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    that were powered to remove the water from mine shafts that were deep. This invention that was created in 1705, it was to expensive to run, but gave better ideas for the future. One person thought for two years to make a better invention. James Watt study at the university of Glasgow in Scotland. After think for two years he finally thought of better way and more efficient while burning less fuel. Steam was also important to boats. I think the steam engine was a invention that…

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    James Watt: He Made it Better Imagine the world without trains? Meaning, there would not be a thomas the train to teach kids important life lessons through the TV and children's books. I don’t know about you but a world without Thomas the train is not a world I would want to live in. Remember the family favorite book and later movie called “The Polar Express?” How weird would it have been if instead of going to the North pole by a magical train, they traveled by car or plane. Totally ruins the…

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    Newcomen’s engine made several accomplishments, but also had several flaws such as its limited range of motion and the significant amount of coal necessary to function. James Watt, which many believe to have first invented the steam engine, made several enhancements to the steam engine. Watt improved the steam engine by allowing it to have continuous motion both vertically and horizontally since before it could only move vertically (Petroski, 1996, para. 6). This advancement was significant…

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    important invention of the Industrial Revolution. His engine was manufactured for over a hundred years, and some even lasted well into the 20th century. However, Newcomen received little recognition and wealth from his engine. This is because James Watt took most of the fame even though he only refined Newcomen’s idea. The Industrial Revolution affected every aspect of human life all around the world. Without it and all of the great inventors, our world would never be like it is…

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    pass when committing crimes out of procedure. The disliking of police and police brutality really started to come in place during the many race riots in the 1900s. Some examples include The Watts Riot in Los Angeles, California during the year 1965, and the Birmingham Riot in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. The Watts Riots and The Birmingham Riots both had one thing in common, racial inequalities that included police brutality. Decades later,…

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    Hi, I'm Jannie Watts, daughter of Angelo and Jessica, I was born in United States of America, New York. I grew up in New York and I flew along with my brother to Los Santos after I've finished my degree. Our lives were good as a young people. We were interesting of business, we made money. And when my brother made enough money he bought a business in Los Santos, The Obsidian Club. Then the rest of my family (cousins and such) Bought businesses as well. I didn't really find this world interesting…

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    revolutionary machines was built by Thomas Savery, the steam engine. This machine was modified and altered as the years went by. In 1712 for example Thomas Newcomen improved this machine. However this machine was at its best when it was innovated by James Watt. He made the steam engine more efficient while using less fuel. Coal and Iron were a big part in the creation of the steam engine. Coal was used to power the steam engine and iron was used to improve its structure. Contrary to popular…

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    I love Alan Watts. Years ago I listened to his speech “Self-Improvement” and was incredibly interested in his style of speaking. He speaks with such honesty and conviction that I feel compelled to believe what he has to say. I decided right away to use a speech from Watts and after searching for one that was concise and inspiring I found one titled “What if Money Were No Object?” Alan Watts was a British philosopher, writer, and speaker. Many of his lectures are available for download, he spoke…

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    expensive." (Hicks, 2010) In 1712, Thomas Newcomen produced the Newcomen atmospheric engine. It was principally used to pump water out of underground coal mines. However, the atmospheric engine had many faults, including wasted heat and fuel. James Watt attempted multiple innovations to improve Newcomen’s steam engine. By 1764, he built a separate chamber that cooled the steam back to water after it was used to operate the piston. "Watt’s steam engine powered a large flywheel" [Darlington, R.,…

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    marketing were made. I believe this major Industrial revolution was the beginning to shaping technology advances in today’s society. Industrialization included improvements in transportation. The first steamboat was invented from the creation of the Watt Steam Engine, which allowed major transportation…

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