Ptolemy introduces Geography. He assigned coordinates to all the places and geographic features he knew‚ in a grid that spanned the globe. Latitude was measured from the equator. (1406) John Wycliffe was an English Scholastic philosopher‚ and translator. His English version of the bible was published in 1408. The Bible he created‚ the first literal translation of the Latin Vulgate Bible into English‚ was more a work of his followers than him but tradition still tends to attribute it to Wycliffe
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1876 – 1910: Porfirio Diaz is president (causes of fall: economic recession/US depression‚ food crisis/crop failures‚ workers’ strikes‚ agitation of middle class reformers‚ dissatisfaction of large landholders/capitalists) 1910: Francisco Madero (reformer‚ not revolutionary) attempts presidency‚ Diaz arrests him and he flees to Texas 1910: Written in jail and published in Texas‚ Madero created the Plan of San Luis Potosi‚ assuming provisional presidency‚ calling for free elections‚ and vaguely
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1950 July 26‚ 1950- President Harry Truman authorizes $15 million in military aid to the French. This event is important because it begins the United States military involvement in Vietnam. 1953 January 20‚ 1953- Former five-star Army general‚ Dwight D. Eisenhower‚ becomes the 34th U.S President. This event is important because he becomes America’s new President and because he does a lot with the Vietnam War. 1954 April 7‚ 1954- President Eisenhower introduced the Domino Theory in response to
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300 Cast • King Leonidas‚ King of Sparta. • Queen Gorgo‚ Queen of Sparta • Pleistarchus‚ son of Leonidas and Gorgo • Theron‚ a fictional corrupt Spartan politician • Dilios‚ narrator and Spartan soldier. • Captain Artemis‚ Leonidas’ loyal captain and friend. • Astinos‚ Captain Artemis’ eldest son. • Daxos‚ an Arcadian leader who joins forces with Leonidas. • Ephialtes‚ a deformed Spartan outcast and traitor. • King Xerxes‚ God-King of Persia • The Loyalist‚ a loyal Spartan politician
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PRE-SEASON TRAINING PROGRAM Duration: 6 weeks‚ 3 sessions per week. First competition game begins the day after the final training session in Week 6 (Saturday). Recovery sessions Sunday: 1hr acupuncture and a 3 km swim at 80% intensity. Green: GOOD Yellow: NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Red: TAKE OUT |WEEK |MONDAY (A) |WEDNESDAY (B) |FRIDAY (C)
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temperature of a tennis ball affects the way it bounces ? I chose this topic because it sounded interesting and i’ve been thinking to myself when someone plays a sport like tennis and depending on the weather and i wonder does depending on the weather does the weather affect your performance. Based on my research i figured out depending on the weather it will be harder for you to play because you don’t know how the ball will move differently because of the weather. The ball we will be focusing on
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renowned sport‚ which is fun and inclusive. The objective is to shoot an orbicular ball‚ into a hoop situated several meters off the ground‚ in 4 consecutive 8 minute sessions. Basketball is suitable for all ages‚ ethnic background‚ and gender (Better Health Channels 2013) . However‚ playing the sport at a professional level generally consists of individuals who possess a taller/slimmer body physique and have exceptional ball control. In a game of basketball a team of five players (active on the court
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UHL2412--English for Academic Communication--Unit 4--Learning Tasks Introduction to argumentative essay I) Pre-listening task: Instruction: In groups of 4/5‚ discuss and work out the structure of an argumentative essay‚ which is different from other types of essays. Your group leader has to report the structure to the whole class. II) Listening task: a) Watch the following video on ‘argumentative essay’. Take notes while watching. http://www
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Figure out your study habits‚ such as re-reading previous notes or pages in a textbook. It helps to think about what you’ll be doing if you flunk and get an "F" or under 35 marks. Think about this and it will compel (or "entice") you to do better. It really helps if you drink water because your body needs to stay hydrated. Whenever you feel like studying -- do it. Don’t waste your inspiration‚ but lift it up. Make tasks for each
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English 2 Honors 9 May 2013 Ass: A Simple Word with a Huge Message Some of the most important messages a story of any kind can deliver go unnoticed amongst the readers. Sometimes they can be as small as a single line in an entire play. Sometimes the biggest message can be compiled into a single word. In Shakespeare’s play‚ A Midsummer Night’s Dream‚ the word ass is used as symbolism and demonstrates to the reader how a change in someone’s personality can be liked by one person equally as much
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