...Book review of I am number Four The book I have been reading is I am number Four by Pittacus Lore. In I am number Four we are following the story about a young man named John Smith. I know, his name is very normal but you will understand later why he is called that. The truth is that John isn’t human – he is an alien from the planet Lorien. Ten years ago he and other eight children where fled from the planet Lorien and landed on Earth. They fled because there was another alien race, called The Mogadarians, who took over their planet and destroyed everything. These nine children are known as Legacies and as they grow into adults they acquire the same special powers as their parents were gifted with. These powers are the only thing that can stop The Mogadarians. Together with his guardian, Henri, John is traveling through America to escape facing with The Mogadarians. They can’t stay in one place for too long because then it would get easier for The Mogadarians to find them. The Mogadarians must kill every one of the nine Legacy children in order. And now they have already killed Number One, Number Two and Number Three. John is Number Four. Pittacus Lore, the author, words are very easy to understand. So for me, who speaks Swedish, had no problem understanding what it stood in the text. He also wrote very modern, no difficult words that you had to look in a dictionary. It was written as a teenage book should be. But there was something that bothered me with his...
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...Over the past month I chose to read the science fiction novel I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore. This book details the life of Four, or John Smith, an alien from the planet Lorien who has fled to Earth with his guardian Henri in an effort to escape the Mogadorians, who are an evil alien race that demolished almost everyone from John’s home planet. It is explained that nine aliens from Lorien were sent with their guardians to Earth for protection, but if they are found by the Mogadorians they must be killed in the order of their numbers. The first scene that is described in the book illustrates the murder of number Three, signaling number Four that he is next. John, or Four, and Henri have to constantly move around to avoid being caught by the Mogadorians so when the find out Three is dead,...
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...opinion is deciding who will receive the procured organ. I was given the task of deciding who would receive a liver from a list of four potential recipients in an imaginary scenario. The four patients all have a rare tissue type and it is unlikely that another liver will be available that will match for months or even years. Patient number one is a 65-year-old male with four adult children whose wife depends on him for care of a debilitating illness. His liver was damaged by cirrhosis due to alcoholism. Patient number two is a 35-year-old female who is married with two small children. Her liver damage was caused by a chronic illness. Patient number three is a 21-year-old single male whose liver was damaged by a Tylenol overdose. Patient number four is a 28-year-old female who is married with 5 children under the age of 10. She is an illegal immigrant farm worker whose liver was damaged due to exposure to a chemical that was sprayed on the crops where she works. Very little information was given on each person. The first piece of information that would be a real deciding factor for me that was not mentioned was how compliant each patient would be with medical treatments. Without knowing this, it is very difficult to try to predict outcomes after surgery. So, given the little information that I have, here is how I came up with my decision. I decided to eliminate patient number one right off the bat. I realize that...
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...Detailed Lesson Plan in Mathematics-II Prepared by : I. Objectives: At the end of 70 minutes class discussion, the Grade-II pupils are expected to do the following with atleast 75% proficiency level. a. Describe shapes according to the number of sides and corners. b. Write the appropriate name of the shapes. c. Cooperate during group shared activity. II. Subject Matter: a. Topic: Common Shapes b. Reference: BEC-PELC III. A-21 21st century Mathematics-II By: Roberto J. Degolacion c. Materials: Cutouts of different shapes, cartolina and real objects d. Values Infusion: Cooperation III. Procedure TEACHER’S ACTIVITY | PUPIL’S ACTIVITY | A. Preparatory Activities 1. Prayer * For us to start our class this morning may I request everybody to please rise for our prayer. (The teacher will call the name of the pupil to lead a prayer.) 2. Greetings * Good morning children! 3. Action Song 4. Checking of Attendance * . 5. Checking of Assignment 6. Drill * Using flashcards, the pupils will read the words being shown/ flash to them. (The teacher will read first before the pupils.) * After they read the words, every row should read again. ( rectangle, square, triangle and circle) 7. Review 8. Motivation * (The teacher will show a picture to the class.) * Okay children what have you observe from this picture? * Excellent! B. Developmental Activities 1. Presentation * And now children, based on...
