...There are very few conflicts in the human soul that spark controversy when discussing the topics of faith and science. For centuries, people have been rooted in their faith and religion fixed upon their ideological belief system. Consistent across the majority of religions was that this world and all things existing in this world were created by a higher being; a supreme entity. Faith is required to believe in this higher power since no one can physically see it, hear it, smell it or touch it. The theory of evolution claims that this world was created by natural occurrences and that all life forms, including humans, evolved from earlier species. Humans and all living organisms are continually evolving, mutating and transforming. There is no stagnation of life within evolution. The challenges people faced in the 19th century and still face today is discerning the validity of both evolution and personal religion. If faith is required to believe in either, why do people continue to discredit each with such ferocity? Charles Darwin is arguably the most prolific figure in history to convey the theory of evolution. Darwin initially studied medicine at Edinburgh University but later transferred to Cambridge (both located in the United Kingdom) where he was encouraged to study his passion for nature and natural science. In 1859, Darwin published an extremely controversial book titled, On the Origins of Species by Means of Natural Selection. He presented the scientific theory...
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...Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Book Report By: Matthew R. King International Management 04/11/16 After carefully reading Hot, Flat, and Crowded; I was able to form a relationship with the author Thomas Friedman. Hot, Flat, and Crowded speaks directly with the reader about issues going on in our world. Global warming is a major issues that Freidman presents, and he presents actions on what we should do as a civilization to counter the affects of global warming. Hot, Flat, and Crowded is all about creating a more sustainable world to live in, but too many people, organizations, and businesses are not taking the appropriate time to follow the actions that Freidman suggests. We have to change the way we operate as people and as businesses, because we are harming our environment our ecosystem cannot keep up physically with the way we are living. Also some adverse effects are adding to the destroying of our environment, ozone layers, and our ecosystems. The energy we use everyday is growing at a significantly higher rate every year, and our ecosystem cannot keep up with our usage. “Planet's surface temperature may warm up in response to a doubling of carbon dioxide -- a byproduct of fossil fuel burning -- they typically predict a rise of between 2.1 and 4.7 degrees Celsius.” Earth could become hotter than thought, study warns. (n.d.). The use of more and more energy is producing twice as much carbon dioxide emissions to be released and it’s beginning to pollute the atmosphere at a...
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...My fiancé and I are on a mission, and it’s one we take very seriously. It involves approximately 100 gigabytes of music, a subscription to Spotify, and an ever-developing love and appreciation for new and old music. In an effort to save money, and also give us peace of mind, we opted to create the soundtrack to our wedding versus paying for a DJ. Though there are obvious benefits to hiring someone, the prospect is somewhat daunting and just a bit on the risky side to this audiophile. What if he plays the Celine Dion version of “All the Way” and not the Frank Sinatra one? And although DJs are well-versed, by profession, in popular music and cult classics, there is no telling if he’ll let his musical preferences dictate the ambiance of...
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...In today's society, the prisons of America appear to cause more problems than assistance. The country penal system is expensive, overcrowded, and some argue that it is ineffective as well as inefficient. The cost to build, staff, and support these facilities increases dramatically each year. Prisons, which were created to be humane correctional facilities, are currently filled with violence, hostility, and a communal fear. These institutions are meant to control crime by deterrence, incapacitating criminals. This may protect society from potentially dangerous individuals, but these institutions' level of accomplishment is askew. The financial burden attached to the building, maintaining, and staffing of prisons constantly plagues the penal system. During the late 1960s, New York built prisons at a price of $2 million each. Since then, prices have risen dramatically. In 1990, each prisoner required $15,496 to support (“Bureau of Justice Statistics”). A prison containing 2,000 inmates amounts to over $31 million to operate on an annual basis. The United States spends an estimated $60 billion each year on corrections (Prisons in the United States). The operation price is synonymous with the level of security, ranging from the supermax, containing serial killers, to the minimum security, containing drug offenders. Violence is not confined to outside prison walls. In 2005 alone, federal and state prisons reported 885 incidents of sexual violence. Of the aforementioned...
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...Unknown compound number one is a ionic compound. For the solubility test, compound number one quickly dissolved in water. Both molecular and ionic compounds are dissolvable but ionic compounds are usually more soluble. For the conductivity test the electrical conductivity was at a rating of 5, meaning that it is a good conductor of electricity. Good conductors of electricity are usually ionic compounds. The next test was the melting point of the compound. This compound did not melt and it started burning after 30 seconds. Ionic compounds have a very high melting point like this compound does. The Last test was hardness, the hardness of unknown number one was easy to crush and it just turned into smaller, finer crystals. From these four test I conclude that unknown compound number one is ionic. Unknown compound number two is a ionic compound. For the solubility test compound number two fully dissolved in water. For the conductivity test the electrical conductivity was at a rating of 3, which could mean that this compound is polar covalent because the rating is between a poor and good electrical conductivity. The next test was the melting point of the compound. This compound did not melt...
