Born: September 30‚ 1882 Neustadt an-der-Haardt‚ Germany Died: September 24‚ 1945 Potsdam‚ Germany German experimental physicist Hans Geiger was a German nuclear physicist (a person who studies the inner core of the atom) best known for his invention of the Geiger counter‚ a device used for detecting and counting atomic particles‚ and for his work in nuclear physics with Ernest Rutherford (1871–1937). Early life Johannes Wilhelm Geiger was born in Neustadt an-der-Haardt (now Neustadt ander-Weinstrasse)
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The Legacy of Rome During the period of time between 100 and 600 A.D.‚ the Roman Empire experienced both cultural and political changes. Even after the western half fell because of internal collapse‚ immorality‚ and Germanic invasions‚ Rome’s culture and government was preserved in the Byzantine Empire and eventually carried on into modern society. One notable change in the culture of Rome includes the adoption of Christianity. The Roman Empire was originally polytheistic‚ but over time
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After the Romans conquered Greece‚ they adapted the gods the Greeks were worshipping. Most‚ if not all‚ of the Greek deities were renamed and given slightly different characteristics. Not only were Greek gods added into the Roman religion‚ but also as Rome grew and expanded across the empire (see Fig.1.) they took ideas from other countries and their religions. “As the Romans extended their dominance throughout the Mediterranean world‚ their policy in general was to
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Though the characters Beowulf and Grendel share pages in both the Old English epic poem Beowulf and in the novel Grendel‚ it is in the contemplative glances away from the pages that the similarities come to an abrupt stop. When considering the traits of the characters Beowulf and Grendel‚ their idiosyncrasies and actions whittled down to analytical musings‚ it can easily be said that the two are polar opposites in every sense of the word. If Beowulf is the warrior‚ then Grendel is the coward; if
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20). Despite of how hospitality was interpreted‚ the main concept is that in hospitality there will be someone acts as a host and treat visitors with respect‚ make they feel comfortable and happy and help them as much as you can. 2. Similarities The similarities between tourism industry and hospitality industry will be discussed at individual‚ community and government level. 2.1. Individual level From an individual prospective‚ tourism and hospitality can be seen to be comprised of 3 equal
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Cultural Differences between America and China China has been influenced by Confucius for over 2500 years‚ and there are still people truly believe in the old fashion‚ that made Chinese people have different views of this world. On the other hand‚ the United State of America is the biggest economy in the world‚ American people have more open mind‚ so they are easy to learn and accept new things. In China‚ people are easy to settle‚ they are satisfy with what they have right now‚ it was also affected
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the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from another". (Hofstede‚ 2011) It is due to the research carried out by scholars such as Hofstede and Fons Trompenaars that we are able to understand cultural values‚ and the difference in cultures more thoroughly. This information gives us the ability to understand‚ and interact people for other cultures that may be drastically different from our own. Such research also gives a basis by which social and business dealings can
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Difference between China and Egypt Some differences between Ancient China and Egypt is there religion. Both China and Egypt have different religions and different ways they take care of their religion. Ancient Egypt was polytheistic and centered on the leader of their religion. Also‚ China was Polytheistic‚ but the Chinese worshiped their ancestors. Over time the beliefs of these were mixed with Buddhism‚ Taoism‚ and Confucianism. Another thing that stuck out to me about China and Egypt being
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baseball fan or a football fan‚ you don’t have to know everything to realize they have a lot of difference‚ but also a lot of similarities‚ as well. Try looking at a baseball player then look at a football player‚ you can tell very quickly who does more physical training‚ exercise and lifting. Both sports require some element of physical conditioning. I play baseball and I know
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have their unique differences. In my essay I will explore some of these similarities and differences. Egypt and Nubia were both ruled by monarchy‚ which shows that they had an advanced form of political organization. Archeologists findings show that the symbols of Nubian royalty are the same as those of Egyptian Kings. They believed that they were god-Kings and built large pyramids to spend eternity surrounded by there riches to keep them comfortable after death. The difference between the Egyptian
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