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Physics
You are driving south on a highway at 24.0 m/s (approximately 54 mi/h) in a snowstorm. When you last stopped, you noticed that the snow was coming down vertically, but it is passing the windows of the moving car at an angle of 26.6° to the horizontal. Calculate the speed ...
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 1:10am

math
at 12 noon ship A is 65 km due north of a second ship B. Ship A sails south at a rate of 14km/hr, and ship B sails west at a rate of 16km/hr. How fast are the two ships approaching each other 1.5 hours later at 1:30pm?
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 9:22pm

Calculus
at 12 noon ship A is 65 km due north of a second ship B. Ship A sails south at a rate of 14km/hr, and ship B sails west at a rate of 16km/hr. How fast are the two ships approaching each other 1.5 hours later at 1:30pm? Thank You!
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:41pm

Physics
A river is flowing 4.0 m/s to the east. A boater on the south shore plans to reach a dock on the north shore 30.0 Degrees downriver by heading directly across the river. What should be the boat's speed relative to the water?
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5:31pm

Physics
A river is flowing 4.0 m/s to the east. A boater on the south shore plans to reach a dock on the north shore 30.0 Degrees downriver by heading directly across the river. What should be the boat's speed relative to the water?
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5:18pm

Geometry/trig
A plane is flying due south at a speed of 300 mph. The wind is blowing from the west at a speed of 40 mph. Find the resultant speed of the plane and the direction of the plane
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 4:40pm

English
The speaker in “I, Too, Sing America” survives adversity because he feels faith that he will one day be affirmed by white America. he has uncovered the hypocrisy around him. he is better than the people who are oppressing him. hope that he can one day run away from ...
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 1:16pm

Physics
You are driving south on a highway at 24.0 m/s (approximately 54 mi/h) in a snowstorm. When you last stopped, you noticed that the snow was coming down vertically, but it is passing the windows of the moving car at an angle of 26.6° to the horizontal. Calculate the speed ...
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 11:07pm

Physical Anthropology
Given the numerous large and small mammalian remains associated with the fossil, what method might be useful to estimate and absolute data for DNH 7, a nearly complete cranium of Australopithecus robustus from the Drimolen site in South Africa?
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 10:42pm

geography
1. What large desert in Africa is almost as big as the forty- eight contiguous states in the United States? The Sahara Desert 2. The delta of what river is south of the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago? The Oronico River 3. What is the natural boundary between France and ...
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 9:37pm

geography
1. What gulf is north of Somalia and south of Yemen? The Gulf of Aden 2. What is the capital of Trinidad and Tobago? Port of Spain 3. What large river in Eastern Europe passes through Vienna, Austria, and Budapest, Hungary? The Danube River 4. Along what line of longitude does...
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 8:44pm

MATH
iF MAN RUNS AN HOUR AND A HALF AT 8 MILES AN HOUR DUE SOUTH, AND THEN HE CONTINUES SOUTH ON A BUS TRAVELING AT 55 MILES AN HOUR , FOR 24 MINUTES. hOW FAR DID HE TRAVEL?
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 7:31pm

physics 213
A duck has a mass of 2.80 kg. As the duck paddles, a force of 0.120 N acts on it in a direction due east. In addition, the current of the water exerts a force of 0.190 N in a direction of 48.0 ° south of east. When these forces begin to act, the velocity of the duck is 0....
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 6:20pm

Earth Science
Can you help me find how many hours are received by these degrees of latitude during the winter (see details)? North Pole = 0 hrs of daylight Equator = 12 hrs of daylight South Pole = 24 hrs of daylight 66.5 degrees north = ? 23.5 degrees north = ? 23.5 degrees south = ? 66.5 ...
Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 10:43pm

Mechanics AQA igher
A ship is being steered due east. A current is flowing from north to south, so that the actual velocity of the ship is 12 km/h on a bearing of 120 degree . Find the speed of the current and still water speed of the ship
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 4:51am

Physics
A plane is flying west at 214 km/h. The wind is blowing south at 108km/h. a what is the ground speed of the plane b In what direction does the plane travel
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 8:55pm