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...All of the munching and crunching throughout the day that I hear bothers me to no end. The bite through a chip. The slimy sound of eating crispy pepperoni on pizza. My grandma always taught me to chew with my mouth closed, to chew with care and never talk with my mouth full. This was something I am grateful that my grandma ingrained in me because I know from experience that some people I know never learned this. If I can hear the food in someone’s mouth I have an issue, if I see the food in someone’s mouth I have an even bigger issue, and if they are trying to talk to me while continuing to eat I will find a way to end the conversation with that person as quick as possible, it is my number one pet peeve always has been and always will be. When I picture a classroom with kids testing I see a room filled with silent people, but seven out of ten times there is another factor involved, a person sitting in the back eating either their lunch or snack and in this quiet room all you see can hear or think of is this person eating. My friend Symone, I love her dearly, but whenever she eats lunch she chews with her mouth open and I have to look away or listen music because I cringe so bad. The last person I...
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...Corrupt government no doubt is the number one cause of civil war. Riots and revolutions take place because of unjust government. The people feel unheard and misunderstood. People have no say in some forms of government, like communism. This creates friction in the country. In stark contrast, the world's most favored form of government, democracy allows people to not only chose their life, but also vote on their leader. This makes the people of a country much happier, and lessens the number of riots and revolts in any sort. With happier people, government officials could actually get what they want from the people. When a country's people are happy, it improves the way of life. It put people at ease, and it even stimulates the economy....
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...intentionally fraudulent actions that I believe should be looked into further Below is a list of findings that I believe should be looked into right away: • Approval Number 124500 has been used 3 times. • Expense Number 561856 was never formally approved by management • Expense Numbers 5641055, 5641104 & 5641337 exceeded the Max Amount Allowed by over 20%. • Carl Svenson has unusually high taxi cost as well as a high number of reimbursements. Marie Redwood also has a high number of reimbursements. • Expense Number 5640926 & 5640975 claimed both airfare and mileage. • There are 19 instances where both a taxi and car rental cost was claimed. • Expense Number 5640975 claimed both mileage and a car rental cost. • There is a high number of instances where the actual distance is exceeded in the claims for reimbursements. • Marie Redwood’s claim from Atlanta is 300 over the average. Upon reviewing these findings, I found that Carl Svenson and Marie Redwood’s name appears more often than others when these tests were run. I believe this warrants the need to investigate their actions on a deeper level for possible fraudulent activity. Expense Number 5640975 was also a result of multiple tests, in further investigation, it was found that this is Carl Svenson as well. John Karino (approval number 124500) has used this number on 3 separate occasions, which urges investigation into his activities. Those who have claimed both rental costs and taxi costs should be reviewed as these should...
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...Hey friends, We know there is a lot of excitement in the community surrounding the Lollipop updates for the One, and for good reason. We are just as excited as you are. We never intended to keep you waiting. Unfortunately, we ran into some unexpected roadblocks. First, there was an unforeseen OS signing issue, which has recently been resolved. Our camera module had stability issues on Lollipop, and we had to rebuild it for compatibility. Several other crucial drivers, including our Wi-Fi drivers, also needed to be updated to work flawlessly with the upgrade. Admittedly, it took a little more time than we had planned, but we only release updates that we are proud of; that means refusing to take shortcuts or deliver sub-par experiences. With all of that in mind, here are the official release dates for Android Lollipop on the OnePlus One: CM 12S: The official OTA update for the OnePlus One will be released on or before March 30, 2015 OxygenOS: The official release of our own Lollipop-based ROM will be available for download on or before March 27, 2015 To show you how serious we are about this commitment to our community, we are prepared to put our money where our mouth is. If we miss either one of these deadlines, we will give away five (5) 64GB OnePlus One devices to our fans. Reply to this thread to be eligible. It’s our little way of saying thank you for being patient and for joining us on our journey to create amazing, user-driven experiences. Never...
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...Amazing grace how sweet the sound that found a I took a day in the I was sad now I am happy you take that day and make it your own but you don’t want to hold your own if you take the place if you are in a happy place take that place and take it to the limit of the most high if you have taken this advice and want to take the claim just explain if you time is need and what happens when you are in trouble when you hare in a space of negative thoughts and taking what dfsjalkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkjjjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjjj jjjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jjj jj jjj jj jjj jjj jj j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j jj j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j j d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dd d d d dd d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dd d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d dndndndndnndndndndnd d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d d...
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...“ME” “Who am I?” a question that nobody can answer except me. A question that solves the mystery of being me yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Who am I? I am Ian Daniel E. Villacarlos, a student, person, son, brother, and a faithful disciple of God. I am currently a student that lives in Caloocan. There are way too many ways to tell who I am but that would cut the thrill of being with me. These are some descriptions you can say to me as you observe. I am a simple, lazy, not-that-big person, naughty mischievous, moody, glutton, somehow sensitive type of person. I also like doing things that are not allowed, the more it is prohibited the more I try to do it. It is not bad to be daring maybe that’s why rules are made. In order for those persons who have guts to show what they have. Some of my likes would be: basketball, sports, excitement, foods, challenges, money, movies, games, sleep, color gray and black, branded clothes, and lots of stuff. My dislikes would be: defeat, boredom, complicated things, and so many more. I try to live my life in the simplest way as possible because I think excess things would only make things complicated. I live my life happily because I have my friends who are always there to cheer me up and also my family who supports me in what I do. It is fun to live with challenges that would test your capacities and would tell your boundaries but It is still upon you if you will let it overcome you and set the limits....
