Chapter 1 The Probability in Everyday Life In This Chapter Recognizing the prevalence and impact of probability in your everyday life Taking different approaches to finding probabilities Steering clear of common probability misconceptions You’ve heard it‚ thought it‚ and said it before: “What are the odds of that happening?” Someone wins the lottery not once‚ but twice. You accidentally run into a friend you haven’t seen since high school during a vacation in Florida. A cop pulls you over the
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Daily Life and Dharma IN GYALWANG DRUKPA sense If you think deeply and profoundly‚ eventually you would understand that the wisdom of thanking the karma is based on some knowledge‚ which might have been given by some gurus or masters or found in some teachings of Buddha. I am not saying that you should not thank the Buddha or the masters. What I am saying is that there is a logic‚ indirectly to thank them. But the immediate object of appreciation should be your karma. In our daily practice‚
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Daily life in ancient Egypt revolved around the Nile and the fertile land along its banks. The yearly flooding of the Nile enriched the soil and brought good harvests and wealth to the land. These days we use most of their daily life. Three most important things in Egyptian daily life were papyrus and writing‚ food and cookery‚ and cylinder seals. One of the important things in Egyptian daily life was papyrus and writing. Paper is made from the papyrus plant by separating it with a needlepoint
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Daily Life in Elizabethan England The Elizabethan age was significant because religion‚ politics‚ fashion‚ government‚ and literature played a major role in the lives of the people. The life during this time period was not only very different‚ but also quite interesting. During the past two hundred years‚ the Elizabethan age received a great deal of attention. A popular monarch who was adored by the people of England was Elizabeth. The government of England relied massively on her because they
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Computers In Daily Life There is a need for more computers in everyday life‚ in homes‚ schools and on the job. The advancement of computer technology today in all facets of the world‚ and life are growing to the point that everyone will need a computer to carry out their everyday life. Computer technology today is at the threshold of making life easier for everyone in the world. Computers are helping students get better grades in school‚ from help with homework over the internet to doing research
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practical need in surveying‚ construction‚ astronomy‚ and various crafts. The earliest known texts on geometry are the Egyptian Rhind Papyrus (2000–1800 BC) and Moscow Papyrus (c. 1890 BC)‚ the Babylonian clay tablets such as Plimpton 322 (1900 BC). For example‚ the Moscow Papyrus gives a formula for calculating the volume of a truncated pyramid‚ or frustum.[7] South of Egypt the ancient Nubians established a system of geometry including early
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Many Kids Called Unfit for Adult Trial: Those under 15 often blind to the long-term results of their choices‚ a study says. By Greg Krikorian Published: March 3‚ 2003 in the Sacramento Bee Thousands of juveniles tried as adults in the United States may be incompetent to stand trial because they are emotionally or intellectually unable to contribute to their own defense‚ according to a juvenile-justice study to be released today. The study‚ directed by a University of Massachusetts professor
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II PUC – CHEMISTRY (34) MODEL QUESTION PAPER - 1 Time: 3hours 15 minutes Maximum marks: 70 Instructions: 1. The question paper has four parts: A‚ B‚ C and D. All parts are compulsory. 2. Write balanced chemical equations and draw labeled diagrams wherever required. 3. Use log tables and the simple calculator if necessary. (Use of scientific calculators is not allowed) PART-A I. Answer ALL of the following. (Each question carries 1 mark) 10x1=10 (Answer each question in one word or
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I run around the playground near my home with my brothers. As soon as I reach home‚ I take a bath and change my school uniform. Then‚ I have my breakfast‚ and gather my books according to time-table. I take my bag and my lunch box and go out from home and wait a minute school ferry. Finally‚ leave for school. My school starts at 9:00 am. I am usually in time for my class. My class teacher ever eulogizes me not for late school. The teachers come into our classroom and teach their respective
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knots‚ but it is capable of attaining 20 knots in short bursts. The maximum reported depth reached by the species is 194 fathoms. It is capable of remaining submerged beneath the surface for 50 minutes‚ although 10 to 15 minutes is more typical. The life span of a blue whale is about 30 years. The calves measure 7 m at birth and weigh about 2 tons. By the time they are a year old‚ the youngsters measure 18 m. Blue whales comprised about 90 percent of the whaling industry’s total catch during the
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