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Sundiata has many of the characteristics we encounter in other heroes of oral epic. First, he is of noble birth and is a character greater and more powerful than ordinary humans. Before he is born, prophecies foretell of his birth, which is surrounded by unusual circumstances. He faces adversity from childhood with his inability to walk. In his efforts to develop the ability to walk, we see extraordinary strength and will power. Rather than inherit his kingdom immediately, he undergoes trials and exile which enable him to demonstrate strength in adversity. His struggles to obtain his legitimate position as king after the throne is usurped by his brother are not simply a selfish power grab but also are evidence of loyalty to his mother and concern for the people of his kingdom. Sundiata eventually develops great physical strength (again, typical of the epic hero) and conquers first individuals and then kingdoms in his quest to achieve his destiny. The epic itself emphasizes the virtue o...

In the 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy and the House Un-American Activities Committee began making accusations, mostly of people in the entertainment industry, that individuals were Communists or had Communist ties or sympathies.  McCarthy said that there were some "200 card-carrying Communists" that had infiltrated the United States and that they posed a serious threat to national security.  Arthur Miller, the writer of The Crucible , penned the play in response to these issues (in which he actually did become involved -- he was even questioned by the HUAC eventually).  He noticed the similarities between Salem during the Witch Trials in the 1690s and the United States during the Red Scare in the 1950s: fear and paranoia led to hysteria, people were accused with very little evidence, and they were expected to name the names of other guilty persons.  The character of Abigail Williams, then, is based, in part, on Joseph McCarthy (as well as the real Abigail Williams), and her c...

Anna Avalon of the Flying Avalons was illiterate when she goes to the hospital to be treated for her injuries resulting from her burns and broken arm in the fall under the circus tent. There, Anna met a doctor who taught her to read, and new worlds opened for her. Acting as narrator, Anna's daughter states that during her mother's stay in the hospital, she and her physician husband exchanged "one form of flight for another." That is, her father offered Anna the metaphoric flight from the darkness of illiteracy through a world of books and the ability to write and express herself more proficiently. In trade, Anna offered her husband the "flight" of imaginary travels throughout the world as she related her experiences in the world's cities. Since learning to read, Anna has not been "without a book." When blindness befalls her, her inability to read has been a difficulty she can only overcome with the help of another. Her daughter, whose life she ...

Robert Hooke did research that contributed to the Cell Theory. He actually coined the term "cell" in his book " Micrographia", which was based on observations of cork. The dead plant cells looked like cells that monks lived in--rectangular boxes. In the late 1600's he worked with a light microscope that he helped to design. It contained an eyepiece, a barrel, a focusing screw, an objective, a specimen holder and was accompanied by a light source from an oil lamp. This lamp gave off light which passed through a flask filled with water to help illuminate specimens he was observing.  Anton van Leeuwenhoek designed his own simple microscopes which were capable of between 70x and 250X magnification. He designed his own lenses which were of an excellent quality. Although not technically a scientist, he extensively studied the microscopic world and kept excellent records of his observations. His microscopes were considered to be superior to all other models of the tim...

Framton Nuttel jumps up and flees the Sappleton's house when he believes that he sees men coming back from the dead. While Vera, Mrs. Sappleton's niece, keeps Framton company as he waits for his hostess to come downstairs, she asks him if he knows anyone in the area. After she learns that he is a complete stranger to the area, Vera weaves a fantastic tale of fact mixed with truth that completely deceives Nuttel. She tells him that her aunt has never accepted the disappearance of her husband and her two young brothers who went out hunting to their favorite area, but never returned. According to Vera, who has a talent for "romance at short notice," the men became mired in a treacherous bog that gave way and swallowed them. Their bodies were never found, Vera adds with dramatic effect.  As the nervous Framton listens, his imagination is captured by Vera's tall tale, especially when she explains that her aunt, who still believes that her family will return, opens the ...

