A telephone‚ or phone‚ is a telecommunications device that permits two or more users to conduct a conversation when they are not in the same vicinity of each other to be heard directly. A telephone converts sound‚ typically and most efficiently the human voice‚ into electronic signals suitable for transmission via cables or other transmission media over long distances‚ and replays such signals simultaneously in audible form to its user. The wordtelephone has been adapted into the vocabulary of many
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Thomas Edison Imagine a world without light being produced by light bulbs. This would be the world we would be living in‚ had it not been for one scientist who made all the difference: Thomas Edison. Great inventor and scientist‚ Edison shed light on the world. Thomas Edison was born February 11‚ 1847‚ in Milan‚ Ohio. He was one of seven children‚ him being the seventh and last. During his school days‚ his mind wandered. This was probably one reason why his teachers called him “addled”. Another
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In any part in the world‚ there is no place to be but home. Home is a place where we feel safe and take refuge. But how we will feel if this is taken from us? The essay by Edward Said‚ “States‚” narrates the story of about his country‚ Palestine‚ and the struggle of his countrymen. He also shares the passion of his homeland which we can relate to. “States” exemplify the experiences and perceptions of how important a home is to a common Palestinian. Our country is a big part of who we are. As we
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Edison and ford were two of the most prolific inventors that influenced life around the world. Edison was born on February 11‚ 1847‚ in Milan‚ Ohio. Edison to this day is considered to be America’s most famous inventor with the most patents. He played a major role in shaping the world as we know today with inventions such as the phonograph and the electric light bulb. On the other hand‚ ford was one of America’s most prominent industrialists. ford was born on July 30‚ 1863‚ on his family’s farm in
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Curriculum ll the learning which is planned and guided by the school‚ whether it is carried on in groups or individually‚ inside or outside the school. (John Kerr) Outlines the skills‚ performances‚ attitudes‚ and values pupils are expected to learn from schooling. It includes statements of desired pupil outcomes‚ descriptions of materials‚ and the planned sequence that will be used to help pupils attain the outcomes. The total learning experience provided by a school. It includes the
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Analysis of the Biography "Edison" by Matthew Josephson Matthew Josephson does an excellent job of covering all the aspects of Edison’s life and career. He portrays Edison as both a great scientist and inventor‚ but also gives the reader a look inside his personal life. Aside from writing about Edison’s life works‚ Josephson also tells us of Edison’s boyhood‚ home life‚ and finances. He even speaks of Mr. Edison’s relationship with Henry Ford. Josephson remains objective as he describes
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Cori Martin Professor Butts ENGL 1101 24 November 2012 Sex Education: A Necessity Sexual risk taking among young adults exemplifies a significant public health problem in our society. Without being educated properly about their natural desires‚ juveniles are unable to make mature decisions about their sexual activity. Comprehensive sex education in school systems would greatly help to prevent the spreading of diseases and pregnancies by informing students about the possible risks of having sex
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not. Nikola Tesla and Thomas Alva Edison were both champions of the power of electricity and hold over a thousand patents combined. Both men were responsible for designing the future of technology‚ although Tesla never reaped the rewards of doing so. Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla both discovered‚ invented‚ and patented many new things‚ but both had very different early lives and left different legacies. When most people think of Thomas Edison’s most famous invention‚ the first thought is often of
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As Albert Einstein once said‚ “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” A society with no understanding is set up for failure. In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies‚ the children’s society is filled with hatred and greed. The children lose their moral judgement fighting each other trying to gain control over a limited supply of necessities‚ equality of human power‚ and limited affection. This causes havoc leading the group into a spiraling path of destruction
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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Profile: A Samad Said A Samad Said (born 9th April 1935; also known as Hilmy‚ Isa Dahmuri‚ Jamil Kelana‚ Manja‚ Mesra‚ and Shamsir) is a unique voice in the realm of Malay-language literature. From poems‚ short stories and novels‚ to plays and critical essays‚ his contributions to each genre stand apart from the rest in their creativity and innovation -- bridging the work of those in the ASAS 50 movement and heralding the arrival of a next generation of writers. Samad
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