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    building growth of mind. The anecdotal notes provided for analysis have many flaws in their collection of data. By utilizing anecdotal notes, teachers can provide a tangible vision of a child’s learning, through an objective, focused approach that may provide insight for future analysis and probable determination of delay and/or exponential development. The anecdotal record on ‘Tony’ gives us little insight into the goal of the notes and the child’s level of learning. “Anecdotal notes may be…

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    the issues nor do they open new avenues for research. Last but not least, the authors indulge in cherry-picking, thus presenting a bias view. Moreover the evidence is anecdotal. On the other hand, Charron’s (2008) article is confined to the core issue. The evidence put forward is robust and surprising. Surprising, in the sense that the evidence found no significant relationship between corruption and income inequality. However, Gupta, Davoodi and Terme (2002) find a significant relationship…

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    genetically criminal behavior, but instead uses concrete DNA paternity testing. Would genetic evidence be able to eclipse the value of valid eyewitness testimony? In 2006, Kathy Phillips was accused of giving birth and subsequently killing a newborn infant that was found by her husband, Garry Phillips, near their property (Greenfogel). In this case, the geneticist testified in front of a jury that the DNA evidence indicated “the probability of Garry Phillips being the father is greater than…

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    the way we read. This affects society in such a way that we are no longer able to focus while reading printed text, let alone online articles with distracting factors such as hyperlinks and flashy pop up ads. Carr provides several sources of anecdotal evidence, case studies, and authority figures each in their respective fields, which contributes the foundation used to substantiate his claims throughout the article. Carr is hoping to inform his audience of the affects as he explains that…

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    Linking Data to Wisdom In healthcare data is readily available. There are millions of studies attempting to prove or disprove any fact a health care provider can ask. Understanding how to apply and impart knowledge gained from data is one premise of nursing informatics. In the medical industry, the goal of data, knowledge and wisdom is to enhance the delivery and effectiveness of health care. The purpose of this paper is to use the extended Graves and Corcoran Metastructure model, which…

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    The concept of race has historically been flawed at best. This type of human categorization, which draws no basis of biological evidence, has been used for centuries to successfully subjugate large groups of people, paving the way for white supremacists to gain even more emotional, and ergo economic, control over the American working class. Patrick Appel is not the first to delve into the myth of “race”, but he does offer a well-rounded, professionally composed vindication that responds to…

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    His evidence is convincing and relevant when he makes it apparent just how vast the data collection is. The 1.7 billion collected emails, messages, and posts is data that isn’t willingly given through posting on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. This is the information…

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    her to have nightmares that give her a hard time. The nightmares she usually gets are about her past when she cheated on Angus. Ignoring those nightmares show neglect and her past follows up to her she is unable to stop the depression. Proof 2: Evidence of facts to prove the topic sentence (remember in the good copy you must provide a context to introduce the quote beforehand). “Lydia was in the window upstairs too and I couldn’t stop her, every time I looked she was there, every time, and…

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    While the suitor knight and Meleagant are portrayed as arrogant antagonists, Chretien notably qualifies those portrayals, as both characters exhibit characteristics of worthy knights. Before beginning the episode of the suitor knight and his father, Chretien begins by clarifying that “the customs and practices at this time were such that…if [a lady] were being escorted by another [knight], and [a] knight chose to do battle with her defender and defeated him at arms, then he might do with her as…

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    Although the authors provided some evidence, the idea of attitude was still left very vague. How is attitude measured? Does attitude vary depending on ethnicity or income status? There could have been more detail provided in that section. In addition, the “Inglehart–Welzel Cultural Map of…

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