Adopt an Element Purpose To research two elements on the periodic table and create a neat‚ colorful‚ and creative 8.5’ x 11’ poster on colored paper that highlights the following information: • Symbol (lettering must be 11 cm high‚ minimum must be placed in the left hand corner) • Name of element (lettering must be 2 cm high‚ minimum Must be underneath the symbol.) • Atomic number (lettering must be 2 cm high‚ minimum Must be placed in the top right hand corner) •
Free Periodic table Chemical element Atomic number
Persuasive Speech Self-Evaluation My topic for my Persuasive Speech was on‚ “Why should you adopt a pet?” In class‚ when we were in groups looking over our classmates outlines‚ my topic was on seatbelt safety law. I thought that topic wasn’t strong enough to have an argument with. Somehow‚ in my group we were talking about pets that we have adopted. Then‚ I thought why not a speech on why you should adopt a pet. I myself have adopted a dog and volunteered at the SPCA about a year ago so I thought
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Adopt Algorithm for Distributed Constraint Optimization Pragnesh Jay Modi Information Sciences Institute & Department of Computer Science University of Southern California http://www.isi.edu/~modi Distributed Optimization Problem “How do a set of agents optimize over a set of alternatives that have varying degrees of global quality?” Examples l allocating resources l constructing schedules l planning activities Difficulties l No global control/knowledge l Localized communication l Quality
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Hyperthyroidism‚ otherwise known as thyrotoxicosis‚ is a disease where the thyroid is overactive. Although the thyroid is not a large-sized gland located on the front of the neck‚ it is a big part of the endocrine system that produces a hormone called the thyroid-stimulating hormone. These hormones play a role in regulating different parts in the body‚ such as metabolism‚ body temperature‚ and bone growth (N1). It even plays a role in how your heart beats! The thyroid-stimulating hormone also helps
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Columnist’s Focus: Carl Hiaasen’s primary focus is political and social. His writing most frequently deals with social and political issues prevalent in our society. His column entitled “Why Some Lawmakers are in Panic” the opposition to fire arm restrictions in the United States. Restrictions on fire arms is a common topic in political debates. His article on taxpayers dollars being a substantial part of the money allotted to the construction of the new Miami Marlins stadium is a political
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Adopt‚ Don’t Shop How much is that doggie in the window? Hopefully‚ rather than asking yourself that question‚ you’re asking yourself‚ "why don’t we adopt that doggie in the shelter?". The Humane Society of the United States‚ or HSUS‚ estimates that animal shelters care for 6-8 million dogs and cats every year in the United States. 6-8 million dogs and cats are waiting for a home while some humans decide to purchase a puppy from a pet store. Don’t purchase animals from pet stores‚ adopt them
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Sophocles rolls the dice‚ and the outcome is always the same. Through nearly all my works I attempt to describe what the role the gods play in the lives of humans. I use destiny or fate as a placeholder for god in some of the plays. The works I will be drawing from are Ajax and Oedipus the King1. Fate‚ destiny and the gods are the driving force in the lives of humans. Man must bend to the will of the gods‚ to fate and to destiny. There are choices‚ and these choices may seem like free will‚ yet
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Communicable Disease Paper Tuberculosis Communicable diseases rely on fluid exchange‚ contaminated substance‚ or close contact to travel from an infected carrier to a healthy individual. Many people have never heard of a disease called tuberculosis (TB) or not fully aware how serious this disease really is. I will briefly summarize the research that was conducted on tuberculosis by describing the disease in details and discussing efforts to control it‚ indentify environmental factors related
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Communicable Disease Paper Communicable disease‚ “is an infectious disease transmissible‚ (as from person to person) by direct contact with an infected individual or the individual’s discharges or by indirect means (as by a vector)” (Merriam-Webster‚ 2011‚ p. 1). Understanding how communicable diseases are spread is important in reducing the significant affliction of disease in low income communities across the United States and increase prevention‚ awareness‚ and safety. The objective of this
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Communicable Disease Paper HCS 457 10/24/2011 Racheline Napier Communicable Disease Paper Your 17 year old daughter has a new boyfriend that you have been dreading this for such a long time. They are spending way too much time together and as a parent you feel it is time to step in. You go to your daughters’ room to find that she is miserable‚ no he did not break up with her‚ she has had a fever for most of the week‚ she complains of a sore throat and just really not feeling well. You
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