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Jim Lyons Observations[1]

Fri, 16 May 2008 18:46:55 GMT

Jim Lyons Observations May 2008 Observations: The YouTube for Documents May 14, 2008 by Jim Lyons The Hard Copy Observer, May 2008 The YouTube for Documents Imagine if there was such a thing as YouTube for documents. The mind stretches to picture a Web-based repository where users from around the world could upload favorite documents to be shared with a vast network of other interested users. And as with YouTube, this personal sharing and networking could be a source of education and humor, a forum to introduce new entertainers (maybe authors, if not singers and dancers) and new products, a

l2 chapt2 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:26:30 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-2 Atoms & Atomic Theory 20 September 2002 *Some Cool Chemistry Research Prof. S. Schreiber & Group 1. synchronize mating 2. harvest fertilized eggs 3. array in 96-well plates 4. Add small molecules & screen for phenotypes *Cool Chemistry Research, cont. Prof. S. Schreiber & Group A V 2:1 atrium:ventricle contraction cardia bifida (2 hearts) Cl N N O Me Me O NH2 N (single defect seen at 6 nM-6 µM) *An Indication of Atoms A. Lavoisier (1743-1794) Key Observation/Finding: • Studied chemical reactions in closed systems and found that mass did not change. • conse

ch10-4web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:25:55 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 10 The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties Part 4 November 8, 2002 *Noble Prize in Chemistry, 2002 Kurt Wüthrich John B. Fenn Koichi Tanaka “The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2002 is being shared between scientists in two important fields: mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). The Laureates, John B. Fenn and Koichi Tanaka (for MS) and Kurt Wüthrich (for NMR), have contributed in different ways to the further development of these methods to embrace biological macromolecules. This has meant a revolutionary breakthrough, making chemical biology into

l14 chapt9-1 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:25:15 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-9 Electrons in Atoms Part-1 25 October 2002 *Electromagnetic Radiation What is it and why are we interested? *Electromagnetic Radiation Learn about about electronic structure of atoms and molecules using electromagnetic radiation as a probe. What are common types of electromagnetic radiation? • visible light • radio waves • X-rays • microwaves Key features of electromagnetic radiation: • can be described by propagation of waves, which are the oscillation of electric and magnetic fields [as wave can transmit energy—think about water waves]. • The regular waves have a peri

l10 chapt6-3 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:24:38 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-6 Gases Part-3 9 October 2002 *Chemistry Research: Some History George B. Kistiakowsky Dudley R. Herschbach *Kinetic-Molecular Theory How does a gas behave at the molecular scale? Key Observations/Assumptions • Structure Gas consists of large number of molecules or atoms whose size is negligible relative to volume • Motion Gas molecules are in constant random motion, and travel in straight-line trajectories between collisions. • Forces Gas molecules do not influence one another; assume attractive and repulsive forces are negligible except during collisions. • Collisio

ch10-1web-Revised

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:24:18 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 10 The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties Part 1 November 1, 2002 *“If you had only one sentence to describe the most important scientific knowledge we posses, what would that sentence be? The answer is, everything is made of atoms! ” - Richard Feynman *Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-97) The Alchemist in Search of the Philosopher’s Stone Discovers Phosphorus (1771) *Modern physicists have accomplished one of the goals of alchemy: the production of artificial gold. “In 1980, a group of researchers at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (Glen T. Seaborg, et. al.) reported the p

ch14-4web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:23:07 GMT

Chem 5 Review - Part 2 Afterword December 16, 2002 *Energetics General principle: Hess’ Law Ionization energy: Electron affinity: A(g) → A+(g) + eB(g) + e- → B-(g) (A and B not only atoms but also molecules ) Enthalpy of formation: Na(s) + ½ Cl2(g) → NaCl (S) Bond energy: (average, only for gas phase) Lattice energy: Na+ (g) + Cl-(g)→ NaCl(s) (Born-Haber Cycle) Enthalpy of vaporization (Clausius-Clapeyron Eq.) Enthalpy of freezing, fusion, condensation, sublimation, deposition ∆Hsub = ∆Hfus+∆Hvap Enthalpy of solution NaCl(s) → Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq) Enthalpy of hydration Na+(g) H2O H2O → Na+

ch11-2web-Revised

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:22:38 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 11 Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts Part 2 November 18, 2002 *We covered the following concepts last time: Lewis structure - the octet rule Ionic bond and covalent bond Polar bond, electronegativity and dipole moment Molecular shapes - VSEPR Bond length and bond energy *4 (g) 6 N≡ N (g) + 12 O=C=O (g) + 10 H-O-H (g) + O=O (g) ∆H = ∆H (bond breakage) + ∆H (bond formation) = ΣBE (reactants) - ΣBE (products) = 4x(5xBEC-H +2BEC-C +3BEC-O+6BEN-O +3BEN=O) - (6xBEN=N+24xBEC=O+20xBEO-H+BEO=O) *To predict molecular shape with VSEPR An example of a polyatomic molecule with no sin

l8 chapt6-1

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:22:17 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-6 Gases Part-1 4 October 2002 *Gases & Pressure: Intro Gases and Periodic Table: At room-temperature: H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2 He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn Pressure: Concept & Examples When blow up a balloon with air or other substance, the gas exerts a force or pressure to keep the balloon expanded. ‘pressure’ rising ‘pressure’ falling landing in airplane • balloon: •Other: good weather storm approaching ? • Pressure defined as force per unit area: P(Pa) = F(N)/A(m2), SI units There are many units used to describe pressure, we will primarily discuss in terms of unit ‘atmospher

ch13-1web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:21:51 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 13 Liquids, Solid, and Intermolecular Forces Part 1 December 2, 2002 *Condensed phases - Solids and Liquids *Chemical Bonds: • Ionic bond • Covalent bond • Metallic bond Intermolecular Interactions: • Ion-dipole • Dipole-dipole • Dispersion (London) force or instantaneous dipole • Hydrogen bond *2s 2s Two Li atoms 2s 2s 2s Three Li atoms Empty delocalized orbitals Half antibonding responsible for conductivity Half bonding Li Li2 Li3 Small spacing Band of 1023 delocalized molecular orbitals of slightly different energies *Energy Band half filled in lithium 2s ban

