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    On the Waterfront Timeline

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    On The Waterfront. 1. - Joey Doyle gets murdered. (pushed off a roof) * Terry gets questioned by the waterfront commissioners about Joey’s murder. * A church gathering (including dockworkers) is held to find out who murdered Joey. Terry is sent by Johnny to rat them out. * Terry hits on Edie (Joey’s sister) * Edie wants Terry to help her find Joey’s murderer. But he is partly to blame. * The cops tell Terry to testify in court. Terry is reluctant and doesn’t want to

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    Timeline of airplanes

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    1901 First successful flying model propelled by an internal combustion engine Samuel Pierpont Langley builds a gasoline-powered version of his tandem-winged "Aerodromes." the first successful flying model to be propelled by an internal combustion engine. As early as 1896 he launches steam-propelled models with wingspans of up to 15 feet on flights of more than half a mile. 1903 First sustained flight with a powered‚ controlled airplane Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton‚ Ohio‚ complete

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    Elizabeth Timeline

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    ENGLAND UNDER ELIZABETH 1558 - 1603 Outline of Key Dates Events in England… 1536 1. The Pilgrimage of Grace 1543 - Scots forced to accept the Treaty of Greenwich 1541 - Henry VIII declared King of Ireland by Act of Parliament 1547 - Henry VIII died: Ascension of Edward VI - Lord Somerset becomes Lord Protector 1549 - First Act of Uniformity 2. Kett Rebellion 3. The Prayer Book Rebellion - Somerset overthrown as Lord Protector; Warwick

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    Ebola Timeline

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    July 27‚ 1976 | Very 1st person to contract Ebola virus began to show symptoms. Ten days later he was dead | 1976 | These chemicals‚ the team found‚ target the protein encoded by the NPC1 gene identified as essential by the other research group. By binding to the NPC1 gene product in the endosome‚ the drug molecules appear to prevent ebola from being able to attach itself‚ preventing it from bursting the endosome bubble and escaping into the cell. | September 1‚ 1976 | Ebola-Zaire (ZEBOV)ZEBOV

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    Cleopatra first enters Rome rolled up in a carpet to meet caesar ("Timeline of Life of Cleopatra"). She immediately asks him to regain the throne from her brother and being charmed by the young lady he says yes. Shortly after Cleopatra took back Egypt‚ Caesar with her for a year leaving Rome vulnerable. Together they had

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    Medieval Music Timeline

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    CULTURE/PERIOD PHILOSOPHY ACTIVITIES/PRACTICES MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PROPONENTS/COMPOSERS Medieval Ages Music Timeline (500-1400) Believed that music should make a listener receptive to spiritual thoughts and reflections They allowed music in Christian churches in the form of medieval music that involves chanting Their characteristic of music as based on plainchant improvising with parallel melodies Medieval singers continued experimenting with melodies and polyphony became more elaborate

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    Improving: The Influence and Legacy of Western Civilization in the Development of Modern Singapore Based on the Question: “It was the Western trader and the Western administrator who introduced modern ideas‚ modern systems of government‚ modern education and modern techniques of communications and production into traditional Asia.” (Goh Keng Swee) Discuss the above comments by Dr. Goh Keng Swee with reference to Singapore. Did Singapore benefit from the Western influence in the early days? Has

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    Science and Civilization

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    In this paper‚ first I will present my views on the book ‘Muslims and Science’ by Pervaiz Hoodhbhoy. Then I will provide the characteristics that allowed Western civilization to outpace Muslim civilization in the development of science. In the introduction of his book ‘Muslims and Science’‚ Hoodhbhoy (1991: 1) raises an important and most pertinent question which he also reverts back to in later chapters and which is central to his book that‚ is the Islamic faith in harmony with the science of

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    4.1.1 Formation of Australia as an island continent from Gondwana Aim: to investigate evidence supporting the inference that the Australian continent is moving. To construct a timeline to identify key events in the separation of Australia from Gondwana. 1. Develop a timeline to identify the key events in the formation of Australia as an island continent (emphasise the development of Australian fauna and flora) : 2. Identify a plant and an animal fossil that provide evidence

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    Culture and Civilization

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    Perceptions of Culture and Civilization The words ’culture ’ and ’civilization ’ have been often used synonymously‚ though they have different meanings. By definition‚ culture is the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group. On the other hand‚ ’Civilization ’ means the betterment of ways of living‚ making nature bend to fulfill the needs of humankind. It includes also organizing societies into politically well-defined groups working collectively for improved conditions of

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