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    Frank Too Big Too Ignore

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    Inequality: Too Big to Ignore" Summary Robert Frank‚ a professer at Cornell University‚ published an article for the New York Times on October 16‚ 2010. The title of the article was "Income Inequality: Too Big to Ignore". In "Income Inequality: Too Big to Ignore"‚ Frank argues that there are differences in the social classes of the American people and that it is having a negative effect on our economy’s growth. Frank explains that middle class citizens are in a struggle to maintain a good financial

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    Composite Materials

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    Composite Materials A composite is a combination of two or more materials bonded together to gain some overall necessary goods. Types of composite include: laminated materials fibre composites particle composites. A laminate contains thin pieces of material fused together. Common examples are plywood and car windscreens. Wood is durable when exposed to a ductile force equivalent to its grain‚ but if the strength is across the particle it splits simply. A windscreen is made in a parallel way; two

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    should be a fun way to physically express yourself as an athlete‚ but at the same time learn some of life’s lessons‚ like sportsmanship‚ discipline‚ and respect. In today’s society‚ winning comes before everything‚ but if winning requires neglect of good sportsmanship‚ then nothing is gained in the long run. Sportsmanship matters not only in sports‚ but also in the rest of our everyday lives. In any competition‚ whether a job interview‚ a school science fair‚ or even a friendly game of cards with

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    Material World

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    Title: “The Material World” General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of what materialism is and the impact it has on society. Design: Topical Introduction Attention Getter How many people do we all know who want to be rich? I know I do‚ but does money actually do for us? B.C. Forbes once said‚ “The be-all and end-all of life should not be to get rich‚ but to enrich the world.” Adapt to Self I’m aware I’m not the biggest saint when it comes to spending‚ so I

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    Materials Writing

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    Aims: The materials aim to cover some of the MoE’s (Ministry of Education) learning outcomes such as familiarity and correct use of parts of speech‚ syllables etc. Poetry is a Ministry curriculum genre to be used both for passive analysis as well as a productive skill and teachers shy away from it for many reasons‚ which I will deal with later. Evans (2001) proposes poetry as a good medium for teaching creative writing‚ something parents and the MoE want but schools find hard to teach.

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    Magnetic Materials

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    on Magnet materials • Alnico Magnets Alnico magnet alloy is largely comprised of Aluminum‚ Iron‚ Cobalt and Nickel. Alnico is a moderately expensive magnet material because of the Cobalt and Nickel content. Alnico magnet alloy has high maximum operating temperature and a very good corrosion resistance. Some grades of Alnico alloy can operate upwards of 1000C. Magnets made with this alloy are available in a variety of grades and dimensions and they are usually cast. Alnico magnet material is an older

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    Knee Materials

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    MRI of the Knee Materials utilized for the procedure KC Hutchins The materials used in the MRI of the knee are surface coils‚ volume coils‚ knee positioning pads‚ sandbags‚ and Gadolinium‚ in the case of a Magnetic Resonance Angiogram. Firstly‚ in some cases‚ a surface coil is used. They are of the simplest design‚ a loop of conducting material. It is used as a transmitter of radiofrequency energy. This receiver coil is placed on the region of interest or the knee‚ in this example‚ for greater

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    smart materials

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    SMART MATERIALS 1. Introduction The primary characteristic of a ‘‘smart material’’ is that it has the ability to respond to external stimuli in a technically useful and technically controlled way. The words ‘‘technically useful’’ and ‘‘technically controlled’’ are emphasized since all materials respond to external stimuli of some sort or other (as a simple example‚ all materials respond to temperature by changing their volume)‚ however‚ to be considered a ‘‘smart material’’ the response must

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    Microstructure of Materials

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    A Full Laboratory Report on: The Detailed Microstucture of Primary Materials This report presents a study on the microstructure of 8 material samples using the proper optical microscopy techniques. Emphasis is given in sample preparation‚ the right use of transmitting and reflecting optical microscopy methods‚ and a detailed analysis of the distinct microstructure of metal‚ ceramic‚ and polymer materials. For metals and ceramics‚ preparation procedures include grinding‚ polishing‚ and surface

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    SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE ON DENGUE FEVER What is dengue fever? Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with symptoms such as headache‚ fever‚ exhaustion‚ severe muscle and joint pain‚ swollen glands (lymphadenopathy)‚ and rash. Other signs of dengue fever include bleeding gums‚ severe pain behind the eyes‚ and red palms and soles. Dengue

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