when comparing the cost of an item over time. Scoring/Grading rubric: Each question is worth 10 points. Introduction: Everyone has heard someone say something like: “Back in my day…a cup of coffee cost only a quarter.” In this activity‚ we are interested in calculating how many current dollars that cup of coffee‚ or batch of cookies‚ or hourly wages would be equivalent to. 1. Suppose a winter jacket costs $80 in 2003 and inflation was measured at 27% over the period from 2003 to 2013. If
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not turning over the dollar for safekeeping. It was a careless misstep that never should have happened. I apologize for this matter and I hope to be able to atone for my mistake. One of the most important aspects of our job is to be vigilant‚ alert and ensure that we turn over all our cash to you. My attention faltered‚ causing me to do something which may turn into a much bigger problem. As soon as I realize my mistake‚ I quickly tell you that I’am sorry for forgetting to turn over the said cash
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the sixteenth century. The church was extremely powerful and central to all parts of the lives of Europeans‚ but the events that took place during this new reformation would challenge that. Once the church was challenged‚ change was almost immediate. What once was a unifying force split‚ and although a period of violence and unrest followed‚ it was a major turning point in history sparked by Martin Luther and the posting of his 95 Theses. Martin Luther was born in 1483 during the time of the Renaissance
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Well finally! The time of joy & happiness is here and present‚ the time when school releases their students for 1 ½ weeks after exams for them to welcome & enjoy their family & friends‚ good ‘ol Christmas/winter break. Personally‚ this is my favorite time of year‚ which supports the quote “save the best for last!” Of course it’s awesome to just go home and chill‚ but when you think about it‚ there is so much you can fit into these 8 days. For example‚ if you consider yourself an active‚ sociable
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Why Did I Get Married?‚ the newest film from writer/director/producer/star Tyler Perry follows four married couples during an annual weeklong reunion‚ where they discuss marital issues and counseling exercises. This story within a story begins with Janet Jackson’s character‚ Patricia‚ promoting her best-selling new book based on the relationships of her above-mentioned friends. As the story unfolds‚ and Jackson recounts the events of that vacation‚ these relationships unfold as well; rocky
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At the time‚ no one knew it. Not even William Shakespeare would know the long lasting affect his literature would have centuries after it was written. People all over the world would study‚ read‚ and enjoy his work for centuries to come. Romeo and Juliet has stayed so popular in the english culture over the past centuries because of how relatable it is to people’s everyday lives. Being able to read and understand the book is one thing‚ however being able to make personal connections to the book creates
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West Bank and Gaza Strip‚ Palestinian land has been increasingly taken over by Israel for years. An extremist Jewish group called the Zionists‚ emerged in the late 1800s ‚ seeking to find a homeland for the Jews‚ and searching in both Africa and the Americas before finally settling on Palestine. This did not appear as a problem or threat at first but as many more Zionists immigrated to Palestine with the intention of taking over the land to create a Jewish state‚ fighting broke out with the Palestinians
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unstable do to the Soviets signing a non-aggression pact with Nazi German in august of 1939 along with the their occupation of eastern Poland and also the “Winter War” against Finland in December of 1939. These instances led President Roosevelt to condemn Soviet Union publicly as a dictatorship. President Roosevelt however never lost sight of what was going on and realized that the Germans were ultimately a greater threat at that time then the Soviets. Following the Nazis defeat of France in 1940 the
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about when I got to go to Winter Jam. Winter Jam is a concert where several- ten to be exact- Christian bands come together to put on one gigantic performance. I will tell you about the ride there‚ the time I forget my pills‚ and how awesome Winter Jam was. I was ecstatic to find out I was able to go last year. So let me start off by telling you about the excruciating ride there. First my youth group and I got in the old‚ worn down‚ party van that would take us to the time of our life. I felt the comforting
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Aztecs I would be a Mayan Aztec is not for me I didn’t choose the Aztecs for a couple of reasons. One of them is the sheer number of people they have. The Aztecs stood at about 6‚000‚000 people‚ which is way to many. They are also very war oriented and formed most of their alliances this way. I‚ personally‚ am much more interested in the arts than in war. If I could choose to live in the Aztec‚ Inca‚ or Mayan empire‚ I would easily choose the Mayan civilization. From a personal point of view‚ I would
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