie’s] tenure. Run your eye over the map and you will find a Macquarie Harbour

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    Everything Wrong With the Puritans Nearly everyone can agree that the Puritans had some issues. They killed countless innocent people for ridiculous reasons‚ accused anybody different from them of being a witch‚ and were extremely strict about religion. Some Puritans even accused people they didn’t like of witchcraft just to get them executed. The Puritans that saw problems with this system were accused of being witches and hanged as well. These actions are shown very clearly in Arthur Miller’s

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