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History
How did the outcome of school desegregation help strengthen our nation and its people overall?
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 10:06pm

history
why did people think they could be free from suffering through buddhist teachings?
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 9:33pm

Writing
31. I had hoped the police would blame Bruce, not ___. __ me __ myself __ mineself __I 32. Some interviewers ____ have a clear sense of what they want in an employee, ask very tough questions. __ who __, who __ which __ that 33. A venture capitalist has to be willing to take r...
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 8:25pm

English 1
Identify the sentence that is not a run-on a)Some people are real risk-takers; my cousin loves sky diving. b)My cousin loves sky diving yes some people are real risk-takers. c)Some people are real risk-takers my cousin loves sky diving. d)Some people are real risk-takers for e...
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 6:22pm

Social Studies
Why is school desegregation an important piece in the struggle for civil rights? Also, how did this change people's point-of-view toward race relations in American? Thanks
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 6:21pm

physics
The CM of an empty 1300 kg car is 2.40 m behind the front of the car. How far from the front of the car will the CM be when two people sit in the front seat 2.80 m from the front of the car, and three people sit in the back seat 3.80 m from the front? Assume that each person h...
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 3:05pm

Stress
I'm having a tough time brainstorming ideas about the four stress factors. I have to know why it's important for people to learn to deal with stress. Then I need to describe social, mental, emotional, and physical stress factors and its impact on living.
Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 9:15am

math
in a group of 100 people, 40 own a cat, 25 own a dog and 15 own a cat and a dog. Find the probability that a person chosen at random a) owns a dog or a cat b) owns a dog or a cat, but not both c)owns a dog, given that he owns a cat d) does not own a cat, given that he owns a dog.
Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 1:33pm

physics
The CM of an empty 1300 kg car is 2.40 m behind the front of the car. How far from the front of the car will the CM be when two people sit in the front seat 2.80 m from the front of the car, and three people sit in the back seat 3.80 m from the front? Assume that each person h...
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 8:54am

topic
Help!!! what is the purpose of cultural celebrations? why do people bring thier cultuarl celbrations and festivals to new countries?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 10:28pm

geography
What was the Nationalists' attitude toward reform in China? They wanted foreign powers to retain spheres of influence in China. They disliked foreign interference but were influenced by Western ideas. They advocated a working-class revolution to defeat the imperialist powe...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 5:22pm

geography
Employment opportunities for more than five hundred people will be lost when New Development Solutions, Inc., closes its headquarters in the city of Nowhere, USA. What are effects that the closing of New Development is likely to have on Nowhere? 1)Service industries will close...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 4:27pm

math
josh buys concert tickets worth $180, he then keeps 2 of the tickets and sells the rest for 9 dollars more, he make a total profit of $36, after selling all the tickets. what was the original ticket price? howmuch people bought the ticket?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:50pm

Geography
Employment opportunities for more than five hundred people will be lost when New Development Solutions, Inc., closes its headquarters in the city of Nowhere, USA. What are effects that the closing of New Development is likely to have on Nowhere? 1)Service industries will close...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:42pm

english
do good stereotypes always have to send out good messages towards those good people?
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 1:07pm

com 220
I have to write a thesis statement on a topic I am going to write on my topic is Racism this is my thesis statement. How can I improve it? Why did racism start, as we are all the same? The first step is to identify how racism started and why people are that way.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 12:47pm

math
If you have five brownies and you want to share them equally with four people. What is the fraction each person receive?
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:49pm

math
4 people need to cross a brige but it is dark outside and they only have one flashlight and only 2 people can cross at one time. doris takes 10 minutes bob takes 5 minutes jack takes 2 minutes and annie takes 1 minute. how can thay get across in 17 minutes. someone has to go b...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:39pm

center of mass-please help
The CM of an empty 1170 kg car is 2.50 m behind the front of the car. How far from the front of the car will the CM be when two people sit in the front seat 2.8 m from the front of the car, and three people sit in the back seat 3.90 m from the front? Assume that each person ha...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:28pm

Internatinal Relations
Five of the most serious international problems facing the world today are: 1) the proliferation of WMD 2) international terrorism 3) economic development in impoverished countries 4) international financial stability 5) climate change In which of these five areas do you expec...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 7:10pm

english
Need help identify logical mistake, in this paragragh. People are overreacting and taking this so seriously, blowing it completely out of proportion. There was no harm done and I don’t see why they are making it a big deal. I seriously doubt any controller would put a kid...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 5:35pm

