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- 14961: Linear Programming
- ... calculus. Linear equations and inequations form the mathematical skeleton around which linear programming is built. A linear function called the object function is to be maximized or minimized in some sense, like optimzed. Most real world problems have many possible solutions. The purpose of optimization is to choose from among many possible solutions the "best" possible solutions. Some example of "best" are highest profit, lowest cost, largest sales, lowest production time ... place in teh presence of known or assumed restriction. The technical term constraints is used to describe the restrictions present in linear programming problem. The constraints are expressed mathemically as inequalities. In a practical real-world situation, the constraints are generated by the presence of limited resources or commodities such as capital manpower and raw material. Mathematically, inequations can be converted to equations by the introduction of slack variables. Linear programming ...
- 14962: Netherlands
- ... in natural resources. Salt is produced and in the 1950’s and 60’s, great natural gas reserves were discovered in Groningen Province. The Netherlands is one of the most densely populated countries of the world. The Dutch make up the great majority of the nation’s inhabitants. They are mostly descended from the Franks, Frisians, and Saxons. According to a 1994 estimate, the Netherlands had a population of 15,401 ... participant in the European System of central banks. Amsterdam is the leading center of Dutch banking and insurance and the home of the country’s principal stock exchange. The Dutch economy is fully open to world trade. Much of the flow of goods into its ports is intended for transshipment to other countries, mainly members of the EU. Major imports are machinery and transport equipment (about 32% of total imports), basic ...
- 14963: How I Learned To Ski
- ... down the mountain he was the one who had to keep up with me for I was what he envisioned his son to become a very experienced skier. These days my father still teaches me new things that better my skills as a skier, you are never to old to learn something new. I have also been focusing most of my attention to mogul skiing, that is rows of bumps in the snow about a foot and half feet high, made by a machine so that a skier ...
- 14964: Judges
- ... a year, and the case was thrown out. Judges are selected to an appropriate court when they are needed. When a major case comes up into the Supreme Court, a judge is selected. When a new court opens up, a judge is selected. To become a judge, you have to wait and be patient until a job comes, much like a lawyer. Many judges sit, or work at a particular court ... the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs had enough witnesses to the stand to underline the point, but they weren't sure that the jury was getting it. By the end of the trial, there could be a new record for the amount of money awarded to damages for the plaintiffs, said the plaintiff's attorney. When the trial entered its third week, the defendants pressed that W5 presented a straightforward, account of the ...
- 14965: Religion in School?
- ... and Political Freedom states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise Thereof;..." Do we not live in "The Land of the Free and the home of the Brave," (as quoted from the National Anthem) and under that freedom does it not give us the right to self-expression, to be brave and stand out as an individual? If Congress can not limit our freedom of religion, and our schools are financially supported by that same Congress, why then should the schools have the right to limit ...
- 14966: Beowulf
- ... all depends on the person’s outlook for the course of action that they will take. Beowulf strikes peculiar reactions among scholars, historians, and professors. The increase in the amount of confusion is caused by new twists to old theories and by new theories. Beowulf was composed for an audience that would take into account the struggles that the main character took, and the audience would see the poem in its own way. Though few can clearly understand ...
- 14967: Beowulf Theme
- ... human men are a typical theme in Anglo-Saxon poetry. Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon poem translated by Burton Raffel. Three Anglo-Saxon ideals that are portrayed in Beowulf are strength of warriors, boasting of brave deeds, and the belief in the super natural. First, one of the ideals exhibited in Beowulf is physical strength. In Beowulf, Beowulf , the hero from Geatland, exerts the most physical strength. Beowulf doesn't want ... who comes to avenge of her son. She lives underwater. Grendel's mother kills Beowulf. As shown in my writing, three Anglo-Saxon ideals that are portrayed in Beowulf, are strength of warriors, boasting of brave deeds, and the belief in the super natural. These ideals are common in the majority of Anglo-Saxon writings. If you like crazy monsters and heroes then read some Anglo-Saxon poetry.
- 14968: Judaism and Christianity
- ... of Israel (also known as Palestine) in the Middle East. The Jews believe that a single, transcendent God created the universe and still governs it, and everything has meaning. The same God who created the world revealed himself to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. The content of that disclosure is the Torah (“revealed instruction”), God's will for humankind stated in commandments (mitzvoth) by which individuals are to adjust their lives ... Testament, particularly the Ten Commandments. As you can see, there are evident differences between the two religions, the largest being, the Christians believe that Jesus is God. The Christian religion influences more people throughout the world than Judaism.
- 14969: Development Of The West Beyond The Mississippi
- ... point the United States had accomplished its manifest destiny, it reached from east to west, from sea to shining sea. Now that the lands it so desired were finally there, the United States faced a new problem- how to get its people to settle these lands so they would actually be worth having. Realistically, it is great to have a lot of land, but if the land is unpopulated and undeveloped ... the middle of nowhere. They were surrounded by mountains, inhabited by hostile Indians, and poor for farming. Because of these geographical conditions, the government was forced to intervene to coax its citizens into settling the new lands. Basically the lands were not settled because they were available, they were settled because of various schemes the government concocted to make them seem desirable. The government participated in a great "push" to get ...
- 14970: The Possible Future of Mankind
- ... results. Agriculture is born. 3. Agriculture Now, people are really getting smart and organized. They live in towns and cities. The overall quality of life increases and the time frame is growing shorter, history-wise. New forms of technology are developed to aid in crop yield, and this sparks the next stage... Industry. 4. Industrial Welcome to the industrial revolution! The general quality of life is more or less acceptable. The cities are larger, days are shorter, and the streets are filthier. As people become more educated, the level of technology increases exponentially, and now there is a new presence on the block... Curiousity. This curiousity is what makes the next stage so involved. When people are driven to exploration, they discover better technology. Thusly, we enter the Technological stage. 5. Technological This stage ...
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