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Burton History
Twenty-five years have gone by since Jake Burton, Carpenter, started making snowboards. His company today is the most successful and largest manufacturer in the world for snowboarding. A key success to Burton Snowboards was pushing to make snowboarding a sport. The idea came from building a better Snurfer, "the first snowboard, originally made by Sherman Poppen in 1965, where he nailed two skis together for his children to slide downhill sideways on" (Snowboard). Sport, not
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History of the English Language
HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE The history of the English language is very extensively. It contains parts of French, Latin, German, Norse and of a few less known tongues. Before texts were written in English, they were mainly written in Latin and were reserved to be read only by the Pious and royal. The language how it is spoken today was formed only after Centuries of fierce battling, governments being overthrown, and a period of
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Qing History Intro
Unlike the Ming Dynasty, nomadic people called the Manchus ran the Qing Dynasty. As the Ming dynasty ended with the emperor committing suicide, the Manchus took control of China, founding the Qing Dynasty. Through the Manchus, the Qing Dynasty would grow to become the largest empire in the history of China. The Manchus were founded by Nurhaci who is also accredited with the ordering for the creation of the Manchu language. One of Nurhaci's greatest
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Mayan History
The Mayas. The Mayas population was so large because they had older people from the classic period. The Maya culture was the importance of urban centers and the religious life of the Mayas. The Mayas were never a true urban culture therfore the decline of the urban centers after 900 AD and it did not involve a social change or a religious change. The classic began a period of new creativity to the Mayan. Much
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History of Trade Unions and Ntuc
History of trade unions and NTUC A trade union is an organized group of employees in a particular sector, whose aim is to negotiate with employers over pay, job security, working hours by using the collective power of the members. They are funded by subscriptions from union members, and often offer legal advice and strike pay during disputes when members refuse to work. In general, the union is there to represent the interests of its
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Art History
The main characteristics of Romanesque art:  simple compositions and very linear, elongated designs  There is very little sign of figurative imagery or any effort towards naturalistic depiction.  characteristics were meant to inspire the viewer to devout, religiously inspired awe and fear of the Creator and of course, of His representation here on earth in the body of the Holy Church  religious devotion- scenes of hellish creatures and tormented bodies abound 
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History at Its Best.
Preamble We, the people of the Confederate States, each State acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Confederate States of America. Article I Section 1 All legislative powers herein delegated shall be vested in a
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A Semi-Brief History of the Visual Narrative
Humans are as diverse as they are the same, even in their opinion of such a statement. There are billions of people communicating countless ideas in a multitude of languages the world over, yet somehow common themes and ideas transect the pages of history, excluding none. Here in the digital age, the surrounding environment continues to become more and more visually-infested, nearly keeping pace with the rapid development of communications technology. "In such a world,
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Slavery and the History
Slavery and the History The Middle Passage was the most infamous route of the triangular trade. This voyage carried Africans across the Atlantic Ocean. Captains of slave ships were known as either "loose packers" or "tight packers," depending on how many slaves they crammed into the space they had. However, most ships were "tight packers" (especially those in the 18th century); life for the slaves on these ships was extremely uncomfortable. Slaves were taken from
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Chevrolet History
Chevrolet launched a new version of the Corvette in 1983, with a higher price and an advertising campaign that compared it to imported sports cars, particularly the Porsche. The initial sales were strong, but decreased by 25% in1986. In 1985, G.M was the dominant car manufacture in the U.S, producing 6 of the top ten selling cars in the U.S. However, imported cars still made up for 23.5% of the total U.S market automobile sales.
