Thomas Edison

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Thomas Alva Edison

"Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration."
– Thomas Alva Edison, Harper's Monthly (September 1932)
Born February 11, 1847(1847-02-11)
Milan, Ohio
Died October 18, 1931 (aged 84)
West Orange, New Jersey
Occupation inventor, scientist, businessman
Religious beliefs Deist
Spouse(s) Mary Stilwell (m. 1871–1884) «start: (1871)–end+1: (1885)»"Marriage: Mary Stilwell to Thomas Edison" Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison)
Mina Edison (m. 1886–1931) «start: (1886)–end+1: (1932)»"Marriage: Mina Edison to Thomas Edison" Location: (linkback:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison)
Children Marion Estelle Edison (1873–1965)
Thomas Alva Edison Jr. (1876–1935)
William Leslie Edison (1878–1937)
Madeleine Edison (1888–1979)
Charles Edison (1890–1969)
Theodore Miller Edison (1898–1992)
Parents Samuel Ogden Edison, Jr. (1804–1896)
Nancy Matthews Elliott (1810–1871)
Relatives Lewis Miller (father-in-law)
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Birthplace of Thomas Edison
Historical marker of Edison's birthplace in Milan, Ohio


Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor, scientist and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park" (now Edison, New Jersey) by a newspaper reporter, he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large teamwork to the process of invention, and therefore is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.

Edison is considered one of the most prolific inventors in history, holding 1,093 U.S. patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France and Germany. He is credited with numerous inventions that contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. His advanced work in these fields was an outgrowth of his early career as a telegraph operator. Edison originated the concept and implementation of electric-power generation and distribution to homes, businesses, and factories – a crucial development in the modern industrialized world. His first power station was on Manhattan Island, New York.

The Warrior Diet - 4 Steps to Help You Succeed By Jake Dennert

Are you familiar with the Warrior Diet? It's still relatively new, but it's quickly gaining in popularity. If you've never heard of it before, let me get you up to speed.

Most diets tell you to eat many small meals spaced out during your day. I guess this one wanted to be different. Going against all logical dieting guidelines, this diet is based on the concept of under-eating and over-eating. It's fine if this sounds crazy to you. I have to admit that I was skeptical too when I first came across it. Before you totally dismiss the whole idea, I would like to share four steps that will help you succeed with the Warrior Diet.

The first step has to do with your mindset. This actually holds true for every single diet out there, and there are way too many to name. To lose weight easily and effectively, you have to make it one of your primary goals. Losing weight for your own personal reasons is always better than trying to do it for someone else.

The majority of people start eating healthy and exercising in order to please others. Some train with the intention of attracting a potential mate, while others do it because getting compliments on their appearance gives them an ego boost. Neither one of these situations work very well for long-term success. Sticking to a diet and exercise program is much easier when you decide to do it for yourself, and forget everyone else.

The second step to making this diet a success is eating your biggest meal at night. This one is tough to get used to for some people because it goes against everything you've been told to do before. Having either three large meals per day or six smaller ones are the most common eating schedules.

I hate to say it, but this diet will not work for you if you skip this important step. By skipping the big breakfast and lunch, and having your largest meal in the evening, you will become leaner and stronger. The best news is that you can see and feel these benefits without having to alter the number of calories that you consume.

The third success step has to do with the foods you decide to put into your body. If you constantly eat whatever you feel like eating, you will be very disappointed with your results. This isn't exclusive for the Warrior Diet. It applies to every single diet out there. Fast food is what you should pay the most attention to.

Eating fast food on a regular basis does absolutely nothing to help you lose weight. It is very high in fat, and the majority of the calories are empty (do not provide nutritional value for your body). Stick to the healthy stuff instead: fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, eggs, fish, and low-fat dairy products. These foods are much better for you because they contain calories that can actually be used for energy.

The fourth and final step deals with the time of day you decide to exercise. To achieve the best possible results, make sure you exercise during the under-eating phase. You might be thinking that doing this will make you weak, but combining exercise with under-eating actually helps you resist fatigue.

Let's go over the steps one more time. First, you have to make up your own mind about wanting to lose weight. Second, make sure to eat your biggest meal in the evening. Third, keep an eye on what you eat. Fourth, try to exercise during the under-eating phase. I hope you found these tips helpful, and that they point you toward success with the Warrior Diet.

Jake Dennert is a former member of the U.S. Marine Corps Infantry. He is truly dedicated to sharing his fitness knowledge with others.

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Malin Kundang

Malin kundang lived in a small village in West Sumatra. He lived with his mother, Nyi Ronggeng. They were very, very poor. After Malin Kundang became an adult, he decided to earn money in the big city. He was bored with his life now. He searched for a better life. And he went to the city and left his mother alone in their village.


Some years later, he earned money in that city and he became a rich man. He also married a girl, whose name was Nyi Roro Kidul. They were very happy because they were rich. Malin Kundang became more and more greedy. He also forgot his mother who still waited for him. One day, Malin Kundang and his wife went to Malin Kundang's village by sailing ship. That day, Nyi Ronggeng heard that there were a man and his wife who were very rich coming. Nyi Ronggeng felt that the man was her son who had gone many tears ago. Nyi Ronggeng ran to their sailing-ship. When she saw that man, she recognized her son. She shouted and called her son. "Malin Kundang ...Malin Kundang ..my dear son." But Malin Kundang was too ashamed to acknowledge that the woman who was shouting was his mother. Malin Kundang's mother was very surprised that her son didn't want to acknowledge her. She became very angry. She put a spell on Malin Kundang to be a stone (like this paper). And Malin Kundang really became a stone.

http://globalenglish.tbi.co.id/doncaster/Level%206/maling_kundang.htm

Improve Your English Listening Skills

Improve Your English Listening Skills

Make sure you have the right software to take advantage of what is available on the www. You can download players and find links to online radio stations at real.com , windowsmedia.com and winamp.com . You can try some of the English radio stations I recommend on my broadcasts page. You can subscribe to podcasts and radio stations on iTunes too.