Environmental Science
Please check if my answer's correct. 30. In two or three well-developed paragraphs, identify three or more ways in which the choices that you make as an individual may affect the environment. Provide examples of each. There are many ways in which the choices that you make ...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 4:12pm

Environmental Science
Please check my answers. 29. In two or three well-developed paragraphs, explain how pollutin can come from both natural sources and from human activities. Provide examples of each. It is true that pollution can come from both natural sources and from human activities. Although...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 4:11pm

English
I forgot to include the following statements. I really hope you can correct them, too. 1)"The fleetness of the serpent wound itself together ": the serpent quickly (?) coiled itslef up. 2)Beowulf summoned the strength to swing his sword so hard that it snapped agains...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 3:04pm

psychology
Would the sentence "Time is Money" be good opening line for a letter urging a group of international business executive to come to an immediate decision about an investment opportunity? a)Yes,because then they would realize that delay could hurt them financially b)Ye...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 2:47pm

CRT205
(I did not get some answers correct on this categorizing fallacies assignment. It was graded but not with the correct answers. Can someone help me by telling me which type of fallacies the below statements are please so I can understand better. Thank you!) 1.My friend, who goe...
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 9:34pm

6th grade
For every 25 mm of rain falling on the avarage home, 5000 L runs off the roof. Some people use barrels to collect this rain water. Cecila's town usually has 2625mm of rain each year. How many litres of water can be collected by using barrels?
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 8:15pm

education
A major goal of a child's transition to a new program is to: a.meet new people b.learn new skills c.meet new teachers d.transfer skills
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 8:05pm

education
A major goal of a child's transition to a new program is to: a.meet new people b.learn new skills c.meet new teachers d.transfer skills
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 7:33pm

7th grade
how did some people hope to solve the problem of california's isolation from the rest of the country
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 4:48pm

English
Some people can have really bad traits such as being dishonest, mean, strict, bossy, dirty, etc. What stereotypes about men are reinforced about these images? These types of people could easily tarnish their own reputations. Men with these types of characteristics would though...
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 4:11pm

math
Find the time for two people working together to complete a task if it takes them 4.5 hrs and 6 hrs working individually.
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 3:57pm

psychology
"Investors and their wives" is considered sexiest because: a)investors may be female b)not all investors are married c)"investors" refers only to woman d)business document should not mention people's lives outside work I doubt between A and B?Can you he...
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 3:33pm

English
There are many women in this world that display exclusively positive traits and behaviors. Those traits can be :caring, helpful, understanding, encouraging, respectful, lovable, thoughtful, etc. My question is : What ideas about women are reinforced by these depictions? Ideas ...
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 3:27pm

college STATISTICS
Sample of 80 people randomly asked in casino shows that average lost per person is $160 with a standard deviation ó = $40. Based on this data create a 99% confidence interval for population mean. Does loss of $180 for single person contradict expectation? Explain your a...
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 9:24pm

schocial studies
what do you draw for the sentence so many people are hungry and they don't have any food so a lot of people died.
Sunday, March 7, 2010 at 9:15pm

Algebra
Question 1 Solve using the multiplication principle then graph. -15>-75 Question 2 Translate to an equality. Use the variable x. The number of people in the chess clubi less than or equal to 15. Question 3 Solve using the addition and multiplication principles 2.1x+20.8>...
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 10:21pm

Ancient China
What tool did the ancient China people use to try to communicate with the dead?
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 4:36pm

Biology
There are some people whose salivary amylase is partially inactive or even absent. Are they handicapped in any way? Is salivary amylase essential for starch digestion?
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 3:15pm

statistics
blanking on formula for this question: 1038 people polled; 540 said yes. what % said yes?
Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1:09pm

3rd grade social studies
What effect have vaccinations had on the lives of people today?
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:59pm

Business
Please check my answers: #7-A firm's marketing mix decision areas would NOT include: A. Price B. Promotion C. Product *D. People* #8-The marketing mix: *A. Helps to organize the marketing strategy decision areas* B. Includes four variables-People, Place, Promotion, and Pri...
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 10:10pm

in essay question
Why do you think people are so fascinated with celebrities?
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 5:19pm

Government
I have to list the majority and minority leader of both the house and senate: House majority -Steny Hoyer House minority -John Boehner Senate majority - Harry Reid Senate minority - Mitch McConnell I believe this is correct but in the senate it also lists : Assist majority - R...
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 9:48am

