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    Discovery Creative

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    Discovery Creative He sat lazily on the cold ceramic tiles of his bedroom‚ resting his back against the rigid wooden framework of his single bed. With legs outstretched‚ chest gently dipping up and down and his forehead submissively being supported by his fingertips‚ Jonas Schmidt reminisced upon the caring and affectionate figure of his father. He reflected upon their journey; a collage of memories flashed through his mind- from the struggle in fleeing Germany and the rise of Nazi power‚ to the

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    Penicillin Discovery

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    Was the discovery of penicillin an accident? Who really discovered penicillin? Many believe that penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming‚ although he sparked the research for penicillin‚ he wasn’t the first. Penicillin had and still does have an effect on the medical world. Penicillin has a very rich history behind it‚ and it is still used world round. One significant story that led to the discovery of penicillin was the one of Alexander Fleming. Although Alexander Fleming is credited for

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    Tut Discovery

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    centuries before the boy king‚ Tut took over. However‚ Tut ruled for nine years and then died both mysteriously and unexpectedly. The scanning of Tut’s mummy also gave an insight as to how mummies were buried. Howard Carter‚ who scanned the body found it difficult to extract the mummy. The ritual resins had hardened thereby cementing Tut to the bottom of his solid gold coffin. Carter finally had to chisel the mummy away having no other option. Every major point was severed. Tut was buried with gold which

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    Uranus Discovery

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    The discovery of Uranus‚ or "George’s Star" as it was originally called‚ was a revolutionary event in the field of astronomy. But to understand the significance of this discover‚ we must understand the conditions that exsisted just before and during this landmark milestone. Up to this point‚ several planets‚ those that are visible to the naked eye‚ and with out the aids that modern technology allow us‚ had been identified "before recorded history"‚ as an article about the discovery in "Science and

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    The discovery of insulin

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    Pre-Discovery Before the discovery of insulin‚ diabetes was a feared disease that most certainly led to death. Doctors knew that sugar worsened the condition of diabetic patients and that the most effective treatment was to put the patients on very strict diets where sugar intake was kept to a minimum. In 1889‚ the physician Oskar Minkowski‚ in collaboration with Joseph von Mering‚ removed the pancreas from a healthy dog to test its assumed role in digestion. The dog developed diabetes

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    The Greatest Discovery

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    unparalleled rate of scientific discoveries. In fact‚ there were so many new gadgets invented and discoveries made in the last century that it’s difficult to write the list down. However‚ I think I can say ten innovations or technologies that have had the greatest influence on humanity—both positively and the negatively. First of all‚ I want to remember penicillin: this drug (eventually group of drugs) was discovered in 1928‚ it opened the door to the discovery of antibiotics. Penicillin remains

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    discovery essay

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    Discovery can be concisely defined as the recognition of new forms of knowledge that have the potential to challenge our perception of ourselves and the surrounding world. Discovery is a multifaceted concept that takes many forms such as familial‚ social and physical and influences our personal experiences. Robert Gray’s poems ‘Journey: The North Coast’ and ‘Late Ferry’ explore how physical discoveries can result in a profound impact on an individual’s emotional state. In contrast‚ Kate Woods’ film

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    Practice Discovery

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    experiences throughout life. Depending on what our experiences embrace will determine our perceptions of discoveries. Once discovery is created‚ previous perceptions of the world and our interactions with others may be reassessed. Conversely‚ having preconceived ideas and expectations may limit the individual’s experiences of discovery. Absence of preconceived ideas and expectations of the world and others could allow for more meaningful experiences. These aspects of discovery are portrayed throughout

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    Keys to discovery

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    Brandon Kappelmann Shoop – General Paper Feb. 21‚ 2015 Argue 2 Rewrite Mistakes: Keys to Discovery or Disaster Discovery is a crucial element for the future of society. The actions that lead to new advances‚ however‚ are questionable. Science and new discovery almost always go hand in hand‚ and mistakes are bound to happen when they are paired together. New innovations‚ findings‚ and advancements happen every day‚ and whether or not mistakes are key to that fact is in question. The unearthing of

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    Rain of Gold and A Better Life Major Themes In two similarly heart wrenching tales of struggle and perseverance‚ the novel Rain of Gold and the film A Better Life put on display the stories of two families working hard to stay together and make their living. Themes such as family‚ hard work‚ and discrimination are common to both stories in which the ideas of love and hardship are closely examined. Through the exploration of these major ideas‚ two beautiful stories emerge to explain the power

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