English
I just wanted to know if you have the tradition of "the kindly old woman" in America and if yes, what do you call her? 1) On Epiphany Eve the "kindly old woman" brought me many sweets and a pair of earings. 2) On 8 January I went back to school as all my ...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 7:46pm

physics
A plane leaves Seattle, flies 77.0 mi at 22.0 degrees north of east, and then changes direction to 50.0 degrees south of east. After flying at 119 mi in this new direction, the pilot must make an emergency landing on a field. The Seattle Airport facility dispatches a rescue ...
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 4:19pm

physics
i walked from four miles in the direction of 30 celisus south of east, then from there i walked 3 miles to west. from there i walked 5 miles directly toward north. hw far away am i from home?' A: USE PARALLEO=LOGRAM GRAPHING METHOD. B: USE CALCULATION METHOD
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 1:51pm

physics
i walked from four miles in the direction of 30 celisus south of east, then from there i walked 3 miles to west. from there i walked 5 miles directly toward north. hw far away am i from home?' A: USE PARALLEO=LOGRAM GRAPHING METHOD. B: USE CALCULATION METHOD
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 1:51pm

geography
1. What country possesses Easter Island off the coast of South America? Chile 2. What is the westernmost state in the United States? Alaska 3. What forms the natural boundary between Argentina and Uruguay? The Uruguay River 4. What is the name of the country located in the ...
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 10:54pm

physics
A person desires to reach a point that is 1.70 km from her present location and in a direction that is 40.0° north of east. However, she must travel along streets that are oriented either north-south or east-west. What is the minimum distance she could travel to reach her ...
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 10:48pm

goverment
which region of the nation receives the highest percentage of its revenues form the federal goernment> a. south b. northeast c. northeast e. west
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9:43pm

American Government
What do America's founding principles have roots in?
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 6:41pm

geography
1. In what direction does the Nile River flow? The river flows North. 2.Paris,France, is southeast of the itersection of ? degree(s) longitude and ? degree(s) latitude? 0 degrees longitude and 50 degrees latitude 3. Does Mexico have more coastline on the Gulf of Mexico or on ...
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 7:59pm

english / compare & contrast essay
Hey guys!! I was hoping someone could critique/view/edit me essay for me? :) It's a compare and contrast essay on Mother Tongue by Amy Tan, and How to Tame a Wild Tongue by Gloria Anzaldúa. I'm a hs junior but i'm also taking college english~critical writing...
Friday, January 27, 2012 at 11:46pm

English
Why don’t the narrator and the other man want to hold Edward for ransom? Is their motivation internal or external? in “I, Too, Sing America”
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 8:23pm

English
The speaker in “I, Too, Sing America” survives adversity because he feels what? 1.)faith that he will one day be affirmed by white America. 2.)he has uncovered the hypocrisy around him. 3.)he is better than the people who are oppressing him. 4.)hope that he can one ...
Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 8:04pm

physics
a bee flies 12m north, 8m west, and then 4m south, what is the displacement
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 8:09pm

History
What was America’s involvement in the Korean war?
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 7:04pm

history
I need to write a paper on the history of civil rights in America starting in 1950. Any ideas on where to start in terms of research?
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2:13pm

Social Studies 7R - Question Homework Check
What is the Proclamation of 1763???? My Answer: The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued October 7, 1763, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War. Is it ...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 7:24pm

world history
What Japanese art form, meaning "pictures of the floating world," was created using woodblock prints and greatly impacted Western art, particularly Impressionists in Europe and America? I say haiku
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4:04pm

World History
1. The Cossacks were a nomadic people who a. led the Russian expansion overseas b. led the Russian expansion eastward towards Siberia c. led the Russian political expansion south and west d. led the Russian expansion to the new world B? 2. the conflict that was fought between ...
Monday, January 23, 2012 at 2:16pm

world history
In which country were apartheid laws created that prohibited interracial marriage and otherwise segregated the races? I say South Africa
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 11:09pm

world history
To what did the U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education refer? A. women's rights in America B. racial segregation in American schools C. the 1960s counterculture in America D. American reaction to terrorist attacks I say B.
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 9:55pm

world history
The Japanese living in America were seen as a threat to national security after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, so they were sent to live in camps in the interior of the country. true or false
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 9:20pm