Hello! Probably the question is about mass: what percent does aluminium constitute of the mass of a molecule `Al_2 (S O_4)_3 ?` To calculate this, we should know the atomic masses of `Al` (aluminium), `S` (sulfur) and `O` (oxygen) atoms in some units. We can choose any units but the same for all types of atoms. The most convenient unit in this situation is the relative atomic mass. It is defined as `1/12` of the mass of an atom of carbon-12. We may look the periodic table to see that `m(Al) approx 27,` `m(S) approx 32,` `m(O) approx 16.` Then the mass of a molecule of `Al_2 (S O_4)_3` is `2*m(Al) + 3*(m(S)+4*m(O)) approx 342.` Aluminium in such a molecule has the mass `2*m(Al) approx 54.` Thus the percent in question is `54/342 *100% approx15,79%,` so the answer is  15.8%.

A court of original jurisdiction is a court that has the authority to hear cases. All trial courts must have original jurisdiction. The first trial court that has original jurisdiction over taxpayers' disputes with the IRS is the U.S. Tax Court . The court is located in Washington, D.C.; however, the courts 19 judges will travel to conduct trials in cities across the nation. The U.S. Tax Court hears cases on disputes of insufficient tax payments and tax liability upon transfer of property, among other tax and work-related cases. Parties must file a petition to have their cases heard by the Tax Court (United States Tax Court, "About the Court" ). If a taxpayer has a complex refund dispute, involving "complex factual and statutory construction issues in tax law," the U.S. Court of Federal Claims will hear the case (United States Court of Federal Claims, "About the Court" ). Other cases heard by the court concern government contracts, public contracts,...

P waves and S waves are both types of seismic waves. A P wave (primary wave) is a compressional wave that shakes the ground back and forth in the same direction and in the opposite direction. P waves have the highest velocity and so are the first waves from an earthquake to arrive at a seismograph. S waves are secondary waves and are a type of elastic wave. An S wave shakes the ground back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving. S waves are more destructive than P waves because the lateral movement of the wave produces a rolling effect along the surface, causing damage to structures. The time difference between the P wave and S wave at the seismograph is used to determine how far away the epicenter is located. Using three seismograph locations, the epicenter can be accurately determined.

In Chapter 4, news of the rebellion spreads throughout the countryside. Initially, the humans sympathize with Jones but do not offer him much help. Each of the neighboring farmers begins to think of ways to turn Jones' misfortune to their advantage. However, the humans do not want their animals rebelling on their farms . Orwell writes, "Nevertheless, they were both thoroughly frightened by the rebellion on Animal Farm, and very anxious to prevent their own animals from learning too much about it" (15). Despite an attempt to stop the rumors from spreading, the news about Animal Farm continues to circulate. The animals feel encouraged and hopeful when they receive the news about Animal Farm. Orwell writes that a "wave of rebelliousness ran through the countryside" (15). Orwell writes, "Bulls which had always been tractable suddenly turned savage, sheep broke down hedges and devoured the clover, cows kicked the pail over, hunters refused their fences and shot...

Miss Emily's father's portrait sits on a gilt easel by the fireplace, and it is a crayon portrait. In the story, the text mentions the portrait when a deputation of aldermen call on Miss Emily to discuss her tax obligations. Accordingly, after Miss Emily's father passed away, Colonel Sartoris had given Emily a dispensation that released her from her tax responsibilities to the town of Jefferson. To coax Miss Emily into accepting his premise for the dispensation, Colonel Sartoris had craftily invented an elaborate story of the town being beholden to Miss Emily's father for a business loan. After Colonel Sartoris passed away, however, a new generation of mayors and aldermen refused to continue to indulge Miss Emily. By the time the deputation arrived at Miss Emily's home, the neglected home had been free of visitors for at least eight to ten years. Miss Emily used to give china-painting lessons, but she has since stopped. The house itself smells of "dust and disu...

If the incident ray is equal to 90 degrees, nothing would reflect off of the mirror. That would be the result because the incident ray is travelling parallel to the surface of the mirror.   The angle of incidence is measured from the normal, and the normal extends perpendicular from the surface of the mirror.  The angle of incidence is measured from that line.   I believe that the question might be incorrectly assuming that the normal is 90 degrees instead of 0 degrees.  A line drawn straight up from the surface of the mirror could cause people to assume that the line represents 90 degrees.  Mirror rules are different.  The mirror itself is 90 degrees from the normal.   The resulting reflection from an incoming ray of light can be explained using the law of reflection.  The law of reflection states that when a ray of light reflects off of a surface, the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.  For example, if the incident ray is at an angle of 37 degrees, then the refl...