ch10-3web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:20:06 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 10 The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties Part 3 November 6, 2002 *Wave Function Probability Density Probability Screening Penetration Effective Nuclear Charge 1D Ψ2(x)dx, Ψ(x), Ψ(r,θ,φ) Ψ2(x), Ψ2(r,θ,φ) 3D Ψ2(r,θ,φ)dV Zeff = Z - S *At r =∞ E= 0 Orbital Energy En = − RH 2 Z eff Why En negative? n2 Atom or Ion Radius n=1 n=2 n a0  1  l (l + 1)   rnl = 1 + 1 − 2  Z eff  2  n  2 r n=3 n=4 n 2 a0 rn ∝ Z eff Not fixed orbits, but average r *Total Energy mv 2 p 2 = ≥0 Ek = 2 2m high V1 E = Ek + V y1 low V0 y0 Potential energy V = mg y V 0 Unb

ch13-3web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:19:37 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 13 Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces Part 3 December 6, 2002 SOLIDS Solids are either amorphous or crystalline. AMORPHOUS SOLIDS: - Considerable disorder in structure Example: rubber, glass - Classified as Metallic, Ionic, Molecular, dependent on the type of interaction (bond) that holds their atoms, ions or molecules in place. - Highly regular structure in the form of a lattice: a three dimensional array of points representing the centers of the components (such as atoms, ions or molecules ) in the repeating pattern of the crystal CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS: 1 *LATTICE

l4 chapt3-4 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:19:08 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-3 Chemical Compounds Chapter-4 Chemical Reactions 25 September 2002 *Naming Organic and Inorganic Compounds Familiarize yourself with rules for naming inorganic and organic compounds in sections 3.5-3.7 of text. *Oxidation States What is oxidation state (OS)? The oxidation state can be simply defined as the number of electrons an atom loses or gains in forming a chemical compound. Rules (often broken?) for assigning oxidation states: • Oxidation state of individual atoms in a free element is zero. Fe(s): OS(Fe) = 0 Hg(l): OS(Hg) = 0 Cl2(g): OS(Cl) = 0 • Sum of atom oxid

l9 chapt6-2 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:18:59 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-6 Gases Part-2 7 October 2002 *Some Cool Chemistry Research Prof. H. Park & Group Hongkun Park *General Gas Equation In many instances, several properties of gas change at once. To analyze, consider following: • initial: PiVi = niRTi • final: PfVf = nfRTf R = PiVi/niTi PiVi/niTi = PfVf/nfTf, general gas eqn. Example, calculate the volume of a helium balloon, which is used to carry instruments into the upper atmosphere, if the initial volume is 1x106 L, T= 300 K & P=1 atm, and final T=240 K & P=0.1 atm. PiVi/niTi = PfVf/nfTf ni = nf, unless there’s a leak! Vf = (PiVi/Ti

ch10-2web-Revised

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:18:42 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 10 The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties Part 2 November 4, 2002 *Artificial Elements? ? ***Probability Distribution Define Probability Density, P(x) such that Probability = P(x) ∆x Galton board http://probability.ca/jeff/java/utday/ Probability is - unitless - proportional to ∆x - equal to unity when integrated over the whole range or space. ∞ −∞ P(x) ∫ P(x)dx = 1 x ∆x Probability density is - a continuous function of x - has units of per unit distance (for 1D distribution), per unit area (for 2D distribution) or per unit volume (for 3D distribution ) Neither

ch14-2web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:17:37 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 14 Solutions and Their Physical Properties Part 2 December 11, 2002 *A saturated solution – solvent and solute in dynamic equilibrium A super-saturated solution – the quantity of solute is greater than that in a saturated solution. It is unstable and the excess solute crystallizes upon adding a few crystals of solute. - This is a nonequilibrium phenomenon. Instant Hotpack Adding a few sodium acetate crystals into a super-saturated solution of sodium acetate causes crystallization. CH3COO- (aq) + Na+ (aq) → CH3COONa (s) ∆H < 0 An exothermic reaction *Another nonequilibrium

ch12-1web-Revised

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:16:51 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 12 Chemical Bonding II: Additional Aspects Part 1 November 20, 2002 *New concepts today • Valence bond theory – A quantum mechanical theory of chemical bonding • Hybridization • σ bond • π bond • Polymer *Concept of covalent bond formation... Hydrogen is the simplest molecule Two H-atoms : 1s1 H2 Imagine two H-atoms approach each other and the wavefunctions overlap to form a region of increased electron density between the atoms… *Two wavefunctions Ψ1S + Ψ’1S + Ψ1S + Ψ’1S Probability density (Ψ1S + Ψ’1S)2 high in the middle A covalent bond has high electron density in be

ch14-1web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:16:29 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 14 Solutions and Their Physical Properties Part 1 December 9, 2002 *The Unit Cell of Methane A face-centered cubic unit cell. The spheres represent CH4 molecules. What is the intermolecular interaction? *Can large molecules such as proteins be crystallized? M. C. Escher, Dutch, 1898 - 1972 *Structure Biology Crystal structure of 50S large ribozysomal subunit Ban, et al, Science, 289, 905 (2000) MW ~ 3 x106 Da *SODIUM CHLORIDE ClNa+ The black dots form a fcc lattice! Cubic certainly, but which one? *Bring in another unit cell The red dots form a fcc unit cell! Now put

l6 chapt5-2 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:15:38 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-5 Reactions in Aqueous Solutions Part-2 30 September 2002 *Recognizing Acids & Bases Key Feature of Acids: • contain ionizable hydrogen Examples-- • not all molecules with hydrogen are acids Examples-- Key Features of Bases: • contain either ionizable OH group or element (e.g., N) that can accept a proton (H+) Examples-- • not all molecules with OH are bases Examples-- *Additional A-B Reactions Acid-base reactions can occur between an insoluble base and soluble acid: • a number of metal hydroxides have limited solubility in water, yet they react readily with acids Al(

ch14-3web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:15:34 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 14 Solutions and Their Physical Properties Part 3 Review Part 1 December 13, 2002 *Summary of Colligative Properties - four properties of dilute solutions which are dependent only on the collective effect of the number of solute molecules rather than on the nature of the particular solute. • The lowering of the vapor pressure • The elevation of the boiling point • The depression of the freezing point • The phenomenon of osmotic pressure Raoult’s law PA= xAPAo ∆Tb = i Kb m ∆Tf = - i Kf m π = nRT/V = MRT *Raoult’s Law Raoult’s law PA= xAPAo xA , mole fraction of the solvent