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...shipping document number: RA213865 The Megablitz Drill that was arranged to be shipped to me on Tuesday September 17, 2013, through your airlines to the above address did not arrive, and was sent on the wrong flight. Consequently I am requesting reimbursement of the extra expenses I incurred due to the fact drill I ordered needed to be rented in my city. I am a supervisor with Multiple Development Industries Inc. I am supervising the installation of environmental equipment at a new office here in Thunder. This large project required the Megablitz 400 drill, in which I needed your services to fly this drill from Chicago to Thunder Bay. The Megablitz 400 drill was supposed to be shipped to me in Thunder Bay on last Tuesday on the 6:15 am flight. My company rented the drill to me and was to be used round-the-clock for 48 hours and the returned on Friday morning. (MDI rental number; MDI 3546) After a four-hour delay I found out that it had been shipped to Seoul, South Korea, and would not arrive until Friday. The Multiple Development Industries Inc. (MDI) in Chicago sent a special five-person drilling crew as well as hired eight other drillers from Thunder Bay for the project, through Morton Installers. The MDI drillers were paid $600 per person each day, and the local drillers $200, $4600 per day for all of them. I now had 13 expensive drillers in Thunder Bay with nothing to do and no drill to do anything with. Considering there was no drill, I would now be paying...
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...the first thing I did was to read through it several times to determine what it is asking. My interpretation was that I needed to find the grams of iron in this food and then convert it to milligrams. To do this, the first thing I did was to convert 0.00125% of iron to a decimal by moving the decimal point two places to the right which gave me a decimal of 0.0000125. I then multiplied 0.0000125 by 87.0 grams to find the percent of iron in a serving of food. I plugged 0.0000125 x 87.0 into a calculator and got the answer of 0.0010875 which means...
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...describe you. 1. A. I am imaginative. B. I like finding things out. C. I am realistic about things. D. I like puzzles. 2. A. I am organised. B. I am happy when things change. C. I like to ask questions about things. D. I like finding things out. 3. A. I like discussing and arguing. B. I like to get to the point. C. I like making things and thinking in new ways. D. I like seeing how things fit together. 4. A. I get on well with people. B. I like to do things with my hands. C. I like school work. D. I am adventurous 5. A. I am precise. B. I am flexible. C. I like things to be organised. D. I am inventive. 6. A. I like to share things and ideas. B. I like everything to be in order. C. I am sensible. D. I like to be independent. 7. A. I like to do better than other people. B. I like things I do to be perfect. C. I like working with other people. D. I think in a logical way. 8. A. I like thinking and talking about things B. I care about peoples' feelings. C. I am hard-working. D. I like to take risks. 9. A. I like reading. B. I like people. C. I like solving problems. D. I am good at planning and organising. 10. A. I am good at memory work. B. I am good at joining up ideas. C. I am good at sorting-out problems. D. I am good at coming up with new ideas. 11. A. I like to change things. B. I am good at making decisions. C. I am good at thinking on my feet. D.I like being told how to do things. 12. A. I am a good talker and writer. B. I like finding things...
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...Mobile Food Truck Pilot Project PILOT PROJECT OVERVIEW EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2014 The City of Champaign Mobile Food Truck Pilot Project allows vendors to operate at select locations in Downtown and Campustown on City right-of-way. The goal of the pilot project is to enhance the vibrancy and appeal of Downtown and Campustown by allowing mobile food vending opportunities. The Mobile Food Truck Pilot Project identi es seven locations where trucks are permitted. Each location identi ed has a four hour, per sales activity, limit of stay; and some locations have time of day restrictions. Below are the requirements of the pilot project and attached are the maps identifying where mobile food vending will be permitted. Mobile Food Truck de ned: A mobile food truck is a self-contained food service operation, located in a readily movable motorized wheeled or towed vehicle, used to store, prepare, display or serve food intended for individual portion service. PROGRAM PROVISIONS Mobile food truck operators are encouraged to participate in the pilot project. Below are the provisions and requirements of the program: The Mobile Food Truck Pilot Project is now e ective from June 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 The program is only available for mobile food trucks as de ned above. Push carts, food stands and other methods for selling food without use of a motorized wheeled, or a towed vehicle are not eligible. Vendors must obtain a peddlers license from the City of Champaign Clerk. Once...
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...well as the learning activities you have planned. In this unit, students will be working on place value and composing and decomposing numbers. We will focus on state standard 1.2B, which states, the student is expected to use concrete and pictorial models to compose and decompose numbers up to 120 in more than one way as so many hundreds, so many tens, and so many ones. Students will be expected to create concrete or pictorial models to represent a number up to 120. They will also be expected to represent that number in multiple ways. For example, the number 34 is comprised of three tens and four ones. It could...
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...of their marriage, they lived in four different rental homes in Kinsley, Kansas and had another child, all while living paycheck to paycheck and trying to keep up with the Jones'. Two years after they had their second child, in 1997, they made a rush decision to move to Scott City, Kansas for the sake of my Grandpa's multiple heart attacks. So, with no jobs, no house, no money, my mother, father, and two brothers loaded everything up to relocate into my aunt and uncle's unfinished basement, only to put more strain on their money finances and family relationships. Three...
