Andrew Delbanco‚ the author of the article “College at Risk”‚ supports the idea of “lateral learning”‚ where the “students have something to learn not only from their teachers but also from” (223) other students. He claims that education should be about more than the pursuit of marketable skills. “But for many more students‚ college means the anxious pursuit of marketable skills in overcrowded‚ under-resourced institutions‚ where little attention is paid.” (225-226). The author also supports the
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Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson‚ the seventh president‚ was President from 1829-1837. He is also the President who is on the $20.00 bill. Known as the man of the people‚ he did many great things. He was a popular general‚ whose troops nicknamed him “Old Hickory” due to his toughness after winning a victory. He saw to many improvements of military pensions. He was very stubborn‚ independent‚ resourceful‚ and usually got his way. Andrew Jackson was the only president to have served in both the
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Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States‚ and was in office from March 4‚ 1829 to March 4‚ 1827. Many would argue if jackson was a man of good deed or just an evil president. However‚ Jackson cast many negative outcomes while in office‚ therefore showing that he was not a man of good deed but was a cynical president. The first reason Andrew Jackson was a bad president was because of the spoils system. Receiving a government job was all about the people you had close connections
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Promotion activities for Vina Coffee The promotional plan for Vina Coffee Advertising Nowadays‚ advertising is the one of the most effective way of promotion. This is a vital tool that enables the company to introduce the product to customers and enhance thecompetitive advantage. Besides the tradition advertising channels‚ such as press‚ radio‚ and TV in the age of computers and telecommunications‚ the fastest growing area is onlineadvertising. Magazines Most magazines have
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环保 1. 对健康构成潜在威胁 pose a threat to health/ threaten one’s health potentially 2. 供应不足 be in short supply a shortage of = a deficiency of 3. 化学污染物 chemical pollutant pesticide acid rain fertilizer 4. 节水的习惯 water-saving habit save every drop of water develop a habit of 5. 水的分布 distribution of water distribute sth among sb 6. 水资源保护 water conservation water resource preservation 7. 水资源短缺 water shortage 8. 饮用水 drinking water fresh water purified water
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1.2. Timing of activities and Total Float Burke (2007) states that the timing of a project is determined using forward pass and backward pass. Forward Pass (FP) allows us to determine the Earliest Start Time (EST) and Earliest Finish Time (EFT). Appendix 1 – sample calculation Same goes for backward pass which allows us to determine the Latest Start Time (LST) and Latest Finish Time (LFT). Appendix 2 – sample calculation (Field‚ M. and Killer‚ L. (2007)p.194) states that total float can
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-Simple Interest *Michael borrowed P30‚000 from bank savings. He was charged 12% simple interest and he paid it within 10 months. How much was the interest paid? -Rate *You invested P500 and received P650 after three years. What had been the interest rate -Principal *How much principal should you invest at 4% in order to have P3‚000 for a vacation to Europe in 3 years? -Final Amount *Find the final amount of the investment. P10‚000 invested at 6% compounded quarterly for 5 1/2 years
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报章报道: 国家环境局发言人透露， 违例者均为初犯， 罚款额为200元， 重犯可罚高达1000元。 除此， 放置在及新增禁烟区内的垃圾桶将移走， 換成不设烟灰缸的桥‚ 垃圾捅。 读了这则新闻‚ 我不禁感到欣慰‚ 赞成违例者会被惩罚的行为‚ 相信新加坡公民也会点头咂嘴。 国家随着新加坡烟民逐年增加‚ 本地公共场所的禁烟范围正式扩大近三个月来， 共有超过500名烟客在新禁烟令下违例吸烟而遭罚款。 他们多数是在有盖走廊， 住宅区公共空间， 及有盖行人天桥等处被稽査人员逮个正着。 原因: • 环境局数据显示， 本地去年全年共有4050起烟客违例吸烟铵罚款案例 • 烟客喜欢聚集在有烟灰缸的垃圾桶抽烟，所以这些垃圾桶都被搬离到巴士站五公尺远的地方 • 当局希望通过店员和烟客的接触，把信息传达出去‚ 让禁烟信息在社区内的渗透度更广 • 让违例者遵守新禁烟令的条规 • 提高公众对新增禁烟区的认识， 环境局的义工至今已展开超过950次的社区巡逻， 向各个社区内桶的烟客和居民说明新禁烟条例 • 不要伤害到非吸烟者‚ 减少二手烟的问题 后果: • 我国约有36万烟民
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First‚ I am definitely an out going person‚ I love to be around people and I love expressing my ideas and thoughts to others. If I go out somewhere‚ i think I’m the one who seems to get the PARTY started‚ having fun is my things so thats pretty much why im out there. Second‚ I chose creative because I have always liked to draw and make up stories and characters. I even went to art institute almost 3years. And finally‚ I am a reliable person as well. I take pride in doing the things I say I
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Andrew Hoover Mrs. Abrams/Mr. Gazette English/Social Studies March 14‚ 2015 Andrew Jackson “There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do‚ but not‚ doing it” Andrew Jackson (A. Jackson Quotes‚) During Jacksons term as president he made a lot of mistakes. Some considered his top three mistakes were fighting the Second National Bank‚ which could have helped the U.S. a lot by saving us from debt‚ using the spoils system while he was a president‚ and creating the Indian
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