...One of the strongest arguments Gopnik makes is that of the cultural ratchet effect. This is a term coined by psychologists that refers to the phenomenon that children learn new skills effortlessly while adults are slow to learn new skills. This explains why children seem to be able to whiz around a smartphone able to complete many tasks in the time it takes a grandmother to reply to a text. Gopnik illustrates this idea by saying that “children will talk digital as a native language while we speak it haltingly with an immigrant accent.” This analogy helps readers understand a complex idea which in turn strengthens her argument by making it easier to understand. After explaining this effect, Gopnik now uses it to support her claim. She says “are relatively small changes magnified by the ratchet effect? Is the Internet the telegraph or just the crinoline?” This statement makes a logical argument that just because it is new does not mean that it is taking over society and ruining the youth. Gopnik also says that “the new generation, in turn, will consciously alter those earlier practices and invent new ones.” This quote shows the belief that the internet is just like any other invention but we react heavily to it due to the cultural ratchet effect....
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...06/06/98 ECONOMICS DOE-2 ECONOMICS (Utility Rate Commands Only) Table of Contents BLOCK-CHARGE Command .........................................................................................................2 . RATCHET Command .....................................................................................................................7 UTILITY-RATE Command ..........................................................................................................10 . DOE-2.2 Command/Keyword Dictionary 1 06/06/98 ECONOMICS BLOCK-CHARGE Command Associated keywords: BLOCK-SCH SCH-FLAG DEMAND-RATCHETS TOU-SEASON-LINKS BLOCKS-ARE BLOCK1-TYPE through BLOCK5-TYPE BLOCKS-1 through BLOCKS-5 COSTS-1 through COSTS-5 LIMITS-1 through LIMITS-5 BLOCK-CHARGE (B-C)(30) BLOCK-CHARGEs are used to calculate energy or demand costs that vary according to the amount consumed. BLOCK-CHARGEs are also used for time-of-use demand charges. Up to 30 BLOCKCHARGEs may be defined, and up to 10 may be referenced by each UTILITY-RATE. The same BLOCK-CHARGE may be referenced by more than one UTILITY-RATE; the program automatically makes as many working copies as are required. See the RATCHET command. BLOCK-CHARGE defines the energy or demand charges that vary according to the amount used. The time period over which a BLOCK-CHARGE is used is defined in a schedule so that different rates can be used at different times of the year. When a time-of-use demand charge is being assessed...
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...the things you will need to get the job done. Go to your local auto part store. Tell the clerk what you know so far and he will get you what you need. This is also a good time to get the tools if you don’t have them. You will need a ratchet, ratchet extension, chalk, spark plug grease, proper size socket and a cold drink is all you will need. Now that you have all the tools and supplies, it’s time to get to work. Removing the spark plugs is simple task. Locate the spark plug wires. Pick a spark plug wire to start with. Next, remove that wire from the plug with a little tug. Then, mark the wire and area close to that spark plug with the chalk. They should be similar markings per pair a simple 1, 2, 3 type of order will work fine. After, you have done one set, repeat the removing marking process for the remaining spark plugs and wires. Make sure that each wire has the same number marking as the plug it was removed from. It will come into play with the replacing of the wires. With the wires removed and the markings correct, you can now go to the next step. Start removing the spark plugs with the tools. Now you can ready the ratchet, extension, and the socket. Don’t know how to ready the ratchet? You start by connect the extension to the ratchet then, connect the socket to the extension. The...
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...Flew Over The Cockos Nest, when Mrs. Ratchet and Mr. Mcmurphy fight for athority, allowing the auther to create an allusion to the battle between socity and peculiure people. While Mrs. Ratchet and Mr. Mcmurphy battle for power may seem unimportant, their individual pursuits to gain dominance allows the author to enhance the meaning of his story. Even though Mrs. Ratchet and Mr. McMurmphy are both fighting to gain power over the other, they have diffrent reasoning for wanting control. Mrs. Ratchets desires dominace over Mr. McMucrty because that will allow her to manipulate the other pationts in the story to fall into her perfect idea of socity or humanity. In one instance when Bramdon, the narorator of the story, stated how the nurse will hold Therapeutic Community meeting in order to help patients transition...
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...06/06/98 ECONOMICS DOE-2 ECONOMICS (Utility Rate Commands Only) Table of Contents BLOCK-CHARGE Command .........................................................................................................2 . RATCHET Command .....................................................................................................................7 UTILITY-RATE Command ..........................................................................................................10 . DOE-2.2 Command/Keyword Dictionary 1 06/06/98 ECONOMICS BLOCK-CHARGE Command Associated keywords: BLOCK-SCH SCH-FLAG DEMAND-RATCHETS TOU-SEASON-LINKS BLOCKS-ARE BLOCKS-1 through BLOCKS-5 BLOCK1-TYPE through BLOCK5-TYPE COSTS-1 through COSTS-5 LIMITS-1 through LIMITS-5 BLOCK-CHARGE (B-C)(30) BLOCK-CHARGEs are used to calculate energy or demand costs that vary according to the amount consumed. BLOCK-CHARGEs are also used for time-of-use demand charges. Up to 30 BLOCKCHARGEs may be defined, and up to 10 may be referenced by each UTILITY-RATE. The same BLOCK-CHARGE may be referenced by more than one UTILITY-RATE; the program automatically makes as many working copies as are required. See the RATCHET command. BLOCK-CHARGE defines the energy or demand charges that vary according to the amount used. The time period over which a BLOCK-CHARGE is used is defined in a schedule so that different rates can be used at different times of the year. When a time-of-use...
