BLUE BRAIN 1. Introduction The name of the world’s first virtual brain. That means a machine that can function as human brain. Computer simulations in neuroscience hold the promise of dramatically enhancing the scientific method by providing a means to test hypotheses using predictive models of complex biological processes where experiments are not feasible. Of course‚ simulations are only as good as the quality of the data and the accuracy of the mathematical abstraction of the biological
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Context and Meaning‚ Teaching Vocabulary What techniques would you use to teach the following? Smooth- Bring in realia example soap bar‚ hand lotion. To go out on a date- Using pictures illustrating couples on a date night at the movies‚ fancy restaurants etc. Harmful- Using pictures illustrating a man smoking‚ or other hazardous liquids that may be ingested by accident. Silverware- Bring in realia and pictures of the silverwares. To dance- Use own body example select a student to dance briefly
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The Blue Boy Summary: In Gary Stephen Ross’ excerpt‚ “The Blue Boy‚” he describes Vancouver through the eyes of the main character. The character recounts a story of his travels that he would take with his father and brother from Toronto to Vancouver. The character highlights the ongoing transformation of the city and describes how it has evolved over time. In the beginning of the excerpt‚ he describes what he saw Vancouver to be in the 60s: a small city with little to offer. Contrastingly
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“Hitler’s concept of concentration camps as well as the practicality of genocide owed much‚ so he claimed‚ to his studies of English and United States history. He admired the camps for Boer prisoners in South Africa and for the Indians in the wild west; and often praised to his inner circle the efficiency of America’s extermination – by starvation and uneven combat – of the red savages who could not be tamed by captivity.” (Toland). Because of the US policies that were put in place the American Indians
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Normality has never been a trait I would want to boast about. Like the mismatching socks I wear every day‚ I’ve never “matched” my peers or “conformed to the norm.” As I explained to a close friend when he remarked on my feet - one pink sock‚ one blue - the socks are “just another way for me to say ‘screw you’ to normality.” A deeper look into my family life shows where my peculiarity originates: like me‚ my family has never been the “normal kind.” My mom is German‚ and my dad was her basketball
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Reservation Blues‚ a novel by Sherman Alexie‚ depicts the story of an unlikely group of Indians coming together to chase their dreams with the help of a magic guitar‚ Big Mom‚ and their Indian blood as they struggle with the realities of being Indian in a white world. The protagonist Thomas is the lead singer for their band‚ Coyote Springs‚ and a reservation outsider. Victor‚ Junior‚ Chess and Checkers are the other band members‚ each of them as unlikely to be in a band as Thomas. Reservation Blues sheds
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The Blue Bead N O R A H B U R K E From deep water came the crocodile. Out of black water‚ curved with whirlpools‚ and into the frill of gold shallows by the stepping-stones. He was twice the length of a tall man; and inside him‚ among the stones which he had swallowed to aid digestion‚ rolled a silver bracelet. Timber was being floated down this great Indian river from forests further up‚ and there were sleepers lying stuck around the stones until someone came to dislodge them and send
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| The Meaning of Work | MGMT314 D004 Win 12 | | | | | The Meaning of Work The meaning of work is just as different to people as the meaning of life. So many things are involved in what work really means. This includes morals and principles‚ personal work ethics‚ responsibility and the list goes on. When it comes to deciding the right combination one must remember to stay true to oneself in order to become honestly successful in the business world. Rationality is not an easy
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The Quest Archetype starts with a humble beginning‚ where the hero is mocked and teased by others‚ and then he must go on a quest to a place that he is not familiar of and complete a goal or to uncover the truth. The movie ‘Rudy’ starts in Joliet‚ Illinois where Rudy a born Catholic and from a poor class family who absolutely loved Notre Dame Football. After telling his father that he dreams of playing for Notre Dame‚ Rudy gets teased by his brothers and his family saying he can’t do it. Once he
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The dictionary meaning of Ogle is to stare someone in a lecherous manner‚ meaning in a sexual desire. I believe the way Ogle app defines their app is deceptive. Ogle allows students to place comments‚ pictures‚ and videos on feeds for specific high schools and college campuses. This application is anonymous and it leads to cyberbullying and violence. This app has brought lots of attention in the past few weeks. Most students are getting distracted and are using Ogle during class time to post
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