ch12-2web-Revised

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:15:10 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 12 Chemical Bonding II: Additional Aspects Part 2 November 22, 2002 *Summary of the Valence Bond Theory • Hybridized orbitals are linear combinations of atomic orbitals of the central atom, matching the molecular geometry predicted by VSEPR. sp, sp2, sp3, sp3d, sp3d2 • A σ bond results from an end-to-end overlap of two atomic or hybrid orbitals. • A π bond results from a side-to-side overlap of two p orbitals. It is a single bond, with two electrons filling one π orbital. In ethylene, the C=C double bond consists of a σ bond and a π bond. Ethylene + _ + _ + _ H2C=CH2 In a

l16 chapt9-3 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:14:54 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-9 Electrons in Atoms Part-3 1/2 done 1/2 done 30 October 2002 *p-orbitals (l = 1) Key features: • 1- angular node at r = 0. • probability density is not spherically symmetric; 2-lobed orbitals • Three degenerate p-orbitals: ml = 0, ±1 • n-2 radial nodes in wave function signs (+, -) correspond to phases of wavefunction, ψ, and do not signify charge. n = 2; l = 1 n = 3; l = 1 *d-orbitals (l = 2) Key features: • Two angular nodes at r = 0. • probability density is not spherically symmetric; four-lobed orbitals designated with respect to x,y,z axes signs (+, -) correspo

l13 Chapt7-3 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:14:25 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-7 Thermochemistry Part-3 23 October 2002 *Enthalpies of Reaction A thermochemical equation combines • balanced chemical equation • reaction enthalpy, ∆H done by/on the system in moving from initial to final state. ∆H of reaction– heat change at constant P– ignores work Reaction enthalpy The reaction enthalpy is the change in enthalpy for stoichiometric number of moles of reactants in the chemical equation: CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) ∆H = -890 kJ Things to pay attention to: • ∆H is extensive Enthalpy change is directly proportional to amounts of substances in syste

l12 chapt7-2 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:14:11 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-7 Thermochemistry Part-2 21 October 2002 Great Job on Exam! *Heat & Work Three ways to increase energy of system? • • • adding material to it heating it doing work on it -- for example, winding up a spring or pushing a weight. -- it takes energy to do work Work = force x distance Consider expansion of gas– how much work is done? Demonstration- Observations? • If pressure inside can exceeds external pressure, then lid flys off! • How much work is done??? *WORK Pressure-Volume Work: Work (w) = force (F) x distance (h) (remember: P = F/A) = PxAxh = P x ∆V w = - Pext

ch12-3web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:13:51 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 12 Chemical Bonding II: Additional Aspects Part 3 November 25, 2002 MOLECULAR ORBITAL THEORY • Linear combinations of atomic orbitals (AO) result in molecular orbitals (MO). • The number of MOs is equal to the number of AOs combined. • Constructive interference (overlap) gives a bonding MO with a lower energy, and destructive interference gives an anti-bonding MO with a higher energy than the original AOs. • The more nodes, the higher the energy of the MO. • Electrons fill MOs with the lowest energy first. • Each orbital holds up to two electrons (Pauli exclusion principle) and

l15 chapt9-2 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:13:22 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-9 Electrons in Atoms Part-2 28 October 2002 *Wave-Particle Duality If light energy has particle-like properties, does matter have wave-like properties? Rem: photoelectric effect where individual de Broglie: Small particles of matter may display wavelike properties! • • photon: matter: E(photon) = hν and c = νλ E = mc2 hν = mc2 hν/c = mc But c = νλ, and mc is momentum, p h/λ = p Now for particle of mass, m, and velocity, u: photons must have energy >threshold to observe electron ejected from metal surface. h h λ= = mu p de Broglie wavelength *Does electron exhibit waveli

l1 intro chapt1 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:12:56 GMT

Chemistry 5 Course Introduction Chapter-1 18 September 2002 *Chemistry 5: The Team I. Lecturers Charles Lieber Sunney Xie *Chemistry 5: The Team II. Assistant Head Tutor & Lab Coordinator: Gregg Tucci (tucci@fas) III. Head TFs Problems: Logan McCarty (mccarty@fas) Sectioning: Andy Ho (aho@fas) Laboratory: Philippe de Rouffingnac (rouffign@fas) Robin Friedman (rfriedm@fas) IV. Your TFs V. Demonstrations: Daniel Rosenberg *Chemistry & Greater Things? Chem (5/7) *Chemistry & Greater Things? Nanotechnology Environment Atmosphere Biotechnology Chem (5/7) Energy Pharmaceuticals Materia

ch11-1web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:12:36 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 11 Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts Part 1 November 13, 2002 *New Concepts The octet rule Ionic bond Covalent bond Electronegativity Dipole moment Molecular shapes - VESPR Bond order Bond length Bond energy *MODELS OF CHEMICAL BONDING The octet rule is the simplest model of bonding. Atoms combine to form compounds in an attempt to obtain a stable noble gas electron configuration with an octet of electrons in the valence shell. A stable electronic configuration can be attained in two ways… ELECTRON TRANSFER ELECTRON SHARING IONIC BONDING COVALENT BONDING *Gilbert Newton Lew

l11 chapt7-1 web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:12:08 GMT

Chemistry 5 Chapter-7 Thermochemistry Part-1 16 October 2002 *Themodynamics–Introduction What is thermodynamics? natural gas + O2 CO2 + H2O A study of the energy associated with change. Why should you care? To understand why things happen: • Why does water evaporate? • Why do hot objects cool? • Why do some molecules react and others do not? • Why do some reactions give off heat and others not? The answers to these questions are related to energy! We need to understand energy to understand chemistry and how reactions happen? *Thermodynamic Systems A beaker with liquid: The beaker contain

ch13-2web

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:11:44 GMT

Chem 5 Chapter 13 Liquids, Solids, and Intermolecular Forces Part 2 December 4, 2002 *Phase Equilibria And Phase Transitions Key Concepts: Vapor pressure, Clausius-Clapeyron Eq. Phase diagram Boiling point, normal boiling point Melting and freezing point Sublimation Triple point Critical point *Vapor Pressure The vapor pressure of a liquid is the pressure exerted by its vapor when the liquid and vapor states are in dynamic equilibrium. Initially only vaporization occurs Condensation begins Rate of vaporization is equal to rate of condensation Dynamic Equilibrium *A mercury barometer V

