the world (Encyclopedia‚ Britannica 2012). James Naismith is best known for the invention of the game we call “basketball.” While Naismith did not benefit financially from his invention‚ he was afforded a glimpse of the game’s potential appeal in 1936 when he attended the Berlin Olympics‚ where basketball was played as a medal sport for the first time (McPhee‚ John 2009). He created a sport that is one of my top personal priorities in my life today‚ without this sport who knows what the world would
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The Invention of the DVD Many people enjoy watching or listening to DVDs every day. Now people can see more than just the movie. They can enjoy many different special features or quickly go to a certain spot in the movie without having to rewind or fast forward. Many people do not know how this invention came to be. Who invented the DVD and how did they do it? What are the different types DVDs? The invention we enjoy today only exists because of the hard work of many people. The DVD was
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My Hobby- Kayaking Ladies and gentlemen‚ I have come here to talk to you about one of my hobbies‚ kayaking. A common misconception is that a kayak is the same as a canoe‚ but this is not the case. There are a number of differences between a kayak and a canoe‚ the main difference is that in a kayak‚ you are enclosed‚ unlike in a canoe‚ whose cockpit is much like a boat. Also‚ a kayak is normally for one person only and a canoe is for a number of people. Finally‚ in general‚ a canoe has only one paddle
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Pennsylvania field‚ this did‚ however‚ save many lives. This attack would be a defining moment in George Bush’s first term. The attack‚ simply called 9/11‚ because it took place on September 11‚ 2001‚ changed the way of life in the United
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Americans were living the American dream. Many people called it the “age of excess” because it was the first time in American history that people could afford to buy in abundance and buy anything they pleased. The roaring 1920’s was effected by many inventions and a new life that Americans were adapting to. The production of the Model T’s‚ Baseball‚ Fashion‚ and Prohibition effected the 1920s. Americans were learning how to live the life. The Ford Model T was an automobile invented by Henry Ford. Henry
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Laziness is the Mother of all Inventions I think it was Isaac Newton who said. “Necessity is the mother of all inventions”. I beg to differ. In my opinion‚ Laziness is the mother of all inventions. Consider the original lazy caveman. All the hardworking cavemen were busy sneaking through the bushes in the hot sun‚ risking lives trying to catch animals without any tools. But then there was this lazy caveman who thought‚ “Hunting is too much hard work. I think I should come up with something to make
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British ship that was carrying 46 tons of tea and was dumped into the harbor. The conflict between the Monarchy and nobility over reform of tax system lead to bankruptcy and more. In the result the Monarchy ends up falling. It was said to be an invention of a new
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Students will be able to identify the inventions made during the Industrial Revolution. Students will be able to analyze the impact of the new technology and inventions introduced during the Industrial Revolution. Students will be displaying research skills in order to further their understanding of the Industrial Revolution. The Task: Prior to the introduction of this assignment‚ the class would have studied the Industrial Revolution and its impact of the world. A Powerpoint would have been used
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The directors Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson‚ of the film The Invention of Lying suggest that honesty is not always the best policy. Gervais and Robinson support their suggestion by creating a society that has only relied on telling the truth and nothing but it. In this world‚ the superficial truth is told over and over‚ where one man‚ Mark‚ is told of people’s true feelings more often because of his size. Mark is facing several obstacles during this time‚ such as his mother dying and losing
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http://www.techcharisma.com/2012/02/top-5-inventions-of-past-60-years.html Today the World is being Digitalized and Technological advancements are on Fire !! In no Time ‚ Technology has Became an Integral Part of Our Life . No Matter What Happens in Our Life ‚ We Share all our Emotions With Technology !! All of you Must be Confused That How Can We Share Ourselves With Technology ? Well The Answer Lies In You Itself . Just Ask Yourself the Importance of FACEBOOK ‚ MOBILE PHONES ‚ GOOGLE in
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