...polynomial denominators: I chose this topic for the same reasons as the previous topic and because it required complex thinking. It made me think about simplifying in any way I could and choosing the right style of simplifying in order to help solve the expressions. I also found it interesting that the problems needed to be solved with a lot of care because it is very easy to make a mistake and just one can alter the whole problem significantly. 17. Simplifying complex fractions: I chose this topic because it was very hard for me to master. I had issues with all the steps required which forced me to solve slowly and take the problem step by step with no shortcuts. It was interesting to solve questions that had fractions inside of fraction and sometimes fractions inside of that. It added a whole new dimension to the idea of division in my mind. 18. Solving rational equations: I chose this topic because I was intrigued by the whole concept of creating a common denominator. Before this topic I had never realized how much easier it made everything but after this topic I became aware of its ability to make everything much simpler. When solving these equations, it forces you to use most of your previous knowledge of algebra which is great because it keeps your memory strong by applying old...
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...Egypt is a most fascinating country with a rich history. It is the origin point of much speculation and the most interesting structures. It has a most fascinating government and plenty of writing material. Like all countries it has an amazing backstory with a little slavery. There are tons of facts and soon you may be a pro in the history of Egypt. The geography of Egypt is very hot and Erid as it is a massive desert. There are tons of cool things to see like the Sphinx and the pyramids built thousands of years ago. The (almost) whole country of Egypt is desert the two main deserts that make it up are the sahara and Libyan deserts. The climates of Egypt can go as low as 45°F and as high as 110°F. Egypts highest mountain is Mount Catherine and is as high as 2629m high. The longest river in the world the nile is in Egypt. The history of Egypt is most fascinating because of the time of the pharaohs. The pharaohs were responsible for many famous things like the sphinx and the pyramids. In the time of the...
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...Paper is very interesting like that, it's a simple storage medium that is purely meaningless until someone puts meaning into it and gives it life. For this paper or well the journal, the writer imprinted a great deal of meaning. The protagonist pressed all of herself into it, her thoughts, her feelings, everything, even when she didn't know why as you can tell from this line " I don't know why I should write this. I don't want to. I don't feel able to." That's something unique to paper is that it is compelling to tell something. It is partially why paper is so unique, it's so welcoming. Paper gives the writer limitless freedom to write what they want, letting the writer to become immensely close with their work. To the point where that paper is a part...
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...Brandon Flores 1/29/2011 Humanities Oriental Institute When I went to the “Oriental Institute”, I saw and got to experience a lot of different cultures and antiques from very old civilizations. Being in those very rooms and getting to see firsthand how these cultures had lived and survived in those times was astonishing. One of my favorite exhibits I really enjoyed was the Mesopotamian empire exhibit. I found it so fascinating because a lot of the pots and designs from that time I have already seen in my hometown in Mexico and also because this is when cities began to come about. What I also learned about this civilization was that it rapidly spread throughout Southeast Asia and Europe and was made up of three main periods. The periods were the lower Paleolithic period, the middle Paleolithic period, and the upper Paleolithic period. This empire life was similar to many parts of the northeast in this period. Another thing I found fascinating about Mesopotamian life is the importance of music in this culture. What music did was tell stories of gods or of important events that happened. It became a means of passing important information down as time passed. What I also found to be very interesting was the “Laws of Hammurabi”. These laws were basically like the term “an eye for an eye” because through each law you are paying the price for a misdeed. Finally, what I found to be the most interesting object in this gallery was the “Human-Headed Winged Bull”. This colossal...
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...how the amazing part of us works and keeps us alive and well. Psychology has always been amazing and has been studied for many years. Occupational therapy uses psychology in many ways. Occupational therapy requires understanding others thoughts and reactions, helping them learn, and explaining new skills and how they work. Occupational therapy is educating people of all ages, young and old, to preform basic everyday activities needed to ensure survival and also to carry out everyday activities. Experiments done at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, used adults after they experience a stroke and their more affected arm. Also they used children with cerebral palsy and their more effected arm. There was no instrument to assess how much children used their more affected arm for daily life so Edward Taub and, other coworkers of his, modified a structure to measure activity in more affected arms for mainly adults (Uswatte et al., 2012). Four developments have gone to methods of assessing activity in the upper extremity in daily life. Adults in the experiment were asked to rate how they used their more affected arm in different upper extremity activities throughout their daily routines over a period of time that was specified. For children their caregivers were asked to report how the child used their more affected arm with upper extremity hemiparesis. In the experiment children were given different tests with occupational or physical therapists who received about 8 hours...
