A chemistry investigation to look at the rates of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid. ... I did this to show the rates of reaction between Hydrochloric acid and Marble chips. ... Here are a few points about rates of reaction: Rates of reaction I will be comparing rates of reaction for1 minuet on my graph. ... To insure our results were as accurate as possible me and my working partner both read the amount of gas produced to insure one of us didn't miss read any of the results. ... Although my results are a little out of place I think this is because of me measur...

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This research focuses on the specific reasons why recidivism occurs at such a high rate, and how it is a problem for communities in terms of cost and violence. In addition, this research analyzes current solutions to reducing recidivism, why they have not been implemented, and proposes solutions that will reduce the recidivism rate. Society's problem with prisoners and the recidivism rate had intrigued me in my sophomore year at Pace University, when it was one of the topics of study in a class I had taken called Crime and Public Policy. ... It made me see that these people and communitie...

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To help me I have taken a random sample of 50 people from year 7 through to year 11. ... To see if there is any variation between the girls and boys pulse rate I have chosen to display my data in a box and whisker diagram therefore enabling me to see the difference in the medians of their pulse rates. ... On Hypothesis Two I needed to, once again, make by sample size larger, this would give me a larger representation from boys and girls. For that reason my hypothesis would be either proved or disproved by giving me a larger difference in each genders median pulse rate. ... To enable me ...

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I believe that the concentration of sodium thiosulphate has a direct effect on the rate at which the reaction occurs. Preliminary work Having used the internet to Research I have found some useful things on rates of reaction. ... I'm not sure about the actual rate at which the substance reacts. ... This provides me with directly comparable rates of reaction, because as the time gets longer, the rate (the time inverted) is much slower, I will also create 2 more inaccurate graphs showing the results with a line of bets fit. ... As the concentration of sodium thiosulphate is increased...

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Investigation into the Rate Of Reactions Area P: Planning I am investigation how concentration effects the rate of reaction. ... But because I will be doing al the experiments alone it will not effect me. ... The reaction rate is equal to one over the time it took. Reaction time will be measured in second and reaction rate s-1. ... Concentration increases the rate of reaction. ...

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Roger & Me In 1989, Michael Moore released a documentary that he made called Roger & Me. ... Upon hearing the news, Michael Moore decided to film Roger & Me. ... The crime rate rose. Residents were moving out at an alarming rate. ... The crime rate rose to extreme highs. ...

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The rate of a chemical reaction is a measure of how fast the reaction takes place. Factors The factors that could affect the rate of reaction in my experiment are as follows: Concentration of acid- this could affect the rate of reaction because the higher the concentration of the acid, the more acid particles, so more collisions per second therefore there will be more successful collisions per second. ... I predict that when the concentration of the hydrochloric acid doubles, the rate of the reaction doubles. ... This also explains why the greatest rate of reaction is usually as s...

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Roger and Me The Modes Moore Employs Roger and Me is the story of Michael Moore's quest to right the wrong done to Flint, Michigan by Roger Smith, CEO of General Motors. ... The citizens who remained in Flint were now residents of the city with the highest crime rate in all of America. ... Roger and Me, on a basic level falls into the Interactive category with its involved interviews and archival footage. ... Moore also uses clips from the nightly news when discussing the high crime rate of Flint. ... The Interactive, self-reflexive route worked well for Roger and Me. ...

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Chemistry rate of reaction Aim: What factors affect the rate of reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid? ... These five concentrations allow me to test the double concentrations of the amounts. 0.5 0.75 1.0 1.5 2.0 Prediction: My prediction is that the higher concentration on the acid, the faster the rate, because the higher the concentration means the more collisions, more collisions means faster reactions. ... To change the rate of reaction you need to make more collisions so you need more...

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I enjoyed Campbell's article titled, Moving on: Parental Breakups May Not Always Be Bad for Kids, because it seemed to make more sense to me. ... Another way society affects divorce rate in America is the change in the traditional nature of the family. ... The last societal factor that I wanted to mention is the way our society rates individualism and self-autonomy in our lives. ... Besides societal factors, there is a correlation that demographic factors help affect the divorce rate in America. ... After reading and discussions in class, some of these factors that are influencing the...

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To tell you the truth my essays is not first-rate material. ... It is easier for me to write when I"m enjoying. ... Most writers experience some kind of writer's block, but for me writer's block comes to me in the sense that I find it frustrating to organize and sort my information. ... If college papers were as easy for me to write as poetry, I would have an " A" on every paper. When I"m really into what I am writing it is easier for me to think and make the word pop right out of my head. ...

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Intensity - at 70% max heart rate = 0.7*(220 - 21 years old) = 139.3bpm at 85% max heart rate = 0.85*(220 - 21) = 169.15bpm recommended between 139.3bpm and 169.15bpm for target heart rate. ... It's acceptable because from achieving this goal, I will have proved to myself that I have the capacity and ability to accomplish anything if I put my mind and body to it; that is meaningful to me. ... However, I will also follow the Progressive Resistance Principle; it tells me to increase load after completion of two repetitions over the target (which is 10 reps) on the last se...