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...twenty-four, and twenty. Three numbers, what do they mean? Well let us humor a few ideas. Fifteen percent of Americans use online dating sites, twenty-four thousand dollars could buy you a new Kia Optima, and twenty percent of people voted against their usual party this election. Pretty interesting facts and I suppose that is what I could be referring to. However, I am sure you know I am not writing to inform the public about EHarmony or Kia’s new interior, and I am certainly not going to attempt to decipher what the hell happened this past election. So, what do these numbers really mean? Well, if you look deep enough, if you just try hard enough, what you might find out the truth behind these numbers and what they tell us about...
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..." REFLECTION As I take this time to reflect on my accomplishments during this course, the one area that stands out the most for me is mixed numbers. Through this course I was re-introduced to just how much mixed numbers is a prevalent part of everyday life. Now I take notice of the key areas within my own life that I use mixed numbers, like cooking for my family of four (4); banking transactions and even the time when I am called to be the home handy person. The two (2) concepts that I have struggled with to date are prime numbers and factorizations. Even though I have studied and practiced these concepts regularly, I still struggle with just how to solve the equations. For the most part just when I think I understand, a new twist is presented and I am right back where I started. I am not sure what the barriers are but I will keep working through the challenges. The action step or steps that I would take to overcome my struggles with prime numbers and factorizations are (1) study, (2) practice, and (3) ask for help, (4) study, (5) practice and (6) ask for help. With all of the studying and practicing that I have been doing, I am not sure why I am struggling so much. My biggest fear is that after all of this I will still unsuccessful in my quest to win the battle of mastering these concepts. But before I let this get the best of me, me and my soon to be tutor are going to become the best student and tutor...
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...Over the years, FFA members have been criticized for the number of days they are not in a school classroom. Some Staff and non-FFA students believe that we are just skipping school. Contrary to their beliefs, we are learning skills outside of the classroom that will help us later in life. I have missed ten to fifteen days of school because I am involved in agriculture groups. 4-H and FFA have greatly shaped my life. In September, I miss four days of school because I was attending a conference in Wisconsin learning about my role in the dairy industry. In those four days, I had the chance to network with young adults from over twenty-three states and Canada. I do believe I can develop social skills in high school; however, statistics say an individual will cut ties with ninety percent of your high school peers. Also, my social skills would be limited to the individuals in a rural town. By associating at the conference, it is my duty to keep in contact and put forth effort to talk to my fellow delegates....
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...Address City State Zip Code Phone Number (with area code) Email Address University Field of Study Date You Entered USA Nationality Hobbies/Interests Single Married Circle One Religion (Optional) Allergies or Medical Conditions: Are you bothered by household pets: Have you attended the Program before (Circle One)? *If Yes, Year(s) Name of affiliated institution: Student ID Number: Please Note: Every participant MUST provide a student ID number on their application as proof of their enrollment in the school Smoker Non-smoker Circle One Dietary Restrictions: Yes No Town(s) Please list all family members who will accompany you on the trip: Name Age Male or Female Relationship (Spouse, Child) Acceptance of Risk As a participant in the International Fellowship Program, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and I agree to assume responsibility for any injuries, damages or loss which I, my spouse, or any member of my family may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with or associated with the International Fellowship Program. I acknowledge that the International Fellowship Program is providing me with an educational opportunity and I will hold The University of Chicago, International House, the International Fellowship Program community organizations, and host families blameless for any occurrence resulting there from. I also understand that The University of Chicago...
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...Middlesex university What type of learner am I? Some people say that to learn is to practice, others may argue that learning is visual, and that our brains’ photographic memory is what really makes learning more memorable. In some occasions you can get a better grasp of what you want to learn by hearing it a number of times. David Kolb examined these theories and developed what he called the learning cycle. In this essay I am going to introduce David Kolb's learning cycle theory and then identify the four learner types that he mentioned. Furthermore I will explain how I think all of Kolb’s learning types apply to me by giving examples of my past learning experiences. In 1984 David Kolb published his learning cycle’s model which contains information about the theory he came up with (the experiential learning theory) (http://www.businessballs.com/kolblearningstyles.htm), and also lists the stages of what he called the learning cycle. In his learning theory Kolb lays down four diverse learning styles, which are constructed on a four –stage learning cycle. With the formation of that cycle the four learner types are; 1- Diverging: People with a Diverging learning style have broad cultural interests and like to gather information. They are able to look at things from different perspectives. They are sensitive. They prefer to watch rather than do, tending to gather information and use imagination to solve problems. (http://www.businessballs.com/kolblearningstyles...
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