several large stones‚ the largest weighing up to 50 tons. The circular structure consists of a large outer ring in a series of post-and-lintel forms‚ which are aligned with astronomical positions. It is believed that Stonehenge may have served as an observatory as well as a center of religious worship. Like the people who built Stonehenge‚ the Sumerians also built their own religious structure called a ziggurat. These stepped pyramids were often made of mud brick. The theory behind it was that in mounting
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(modern Bhinmal in Rajasthan) during the reign (and possibly under the patronage) of King Vyaghramukha.[3] As a result‚ Brahmagupta is often referred to as Bhillamalacharya‚ that is‚ the teacher from Bhillamala. He was the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain‚ and during his tenure there wrote four texts on mathematics and astronomy: the Cadamekela in 624‚ the Brahmasphutasiddhanta in 628‚ the Khandakhadyaka in 665‚ and the Durkeamynarda in 672. The Brahmasphutasiddhanta (Corrected Treatise
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Outline Thesis Statement: The Great Pyramid is a mystery to the modern age‚ even though its purpose; uses‚ history‚ and condition have challenged explorers for centuries it will always be considered one of the greatest wonders of the world. 1. Why was the Great Pyramid built? A. Who built the Great Pyramid? B. Why was it built? C. Comparative theories. 2. What was the Great Pyramid used for? A. Religious uses. B. Astronomical uses. C. Environmental uses. 3. How was the Great Pyramid
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Kepler: Scripture vs. Astronomy Johannes Kepler was one of the first natural philosophers that defended the design of the cosmos created by Nicolas Copernicus. Kepler argued that Copernicus’s system of the universe was not only the correct structure that man had been searching for‚ but also that by knowing this‚ he was able to more fully understand the thinking of his Creator. In this paper I will demonstrate how Kepler was able to use Christian theological principles in order to connect the
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The five themes of geography are location‚ place‚ human interaction‚ movement‚ and region. Ireland has many diverse geographic attributes. A main factor that determines the climate of Ireland is where it is located. This country is located off the west coast of Europe‚ placing it at exactly 53 degrees north and 8 degrees west‚ making it part of the United Kingdom. The Atlantic ocean surrounds this country using the warm currents from the south to warm the waters around Ireland‚ this current is
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all of them organized with different purposes‚ a studio and master room are in the lower ground‚ middle section has the dining room where it has a beautiful well-made spiral staircase leading up to a bedroom and continues up to an astronomical observatory‚ I think this idea is amazing having a house like this to enjoy yourself the wonders of the sky. This structure is
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Medical centers use gallium for the thermometers because Gallium is not toxic. One more thing to know about this important element is that it is obtained by electrolysis. Some more interesting facts about Gallium is that it gets used in Neutrino Observatory in Italy where they use it to study solar neutrinos. It is also used in the production of Lasers. Gallium is non-toxic
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• Contribute to the formation of new business UK’s industrial clusters weak New stage productivity growth and innovation through cluster development competitiveness The Top UK industry clusters ranked by employment‚ 2006 (Source: EU Cluster Observatory‚ www.clusterobservatory.eu) Industrial Clusters - UK • The UK leads the rest of Europe in Business Services‚ Finance and Transportation‚ Logistical Services. • The importance of location e.g. The UK has been successful in developing clusters in
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Kalpana Chawla (July 1‚ 1961 – February 1‚ 2003) was an Indian-American astronaut with NASA. She was one of seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Contents[hide] * 1 Early life * 2 Education * 3 NASA career * 4 Death * 5 Awards * 6 Memorials * 7 See also * 8 References * 9 Further reading * 10 External links | [edit] Early life Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal (Haryana) in 1961 to Banarasi Lal Chawla and Sanjyothi. Her interest in flying
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The aim of the assignment is to demonstrate the role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) when assessing and analysing the health needs of a specific population. The author will focus on one specific disease‚ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in relation to South Asian men living in both the United Kingdom (UK) and in South Asia. In view of the large demographics of South Asia the author will specifically focus on Indian‚ Pakistan and Bangladeshi groups also making a comparison with
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