The history of Israel spans many thousands of years. Bridging Africa, Asia and Europe, crossed by highways and major trade routes, it has always beeb an important strategic point. A cradle of mankind, history can be traced back to the Bronze Age. First the Patriarchs an the King Saul lived peaceful lives in the land - until they became victims of the persecution of the Semitic peoples. Jerusalem was made the capital of the kingdom under the rule of King David. The building of the Second Temple, the Roman Conquest, the Crusades, and final
Squash, or squash racquets, is an indoor racquet-and-ball game that is similar to handball. Two players, or four players in doubles, use racquets with small, round heads and thin necks to take alternate turns hitting a small, black, rubber ball against the front wall of a special court. Squash tennis is a variant of the basic game; it is played on the same court but uses a livelier ball and a heavier racquet.
The singles court is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 18.5 ft (5.6 m) wide; the doubles court is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 25 ft (7.6 m
The accession to the European Union represents a unique historical chance and an existential necessity, which, from the standpoint of national and state interests, has no reasonable alternative. The elaboration of an initial study on the economic and social contexts of Slovakia's accession to the EU is an organic part of the successful endeavour to catch up with the first group of candidate countries. It was elaborated by the Institute of Slovak and World Economy of the Slovak Academy of Sciences on the basis of Governmental Resolution No.
Chapter1: Huck begins his narration, explaining that this story takes up where the previous one, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, left off: he owns six thousand dollars from the money he found in the cave, and this money he has given to Judge Thatcher, who is keeping the money and paying him interest. He lives with the Widow Douglas (who is trying to civilize him) because Tom won’t let him join his “gang” otherwise.
Restlessly lying in bed one night, he hears Tom Sawyer calling to him through the window, and the two escape toge
Chapter1: Huck begins his narration, explaining that this story takes up where the previous one, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, left off: he owns six thousand dollars from the money he found in the cave, and this money he has given to Judge Thatcher, who is keeping the money and paying him interest. He lives with the Widow Douglas (who is trying to civilize him) because Tom won’t let him join his “gang” otherwise.
Restlessly lying in bed one night, he hears Tom Sawyer calling to him through the window, and the two escape toge
The key conditions for the perfect competition are a s follows:
1. There are many buzzers and sellers in the market, each of which is small relative to the market. 2. each firm in the market produces a identical product 3. buyers and sellers have perfect information 4. there are no transaction costs 5. there is free entry into and exit from the market
Taken together, the first four assumptions imply that no single firm can influence the price of the product. The fact that there are many sm
Joseph Heller, the American novelist, was born on May 1, 1923. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and from an early age, aspired to be a writer. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a bombardier in Italy and flew sixty missions. These experiences later became the basis for his first novel, Catch-22.
In 1961, Heller published his first novel Catch-22, which tells the story of Captain Joseph Yossarian and his attempt to avoid serving in World War II by feigning insanity. However, Yossarian is thwarted by the doctor
Introduction Tiger, largest member of the cat family and the only cat with striped fur. Perfectly designed predators, tigers possess beauty, grace, and awesome power. Their presence in the wild, revealed by a throaty roar (chrapľavý rev) or a track on a dusty trail, electrifies the forest and sends shivers down the spines of all who share its space. Humans admire tigers as much as they fear them and the animals figure prominently in Asian myths, religions, arts, and imagination. Tigers were once found throughout the forested regions of
(February 25, 1903 Varšany - February 20, 1981 Turá Lúka)
Imrich Karvaš was born in the family of the notary in Varšany (Levice district) on February 25, 1903. He visited elementary school in Pukanec, later in Holíč in years 1909 - 1913. He graduated on gymnasium in Skalica in 1921.