Media kit

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:54:13 GMT

Fiction, non-fiction, art, photos, and advice H Bomb is a literary and art magazine that deals with sex and the issues surrounding sex for men and women of all sexual orientations. Its aim is to promote intelligent discussion about sexuality, relationships, and love not found in current magazines or on the Web. H Bomb H Bomb in the national media: “Harvard alums were blushing a deep crimson red last week as the university’s Committee on College Life approved the campus’s first student sex magazine.” ---Time Magazine, March 1 issue “The magazine, though still in the planning stages, gained n

Paper #10

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:38 GMT

Trip Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #10 4/28/04 Montesquieu and the Notion of Oriental Despotism In Montesquieu’s book The Persian Letters, he tries to accomplish many different goals. In the form of letters written by Persians, he tells a fictional story. This is a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end that provides commentary on Middle Eastern society and French society at the time. Meanwhile, he uses the characters in the story to write about himself and explore some philosophical ideas that were thought about during the Enlightenment. It seems to me that there was a form of des

Paper #2

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:36 GMT

John (Trip) Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #2 2/18/04 Jihad and Crusade as Aggressive Ideologies Jihad and Crusade can be thought of as aggressive ideologies, but this is not necessarily true. Jihad is not necessarily aggressive because, first of all, truce is allowed. This means that Muslims will avoid being aggressive and fighting if they can and think it will benefit them. In addition, looking at historical events, there were many times when there was mutual tolerance between Muslims and the world beyond their borders. Although jihad was manifested at certain times in certain places, th

Paper #8

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:35 GMT

Trip Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #8 4/14/04 The Challenge Faced by Middle Eastern Economies in the 17th and 18th Centuries The challenge that Middle Eastern economies faced in the 17th and 18th centuries was that they had to compete with mercantilism, a very different economic system being used in Western Europe. As for how they responded to this competition, they did what they thought was best for their economy, even though this really supported their “Islamic economy,” which did not put them at a competitive level with mercantilist economies. To understand their responses to mercantil

Paper #4

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:33 GMT

Trip Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #4 3/3/04 The Rise to Power of the Mamluks, the Ottomans, and the Safavids Three of the most important Islamic empires were the Mamluks, the Ottomans, and the Safavids, and all three of these rose to power in different ways. The Mamluks were originally Turkish slaves in Islamic armies who were trained to fight. Because these slaves were is such a powerful position, they would often seize control over the legitimate political authorities. Under the Ayyubid Sultanate, al-Salih Ayyub, the ruler of this empire, died at one point during battle. The Mamluk off

Paper #7

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:32 GMT

Trip Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #7 4/7/04 The Decline of the Ottoman Empire As Professor Kafadar explains in “The Question of Ottoman Decline,” it is very difficult to say whether the Ottoman Empire declined. Part of this is simply the fact that it is unclear what the word “decline” means. If the meaning of the word describes the empire relative to the empires of Western Europe, then it is probably safe to say that the Ottoman Empire did decline. This would be just because the states of Western Europe grew so quickly that the Ottomans could not keep up. If the word decline means to hav

Paper #3

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:30 GMT

John (Trip) Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #3 2/25/04 Exchange and Symbiosis in Relations Among Peoples of Different Faiths In the Islamic Middle East and European Christendom in the Middle Ages, exchange and symbiosis rather than war and aggression were more characteristic of relations among peoples of different faiths. However, war and aggression were present to some extent. To first address there being more exchange than war, we can look at the example of the Jews and their role in trade. While the Jews were not fully accepted in either Muslim or Christian society, they were tolerated a

Paper #11

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:27 GMT

Trip Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #11 5/5/04 The Impact of European Hegemony on the Middle East European hegemony had a major impact of the Middle East in the nineteenth century. There are certain main features of this impact that can be looked at in social, cultural, and economic terms. However, I should point out how these three aspects of society are very interconnected. It is impossible to look at just one at a time with having to mention the others. Therefore, while I will generally talk about all three together, I will try to make separate points about each one. Also, I should ment

Paper #5

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:25 GMT

Trip Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #5 3/10/04 The Integration of Cultures Since the 15th and 16th Centuries The overall trend among the cultures of the world since the 15th and 16th centuries is that they are becoming more integrated. However, this trend is much stronger in certain groups of cultures than others. The process of integration is most clear in the relationship between the Western Europeans and the inhabitants of the New World. In the earlier parts of the 15th century, these two groups of people did not even know about each other. Once they learned about the existence of the o

Paper #6

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:23 GMT

Trip Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #6 3/24/04 Machiavelli’s Exaggerated Guide to the Ottoman Order Machiavelli’s writing is an example of humanist crusade literature, in which crusades against the Islamic world are encouraged, but for different reasons than those used for the Classical Crusades. In particular, crusades are justified by less Christian reasons. In discussing a crusade against the Ottomans, Machiavelli discusses the Ottoman order, but exaggerates certain aspects of it to try to convince readers of having a crusade. Therefore, it was his intention to not be that good of a gui

Paper #9

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:22 GMT

Trip Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #9 4/21/04 Katip Chelabi’s Complaints About Learning and Science Katip Chelabi is complaining about the approach to learning and science that many people in the Ottoman Empire took. In particular, he explains that what people lack is general knowledge about the world. He says that people should “strive to acquire as far as possible whatever absolute knowledge there may be. It will certainly prove necessary on some occasion; there is no harm in learning.” The reason for this is that “the man who has no share in those [intellectual and philosophical] scien

Paper #1

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:48:20 GMT

John (Trip) Adler Historical Study A-40 Paper #1 2/11/04 The Muslim View of Christianity and the Medieval European Notions of Islam Muslims view Christians as the closest of all religious communities to their own. Therefore, they tend to have some respect for them and see them as being not entirely different from themselves. What determines this view is the similarity between Muslim and Christian beliefs, even though there are some differences. One of the most important similarities is the devotion of oneself to God. Both Christians and Muslims consider God and His judgment to be held if high

