Experts believe that badminton can be traced back to ancient times‚ as records indicate that a very early form of the game was often played in ancient Greece. Hanetsuki‚ a game similar to badminton (played without a net and with a wooden paddle called a hagoita) has been played in Japan since as far back as the 16th century. In the Western world‚ the game of badminton has been known by many names throughout its existence‚ such as battledore and shuttlecock. The familiar modern form of badminton
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The radio has become one of our most simple forms of broadcasting and communication. From helping connect soldiers on the front line of battle to entertaining the commuter on their ride to work‚ the radio is a part of everyday life. With it’s low cost and simplicity of technology it is very easy to tune in to your favorite station however‚ it was not always this way. It began in 1887 when a man named Heinrich Hertz discovered radio waves and their ability to transmit code wirelessly. Hertz’s research
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The Cold War ‚ it was an open yet restricted rivalry that developed after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies. The Cold War was waged on political‚ economic‚ and propaganda fronts and had only limited recourse to weapons. The term was used by an American financier and presidential adviser Bernard Baruch during a congressional debate in 1947. Following the surrender of Nazi Germany in May 1945 near the close of WWII‚ the uneasy wartime alliance
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The Hitler Youth began in the 1920’s Hitler called it The Youth League of Socialist workers Party/ NSDAP. Also known as the Hitler Youth‚ young boys would be recruited from ages 10-14. Hitler youth did not gain many members at first‚ but would over time. Hitlerjugend often abbreviated as HJ was the youth organization. In 1937‚ a Hitler Youth rifle school was also established. About 1.5 million boys were trained in rifle shooting. At first the Hitler Youth only had 1‚00 members in 1923. By 1939
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Nellie Arroyo Professor Brian Ellis-Gibbs Summary of Islam February 13th 2015 Islam‚ began in Mecca‚ claimed to be the revelation of God (Allah) through the angel Gabriel to a man named Muhammad. Muhammad was born around AS 570-571‚ He was born to the powerful tribe of Quraish in Mekkah (Mecca). His father’s name was Adullah. His mother’s name was Aminah. Islam has a world following in access of one billion followers‚ 20% are from the Middle East‚ with one of the largest concentration
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Bacon’s Rebellion was an armed rebellion in 1676 by Virginia settlers led by young Nathaniel Bacon against the rule of Governor William Berkeley. The colony’s lightly organized frontier political culture combined with accumulating grievances (including‚ but not limited to‚ he left Bacon out of his inner circle‚ and refused to allow Bacon to be a part of his fur trade with the Indians)‚ especially regarding Indian attacks‚ to motivate a popular uprising against Berkeley. He had failed to address the
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Over the summer‚ I have read your novel‚ A Brief History of Montmaray. While reading it‚ I learned some interesting things about Montmaray and the FitzOsbornes family. First‚ Montmaray is an island lacking population with a crumbling castle. Second‚ the FitzOsbornes are not like any other royal families‚ as people would think. A Brief History of Montmaray was an interesting novel that helped better my understanding of the world and its history. First‚ Montmaray is an island lacking population. No
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Firstly‚ return on assets of 17% in Colgate implies that a $1 asset investment generates 17 cents of annual earnings before subtracting after-tax interest. Secondly‚ return on common equity shows 99.73% which means that it earns 99.73 cents annually for each $1 of equity investment. Equity shareholder will look at the return on equity because they want a higher return of investment. Both of these ratios are significantly higher than the average for publicly traded companies of approximately 5.63% and 18
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Consumer products in China (Colgate Toothpaste) Marketing on regional markets Table of context Introduction 4 PEST Analysis 5 POLITICAL AND LEGAL 5 ECONOMIC 6 SOCIAL 8 TECHNOLOGICAL 9 Consumer Survey China 10 The growing importance of regional differences 10 Cluster map – from city tiers to city clusters 12 Position of Brands 14 Increased Demand for Premium Products 14 Brand loyalty 16 Trust in Big Brands 17 Importance of focus on the Right brand attitudes 17 Customer communication
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE PACKAGE DELIVERY INDUSTRY May 5‚ 2003 I. Overview The package delivery industry‚ which consists of small package and express letter shipments‚ has changed dramatically over the years. Radical changes have occurred in the goods transported‚ the geographic scale of the marketplace‚ customers needs‚ the range of service options that carriers offer‚ and the transportation and communications technology that carriers employ. The market today bears little resemblance
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