Bernoulli, Daniel (February 8, 1700 - March 17, 1782) is the most distinguished of the second generation of the Bernoulli family of Swiss mathematicians. He was a Swiss physicist and mathematician who made important discoveries in hydrodynamics. ... First derived (1738) by the Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli, the theorem states, in effect, that the total mechanical energy of the flowing fluid, comprising the energy associated with fluid pressure, the gravitational potential energy of elevation, and the kinetic energy of fluid motion, remains constant. ...

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The players involved were the territories in Germany, the Holy Roman Empire, the provinces of the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Sweden, as well as France and Spain. ... The Netherlands and Switzerland were beneficiaries of the war and with their new independence were able to prosper on their own. ... Switzerland, which had previously been recognized as a part of the Holy Roman Empire, gained its freedom but was not as successful as other nations, being landlocked and therefore having limited access to global trade. ...

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In January of 1900, Lenin returned to European Russia and soon thereafter returned to self-imposed exile in Western Europe finally settling in Switzerland. ... This second exile was spent mostly in Paris and Switzerland where Lenin bided his and continued to devote himself to the cause of a Russian Marxist revolution. ... While residing in Switzerland, Lenin paid close attention to the effects of World War I on Russia. ...

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During the time of the Renaissance, there were many social changes that inspired higher forms of art, literature, and architecture. These advancements led to discoveries and developments that changed the way people looked at science. One writers to classify the period of the Renaissance was Swiss hi...

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His inability to adjust along with society was evident in his reaction to a simple change from Swiss cheese to American cheese defiantly stating, "I don't want a change! I want Swiss cheese", to his wife Linda. ...

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"The romantics valued natural beauty, an appreciation that is present throughout Frankenstein in Shelley's scenes amid the mountains and lakes of Switzerland and on the frozen sea's of Siberia (Moss, pg116)." This general down look upon industry was shown by Shelly's choices of setting, the Swiss Alps. ...

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The ideal situation for the UK, should they leave the EU, would be taking a position like Norway or Switzerland. ... A full withdrawal from the EU is not necessary, but a situation similar to Norway and Switzerland, where free trade is possible with EU countries, but also with any other countries, would be the best alternative for the largest exporter currently in the EU. ...

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Socialism vs. Capitalism There are many different views concerning how an economy should be run and operated. The two most widely known are Capitalism and Socialism. These economic methods vary substantially in their beliefs of who should be involved in, as well as how to regulate, the economy. ...

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Liberty, equality, and fraternity are three of the most famous words in revolutionary history. While they embody a romantic period of justice to many, those words stuck fear into the hearts of the surrounding European monarchs. With the schism of the United States from British rule, monarchs took...

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There have been stable foreign exchange markets in one form or another for centuries. Their stability can be linked to the fact that there was no real speculation before WWI. Between the years of 1931 and 1973, the foreign exchange markets went through drastic modifications and by 1973, the creation...

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This virus is one of the most lethal and horrific viruses known to civilization. Ebola hemorrhagic fever is severe, often fatal and it affects monkeys, apes and humans. The Ebola virus is a member of a family of RNA viruses known as filovirus (genus Filoviridae). When magnified by an electron mic...

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Germany, Great Britain and Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland have been debating on the legalization of euthanasia but only Belgium and the Netherlands have recently legalized euthanasia when employed in certain conditions. ...

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Introduction The United Nations estimates that anywhere from 100 to 140 million preschool children suffer from vitamin A deficiency (VAD). This is especially true in the hundreds of nations around the world dependent on rice as a staple food. With all the nutritional benefits that come with rice...

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As a member of the Geren International Society for the Preservation of the Geren Oral Transmition, Amarbayasgalant monastery maintains close contact with the monasteries of Rabten Choeling in Switzerland, Gaden Choling Mahayana Buddhist Meditation Centre in Canada and Tashi Rabten in Australia, which includes the exchange of teachers and students. ...

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In the UK we receive similar amounts of sunlight to countries such as Switzerland, Germany and Austria but do not use this to the same effect as these countries, which have many solar powered buildings. ...

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Vitamin K is needed for proper bone formation and blood clotting. In both cases, vitamin K does this by helping the body transport calcium. Vitamin K is used by doctors when treating an overdose of the drug warfarin (Angelo). Vitamin K also helps to prevent and fight osteoporosis, a disease that ...

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European Union In 1967, three European institutions merged. The three institutions were the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), the European Economic Community (EEC), and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). When the three merged, they formed the European Community or EC. On Nov...

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In the UK we receive similar amounts of sunlight to countries such as Switzerland, Germany and Austria but do not use this to the same effect as these countries, which have many solar powered buildings. ...

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Lysergic acid diethlyamide (LSD) more commonly known in our culture as "acid,"" belongs to a group of illicit drugs classified as hallucinogens. Hallucinogens, when ingested, can cause severe hallucinations that may last anywhere from six to twelve hours depending on purity. Hallucinations are by ...

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In this essay, I will look at the significance of the Vatican II. I will address the need for Catholic theologians to address specific issues challenging the Roman Catholic Church and will also debate the rethinking of Catholic theology by Rahner and Kung who worked towards developing a new Catholic...

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Swiss-French writer Benjamin Constant and ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle offer conflicting viewpoints concerning the merits and possibilities of ancient Greek democracy. Aristotle's political theory attempts to justify his city-state's political structure by providing a model of the common good...

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Fiber Optic History Our current age of technology is the result of many brilliant inventions and discovers, but it is our ability to transmit information and the media we use to do it, it that is perhaps most responsible for its evolution. Progressing from the copper wire of a century ago to toda...

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Ferdinand de Saussure was a Swiss linguist, whose innovative ideas paved the way for numerous key developments in modern linguistic theory. Saussure's theories allowed linguists to analyze language synchronically, as a complete system at any given point in time; or diachronically, in its historical ...

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Genetic Modification of Foodstuffs Virtually every crop we eat have undergone hundreds of years of genetic modification by farmers and scientist in search of desirable traits. Selective breeding and hybrid strains have contributed immeasurably to farm productivity during this time. Over the past ...

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Throughout hundreds of years mankind has come across many ideas and thoughts about the question of humanness. Although the question is still not completely answered, many have become renown because of their interpretation of humanness. Such people include Carl Jung who worked closely with Sigmund Fr...

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