Melding Science and Religion in the Movie Contact: The Next Cold Fusion

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:42:33 GMT

Trip Adler Expository Writing 20 Essay 4- Final Draft 1/10/03 Melding Science and Religion in the Movie Contact: The Next Cold Fusion Throughout history the dividing line between science and religion has been fickle. Awed by the accomplishments of the past several hundred years, and oftentimes ignorant of the real workings, the modern world looks upon science as being almost godlike. The result of this myth is that contemporary society has tended to deny the separateness of science and religion and fuse these two belief systems into one. The movie Contact, which is directed by Robert Zemeckis

labinfo 205b

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:32:24 GMT

Intro to Zap Labs 1 February 2, 2005 Introduction to 15b “ZAP” Labs Lab Information for Physics 15b, Spring 2005 • Teaching Fellows: Andrii (or “Andrey”) Pashin, (PASHIN@FAS)and an undergrad, to be announced • Lab Supervisor: Tom Hayes (HAYES@PHYSICS) 1 What’s ZAP? The major diﬀerence between ZAP! and a more traditional approach to E & M labs is that all the labs are designed to be carried out in the comfort of you own room. None of the equipment is set up for you – you have to build it all yourself, before using it to make measurements. There are three main beneﬁts from this approach: 1

lb6 sp05b

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:32:19 GMT

Phys 15b: Lab 6, Spring 2005 1 REV 01 ; March 2, 2005. Physics 15b, Lab 6: The Op-amp: applying it to build a radio Due Friday, April 15, 2005 (this is a two-week lab). Note that you may have to come in to help lab, for at least the second week of this two-week lab: you will need access to an antenna, which we provide in the lab. You will also need a second op amp (LF356) for the ﬁrst lab. We will try to provide that at lecture, but if you miss it there, you’ll need to get one at help lab. Help labs as usual, in both weeks. Attachment: LF156/356 Data Sheet 1 Purpose 1. To introduce you to

as10

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:42 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #10 By Monday April 18, read Chapter 8 of Purcell, and, if necessary, the review of complex exponentials (complex.pdf) in the handouts section of the website. Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 11pm on Monday, April 18: 10QA-1. To one signiﬁgant ﬁgure, what is the answer to problem 8.1 in Purcell? A: 0 henry B: 1 henry C : 3 henry D: 7 henry E: None of the above. 10QA-2. Which is the best answer to Problem 8.10 in Purcell? A: B: C: D: E: No. Yes, but only if R = 0. Yes, but only if L < CR2 Yes, but only if L = CR2 Yes, but only if L > CR2

as1

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:34 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #1 Read Chapter 1 and appendix E of Purcell before lecture on next Tuesday, February 8. Next week, when we know who is taking the course, there will be a graded Q&A assignment like the one below on the web page to encourage you to ﬁnish the reading in time. But this time, you should just do the reading and the Q&A because it is so much fun. Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 9pm on Monday, February 7: 1QA-1. Which of the following statments is always true? A: The energy required to assemble a system of charges is 1 8π all space dv E 2 (1QA-1

lb0 205b

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:33 GMT

Phys 15b: Lab 0: Parts Checkout 1 February 2, 2005 Experiment 0: Parts Checkout, Physics 15b Check out your kit by Friday, February 11, 2005 A Non-lab? You will NOT have to turn in your lab book, after doing this “experiment”—which is not really an “experiment” at all, but only a chance to conﬁrm that your box of tools and parts is complete and functional, and then—to keep you from getting totally bored—a little soldering exercise. In the process you will gain a little familiarity with some of the items. If there are any parts missing, or if the meter, transformer, or soldering iron do not w

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:32 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #4 Read sections 3.5-3.8 of Purcell by Monday February 28. This is a short reading assignment. We hope that this will allow you to catch up on the lab and to really solidify your understanding of static ﬁelds around conductors, which is one of the most important and confusing subjects that we will deal with. Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 11pm on Monday, February 28: 4QA-1. In problem 3.8 in Purcell, what is the ratio of the surface charge density on the upper side of the middle plate to that on the lower side of the middle plate? A: B: C:

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:31 GMT

Phys 15b: Lab 2, Spring 2005 1 REV 0; February 16, 2005 Phys 15b: Lab 2: I-V Curves; Voltage Dividers Due Friday, February 25, 2005, before 12 noon in front of Science Center 301 Attachments: LED data sheet; meter schematic. Note: In this experiment, and others, there are questions, set oﬀ by the boldface label “Question:”, to be answered in the write-up. Please answer them in your notebook as you go along, with all work shown. Remember that you should include circuit diagrams, discussions, etc in your lab notebook so that someone who had never seen this handout would be able to understand

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:30:25 GMT

Physics 15b - Final Exam - Take-home portion Here is the ﬁnal version of the takehome exam, along with the old problems which I will follow up on the inclass exam on Saturday morning. You may work on the take-home problems in study groups, as usual, but you should write them up individually and pay special attention to the coherence and clarity of your solutions. You should also list the students with whom you have discussed the problems. The in-class portion of the exam will follow up on some of these problems (probably not all of them) so they will also serve as a study guide for the exam. W

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:29:50 GMT

Phys 15b: Lab 5, Spring 2005 1 Physics 15b, Lab 5: Variable Voltage Power Supply REV 01 ; March 2, 2005 Due Friday, March 18, 2005. Attachments: LM317 Spec Sheet 1 Purpose 1. To build a variable voltage regulated power supply. 2. To begin to understand negative feedback. 2 2.1 Background Why Add a Voltage Regulator? You have already built a d.c. power supply, using a bridge rectiﬁer and smoothing capacitor. For some purposes, such a simple supply is quite adequate. For example, it will do ﬁne as a battery charger or for running a d.c. motor. However, for powering electronics, and for

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:29:38 GMT

Phys 15b: Lab 4, Spring 2005 1 REV 11 ;March 9, 2005 Physics 15b: Lab 4: Diodes and Rectiﬁers DUE Friday, March 11, 2005, noon 1 Purpose 1. Study the use of diodes as rectiﬁers. 2. Understand AC currents and voltages. An Attempt to Lure You into Trying an Oscilloscope As soon as you start working with time-varying voltages, as you do today, a voltmeter becomes an inadequate aid. An oscilloscope, an instrument that can plot voltage versus time, is exactly what you need, to show you the details of a waveform; a voltmeter can show you only a time-averaged version of that information. We’d gi