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...principles. The first principle that must be reviewed is one-to one correspondence. Using the numbers with which the students are already familiar (1-10) the students will be given a calendar with all of the days of the week blacked out so there are simply squares arranged numerically. For this portion of the exercise the squares with numbers greater than 10 will be blacked out as well. We will review the calendar starting with “1” and continue to “9”. The students will be asked to point to the square sequentially and count together 1,2,3…9. The students will be asked how many number 1’s, there are, how many 2’s, etc. The teacher will piggy-back on this explaining how each square was counted only once and each had its own number. This will continue until the students’ exhibit through teacher observation an understanding of one-to-one correspondence. The next principle will be the stable order rule. Again the students will count the numbered squares in order. The teacher will count the squares for the students in a random mixed-up order and ask the students if said counting was correct. Of course the students will recognize it’s not at which point the teacher will stress stable order rule of numbers in a fixed order every time. The next principle will require leaving the calendar and moving to colored beads. The students will each be given nine beads of various colors and will be asked to count them one by one and place them on a string. Once all nine are on the string...
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...Identifying Place Value Numbers, such as 6,495,784, have seven digits. Each digit is a different place value. The first digit is called the millions' place value. There are six millions in the number 6,495,784. The second digit tells you how many sets of one hundred thousand are in the number. The number 6,495,784 has four hundred thousand. The third digit is the ten thousands' place. There are nine ten thousands in addition to the six millions and four hundred thousand. The fourth digit is the one thousands' place which is five in this example. The fifth digit is the hundreds' place which is seven in the number 6,495,784. The next digit (8) is the tens' place. The last or right digit is the ones' place which is four in this example. Therefore, there are six sets of 1,000,000, four sets of 100,000, nine sets of 10,000, five sets of 1000, seven sets of 100, eight sets of 10, and 4 ones in the number 6,495,784. Example: The number has millions hundred thousands ten thousands thousands hundreds tens ones Place Values of Decimals Decimal numbers, such as O.6495, have four digits after the decimal point. Each digit is a different place value. The first digit after the decimal point is called the tenths place value. There are six tenths in the number O.6495. The second digit tells you how many hundredths there are in the number. The number O.6495 has four hundredths. ...
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...The Importance of Number Sense in the Elementary Classroom Robyn Thomas EDU Instructor: Dr. Silvernail November 2, 2011 Abstract In today’s elementary classrooms, students are expected to think and speak on high levels of intelligence. Teachers are encouraged to set high expectations, to question and probe and to ask students to explain what they are thinking. This paper will focus on the importance of understanding numbers or possessing number sense at the elementary level. The idea that students should already have some number sense is controversial. Struggling students in today’s classroom in the area of math seem to lack a major concept, which is a basic math skill or understanding numbers. What is number sense? Number sense refers to a person's general understanding of number and operations along with the ability to use this understanding in flexible ways to make mathematical judgments and to develop useful strategies for solving complex problems. Number sense develops gradually, and varies as a result of exploring numbers, visualizing them in a variety of contexts, and relating them in ways that are not limited by traditional algorithms. Most children acquire this conceptual structure informally through interactions with parents and siblings before they enter kindergarten (Marshall 2010) . Other children who have not acquired it require formal instruction to do so. For example, one child may enter school knowing that...
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...International Kangaroo Mathematics Contest 2012 – Cadet Level Cadet (Class 7 & 8) Time Allowed : 3 hours SECTION ONE - (3 points problems) 1. Four chocolate bars cost 6 EUR more than one chocolate bar. What is the cost of one chocolate bar? (A) 1 EUR (B) 2 EUR (C) 3 EUR (D) 4 EUR (E) 5 EUR 2. 11.11 − 1.111 = (A) 9.009 (B) 9.0909 (C) 9.99 (D) 9.999 (E) 10 3. A watch is placed face up on a table so that its minute hand points north-east. How many minutes pass before the minute hand points north-west for the first time? (A) 45 (B) 40 (C) 30 (D) 20 (E) 15 4. Mary has a pair of scissors and five cardboard letters. She cuts each letter exactly once (along a straight line) so that it falls apart in as many pieces as possible. Which letter falls apart into the most pieces? (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 5. A dragon has five heads. Every time a head is chopped off, five new heads grow. If six heads are chopped off one by one, how many heads will the dragon finally have? (A) 25 (B) 28 (C) 29 (D) 30 (E) 35 6. In which of the following expressions can we replace each occurrence of the number 8 by the same positive number (other than 8) and obtain the same result? (A) (8 + 8) : 8 + 8 (D) (8 + 8 − 8) · 8 (B) 8 · (8 + 8) : 8 (E) (8 + 8 − 8) : 8 (C) 8 + 8 − 8 + 8 7. Each of the nine paths in a park is 100 m long. Ann wants to go from A to B without going along any path more than once. What is the length of the longest route she can choose? 1 of 7 International Kangaroo...
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