Percy's name is in the news after the episode with Echidna at the St. Louis arch.  He ends up in a huge fight with the mother of monsters and her Chimaera (initially, a chihuahua), and jumps from the top of the arch into the Mississippi river to escape them.  After Percy emerges from the river, he and his friends walk past a news reporter and hear Percy's name mentioned.  The reporter says, "'Channel Twelve has learned that the boy who may have caused this explosion fits the description of a young man wanted by authorities for a serious New Jersey bus accident three days ago.'"  The reporter comes to the conclusion, then, that Percy is traveling west (since St. Louis is west of New Jersey), which he is.  Percy's name had also been in the news because of Gabe, his step-father.  When he and his mom never returned from Montauk and then Gabe's precious car was found totally trashed, Gabe told the news that Percy was a disturbed child and accused him of som...

One race-related event in Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is the outcome of Tom Robinson's trial. Robinson's innocence in the crime he's being accused of is made evident the moment during the trial we learn that Mayella Ewell had been bruised on the right side of her face, which could only have been accomplished by a left-handed man facing her, whereas Robinson has been crippled in his left arm and hand since he was a boy and got his arm caught in a cotton gin. What also convinces the reader of Robinson's innocence is the fact that Atticus proves to the court that Bob Ewell is ambidextrous. Since Robinson is innocent, it is clear he has been brought to trial and declared guilty by the jury simply because of the color of his skin. Robinson's guilty verdict, despite his innocence, is foreshadowed in the book's title and the scene in which the meaning of the title is explained to the reader. In Chapter 9, Scout and Jem are given air rifles for Christmas. In...

Hughes expects to be saved at the revival meeting because of what others say and do before the meeting, and what happens at the meeting itself. Before Hughes goes to the meeting, the revival has been going on for days, and those who have attended are very excited, building general anticipation. Langston's Auntie Reed has been talking about the meeting. She specifically tells him what will happen at the meeting--that he'll see a light, and feel the presence of God. She is so specific, and so confident, that Hughes believes this is a certainty (not just something that might happen). Other people have told similar stories. Once Hughes is at the meeting, the expectation and pressure to be saved build. All the other children go up to the altar, and some of the girls cry due to the intense emotions they feel. Since the other children are apparently being saved, it is reasonable for Hughes to expect to be saved too.

I think that there could be some comparisons between the way Napoleon and President Nixon viewed power. Napoleon was far worse a leader than President Nixon. Napoleon ordered executions, tortured members of the body politic, and consolidated his power without any semblance of checks and balances.  Nixon resigned from office because of impending impeachment from the United States Congress.  However, there are similarities between how both men viewed their power. In many respects, both men viewed political opponents as enemies. For example, Napoleon viewed Snowball as a threat that needed to be neutralized.  When both pigs put forth their ideas for the future of the farm to the other animals, Napoleon does not wait for public opinion to validate which vision is better.  He uses his dogs to chase Snowball away from the farm.  In a similar way, Nixon had an "enemies list."  Along with his staff, Nixon made note of people who showed opposition to his policies and incumbency.  He d...

The speaker in the poem believes that his fellow citizens should "wake up" and embrace what can be in light of what is. In order to enter a world "where the mind is without fear," Tagore tells his fellow citizens to shed their inhibitions. Tagore believes that change is possible if people willingly embrace it: Where the mind is led forward by thee Into ever-widening thought and action Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake. In order to enter "that heaven of freedom," the nation must "awake."  It is clear that Tagore believes that people in the nation have allowed fear to take over their sensibilities.  This is why he sees them as asleep.   Tagore's poem articulates a world of possibility.  It is a world where "knowledge is free" and "narrow domestic walls" are broken.  It is a setting where there is a "tireless" pursuit of "perfection" that avoids "the dreary desert sand of de...

This is a great question, and there's at least two ways of answering it: an explanation of what we know about the physics underlying electromagnetic interactions, and a philosophical answer.  As far as the philosophical answer, i.e. "why does anything do X," the answer is that this is the way our universe works. It's entirely possible that, in other "universes" at other times or under other conditions in our own universe, this would change. Without a deeper understanding of why the physical rules of our universe have the values they have, we can only speculate why anything is the way it is. It's frustrating but also interesting, at least to me, because you end up asking more questions and discovering more information you didn't know.  The more technical answer has to do with quantum mechanics. Interactions between objects are typically mediated by particles called force carriers. For the electromagnetic force (i.e. charges), the force carrier is a ph...

William Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is about the assassination of Julius Caesar and the political and military fallout that follows. In Act III, Scene I, the rebellious Roman senators stab Caesar to death. The event you are referring to appears in the next scene, as the Romans attempt to explain their deed to the public. Specifically, Marc Antony is speaking, at first appearing to support the assassination of Caesar, but then turning the crowd against the conspirators through his skillful use of irony. Antony uses the word “honorable” ten times in his speech. By the end of the speech he has the Roman spectators wondering if the conspirators were really in the right or not, then he concludes with this: But were I Brutus, and Brutus Antony, there were an Antony Would ruffle up your spirits, and put a tongue In every wound of Caesar that should move The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny. This is a thinly veiled call for the Romans to revolt against the conspirator...

The main event at the end of Act III is the marriage between Petruchio and Katharine. Petruchio makes the wedding day as humiliating as possible. First, he turns up late, making his bride and her father wonder if he will come at all. Katharine is so upset at the embarrassment that she weeps. Then Petruchio arrives in a ridiculous getup riding on his servant, who is dressed as a horse. Everyone stands aghast: Gentles, methinks you frown: And wherefore gaze this goodly company, As if they saw some wondrous monument, Some comet or unusual prodigy? Gremio reports events of the actual wedding. Petruchio swore in church, startling the priest into dropping his book, and then struck the priest as he bent over to pick it up. He continued to misbehave, kissing Kate so loudly “That at the parting all the church did echo.” Petruchio then insists on leaving immediately after the wedding service. He takes Kate by force, pretending that he does it to protect her. Humor comes at Kate’s expense from Pe...

The crust under the oceans would be low in silica. This is because the crust under the ocean is likely to be made of basalt. If low levels of silica are present then there are non-explosive volcanoes.  We know that basalt has low silica content and therefore basalt lave has a low viscosity. Since it has a low viscosity the lava can travel for long distances. Viscosity is a measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow. Low viscosity lava would be thinner and travel much faster. On the other hand, continental crust is made of granite rock. Granite has a high silica content, producing explosive volcanoes. This type of lava has a high viscosity so it flows much slower because it is thicker. Low silica -> non-explosive volcanoes -> basaltic crust High silica -> explosive volcanoes -> granitic crust

Scout's mother died suddenly when Scout and Jem were very young. Scout was only two at the time, and she could not even remember her mother clearly. Although she could not remember her mother, Scout heard from Mrs. Dubose, a neighbor, that she was a lovely lady. Scout and Jem's mother "died from a sudden heart attack" (Chapter 1).  A heart condition was hereditary in their mother's family. In the absence of Scout's mother, Calpurnia became a mother-like figure for the Finch children. She tended to the housework and watched over the children when their father was not at home. She was hired to work in the Finch home, but she was treated almost like family. Calpurnia guided independent Scout with "gentle grumblings of general disapproval" (Chapter 10). Scout sometimes resented how strict Calpurnia was, but she appreciated the motherly love she received from the woman.

In Chapter Three of Steinbeck's novella Of Mice and Men, just after Candy's dog is killed and the other laborers have gone to the barn to see if Curley and Slim will fight, Lennie prods George into talking about their dream of owning a little farm. It is basically the same story George tells in Chapter One, except this time George is interrupted by Candy, who has been quietly lying on his bunk in the aftermath of his dog's death. George is immediately on his guard after Candy asks, "You know where's a place like that?" George is already apprehensive about working on the ranch because of encounters in Chapter Two with Curley and Curley's wife. For George and Lennie, life has been difficult. During their last job, they had to run and hide in an irrigation ditch in order to escape an angry mob of men who were upset that Lennie grabbed a girl's dress. George is ultimately worried that he and Lennie will get "canned" from this job just as he is d...