English
1. I like oil paintings better than watercolors. 2. I like oil painting better than water colors. (Which one is correct, #1 or #2?) 3. I have two life stills, a portrait and three landscapes. (Is this one correct as well?) 4. I go there to see still lifes which I like the best...
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 9:02am

computers
the names of the pioneers/people involved
Friday, March 5, 2010 at 4:21am

Economic
Relative to people at the turn of the nineteenth century, people today spend A.a larger percentage of their income on clothing B. a smaller percentage of their income on clothing C. about the same percentage of their income on clothing D. about four times as much on clothing i...
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 9:02pm

Survey ?
Why should people be informed about teen suicide? ( I need like a stong reason It's a survey question that we have to ask different people. Thank you for helping me out)
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 7:16pm

History
Can someone please proof read my essay! I am running out of time Please! edit,spell check,grammar please What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was a period from the eighteenth to the nineteenth century where major changes in agriculture, ma...
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 3:49pm

Intro to Technology
a short article of 200 to 300 words in your notebook, including the following information: · What are some uses for CAD in business, industry, or education? · Name two software programs that you could learn to use to create a CAD project. · Describe one si...
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 2:36pm

Statistics
There are 100 marbles in a bag. 200people are asked to draw a ball. Each marble drawn is put back into the bag before the next draw. 7 people draw red color marbles. How many red marbles are there in the bag?
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 2:19pm

History
By the way. The sentences seem long because your box is not long enough. Thesis:If you do not know the impact of the Industrial revolution, you will not understand anything in this essay. This topic is very good to study because you know about the different views. The Industr...
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 2:13pm

History
Earlier Yesterday. I was talking to Bobpursely,Writeacher,Ms. Sue and more i think. We were talking about my essay what was the impact of the Industrial Revolution. One of you told me to write an outline. Well this is a start. Can you tell me if it is good. And make suggestion...
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:45pm

Probabability
You walk into a classroom containing 20 other people. What is the probability that at least one of the other people has the same birthday (month and day) as you?
Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 8:51am

Social Studies
How can you remember that a democracy has people who rule themselves?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 10:26pm

type of study design
Rates of prostate cancer were compared to those exposed to caloric restriction and those that were not exposed to such deprivation. I have a list to select from: Cohort Cross sectional x Case series case control experimental x ecological x Im sure its not ecological, cross sec...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 8:27pm

Social Studies
World War I 1. The alliance system was supposed to prevent war, but it turned a local conflict into a general European war. Why did it fail so badly? 2. World War I cost Germany and other European countries on an economic and a social level. How were people's everyday live...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 8:05pm

english
please explain : “Science gives an intellectual view of reality, and the arts try to make the emotions as precise and disciplined as sciences do the intellect. But of course it’s nonsense to think of the scientist as a cold, unemotional reasoner and the artist as som...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7:07pm

social studies
what do people speak in ukrain?
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 6:12pm

2nd grade
Do people sink or float Why
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 4:24pm

History
Hello. I am doing an essay on the impact of the industrial revolution. I have done the intoduction and two paragraphs. Please can you give me some feedback. thanks What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was a period from the eighteenth to th...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 2:04pm

Finance
If the Fed tighten the money supply to slow the rate of inflation how might such actions benefit people who want to save money
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 12:32pm

english
please explain : “Science gives an intellectual view of reality, and the arts try to make the emotions as precise and disciplined as sciences do the intellect. But of course it’s nonsense to think of the scientist as a cold, unemotional reasoner and the artist as som...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 6:53am

math
rainbow Harbor Cruises charges $16/adult and $8/child for a round trip ticket. The records show that on a certain weekend, 1200 people took the cruise on saturady and 800 people took the cruise on sunday, The total receipte for saturday were $13,600 and the total receipts for ...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 1:26am

math
In 1991 the population of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was 132,000. Between 1991 and 1996, the population of Kenosha increased by approximately 2000 people per year Question: Use the model to estimate the population of Kenosha in 2006
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 12:57am

Math
The labor force included 127 million people, and 5% were unemployed. How many people in the labor force were unemployed?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 8:25pm

math
In 1991 the population of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was 132,000. Between 1991 and 1996, the population of Kenosha increased by approximately 2000 people per year Question: Use the model to estimate the population of Kenosha in 2006
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 8:24pm

