In 1978‚ Hungarian poet George Faludy (pictured here) gave the convocation address at the University of Toronto. He described his experiences in a communist concentration camp (after the Soviet invasion of 1956) and made several profound and intriguing observations about the significance of a liberal arts education. As part of his attempts to survive the horrors of the camp‚ Faludy (a university professor) gave mini-lectures in the barracks at night on a variety of subjects. Some of the fellow prisoners
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what our ACT scores were‚ or what our high school GPA was‚ but they’ll know what kind of people we are inside. Let us not live this life for ourselves‚ but live it for God‚ and through that make an impact on our world. And so‚ instead of a final farewell to the class of 2002‚ I’d like to give the first wish of good
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Christopher Columbus and George Washington were considered strong admirable men during their time. They both had to push through many obstacles that they faced throughout their life to accomplish the goals that they wanted to embrace. Although they had a few similarities in the way they overcame those challenges‚ they did however accomplish these ambitions with separate mindsets and had difference’s in their ideas to succeed. One of Christopher Columbus’s main goals that he wanted to achieve in
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Washington had strong objections to sectionalism. He believed that if states acted only independently then the United States would be weaker as a whole. Each area of the country had specific advantages for keeping a close relationship with the other three areas. The biggest advantages had to do with resources‚ security and less tension within the union. Each area had specific resources to offer the other areas. For example‚ the North had manufactured goods and the South had agricultural goods. Working
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Hello everyone‚ my name is Martha Washington. I was born in New Kent County‚ Virginia on June 2nd 1731. I have a father and a mother. I am also the eldest of my three brothers and five sisters. I am close to each and every one of them. My siblings and I were home-schooled together in our house at Chestnut Grove. Our servant‚ Thomas Leonard‚ was our teacher. Thomas taught me music‚ sewing‚ and household management. I then proceeded to learn about plantation management. My favorite subjects to learn
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Welcome‚ everyone‚ to this very special occasion. And a bitter-sweet occasion it is to you. Actually‚ it’s very sad for me to be saying goodbye to you. I’ve stayed here for 2 weeks‚ but I feel like as if I’ve come here recently since I totally enjoyed my English study. I appreciate the opportunity to meet good teachers and nice students. Frankly speaking‚ the experience which I’ve had here is more memorable than I expected. This school is the fifth school that I have attended in the Philippines
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Departure-eve Message of Gopalkrishna Gandhi Governor of West Bengal 13 December‚ 2009 Friends‚ It has been the practice of Governors to share some thoughts with the people of the State on the eve of their departure. I would like to continue that practice‚ with reverential gratitude. The affection and the understanding that has been shown to me‚ and the good wishes that have been showered on me‚ are a treasure that I never expected. I pray that I may deserve it. It has been my privilege
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The Book of Kells is thought to be written in Latin around 800 AD by Columbian monks when Jesus was born; this book is astonishingly famous because it contains the four gospels: Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke‚ and John. When you look closely at the book‚ you notice the papers that were used in 800 AD are not similar to the ones you write on today. In the 800 AD‚ monks would purchase vellum or calfskin if they wanted to write because the skin was really dense and convenient for them. In addition‚ the monks needed
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Electrical Machines - Questions and Answers Information courtesy of ALSTOM. INDUCTION MOTOR CONTROL GEAR 1. What are the main functions of control gear? 1. To provide a means of starting and stopping the motor and‚ at the same time‚ of limiting the starting current if required. 2. To give adequate protection to the motor under all conditions. 3. To allow speed changing when required. 4. To provide means of braking the motor when required. 5. To reverse the direction of rotation
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To The Hon’ble Chief Minister‚ Himachal Pradesh‚ Shimla. Subject:- Request for transfer from District Treasury keylong to District Treasury Una. Sir‚ Most respectfully and with folded hands It is prayed that I am holding the post of Superintendent Gr.II and presently posted at the District Treasury Keylong‚District Lahaul & Spiti. I am resident of Rakkar colony una. I would like to bring to your kind notice that I have already served in the tribal area for complete three years from 1990 to 1993
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