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    Cement industry overview: Bangladesh 40 years on Introduction Last year Bangladesh celebrated its 40th birthday. Possibly a celebration for some but more likely‚ for others‚ the occasion brought back terrible memories of suffering and hardship. This country of fertile plains‚ luscious terrain‚ with its remarkably rich history and heritage‚ was born in 1971 following a bitter struggle for independence that claimed the lives of over 3 million people. The birth pains linger; there is much poverty

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    Invention Essay

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    During the Industrial Revolution numerous inventions were created in order to solve problems that arose at that time. Also‚ in this time period one invention created a “ripple-effect” that soon led to the development of another invention. Over time as more and more innovations came about the simpler life became. In our current time period there are a variety of inventions that people use to simplify their lives on a daily basis. Nowadays many of these utilities are taken advantage of. People do not

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    at was the I. What was the American diet like 50 years ago? a) Over the past 50 years‚ American diets have changed from leisurely family meals that were usually prepared at home using natural ingredients to today’s prepackaged‚ processed and convenience foods that are often eaten on the run with little thought towards nutrition or content. b) American diets have evolved in the last 50 years from natural ingredients to processed‚ high fat ingredients and will continue in the future

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    Inventions of the Renaissance Clocks 
The first mechanical clock was invented in the early 1300’s. With this invention time began to be measured in hours (24 hours equaling a day). Galileo‚ an Italian scientist‚ discovered the pendulum in 1581. The pendulum greatly improved the constant movement of the hands or bell of a clock. The average error with the pendulum varied only by seconds each day. Before this the error was from 10 to 15 minutes a day. During the 1600’s the metallic gear‚ or toothed

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    helping people in the United States afford medical care. A look at the issue through the years: 1912: Former President Theodore Roosevelt champions national health insurance as he unsuccessfully tries to ride his progressive Bull Moose Party back to the White House. 1929: Baylor Hospital in Texas originates group health insurance. Dallas teachers pay 50 cents a month to cover up to 21 days of hospital care per year. 1935: President Franklin D. Roosevelt favors creating national health insurance amid

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    50 Questions

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    50 Questions You’ve Never Been Asked * 1. What’s your favorite candle scent? * 2. What female celebrity do you wish was your sister? * 3. What male celebrity do you wish was your brother? * 4. How old do you think you’ll be when you get married? * 5. Do you know a hoarder? * 6. Can you do a split? * 7. How old were you when you learned how to ride a bike? * 8. How many oceans have you swam in? * 9. How many countries have you been to? * 10. Is anyone in your

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    Patentable Inventions

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    ABOUT PATENTS PATENTABLE INVENTIONS         • A Technical Solution to a Problem         • In any field of human activity         • It must be NEW         • It must involve an INVENTIVE STEP         • It must be INDUSTRIALLY APPLICABLE | NON-PATENTABLE INVENTIONS         • Discovery         • Scientific theory         • Mathematical methods         • Scheme‚ rule and method of         • performing mental act          • playing games         • doing business          • program for

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    The invention of paper

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    The Invention of Paper Try to imagine a life without paper. Even in this era of emails and digital books‚ paper is all around us. Shopping bags‚ paper money‚ store receipts‚ cereal boxes‚ toilet paper‚ etc.‚ prove we use paper in many ways every day. Islamic people helped spread paper to the west‚ where paper started to be produced more and more and finally‚ printed as we know it today. But‚ Before Muslims spread paper into the west; recently‚ archeologist’s extravagated letters written in Sogdian

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    Celebrities in the 50s

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    though probably one of the most recognizable. In the ‘50s television was gaining popularity and sitting down to watch T.V. was a family bonding experience. Celebrities were put on a very high pedestal‚ even more so than today’s celebrities. People like James Dean‚ Marilyn Monroe‚ and John Wayne were treated like royalty. In the 1950s musicians‚ movie stars‚ and T.V. stars were some of the most important people in America. Musicians in the ‘50s were pretty bland‚ minus Elvis‚ they were all just stand

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    invention of telephone

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    states‚ and even other countries. But have you ever wondered how different today’s world would be without the invention of the telephone? In my opinion‚ the telephone has brought about the most far reaching and lasting changes in our civilization. The invention of the telephone has caused both positive and negative outcomes to our society. Some of the advantages of the invention of the telephone are: We can now instantly contact our family and friends‚ businesses can spread their services

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