Taras Malsky MT.1102 AB Dr.S.Washburn Egyptian Math The use of organized mathematics in Egypt has been dated back to the third millennium BC. Egyptian mathematics was dominated by arithmetic‚ with an emphasis on measurement and calculation in geometry. With their vast knowledge of geometry‚ they were able to correctly calculate the areas of triangles‚ rectangles‚ and trapezoids and the volumes of figures such as bricks‚ cylinders‚ and pyramids. They were also able to build the Great Pyramid
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Summary: American History X Derek Vinyard is paroled after being in prison for three years. The reason for prisoning is because of the murder of two thieves‚ who tried to steal his truck. Through a flash-back‚ his brother Daniel “Danny” had‚ we learned about Derek’s life. Derek was a leader of skinheads in L.A. and their white Nazi gang violently terrorized the opposite races. Derek’s actions had a very big influence on his younger brother‚ Daniel‚ who looked up to him and tried to follow in his
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that gentle breeze that everyone loves. My little brother and sister were outside in the backyard swimming in the pool. I called my friends to see if they could hang out. I called Trenton he said‚ “Nope‚ I’m doing a school project.” So I tried Seth he said “Maybe after lunch.” Sounds great then hung up. Then I called Isaiah and he said‚ “Nope‚ I’m busy playing battlefield‚ maybe tomorrow.” It was around noon‚ and I was getting hungry‚ and I asked my mom Jennifer for a few dollars‚ with that
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In the Old Kingdom Egyptian times‚ religion and political views basically went down the same path. So‚ when their was a new king crowned‚ he brought his religion with him and everyone had to follow it or they was sentenced to death or a cruel punishment. This brought two major theories on how the universe was created‚ and they are. 1. Heliopolitan Creation Myth‚ and 2. Memphite Theology. The Heliopolitan Creation Myth states that the first God was Atum. His characteristics and cult was taken
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50/50 When we first saw the trailer for the film 50/50 starring Joseph Gordon Levitt and Seth Rogan‚ we knew this was a must-see. The film’s rough story of a 20-something year old battling with “stage five back cancer” taught us that life is too short to sweat the small stuff. People go through tragic battles like disease and the possibility of dying when all we do is find ourselves complaining about small‚ narrow problems in life. Adam demonstrated true optimism and showed the audience that
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Summer of 2010‚ almost to the start of pee wee football season. Me and Seth Atkins had been friends at this time for about two years. he was 12 and I was 10 at the time of the accident. We was out riding our dirt bikes‚ like any normal day‚ and then we decided to switch dirtbikes. That was a mistake that I will never do again. I took off before he was able to get up on mine‚ and there i went. Going full speed down the road. Seth did not know I was turning
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The film begins in Mexico‚ where police officer Javier Rodriguez Rodriguez (Del Toro) and his partner‚ Manolo‚ stop a drug transport and arrest the couriers. Their arrest is interrupted by General Salazar (Milian)‚ a high-ranking Mexican official. The general decides to hire Javier and instructs him to locate and apprehend Frankie Flowers (Collins‚ Jr.) a notorious hit man for the Tijuana Obregón Drug Cartel. Meanwhile‚ Robert Wakefield (Douglas)‚ a conservative Ohio Judge‚ is appointed to be head
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Pezulev 1 Zivko Pezulev Professor Mitchell English 101 25 September 2014 Movie Critique The movie Ted directed by Seth MacFarlane entertains its viewers‚ but also provides them with life lessons while still making everyone laugh out loud throughout the movie. This movie is about the two main characters‚ John and Ted. Ted is a stuffed animal that comes to life after John‚ a lonely child living in Boston‚ wishes for his stuffed animal to come to life. Coinciding with a falling star‚ Ted becomes
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When I first understood sheet music‚ it changed my life significantly. I no longer just heard what an orchestra or a band was playing. Instead‚ I visualized the arrangement of the piece through chord layers and selective voicing. My high school band director‚ Mr. Huffman‚ first started explaining the written aspect of music in junior high school. It took me a few weeks at first‚ but after I grasped the basics I was learning something new every day. From then on‚ I started relating other things
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Deniz Sipahi Shaver Period 2 7‚ November‚ 2014 No Pay for Play: College Athletes Being Paid The NCAA as generates $5.5 billion each year. A 25 second slot for commercial during the final four men’s basketball tournament yields $600‚000. The question many are asking is: why do any of these college athletes not get a yearly salary for all the money they are making others? The answer is: they already are being paid. NCAA college athletes should receive yearly salaries because it they are already
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