The power of professionals
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A directory of the different Hispanic professional organizations are presented. The organizations represented only nine professions, including accounting and auditing, engineering, architecture, law, management, public administration, social science, writing and entertainment.
Publication Name: Hispanic Business
Subject: Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
ISSN: 0199-0349
Year: 1995
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Raising the 'Vasa.' (Swedish warship that sank)
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The 'Vasa' was built in 1625 under the orders of King Gustavus II Adolphus of Sweden, but it sank on its first voyage in 1628. The warship was raised in 1961 and restored. Researchers believe that the king's desire for a larger ship hurt the ship's stability.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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Crunching numbers
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Information on Curta, the mechanical calculator that was invented by Curt Herzstark is presented. Herzstark is a Jew who survived the Nazi regime because of his skills with machines.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 2005
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