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Display the Greek Alphabet with VBScript
The Greek alphabet cannot typed directly into a web page. Instead ASCII codes must be used. So, intead of having to remember 48 separate codes just use VBScript code.
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VBScript and the ASCII Greek Alphabet
Greek letters cannot be added directly to a web page - they need ASCII codes. And a little VBScript code makes life a lot easier.
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Working with the Greek Alphabet and C#
The Greek alphabet cannot be displayed directly as part of a C# application. Instead ASCII codes must be used. Fortunatley that is not very difficult.
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The Story of the Ancient Coptic Language
Languages like the extinct Coptic tongue, though technically "dead," continue to give fascinating insights into the history and culture of the region where it flourished.
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The Origins of Alphabet
A vast range of written records have been found in Ugarit. But was it the site of the world's first alphabet?
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Pinyin Guide
Learn why the correct spelling does not always sound like it is spelled.
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How To Memorize the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
The NATO Phonetic Alphabet can be useful or required for many jobs that involve communicating from distances through the use of a variety of telephone and radio systems.
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Hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone
This article explains what hieroglyphics are, who was able to learn to read and write them, and how the Rosetta Stone was used to "crack the code" of this ancient language.
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Solving the Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
Deciphering the Rosetta Stone opened up an understanding of the ancient Egyptians. The language of ancient Egypt had been a riddle to scholars for many hundreds of years. The Rosetta Stone solved the riddle.
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Alphabets Part 1: Hebrew
Seshat offers fascinating facts about the Hebrew Alphabet in Part 1 of the Alphabet series which profiles the beauty of a variety of alphabets as both visual and communication tools.
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Cyril, Methodius, and Cyrillic
Cyril and Methodius are given credit for bringing written language to the Slavs of Eastern Europe.
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Did the Etruscans come from Greece?
Who are the Etruscans and where did they come from?
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How Hurricanes Are Named
Hurricanes, regardless of what they are called, are powerful storms that can cause a lot of damage. Naming them helps to keep the effects straight.
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Introduction: Number Values, The Alphabet and Dreams
An introduction to a three part series on numerology, the alphabet and dreams featuring systems of Runic, Modern and Hebrew numerology.
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Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity
Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity was founded by four women at Barnard College, Columbia University, on January 2, 1897.
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Hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone
Deciphering Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs began with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone by French scholars during Napoleon's failed attempt to occupy Egypt in 1798.
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History of the Big Bang Theory
George Gamow was an early advocate of the big bang theory for the origin of the universe. Many of his details were incorrect, but he got the essential idea right.
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Teach Computing with Early History
Not all technology integration requires a computer. When including more computer science topics into the curriculum, do not overlook the importance of history.
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The Etruscan Empire
This powerful civilization held great influence particularly in North and Western Italy. However, very little evidence remains of their contributions to modern society.
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When Alertness Really Counts
Be alert! When breaking a bad habit, alertness is especially important at certain times.
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Me, June, and a Meteor Shower
A little about me and the late-in-the-month, little-observed June Bootid meteor shower, which has a predicted peak on June 27th. Because the moon is just two days shy of new, it is an excellent year to investigate this small shower, possibly making a contribution to what we know about it.
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Mycenaean Terracotta Figurines
What are Mycenaean votive figurines? Learn how to identify the three types (Phi, Psi and Tau) and their origin.
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The Beginnings of Nuclear Physics
In the final decades of the nineteenth and first few decades of the twentieth centuries, physicists would begin to unlock the mysteries of radioactivity.
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The Rosetta Stone
An ancient block of basalt, detailing the greatness of an Egyptian king, became the answer to the riddle of hieroglyphics.
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The Story of Writing – Book Review
A fascinating book explores links between sounds, symbols, pictures and scripts including cuneiform, Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs and the scripts of Japan and China.
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What to Know About Arabic vs Farsi
Over the past decade there has been an increased call for English speakers fluent in Arabic and Persian (Farsi). Find out how these Middle Eastern languages are related.
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9/11: One Year Later
A one-year retrospective look at a great tragedy when hijacked jets were flown into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and an attempted hijacking was thwarted and crashed in Pennsylvania. May we never forget--forget the tragedy nor forget God's grace.
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