Significant Figures in Measurement and Calculations A successful chemistry student habitually labels all numbers‚ because the unit is important. Also of great importance is the number itself. Any number used in a calculation should contain only figures that are considered reliable; otherwise‚ time and effort are wasted. Figures that are considered reliable are called significant figures . Chemical calculations involve numbers representing actual measurements. In a measurement‚ significant figures
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An investment that is not one of the three traditional asset types (stocks‚ bonds and cash). Most alternative investment assets are held by institutional investors or accredited‚ high-net-worth individuals because of their complex nature‚ limited regulations and relative lack of liquidity. Alternative investments include hedge funds‚ managed futures‚ real estate‚ commodities and derivatives contracts. Definition of ’Hedge Fund’ An aggressively managed portfolio of investments that uses advanced
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Alternative Energy Alternative Energy Alternative energy refers to energy sources that have no undesired consequences such for example fossil fuels‚ nuclear energy and falling water. Fossil fuels are coal‚ petroleum and natural gas. There are some characteristics of the fossil fuels that made the concept of alternative energy come into place. (Alternative Energy) One of the fossil fuels‚ Petroleum‚ forms a thin film around the grains of the rock where it formed. Pressure from the overlying rock
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DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN THE S ECURITY SECTOR Nicole Ball Center for International Policy‚ Washington‚ DC Center for International Development and Conflict Management‚ University of Maryland Prepared for: UNDP Workshop on “Learning from Experience for Afghanistan” 5 February 2002 INTRODUCTION That the subject of governance in the security sector is being addressed in the context of rebuilding Afghanistan is‚ I believe‚ a reflection of two important shifts in development thinking over the
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Hogsmeadow Garden Centre (Notes): * Leisure products and services‚ especially garden-related products‚ have been expanding over the past few years. Even so‚ the Hogsmeadow Garden Centre has been particularly successful. (because conveniently located and outstanding reputation for excellent service) * Also have been successful in attracting some of the “personality gardeners” from television to make special appearance. * Main Ambition: To fully develop its twelve hectares to make the center
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of making mistakes and getting blamed by screaming coaches and angry teammates. Sometimes these fears came true. During my second game‚ my position at post led me to play in the games on many times throughout the season. On those times‚ I often made mistakes. Most of the time the mistakes were not significant; they rarely changed the outcome of a play. Yet I received a thorough long lecture at practice for the mistakes I had made. These occurrences only intensified my fears of playing. However‚ I
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and she rotated the tray in circular motion in front of guest. She said the purpose of performing this is to ward off evil effects.it was really cool to learn a new tradition. Every Sunday morning my grandma made some Indian style home made tortillas they were called pranthas in Punjabi they were stuffed with the mash potatoes and spices and made with butter on a pan like pan cakes they tasted good. One day after I ate my breakfast on Sunday morning I asked my grandma how she makes them than she
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Sensory learning: discovering the world through sight‚ hearing‚ taste‚ touch and smell. Observational learning: when children watch others performing a task or activity they can remember what was done and recognise what they should do if they try it themselves. Question: Question 1b Answer: Hearing – Babies will learn to speak by listening to the people around them and imitating the sounds they hear. Children can recognise the voices of their family members and learn to recognise different tones
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CONCEPT OF CELEBRITY CELEBRITY SELLS AN EXPLORATION OF THE CONCEPT OF CELEBRITY AND ITS IMPORTANCE WITHIN MAGAZINE PUBLICATION DESIGN Our thinking about human greatness has changed since Shakespeare divided great individuals into three classes: Those who had greatness thrust upon them‚ those who achieved greatness‚ and those born great. The concepts of stars‚ Celebrities‚ and prominent people are social constructs. As the meaning of celebrity will perpetually redefine itself in an ever changing
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Alternative Fuel A Good alternative fuel vehicle to add to the lineup of vehicles of Lotus Rental Car’s will be diesel operated fuel vehicles. You will not find a big popularity in diesel fuel engines in the United States like you would in Europe but it is growing especially with the new technology available now. Some of the benefits you will find in diesel engines are the savings. One will be in the miles per gallon (MPG) diesel fuel provides people with another option rather than gas and lasts
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