English
Thank you very, very much. Here are some more sentences on the summary of Orwell's 1984. I referred to the websites you suggested to me. 1)The novel describes a future England, Airstrip One, no longer the head of an Empire, but an outpost of Oceania, a vast totalitarian ...
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 5:44pm

Physics
A 1500 kg car traveling at 17.6 m/s to the south collides with a 5000 kg truck that is initially at rest at a stoplight. The car and truck stick together and move together after the collision. What is the final velocity of the two-vehicle mass? Answer in units of m/s
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 5:16pm

History
How Has Roosevelt Idea's Affected The Future Of America ?
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8:44pm

geography
1. The mouth of the Parana River is located in Argentina. In what country can its source be found? Brazil 2. In what ocean do 20 degrees S latitude and 80 degrees E longitude intersect? The Indian Ocean 3. Land formed by soil deposited at the mouth of a river is called a? ...
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 4:52pm

Physics please help
A duck has a mass of 2.8 kg. As the duck paddles, a force of 0.05 N acts on it in a direction due east. In addition, the current of the water exerts a force of 0.15 N in a direction of 60° south of east. When these forces begin to act, the velocity of the duck is 0.12 m/s ...
Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 4:38pm

Geometry
Kristen lives directly east of the park. The football field is directly south of the park. The library sits on the line formed between Kristen’s home and the football field at the exact point where an altitude to the right triangle formed by her home, the park, and the ...
Friday, January 20, 2012 at 6:15pm

ELA
Reread the Preamble. Then rewrite it in common, everyday language. We the people of the United States, in order to form a more pefect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings ...
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 5:32pm

math
A furniture store offers a free delivery services to all points within a 7-mile radius. If a customer lives 7 miles east and 1 mile south, how far do they live from the 7-mile boundary?
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 4:25pm

math
George drove 3 miles south and 1 mile west. Using a coordinate plane to represent his trip, let the y-axis run north and south, let the x-axis run east and west, and let his original position be the intersection of the axes. Which ordered pair best represents his final location?
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:39pm

Physics Please Check over my answers!
A passenger in the rear seat of a car moving at a steady speed is at rest relative to *the side of the road a pedestrian on the corner ahead the front seat of the car the wheels of the car A person walks 1 mile every day for excercise, leaving her porch at 9:00 a.m. and ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:26pm

Physics Please Check over my answers!
A passenger in the rear seat of a car moving at a steady speed is at rest relative to *the side of the road a pedestrian on the corner ahead the front seat of the car the wheels of the car A person walks 1 mile every day for excercise, leaving her porch at 9:00 a.m. and ...
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 12:26pm

geography
Which state capital is east of 90 degrees W longitude: Jackson, Indianapolis, St. Paul? My answer is Indianapolis. 2. Describe the Pacific Ocean's location in relation to the continents it touches. The Pacific Ocean is East of Asia and Australia and West of North America ...
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 11:02pm

english realism and regionalism
3 questions for english??? Thank you!! In three to five sentences, explain how Ambrose Bierce's use of foreshadowing or flashback influence "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." (5 points) A. Regionalism is a form of Realism that emphasizes realistic settings, ...
Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10:38pm

physics 2014
An air-traffic controller observes two aircraft on his radar screen. The first is at altitude 750 m, horizontal distance 19.8 km, and 23.0° south of west. The second aircraft is at altitude 1300 m, horizontal distance 17.8 km, and 18.0° south of west. What is the ...
Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 9:54pm

History of America
Why (even though he had been elected president twice before) was it difficult for Roosevelt to gain the Republican Party's nomination in 1912? So, what did Roosevelt do? What was his (and his supporters') plan? I only have the answer for the first part and need help ...
Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 8:26pm

geography
what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of south america's and europe's physical geography?
Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 5:39pm

Physic
A plane is traveling at 90 miles per hour due south. What do we know about it? the speed, its velocity or both its speed and its velocity?
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 10:38pm

PHYSIC
A PLANE IS TRAVELING AT 90 MILES PER HOUR DUE SOUTH. WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT IT? 1. ITS SPEED 2. ITS VELOCITY 3. BOTH ITS SPEED AND ITS VELOCITY
Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 10:16pm

social studies
How did immigration change America?
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 8:37pm

physics
If you move 10 km North, 10 km East, and 10 km South, a) What is your displacement? b) What is the total distance you traveled?
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 5:24pm

