The Answer by Karl Nemsow Voyager1 sails through deep space all alone. It has been on its journey since 1977 sending back glimpses of the solar system to help humankind find some answers. One of the greatest questions asked by humankind is what‚ or who‚ else might exist out in our grandiose cosmos. A cosmos 13.7 billion years old‚ which is so massive that it is incomprehensible to the human mind. Dr Vince Hawking tried to comprehend such concepts every single day. It made him wonder if
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Standardized Tests: Are they worth it? For years‚ children of all ages have been required to take standardized tests in order to assess their capabilities and theoretically prepare them for further education. These tests are often the main factor in acceptance into colleges and universities‚ used in grade advancement for younger ages‚ and an overall indicator of a person’s ability. However‚ because of the lack of variety in the subjects they evaluate‚ standardized tests are often under scrutiny
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the word exams‚ you usually get to be anxious about them‚ and about the possibility of passing or failing them. For me‚ exams are not a thing to be scared of. I know that some exams are very important in life but I don’t see a tragedy in failing them. You will always have a second chance to make things better as long as you will fight and learn more. I think that exams are not accurate measure of a person’s ability. Many people can get scared and they could panic and fail exams‚ not because
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"The Answer is No" Historical content is not necessary for the reader to understand the short story "the Answer is No" by Naguib Mahfouz. It is possible to understand the theme of the story without knowing the author’s background or the story’s historical context. "The Answer is No" is about a fourteen year old girl who gets sexually assaulted by her new tutor who is of the same age as her father. The tutor tries to convince her to marry him in exchange for her education at a prestigious College
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1) The functional unit of the kidney is the a- Calyx b- Nephron c- Collecting duct d- Pyramid 2) All of the following are components of the nephron except the: a- Loop of Henle b- Renal corpuscle c- Proximal tubule d- Renal pelvis 3) Plasma proteins are not commonly found in the urine because: a- All proteins are subsequently reabsorbed b- All of the plasma proteins are too large to fit through the filtration slits c- All proteins filtered
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User Ms Julie Ciarlante Course FIN-601-001 - FA 13-14 Test FIN 601 Final Exam Started 12/12/13 7:19 PM Submitted 12/12/13 9:25 PM Status Completed Attempt Score 126 out of 135 points Time Elapsed 2 hours‚ 5 minutes out of 5 hours. Question 1 3 out of 3 points A bond with an annual coupon of $70 and originally sold at par for $1‚000. The current market interest rate (yield to maturity) is 8%. This bond will sell at _______. Assuming no change in market interest rates
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beginning of 2012 for services that it is to perform evenly over a 3-year period beginning in 2012. None of the amount received was reported as unearned revenue at the end of 2012. QUESTIONS: Based on the above and the result of your audit‚ answer the following: 1. In relation to Item No. 1‚ which of the following is correct? a. The 2012 profit is overstated. b. The 2013 profit is overstated. c. The December 31‚ 2012 retained earnings is correctly stated. d. The December 31‚ 2013 retained
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The Answer Is No From centuries to centuries the role of women has been predominantly subordinate to the role of men. Men have been known to be superior in both physical and mental levels. They are also most likely to have an "upper hand" in situations based on their gender. An example of such situation is taken place in "The Answer Is No"‚ written by Naguib Mahfouz. This story has a considerable amount of sexual politics. On one side you have a women who is powerless and feels trapped because of
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language. Use visual cues‚ pointing to things to show what you mean. Approach the individual from the front. An unexpected touch or drawing near from behind may startle and upset the person. Ask only one question at a time and allow time for an answer. If he does not seem to understand‚ repeat the question using the same wording. If this does not work‚ after a few minutes‚ rephrase it. Eliminate distractions‚ such as the TV or radio‚ when talking to the person with dementia. Use humour whenever
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