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    = r2h) to find the volume of the object. (Note: Be sure to find the radius from the diameter measurement by dividing by 2.) Now suppose you knew the volume of this object and the relation of the height to the radius‚ but did not know the radius. Rewriting the equation with one variable would result in a polynomial equation that you could solve to find the radius. 3. Rewrite the formula using the variable x for the radius. Substitute the value of the volume found in step 2 for V and express the

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    and Porthos–the three musketeers. The rest of the story follows our young friend while he duels‚ falls in love‚ manages to save the Queen of France‚ and spoil Cardinal Richelieu’s plans all while achieving his dream. (In a true fashion of fiction rewriting history‚ the Cardinal got a bad rap from the popularity of the story–much of it undeserved.)  The story is difficult to read at first‚ with the French names and seemingly highbrow storytelling‚ but soon one can tell why this novel is one of the most

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    As Winston Churchill had once said‚ “History is written by the victors”. However‚ is it possible to attain knowledge despite problems of bias and selection? Knowledge in history is frequently‚ if not always‚ altered due to the historian’s biased selectivity. Biasing is a natural occurrence amongst humans‚ and we bias all the information we obtain when we write‚ read‚ analyze‚ or translate an article. It is possible however to avoid bias. Actively having discussions with a diverse group of people

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    evidence is there that the situation needs action? Once you have done this you can write the introduction to the case study analysis‚ which outlines the situation‚ the key issues‚ why these have arisen and require action.  In this way you should avoid rewriting large chunks of the case study. Step 2.  Analyse the situation/issues clearly and ask yourself the following questions: • What is the background to the case study? • What research could I use to understand the issues? • What solutions

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    results in my test scores and especially in my midterm for my Perspectives on International Studies class. I practically lived in the collaborative section of the library for days‚ studying for my midterm. I constantly wrote on the dry erase boards‚ rewriting my notes over and over again until my hand began to hurt. I quietly read over my notes out loud after I had written them on the board so I could hear as well as see my notes. Until this day I can state what Benedict Anderson defines the concept of

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    How to Take Notes

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    purpose of lecture -Signal Statements *"The most important thing to remember" *"Keep in mind" *"Make sure you know" *"I expect you to" *"Listen closely" *Titles *Main Ideas *Important dates *Key pieces of information -Clarify during rewriting *Anything written on the board *Question you might have *Will it be on the test? What Not to Write Down *Personal anecdotes *Irrelevant stories *Complete sentences *Will it be in the test? -Unless it helps you remember Using Short Cuts

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    everything‚ because what else would we do? It is alarming how it seems almost easy to control people when you are in a higher power. Media and newspapers can twist facts and distort truths so they can warp our views into their own. Changing the past‚ rewriting history‚ or over time making small but dangerous changes to out words is always a damaging possibility that can

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    I have learned to evaluate sources for their legitimacy‚ relevance‚ and authority through the Colby-Sawyer’s library website. The library website has a tab on “Bibliographies‚ Citations‚ and Academic Honesty.” The website tab provides different kinds of information including: OWL examples of citations‚ how to avoid plagiarism‚ how to create and evaluate different sources/citations‚ and academic honesty. Also by doing multiple of these “how to cite correctly in MLA and APA” exercises really helped

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    others say about a topic and how they feel about it. It gives me the idea on what others think and how I can follow the topic and not mess up and make a fool of myself. Read/write would help me by reading through directions and following them‚ or rewriting notes from a power point. I would say kinesthetic is my number one learning ability to have because of being hands-on materials and do actions while I am studying and doing

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    All college students know that the grade they receive on their dissertation will have a major impact on their final grade average. Most graduate students spend months writing their dissertations because they want them to be high quality papers that get their point across to their professor. It is very frustrating to spend several months writing‚ researching‚ and polishing a paper that receives a poor grade because of minor errors in punctuation‚ capitalization‚ grammar‚ and spelling. One option

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