The First Crusade (1096–1099) was a military expedition by Roman Catholic Europe to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquests of the Levant (632–661)‚ ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem in 1099. It was launched on 27 November 1095 by Pope Urban II with the primary goal of responding to an appeal from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos‚ who requested that western volunteers come to his aid and help to repel the invading Seljuq Turks from Anatolia. An additional goal soon
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What was the first camera like? The camera is a great invention. It allows us to do anything from taking pictures of our loved ones and capturing memories to making fine art. But this makes me think‚ what was the first camera like? Before there where cameras like the ones we use today‚ photos were taken using the camera obscura. They were dark chambers with a small lens or pinhole (so it was also called a pin-hole camera). The light that came through the pinhole was then projected onto
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The First Impression "Read my lips. No new taxes." The well groomed candidate shouted to his audience. The crowd erupted in cheers and for many Americans‚ this was their first long lasting impression of soon to be‚ President George Bush. He later went on to sign a bill implementing the second largest tax hike in history. The statement that won him one election lost him the next. The American public made a long term judgment based on the first impression of this presidential candidate. After
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College stress Recently‚ many first-year college students face to stress. Stress is come from different ways. From The Associated Press and MTV conducted a survey of college students ‚ 74% of students feel stress about grades‚67% of students feel stress about financial worries‚ 54% of students feel stress about their families and 53% of students feel stress about relationships(The Associated Press and MTV‚2009). In the following‚ I would like to discuss what cause‚ effect and prevention of college
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09-21-12 D1A/Comski JMJ-SJBDLS First born Personality Traits I am the oldest of the two siblings. When I was growing up I did not necessarily think it was the better deal. My family is expecting a lot of things from me in positive ways. Being the first child‚ I need to face many hardships‚ different responsibilities and live up on high expectations. Parents are usually stricter with the oldest child and they suffer from hardships. Since I am the first born‚ I need time management mostly
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First Impressions Are Not Impossible To Change Did you ever do something so embarrassing when you met somebody for the first time that you thought they would think you were strange or weird. Well many people don’t know this but you can change somebody’s perception of you by letting them get to know you. Based on my experiences I believe you can change the way people think of you because you may have been in a bad mood so you didn’t want to be bothered‚ when you met the person you could
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College Education What makes college education so important? College is not just a choice‚ it’s the beginning of a lifelong journey‚ one that will shape and determine future choices‚ decisions and purposes. College is going to help you determine a career that you want to pursue. It will help and guide you in the right direction but you have to be the one to put in the effort. But some may say college is a waste‚ and will not make their life any better. Some will ask what makes a good college‚ what
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First Aid TDA 2.2 2.1-Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. Common cold - Symptoms include: sneezing‚ runny nose‚ slight sore throat‚ occassional headaches and a temperature. Gastroenteritis(stomach bug) Symptoms include: Vomiting‚ temperature‚ diarrhoea(not on all occassions) and dehydration. Tonsillitis Symptoms include: A very sore throat‚ fever‚ aches including headaches/migraines. Scarlett Fever Symptoms include: Fever‚ loss of appetite‚ sore throat‚ pale
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Essay College Life College has changed my life in many ways. Even though I spent only six months in college‚ I feel it has helped me a lot with my education and social life. Students who enter college usually collide with many problems‚ and some may think it is just like high school. From my perspective‚ college life is a life of freedom because it gives a feeling of being an adult‚ and also at the same time helping out with necessary needs. Life in college meant a new life
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Kehte speeches of koi engineer ka kaam karega‚ business mein koi apna naam karega” Its kind of funny that we have got to bid farewell to this college today only to come back in a few days to give our vivas and 8th sem exams. But then I guess we have to make do with what we have‚ and I’m happy that I got a chance to speak to all my friends from college on this occasion I think that a farewell speech is probably the ONLY speech where students actually listen to the speaker (well I am hoping at
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