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    8. What can we learn from the study of Mathematices? Mathematics is used throughout the world as an essential tool in many fields‚ including natural sciences‚ engineering‚ medicine‚ and the social sciences.The study of mathematics is also regarded as a compulsory part of our education. In my opinion‚ studying math can instill in students the value of our own culture and history‚ cultivate our development of logical thinking and stimulate growth of society as well. However‚ the study of math does

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    Utilitarianism or God‚ do we have to choose? During many years that question is being formulated and many scholars had a very difficult time to decide if it was possible to follow God’s will and the principle of utility maximization. The principle of utility maximization was a theory created by John Stuart Mill and presented in his book Utilitarianism (1863). Societies throughout the years have argued that those theories are hard to combine‚ since Utilitarianism seeks for self-development and

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    Strive For the Gold What do you call the person you admire? What makes you see them as a role model? What is the reason you need someone to follow? This one person is your hero. This is the person who inspires you to follow through with your hopes and dreams. They are the ones that look at the greater good before themselves; they see the selfishness around them and choose to be different. Everyone has their own hero and based on what you believe in and aspire to be is how you choose the right person

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    It’s easier to understand unethical behavior and abuse from some police officers if it is assumed that they have an insatiable desire to inflict harm or get their way‚ if they have to make a choice they’ll always opt for the one that will benefit their private interests. As is known‚ the police have a certain liabilities‚ which may be causes that lead to being violence and or corruption. Anyone can

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    “Pow” went the gun shots from the crime scene. How would you feel? Waking up and your son is no longer here on earth with you. No more ‚ long conversations ‚ hugs ‚ kisses or even his presence. Police are taking advantage of their badges and guns. They have the ability to belittle Black men because of their skin color. Then they turn around and murder them. Taking them away from their loved ones. Not thinking twice about pulling that trigger because they have so much hatred in their hearts. Police

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    Why in the World we Need Derivatives Many years ago humans discovered that with the use of mathematical calculations many things can be calculated in the world and even the universe. Mathematics consists of many different operations. The most important that is used by mathematicians‚ scientists and engineers is the derivative. Derivatives can help make calculations of anything with respect to another event or thing. Derivatives are mostly common when used with respect to time. This is a very

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    I have often had people ask me why do we need the Book of Mormon? As I have studied this topic and learned the importance of the Book of Mormon I have found three main reasons that we were given this book. It helps to support the Bible‚ we can know everything else in the church is true‚ and it brings men closer to Christ. By studying how this Book has helped the lives of others and why it important‚ I will be able to be a better missionary and help others to know that this is true. Because of the

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    "The strong do what they have to do and the weak accept what they have to accept." -Thucydides In the modern-day United States‚ we live in a culture of self-expression‚ prosperity‚ and freedom. But these ideas of universal entitlement and inalienable humans rights have become so ingrained in our society‚ that we often forget that the rest of the world doesn ’t necessarily think the same way. The development of our social values and beliefs was a process‚ and we cannot force them onto any

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    1a. What do we mean by the “graying of the suburbs? Describe three disadvantages of suburban living for older adults. Suburban developments are becoming more and more likely to contain older people (aged 65 and older). “Over 80% of older Americans live in metropolitan areas (i.e.‚ urban and suburban communities)‚ compared with only 5% in rural communities.” (Page 310) When we refer to “the graying of the suburbs‚” we are referring to the phenomenon that “a greater proportion of people who moved into

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    The Book Things Say talks about do we place athletes on pedestals because of the amount they get paid and how they in every advertisement like Subway commercials and energy drinks I say that we put athletes on a pedestals because they are always on TV you don’t see a doctor on TV I say they doctors are important in this world and some athletes work very hard to get to the top just like doctors. William Moller gave some good points in this book about athletes. “Though I was using it in a far different

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