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:29:31 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #2 Read sections 2.1-2.12 of Purcell by Monday February 14. Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 11pm on Monday, February 14: 2QA-1. If φ(r) the potential due to two point charges, Q, fixed at (±a, 0, 0), find dS φ(r) over a sphere with radius b < a centered at the origin. A: B: C: D: E: 0 2πQb2 /a 4πQb2 /a 8πQb2 /a None of the above. (2QA-1.1) 2QA-2. A flat disk with radius r with uniform surface charge density σ is sitting in the x-y plane centered at the origin. The potential at (r, 0, 0) is equal to the potential at a point (0, 0, b). What is

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:29:30 GMT

Phys 15b: Lab 3, Fall 2004 1 February 23, 2005 Physics 15b, Lab 3: The Capacitor, and a glimpse of Diodes REV01 ; Due Friday, March 4, 2005. You can do this experiment alone, but we encourage you to do it as a partnership, taking data collaboratively. 1 Purpose To study the charging and discharging of a capacitor in an RC circuit, with emphasis on the time dependence of the voltage and current. You should also think about how the capacitor stores energy in the electric ﬁeld, and how this energy can be added and subtracted from the capacitor. You will also get a look at the way a diode can

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:29:28 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #13 By Monday May 9, read Chapter 11 Purcell. Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 11pm on Monday, May 9: 13QA.1. What is the best answer to problem 11.6 in Purcell? A: B: C: D: E: 13QA.2. I * 24; 000 amp, and the field at 2 meters is larger than the earth’s field. I * 24; 000 amp, and the field at 2 meters is smaller than the earth’s field. I * 480; 000 amp, and the field at 2 meters is larger than the earth’s field. I * 480; 000 amp, and the field at 2 meters is smaller than the earth’s field. None of the above. Which is the best answer to Problem

partslist ja02

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:29:13 GMT

Parts List You should have received from the Science Center: a toolbox and a notebook. The following is a detailed list and brief description of all the items in the toolbox. We list the cost Harvard paid for each item, rounded to the nearest cent (these prices date from a couple of years ago, so they are not so exact as they claim to be). Description Quantity Cost Plastic toolbox, with removable tote tray, 16" x 8" x 6"............................. 1 ..........$7.25 8.5" x 11" Notebook, 4x4 quadrille ruled, spiral bound, 50 sheets ............. 1 ..........$3.14 In the removable tote tray: De

lb1 205b

Tue, 13 May 2008 07:29:10 GMT

Phys 15b: Lab 1, Spring 2005 1 REV01 ; February 10, 2005 Lab 1: Simple Circuit Elements Due Friday, February, 18, 2005, before 12 noon in front of Science Center 301 Help Lab Hours: (NOTE: Help labs begin in the week of February 14.) Our Lab TF is Andrey Pashin (PASHIN@FAS). When you run into lab questions, you might email both of us (I’m HAYES@PHYSICS), and we’ll race to be ﬁrst to answer. Help labs, in Science Center 301b—a room that one enters through 301—will be held at the following hours, as stated in the earlier handout: • TUESDAY: 6-9 p.m. • WEDNESDAY: 6-9 p.m. • THURSDAY: 3-9 p.m. N

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:28:40 GMT

Introduction to Error Analysis Physics 15b, 15c February 2, 2005 REV0; February 2, 2005 1 Introduction: Errors are not Mistakes All measurements, however careful are subject to some uncertainties. Error analysis is the study of these uncertainties, its function being both to allow you to estimate how large they are and to help you to reduce it when possible. Often error analysis is an abused and neglected part of an experimental course, thus becoming a meaningless ritual, in which you have to add a few lines of calculation to the end of your lab report simply because the instructor has said

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:28:37 GMT

Physics 15b - Exam coming up! This problem set in normal. But the next problem set will be the take-home version of the mid-term exam. The in-class part of this will be in class on Thursday March 24. Here is the way this will work. You can work on the take-home portion just as you would on any other problem set, with your usual study groups. As usual, you should write up the problem on you own, and you should list your group on your problem set. Now on Thursday, March 24, you will wake up bright and early, and bring your problem set to class. At at the beginning of class, you will get a packet

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:27:49 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #5 Read Chapter 4 of Purcell by Monday March 7. Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 11pm on Monday, March 7: 5QA-1. Purcell? Which pair of numbers below is a good answer to the two questions in Problem 4.6 in A: B: C: 256/81 and 4 2 2 4 64/27 and 16/9 and D: 4/3 and E: 5QA-2. None of the above. Which answer below is the best answer to Problem 4.16 in Purcell? √ A : R1 = ( 5 − 1)R0 /2 √ B: R1 = R0 / 3 √ C : R1 = ( 3 − 1)R0 D: R1 = R0 E : None of the above. In addition, there are some survey questions and feedback questions. 1 *Problems du

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:27:33 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #8 By Monday April 4, read Chapter 6 of Purcell Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 11pm on Monday, April 4: 8QA-1. Purcell? Which is the best answer for the magnitude of the magnetic ﬁeld in Problem 6.4 in (2 + *)I cr (2*)I B: cr 2I C: cr (1 + *)*I D: cr A: E: None of the above. 8QA-2. Which is the best answer for Problem 6.16 in Purcell? Assume that the current density in the conductor is uniform. As discussed in problem 6.21, this is a good approximation for most ordinary conductors. A: B: C: D: E: 30 gauss to the right 30 gauss to the le

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:27:08 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #3 Read sections 2.13-2.16 and 3.1-3.4 of Purcell by Monday February 21. The material introduced in the reading in Chapter 3 is very important, both theoretically and because of the countless practical applications (which we will discuss more net week). It can be very difficult because there is something indirect about the logic. Because charges can move around inside conductors in response to the electric field, we don’t know where the charges are until we know the field. But because the charges affect the field, we don’t know the field until we know where the charges are! H

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:27:04 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #11 By Monday April 25, read Chapter 9 and Appendix B of Purcell. Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 11pm on Monday, April 25: 11QA-1. To one signiﬁgant ﬁgure, what is the answer to problem 9.12 in Purcell? A: 3 B: 4 C: 5 D: 6 E: None of the above. 11QA-2. What is the answer to problem B.2 (a) in Purcell? e2 A2 ! 4 3c3 2e2 A2 ! 4 B: 3c3 4e2 A2 ! 4 C: 3c3 8e2 A2 ! 4 D: 3c3 A: E: None of the above. In addition, there are some survey questions and feedback questions. 1 *Problems due at the beginning of class on Thursday, April 28 — 11.1. Do p