In an experimental study (in the field of psychology or indeed any scientific field) variables are broadly split into two types: dependent and independent . The dependent variable is the outcome variable of interest in the study. Changes in the dependent variable across various scenarios are measured, the scenarios being governed by experimenter-controlled adjustments to the independent variables. Hence the independent variables are altered and controlled in a measured way in the experiment and the effect on the dependent variable is measured accordingly. An assumption made when carrying out a scientific study is that there is an underlying relationship or equation relating the dependent and independent variables. There is also an understanding that, when observing real-world values of the variables, random noise will be naturally present. The experimenter hopes to see through the experimental noise to the underlying relationship between the variables. Bias in the measurement pro...

With any of Shakespeare's plays, it helps to understand them better by seeing the characters come to life with movement. Often, when simply reading a play, students are confused because they can't see the nonverbal body language that assists in the communication and understanding behind characters' motives and behaviors. After viewing this referenced video clip, a student might understand better the hilarity behind Titania showing enthusiastic love towards Bottom because he has the donkey's head on. Bottom is singing because he thinks his friends left him in the forest to scare him; so, he's showing them that he isn't afraid. Neither does he know that he looks like a donkey because he is singing and acting naturally, like himself, without fear of what he looks like. His carefree attitude and movements help to show his mindframe and personality at that point in time. Then, the actress who plays Titania communicates her love for the beast by jumping around, by tou...

A speaker's credibility, or ethos, is important when the aim of the speech or sermon is to persuade.  Edwards delivered the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" to a congregation in Enfield, CT as a visiting minister--and one with a formidable reputation.  Edwards was a theologian, which means that he studied religion as an academic discipline.  He began studying at Yale in 1716 when he was just twelve years old, and besides religion, he was interested in natural philosophy.  By all accounts, his intellect was tremendous. Edwards began preaching in 1727 as an assistant to his grandfather, and then took over the congregation at Northampton, Massachusetts when his grandfather died in 1729. By the time he gave the famous sermon in the midst of the Great Awakening in 1741, Edwards had been studying religion for twenty-five years and was in demand as a sometimes controversial but highly regarded Reform Congregationalist minister. It is reasonable to assume that a mini...

Narrative essays differ from most other types of formal writing because they are informal in nature.  The narrative essay also gives the writer much more poetic license in description of events than a formal essay. The overall format must be in a logical and usually chronological order for the essay to be easy to follow for the reader.  More formal essays such as expository or persuasive essays may include switching from pro/con positions or jumping around a topic to evaluate the merit.  A narrative essay should flow from beginning to end in one smooth transition.  Keep in mind that the story should only include the relevant time to the narration.  If the story is about a funny incident at dinner, the entire day does not need to be relayed.  If there are key points which happened earlier in the day, those events should be summarized rather than given in a minute-by-minute accounting. The way the story is told is also important.  First person writing can be used, but should be used spar...

Normally we would assume that BeCl2 would be sp hybridized; the beryllium only has two electrons to share, and the chlorines each need only one, so this should demand a total of two bonds, which is satisfied by sp hybridization. However, in reality, the solid state of BeCl2 involves donation of a pair of electrons from the chlorines to a neighboring BeCl2 molecule at a 45 degree angle, forming a pair of coordination bonds with the central beryllium of each. This means each beryllium is experiencing four bonds, which require that it be sp3 hybridized. If you could somehow isolate a single molecule of solid-state beryllium chloride, then it should have an sp hybridization. In the gaseous phase, beryllium chloride exists in equilibrium as two compounds; the linear BeCl2 (which is sp hybridized, as previously mentioned) and a dimerized form; (BeCl2)2, where each beryllium is bound to three chlorines, which requires that the hybridization is sp2. Above 1200K, the dimers dissociate, leaving ...

The New England and Chesapeake colonies had many differences.  They did, however, share some similarities.   Both were settled by British citizens who adhered to a Christian faith.  The Pilgrims were Separatists, and they settled in Massachusetts.  Puritans later settled in New England.  The Chesapeake colonists were mostly members of the Church of England. Colonists in both regions built towns filled with houses, stores, and institutions.  Cities such as Boston and Williamsburg were built.  Commerce was important in both regions, and goods were shipped from England to sell in colonial shops.  Colonists from both New England and the Chesapeake region established towns and cities near bays and the Atlantic Ocean.  This allowed cities and towns to be easily accessible by ship. Colonists from both regions farmed to maintain food supplies.  Farming was more prevalent in the Chesapeake region due to the fertile soil and longer growing season.  New England colonists farmed, but their long wi...

