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Current Events

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Regulation of genetically modified organisms
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Bowman v. Monsanto Co.
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Current Event Assignment Becoming an informed citizen is one of the goals of this course, as per the College Board. This assignment will benefit you as a lifelong learner as well as build your background base of ready information essential for success on the AP exam next May. One current event, not more than six months old, is due every Friday this 9-weeks. When your name is called, you must present your article according the rubric below. All students will keep an on-going log of topics presented. Students will present a one-paragraph summary of the article/source. See the attached formulaic model of a summary paragraph, the model to be tweaked, treasured, or trashed. Current Events? Verbal/Written Rubric Model Source/Title of Article/Date/Author/Author?s Premise

First Principles: Elon Musk on the Power of Thinking for Yourself

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9/30/2018 First Principles: Elon Musk on the Power of Thinking for Yourself https://jamesclear.com/?rst-principles 1/10 JAMES CLEAR First Principles: Elon Musk on the Power of Thinking for Yourself by James Clear (staging.jamesclear.com/about)????| ???? Mental Models (https://jamesclear.com/mental-models) First principles thinking, which is sometimes called reasoning from first principles, is one of the most effective strategies you can employ for breaking down complicated problems and generating original solutions. It also might be the single best approach to learn how to think for yourself. The first principles approach has been used by many great thinkers including inventor Johannes Gutenberg, military strategist John Boyd, and the ancient

Chapter 1- Prehistory

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World History
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Prehistory
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Homo sapiens

For thousands of years humans lived in small communities without a home Societies had a few dozen people They traveled nomadically for food Humans can build tools which sets them apart from other animals Agriculture Humans began experimenting with agriculture 12,000 years ago Provided a more steady food source than hunting and gathering Agricultural societies experienced rapid population growth This also allowed for permanent settlements Cities The first cities appeared 6,000 years ago They dominated most affairs in their region River Valley Civilization Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley and China Large-scale societies Dependent on farming More food than people Fostered cities Civilizations arose from 3500 to 500 BCE Government systems were created as were social traditions

Chapter 1- Prehistory

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Homo sapiens

For thousands of years humans lived in small communities without a home Societies had a few dozen people They traveled nomadically for food Humans can build tools which sets them apart from other animals Agriculture Humans began experimenting with agriculture 12,000 years ago Provided a more steady food source than hunting and gathering Agricultural societies experienced rapid population growth This also allowed for permanent settlements Cities The first cities appeared 6,000 years ago They dominated most affairs in their region River Valley Civilization Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley and China Large-scale societies Dependent on farming More food than people Fostered cities Civilizations arose from 3500 to 500 BCE Government systems were created as were social traditions

World Civilizations Notes Chapter 1

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Chapter 1: From Human Prehistory to the Early Civilizations Human Life in the Era of Hunters and Gatherers Hunting and gathering economies dominated human history until 9000 BCE helped propel migration over most of the lands on earth Human origin = 2.5 million years ago 1/4000 of earth?s existence; 5 minutes / 24-hour day Drawbacks: aggressive against their own kind dependent babies limited the adult women back problems due to the upright stature death fears tensions Achievements: grip reproduction omnivores facial expressions aids communication distinctive brain & speech culture Human Life Before Agriculture Human societies spread widely geographically Tool use gradually improved in the hunter-gatherer economy

AP Human Geo Ch 11 notes

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Manufacturing
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Textile industry
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Rust Belt
Ruhr
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Technological and industrial history of China
Structure
Industrial production in Shōwa Japan

Seth Adler Where Is Industry Distributed? Originated in northern England and southern Scotland in the latter 18th century. Diffused to Europe and North America in the 19th century. Origin of Industry Industrial Revolution ? Series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods. Resulted in new social, economic, and political inventions Started in the UK in the late 1700s Cottage Industry ? Manufacturing based in homes rather than in a factory. Before the Industrial Revolution The most important invention was the steam engine. James Watt 1769 Scotland Iron: The first industry to benefit from the steam engine. The engine provided heat for the ovens Henry Cort established an iron forge near Fareham, England.

3.4 practice

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Name _________________________________________________ Date ___________ Statistics & Probability Ms. Parent Permutations & Combinations Evaluate each permutation or combination (you must show the set up): 7P3 2. 7P4 3. 7P7 4. 8C3 5. 8C5 7C3 6. 7C2 Find the number of possibilities or combinations (you must show the set up). 7. The ski club with ten members is to choose three officers for captain, co-captain and secretary. How many ways can those officers be filled? 8. An election ballot asks voters to select three city commissioners from a group of 6 candidates. In how many ways can this be done? 9. The company Sea Esta has ten members on its board of directors. In how many

JARED DIAMOND

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Guns, Germs, and Steel
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Jared Diamond
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Civilization
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Neolithic Revolution

Name:_______________________________________________ Date:______________ Viewing Guide: Teacher?s Answer Key Guns, Germs, and Steel: Episode 1 Directions: Before viewing the fi lm, read each question below so you know what information and ideas you should be looking for as you watch Episode 1. Record your answers to each question by providing as many facts, details, and examples as possible to answer each question. Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class and to use them as you work on a project. 1. According to Jared Diamond, what are the three major elements that separate the world?s ?haves? from the ?have nots?? Answer: Guns, germs, and steel 2. Jared Diamond refers to the people of New Guinea as ?among the world?s most culturally

How circadian rhythms are associated with sleep deprivation.

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Circadian rhythms
Biology
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Circadian rhythm
Circadian rhythm sleep disorder
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Gary Borden October 6, 2012 PY3150 Week 3 How circadian rhythms are associated with sleep deprivation.

Game of Thrones

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A Song of Ice and Fire
A Game of Thrones
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George R. R. Martin
book report

Game of Thrones Game of Thrones is written by George R.R. Martin, published by Bantam Books in 1996, and consists of 807 pages. Most people love to daydream and explore a world that is beyond their imagination. Game of thrones brings you a fantasy that is both intriguing and interesting. There is never a dull moment, whether it is in the descriptions, dialogue or the characters themselves. It provides a release from the humdrum routine of real life, and transports you back into your distant childhood when daydreaming and fantasizing was such a wonderful, daily activity. Game of Thrones has you literally on the edge of your seat in anticipation with its revealing and gripping dialogue, fantastic and unpredictable plots, and dynamically believable and complex characters.

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