becoming the major architectural symbol of America. Urban hubs‚ such as Chicago and New York‚ developed concentrated groups of towers that prevailed the city skylines‚ as cathedrals had done centuries earlier in other parts of the world. The origin of the skyscraper or structures of large heights can be traced throughout architectural history. Though the phrase “skyscraper” was not a coined description‚ there were still buildings and structures of large scale‚ “scraping the skies”. The Egyptian
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basis of hospitality industry. Providing guests with an elegant dining environment‚ warm service and fast rhythm production‚ are all fashionable requirements. Use modern information technology to the whole process of organizing and managing catering‚ so RMS is very important. Restaurant management systems are the crucial technology components that enable a single outlet or enterprise to better serve its customers and aid employees with food and beverage transactions and controls. In short‚ there are
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Syphilis is a disease that dates back to early times. The actual location that it originated is still debated. The main hypothesis about the origin of syphilis are recorded around the time that Christopher Columbus made his voyage to the New World and is referred to as the “Colombian theory.” This theory describes the disease as being brought back to Europe when his crews were returning back from America in 1492. It was shortly after this time that the first epidemic of syphilis was recorded in Naples
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It’s important to clarify that the term “achievement gap” stems from the deficit ideology itself. As Gloria Ladson-Billings has incessantly urged‚ the term “education debt” is much more fitting. This term allows us to conjure long term solutions for inequities that have historically accumulated. However‚ as mentioned before‚ the literature on the disparity of academic performance‚ is still debated between the two main groups of the deficit ideology and the education debt. We will take a closer into
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explores the development of hip-hop culture and primarily focuses on the transformation of rap music from social commentary to the exploitation of the negative aspects of inner-city life and its influence on our culture and youth today. Identifying the origins of hip-hop culture is essential in understanding the progression of the movement and the impact it has had on the world and its youth over the past three decades. Hip-hop began in communities within the Bronx that consisted of African Americans‚ Puerto
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Farhana : The origins of Baba Nyonya can be traced back to centuries ago when the Chinese emigrated from China to the British Straits Settlement of Melaka‚ Singapore‚ Penang and also Java of Indonesia. The Chinese then married the local females and their distinct background‚ cultures and customs blended together harmoniously and became baba nyonya in “Peranakan” culture. Farhana : “Peranakan” means descendent in Malay. It is another local term for them. “Baba” refers to the male while “nyonya” is
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Emperor Qin Shihuang‚ also called Ying Zheng‚ is well-known and famous in China. The reason he got so much attention and criticism might come down to his mining the terra-cotta soldiers and horses buried with him in Xi’an. Ying Zheng was born in 259 B.C. When he was 13‚ he was the king of the state of Qin in 246 B.C. He started a series of wars for the sake of unifying the country in 238 B.C. In 230 B.C‚ He defeated the state of Han. After ten years of time‚ he defeated the last remaining state
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Muslim Achievements: Calligraphy Calligraphy is the art of writing letters and word with decorative strokes. It is a type of visual art. (buffaloah) It was used to decorate buildings‚ swords or armor. Most of the written decorations were verses from the Qur’an. Early Muslims looked at the artistry of calligraphy as a religious expression. It was a primary form of art for Islamic visual expression and creativity. Arabic calligraphy is a symbol of representing unity‚ beauty‚ and power. Calligraphers
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According to Swati Jena and Nidhi Chandna‚” the origin of the word ‘team’ can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon word for ‘family’ which referred to harnessed animals to pull a load thereby implying common goals and cooperation. With time‚ the concept of team-work gained importance with organizations taking measures to ensure that a team is equipped and empowered enough to function on its own. This situation today is perhaps best described by the term ’self-managed teams’.” “Self managed teams are
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Origins of Me. Where I come from‚ the rivers flow with intensity‚ and bullets rain with a matching fervor. Where the heat billows in one place‚ and the cold in another. A place where the mango‚ a sweet and tangy fruit‚ rules the houses and hearts of many‚ unlike the sugary mulberries which rules the other. Two different places; one in which the children wake up to the calling of the koel bird‚ the other‚ where seeing the next day was considered bitter. In less vague words‚ I come from my parents
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