Maclaurin series is a special case of Taylor series that is centered at `x=0` . The expansion of the function `f(x)` about 0 follows the formula: `f(x)=sum_(n=0)^oo (f^n(0))/(n!) x^n`  or `f(x)= f(0)+(f'(0))/(1!)x+(f^2(0))/(2!)x^2` `+(f^3(0))/(3!)x^3+(f^4(0))/(4!)x^4 +(f^5(0))/(5!)x^5+...` To determine the Maclaurin polynomial of degree `n=5` from the given function `f(x)=1/(x+1)` , we may apply Law of Exponent: `1/x^n = x^(-n)` . The function becomes: `f(x) = (x+1)^(-1)` Apply Power rule for differentiation: `d/(dx) u^n = n * u^(n-1)* (du)/(dx)` to list the derivative of `f(x)` . Let `u =1+x` then `(du)/(dx) = 1` for each derivatives. `f'(x) = d/(dx)(x+1)^(-1)`        `= (-1) *(x+1)^(-1-1)*1`        `= -(x+1)^(-2) or -1/(x+1)^2` `f^2(x)= d/(dx) -(x+1)^(-2)`             `=-1*(-2 *(x+1)^(-2-1))*1`             `=2(x+1)^(-3) or 2/(x+1)^3` `f^3(x)= d/(dx) 2(x+1)^(-3)`             `=2*d/(dx) (x+1)^(-3)`              `=2* (-3*(x+1)^(-3-1))*1`              `=-6(x+1)^(-4) or -6/(x+1)^...

The moon landing conspiracy involves the belief that American astronauts (Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin) never landed on the moon in 1969. Instead, conspiracy theorists believe that the men only acted out their moon landing on a set somewhere. The main reason some people don't think the moon landings happened is an ideological distrust in authority. These people have lost faith in the institutions they were taught to trust. Conspiracy theorists extrapolate that they have the facts to back up their claims of government malfeasance. First, they assert that there are no stars in any of the moon landing photographs. Conspiracy theorists believe that set designers simply "forgot" to include the stars. The reality is a little less exciting: the immense light of the sun hitting the surface of the moon probably blocked out the stars from human vision. Next, conspiracy theorists argue that there is a stray rock in the picture marked with the letter 'C.' Scientists claim t...

You could make a case that Emily and Christiania, although vastly different women (from different parts of society), are taken advantage of, are smart, and are struggling with the superiority of the culture.  Their struggle is simply manifested in different ways.  In the simplest way, both women are abused or taken advantage of by Arnold Brown.  Christiania is raped by him, and Emily finally “surrenders” to him sexually.  The two women are also smart in their own way.  Emily is highly learned as she gathers material for a lecture series in England.  Christiania is learned as well, especially in the realm of the natural world with spells and enchantments. In regards to Emily’s struggle with the culture, she struggles in the choice of the “disgusting” Arnold Brown over any other the other beaus.  Emily also struggles with the abuse she sees among masters and slaves.  Any "obeah" in the town (which is simply a Caribbean sorceress) such as Christiania will always struggle with th...

The narrator in James Joyce's "Araby" is a romantic, idealistic boy who is obsessed with the exotic. For the narrator, both Mangan's sister and the bazaar called Araby represent the exotic in some sense. For instance, the narrator has a considerable crush on Mangan's sister, and we get the sense that she is the first girl he's been attracted to. Like most boys who get their first crush, the narrator views Mangan's sister in idealistic terms, and he immediately assumes that simply because she is new and different (exotic, in other words), that his simple crush is much more significant than it really is. Likewise, Araby is a bazaar that seems to evoke the Middle East, and for the boy such a location is unimaginably exotic and far away. Thus, his trip to Araby to buy a gift for Mangan's sister becomes more than a mere errand: it's a romantic adventure that gives him the chance to prove his undying devotion to his love. Of course, the exoticism of both...