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...over the world. When I first knew about the assignment about meeting at the museum I was not very enthused. I am not much of an "artsy person”, nor do I like to visit museums, but I thought to myself that this may be an interesting way to see what all the hype was about. So on a good Friday morning, my friend and I decided to go to the Met. He had a similar project as me. Getting to the museum wasn’t quite a problem for us. On our ride on the 6 train we’ve witnessed a performer who was playing Spanish music on a guitar. This made the train ride go by so quickly. To be honest if it wasn’t for the GPS on my phone I think me and my friend wouldn’t have made it to the museum that easily. Finally, we arrived at the Metropolitan Museum! As I looked up at the museum I was amazed at how huge it was. It had wide, narrow steps where people were sitting down, either eating from the food stands or enjoying their time with their friends. When we got to the doors I couldn’t believe how crowded, noisy and beautiful it was in the lobby. About 5 minutes in, I finally found my professor Steve who told me to go pay what I wish for my ticket. So my friend and I paid only a dollar each and were greeted with a dirty look which made me laugh. Then my friend carried on his own to do what he had to do and I carried on with my professor to sign in for attendance. One work of art that I found very fascinating at the Met museum was the Juan De Pareja which...
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...Mars is a fascinating planet full of interesting surprises. Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun, right after Earth. When Mars is the very closest to Earth it can be only 33.9 million miles from Earth (54.6 million kilometers). This happens every two years and is the best time to send a spacecraft to Mars. Even at its closest point a trip to Mars is 300 days or 10 months. However, when it is the furthest away it’s almost 250 million miles from Earth (401 million km). But on average it is about 140 million miles (225 million km). This is much further than the Earth’s other neighboring planet, Venus. Which, on average, is only 25 million miles away. From the Sun, Mars is on average 141 million miles (228 million kilometers). The farthest distance goes up to 154 million miles(249 million km) but, at the lowest down to 128 million miles (206 million km)....
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...The Strength of Social Identity Social identity is a very prominent feature that individuals learn to develop over the course of their life. In Shakespeare’s play, The Taming of the Shrew, Pertruccio, a wealthy businessman from Verona, has a very strong social identity that stems from his inner confidence in himself, and that explains his misconstrued outlook on women. On the other hand, in Shakespeare’s play, The Winter’s Tale, King Leontes, the king of Sicily has very little self-confidence and can be seen as a skeptic in most cases, which ultimately leads to his uncharacteristically low self-esteem for being a king. Tying these two together, it was fascinating how Pertruccio and King Leontes have such contrasting social identities given their respective roles in a society that is centered on hierarchy and social status. In The Taming of the Shrew, Pertruccio’s social identity plays a vital role in the outcome of the play. Overflowed with confidence, which can be easily viewed as arrogance, Pertruccio prides himself on being the master at taming women. From the beginning of the play it is apparent that his character is fairly predictable. As an example of the undeniably strong faith he has in himself, he claims that he can and will tame Katharine. He follows that definitive statement by saying, "Thou mush be married to no man but me; /for I am he am born to tame you, Kate; /and bring you from a wild Kate to a Kate conformable, /as other household Kates. Here comes your father;...
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...I chose to read The First Family Detail because hearing about stories and secrets from the people who protect our presidents interest me. The cover was also very creative with photos and patriotic colors. Getting to know just how our presidents act fascinated me. How much do we really know about our nation's leaders? Just the things they want us to know. While considering what book to choose knowing this made me feel inclined to read and learn more. The thesis of this book is that secret service agents are putting the life of the president and themselves in jeopardy by making very poor decisions. The book starts out with a story from an agent that was assigned to Bill Clinton's detail in Chappaqua. “Gather, collect, and maintain a picture form of ID, log them into the visitors’ book, and make sure they’re on the list to come in… ‘Except there’s one that you don’t log into the book: the blonde.” (Kessler 2) The foolishness shown here is the supervisor informing a new agent to not log Bill’s mistress in when she visits. Instances like this fill the book with pictures and quotes from the people who experience these thoughtless decisions. As the book continues on secrets are revealed. Joe Biden is a good example of this. The president has to always have the nuclear football with them. The nuclear football is a leather...