ENGLISH
Please check for any errors and correct them. Any any suggestions would be great. Cancer is known as an unbiased killer that knows no race, age or sex of its victims. The disease, lung cancer, is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Lung cancer takes ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 2:00pm

English
For the poem below named the new colussus i have to define what the new world is being portrayed as but i dont understand it, if someone can help me please : Is anyone familiar with the poem the new colossus : The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With ...
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 1:03pm

Physic
A student walks to school 3 blocks North. For lunch he walks to Mcdonald's 3 blocks North. After lunch he returns home 6 blocks South. The magnitude of his total displacement is now
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 2:00pm

assignment homehork
A national homebuilder builds single-family homes and condominium-style townhouses. The Excel file House Sales provides information on the selling price, lot cost, type of home, and region of the country (M = Midwest, S = South) for closing during one month. Use Pivot Tables ...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 3:52am

trigonometry
A river is 2000 ft wide and flowing at 6 mph from north to south. A woman in a canoe starts on the eastern shore and heads west at her normal paddling speed of 2 mph. In what direction (measured clockwise from north) must she aim her canoe? How long will it take her to go ...
Monday, January 9, 2012 at 10:38pm

Fine Arts
I am doing a report on the original comic book Captain America. I need to know the author, publishing date, info that pertains to the comic. Does anyone know where i can find it?
Monday, January 9, 2012 at 9:47pm

history
a.Dollar Diplomacy b.Moral Diplomacy c.Big Stick Diplomacy 1. This policy protected U.S. business interests in the Carribean and Central America by deploying military force to keep order and defend markets. 2. This policy encouraged U.S. businesses to invest in foreign ...
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 10:00pm

US Gov.
I am stuck on two questions that I can't find in the textbook or online and I don't have any idea how to get the answer since the class doesn't start until Thursday and the quiz is also on that day, please help. 1. It is proposed to split the state of California ...
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 4:22pm

trigonometry
A river is 2000 ft wide and flowing at 6 mph from north to south. A woman in a canoe starts on the eastern shore and heads west at her normal paddling speed of 2 mph. In what direction (measured clockwise from north) must she aim her canoe? How long will it take her to go ...
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 11:21am

alg application
two cars leave the station at 9:00 am. the first car head due south at an avg speed of 54mph. the second car heads due west at an avg speed of 72mph. how far apart will the cars be at 1:00pm? my solution: 360mi is this correct
Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 6:38am

English
I need help on; how to contrast Walt Whitman perspective of America with the perspective that the members of Occupy Wall Street and the the Tea Party movement have about America.?
Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 1:10pm

History
In sowing seeds of peace the purpose of the camp on maine can best be decribed as A. to educate Arab and Israeli teens B. to give orphans of families destroyed by conflict a place to meet C. for arab and israeli teens to get to know each other as people not at enemies D. to ...
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7:31pm

English
What does the poem "America" by Maya Angelou really mean.? What is really try to say in this poem..???
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 3:13pm

american history
In the Old South, the majority of slaves
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 5:48pm

Reading
Icebergs can be slippery slopes for ships at sea. An iceberg can be dangerous to ships because more than 3/4 of it is under the water. Most of it isnt visible. Icebergs are found in the cold seas near the North and South Poles. The wind and currents move them through the water...
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 4:46pm

English
What would be the real meaning of the song "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Sringsteen.? & how is it related to Walt Whitman " I hear america singing".??
Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 12:10pm

English
what are some differences of the work of Walt whitman " I hear america singing" & Woody Guthrie " This land is your land"..?
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 5:27pm

7th Grade Math
At 9:00 on Saturday morning, two bicyclists heading in opposite directions pass each other on a bicycle path. The bicyclist heading north is riding 5 km/hour faster than the bicyclist heading south. At 10:30, they are 40.5 km apart. find both of their rates.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 3:26pm

trig
A river is 2000 ft wide and flowing at 6 mph from north to south. A woman in a canoe starts on the eastern shore and heads west at her normal paddling speed of 2 mph. In what direction (measured clockwise from north) must she aim her canoe? How long will it take her to go ...
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 8:20am

