In This American Life’s “Giant Pool of Money” two biases are present‚ the regression to the mean and the confirmation bias. Almost everyone thought that the housing market would increase forever‚ all the while intelligent people who knew better‚ kept listening only to what they wanted to hear. By dissecting these two biases we can gain a better understanding of what was driving the actions that lead to our most recent credit crisis. In doing so we can learn to make our own decisions without these
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The chapter Jump into The Gene Pool tells us about the random modifications that genetics and DNA‚ suffer due to mutation or gene jumping. Exist several causes by which gene can jumping occur: environmental stress genes or a disorder affecting their motion. At the same time‚ through this reading I have gotten a better understanding about the jumping DNA‚ which is a small sequence of DNA that move itself within the genome of the cell. Also‚ I found very interesting the creation of the first vaccine
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bacteria‚ mold‚ fungi‚ viruses‚ volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) & odors. Because the technology in these systems was developed by NASA‚ they are not filtering systems and produce no harmful byproducts like ozone; they are superior to any other air sanitation systems on the market. The AiroCide
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Level Pool Routing Laboratory Report CIVL4330 Hydrology and Open Channel University of Newcastle Results and Discussion: Reservoir Flows: Inflow from the tank was calculated using the known internal dimensions of the tank‚ the % full reading‚ and the time step which the data was collected. Where tank volume is (m3)‚ radius =0.2m‚ and the depth =2.873m Where Inflow from the tank)‚ tank volume is (m3)‚ % Full is the percentage of initial tank volume expressed as a decimal
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1. How long had Serafina and Neela been swimming fast? ANSWER: For over an hour 2. On who did Serafina’s uncle wanted her mother to declare war? ANSWER: On Admiral Kolfinn 3. What might be the last thing Neela ever say to her brother? ANSWER: That he was a tube worm 4. What’s the full name of the merman
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Norovirus Many people are affected each year by what is commonly misdiagnosed as “stomach flu.” However‚ the medical term for this condition is Norovirus. The Norovirus is also known as Norwalk-like viruses‚ SRSV (small round structured viruses)‚ or “winter vomiting disease” as it often affects the host during the winter months. The condition may come upon the sufferer at any time; not just during the winter months. SRSV is a grouping of a number of viruses‚ which is the most common
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Indoor Plumbing and Public Sanitation in Developing Countries The porcelain throne‚ the pot‚ the pooper‚ the potty‚ the latrine‚ the toilet. That is something we don’t give much thought to‚ unless something is wrong with it. What about the shower or the sink? How often to do you go to your sink to get a glass of water and wonder “Am I drinking someone’s poo? Will it be clean today or will I get sick?” I know for myself‚ I rarely give this any thought at all and I can honestly say that I have never
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to swim in their sizable swimming pool. It has a 15-ft deep end‚ a separate hot tub‚ a slide (not a particularly safe one‚ but still fun)‚ and a diving board. However‚ the only thing that I couldn’t stand about it was their robotic pool cleaner. The very cleaner that would soil my playtime and send me into terrified hysterics. My fear of the cleaner was so intense‚ I managed to get my sister to be terrified of it too. We both would observe its pathing around the pool‚ what days my grandfather
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Short End of the Gene Pool In the article‚ “My Inner Shrimp”‚ by author‚ Garry Trudeau‚ he goes into detail about the early years of his ‘short’ life and how they continue to emotionally impact him well after the issue is no more. Everyone has been singled out for one reason or another at least once in their life which makes it easy to understand where Trudeau is coming from. After reading this article‚ one might think that Trudeau simply needs tougher skin. It’s been known that kids can be cruel
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Module 1 Food Microbiology Sanitation and Safety WHAT IS Food Sanitation? Food sanitation is more than just Cleanliness. It includes protecting food in the ff. • Contamination • Harmful bacteria • Poisons • Foreign bodies The primary tenet of food service sanitation Is absolute cleanliness. Definition of terms commonly used Acidity = measured on a pH scale from 0 to 14.0 Additive = a chemical added to food Bacterium = a single-celled organism Contamination = unintended presence
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