1999 nov 21
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Richard Spikes...African American man/inventor
he was a black African American inventor that invented the automatic gear shift.
Automatic Gear Shift
Richard B. Spikes was an African American inventor from Sacramento, California whose patents include an automatic car wash, an automobile directional signal, and an automobile gear shift . There is a record of his patents beginning in 1910 with a beer keg tap. He continued inventing and improving machinery, and registered many patents relating to the auto industry. Spikes was born in 1884 in San Francisco. He died in 1962. Not much is known about his personal life.
Kevin shift
RICHARD TOMLINSON has written: 'LATE SHIFT: THE DEATH OF RETIREMENT'
The rocks called "ballast" provides a cushion that the ties are embedded in. The ballast can shift some as trains pass over while keeping the ties locked in position so that the rails attached by spikes to the ties cannot shift and bend (which can cause the cars to derail).
To beat level four,you have to run in the direction of the switch,and then press shift, and go to the spikes.When the other bowman turns the spikes off,go through,and you win!
Constantine the Great is acknowledged as the Roman Emperor who converted to Christianity which would bring about a cataclysmic shift in the Empire and world history. As part of these Imperial policy changes Constantine is thought (controversial) to have issued the Edict of Milan, which enumerated them officially.
Because Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after this battle the focus of the war was shifted to ending slavery.
In "Rain" by Richard Rive, rain symbolizes the cleansing and purifying force that brings transformation and renewal. It represents a shift in the characters' lives and emotions, reflecting their inner turmoil and struggles. The rain serves as a metaphor for hope and growth amidst adversity.