Project “Big Ben. Greenwich” made by Big Ben Famous around the world for keeping impeccable time‚ the Big Ben Clock Tower was fully operational on September 7‚ 1859. The Big Ben Clock is used to ring in the London New Year and is a rallying point for the New Year"s celebration of the entire country of England. The BBC also broadcasts the chiming of the bells on Remembrance Day to mark the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month—the end of World War I. A famous symbol
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School in the autumn of 1913 to teach Spanish‚ Physics and Mathematics‚ and to coach basketball. When the term ended in 1914 he decided to study astronomy from Yerkes Observatory. In 1917‚ he received a doctorate degree in astronomy from the University of Chicago. While in university he was recruited by California’s Mount Wilson Observatory to help complete the construction of its Hooker telescope. Before beginning the new position Hubble completed a doctorate in astronomy‚ enlisted in the U.S. Army and
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Portrayed by actor Andy Griffith‚ the character of Sheriff Andy Taylor is the quintessential father figure. He is a sheriff in the sleepy‚ fictional town of Mayberry‚ North Carolina. “The Sheriff without a gun” maintains the peace through direct conversation and reverse psychology. Andy is a widower raising a young son‚ Opie Taylor‚ with the assistance of Aunt Bee and the often unsolicited help of inept but lovable Deputy Barney Fife. Even today‚ Andy Taylor from The Andy Griffith Show is still considered
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The Solar and Heliosheric observatory also known as the SOHO became a project among the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA. The SOHO was created to investigate our suns internal structure. The suns internal structure consists of its outer atmosphere and the origin of the solar wind. SOHO was originally launched on December 2‚ 1995. The space craft was created in Europe and the instruments were provided by both European and American scientists. During the mission‚ SOHO discovered a very rare periodic
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electronic charge. In 1910 Hubble enrolled into Oxford University where he studied law for three years. Not happy with being a lawyer he later received his astronomy doctorate in 1917.Shortly after Hubble was recruited by California’s Mount Wilson Observatory. But‚ before starting his new career he enlisted in the U.S army in World War 1. Hubble was commissioned a Captain‚ and served in the 343rd infantry and rose to the rank of Major. After the war‚ he did take a job at Mt. Wilson. While working
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The play is in two acts‚ the first consisting of twenty-one; the second of thirty-five scenes. It is not realistic in that it includes flashbacks performed onstage (like a movie). However‚ it is an explanatory one with Shaffer ’s notes while read. It is a play consisting of individuals rather than types. Each character has his/her individuality along with his/her own perspective of life. We learn about the characters from what other characters tell about them; from what they tell about themselves;
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Explore the theme of outsiders in act one of The History Boys The theme of outsiders is prominent and reoccurring throughout act one of Alan Bennetts play The History Boys. Bennett’s language choices and dramatic techniques help the reader to understand the theme more comprehensively. Bennett projects the theme of outsiders through characters such as Posner‚ the head teacher‚ Irwin‚ Mrs Lintott and Scripps. Bennett also carefully chooses scenes in which to display the theme of outsiders. This essay
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History Boys Discuss the dramatic function of 3 separate comedy scenes in The History Boys. In Alan Bennetts play‚ The History Boys‚ dramatic functions need to used in order to be able to bring out the personalities of character and to bring the story forward‚ as in a play you can not describe as you can in a novel. One scene in The History Boys where Alan Bennett uses comedy is when during a general studies lesson with Hector he allows the boys to act‚ in French‚ as though they were in a
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How does Bennet use dramatic comedy to offer criticism of contemporary attitudes to education in The History Boys? In this essay I am going to explain how Alan Bennet uses dramatic comedy to criticise the contemporary attitudes towards education in the History Boys. The contemporary attitudes that are criticised are Utilitarianism‚ Humanism and Pragmatism. He does this by using a range of satirical devices. Satire is the use of humour‚ irony‚ exaggeration‚ or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s
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Megan Kaldunski THE WORLD’S TIME ZONES General Purpose: To inform Specific purpose: To teach my audience about the different time zones around the world. Central idea: World time zones might be hard to understand but with the proper knowledge it can be easier to figure out. INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getting Material A. Imagine yourself landing half way around the world and having to be somewhere at a certain time‚ but you have no idea what time it is there and your phone isn’t working
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