A Brief History of Computing - Mechanical Computing Devices © Copyright 1996-2005‚ Credit to: Stephen White Source: http://trillian.randomstuff.org.uk/~stephen//history/timeline-MECH.html#17 For reading purposes only by: Lornilo S. Alimpuangon Pictures: credit to Google Hardware History Overview • • • • • Modern computing can probably be traced back to the ’Harvard Mk I’ and Colossus (both of 1943). Colossus was an electronic computer built in Britain at the end 1943 and
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------------------------------------------------- A Brief History of Badminton A badminton like game was known in ancient Greece and Egypt - a game called battledore and shuttlecock - in which two players hit a feathered shuttlecock back and forth with tiny rackets. The game was called "Poona" in India during the 18th Century. In the 1860s it was adopted by British Army officers stationed in India. The officers took the game back to England‚ where it became a success at a party given by the Duke
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INTRODUCTION This paper uses the application‚ concepts and techniques from The Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and The Satir Model under Family Therapy in working with the case study of George. Presenting Issues: • Marital problem due to disagreement regarding whether or not to have a child. This has led to a number of arguments. • Lack of effective communication in the marriage. • Lack of confidence and low self-esteem : feeling of hopelessness‚ “not being good enough” and “not
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A Brief History of Braille Braille is a system of raised dots that allows blind people to read and write tactilely. Named for its inventor‚ Louis Jean-Philippe Braille (1809-1852)‚ the Braille code is the universally accepted method of reading and writing for the blind. It is the only system that allows blind people to read and write independently and to do both interactively. Because of its effectiveness‚ Braille has been adapted for almost every written language. Other Braille codes represent
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SAMPLE CREATIVE BRIEF EntertainXYZ Web Site Redesign Creative Brief Project Summary: EntertainXYZ is an award-winning on-air branding agency providing innovative solutions for the film and television industry. Known only to a niche community in the local industry‚ EntertainXYZ is seeking a redefined online presence and identity - to promote the company’s unique approach and vision to a global audience. Additionally‚ EntertainXYZ would like to promote additional capabilities including print
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Brief Background of OSHA OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) officially formed on April 28‚ 1971‚ the date that the OSH Act became effective. George Guenther was appointed as the agency’s first director. OSHA has developed a number of training‚ compliance assistance‚ and health and safety recognition programs throughout its history. The OSHA Training Institute‚ which trains government and private sector health and safety personnel‚ began in 1972. In 1978‚ the agency began a grant
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NAFTA: A Brief Introduction On January 1‚ 1994‚ history was made when the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect. NAFTA is in a sense a Trojan horse‚ attractive outwardly but filled with a host of unpleasant surprises. In simple terms‚ NAFTA is a treaty between Canada‚ Mexico‚ and the United States to make the transportation of goods‚ services‚ and capital across national boundaries more "hassle-free". Sounds perfect until you take a closer look. NAFTA promises a lot of benefits
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A Brief History of Rome The founding of Rome goes back to the very early days of civilization. It is so old‚ it is today known as ’the eternal city’. The Romans believed that their city was founded in the year 753 BC. Modern historians though believe it was the year 625 BC. Rome knew four classes of people. This division was very important to the Romans. There were other traditions that all Romans shared. Whatever their individual circumstances‚ all Romans observed certain
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Mini Cooper Creative Brief Introduction Mini is a British automotive brand owned by BMW. It made its debut in the year 1959. From that time to today Mini has achieved a great reputation within the market. The Classic Mini‚ which is the original design-to-space concept‚ influenced generations of car makers with its transversal placed engine which enables space saving. New Mini models also live up to its characteristics as a small city car that creates space inside and saves space outside
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Analytical Brief - Cloning Cloning is the process of creating copies of DNA‚ cells‚ or organisms‚ in other words‚ it is the “creation of an organism that is an exact copy of another” (What is Cloning?). An early embryo cell is separated in a petri dish and injected into a surrogate mother. Through cloning‚ scientists are able to make an exact genetic copy of a living organism. The clone and the original are identical in every way. Clones are able to function and interact with other living things
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