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:27:01 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #12 By Monday May 2, read Chapter 10 of Purcell. Usually, I absolutely don’t want you to focus on formulas, and I don’t mind if Purcell makes you think about what the relevant formulas are rather than highlighting them for easy use. But in this chapter, I think that he has overdone it a bit, and I thought it might be useful if I collected some of the relations that you should be looking to ~ understand in this chapter. Here they are: The polarization density P satisﬁes ~~ *bound = r P The susceptibility *e is deﬁned by The dielectric constant is From this it follows tha

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:26:56 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #9 By Monday April 11, read Chapter 7 of Purcell Q&A questions to be answered on the Physics 15b website before 11pm on Monday, April 11: 9QA-1. Which is closest to the appropriate estimate for * in Problem 7.28 in Purcell? A: B: C: D: E: 9QA-2. 10 3 centuries 1 century 1000 centuries 106 centuries 109 centuries Which is the dynamo in Problem 7.31 in Purcell? A: the illustration on the right B: the illustration on the left C: Neither of the above. In addition, there are some survey questions and feedback questions. 1 *Problems due at the beginning of class on Thurs

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Tue, 13 May 2008 07:26:52 GMT

Physics 15b Assignment #7 - take home portion of hour exam Review chapters 1-5 of Purcell and the lecture materials on the web. Problems due at the beginning of class on Thursday, March 24 — The class period on Thursday will be taken up by the hour exam. Please try to be on time because we will start promptly at 10:07am. What will happen is this. At the beginning of class, you will get a packet containing the questions from the take-home, parts of our solutions, and the follow-up questions. You will keep your problem set to consult during the follow-up process. At the end of class, you will ha

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Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:46:04 GMT

The Loudest Voice in the Valley 1 2 4 July 2007 photographs by Darcy Padilla *Whip-smart and hot-tempered, TechCrunch blogger Michael Arrington can generate buzz—and VC cash—for startups on the verge. by fred vogelstein One Tuesday morning in early May, Michael Arrington was sound asleep in his bedroom in Atherton, California, when three men burst in. Naturally, he was startled. His first reaction, he recalls, was to tell them to “get the fuck out.” But he quickly realized they meant no harm. Clad in white business suits and speaking English with a Dutch accent, the apologetic men

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Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:16:52 GMT

Case 4:04-cv-02688-JEJ Document 342 Filed 12/20/2005 Page 1 of 139 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA : : Plaintiffs : : v. : : DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al.,: : Defendants. : TAMMY KITZMILLER, et al. Case No. 04cv2688 Judge Jones MEMORANDUM OPINION December 20, 2005 INTRODUCTION: On October 18, 2004, the Defendant Dover Area School Board of Directors passed by a 6-3 vote the following resolution: Students will be made aware of gaps/problems in Darwin’s theory and of other theories of evolution including, but not limited to, intelligent desi

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Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:15:34 GMT

Front cover TCP/IP Tutorial and Technical Overview Understand networking fundamentals of the TCP/IP protocol suite Introduces advanced concepts and new technologies Includes the latest TCP/IP protocols Lydia Parziale David T. Britt Chuck Davis Jason Forrester Wei Liu Carolyn Matthews Nicolas Rosselot ibm.com/redbooks **International Technical Support Organization TCP/IP Tutorial and Technical Overview December 2006 GG24-3376-07 *Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page xvii. Eighth Edition (December 2006) © Copyright

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Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:14:08 GMT

Reprinted with corrections from The Bell System Technical Journal, Vol. 27, pp. 379–423, 623–656, July, October, 1948. A Mathematical Theory of Communication By C. E. SHANNON HE recent development of various methods of modulation such as PCM and PPM which exchange bandwidth for signal-to-noise ratio has intensiﬁed the interest in a general theory of communication. A basis for such a theory is contained in the important papers of Nyquist 1 and Hartley2 on this subject. In the present paper we will extend the theory to include a number of new factors, in particular the effect of noise in

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Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:40:02 GMT

A DIALOGUE WITH SARAH, AGED 3: IN WHICH IT IS SHOWN THAT IF YOUR DAD IS A CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR, ASKING “WHY” CAN BE DANGEROUS By Stephen McNeil - FROM THE ARCHIVES SARAH: Daddy, were you in the shower? DAD: Yes, I was in the shower. SARAH: Why? DAD: I was dirty. The shower gets me clean. SARAH: Why? DAD: Why does the shower get me clean? SARAH: Yes. DAD: Because the water washes the dirt away when I use soap. SARAH: Why? DAD: Why do I use soap? SARAH: Yes. DAD: Because the soap grabs the dirt and lets the water wash it off. SARAH: Why? DAD: Why does the soap grab the dirt? SARAH: Yes. DAD:

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Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:40:02 GMT

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love. How on earth can you explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love? Put your hand on a stove for a minute and it seems like an hour. Sit with that special girl for an hour and it seems like a minute. That's relativity. -Einstein *

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Wed, 28 Mar 2007 22:40:02 GMT

Gentlemen: Given your recent reading of the college application essay and your ties to that other (lesser) institution in Cambridge, I thought you might enjoy this. Yours sincerely, Stan McGee. MIT certainly has a reputation to be proud of, but its admissions department went a little over-board, I think. The first letter is an honest-to-goodness mailing from MIT, the second is one prospective student's reply: Mr. John T. Mongan 123 Main Street Smalltown, California 94123-4567 Dear John: You've got the grades. You've certainly got the PSAT scores. And now you've got a letter from MIT. Maybe you

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Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:27:01 GMT

3 TLS, have you transmitted all R text files for this cycle update? I.R.S. SPECIFICATIONS TO BE REMOVED BEFORE PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS FORM W-9, PAGE 1 of 4 MARGINS: TOP 13mm (1⁄2 "), CENTER SIDES. PRINTS: HEAD to HEAD PAPER: WHITE WRITING, SUB. 20. INK: BLACK FLAT SIZE: 216mm (81⁄2 ") 279mm (11") PERFORATE: (NONE) DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT Action O.K. to print Revised proofs requested Date Signature Date Form (Rev. November 2005) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Cer