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...06/06/98 ECONOMICS DOE-2 ECONOMICS (Utility Rate Commands Only) Table of Contents BLOCK-CHARGE Command .........................................................................................................2 . RATCHET Command .....................................................................................................................7 UTILITY-RATE Command ..........................................................................................................10 . DOE-2.2 Command/Keyword Dictionary 1 06/06/98 ECONOMICS BLOCK-CHARGE Command Associated keywords: BLOCK-SCH SCH-FLAG DEMAND-RATCHETS TOU-SEASON-LINKS BLOCKS-ARE BLOCK1-TYPE through BLOCK5-TYPE BLOCKS-1 through BLOCKS-5 COSTS-1 through COSTS-5 LIMITS-1 through LIMITS-5 BLOCK-CHARGE (B-C)(30) BLOCK-CHARGEs are used to calculate energy or demand costs that vary according to the amount consumed. BLOCK-CHARGEs are also used for time-of-use demand charges. Up to 30 BLOCKCHARGEs may be defined, and up to 10 may be referenced by each UTILITY-RATE. The same BLOCK-CHARGE may be referenced by more than one UTILITY-RATE; the program automatically makes as many working copies as are required. See the RATCHET command. BLOCK-CHARGE defines the energy or demand charges that vary according to the amount used. The time period over which a BLOCK-CHARGE is used is defined in a schedule so that different rates can be used at different times of the year. When a time-of-use demand charge is being assessed...
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...done so in a manner that looks to confer importance to not only its general community, by society as a whole. This importance is constructed by the use of several techniques such as symbolism, colour and conflict. Instances such as nurse ratchets introduction, and the ward patient’s unofficial fishing trip are scenes where these techniques are at their most prominent. Nurse ratchets entry onto the ward floor that Mcmurphy has been assigned too has great importance in developing her character. Her walk down the corridor, through the barred and locked door, with a red light positioned above it (which is often seen with many persons entrance) is a method of conferring importance to the imminent threat that the actor going through the door poses to the freedom of the patients. Symbolism of the colour red which is, in western society a classic ‘warning’ signal or ‘danger’ is used to show the imminent threat that Nurse ratchet poses too the protagonist, Mcmurphy. Likewise, the red light is shown in Mcmurphy’s entrance to symbolize his inherent nature to ‘disband’ and rattle the establishment. The viewer can tell that his presence in this institution has little chance of being beneficial to the proprietors. The camera shot used for nurse Ratchets entrance confers again the importance that she poses to the patients, or in particular Mchmurphy and his freedom. And again, on the opposite end of the spectrum Mcmurphy represents the threat that he poses to the authority and the stableness...
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...I once befriended a girl who at first I thought I could relate to because we both were a little bigger than the rest of the kids and many of the kids would mistaken one for the other. We eventually became close and I started to develop her character. And it wasn’t good. I started doing things that I used to tell myself I would never do. I became ratchet. Over time, me and her separated and I promised myself to stay true to myself after because that past was something that I didn’t want to define me. This year I was introduced to a song that I could relate to about that time. Some of the lyrics of the song were, “Ratchet life, no more of this ratchet life, Just throw away your disguise, because under the truth, There's much more than this ratchet life, Won't last till the morning light”. Although your truth can be tried at times, I believe that you should just keep to who you are at ALL times. Because being fake doesn’t do anything but bring more...
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...Executive Summary Envelope Products is a leading manufacturer and distributor of quality paper products especially envelopes with its position further strengthened with its recent acquisition of Envelope Makers. This company has good stable growth with no gearing and potential cost synergies between Envelope Products and Envelope Makers operations. It is recommended to purchase the entire shares of this company as a going concern rather than net assets at a value of $48m with 35% equity stake and geared at 60%. Management will receive 5% equity stake with 10% ratchet on exit. The investment horizon is expected to be 5 years with IRR target of 35%. The exit strategy is to increase the earnings capacity of the company through cost savings from the synergies and increase in market share by actively marketing of its new value-added products and growth opportunities in the development of new technologies, with the intention to sell the business either through trade sale to its natural owners or secondary private equity investments. Investment Thesis The investment proposition is to improve the quality of earnings by consolidating and creating synergies between Envelope Australia and Envelope Makers and pursue other growth opportunities in value-added products such as the open and reusable products. Growth in earnings through: • Increase in earnings through further integration and consolidation of Envelope Makers which includes merging of offices in most states where there...