English
how can you compare and contrast Walt Whitman "I Hear America Singing" to John Mellencamp "Little Pink Houses".??
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 6:09pm

English
how can you compare and contrast Walt Whitman "I Hear America Singing" to John Mellencamp "Little Pink Houses".??
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 6:04pm

english
11. Which of the following italicized words is correctly capitalized? A. Jim must drive to the North to study the northern lights. B. Mount mckinley is the tallest mountain in North America. C. The most beautiful State is Hawaii. [D. Marsha speaks excellent german.]
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 4:12pm

social studies 9
Charles's support came from the north and west of england, while par;iament's came form the south and east. what influence did economic conditions have on the outcome of the civil war PLEZZZ HELP I REALLY NEED TO ANSWER THIS BUT I DONT NO HOW TO
Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 1:53pm

world geography
i need the answers to Geography Essentials, Europe, And Russia And Its Neighbors and East Asia And Southeast Asia and South Asia, Northern Africa, And Southwestern Asia Sub-saharan Africa, Australia,oceania, And Antartica Latin America And North America i studied and i didnt ...
Monday, December 26, 2011 at 8:05pm

physics
In order to change the angular momentum of an object, it is necessary to apply a. a net force to the object. b. a net torque to the object. c. a centripetal acceleration to the object. d. both a net force and a net torque to the object. We have three vectors, labeled A, B, and...
Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 7:18pm

american history
Which happened first? a. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. b. The battle of Antietam was fought in Maryland. a. The Civil War began. b. John Brown led a raid on Garper's Ferry in Virginia. a. The Supreme Court reached a decision in the case of...
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 9:36pm

world geography
Which of the following statements about the physical geography of North America is true?
Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 8:02pm

social studies
) The task of economic policy is to create a prosperous America. The unfinished task of prosperous Americans is to build a Great Society. Our accomplishments have been many; these tasks remain unfinished: > to achieve full employment without inflation; > to restore ...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 1:26pm

APUSH
Evaluate the impact of the civil war on political and economic developments in two of the following regions. a) The South b) The North c) The West
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 3:54pm

APUSH
Evaluate the impact of the civil war on political and economic developments in two of the following regions. a) The South b) The North c) The West
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 3:09pm

Physics
A person travels 4 meters North 6 meters West and 4 meters South. what is the total displacement?
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 11:33pm

Physics
A person travels 4 meters North 6 meters West and 4 meters South. what is the total displacement?
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 11:33pm

american history
I strayed about among the groves ( trees). which present the most enchanting sight ever witnessed... the trees as different from those of out country as day is from night, and the same may be said of the fruit, the wees, the stones, and everything else... I assure your ...
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 5:32pm

English
Can anyone help me check my work please. I need to revise the paragraph to establish a clear antecedent for every pronoun that needs one. Original: In the summer of 2005, the NCAA banned the use of mascots that could be considered offensive to American Indians at any of their ...
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 12:26pm

english
the essay needs to be proof read and any suggestions or corrections will be greatly helpful! The Unbiased Killer Caner is known as unbiased killer that knows no race, age or sex of it victims. The disease lung cancer is the Number one cause of cancer deaths for United States ...
Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11:56am

history
Winston churchill described soviet control of eastern europe as an "iron curtain" dividing the continent. what did the iron curtain come to symbolize? 1. the division of europe into north and south blocs 2. a growing fear of economic collapse that was quickly ...
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5:04pm

World History !
What world events led to the rising tide of economic nationalism that swept latin america during the late 1920 and 1930s? 1) the price of lati american exports to the united states rose during world war 1 and climbed even higher during the great depression. 2) World war 1 ...
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 4:45pm

physics
calculate the distance it traveled before it is brought to rest from 44 km/h if the speed of a truck going south is reduced from 80 km/h to 44 km/h in a distance of 250 m.
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2:46pm

physics
calculate the distance it traveled before it is brought to rest from 44 km/h if the speed of a truck going south is reduced from 80 km/h to 44 km/h in a distance of 250 m.
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 2:32pm

english
Regarding the letter "Partisan Politics must end": Not only was U.S. Rep. Candice Miller against President Obama's jobs plan, but so were Republican members of Congress, as well as a significant number of congressional Democrats who also refused to vote for ...
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 4:54pm

physics
The speed of a truck going south is reduced from 80 km/h to 44 km/h in a distance of 250 m. Calculate the following: a. the time elapsed b. the acceleration c. the distance it traveled before it is brought to rest from 44 km/h
Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 2:57am

