Mokshagundam Vishveshwariah‚ KCIE‚‚ (popularly known as Sir MV; 15 September 1860 – 14 April 1962 was a notable Indian engineer‚ scholar‚ statesman and the Diwan of Mysore during 1912 to 1918. He was a recipient of the Indian Republic’s highest honor‚ the Bharat Ratna‚ in 1955. He was knighted as a Commander of the British Indian Empire by King George V for his myriad contributions to the public good. Every year‚ 15 September is celebrated as Engineer’s Day in India in his memory. He is held in high
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8/15/12 Science Essay- Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton was one of the most brilliant mathematician and scientist ever in the United States. I will be discussing his childhood‚ through his academic fields‚ through his life. Sir Isaac Newton was born on December 25‚ 1642 during the time of enormous strife for Great Britain. Isaac Newton father had died three months earlier
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Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician and physicist‚ considered one of the greatest scientists in history. He made important contributions to many fields of science. His discoveries and theories laid the foundation for much of the progress in science. Newton was one of the inventors of a mathematics called calculus. He also solved the mysteries of light and optics‚ formulated the three laws of motion‚ and derived from them the law of universal gravitation. Newton
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The role and place of Sir James Douglas in the development of British Columbia Dylan Koltz Hale HIST-1390-A01 – History of Colonial Canada: 1500-1885 Prof. Friesen 11/14/2013 Sir James Douglas was a born a world away from the west coast of Canada‚ but over the course of his life he had irrevocably altered the area we know today as British Columbia. Born in British Guyana he was one of three children of Martha Ann Ritchie; a mixed race women known as a “free coloured”. His father
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In 1829‚ Sir Robert Peel created the Metropolitan Police when he served as Home Secretary of England. He created the first modern police force‚ the Metropolitan Police in London. According to Peel‚ the real key for policing is "the police are the people and the people are the police (Wikipedia 2010).” It was his belief that prevention of crime could be accomplished without intruding into the lives of citizens. He set about nine principles that still seem to be true and useful in the present day
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Sir Arthur Evans Essay How has the work of Sir Arthur Evans contributed to our understanding of the past? The work of Arthur Evans in exploring Ancient Minoan civilisation on the island of Crete has significantly contributed to our understanding of the past. In examining his work‚ three observations may be made about Evans archaeological examinations. The interpretation and reconstruction of a site should not be influenced by archaeologist’s preconceived ideas‚ in investigating the past it is important
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Sir‚ I read with interest your story yesterday about the young internet criminal. My view of the case is that what the boy did was a really dumb idea. And I think that the people don’t have to have pity with the boy‚ because with 15 years can you estimate the consequence and you have to realize it. In the end begs the question‚ who has to pay. The Argentinian I think doesn’t have to pay. And the boy is a juvenile. In the end the company had to pay‚ but I don’t think that’s right. My opinion is
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Sir John A. MacDonald John A. MacDonald was the first Prime Minister of Canada and he was truly a founding father. I chose John A. MacDonald because he was an important man without him‚ Canada would not have been as it is today and because of him‚ Canada has more land and a higher population. He made the Red River Settlement (the Metis’ land) become the province of Manitoba. He purchased Rupert’s Land from the Hudson’s bay Company. That land became the Northwest Territories. Throughout
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noble class? Sir Thomas Malory’s “The Tale of Sir Gareth” examines this question and presents an interesting view as to the true value of a knight. Malory uses the actions of important characters to reveal his opinion that the nobility of a knight was secondary to his integrity‚ courage‚ and benevolence. Many characters in Malory’s world view nobility as an absolute must and even a synonym for being a knight. Sir Kay is a telling example of this. In the beginning of this tale‚ Sir Kay chastises
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Sir Thomas More- UTOPIA Sir Thomas More‚ son of Sir John More‚ a justice of King’s Bench‚ after his earlier education at St. Anthony’s‚ he was placed‚ as a boy‚ in the household of Cardinal John Morton‚ Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor. It was not usual for persons of wealth or influence and sons of good families to be so established together in a relation of patron and client. The youth wore his patron’s livery‚ and added to his state. The patron used‚ afterwards‚ his wealth or
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