Math
A standard train ticket in a certain city costs $2.50 per ride. People who use the train also have the option of purchasing a frequent-rider pass for $18.00 each month. With the pass, a ticket costs only$1.75 per ride. How many train rides in a month make the frequent-rider pa...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 6:54pm

english
please explain : “Science gives an intellectual view of reality, and the arts try to make the emotions as precise and disciplined as sciences do the intellect. But of course it’s nonsense to think of the scientist as a cold, unemotional reasoner and the artist as som...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 5:21pm

math HELP SOON!
Write each ratio as a unit rate. 6 eggs for 4 people. "Please help, it is very confusing to me."
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 4:12pm

english
please explain : “Science gives an intellectual view of reality, and the arts try to make the emotions as precise and disciplined as sciences do the intellect. But of course it’s nonsense to think of the scientist as a cold, unemotional reasoner and the artist as som...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 12:11pm

Writeacher
I dont really know what you mean. i looked over my paragraph many many times, and i picked out some errors this time and here it is. i really need help. please. please. please. Rah! Rah! Bah! Bah humbug! How excited I was, it was time for me and my class to go to the assembly....
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:22am

ethics
Write a 1,400- to 1,750-word autobiographical research paper analyzing the influences of race as it relates to your community. In your paper, write your first-person account of how human interactions in your community have been racialized. For the community, you may consider ...
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 10:44pm

english
Rah! Rah! Bah! Bah humbug! How excited I was, it was time for me and my class to go to the assembly. The announcements told all the home economic classes to come down. Our teacher led the way and I slowly wandered off the hallway with some of my friends. I tried to walk fast a...
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 7:25pm

english
I am supposed to be telling about my day at the assembly which i had last week. Ms Sue gave the title to me and she also gave me intro for it. i had family going over this. i dont know please revise Rah! Rah! Bah! Bah humbug! How excited I was, it was time for me and my class ...
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 6:21pm

3rd grade
Why are people fearful & excited about Ellis Island?
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 6:07pm

english
Rah! Rah! Bah! Bah humbug!How excited I was, it was time for my class to got to the assembly. The announcements went on and asked for all the home economic classes to come down to the assembly. Well I was in my home economics class-sewing and so I just wandered down the hallw...
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 5:02pm

English
I forgot to include the following sentences. Thank you very much for your help. 1) The man thinks that that gang of teenagers back there is an absolute disgrace. 2) He believes that in a town that size there should be more for young people than just hang around the railway sta...
Monday, March 1, 2010 at 9:49am

statistics
Evolutionary theories often emphasize that humans have adapted to their physical environment. One such theory hypothesizes that people should spontaneously follow a 24-hour cycle of sleeping and waking—even if they are not exposed to the usual pattern of sunlight. To test...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 11:31pm

English
What is the meaning of 'guy'? Is it a boy or a man? Can we use 'guy' for a woman? If you say 'you guys' to some people, is it a little rude or an informal good expression? What connotation does 'guy' have?
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 11:28pm

Ethics(Proofread)
Can you please prrof reread this paper for me? As you seen before I had to write about different ethnic groups and discrimination. Please let me know what you think. Thanks! Jews in America Jews in the United States have faced prejudice, segregation, and racism. From the time ...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 9:33pm

Edit plz!
can u edit this small paragraph plz? thnx! Have you ever thought of your goals and skills that you would like to improve. There are 3 skills that I want to improve this semester. They are communication, problem solving, and time-management. Communication skills happen to be on...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 7:22pm

History
why were the munich olympic games viewed as being of particular importance world politics, national relations, and reconciliation with the Jewish people? I think the Holocaust occured before that and Germany wanted to prove that they were moving forward and that they werent th...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 4:29pm

english
All their focus appears to go towards somewhat way beyond imagination. -atutistic people-make sense?
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 3:12pm

english
i think that autistic people view this world better than ordinary ones. i think that they typically tend to see the world as one; everyone all linked together. is it true that they tend to see the world as one?
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2:58pm

english
do people with autism look different from others or do they look normal like other normal people?
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2:39pm

English
Thank you very much for your last corrections! Can you check the grammar in the following sentences, please? 1) Antony uses his rhetoric to persuade people to mutiny against Brutus. 2) History was seen as a sort of moral teacher, where the Elizabethans would find and answer to...
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 6:16am

wonderin?
is answerly a free website? and is allexperts . com free as well? just wonderin because jiskha is the only good, best site i've heard to be from many people
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 10:01pm