Please Refer Dodge-Romig Table-1 Single Sampling Plan in the link for LTPD (LQ) of 1% For given Lot size of 8000 and Process average 0.19% non-conforming, so we have to look into the lot size 7001-10000 and process average 0.11-0.20  . From the table, Size of sample (n)= 660 Acceptance number for sample(c)= 3 Average outgoing quality limit (AOQL)= 0.28%

In Chapter 7, Jem and Scout write a note to the anonymous person who has been leaving them gifts in the knothole of the Radley tree. The next morning on their way to school, Jem runs ahead of Scout to put the note into the tree and discovers that the knothole has been filled in with cement. When he turns around to face Scout, she says, "I saw him go stark white" (Lee 39). Jem is in shock and extremely depressed after finding out that the knothole has been filled in. Jem did not expect to see the cement inside of the tree which is why he looked like he had seen a ghost. The next day, Jem asks Nathan Radley if he put the cement in the tree and Nathan lies to him by telling Jem that the tree was dying. Nathan's actions suggest that he was attempting to stop communication between Boo and the children.

The Federalists were in favor of ratifying the Constitution. They believed a stronger national government was needed because of the issues faced by the government under the Articles of Confederation. The Federalists saw a government that struggled with finances, keeping order, and dealing with other countries. They believed a new plan of government was needed. The Antifederalists were opposed to the Constitution. They believed the federal government that would be created by the Constitution would have too much power. One of the bigger concerns that the Antifederalists had dealt with the fear that the Constitution didn’t protect individual rights. Many states said they wouldn’t ratify the new Constitution unless something was done to protect the people’s rights. As a result, a promise was made to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution. The Bill of Rights became the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Once this promise was made, the states that were concerned about the new Consti...

Eutrophication of a lake occurs when the algae that reside there bloom- they reproduce at a much faster pace than normal. This is due to the input of excessive nitrates and phosphates. When algae over grow and later die off, oxygen in the lake is depleted as bacteria use the oxygen to consume the algae. The lake may become a low oxygen environment which can devastate organisms that reside there. As fish die off, the quality of the lake further deteriorates leading to more oxygen depletion as bacteria decompose the dead organisms. The sunlight may be prevented from entering the lake due to the algae bloom which further disrupts the food chains operating in this ecosystem. Nutrient pollution is the main reason for eutrophication due to human activities . This is due to chemical fertilizers applied to lawns and to farms and from discharge from septic and sewer systems. Runoff from farmlands, golf-courses, private homes and areas being developed can eventually find its way into a body of ...

We can make some simple calculations to solve this problem and get an approximate answer. The average diameter of Earth is 12,756 km or 7927 miles. The satellite used to fly about 500 miles above the surface of Earth. Thus, the distance traveled in completing one orbit can be approximated as the circumference of the circle whose radius is the distance of Sputnik from center of Earth. This distance is equal to the sum of Earth's radius and the distance of the satellite over the Earth's surface. We can also use the diameter of this orbit for the calculations.  Thus, distance traveled = `pi` D = `pi` (7927 + 2 x 500) miles = 28,045 miles Since the speed of the satellite is about 18,000 miles per hour, time taken to complete one orbit is: time = distance / speed = 28045 miles / 18000 mph = 1.558 h = 93.5 min . Thus, using the above approximations, it would take about 93.5 min for Sputnik to complete 1 orbit of Earth. In reality, the actual time taken was about 96.2 minutes . The di...

Hazel and George Bergeron are only alike because of the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments. "The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal." In the society of the year 2081, agents of the Handicapper General are vigilant in the enforcement of equality. With this forced equality, in which the highly intelligent such as George Bergeron must be burdened with "handicaps," such as a forty-seven pound bag of birdshot around his neck and sirens that go off in his head that impede intelligent and significant thought, those who are the paragons of mediocrity, such as Diana Moon Glampers, who need not wear any handicap, can move into positions of authority and feel the equal of anyone else. Similarly, the average Hazel Bergeron, whose genetic make-up is her handicap, finds herself the equal of her husband George without wearing any handicaps at all. Kurt Vonnegut's story of handicaps upon the strong, athletic, and intelligent illustrates how damaging and ineffectual ...

