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    looms, the Carnegie’s lost everything and moved to Pittsburgh. Carnegie worked at a loom factory and soon after was offered a job to deliver messages by telegraph. Five short years after the family moved to Pittsburgh, Carnegie got a job at the Pennsylvania Railroad. Andrew Carnegie, overworked and exhausted because of his involvement in rebuilding telegraph lines and railroad tracks during the Civil War, began his investing career as an entrepreneur after having a mild stroke. He saw the

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    Philadelphia Philadelphia, a movie made in 1993, written by Ron Nyswaner and directed by Jonathan Demme tells the story of an exceptional lawyer, Andrew Beckett, as he is promoted at Wyant Wheeler, the law firm he works at, then fired after his boss discovers he has AIDS. Philadelphia stars Tom Hanks as Andrew Beckett, Denzel Washington as Joe Miller, in addition to Antonio Banderas as Miguel Alvarez. Philadelphia was inspired by the true story of Geoffrey Bowers, an attorney who sued the law firm

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    I watched the “30 for 30”: Fantastic Lies. The documentary covered the 2006 Duke lacrosse case. Throughout the case, there were situations where people acted morally wrong. I will share about some of the major groups that influenced the case and why their actions could be deemed either morally wrong or right. The first group has to be the Duke lacrosse team. As a result of their initial actions, Any person could deem their acts as morally wrong. Hiring the stripper and hosting the party was not

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    5/18/2015 HU Housing HU Student housing report Authored by: DHAVAL Table of Contents Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Body 4 Conclusion and Recommendations 5 Bibliography 6 Executive Summary Over the past decade, the student housing market has started to emerge as a mainstream investment category, attracting significant interest from investor developers and private operators. So as on market HU also decided to give student accommodation at list for first and second year students

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    Liabilities of Large Events Philadelphia consistently ranks among one of the most popular cities in the United States, both in terms of visitation and in terms of global recognition. This ranking is driven by prominent events in the past, and 2016 will be no different. Events such as the papal visit and the democratic nomination convention will inevitably influence Philadelphia’s economy, and it has long been an accepted notion that these events cause a positive impact. However, recent studies have

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    and treats to people all over the world. A man named Milton Hershey had a dream to establish a candy company. His first two candy companies had failed, but he never gave up. He started the Hershey Company in 1894 and is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Since then, it has spread all over the world and became one of the biggest manufacturers of candies in the world. Milton Hershey, the founder of The Hershey Company, was born September 13, 1857, and his parents were Henry Hershey and Fanny Snavely

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    The Hershey Company is a candy company that makes hundreds of candies. They are one of the biggest manufacturers of candy in the world. It was started by a man named Milton Hershey in 1894. The company is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and has spread all over the world. Hershey chocolate is a mouthwatering milk chocolate that is affordable for all. Milton Hershey, the founder of The Hershey Company, was born September 13, 1857, and his parents were Henry Hershey and Fanny Snavely. At the age

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    Colonies emerged as the literal crossroads of the north and south. They held the stereotypical qualities of both regions: agricultural and industrial. And they were unique in that (a) New York was born of Dutch heritage rather than English, and (b) Pennsylvania thrived more than any other colony due to its freedoms and tolerance. IDENTIFICATIONS: Chapter #3: Settling the Northern Colonies (pages 43 – 65) Anne Hutchinson- Puritan spiritual leader who following a religious disagreement was banished for

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    Pennsylvania was the one out of the original 13 colonies that was founded by William Penn. As the founder Penn used Pennsylvania as a haven for his fellow Quakers. As the capital of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia was the locality of the first and second Continental Congress of 1774 and 1775. Eventually, this led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence and prompt the American Revolution War. After the American Revolution War, Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the United States

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    I have constantly thought about intimacy amongst couples as a private and a special thing between them, and considered it as a cherished moment to be experienced concerning the two without the interruptions of others. Yet, nowadays, every notion of privacy is becoming blurred with the use of technology, and peoples’ interpretations of what is private and what is public has evolved over time with these new technological developments. The smartphone plays a significant role in changing peoples’ views

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