After the graduation he decided to study in Faculty of Law on the University of J. A. Komenský in Bratislava. After the graduation ceremony in 1925 he remained on Faculty of Law as an assistant. In the same year he obtained a titl
William H. Gates Chairman and Chief Software Architect Microsoft Corporation William (Bill) H. Gates is chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft had revenues of US$36.84 billion for the fiscal year ending June 2004, and employs more than 55,000 people in 85 countries and regions. Born on Oct. 28, 1955, Gates grew up in Seattle with his two sisters. Their father, Willi
It’ s a famous metal tower which is situated in the centre of Paris. But it’s not just a high tower that was used for telegraphy few years ago. The Eiffel tower was the symbol of modernity and the Industrial revolution. History: It was built by Gustave Eiffel for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 and commemorated the centenary of the French Revolution. However, it wasn’t accepted by all. Artists like Maupassant, Emile Zola, Charles Garnier (architect of the Opéra Garnier), and Dumas the Younger protested. It was a ,,ho
A. THE INDEFINITE ARTICLE A/AN - we use a/an to refer to a singular countable noun which is indefinite = either we don’t know which one or it doesn’t matter which one; it is mentioned for the 1. time or represents no particular person or thing - the form “a” is used before the pronounced consonant and “an” before the pronounced vowel - we use a/an: to describe professions; with certain expressions of quantity (a lot of, a couple); with certain numbers (a hundred, a quarter, a kilo and a half); with expressions o
Biography: Roald Dahl was born in Wales on September the 13th. His parents were Norwegian. His most successful children's books are Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Boy, Going Solo, Someone Like You, The Hitch-Hiker and Mr Botibol. Roald Dahl is a brilliant storyteller. Suspense plays a major part in the plots and keeps the reader captivated until the final few lines, when a reversal of the situation often takes place. His style is a mixture of biting irony, black humour and sensibility. Publisher: The book was made and printed in
Why? I don’t know why. It is hard to speak about this theme. We people are very interesting and complicated being. Each one of us is different and it is not easy to say: Why do so many people do things at last moment. But I will write about two problems that I can see.
How to start this essay? In the last roughly 20 years we live in the high tempo. We have little time. We sleep not enough. We are always tired, nervous and not effective. We live in 21st century and everywhere we will look there are shops, cinemas, shopping centru
The capital city: of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Population: 1.84 million. People: Spanish, North African, small Latin American and northern European communities Language: spanish, Castilian Climate: The Canaries bask in an eternal-spring climate Area: A group of Spanish islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Africa.
The most in-your-face activity in the islands is beach-lazing, but you don't have to look hard for more active pastimes. Mountain bikes are readily available,
We have to share these resources with all the others lifeforms on The Earth.
We divide natural resources into renewable and non-renewable. Renewable resources are the ones that will never run out (maybe!!). Resources such as trees, fish, oxygen, and fresh water are renewable resources as they can be continually reproduced. Fresh water from the Earth's recycling process, fresh air from the oxygen produced by plants and trees, and trees and fish which can reproduce themselves
- Before the first World War fashion did not change very quickly. Man woredark suits. They had short hair and moustaches were popular. Women wore long dresses with a very narrow waist. They had long hair. - In the Roaring Twenties dresses and hair became much shorter. People saw women’s knees for the first time. A straight figure with no waist or bust was fashionable. Men wore trousers with very wide legs called Oxford Bags. - In the 1930s and 40s hair, dresses, and coats became longer again. Man’s fashion didn’t change very
Clothes have always been important for people. Each person has his own style. Everybody wants to look good. Some people, especially women, spend a lot of time choosing their clothes and they spend a lot of money on clothes – fashion is their big hobby. But others do not mind what they wear and they wear clothes which they like. The present fashion is very confused. In different places are different styles that the famous fashion designers (Calvin Klein, Versace, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana etc.) design and their fashionable trends a
My country is small but developed country. Slovakia is very nice country on which is a lot of university. General towns are having more university than city. In my town Humenné is not university but in nearly town for example Michalovce, Košice and Prešov are many universities. Another kind education in my country is going to university or start working.
Some students go to university. Student who wants to study there has to have school leaving examination, which qualifies them for university studies. Students have to pass an e
You may know what is happening in your brain when you know someone who has everything you have ever wanted. You are envious. You know you cannot alleviate it, so you are not trying to; it is something what comes in natural way. It is just like me. I am satisfied here in the USA, but I know a girl living in other part of this country at the moment. We e-mail each other a lot. She lives in a big house right at the beach with rich host family, that allows her to do everything she wants to, she has lots of cool American friends and goes to party ev