One of the oft-used slangs used in the English language is the word Geek. In fact, the word “geek” has been in used in one form or another for more than one hundred years. For example, in the 1920’s a “geek” referred to a performer in a freak show whose “talent” is to eat bugs and other animals....
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a privately endowed, coeducational university that came to be as a result of the merging of Rochester Athenaeum founded in 1829 and Mechanics Institute established in 1885. Rochester Athenaeum was a literary society founded by Col. Nathaniel Rochester and...
Trade dress infringement is copying the exterior design of another product which results in a somewhat identical appearance. Imitating even just the physical appearance of a product or company is considered to be a major violation. People who own products that were copied have the power to file...
Northwestern University (NU) is a private research institution with campuses located in Evanston and Chicago on Lake Michigan and a third campus in Doha, Qatar. The university was founded in 1851 by nine Chicago businessmen led by John Evans for the purpose of providing education to the residents...
The road to scientific advancement is never easy. Behind every great discovery or new piece of knowledge lies many hours of toil, labor, and in some cases, danger – not least when the pursuit of scientific knowledge requires journeying into the wild, into the skies or across the sea. Considering...
An entrepreneur is a parson who undertakes a financial venture and who is willing to accept the risks of setting up a new business. The word “entrepreneur” is taken from the French word “entre”, which means to enter; and “prendre”, which means to take. The word entrepreneur can be applied to any...
In the world of undercover ops, far from the public’s eye, all sorts of strange, twisted, and sometimes heartening things take place.
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
Three successful Methodist businessmen founded Boston University in 1869 and set the foundation for a university that is in the heart of the city and existing for the service of the city. Located at the One Silberway, Boston, Massachusetts, it has collaborated with the City of Boston from the very...
