International In early December 1891‚ Canadian American Dr. James Naismith‚ a physical education professor and instructor at the International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School (YMCA) in Springfield‚ Massachusetts‚ USA‚ was trying to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. He sought a vigorous indoor game to keep his students occupied and at proper levels of fitness during the long New England winters. After rejecting other ideas as either too rough or poorly suited to walled-in gymnasiums
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Background: The Brown Vs. the board of education case had a big impact on many other similar cases as Mr. Brown’s and on history itself. This case brought many people to see that the segregation of schools did not help the students learn at all‚ but more hindered than helped. In the 1950’s‚ public places were segregated. There were black schools where only colored students were allowed to go. Then there were white schools where only white students went. Many white schools were often near colored
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STUDY REPORT ON ELECTRICITY DEMAND CURVE AND SYSTEM PEAK REDUCTION PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA DECEMBER‚ 2012 This report contains detailed analysis of the system load profile‚ including the contributing factors for the high evening peak demand and practical demand side management options to arrest further worsening of the system load factor. Also the information about the consumer response to tariff change in 2011 is included in this report. Respective Conclusions and Recommendations
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INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION‚ MARCH 2015 TIMETABLE DAY & DATE TIME SUBJECT DURATION Friday 11.00 a.m. English Language – ENGLISH Paper 1 2 hrs. February 27 Saturday 09.00 a.m. Art Paper I (Still Life) 3 hrs. February 28 Monday 11.00 a.m. Literature in English – ENGLISH Paper 2 2 hrs. March 2 Wednesday 11.00 a.m. History & Civics - H.C.G. - Paper 1 2 hrs. March 4 Saturday 09.00 a.m. Art Paper II (Nature Drawing/ Painting) 3 hrs. March 7 Monday 11.00 a.m. Mathematics 2½ hrs
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I wasn’t presenting that good because I was in the way if my board when I was presenting. I feel like I did a bit poorly in my board I feel like I could’ve added more designs to my board and add more color to my board. I also feel like I could have come up with a better title. I also feel like I could have caught better photos and capture more photos. I feel like I could have also done better by adding more flashy things onto my board to attract more people to look at my presentation. If I could
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Spiritual DIY: How to Make a Ouija Board The Ouija board enjoyed its heyday simultaneously with the Spiritualist movement. Séances and lectures were commonplace‚ where the people tried to communicate with the dead. As it happens with any new trend‚ commerce jumped on the bandwagon. After several hits-and-misses‚ the talking board was developed in 1886. However‚ Elijah Bond patented the first commercial Ouija board in 1891. Bond said the board advised him that “Ouija” meant “good luck” in Egyptian
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1.0 Executive Summary Room & Board is successful in domestic furniture retailer. The American furniture retailer has initially developed based on IKEA business model by John Gabbert. He adopted different strategy from other traditional furniture industry. He focuses on high quality and design‚ and became popular and set a high loyal brand in the USA. Room & Board also succeed in implementing entrepreneurial strategies to create value. The company transfer its entrepreneurial ship mind-set to
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Parole Board letting criminals off easy The Parole Board are allowing criminals out on parole to get away with murder‚ again. Convicts on parole are committing crimes‚ which range from minor offences to murder‚ and when their case is reviewed by The Parole Board again The Board are making blatantly incompetent decisions and letting the repeating convicts to go free again to walk among the innocent people in the public. Though the example of the Jill Meagher case I will show you how it is their job
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Columbia Accident Investigation Board Audience and Use Making sure that a technical document meets the needs of its intended audience is crucial to successfully facilitate the communication of concepts and ideas. In order to meet these needs‚ they must be clearly identified and specifically addressed. In the article “COLUMBIA ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD”‚ the audience’s identity‚ needs‚ personality‚ and expectations are all clearly defined and addressed. The first part of the article sets up
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structure is CBF using? Circuit Board Fabricators Inc. uses a job shop process flow structure. The job shop process flow structure is a production of small batches of a large number of different products.The job shop process is also a flexible operation that has several activities through which work can pass. In a job shop‚ it is not necessary for all activities to be performed on all products‚ and their sequence may be different for different products.CBF‚ Inc. bases its board fabrication process on the
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