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    What if the only way you could communicate with your friends was by telegraph? Receiving the message was almost as fast as getting a texting back but the process of sending the message was a hastle. Having to decode the set of dashes, dots, and lines took minutes maybe hours and just as long to write another and tap the transmission key according to each letter in your message. The telegraph improved communication systems during the Industrial Revolution, gave a light to inventors, looking for…

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    The article Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Status Epilepticus is a report of a case in which an adolescent boy with epilepsy was admitted to the hospital in critical condition because of a prolonged period of status epilepticus. Status epilepticus (SE) is defined as, “An epileptic seizure that lasts more than 30 minutes; a constant or near-constant state of having seizures. Status epilepticus is a health crisis, and requires immediate treatment.” (Medicinenet.com) The adolescent boy had…

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    Imagine life without light. Imagine coming home at night and being unable to turn on a lamp or not having street lights in the neighborhood. We can accredit the light source and power we have today to Nikola Tesla. Tesla was a Serbian inventor who came to the United States in order to build off of Thomas Edison’s findings of how light works and establish the idea of alternating current (AC) electrical power. Because of his extensive research and hardwork, Tesla had created a legacy for himself…

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    Without the work of Thomas Edison the world be very different than it is now, due to how much we rely on his inventions. During the Industrial Revolution numerous inventions were created to improve the lives of Americans. Without the inventions of Thomas Edison, the world would be much different than it is now because we would not have the technology to live. Edison’s life had a big impact on the inventions he created. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847. He went to school…

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    heating in houses and unsanitary environments. Because of electricity, things such as refrigeration, air conditioning, and indoor plumbing are now able to function. Due to electricity, people no longer have to make tiresome trips to the cellar everytime they want something to eat- nor worry about food frequently spoiling. People can now stop stressing about not being able to afford delivered ice to their homes to keep their food cool. Electricity makes this possible due to Refrigeration. This…

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    is located. When you hire an electrician you want to make sure you hire a qualified professional. All Circuit Electric LLC in Suffern, NY is committed to delivering quality performance, innovation and knowledge. If you have a problem with your electricity, All Circuit Electric LLC is the company that you can depend on for the job. We ensure that our electricians are highly skilled and trained in their fields to make the necessary repairs. If you are a local resident in Suffern, NY come down and…

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    Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a procedure that involves electric currents being passed through the brain in order to trigger a brief seizure. The procedure involves electrodes that are placed on the patient's scalp in order to apply a controlled electric current, thereby causing a brief seizure in the brain. Prior to the treatment, the patient is given a muscle relaxant. Also, the patient will be under general anesthesia over the course of the procedure. ECT has proven to be effective in…

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    Realschule, Karlstadt in 1873. He also went to two different colleges named the Polytechnic Institute in Graz, Austria and the University of Prague. He first wanted to specialize in physics and mathematics but then he became very fascinated with electricity. He began a career as an electrical engineer with a telephone company in Budapest in 1881. There he discovered the solution to the rotating…

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    American history misrepresents the origins of modern electricity and radio. Thomas Edison is often credited with sparking the Electrical Revolution that led to the electrical systems in place today, and Guglielmo Marconi for advancements in radio technology, but both of these claims are misleading. Nikola Tesla, a Serbian-born immigrant, holds over 40 U.S. patents for advancements in alternating current technology, the type of electricity most used today. The U.S. patent office and U.S. Supreme…

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    not allow it, also there is no physical evidence to prove this energy source, and most websites that claim he did are not credible. First, I need to clarify what I mean when I say Free/Alternative energy. Free energy is the creation of energy (electricity) without actually using any resources (non-renewable and renewable) at the same time. Alternative energy is an energy created through the use of renewable energy source, most common alternative energy sources are wind, solar, hydroelectric.…

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