The golden rule says that people should treat others in the way that they would want to be treated.  Atticus often teaches his children the golden rule by telling them to walk in other people's shoes.  He wants Scout and Jem to learn empathy. In chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird , Miss Maudie's house burns down on a cold winter night.  Neighbors and residents of Maycomb pour in to help put out the fire.  As Scout and Jem stand outside watching from a distance, they witness the people of Maycomb treating Miss Maudie in the way that they would want to be treated.  Everyone is working hard to help rescue furniture from her house and to put out the fire, despite the bitter cold and the darkness of night: The men of Maycomb, in all degrees of dress and undress, took furniture from Miss Maudie's house to a yard across the street.  I saw Atticus carrying Miss Maudie's heavy oak rocking chair, and thought it sensible of him to save what she valued most. Later, Scout finds out ...

True! That's why it's called the "frozen period"; it's like your plans are frozen in place, unable to move. Another common term is time fence ; I like to imagine it as a fence that you need to climb over to reach the other side. The reason you have a frozen period is that changing schedules is costly; you don't want to be constantly shifting back and forth at the drop of a hat. The optimal length of your frozen period will depend on how costly it is to change strategies; as technologies like 3D printing and just-in-time manufacturing get more commonplace, this switching cost might actually get so low that there's no need for a frozen period, or at least make it extremely short. That doesn't mean that you stop thinking about your plans during the frozen period; in fact, it's quite typical to observe what is and isn't working during the frozen period and use it to plan the schedule for future periods. But the idea is that unless you have a really...

`a_n= ((n+1)!)/(n!)` The first few terms of this sequence are: `2` , `3` , `4` , `5` , `6` , `7` , ... To determine if the sequence converges to certain value as n becomes larger, take the limit of the nth term as n approaches infinity. `lim_(n->oo) a_n` `= lim_(n->oo) ((n+1)!)/(n!)` To take the limit of this, simplify the nth term. `=lim_(n->oo) ((n+1)*n!)/(n!)` `= lim_(n->oo) n+1` `= oo` Since the result is infinity, therefore, the terms of the sequence diverge as n becomes larger.

Father Geoffrey is quoted in the first paragraph; he is the Episcopalian priest who performs the rites of Baptism for the baby Molly Benty. This style of speech is somewhat in line with that of Evangelical preachers who often address large crowds with their emotional and dramatic speaking style. The narrator describes Father Geoffrey's style as somewhat less the "proclaiming style" than he had earlier when he pronounced "Holy Ghost" as "Ha-oly Gha-ost." This pronunciation is much like the Evangelical preachers, who have a style that utilizes what is often referred to as the use of double dipthongs—the forming of two vowels where there is only one in order to draw out the word with emphasis. Such preachers use this dramatic style in order to draw emotional responses from their listeners. Bill Benty, the baby's paternal grandfather, is not impressed with Father Geoffrey's attempt at such a style. He thinks that if the Episcopalian priest talked t...

Literature is a term we use for written works like books, magazines, and sometimes even pamphlets or leaflets. Many pieces of literature become famous enough to be considered "popular culture," like the works of William Shakespeare or J. K. Rowling. Not all pop culture is necessarily literary, but let's bear in mind that the literary pop culture of today does help to shape the non-literary pop culture of tomorrow through the greater workings of culture and memetics. As an example of literary pop culture, we can discuss the young-adult fiction series,  The Hunger Games.  This book series was a hit among youths and adults alike, as protagonist Katniss Everdeen is very relatable, and the conflict of the story mirrors real events and possibilities throughout our own world. Though the books have also been made into a film series, the pop culture content comes from the books themselves.  Perhaps a better example of literary pop culture would be Shakespeare's  Romeo and Juli...

In the novel, villagers like Tree Ear believe that Min's work is the finest in the region and possibly in all of 12th century Korea. As a master potter in the village of Ch'ulp'o, Min produces enviable creations of exquisite celadon ware. This gray-green celadon ware is prized by collectors from as far away as China. Because of its strategic location, Ch'ulp'o does a robust business in ceramics trade. Situated on the shores of the Western Sea, Ch'ulp'o has access to sea routes leading north and to China. The iron-rich soil in Ch'ulp'o greatly supports the production of celadon. Because of the twin advantages of soil and location, potters in Ch'ulp'o have plenty of work. Over the years, the wealthy come to Ch'ulp'o to purchase celadon pieces for both the royal court and the Buddhist temples. In turn, the potters eventually become a prosperous group of artisans. Their work is highly revered by all the villagers, and Min's most of al...