8th grade math
One of your friends is heading north for the Christmas holiday and the other friend is heading south. If when they start, they are 1029 miles apart and one car is traveling at 53 miles per hour, and the other 45 miles per hour, how many hours before the two cars pass each other?
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 8:29pm

history
which writer satirized the narrow minded complacency and dullness of small town America, in their book main street? a. Hemingway. b. Fitzgernald. c. Elliot. or d. Lewis
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 2:47pm

Intermediate algebra
The number of trout in America, since 1970, is given by the following: y = x2 + 3x + 2 Where x is the number of years and y is the number of trout in the millions. What is the number of trout in the years 1975, 1980, and 1985? Describe the trend of the numbers of trout as the ...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 9:31pm

history- civil war
What did Abraham Lincoln mean by saying slaves represented money? He meant that without the slaves the South would have no income. The more slaves they had, the more income. Please check if this is correct. Thanks.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 8:09pm

physics
the great gray-green, greasy zambezi river flowa over victoria falls in south central africa. the falls are approximately 108 m high. if the river is flowing horizontally at 3.60 m/s just before going over the falls, what is the speed of the water when it hits the bottom? ...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 3:57pm

physics
the great gray-green, greasy zambezi river flowa over victoria falls in south central africa. the falls are approximately 108 m high. if the river is flowing horizontally at 3.60 m/s just before going over the falls, what is the speed of the water when it hits the bottom? ...
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 3:57pm

physics
2. A freight train traveling with a velocity of 18.0 m/s to the south begins braking as it approaches the train yard. The train’s acceleration while braking is -0.33m/s2. What is the train’s speed after 23 seconds?
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 3:26pm

Calculus
At 4 PM ship A is 40 miles due South Ship B. Ship A is sailing due South at a rate of 20 knots while ship B is sailing due East at a rate of 25 knots. Find the rate of change of the distance between the ships at 3 PM and at 5 PM. At what time were the ships closest together...
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 11:15pm

history
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Korean War? A. The Chinese armed and trained the North Korean army. B. Both Stalin and Mao expected the American response to the invasion. C. Stalin was outraged by the North Korean attack on South Korea. [D. Stalin ...
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 8:15pm

history
4. Under Franklin Roosevelt's Good Neighbor policy, A. American commerce with Latin America increased, but only slightly. B. Cordell Hull favored continued military interventions in Latin America. C. the collective security among the nations of the Western Hemisphere ...
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 6:47pm

calculus
At 1:00 p.m. ship A is 25 km due north of ship B. If ship A is sailing west at a rate of 16km/h and ship B is sailing south at 20km/h What is the first time after 3:00 p.m. that the hands of the clock are together?
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 3:50pm

physic
adaobi walks 2km due west and 2km due south calculate the displacement of the girl
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 6:43am

geography
1. What isthmus connects North and South America? The isthmus of Panama 2. What are the continents of the world arranged according to land size, largest to smallest? Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia 3. What do Kingston, Jamaica and ...
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 10:36pm

earth
Why does western North America have volcanoes, earthquakes, mountain ranges, and small valley glaceiers and why are these same features not present on the eastern part of the continent? How could this situation be reversed?
Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 9:16pm

Top Schools
Is Clarkstown North or South HS is one of the top best high schools?????? My dad wants me to go to that school after middle school if we won the lottery and move.
Friday, December 9, 2011 at 6:46pm

vocbulary studies
i have choosen korea is this a good introduction for my brief history of korean language. what is a korean language? korean is one of the worlds oldest living languages.there are about 78 million korean speakers worldwide.korean is spoken by the korean people in north korea ...
Friday, December 9, 2011 at 4:32pm

South America
1. Under America's second party system, the Whigs stood for A. policies that kept government hands off business and industry. B. policies that directly supported commercial enterprises. C. a "negative liberal state." D. a "liberally negligent" state.
Friday, December 9, 2011 at 12:30pm

english
unknown to the American citizens, our president is establishing rules every day to destroy America. Does the liberal media report it? Of course not. You will never see it in the papers, folks the only way President Obama can win the next election is by tearing the country ...
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:55pm

