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    Soil Exploration

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    Name: College: Course: Tutor: Date: Foundation Engineering Soil exploration obtains information about the subsurface parameters and conditions at the proposed Soil exploration as part of site investigation. In general‚ it deals with determining the suitability of the site for proposed construction. This consists of determining the profile of the soil deposits at and near the site. It mainly consists of taking the soil samples and checking the engineering properties of the soil and testing it

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    Space Exploration

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    may believe that space exploration funding could be better used to solve some of the issues on earth‚ the United States should continue to fund space exploration. The things learned from space exploration will help further scientific and medical research to find cures for diseases‚ space exploration also provides jobs and helps to increase the economy in some areas‚ and some of the products developed for space can help improve how we live on earth. By funding space exploration‚ the United States is

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    Space Exploration

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    Aaron McNamara Mr. Kerner 04/17/13 Space Exploration The space age began as a race for security and prestige between two superpowers. The opportunities were boundless‚ and the decades that followed have seen a radical transformation in the way we live our daily lives‚ in large part due to our use of space. Space systems have taken us to other celestial bodies and extended humankind’s horizons back in time to the very first moments of the universe and out to the galaxies at its far reaches

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    Role Exploration

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    Role Exploration Mary A. Beyer NORFOLK‚ VIRGINIA Fall‚ 2011 Role Exploration Role Chosen The role I chose to examine is that of Geriatric Nurse Practitioner‚ or Gerontological Nurse Practitioner. I specifically chose this role because of my life-long affection for‚ and interest in‚ older adults. I especially enjoyed caring for older adults in my role as a registered nurse in the hospital. Educational Preparation For entry into a nurse practitioner program‚ candidates must be graduates

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    Space Exploration: Apollo Missions Space has always interested me and I had a great desire to be an astronomer one day. That has since changed‚ but space is still something I love studying about. Thus this topic was an easy choice. For the Apollo missions‚ it was originally created by NASA to sent a ship to the surface of the Moon and also have it return back to Earth. This was a huge step not only for mankind‚ but for the technology of America in the space race against the SSSR. Some of the questions

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    Space Exploration

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    Space exploration has been a major interest among the United States since the space race in the mid-1900’s. Though space exploration may seem vital for expanding the wealth of our nation and enhancing life for us earth dwellers‚ there are certain issues that should be taken into consideration such as costs‚ ethical concerns‚ and the safety of our planet before we launch the rockets. Exploring the solar system is positively viewed by many‚ but most people do not agree with the amount of money

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    European exploration

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    March 20‚ 2014 Professor Mohanty European exploration to the Americas had a very substantial affect‚ not only on their own culture‚ but also on the culture of the Native Americans. Many Native American tribes had to adapt and assimilate with the European explorers and settlers as their lives became increasingly disrupted and altered as settlement increased and flourished. The purpose of this paper will be to discuss the effect European exploration and trade had on Native groups of people in North

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    Exploration and Colonization of the English‚ French‚ and Spanish The basis for exploration to the West‚ starting with the Spanish‚ cam e after the Italians sent Marco Polo to China which in turn created the Silk Road. These other 3 international powers‚ the English‚ French‚ and Spanish‚ needed their own ways to get to the Middle East to obtain those goods. So‚ this want for new‚ valuable goods‚ is what the basis for the exploration was. Another main basis was the creation of new seafaring equipment

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    Space Exploration

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    again. This isn’t something that should be overlooked or cast aside. We simply need more funding for research and development of space exploration tools. With said funding‚ we will be able to advance our knowledge and understand of the universe‚ protect the Earth from potential meteor threats‚ and continue to advance our species potential for existence. Space exploration is vital in gaining knowledge of our environment‚ world‚ and the universe in which we live. In addition‚ we should also allow more

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    Self Exploration

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    of our identities. That is‚ we don’t truly dig deeply into our thoughts‚ feelings‚ desires and dreams. Part of the problem is that we’re always on the go. When to-do lists keep swelling‚ self-exploration takes a backseat. How can it not‚ when we barely find time for self-care? Specifically‚ self-exploration involves “taking a look at your own thoughts‚ feelings‚ behaviors and motivations and asking why. It’s looking for the roots of who we are — answers to all the questions we have about [ourselves]

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