Films in English are an excellent language resource. Follow my tips on how to use films to improve your English. If you're not sure what films to watch, look at my recommended films pages.

Listening whilst reading is a good idea, there are lots of audio books on the market, I mention some on my recommended books pages, there are also some fun podcasts on the Have Fun with English site and two weekly podcasts on the Interesting Facts site.

Keep up to date with current events and watch an English-language news station, such as BBC World. Watch news reports on events you are already aware of.

Find out how to switch languages on your TV. If you have digital or satellite TV there are several channels that broadcast in multiple languages. Eurosport is one and Euronews is another, you should be able to set these to the English language.

!On this site:- Use the vocabulary pages to listen to simple vocabulary.

!On this site:- Use the dictation pages to test your understanding.

!On the Network:- Every Wednesday I run a listening session on iVisit. There are no more excuses.

!On the Network:- Little and often is a good idea, so try my Interesting Facts pages. Every week I write some interesting facts and there are accompanying sound files for the most interesting facts.

!On the Network:- Use my English magazine Ezine pages to find some interesting articles, poems or stories to listen to.

!On the Network:- Listen to the advert of the month and read the transcript.

!On the Network:- Listen to English songs and read the lyrics.

!On the Network:- A bit of light-hearted fun on the Have Fun with English page. There are new videos or listening files every month.

! On the forum:- Join the forum and ask me to read a short piece of text out loud. Yes, I take requests.

! On the web:- Go to some TTS (text to speech) web sites and use their free services. Some of the results are surprisingly good. I particularly like Acapela TV for their talking fluffy bunnies.


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Kuta

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Kuta is administratively a district (kecamatan) and subdistrict/village (kelurahan) in southern Bali, Indonesia. A former fishing village, it was one of the first towns on Bali to see substantial tourist development, and as a beach resort remains one of Indonesia's major tourist destinations. It is known internationally for its long sandy beach, varied accommodation, many restaurants and bars, and many renowned surfers who visit from Australia. It is located near Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport.

Kuta was the site of the October 12, 2002 1st Bali bombing (202 killed) and the October 1, 2005 2nd Bali bombing (26 killed).

The Balinese Provincial Government have taken the view that the preservation of the Balinese culture, natural resources and wildlife are of primary importance in the development of the island. To this end they have limited tourist development to the peninsula on the extreme southern aspect of the island; Kuta beach is on the western side of this peninsula and Sanur is on the east. To the north of the peninsula no new tourist development is supposedly permitted.[citation needed].

To the south, Kuta Beach extends beyond the airport into Jimbaran. Other nearby towns and villages include Seseh (6.4 nm), Denpasar (4.5 nm), Ujung (1.8 nm), Pesanggaran (2.0 nm), Kedunganan (2.9 nm) and Tuban (1.0 nm).

History of Education

The history of education according to Dieter Lenzen, president of the Freie Universität Berlin 1994 "began either millions of years ago or at the end of 1770". Education as a science cannot be separated from the educational traditions that existed before. Adults trained the young of their society in the knowledge and skills they would need to master and eventually pass on.[citation needed] The evolution of culture, and human beings as a species depended on this practice of transmitting knowledge.[citation needed] In pre-literate societies this was achieved orally and through imitation. Story-telling continued from one generation to the next. Oral language developed into written symbols and letters. The depth and breadth of knowledge that could be preserved and passed soon increased exponentially.[citation needed] When cultures began to extend their knowledge beyond the basic skills of communicating, trading, gathering food, religious practices, etc, formal education, and schooling, eventually followed.[citation needed] Schooling in this sense was already in place in Egypt between 3000 and 500BC.[citation needed]

Nowadays some kind of education is compulsory to all people in most countries. Due to population growth and the proliferation of compulsory education, UNESCO has calculated that in the next 30 years more people will receive formal education than in all of human history thus far.

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Tsunami

For other uses, see Tsunami (disambiguation).
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Photo showing four people in the foreground and the tsunami surge in the background.
Tsunami striking Thailand on December 26, 2004

A tsunami(pronounced /(t)suːˈnɑːmi/) is a series of water waves (called a tsunami wave train[1]) that is caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, such as an ocean. The original Japanese term literally translates as "harbor wave." Tsunamis are a frequent occurrence in Japan; approximately 195 events have been recorded.[2] Due to the immense volumes of water and energy involved, tsunamis can devastate coastal regions. Casualties can be high because the waves move faster than humans can run.

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater explosions (detonations of nuclear devices at sea), landslides and other mass movements, bolide impacts, and other disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami.

The Greek historian Thucydides was the first to relate tsunami to submarine earthquakes,[3][4] but understanding of tsunami's nature remained slim until the 20th century and is the subject of ongoing research. Many early geological, geographical, and oceanographic texts refer to tsunamis as "seismic sea waves."

Some meteorological conditions, such as deep depressions that cause tropical cyclones, can generate a storm surge, called a meteotsunami, which can raise tides several meters above normal levels. The displacement comes from low atmospheric pressure within the center of the depression. As these storm surges reach shore, they may resemble (though are not) tsunamis, inundating vast areas of land. Such a storm surge inundated Burma (Myanmar) in May 2008.


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