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1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 + ⋯. First six summands drawn as portions of a square. The geometric series on the real line. In mathematics, the infinite series 1 2 + 1 4 + 1 8 + 1 16 + ··· is an elementary example of a geometric series that converges absolutely. The sum of the series is 1. In summation notation ...
Surviving for 76 days adrift on the Atlantic Ocean; Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea. Steven Callahan (born February 6, 1952) is an American author, naval architect, inventor, and sailor. In 1981, he survived for 76 days adrift on the Atlantic Ocean in a liferaft. Callahan recounted his ordeal in the best-selling book Adrift: Seventy-six ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 19 September 2024. American entrepreneur (born 1944) Larry Ellison Ellison in 2010 Born Lawrence Joseph Ellison (1944-08-17) August 17, 1944 (age 80) New York City, U.S. Education University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (no degree) University of Chicago (no degree) Occupations Businessperson investor ...
1/8 or 1 ⁄ 8 may refer to: January 8 (month-day date notation) 1 August (day-month date notation) the Fraction one eighth, 0.125 in decimal, and 12.5% in percentage; 1st Battalion, 8th Marines; 1s. 8d. i.e. 1 shilling and 8 (old) pence in UK pre-decimal currency = 20d. or 1 ⁄ 12 of a Pound sterling
According to a 2010 Pew Research Center study, 70.4% are Christian, 2.3% Muslim, 26.8% unaffiliated, and 0.5% other religions. [ 188 ] According to a 2005 Eurobarometer poll, [ 189 ] 44% of Luxembourg citizens responded that "they believe there is a God", whereas 28% answered that "they believe there is some sort of spirit or life force", and ...
According to IHS iSuppli, Lenovo was a top-three smartphone maker in China with a 16.5% market share in the first quarter of 2012. According to a May report released by IDC Lenovo ranks fourth in the global tablet market by volume. [123] As of November 2012, Lenovo was the second largest seller of mobile phones in China when measured by volume ...
The US Code of Federal Regulations defines an accident as "an occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft, which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage;" an incident as "an occurrence ...
Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreography became a catalyst in the growth of MTV, enabling her to rise to prominence while breaking gender ...