celebrates due to the coming of a new millennium. This‚ however‚ is not the case for Dana Niederer. Many people‚ including herself were scared of this day because of a scare known as the Y2K‚ or year two thousand‚ scare. What it was‚ was a time when programmers and many people in the world were terrified because many programs had been set to have only the last two digits of the program’s year change not four. Dana said‚ “When the Y2K issue was going on‚ the direct effect it had on me started in April
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Study Hall? The idea of study hall is short and simple: a period that students can take for themselves to study or do any other activity they would like. Study hall is a part of most high school schedules today. However‚ some people argue wether the concept of study hall is legit and not just a waste of time. They question if students are in fact using study hall for academical purposes and not as just another free period. Nonetheless‚ Study hall is beneficial and can have a positive affect on students
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Module 9: International Preliminary Examination Contents Introduction 1 9.1 The Demand 1 9.2 Amendment of the Description‚ Claims‚ Drawings 2 9.3 Written Opinion of the IPEA 2 9.3.1 Response to the Written Opinion of the IPEA 3 9.4 The International Preliminary Report on Patentability (Chapter II) 3 9.5 Fees Payable 4 Introduction International preliminary examination is an optional feature of the international phase available under Chapter II of the PCT. It is performed by
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Hall of Mirrors The Palace of Versailles was constructed using four building campaigns that started in 1664 and was completed in 1710‚ all of which was during the reign of King Louis XIV in Versailles‚ France. The Hall of Mirrors is the central gallery of the palace and could be known as the most famous room in the world. Construction on the Hall of Mirrors took place in the third building campaign in 1678 and was facilitated by renowned architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. It had many functions
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You Can’t Control your Reputation! Epictetus‚ a slave turned philosopher‚ was interested in the idea of inner peace from a young age. After being freed‚ he wrote a book detailing the journey to inner happiness‚ “The Manual”. In this text‚ he states that the only things that you can control are the things within your mind. In order to reach inner peace‚ you must accept that some things are out of your control and you cannot change. The only thing you can do is respond to what others do unto you
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Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall‚ the famous concert hall in New York City‚ has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first‚ it is the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of new restoration‚ Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built. Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie‚ the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing
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The shortcoming with Affirmative Action is the belief that justice is based on what is fair and what isn’t. Equal treatment lives in the soul of the idea that justice equals fairness‚ which gets looked at as all people are the same‚ which is incorrect. This falsehood leads to the need for fair play. With this‚ Affirmative Action becomes nothing more than equitable measures trying to level the playing field. This leads to the round hole square peg problem when we realize we’re still staring inequality
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Prince Hall was born in British West Indies. His father‚ Thomas Prince Hall‚ was an Englishman and his mother a free colored woman. He worked as a leather worker for his passage on a ship to Boston. During this time he married Sarah Ritchery. Shortly after their marriage‚ she died at the age of 24. Eight years later he had acquired real estate and was qualified to vote. Prince Hall also pressed John Hancock to be allowed to join the Continental Army and was one of a few blacks who fought at the battle
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program with me being a student will or will not affect in future references. In this time I have also made out an action plan to improve and cautiously take on the next level. I have made the choice of retaking classes such as Math and English. I have declared a reasonable way to be in school and cooperate with the Board of Social Services‚ with that being said I have taken action and changed my major from Health Science-LPN Preparation to Pharmacy Technician. I will also be required to take fewer
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In “Entrance” by Dana Gioia‚ the author challenges the reader to reimagine their view of the world. Stepping outside of our comfort zone and trying to understand the view of those in opposition of us. Doing this we don’t necessarily change our ideals and views‚ but better our understanding and ability to accept what we once could never come to imagine. For me‚ particularly‚ Dana’s poem strikes a deep sense of familiarity‚ because I understand exactly what it means to try and accept another view or
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