ETH 125
I need to write an essay answering questions. I am having trouble finding any websites on the group that I have chose. Can anyone help me find a site or a couple to answer these following questions? Did the group face prejudice, segregation, racism or any combo of the three? I...
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7:20pm

Biology
41. HIV has become one of the most feared diseases of the world community in the last few decades. Antiviral drugs have been developed that help treat the disease, although no cure has yet been found. Many pharmaceutical approaches are being investigated to battle the disease....
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 2:07pm

Environmental Science
1) Will there be reduced refuse production by our osciety if we can't find new landfills? (I said no because people are apathetic and will do what they've always done). 2)Will the landscape be covered by pyramids if we can't find new landfills? (I said yes because ...
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 12:23pm

history
What was the cause of the Panic of 1837? It means the same as too many people buying too much land with too little collateral.
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 11:12pm

english
what kind of messages do sterotypes send out to people?
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 11:00pm

Human Geography-Mrs. Sue
Assuming that achieving replacement-level fertility is desirable, is the assumption of 0 years to reach replacement fertility realistic, optimistic, or pessimistic? Why? A) Because achieving replacement-level fertility will not drop until people desire smaller families. B) Be...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:38pm

Book report project
how many homeless people live in dade county and how many live in broward?
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:29pm

Book Report Project 8th Grade
is there help provided for people who are homeless?
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 9:48pm

Human Geography
Assuming that achieving replacement-level fertility is desirable, is the assumption of 0 years to reach replacement fertility realistic, optimistic, or pessimistic? Why? A) Because achieving replacement-level fertility will not drop until people desire smaller families. B) Bec...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 8:25pm

Anatomy & Physiology II
I've included answers as well. Thanks in advance. 1. Chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called: a. enzymes b. antibodies c. proteins d. hormones I chose D as an answer. 2. ...
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 5:32pm

math
How many people do you need in a room in order to guarantee that there's a group of three people, each of whom has the same initials (first and last name only)? 676 677 1352 1353 I know that there are 26 letters of the alphabet. If I multiply 26 x 2 = 52 and then 52 x 26 =...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 10:26pm

6th grade world cultures
why would people in the same ethnic group live in different countries
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 10:18pm

Anatomy & Physiology II
I've included answers as well. Thanks in advance. 1. Chemical substances secreted by cells into the extracellular fluids that regulate the metabolic function of other cells in the body are called: a. enzymes b. antibodies c. proteins d. hormones I chose D as an answer. 2. ...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 9:55pm

Environmental Science
Demography is the study of populations, but most often it refers to the study of human populations. Therefore, demographers are the scientists that study populations. There are four properties that scientists use to predict population sizes. These are age structure, survivorsh...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 4:54pm

Environmental Science
#52. In two or three well-developed paragraphs, list and describe the importance of the four steps in a simple environmental decision-making model. my answer: A decision-making model is a conceptual model that provides a systematic process for making decisions. The four steps ...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 4:44pm

english
Many people doesn't /didn't /don't like him. Which ones are correct?
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:41am

writing
Hello. I could really use some help with my ESSAY. If anyone could tell me what they think of it and if anything needs corrected. Thanks Jess Well I guess the best place to start is the beginning. I was born in Kentucky, but only lived there for five years. Then moved to Flori...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 10:35am

BIOLOGY
The 1918 Influenza Epidemic was the worse one on record. People infected early in the epidemic had a mild flu, while those later infected had a much more severe form of the disease. What is the explanation for this observation and what laboratory studies mimic these results? W...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:28am

biology
Why might it be worse to get an infection from someone in the hospital than from someone on a bus? is it because how bad the infection is, usually people that are in the hospital are in bad condition
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 7:19am

grammar
Hello. I could really use some help with my ESSAY. If anyone could tell me what they think of it and if anything needs corrected. Thanks Jess Well I guess the best place to start is the beginning. I was born in Kentucky, but only lived there for five years. Then moved to Flori...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:03pm

Biology
41. HIV has become one of the most feared diseases of the world community in the last few decades. Antiviral drugs have been developed that help treat the disease, although no cure has yet been found. Many pharmaceutical approaches are being investigated to battle the disease....
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 10:33pm

math
How many people do you need in a room in order to guarantee that there's a group of three people, each of whom has the same initials (first and last name only)?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 8:51pm

