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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Sami MacKenzie May 15‚ 2012 Persuasive Speech Human Trafficking Known as the “invisibles” or “modern-day slaves”‚ the human trafficking trade is the fastest growing criminal trade in the U.S. and one of the most profitable industries in the world. It is global in nature‚ existing throughout the world‚ with traffickers coercing men‚ women and children of all races and circumstances. Approximately 800‚000 to 900‚000 victims are trafficked every year of which 100‚000 are reportedly children sold
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Good morning Principle‚ Teachers and my fellow schoolmates. We are the chief EAs this year. I’m Christy from class 4F and she is Alice also from class 4F. It’s hard to believe that this is the last English day of this school year. Yes‚ we’ve been through a lot. Alice‚ do you remember those amazing English activities we held this year? Of cause I do! And the most unforgettable is the English Week. It is a great success. Everyone loves our activities. Yes. There are a lot of things we’ve never
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someone that you think highly of. Thomas Edison was a great man. He invented the lightbulb and imagined many things that are honorable. His inventions are too many to mention in the space and time allowed. His contribution to science has forever changed the subject. His never give up attitude is best described when he said this about himself “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10‚000 ways that won’t work.” Born on February 11‚ 1847‚ in Milan‚ Ohio‚ Thomas Edison rose from humble beginnings
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things do happen! Well‚ until you stop these things happening‚ this thing does not happen! Ubaldo! Andiamo! (PIANGI (CHICO) dutifully fetches her furs from the wings) PIANGI (CHICO) Amateurs ! LEFEVRE(GACIAS) I don’t think there’s much more to assist you‚ gentlemen. Good luck. If you need me‚ I shall be in Frankfurt . (He leaves. The COMPANY looks anxiously at the NEW MANAGERS)
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During Texas Southern University 85th years Founders Day Assembly I wasn’t able to hear all of what was said but from what I can hear I learned a lot of new things about my school that I didn’t know before. Texas Southern University was founded December 14‚ 1927. We haven’t always been Texas Southern University. Our school was first named Houston Colored Junior College from 1927 -1934‚ Houston College for Negroes 1934-1947‚ Texas State University for Negros from 1947-1951‚ then finally it became
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier By Ritchie Rocha The first French Canadian to become prime minister of Canada was Wilfrid Laurier. Although French was his native tongue‚ he became a master of the English language. This and his picturesque personality made him popular throughout Canada‚ and he led the young country in a 15-year period of great development. Wilfrid Laurier was born in St-Lin‚ Quebec‚ and studied law at McGill University. After three years in the Quebec legislature‚ he was elected to the Canadian
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ATW112E BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SEMESTER I 2011/2012 BRIEF SCRIPT TOPIC : How to conserve our Terra? Name of Lecturer : Assoc. Prof Quah Chun Hoo MEMBERS: Name No Matrik AMIRAH MAHIRAH BINTI ABDUL RAZAK 113643 BORHAN RASTIGHALATI 113970 CHUAH SHIANG TYNG 111079 GOH XIAO YUING
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Notes on Script Writing – “Is there a Formula?” Telegraphing – also knows as “advertising” pointing fingers” - deadline‚ appointment Dangling cause – also “known as elements of the future‚” prediction – “I’m going to raise $$”‚ warning. Dialogue hook. Statements about future‚ have to do certain things (cause and effect). Dramatic tension – (Sophocles) Ironic tension –the audience knows more than one of more character (dramatic or comedic) Moment of relation‚ moment of recognition “Quid pro
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MODERN ENGLISH LITERATURE: AN OVERVIEW Dear Students‚ The purpose of this course is to encourage students to gain an awareness of‚ and insight into‚ the evolution of modern English literature. Students will become acquainted with writers‚ poets and playwrights such as Thomas Hardy‚ William Somerset Maugham‚ Oscar Wilde‚ George Bernard Shaw‚ Virginia Woolf‚ George Orwell‚ Henry Williamson‚ John Betjeman‚ Ted Hughes‚ Charles Causley‚ Samuel Beckett‚ Laurie Lee‚ Agatha Christie and John
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