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The History of Baseball Cards
Baseball cards have a very broad history. In the beginning, god made man. Then, man produced........ the baseball card. From 1887 to the present, billions of baseball cards have been produced. Some cards are valued at ten cents, while others, are valued at over one hundred thousand dollars. Since 1887, Baseball cards have been a major part of many people's lives. The Beginning of the baseball card collecting era would lead cards to a path
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History of Sign Language
American sign language has been a very important part of my life. When started high school I was so excited there was so many things that I wanted to try. When it came time to pick a language to take I pick sign language, everyone said that was stupid because no one uses that, but I thought its something different and I wanted to learn more. The first week of sign language I don't even
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A History of Isreal
Israel, slightly larger than Massachusetts, lies at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Egypt on the west, Syria and Jordan on the east, and Lebanon on the north. Its maritime plain is extremely fertile, but only 17% of the land is arable (Figure 1). The southern Negev region, which comprises almost half the total area, is largely a desert. The Jordan River flows from the north through Lake Hule and
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Origins and History
Origins and history (Yahoo finance NKE profile page as of Jan. 2 2008). The company initially operated as a distributor for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka Tiger, making most sales at track meets out of Knight's car. Many top Oregon runners began wearing the shoes, and the shoe's popularity grew quickly because of Kennan Meyer. The company's first self-designed product was based on Bowerman's "chicken and waffle" design in which the sole of the shoe was
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Jewish History : Qumran Sect
There are three central periods that need to be analysed in order to evaluate the influence of Hellenisation on Jewish history, up until the period of the Roman invasion: the Ptolemaic period, the Seleucid period and the Maccabean revolts, and the Hasmonean state. Each of these historical events shaped Jewish society and had a profound influence over the religious beliefs of many Jews. But it was the conquests of Alexander the great that were the
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History of Reese
The Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups were invented by Harry Burnett Reese. He began making confectionary products in the basement in his home in Hershey, PA. Mr. Reese had worked for Milton Hershey and bought his chocolate from his former employer. When the Great Depression hit, Harry concentrated on only making peanut butter cups in his factory because they did not need as much sugar, which was a shortage at the time. Hershey acquired the Reese
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History of Detective Fiction
History of Detective Fiction When I came to your class I had little knowledge of what detective fiction was, I knew it dealt with mystery, but never knew the real meaning of it. Thanks to you and your assignment, now I know. According to Wikipedia.org detective fiction is, “A branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime, usually by murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur”. It is closely related
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History of Barcelona
When the top world cities are considered for analysis, the first cities that come to mind are London, Tokyo, and New York. Yes, these cities might have the most headquarters for business. They might also be the most linked in the global network. However, in my opinion, these are not always the most important aspects of the "World City." The small coastal city of Barcelona, Spain has an incredibly important component that many global cities
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History of Recycling
There really isn't very much history to recycling in Delaware, but recycling in general has an extremely interesting history. You might find yourself wondering how the idea of recycling came about, and not knowing the answer. Perhaps you were pondering where the recycling symbol comes from, and again now knowing the answer. Not very many people care about recycling today, much less do they know the history of how it all started. So here we
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Chinese History
The Tang and Song eras were times of great prosperity in China. Much of the growth was by the advanced developments of agriculture, technology and commercial developments. During the Song era a shift to new farming techniques in southern China brought an increase in population and food supply. Farming moved to the south because rice was the most important crop in China. Two Chinese improvements were developing an irrigation system and developing fast-ripening rice, which
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Oral History
Kristin Sanchez Final Exam A. Oral history is the recorded views of people who were involved in historical events which provide for perspectives that show feelings, memories, and many other significant, usually hidden experiences. Interviewing is a method used to record a person's view on a historical event. This audio or video recording has become a different way to understand and learn about the past. Preparing for an oral history interview will require a number
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Fedex History
FedEx Mission Statement FedEx will produce superior financial returns for shareowners by providing high value-added supply chain, transportation, business and related information services through focused operating companies. Customer requirements will be met in the highest quality manner appropriate to each market segment served. FedEx will strive to develop mutually rewarding relationships with its employees, partners and suppliers. Safety will be the first consideration in all operations. Corporate activities will be conducted to the highest ethical
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Genocide in Our History
Genocide In our History Through out history there has been a numerous amount of massacres, holocauts, and genocides. These horrible acts of violence are also known as a massive killing of a nationality, members of an ethnic group or people of a certain religion. Within my life time there has been a genocide that has stood out to be one of the most horrifying events. This genocide would be the killing of the Tutsis and
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The Worst President in History
Assignment 2 Erin Thrower POLS 1113 11/3/2007 Prof. Kelton The Worst President in History In the Rolling Stone article, "The Worst President in History", Sean Wilentz evaluates the first five years of President Bush's presidency. Wilentz is a well renowned historian and a professor at Princeton University. Wilentz begins his article by comparing Bush to the likes of worst presidents already in history. Those include Buchanan, Johnson, Harding, Hoover, and the only President forced to
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Grade Six Ancient World History Curriculum: Early Eras to 500 Ce
Grade Six Ancient World History Curriculum: Early Eras to 500 CE. I. Early Man A. Australopithecus 1. Physical traits and characteristics 2. Food gathering 3. Discovery of Lucy B. Homo erectus 1. Upright man 2. Tools 3. Fire 4. The first hunter C. Homo sapiens 1. Further physical developments 2. Communication/cultural developments 3. Neanderthal peoples D. Homo sapiens sapiens 1. Richard E. Leaky 2. Domestication of animals 3. Permanent settlements 4. Beginning of agriculture II.
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