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    History of Algebra

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    for solving both sides of an equation. Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizimi or Father of Algebra is one of the greatest mathematicians ever known as well as the most influential for writing down the first algebraic calculations in place of the abacus; which is a mechanical device that used beads or balls that moved on a rod for calculations. One of al-Khwarizimi’s books‚ al-Kitab al mukhtasar fi Hisab al jabr w’al muqabala‚ shows how to solve basic equations and then moves in to the business of

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    Civil Litigation

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    Civil Litigation By Mary Kessler August 13‚ 2014 Everest University Professor Wolusky 1.) Prepare an outline of the issues in handling a case with so many plaintiffs and potential witnesses. Ethical issues of conflict of interest can become a concern as many new clients come into the firm Organization could be an issue with so many clients Keeping track of all of the clients and witnesses appointments and/or meetings Making sure that the correct information and witnesses are

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    The graphic novel from American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang is set inside a Chinese Herbalist shop. The story begins with two characters one young boy and the other an old woman. Yang is an Asian American man‚ so this story was heavily influenced by his experiences. In this essay I analyze this graphic story by analyzing the characters the plot and the cultural context to get a better understanding of this story. As the story begins I realized that the Boy character is very innocent. I get this

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    INTRODUCTION Video games have come a long way since today’s adults sat down at a computer to play Pong or Donkey Kong. The newest-generation gaming consoles are as powerful as personal computers‚ and can accomplish many of the same things. And today’s games are increasingly realistic and technologically advanced. Social networking has even made its way into the video game industry with online gaming. These virtual worlds can be complicated and perplexing to parents‚ which is why it’s important for

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    Malaysia Airlines System

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    MALAYSIA AIRLINE SYSTEM (MAS) Corporate Information Historical evolution Malaysia Airlines had its humble beginning in the golden age of travel. A joint initiative of the Ocean Steamship Company of Liverpool‚ the Straits Steamship of Singapore and Imperial Airways led to a proposal to the government of the Colonial Straits Settlement to run an air service between Penang and Singapore. The result was the incorporation of Malayan Airways Limited (MAL) on 12 October 1937. On 2 April 1947‚ MAL

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    conclude that an imperfect being can come up with perfect knowledge. Also‚ with perfect research‚ the prospects of a good life would be bleak. From refrigerators running on environmentally unfriendly refrigerants to black and white televisions‚ use of abacus instead of laptop computers‚ the era of candles and windmills to the use of electricity and the list is endless. With perfect research‚ no room for improvement would be allowed‚ knowledge would be narrow‚ and life as we know it would be very strenuous

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    Greek Architecture in Boston My first discovery of classical architecture was made the moment I stepped outside my apartment‚ as my building has two Doric columns framing the front door. As I meandered over the hill and across the Common I realized exactly how prevalent classical architecture really is. Elements of classical architecture can be found on almost every building in the old residential neighborhoods and many commercial buildings feature columns and arches as well. I saw all three

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    Student

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    CONTACTS: Phone # +92946744207 Cell # +923469453207 E-Mail: Ihsanalishamal@hotmail.com IHSAN ALI OBJECTIVES I seek a challenging career and become part of dynamic organization that utilizes my skills and abilities and provide an opportunity to work in a professional environment. My area of interest is Human Resource and organizational support. I solemnly believe in hard work and devotion. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SHAMAL Enterprises HR Manager New Road Mingora Swat Pakistan

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    Summer Rain Essay

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    capture the idea of frustration that he gets after seeing an accident on the highway. The idea of being trapped on a highway after an accident‚ where the cars stop one after the other and make the highway congested is shown by the use of simile “like abacus beads”. Foulcher personifies the ‘sunlight scrawls’ to reinforce the idea of struggle and pollution as the sunlight is desperate to come out but the pollution is stopping it from doing so. This idea of pollution and degradation displayed so far links

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    Pillars Of Ashoka

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    Pillars of ashoka The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the northern Indian subcontinent‚ erected or at least inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan king Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century BC. Originally‚ there must have been many pillars but only nineteen survive with inscriptions‚ and only six with animal capitals‚ which were a target for Muslim iconoclasm. Many are preserved in a fragmentary state. Averaging between 40 to 50 feet (12 to 15 m) in height‚ and weighing

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