Biology
41. HIV has become one of the most feared diseases of the world community in the last few decades. Antiviral drugs have been developed that help treat the disease, although no cure has yet been found. Many pharmaceutical approaches are being investigated to battle the disease....
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 7:46pm

history
The Progressive Movement has been characterized as a movement that brought a sense of justice and morality to the American political scene between 1890 and 1917. Other historians say that although well-intentioned, in the end they failed to achieve their goals. Your task is to...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:20am

English-Ms. Sue
Have you ever seen the movie, "The Mighty", some people refer to it as "Freak the Mighty". I have a few questions on it, but before I post them here, I'd like to know if you've ever watched it. Thanks
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 7:34pm

English
Has anyone seen the move "The Mighty", some people refer to it as "Freak the Mighty". I have a few questions on it, but before I post them here, I'd like to know if you've ever watched it. Thanks
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 7:04pm

writing sentences and paragraphs
Paragraph 1 Background You’ve applied for a specific job in your field of study. The Human Resources Department arranges an interview and tells you to bring with you a polished piece of writing for them to evaluate your writing skills. The paragraph must describe one part...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:11pm

Math
A standard train ticket in a certain city costs $2.50 per ride. People who use the train also have the option of purchasing a frequent-rider pass for $18.00 each month. With the pass, a ticket costs only$1.75 per ride. How many train rides in a month make the frequent-rider pa...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 4:29pm

Composition-7th Grade
For almost every news event, there are different opinions people can hold. Some people choose to send their opinions directly to the news source in the form of letters. In this lesson, you will scour the news for a topic on which you hold a strong opinion. It will become your ...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 3:18pm

Geography
#49. It has been said that Eastern Europe is a political region more than a physical region. Would you agree or disagree with this statement? You must provide a solid argument for your position. I'm not sure if I've posted this up already, but here's what I have so...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2:51pm

please help
can someone please revise?? only a proposal Work and family are both central to our way of life. Finding a balance between the two is an issue of importance to men, women, and employers. The current work standards in United States and the lack of family friendly policies imple...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 10:00am

English
Can you please check if the following statements are correct? Thank you. 1.Antony uses a rhetoric language. 2.He makes a comparison (draws a parallel) between his uncle and his father. 3.Hamlet refers to Claudius as a pickpocket of the Empire since he took the crown and put it...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 9:58am

Math
If 3 people are asked what day of the week they were born, find the probability that i) 2 or 3 are the same. ii) only 2 people are the same. - is this 1/7 x 1/7 ?? If 4 people are asked what day of the week they were born, what is the probability that 2 or more people were bor...
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2:50am

critical thinking
From a politician asked by reporter about an alleged ethics violation: “I am not here to discus accusations based on the politics of personal destruction. What the American people want to hear about is how we are going to create job’s. Fallacy Type: Why it is this f...
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 8:36pm

Reading
Some readers suggest that the "weak" character in Of Mice and Men represent groups of people who were outcasts in 1930s society(for example. Lennie would represent the mentally challenged). For each of the following characters, explain how each could represent an out...
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 8:07pm

Ice Hockey
what = it is a team sport played on ice who = people from all over the world come to play this sport when = it is played in winter. it was staged at the olympics since 1920 where = it is played in areas that are really cold such as canada, the u.s, etc. why = it is played beca...
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 7:21pm

English
I forgot to include the following two statements. Thank you very much for your help. 1)He believes a good slogan needs to be short,to have rhythm and above all to sound natural. That’s why slogans tend to go out of date very quickly. 2) He doesn’t want to get away fr...
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 5:52pm

Science
I just want to see what you all think. I had to write a paper on Malathion and the West Nile Virus. I also had to go by the following topics. Please let me know what you think of the paper. Thanks! Hazard Identification: A lot of people including but not limited to those that ...
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 2:43pm

science
We are more dependent upon electricity than people in the past. What does this mean?
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 12:02pm

cpcc
Two people are pulling a boat through the water as in Figure P4.20. Each exerts a force of 600 N directed at a θ = 45.0° angle relative to the forward motion of the boat. If the boat moves with constant velocity, find the resistive force vector F exerted by the water ...
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 8:14pm