English
Can someone tell me what kind of fallacies are these? .. Im really confused :( " unknown to the American citizens, our president is establishing rules every day to destroy America. Does the liberal media report it? Of course not. You will never see it in the papers, folks...
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 10:48pm

pre calc
A navy destroyer is exactly 62 miles south of an aircraft carrier, which is travelling W18°S at 24 mph. What speed and bearing must the destroyer maintain if it is to reach the aircraft carrier in exactly 2 hours ?
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 9:45pm

Geography/History
What is the role of the Catholic church in Latin America? All the articles that I found are so confusing. I don't understand anything that I found. I just need a general idea so I can answer all my questions. thank you
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 9:14pm

statistics
The heights of South African men are normally distributed with a mean of 64 inches and a standard deviation of 2 inches. a) What is the probability that a randomly selected woman is taller than 66 inches?
Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 8:56pm

Social Studies 7R (another qs.)
Why did the pilgrims come to america???????/ plz help
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 5:14pm

Calculus 1
Francis starts walking north at 4 ft/s from an intersection I. At the same time Aram starts walking south at a rate of 5 ft/s from a intersection 1500 ft due east of I. At what rate are they moving apart 15 minutes later? (Rounding to 1 decimal place is fine.)
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 5:14pm

english
Use one of the following topic sentences to write a well-developed paragraph of approximately 150 words. Supply the specific details or examples that support the topic sentence you choose. •Our dog is a nuisance to the neighbors. •Baby-sitting is an easy way to earn ...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 3:25pm

english
Hi, I have another question about a sentence in my paper. Does this sound alright? Immigrants envisioned and anticipated America to be an answer to their problems but what they got instead was a world filled with filth.
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 6:54pm

English
Could you please check these sentences, too? Thank you. 1) There was a shifting of the population from South to North. 2) You reported my notes without changing a single word. A paragraph mustn't be the exact repetition of my summaries. 3) Furthermore, some sentences are ...
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:09pm

USA PoliScience
Puerto Ricans who immigrate to the United States are most likely to settle in California Texas New Jersey New Mexico Arizona Usually the docs say Upper north east. I would say the closest would be New Jersey? But there is a possibility of the south as well.
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 11:45am

English Research Essay Check
Hira Mubeen Professor Peggy Vera English 1301 5 December 2011 Keep Your Mind on the Road There are lucky days when a driver gets way with writing a text on a U-turn, or hearing a birthday carol from a loved one on their way to work. But not all drivers are fortunate. Ever ...
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 6:36am

English 12 Essay
I corrected my grammar errors from my last post. Don't bother checking to see if I got it right or not. My two body paragraphs seems to be a bit long. First idea is his jobs as a reporter/writer for newspapers and magazines. Second idea is his literary influences. Any ...
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 1:03am

HIS/115
Compare European settlements in New England, the Middle Colonies, the Chesapeake, and the South in terms of goals, governments, social structures, and religions. What similarities do you find most remarkable? What differences do you find interesting? Why?
Monday, December 5, 2011 at 12:04am

physics
A railroad car containing explosive material is initially traveling south at a speed of 4.5 m/s on level ground. The total mass of the car plus explosives is 2.9 104 kg. An accidental spark ignites the explosive, and the car breaks into two pieces, which then roll away along ...
Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 7:15pm

English 12 Essay
I posted this many times. I just want a list of comments about my essay not criticism (I don't think the things I wrote is wrong. This is what I got from articles. My essay is about the jobs he did and his literary influences. This is my topic of my essay.) People stated ...
Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 12:28am

English 12: Research Essay
I'm doing a research paper on Ernest Hemingway. I have to write 1,500 word essay on it. I chose to write about his jobs that helped him gain experience for writing and about his literary influences. I need this for marks. I need people to read it over and what they think ...
Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 7:05pm

English12 (EssayCheck Part 2)
I know I posted this but, I need suggestions on my essay. I'm going to break this into parts so it doesn't look so long make it easier. Please give me any feedback. I just want to know what you think about it. Don't worry about grammar errors for now. I need this ...
Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 6:33pm

physics
Calculate the time elapsed if the speed of a truck going south is reduced from 80 km/h to 44 km/h in a distance of 250 m.
Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 12:30pm

