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    The parameters included: bowling average (Ave)‚ strike rate (SR)‚ economy rate (Econ)‚ best bowling in an innings (BBI)‚ best bowling in a match (BBM)‚ four or more wickets per innings‚ ten or more wickets per match‚ wickets per inning (WpI) and wickets per match (WpM). I looked at four different ways of analyzing the nine different

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    the test of inner conflict that can ultimately reveal our noble qualities or magnify or vindictive characters. As Mahatma Gandhi once said “an eye for an eye can only make the whole world blind” Is it the bowling? It must be the Video games? Michael Moore’s award winning documentary; ‘Bowling for Columbine’ explores the reason for the violence in America and the reason for the Columbine High school mascara. In April 1999 two students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold went on a shooting rampage killing

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    Street Corner Society Community is seen as “complex system of friendship and kinship networks‚ and formal and informal associations’ ties rooted in family and ongoing socialization process” (Class notes‚ Soci. 421.15‚ Sept 23rd/2010). This paper discusses how Shaw and McKay’s social disorganization theory applies to “Street Corner Society”‚ and through this theory a strong association between social ties and crime rates will be examined. Essentially disorganization is seen as is the absence of social

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    Moreover‚ three data tables titled‚ “10 Leading Causes of Death by Age Group‚ United States” collected by the National Vital Statistics System in 2005‚ 2010‚ and 2015 show the increase of suicide over the years. Suicide rates were ranked third in 2005‚ where age group 10-14 had 270 suicide cases and age group 15-24 had 4‚212 cases (see table 1). In 2010‚ suicide was still at third rank in both age groups‚ but the number of cases decreased in age group 10-14 with 267 cases and increased in age group

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    In recent decades‚ many social scientists have drawn attention to the importance of “social capital.” Social capital is meant to capture the value‚ economic and otherwise‚ that comes from social networks‚ through which people frequently interact with one another. But what if social capital ends up contributing to the rise of extreme movements‚ including fascism? It is well-established that individuals and societies can gain a great deal from civic institutions‚ such as parent-teacher associations

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    be an eerie place to be walking alone. As to why Katrina ’s friend Katherine and her parents let her walk home alone‚ baffles me to this point. The walk from Katherine’s house to Katrina’s apartment was a pretty far distance. When I drove by car from house to house‚ it took me approximately fifteen minutes. A fifteen minute car drive is about a fourty-five minute walk. Katherine’s parents should have never let Katrina out of the house at night to do that walk alone. Katrina insisted that she would

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    Westlake Lanes Case Analysis

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    although it would be unlikely. Therefore‚ the threat of new entrants is relatively low. Threat of substitutes: The threat of substitutes to Westlake Lanes is relatively high. It is stated in the case that Westlake Lanes’ main competition is not other bowling alleys‚ however a long list of other activities that consumers either find more enjoyable or less costly. Raleigh is one of the ten fastest-growing cities in the United States and therefore has seen large growth with the introduction of new shops

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    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/24/opinion/the-moral-animal.html?_r=0 The Moral Animal By JONATHAN SACKS Jonathan Sacks is the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth and a member of the House of Lords. Published: December 23‚ 2012 IT is the religious time of the year. Step into any city in America or Britain and you will see the night sky lit by religious symbols‚ Christmas decorations certainly and probably also a giant menorah. Religion in the West seems alive and

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    Volunteering has been identified as a significant contribution to the development of social capital or civil society. Should non government organisations feel a responsibility to maximise volunteer opportunities? Why? Introduction Volunteering is defined as "any activity in which time is given freely to benefit another person‚ group‚ or organization" (Wilson‚ 2000). It is often mentioned in the context of social capital. Researchers believe that volunteering has contribution to the

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    Facility Location

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    costs for each location 2. Plot the cost for each location 3. Select location with the lowest total cost for expected production volume Example: We are considering 3 locations to set up our firm facility:  Akron  Bowling Green  Chicago Result: Since Bowling Green has

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