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    George Boole: the Genius

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    George Boole: The Genius George Boole was a British mathematician‚ and he is known as the inventor of Boolean Algebra. His theories combined the concepts of logic and mathematics‚ and hence he is known as the father of mathematical logic. This combination of mathematics and logic came to be known as Boolean algebra‚ and is the basis of digital electronic design‚ which is used in fields ranging from telephone switching to computer engineering. Because of the utilization of the concepts of Boolean

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    March Madness

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    starting to come back; but that is not the best part‚ it’s all the March Madness. The NCAA Basketball Tournament brings happiness‚ laughter and upsets to some people and teams. Every Division 1 Basketball team in the country plays to eventually make it to the Sweet Sixteen on the bracket‚ in hopes of being the new NCAA Basketball Champions. Some teams struggle‚ while others come out on top. “The Game That Saved March Madness” written by Sean Gregory‚ Time staff writer who has been writing about sports

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    Hamlet's Madness

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    of distraction while attempting to expose Claudius. As the plot develops‚ readers can see a progressive change in Hamlet’s behaviour‚ as he quickly becomes obsessed‚ erratic‚ and paranoid. In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ it is clear that Hamlet’s madness is the main cause of tragedy in the play. This can be seen through

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    Burden of Proof

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    that malice was aforethought unless the defendant could place evidence to differ. Justice Swift quoted that this was the “law of this country for all time since we had law”.[2] He added that a person‚ who had been deemed for murder‚ has the burden of proof to show that what occurred was less than murder. Hence‚ Woolmington was found to be guilty for murder. Even though Woolmington’s attempt to appeal on the basis that the jury was misdirected by the judge failed‚

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    Proof of Truth

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    Proof or Truth Kristin Stepp 3/15/2013 PHI 208 Professor Johnson Religion has been the cause of great camaraderie as well as great turmoil since the beginning of time. From the ancient Greeks and polytheism to Christianity and monotheistic societies‚ we have attempted to search for answers to universal questions through religion and spirituality. Philosophers and scientists alike have struggled with the idea that these great Gods are who we humans portray them to be‚ if in fact they exist

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    Proof Is in the Proteins

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    Kelly Smith Bio 9/16/2012 The theory of a common ancestor is universally accepted the origin of all life on Earth. In the article‚ “The Proof is in the Proteins: Tests Supports Universal Common Ancestor for All Life”‚ by Katherine Harmon‚ a scientist by the name of Douglas Theobold carried out statistical analysis on 23 preserved proteins that were preserved over three major domains of life. The result of these analyses supported Darwin’s evolutionary theory‚ by demonstrating that the protein

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    Foortball Genius is a series of young adult sports novels written by former NFL player turned author and speaker Tim Green Tim Green spent years playing for the Atlanta Falcons as a star defensive end before he retired to start a writing career. The National Public Radio commentator‚ lawyer wrote the first novel Football Genius in the series in 2007. The realistic sports fiction novels was so popular among middle age sports enthusiasts that it was not long before the series of novels had expanded

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    Barbara Scarboro Professor Lorraine Gass English 202 24 September 2012 FYODOR DOSTOYEVSKY: GENIUS OR NOT? What makes a person a genius? Is it thru the lessons that are taught by teachers or is it a natural phenomenon that we are born with? Some believe that Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a genius because of his epileptic medical condition. We will explore different opinions on the matter and debate if epilepsy could have contributed to his creative mind. Dostoyevsky was a Russian novelist who used

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    Thinking Like a Genius

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    Thinking like a genius Famous thinkers "Even if you’re not a genius‚ you can use the same strategies as Aristotle and Einstein to harness the power of your creative mind and better manage your future." Nine approaches to creative problem solving: Rethink! Look at problems in many different ways. Visualize! Utilize diagrams and imagery to analyze your dilemma. Produce! Genius is productive. Combine! Make novel combinations... Form! Form relationships. Opposite! Think in opposites. Metaphor/simile

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    How Is Hamlet A Genius

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    He has many flaws as well as many admirable qualities to him but in the end his demise is inevitable. Hamlet may be acting crazy but he does so for a cause to fool others into thinking he is mad so they do not suspect him. He is cunning and a genius because no one suspects that he plotting a revenge against Claudius for murdering his father. He is moral‚ thoughtful‚ forgiving‚ determined‚ diplomatic and attentive. These qualities make him a loved prince by the people of Denmark‚ but he also has

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