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...How To Change Your 2005 Honda Pilot Oil WRTG 393 Christopher Bloss June 10th, 2015 INTRODUCTION Changing your oil is just like changing the cat litter box – dump out the old crap, inspect for any issues, and fill up with new, fresh goods. The only difference is – if you make a mistake during the change process, you can cause permanent damage to your motor. This manual details the process of changing the oil in a 2005 Honda Pilot. This manual was written for the average DIY-er who has a basic understanding of engine maintenance. This manual is broken down into several thorough steps to help explain the process from understanding the purpose of an oil change, the need for changing the oil, and steps for at home oil changes. Motor Oil Purpose: There are 5 main purposes of motor oil: protection, lubrication, cooling, cleaning, and restoration of performance (Arnold, n.d., para 1). According to Arnold (n.d.), “Motor oil creates a slippery coating of lubrication so that the moving parts can move more fluidly. Without the oil's lubrication, the friction in the moving parts of the motor is greatly compromised and the compression is decreased, resulting in the inability to reach optimal levels of speed and performance.” Oil lubrication creates protection for the moving engine parts without this lubrication; the metal engine parts begin to degrade. As oil travels through the engine, the debris is collected and cleans the metal parts within the motor (Arnold, n.d., para...
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...Keef ain’t bout that My boy a BD on fucking Lamron and them He, he they say that nigga don’t be putting in no work SHUT THE FUCK UP! Y'all niggas ain’t know shit All ya motherfuckers talk about Chief Keef ain’t no hitta Chief Keef ain’t this Chief Keef a fake SHUT THE FUCK UP Y'all don’t live with that nigga Y'all know that nigga got caught with a ratchet Shootin' at the police and shit Nigga been on probation since fuckin, I don’t know when! Motherfuckers stop fuckin' playin' him like that Them niggas savages out there If I catch another motherfucker talking sweet about Chief Keef I’m fucking beating they ass! I’m not fucking playing no more You know those niggas role with Lil' Reese and themFuckers in school telling me, always in the barber shop Chief Keef ain’t bout this, Chief Keef ain’t bout that My boy a BD on fucking Lamron and them He, he they say that nigga don’t be putting in no work SHUT THE FUCK UP! Y'all niggas ain’t know shit All ya motherfuckers talk about Chief Keef ain’t no hitta Chief Keef ain’t this Chief Keef a fake SHUT THE FUCK UP Y'all don’t live with that nigga Y'all know that nigga got caught with a ratchet Shootin' at the police and shit Nigga been on probation since fuckin, I don’t know when! Motherfuckers stop fuckin' playin' him like that Them niggas savages out there If I catch another motherfucker talking sweet about Chief Keef I’m fucking beating they ass! I’m not fucking playing no more You know those niggas role with Lil' Reese and themFuckers...
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...The nurse warden, Ms. Ratchet, on the unit, has a difficult time maintaining control of the therapeutic milieu due to his spontaneous outburst. Over the course of the nurse to patient relationship, transference is displayed as McMurphy continues to threaten Ms. Ratchet’s authority over the unit by encouraging the patients to engage in risky behavior. For example, stealing the bus to take the patients on a fishing boat trip. However, Ms. Ratchet engages in countertransference by trying to control the patients by shaming and social punishment when they do not comply with her demands. For example, she scowled a young male patient, Billy, for his engagement in sexual behavior and threaten to expose him to his family on the unit instead of discussing his behavior with him. This form of shaming and disapproval was so impactful to Billy that he committed suicide a few moments later on the unit. Her use of nontherapeutic communication often would add fuel to the group distractions...
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...CFC explains disrespectability politics as disrespectability politics as an act of transgression that Black women can use to push back against too-rigid expectations of acceptable womanhood. This allows for some in between and not just having to strictly conform to these respectability politics. Ratchet feminism allows black women to actually identify with reality and what is around them in mass media. The example of Love and Hip Hop is used where women can act as ratchet and wild as they want but at the end of the day, sisters will have each other backs when it counts the most. Benefits of this concept would be allowing black women to feel more comfortable expressing and accepting this choice of black femininity. Some limits of this approach would be the radical views some might have with this approach and not accepting it because of...
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...CHAPTER 6 POPULATION GENETICS SELECTION 1. Which of the following options factually completes the statement, "If a population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium..."? a. There can be no more than two alleles. b. The two alleles will be present at equal frequency. c. Allele frequencies will not change from one generation to the next. d. The dominant allele will be more common. |Correct Answer: |C, Allele frequencies will not change from one generation to the next. | [pic] 2. If allele frequencies do not change from one generation to the next, is the population definitely in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium? Why or why not? No, it might not be in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Any process that selectively targets heterozygotes can affect genotype frequencies without necessarily changing allele frequencies in the next generation. Examples are nonrandom mating, overdominance, and underdominance. [pic] 3. The Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium principle yields which of the following conclusions? a. If the allele frequencies in a population are given by p and q, the genotype frequencies are given by p2, 2 pq and q2. b. The allele frequencies in a population will not change over time. c. If the allele frequencies in a population are given by p and q, the genotype frequencies are given by p2 and q2. d. The first and third answers are correct. e. The first and second choices are correct. |Correct Answer:...
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