Name: Marina Thomas Date: 10/17/14 Research Paper Draft Topic:The Golden Ratio So why is it that Angelina Jolie is so gorgeous or why is the Mona Lisa a perfect work of art? Art and beauty is just one of the many pleasures of life. However‚ it is unlikely for someone to ponder on the detail of this beauty which in fact relates to mathematics. The Golden Ratio or Rectangle is believed to make the most pleasing shape. The golden ratio is approximately equal to 1.618. It is actually an irrational
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Gupta Empire thrived in their Golden age. A Golden age is a time of peace‚ delight‚ and affluence. Still don’t understand what a Golden age is? Just take a look at India. Beginning in early 312 BCE‚ with the revolutionary leader Chandragupta II. His strong leadership abilities lead India into a golden age that is still remembered today. A golden age has to reach its peak somehow‚ and that’s where government‚ literature‚ and sciences come in. The Gupta Empire was a golden age because of its governmental
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Giving Resentment a Voice "The Golden Book of Resentment" by Michael Gizzi is filled with oppressive connotations that captured my attention right off the bat. The way Gizzi personifies the feeling of resentment throughout the poem makes it feel like you are actually reading how resentment feels when resentment itself is a feeling. Gizzi’s style of writing made it so I never wanted to set this poem down. After reading it a number of times‚ I found that each time I read the poem I would catch a part
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Keany Taranto Torres Persuasive Speech Topic: Golden Retriever is the best dog. Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that the Golden Retriever are the best dog for a family to own. Central Idea: There are three primary reasons that Golden Retrievers make excellent family pets. Main Points: 1. Friendly with kids‚ elderly‚ athletes‚ sick people and all persons. This breed of dogs is highlighted as one of the most conducive for families because they are sweet and protective‚ taking
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rice‚ called “Golden Rice”‚ was completely devastated by a group of angry Filipino protestors. However‚ this was no ordinary rice. It was genetically modified rice that was designed to alleviate some major problems in the world. One farmer passionately said‚ “we do not want our people‚ especially our children‚ to be used in these experiments.” However‚ there were several people outraged by this act of vandalism. One of those people‚ Amy Harmon‚ decided to bury the notion that Golden Rice is detrimental
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The dream act. Every year‚ about 2.8 million students graduate from a United States high school. They have dreams of going to college or to the military to have an opportunity to make something of their lives. However‚ each year‚ there is also a group of about 65‚000 students who will not have that chance to advance in their lives (CIR_DREAM paragraph 1). They are unable to do so because they were brought to the US illegally by their parents when they were children‚ and have the status of an
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Personal Ethics - The Golden Rule & Six Pillars of Character University of Phoenix IT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR CMGT/530 April 11‚ 2010 Abstract The “Golden Rule” is truly worth more than gold. It applies to everything‚ everybody‚ and every relationship that has ever existed. This highly emphasized “rule” is somehow stated in every religion and belief system of both early and modern civilization. In Judaism‚ “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”; Christianity‚ “Whatever you wish that men
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From the 7th century to the end of the 13th century there were two Islamic golden ages. The first Golden Age was from about the 7th century to the 11th century. This Golden Age was society integrated in all dimensions‚ political‚ social‚ and moral‚ under the aegis of Islam. (Lapidus 14).The second Golden Age was from the 11th century to the 13h century. This Golden Age society was divided between state and religious institutions and differentiated political and religious elites (Lapidus 13). While
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In other words‚ in order to apply golden rule one should imagine oneself in the place of the other person. It is important to remember that the golden rule does not replace the generally accepted moral norms. Nevertheless‚ under the current circumstances‚ the cultural diversity‚ and the rapid pace of the social development‚ the golden rule is a solution to the standardization of the ethical values. On one hand‚ evaluating the situation
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CEO planned to operate a hotel which is closed to the Zurich as Switzerland is already a potential market. However‚ there are lots of competitors and it was a big challenge for this project. Expansion of Zurich Airport (Political factor) The Golden Arch Hotel is located close to the Zurich Airport‚ thus the target market is business traveler. In 2001‚ Zurich was on the way of upswing. The occupancy of Hotels around Zurich was high and gained benefit from this market growth. Furthermore‚ Swissair
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