The First Crusade (1096–1099) was a military expedition by Roman Catholic Europe to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquests of the Levant (632–661)‚ ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem in 1099. It was launched on 27 November 1095 by Pope Urban II with the primary goal of responding to an appeal from Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos‚ who requested that western volunteers come to his aid and help to repel the invading Seljuq Turks from Anatolia. An additional goal soon
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What was the first camera like? The camera is a great invention. It allows us to do anything from taking pictures of our loved ones and capturing memories to making fine art. But this makes me think‚ what was the first camera like? Before there where cameras like the ones we use today‚ photos were taken using the camera obscura. They were dark chambers with a small lens or pinhole (so it was also called a pin-hole camera). The light that came through the pinhole was then projected onto
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November 21‚ 2012 The First Stone By: Don Aker Part 1: For my first journal I have read the first one hundred pages of Don Aker’s “The First Stone” which is told from the point of view of two characters Chad Kennedy a.k.a reef and Elizabeth a.k.a Leeza. The novel starts out told from the point of view of a seventeen year old named Reef a nickname he has been given by his best friends Jink and Bigger. Reef is a young offender mourning the loss of his grandma and trying to find his way through the
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First Confession Literary Analysis According to Dictionary.com‚ confession is an “acknowledgement or disclosure of sins.” In the short story “First Confession” by Frank O’Connor‚ the main character‚ Jackie‚ demonstrates that confession is not an easy thing to do through his age-defying actions and characteristics. Jackie displays characteristics such as childishness and limitations as a child through his way of handling situations. He shows lack of knowledge and inexperience by the way he
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First “Fly” day I clearly remember that morning when I woke up at four thirty AM‚ when nobody in my household was half sleep. I was already hyped up and excited for my flight at ten. I couldn’t go back to sleep‚ thinking about my first flight and meeting my mother after 3-4 years. I was going to Bangkok with my grandparents; this was my very first time travelling out of Nepal for the first time. I finally got out of my bed got all freshen up‚ dressed up and did my breakfast for my big experience
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The First Snowfall The first snowfall always seems so magical to me. My first glimpse of glittering‚ white snowflakes brings an external burst of joy. Each tiny snowflake‚ from a distance‚ looks exactly the same. But up close‚ I am able to see each unique pattern these small wonders possess. They shimmer and reflect like tiny little diamonds underneath the glow of the street lamps. Floating ever so gently‚ down to the not-so-bare ground‚ a gentle breeze sends the snowflakes into a swirling dance
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of my alarm clock sounded like a countdown. The first day of high school was only two hours away. I was excited‚ but a lot more nervous. I got out of bed‚ got ready‚ and then was on my way to the bus stop. All I could think of are the stories I heard about CIS being so horrible with all the strict teachers‚ the really hard tests‚ and of course being new doesn’t help either. Everyone feels very anxious and at the same time nervous about their first day of school. The ride to the school was only twenty
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STI COLLEGE MEYCAUAYAN Information System for Belen’s Catering services A Project Submitted to STI College Meycauayan by Alipio‚ Harold Castillo‚Randel Mendoza‚ Victor Tapia‚ Bijay Mrs.Regina Project Adviser January 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 1.0 Introduction................................................................................................................1 1.1Background of the Study ............................................................
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My Seven Habits Profile indicates that I am very good in the areas of Seek First To Understand‚ Then To Be Understood‚ Being Proactive‚ and my weakest area was Sharpening The Saw. I began my career in social work‚ a profession built almost entirely on one’s ability to listen and empathize with those who need help. As a leader‚ I practice the strategies of empathic listening‚ working diligently to understand what others are saying. I realize that most of what my followers say comes from their
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2014 First Impression is always not right. First impressions are often formed when people observe others for the first time and use those observations to determine their personality traits. "You should never judge a book by its cover" this means that not everything is what it appears to be especially people. Some people believe that a person’s first impression is generally right while it is better not to judge a persons character quickly because first impressions are often wrong. First‚ opponents
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