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He basically saved public television. In 1969 the government wanted to cut public television funds. Mister Rogers then went to Washington where he gave an amazing merely six minute speech. By the end of the speech not only did he charm the hostile Senators, he got them to double the budget they would have initially…

1841 Pierre Auguste Renoir is born on Feb. 25 in Limoges, France. 1861 Studies at the studio of Swiss history painter Charles Gleyre, where he meets future Impressionists Frederic Bazille, Claude Monet and Alfred Sisley. Begins painting portraits. 1862 The nascent Impressionists begin painting together in the forests of Fontainebleau, south of Paris. Renoir captures their camaraderie in “The…

A belief in the concept of prophets, or chosen guides who are contacted why God and given a mission to teach and/or lead. A belief in a last day for the earth, when it will all end and then all souls will be brought back to God for a review of their record to beliefs…

« Can the World Cup bridge South Africa’s sporting divide? » 1. In what ways are South African sports divided along racial lines and what factors perpetuate this “segregation”? Racial segregation has ruled the major part of South Africa’s History and seems to remain along time. Though apartheid has been abolished in 1994, black and white…

ChristmasAs I slowly awaken from a deep sleep, cool air hits my squinting eyes and I have the feeling that this is not a normal day. I close my eyes again and ponder for less than a spilt second then realize that SANTA CAME LAST NIGHT!!! I throw back the covers, ignoring the cold that…

Football Statistics Project Introduction ———— I have chosen to base my project on football statistics because they are both readily available and interesting enough for deep analysis. As a starting point I decided to look at the generally accepted theory of ‘Home Advantage’. Home advantage, or the tendency for the home team to do better…

Ethics can be defined as the study of the general nature of morals and of specific moral choices. Ethics are the rules and standards governing the conduct of the members of a profession (Davies, 1979). As adults in today’s society, we are often faced with the task of making moral choices in difficult and complicated…

s first voyage in 1492. The Spanish are ousted by the US in the war of 1898. The island is theneffectively annexed by the US. American business interests flourish but thedomestic political process is seriously compromised by US interference. 1933 sees the entry of Fulgencio Batista y Zaldvar onto the politicalscene when the then army…

Society has engaged Its audiences and critics with Its brilliant plot spun expertly Like a spider’s web. This coming of age film explores the rebellious nature of the adolescents as they progress from childhood to adulthood. Dead Poets Society is unique with its brilliant acting, uplifting story and superb craftsmanship. The main characters in this…

A concerto (from the Italian: concerto, plural concerti or, often, the anglicizes form concertos) is a musical composition usually composed in three parts or movements, in which (usually) one solo instrument (for instance, a piano, violin, cello or flute) is accompanied by an orchestra or concert band. The etymology is uncertain, but the word seems…