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Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:23:59 GMT

Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Eligibility Verification INSTRUCTIONS OMB No. 1615-0047; Expires 03/31/07 PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM. Anti-Discrimination Notice. It is illegal to discriminate against any individual (other than an alien not authorized to work in the U.S.) in hiring, discharging, or recruiting or referring for a fee because of that individual's national origin or citizenship status. It is illegal to discriminate against work eligible individuals. Employers CANNOT specify which docume

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Tue, 06 Mar 2007 07:26:26 GMT

From email Thanks Michael. By the way, really nice job on Crunchboard - what a fantastic idea. We just got the ideal candidate for one of our postings - tremendous help as good marketing people are hard to find. Swami Kumaresan Vice President, Product Marketing Carbonite - Backup for Everyone www.carbonite.com From email "CrunchBoard was essential in our search for finding the right lead developer for our next project. We interviewed people who contacted us from other job boards/ classifieds, but only CrunchBoard put us in front of an audience that provided us with the talent choice that "got

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Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:40:16 GMT

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Pyramids

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:42:09 GMT

This is a revised essay on pyramids. Pyramids are great! *

Lecture 10-05-05, Foreign Cultures 63

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:28:37 GMT

Foreign Cultures 63 How did the CCP control such a large, complex, contentious society? 10.5.2005 Elements that led to a relatively successful level of control (Note: there are pluses and minuses to these methods of control) Initial party popularity Considering the turmoil of the early 20th century (Western imperialism, inflation, etc.), the party brought economic stability, reforms, a response to the Western world – this led to initial pride and relief due to the CCP; people were willing to cooperate with the government Socialist transformation in the mid-1950s By the late 1950s, the inst

Lecture 09-28-05, Foreign Cultures 63

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:28:36 GMT

FOREIGN CULTURES 63 9.28.2005 Note: start thinking about paper topic (proposal due October 23); talk to prof. or TF about this Post-1949 social patterns in China Does not have to fit into the two revolutions framework examples: success/lack of success in implementing universal education; moving urban individuals to rural regions (during cultural revolution); effect of family planning; efforts to suppress religions in Chinese villages Recall village dynamics Renting land; led to relative inequality Social structure organized according to kinship (lineage; clans), not economics status, etc. Pr

Lecture 10-03-05, Foreign Cultures 63

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:28:35 GMT

FOREIGN CULTURES 63 10.03.2005 Note: October 1 is Chinese National Day secular/state holidays replaced religious/cultural holidays under Mao Chinese New Year replaced with “Spring Festival” traditional holidays were supposed to be ignored, although since 1978 there has been somewhat of a revival Political Institutions in the Mao era Society organized such that mobilized political power can be used to exert control over the family, society at large, the economy, etc. Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Fundamentally modeled off of the communist party system in the Soviet Union Note: original mo

Lecture 09-26-05, Foreign Cultures 63

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:28:34 GMT

FOREIGN CULTURES 63 9.26.2005 Recall late imperial China had a bureaucratic empire (small number of officials ruling a large, fractious society). Question: how did rulers retain stability? Within localities there were basically no government officials (lowest rank was the county officials); rise of local clans Still, government required that sub-county individuals grouped themselves such that it was easy for the larger government to exert control Note: goals of the state were “pre-modern”; i.e. no one assumed that the government would run schools, build infrastructure, etc. Relatively mo

Lecture 09-21-05, Foreign Cultures 63

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:28:33 GMT

FOREIGN CULTURES 63 9.21.2005 (note: readings to complement the lectures; won’t be systematically mentioned in class) Theme: Video: three time periods (before 1st rev, between revs, after 2nd rev) to be studied shifts in social/cultural trends each time 1) traditional story – concubine of the Yang dynasty 2) modern revolutionary opera during the cultural revolution (Japanese occupation) 3) modern pop in China by Faye Wong (present day) question: Would taking American music from three different historical periods show the same amount of change? Whyte: recall that during the second period

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Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:28:32 GMT

FOREIGN CULTURE 63 10.12.2005 Transition after Mao’s death Recall that there was enthusiasm for the CCP’s rule just before it came into power Contrast this with the political atmosphere at the time of Mao’s death – provides important context Cultural revolution created morale and legitimacy problems that needed to be addressed by post-Mao Chinese leaders Cultural Revolution (launched 1966) Red guard struggle Ended in 1969, but still some activity in the rural areas until Mao’s death in 1976 Appeared to be the height of the “cult of personality” – groupthink, but in significan

The Internet in China: Just How Big of a Threat Is It to Chinese Communist Party Rule?

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:27:57 GMT

Dian Yang Thursday, 5:00 John (Trip) Adler 1/11/06 Foreign Cultures 63 The Internet in China: Just How Big of a Threat Is It to Chinese Communist Party Rule? The Internet is a new form of communication that some people believe might lead to the doom of the Chinese Communist Party. For more than half a century, the leaders of China have made a dedicated effort to both censor the information that reaches the minds of Chinese citizens and control any communication between citizens that can lead to an undermining of the Party. Suddenly, in a matter of a few years, a new form of communication ha

Accounts of the Ottoman Empire by Busbecq and Montesquieu: The Role of Orientalism

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:27:31 GMT

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Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:25:55 GMT

Trip Adler Lit. and Arts B-21 Paper #3 1/12/04 Seeing Oneself in Alexander the Great: A Look at his Relationship with Bucephalus When people from different societies think of Alexander as “the Great,” the personal attributes that make him worthy of this title are the very characteristics that are considered most laudatory in their own cultures. We can understand this phenomenon by looking at just one of the unique abilities of Alexander the Great, and studying how people from different societies assign different attributes that allow him to have this skill. This paper will focus on the ab

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Como abrir una empresa: España y EEUU

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:21:32 GMT

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Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:17:01 GMT

Trip Adler Moral Reasoning 72 Longer Paper #2 5/4/05 Does the Theory of Natural Selection Have Any Consequences for Morality? Does the theory of natural selection have any consequences for morality? To be able to focus on the more interesting part of this question, will take it as a given that every moral belief held by humans can be explained by natural selection. With this much understood, we can ask: Can natural selection explain the way morality ought to be? It turns out that there is no simple answer to this question. While Michael Ruse and Edward Wilson in “Moral Philosophy as Applied

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Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:57:44 GMT

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