Competition in not necessary for learning: (against 1) I strongly oppose the motion. Competition drives innovation. Competition improves quality. Competition increases choices. Competition spurs people to ’do their best’. Do you think that we should behave like ostriches that when they see a threat they put their heads in the sand to avoid confrontation? In my opinion‚ eliminating competition from schools is a misguided attempt at ensuring that no one’s self-esteem gets trampled
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61 145 Pm Promethium “Another example of something good that comes out of something else coming apart...” Cost = $0.50 per gram Name of Element: PromethiumOxidation Number(s): Stable at +3‚ sometimes works with a +2Electron Configuration: [Xe] 4f^5 6s^2Melting Point: 1373 KBoiling Point: 3273 KDensity: 7.23 g/cm^3Color of Element in its Standard Phase: A metallic silverState of Matter at Standard Temperature: SolidPhysical Properties: Member of the Lanthanide Family Heat
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Is Homework Really Necessary? Where is your pencil! Get your books out now! Stop mucking around! Get on the table this instant! Do you recognise this? This is just an average day of my life with my parents when I have to finish my homework. Is homework really necessary? I do not think so. Homework is just hours and hours of late nights that ruin your social life and sporting activity.
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of standardized tests are answering affirmatively to what the questions has asked. These days schools are using this method to measure one’s brilliance. Although standardized tests show the fundamental‚ basic knowledge of students‚ they are not necessary because they do not go indepth into a student’s knowledge and using those scores to decide their future is not reasonable. Standardized tests are put on high pedestals and people say they deserve to be held on high because they have lasted for very
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The Difficulties Math Places on Students: A Summary of “Is Algebra Necessary?” In “Is Algebra Necessary?” by Andrew Hacker‚ an emeritus professor of political science at Queens College‚ City University of New York ‚ Hacker critiques algebra‚ claiming that students are not passing‚ and that this is limiting the level of education available to them . Hacker suggests that if we make math more practical‚ by adding things such as “citizen statistics‚” more students will succeed. In the beginning of his
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Four Star Supply Chain Case Analysis Executive Summary Four Star Industries is facing a number of problems. Their sales have fallen from $9 million to $6 million‚ their customer service fill rate has fallen from 70% to 60%‚ and their employees are leaving the company and becoming increasingly disgruntled. The root cause of these issues is demand variability driven by SKU proliferation. Four Star has gone from offering 13 SKUs in 1996 to 230 SKUs in 2002. The market for mattresses has become
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Milan Wrobel BA-200 Prof. Bill Kohler 24 January 2014 Two Ways How to Establish Creadibility In the article “The Necessary Art of Persuasion” by Jay A. Conger‚ published by Harvard Business Press‚ the author points out that effective persuasion includes four essential steps: establishing credibility‚ framing one’s goals on a common ground‚ reinforcing one’s position‚ and connecting emotionally with an audience. The most important step in effective persuasion is the ability to establish credibility
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Leo’s Four-Plex Theater Case Characteristic of the business The characteristic of Leo’s Four-Plex Theater is entertainment services business‚ specifically movie theater business. Current situation of the business The Four-Plex Theater is a single located four-screen movie theater located in small town in west Texas‚ and reported as not profitable as expected by the owner with suspicion due to the control problem in the theater operation. That’s why the owner hires an accounting professor for
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and organizational objectives” Elements of Marketing Marketing Research Marketing is by definition a process of planning and executing to meet consumer needs. It understands what are actual consumer wants and needs. Marketing research is the process in which collection of data by systematically helps to identify consumer’s needs. The Four Ps The heart of marketing strategy is the development of a response to market palace. Marketing by definition explains the concept of execution‚ pricing
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Joe Marton Professor Levy English 100 20 January 2013 Necessary Qualities of an English Student To be successful in English 100 a student must be determined‚ articulate‚ and disciplined‚ without determination all other qualities seem minimal because the “want” to succeed is applicable to anything in life. Also without being able to articulate thoughts‚ experiences‚ and opinions is essential for clear communication. Discipline ties both qualities together creating the ideal student. All three
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