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    (fist) Today we know that they circumference of Earth is 40,075 kilometers. His estimated calculation was very accurate. It is a bit difficult to completely interpret Eratosthenes’s work and calculation because his work was lost and he used the units of measurement that were being used during his time period. Also there was not a standard unit of measurement to where everyone used the same measurement and was completely universal. Eratosthenes lived to be around 82 years old. He implicated his dead upon himself by starving himself in fear of becoming blind. (first) Eratosthenes created the work geography to define the study of Earth. (second) One of those remarkable scholars was Eratosthenes of Cyrene. Eratosthenes was born in Greece and was a man that was successful in many studied from mathematics, geography, astronomy, and others. Many of Eratosthenes’s works where lost, but other helped preserve his works by reporting them within their own. Eratosthenes is credited for several inventions/findings but his most remarkable work…

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    Parallax Camera Angles

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    Some people usually have a confused look on them whenever they hear the word Parallax. Parallax or image focus adjustment accomplishes two things; focuses the image on the scope and allows the shooter to estimate the distance to the target. The parallax is an adjustment where the focal plane of the rifle scope is offset to the target while looking through the scopes reticle. The parallax is basically an optical illusion needing correction and should not be confused with the focus. Changing a…

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    As the development of technology, the issue of environment and source on Earth become more and more serious. Kepler 452b is a planet which is very similar with earth. So there is possibility that people could survive on the planet and the planet exist life. • Human has been filled with fear and curiosity to unknown creature in other planet. The curiosity motivates the exploration of space. If someday people arrive in Kepler 452b, people could find lots of new creatures and resources. And…

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    The Moon has not always sat in the sky watching over the Earth and all its inhabitants. No. In fact the Moon used to wander the earth just like any creature or human does now - as did the Sun. This is the story of what she did before she sat up in the sky. This is the story of the Moon and her only friend. The Sun was loved by all. His heart was warm and his smile was bright. His hands were strong hands that as they touched the earth could make bright green plants sprout from even the driest…

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    Via And Auggie Analysis

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    In the second part of “Wonder” we read in Via’s point of view. Via’s point of view tells how, Auggie, got this deformation. In part two there is a chapter called Genetics 101, and a chapter called The Punnett Square. In these two chapters we read the possible of Via and Auggie having the chances of getting kids like Auggie. In this part it tells the same days Auggie is having in part one, but the way she is seeing and living the days. In the first chapter of the second part, Via tells us that…

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    Subject was received into the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations (CDCR) on February 16, 2000 for burglary in the 1st as a third striker. Subject arrived at CCI on July 7, 2015. Subject will be housed in Administrative Segregation Unit (ASU) placement in Facility A Housing Unit 6 cell B 106L, for self-expressed safety concerns. Subject explained that he was assigned as a porter in Facility A Housing Unit 3, and that Officer Lopez caught him with a kite/note that he was…

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    Mr. Lum is the subject matter experts for the TSC Ansbach on VIOS and TS-MATS systems. He is embedded into the units’ training planning process and coaches unit Commanders and 1SGs through the training management process during their planning of Title X training at the TSC Ansbach. His current position requires a seasoned professional that is qualified and experienced in Home Station Training Support (HSTS) due to the highly charged environment and the background required to plan, coordinate…

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    examples of his behavior. As a general manager of the Filtration Unit of Applied Research Technologies (ART), Peter Vyas notices that his teamwork had worked hard diligently to get his project on the right track successfully. The goal of his plan is to reconstruct a mini water-oxidation product. In spite of having two failures to reach the outcomes of this plan over past three years, his team still has good potential to make their goal happens. He never loses his strong interest and enthusiasm,…

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    1. Get in touch with your attorney to review your lease. I suspect that the property owner knows the a/c unit is about to expire and the property owner is planning to stiff you with the bill of a new unit. The property owner stated if you do not change the filters, you are responsible for replacing the unit. I questioned why the a/c was being inspected now and not when you originally signed the lease. No answer was given. When you were speaking about the summer heat it sound like a motor…

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    Three Peer Transition

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    Through the last Month all three Peer Transition/ Diversion specialists have attended the five day Recovery Coach certification training and completed this successfully on 5/11, 5/12, 5/18, and 5/19. The Medical clearance for the three Peer Transition/ Diversion specialists has been completed for Catskill regional, but still waiting for the Justice center clearance to finally be a part of the Behavioral Health Unit. During this past month the three Peer Transition/ Diversion specialist has…

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