Project on Marian Anderson
Ok.. we are doing a project on the 6 principles of Karma(which I will list), and we have to find examples of these karmas from Marian's biography. We have to have 6 examples of each with cause and effect. I have a few so far but can you see if they are right. Thanks. Princ...
Saturday, February 20, 2010 at 2:14pm

classroom instruction (final)
I choose fourth grade Physical Educational standards in my state which is Wisconsin. Leading an Active Lifestyle Performance standards By the end of fourth grade the students will be able to identify several less violent to energetic, strong, and active physical activities tha...
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:55pm

Geography
#50. What were the factors that played a significant role in the collapse of Russian control over Eastern Europe? my answer: There were a few factors that played a significant role in the collapse of Russian control over Eastern Europe, corruption and inefficiency being two of...
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 2:16pm

business
Provide an example of one business in your area that has demonstrated accountability to people, community, and to its environment.
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 10:09am

Maths
- In a normal pack of cards, write down the odds against picking each card. a) a diamond b) a jack c) a red 10 d) a black picture card e) a picture card 1. A die is rolled 3 times. Estimate the chance of 2 or 3 no.'s being the same. Find the probability that i) the three n...
Friday, February 19, 2010 at 5:32am

COM/220 RESEARCH WRITING
Can anyone help me or help me get started please? ASSIGNMENTS 1. CheckPoint: Full-Sentence Outline • Resources: Organizing Your Research Paper & Bias, Rhetorical Devices, and Argumentation • Due Date: Day 4 [Individual forum] • Review the criteria for full-sente...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:34pm

crt
Exercise 6-6 Identify any examples of fallacies in the following passages. Tell why you think these are fallacies, and identify which category they belong in, if they fit any category we’ve described. 1. Letter to the editor: “I would like to express my feelings on t...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 10:59pm

COM/220 RESEARCH WRITING
Can anyone help me or help me get started please? ASSIGNMENTS 1. CheckPoint: Full-Sentence Outline • Resources: Organizing Your Research Paper & Bias, Rhetorical Devices, and Argumentation • Due Date: Day 4 [Individual forum] • Review the criteria for full-sente...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 10:50pm

6th grade
how can writing change how people view themselves, other ppeopleand the world????
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 10:08pm

math
A cereal company finds that the number of people who will buy one of its products in the first month that it is introduced is linearly related to the amount of money it spends on advertising. If it spends $40,000 on advertising then 100,000 boxes of cereal will be sold, and if...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 6:14pm

social studies
what is the relationship between the environment people live in and their culture?
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 5:55pm

Social studies
what is the relationship between the environment people live in and their culture?
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 5:25pm

math
for people each bought two bottles of vermont maple syrup. each person plans to share their bottle with three friends. how much does each person get?
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 4:52pm

ethics
What could you do to eliminate racial prejudice and stereotypes and reduce their damage? How does this sound for this question? About the only way I can think of helping stop some of the racism and stereotyping is to educate people mainly our children about other cultures and ...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 4:03pm

english
I was wondering if this is good for a descriptive paragraph with proper pronounciation. The gossipy neighbour that lives next door likes to be very nosey and tries to almost observe every move from everyone on the block. They watch out windows, from their cars, even out the b...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 3:15pm

social studies
your town or city is oing to have a culture fair. the fair will introduce people to new cultures. it will also introduce people to new cultures. it will also introduce people to diffferent culures within the United States. write a public service message for a local radio stati...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 12:55pm

English
Thank you very much for your last corrections!! Can you check these sentences for me, please? 1) Queen Victoria reigned constitutionally but she never overruled (?) Parliament: 2) She was beloved by the middle class, who shared her moral and religious views. 3) During her reig...
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 12:44pm

college
Explain how McCarthyism affected the lives and political thinking of people in the U.S. Defend McCarthyism as appropriate or criticize it as inappropriate for the time in which it occurred.
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 6:44am

Data management
The camera club has 5 members, and the math club has 8 members. There is only one member common to both clubs. In how many ways could a committee of 4 people be formed with at least 1 member from each group?
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 10:00pm

US Federal Government
How is popular sovereignty present in US Federal government? I know popular sovereignty means the people have the primary source of governmental authority (it also had to do with slaves states and how a state registered their vote as a slave state or not a slave state... HELP!...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 9:58pm

Social Studies
Why do you think people in one culture someimes do not understand people in anoher?
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 9:15pm

physics
Two people are pulling a boat through the water as in the figure below. Each exerts a force of 600 N directed at a è = 20.0° angle relative to the forward motion of the boat. If the boat moves with constant velocity, find the resistive force exerted by the water on ...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 8:54pm

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