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...Abstract I have found that in my very short exposure to Anthropology how sheltered I am regarding the world around me. I had no idea there were so many different fields within this area of study. However, this has changed somewhat; for the better might I add. I have been given a unique opportunity to write about a subject or person within this field of study. After spending a great amount of time researching for a subject that would be fascinating to write about, I came to the conclusion that I would write about the legendary Primatologist Jane Goodall. The information found regarding her life and work is nothing short of amazing. Knowing this, I had to determine what areas I was going to focus on for this paper. So I’ve come to the conclusion...
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...Shermin: Algebra Course November 28th, 2014 M2 Linear Reflection & Report When a person looks in the mirror, they see a reflection of themselves. Reflections in math often involve us flipping something over a line called the line of reflection. We can create mirror images of certain figures by reflecting them over a given line. It’s so amazing to use math in a reflection of our everyday lives. As a child, we think that math is pointless and why are we learning it? We think that we’ll never use it in life. But as i have grown older and have become an adult, i’ve used math almost everyday of my life from the smallest to the biggest things. It’s very important to be attentive in class, especially when your learning about algebra, because you never know when you’ll have to use it. In this week’s small group discussion, i learned so much from my classmates. Some of my peers did a linear equation reflection on they’re personal health, losing weight, making baby food, giving medicine to a baby, paycheck vs. expenses, a pool party, shopping, personal business, and budgeting. All examples of linear equations in real life. The example i was most impressed with was making baby food and giving medicine to a little child. I do not have any children, nor have i watched any long enough to give them medicine or baby food. But i learned that as a young parent it can be pretty scary. You are always concerned about what your putting into your child’s mouth. Whether it’s healthy or not. Also when...
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...that I found fascinating in chapter 1 is lifespan perspective. Lifespan perspective is, “Four assumptions make up this broader view: that development is (1) life-long, (2) multidimensional and multidirectional, (3) highly plastic, and (4) affected by multiple, interacting forces (Berk 5). Researchers are starting to see development as a dynamic system, which is a perpetually ongoing process. Lifespan perspective is one of those dynamic systems. The first part of lifespan perspective is that development is lifelong. This essentially means that no single age period has a supreme impact on the someone’s life. Instead, events will effect a person’s future. Each period may have a different effect on the three main areas (physical, mental, and emotional) but...
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...worker for my employer and as long as my phone has a signal they are not sure of my location. Accompanying me on my trip was my eldest son, Manny. I had planned my day so I only had a few routine items to do for my job and I was able to complete these tasks quickly, however we ran into a snag with our timing because my middle Son, Joseph had taken our pickup to go to work and was not planning on returning till after five o’clock. This created a problem because although we have three cars to accommodate our six member family we were not able to meet all the scheduling requirements for the day. After doing some finagling we were able to depart for the Museum by approximately 10:30 am. During our hour long drive to the museum I was very apprehensive about the visit because I really thought I would not enjoy the Fine Arts. Other museums I had attended, The Air and Space Museum and the Museum of Natural History actually had exhibits which were interesting and not just “cultural”. However my opinion changed after our arrival and we started our self guided tour. We manage to find parking and pay our five dollar parking charge, which was our only fee we had to pay since admission to the museum is free. The first collection we visited was The American Art collection. My first impression was that I have seen similar items at other venues in my travel throughout the states. Also the paintings were interesting but the subjects in the portraits seem rather stiff. The painting...
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...before the great flood. With their original exteriors, they could probably be seen from the moon. The Mayan Civilization left behind incredible structures containing precise calculations and prophecies regarding the exact date of end of the world........Do you know that date? A site being studied on the side of Mt. Ararat in Turkey may be the remains of the Biblical Noah's Ark. Scientists are currently quietly investigating a site off the western tip of Cuba that some say may be part of the lost city of Atlantis. We know less about the bottom of our own seas than we do about outer space. There is a form on the surface of Mars that strongly appears to resemble an Egyptian face carving. Is there a link? These are just a few of the many fascinating and mysterious places we intend to visit on these pages. From sunken cities to lost treasure to the forgotten wisdom of the ancients, the purpose of this section is to study and try to shed light on the most unusual places on earth. This section is a work in progress, so please be tolerant of our under construction pages. The Pyramids If one had to choose the top mysterious power spot on earth, the easy choice would be the Giza Pyramids in Egypt. These...
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