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Martin Luther King Jr. was a Nobel Peace Prize winner who died before the age of 40. He was not quite 5’7″ but made a massive impact on U.S. history. It is unlikely Barack Obama would have been elected President in 2008 had Martin Luther King Jr. not advanced the cause of civil rights for African Americans. King’s influence and inspiration will be felt for decades to come. On January 15, 2018 we observe Martin Luther King Jr.
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Happy New Years!
In Scotland New Year’s Eve is called “Hogmanay.” In other countries outside the U.S. it is called “Old Year’s Day” or “Saint Sylvester’s Day.” In America New Year’s Eve is celebrated with a variety of different traditions. Many states have their own unique traditions of dropping or lowering of different objects (e.g., a large ball in Times Square in New York City).
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People who come to this blog, and homeschooled people, often learn from Google or other search engines. The woman who wrote the song “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” Sarah Josepha Hale, was homeschooled herself. She made two historic contributions, one was musical and the other was political. She influenced Abraham Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday for many years before it was officially recognized. Wikipedia reports that she was from New England where people regularly celebrated Thanksgiving for years before it was was proclaimed as the third national holiday in 1863.
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Today is Constitution Day. It was the final day of what was then called The Grand Convention or The Federal Convention. We now know that almost three month convention in Philadelphia as the Constitutional Convention. The meeting place was then called the State House. This building still stands, and is now called Independence Hall. We recommend people make a trip to Independence Hall and the nearby The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia to learn more about how the Constitution was drafted,
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While this quote from Virgil’s Aeneid is controversial in its 9/11 Museum usage, it is an interesting idea that people may be remembered no matter what happens in the future.
On Patriot Day, also known as the National Day of Service and Rememberance, we have the opportunity to reflect on Americans who have given the full measure of devotion to our country.
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Problem scenario
Your remote control to the car alarm (aka key fob) is not working reliably. You need to get into your car or at least disarm the the alarm on-demand. How do you get the keyless entry device (or the alarm remote control or key fob) to work reliably to it will deactivate or activate the alarm when you need it to happen?
Solution
Possible solution #1
Tighten the screws in the back or the side.
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Problem scenario
When replacing an aerator to a kitchen or bathroom sink, you cannot easily install a new one. What is the problem?
Possible solution #1
There is a gasket attached to the new aerator that needs to be removed.
Possible solution #2
The new aerator is a male aerator and you need a female aerator.
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Problem scenario
You are at a hotel, and you want to go to sleep. The freeway, train, or other guest room noise is too loud. The hotel cannot or will not do anything about the problem. What do you do?
Possible solutions
You may want to try ear plugs. But sleeping in them can be uncomfortable. They can fall out at night.
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In technical writing there is emphasis on clarity. Often grammar rules are not followed. The past tense of the verb run is “ran.” The past tense of the verb come is “came.” The past participle of the verb run is “run.” The past participle of the verb come is “come.” Do not confuse the past tense with the past participle.
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Question
When did automation become a division or a department in a business? When did the term automation start to be used regularly?
Answer
A competitive market will push companies to be competitive. With the conclusion of World War 2, America transitioned to a peace time economy. Detroit stopped producing large numbers of tanks and started producing large numbers of cars. 1947 was the year Ford created its automation department (www.assemblymag.com).
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