Math
An oil refinery is located 1 km north of the north bank of a straight river that is 3 km wide. A pipeline is to be constructed from the refinery to storage tanks located on the south bank of the river 8 km east of the refinery. The cost of laying pipe is $500,000/km over land ...
Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 12:57am

English 12
Can someone look over my essay please. Tell me anything that needs changing. Any feedback would be great. Give suggestions if you have any I would really appreciate it. ps: I know it's long: 1,301 words Ernest Hemingway Ernest Hemingway was a great writer who influenced ...
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 10:13pm

Math
Sam and Nora leave their business office at the same time. Sam drives north at 53 km/h, Nora drives south at 47 km/h. How long until they are 50 km apart?
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 7:20pm

history
If you were one of the new immigrants who arrived in America in the 1880s, it's most likely that you would have been [ A. Irish and Protestant. ] B. German and Lutheran. C. Swedish and Protestant. D. Italian and Catholic. is my answer correct
Friday, December 2, 2011 at 7:02pm

Math -Trig Please help!
At one time, Maple Leaf Village (which no longer exists) had North America’s largest Ferris wheel. The Ferris wheel had a diameter of 56 m, and one revolution took 2.5 min to complete. Riders could see Niagara Falls if they were higher than 50 m above the ground. Sketch ...
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 10:11pm

English 7 Essay: Rosa Parks (Ms. Sue)
Ms. Sue can you check my essay is it good. Btw we did the conclusion today at class (last paragraph). I did the mistakes I made yesterday (that you told me to change). Rosa Parks A person's characteristics are shaped by the setting and beliefs of society during a specific ...
Thursday, December 1, 2011 at 5:51pm

history
In the Old South, the majority of slaves [A. lived on plantations with 20 or more slaves.] B. lived on plantations with 100 or more slaves. C. worked under a task system. D. lived on small farms. is my answwer correct in brackets
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 5:34pm

history
Which of the following statements about the Southern planter's world is most accurate? A. The stereotype of the "southern belle" is fairly accurate. B. Most great planters of the Old South were self-made men. C. The wives and daughter of plantation owners lived ...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 5:15pm

history
Under America's second party system, the Whigs stood for? A. policies that kept government hands off business and industry. B. a "negative liberal state." C. a "liberally negligent" state. [D. policies that directly supported commercial enterprises ] my...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 4:38pm

English 7
I need your help you see like... ok here is my topiv sentence for my second paragraph: Rosa Parks wanted people (blacks) to be free and have a better education. and I wrote (for notes to put into sentences) - Blacks were slaves - Most blacks couldn't go school - Black ...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 6:44pm

Physics
In a fireworks display a 3 kg body moving at 4 km/h due north explodes into three equal pieces: A, at 4 km/h east; B, at 5 km/h 37 degrees south of west; and C, at 15 km/h due north. After the explosion, what is the total momentum of all the pieces?
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 2:55am

geography
Is this correct? 1.The prime meridian passes through both the north and south pole. 2. The Tropic of Cancer is to the Tropic of Capricorn as the Arctic Circle is to the Antarctic Circle?
Monday, November 28, 2011 at 2:31pm

American Government
Share two examples in American history of how the people of America shifted their ideologies from one set of beliefs to another. Why did this happen? What were the political, economic and social conditions that led to this shift?
Monday, November 28, 2011 at 12:33am

English 7 Homework Check
Please check if it's good to submit. Please do not judge the books I read my parents let me read whatever I want as long it's not TOO inappropriate. All Jayd Jackson wants is drama-free year at South Bay High (a.k.a. Drama High), but it doesn't seem she's going...
Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 4:46pm

geography
1. Which country is the smallest in land area in Central America? largest? El Salvador has the smallest area. Mexico has the largest area. 2. What do Finland, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Romania all have in common? The countries are all in Europe. Do you think my ...
Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 3:11pm

geography
1. If you travel from the Eastern Standard Time Zone to the Central Standard Time Zone, you must adjust your watch. What do you need to do it? You need to add an hour. 2. What two countries in the Caribbean Sea share the same island? The Dominican Republic and Haiti. 3. The ...
Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 3:38pm

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