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Any movie that can make me cry in one scene from a character realizing that the person they love does not love them back, and then laugh in the next scene from an employee eating "marijuana brownies" has got to be good! ... Empire Records is definitely an under-rated movie. As stated by Linut in the "Save the Empire Review," "Empire Records is a great movie, and definitely one of the most under-rated compare to some of the movies of its kind." ... In conclusion, Empire Records may not have done well according to "film critics" but to me, and probably many other teenagers, it had an effec...

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Investigating The Rate Of Reaction Between Magnesium And Hydrochloric Acid. Introduction I am going to measure the rate of reaction between magnesium and hydrochloric acid. ... My first experiment will look at how the rate of reaction changes in different concentrations. ... Also by increasing the concentration of reactants increases the rate of a reaction. ... The light sensor will pass through the boiling tube and the solution then send the results back to the receiver this would enable me to tell whether the magnesium was still reacting. ...

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These three interlinked factors have significant effects on growth rates. ... Interest Rates have a huge and outward rippling effect on the whole economy. ... A decrease in the UK Interest Rates could also discourage speculative investment into the currency. ... Tampering with the interest rates causes the inflation rate to be more volatile and susceptible to change. ... All in all, intervention in the interest rates could quite possibly increase Growth figures, but it could have a negative effect on the economy through its knock-on effect on Inflation Rates. ...

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These three interlinked factors have significant effects on growth rates. ... Firstly a reduction in interest rates would discourage saving as the returns on a sum of money in the bank would decrease. ... However, the negative and quite probable effect of manipulating the interest rates in this manner has to do with inflation. ... Tampering with the interest rates causes the inflation rate to be more volatile and susceptible to change. ... All in all, intervention in the interest rates could quite possibly increase growth figures, but it could have a negative effect on the economy through it...

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During drought conditions, the photosynthesis rate decreases. ... Higher the intensity of light, higher the rate of photosynthesis. ... Thermometer - This measures temperature, which will enable me to adjust the temperatures according to my experiment; it is accurate to 0.5°C. ... As mentioned above, the rate of photosynthesis increased from 5°C to 20°C. ... After 20°C, at 25°C the rate of photosynthesis decrease...

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Problem: My problem is what liquid fertilizer will increase the corns growth at a faster rate? ... Background Information: Do you know what fertilizer enhances a corn's growth rate? ... Acknowledgments I would like to thank my parents for sticking with me the whole time and not letting me give up on the project. ... Villalobos for helping me decide on this project. ... Phillips for helping me figure out how to figure out the problems, Mr Brown for helping me with all the writing assignments. ...

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Staying fit has become a priority for me. ... Running rewards me positively because of its physical, social, and psychological effects. ... Since the heart is a muscle, exercising makes it work more efficiently resulting in a lower resting heart rate. ... Increased fitness improves my self-image and the way others view me. ... Ultimately, the psychological rewards turn out to be the most compelling reason for me to run. ...

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The Rate of a reaction should increase if the number of successful collision per second also increases. ... There are various ways of measuring the rate of reaction: Collecting and measuring a gas product. ... I have decided to use this method to investigate the rate of reaction. ... So, the equation is x amount of Sulfur produced/time which is proportional to,( 1)/(time(s)) (relative rate of reaction) so therefore the units for the rate of reaction will be s^-1. I will then put the number in standard form because it will allow me to get a manageable number which can be easily plotted on ...

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A commonly discussed issue is how tax rates relate to economic growth. Supporters of tax cuts claim that a reduction in the tax rate will lead to increased economic growth and prosperity. ... In general it seems to me if you can find where your overspending or where you can make cuts on unnecessary services or expenditures then you will be able to make tax cuts which will more then likely promote more people to be productive because they will get to keep more of their hard earned money. ...

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Undertaking this practical will enable me to gain better insight into how regular body exercise is vital to the pulse rate in an individual's body function. ... The purpose of reading the pulse rate is to measure the heart rate. ... The heart rate and the pulse rate reduce to normal, and the hormones adrenaline and noradrenaline also decreases the heart rate and the stroke volume. ... High temperature increases the heart rate whilst low temperature decreases the heart rate. ... Exercises decrease the resting rate of the heart over a period of time. ...

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My rate of acceptance in the society began to increase. ... Were they taunting me? ... I was happy at my grade, but what made me happier was the moment when a bunch of my friends who had been taught by me, came up to me and said that they were indebted to me for my support in the last few days, and that they owed their grade largely to me. ... My classmates were now ready to tolerate me, if not perfectly and completely accept me. ... The mentor in me was growing. ...

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The nurse brought me a gown and I changed and settled into the bed in the labor and delivery room. ... She also hooked me up to the fetal monitor that kept track of my contractions and the baby's heartbeat. ... I had my water broke and the doctor let me have an epidural. ... The baby's heart rate was fluctuating up and down and the oxygen was supposed to help. ... At that point the baby's heart rate would drop really low during the contractions. ...

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He has influenced me to be a better person, shows me how to love, teaches me things that I never would have thought of, reminds me of the goals that I have set for myself, and helps to build my self-esteem. ... For instance, he once asked me why I was allowed to do things he wasn't. He wanted to know why I was allowed to watch rated "R" movies, drink caffinated soda, or even why I could crack my knuckles when if he tried to do any of these things I would either tell him to stop, or would forbid the actions before he started. ... Finally, my son decided that it was time for me to come b...

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