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    Hus and Wycliffe

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    Christians can read the Bible. His followers‚ Lollards‚ were persecuted in the 15th century. Some were executed and other recanted‚ but still some people continued to meet secretly to discuss the texts in English. John Huss took Wycliffe’s ideas to Prague‚ the capital of Bohemia. Huss called for translations of the Bible into the Czech language. Huss’s followers‚ the Hussites‚ also staged large rebellions in the 14th century. Overall‚ John Huss and John Wycliffe challenged the church’s authority.

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    for the astronomical discoveries that he made using a telescope. He utilized the telescope in the year of 1616. Galileo faced numerous challenges and remarkable discoveries which impacted science forever. The telescope was first invented by a Dutch eyeglass maker named Hans Lippershey in 1608‚ but it was Galileo who first commenced the astronomical discoveries by pointing the telescope towards the sky (Madoney‚ 2009). It is important to recognize Galileo’s work with telescopes‚ astronomical discoveries

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    Impact of Western Consumerism on Islamic States and Pacific Rim Nations The impact of western consumerism on the Islamic states and Pacific Rim nations brought about varying results. Religious disruptions‚ cultural and social differences‚ and economic patterns were affected by consumerism. In the Islamic states‚ Islam was challenged by Christian missionaries; populations either rose or plummeted according to new diets; and trade flourished or completely stopped in various states. Though completely

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    Bhaskara ll : The Teacher

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    considered a very important role in the arithmetic world‚ and it wouldn’t be much without his contributions. Bhāskara II reached an understanding of number systems and solving equations that others had not been able to meet. He was the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain‚ the leading mathematical centre in India at that time‚ and in many ways became known as the mathematical peak of the 12th century. It is through Bhāskara II’s six works concerning the arts of mathematic do we learn more about

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    Contract For Sale Of Goods

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    basis of Power of Attorney from 23 June 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the „Seller“ on the first side) and AGFH‚ a. s. ID: 783 33 998 having its principal office at: Palachova 152‚ Prague 2‚ Zip Code: 120 00 registered in the Commercial Register‚ Section B‚ Entry No. 4127 maintained by the Municipal Court‚ Prague acting by: Ing. Karel Nekola‚ Chairman of the Board of Directors (hereinafter referred to as the „Buyer“ on the second side) (Seller and Buyer referred to also as the “Contracting

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    Cultural Differences

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    MGT 2106 Instructor: Lawrence Keller August 23‚ 2013 ASSIGNMENT – CULTURAL DIFFERENCES DUE 1:30 PM‚ MONDAY‚ SEPTEMBER 9‚ ON T-SQUARE This assignment is attended to provide you with an understanding of the impact of different cultures on doing business in foreign countries. You will explore cultural differences as they relate to communications‚ negotiations‚ greetings‚ business dress‚ business entertainment‚ and other topics. This assignment is worth 150 points towards your final

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    created by Antonin Dvořák‚ who first learned to play the violin and had tremendous support from his parents to pursue a life of music. When Dvořák turned 18 he enrolled in the Prague Organ School and once completed thrusted himself into the life of a musician. In 1889‚ Dvořák became a professor of composition at the Prague conservatory. Jeannette Thurber‚ a wealthy American music patron‚ in 1892 offered Dvořák a position as artistic director and composition professor at New York’s National Music

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    produced social barriers of uncertainty. In Under a Cruel Star‚ Heda Kovály writes of a world filled fear and deception‚ of stolen innocence‚ flowers afraid to grow‚ and faith hidden in a shy little bird. Along with millions of jews‚ Heda’s life in Prague shook upside when the mass deportation began. The trains that carried her‚ had no remorse. The Nazis that took her‚ had

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    Being” which was written by Milan Kundera. He is the main protagonist in the novel and can be depicted as a round character because of the fact that he is going to be influenced by his wife‚ Teresa‚ to change. He is considered a brilliant surgeon in Prague‚ but unfortunately he lost his job‚ his family‚ and was divorced from his first wife. Afterwards‚ he lost contact with his family including his son which is why we can see from the beginning of the novel that he is used to being alone and never thought

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    Hybrid Electric Cars‚ Combustion Engine driven cars and their Impact on Environment. Z. Čeřovský*‚ P. Mindl* * Czech Technical University in Prague‚ Praha 6‚ Technická 2‚ Czech Republic Estimated vehicle number on the Earth 3 Total vehicle number in Milliards Abstract--Paper stresses the negative influence of cars on the environment. Hybrid cars technology can diminish the fuel consumption and green house gases production. Different types of electric hybrid powertrains are described

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