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    Additionally, When Daphne makes a comment about Roz being barren, Niles quickly rushes to Roz’s defense highlighting that “it’s not her fault… my brother is impotent.” Niles behaviour is becoming more and more ridiculous as he works hard to maintain his façade. He defends Roz in hopes that she wins Clive over (neglecting the fact that she is married to Frasier) so he can maintain his status-quo with Daphne. In fact, as the arguments between Roz and Daphne escalate to new heights and as the entire nights lie is on the brink of coming out, Niles attempts to settle the dispute by suggesting he flip a coin (which he does in favour of Roz). In a final desperate attempt to keep the lie alive, Niles once again attempts to get in between Roz and Daphne with sole intention of In fact, as Roz and Daphne argue over who should have Clive, Niles attempts to salvage the nights lie by flipping a coin (in favour of Roz) to decide on who should have Clive. To…

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    Hollis Park tournament, Eureka fought and clawed their way to the top of the tournament. Through 3+ hours of sun and heat, they finally made it. But there was one thing in the way. Hollis Park was in the finals with us and they got home field advantage. But we had our families behind us. Them cheering gave us motivation and drive to win the tournament and the game. 8. The team walking together like champs before the game even started. As we were walking another team that faced Hollis said…

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    Making Cents of Statistics: Flipping a Coin to Analyze the Law of Large Numbers in a Classroom Setting Introduction Flipping a coin is a simple action most people have seen or done. But what results would one yield if they flipped a coin one hundred time. The Law of Large Numbers addresses the results that are almost certain. The Law of Large Numbers is “A law expressing the fact that if a trial in which all outcomes are independent of each other and equally likely is repeated, then the…

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    Surgical Respirator Masks

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    Introduction Did you know that more than 671 million troy ounces of silver are mined yearly? That is equal to more than 46,011,428 pounds of silver! The word silver comes from the Anglo-Saxon word seolfor. Along with the words purple and orange, there is no word in the English language that rhyme with the word silver. Silver is a metallic metal with the atomic number of forty-seven, out of the 118 elements on the periodic table, silver is the best reflector of light. Prior to 1965, all…

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    Ancient Chinese Currency Introduction Surprisingly, the unit of shell coins is the Chinese word peng which means friend. Ancient China’s currency has been transforming since 1675 BC. They weren’t only the first to discover paper but research proves to believe that they were also the first to establish the first form of paper money. The way they have created and come up with their currency has changed miraculously. Over time, Ancient China’s currency has had many transformations and the…

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    provides a unique story that have been qualified through numerous amounts of research, archaeological digs, among other sources. However, objects provide a very challenging discourse. In the world of Ancient Greece, the application of coins proved to be an asset to the Ancient Greeks and have transcended to the likes of international currency in modern times. The coins of Alexander the Great were the embodiment of such an important asset. By tracing the biography of such coinage, the value of…

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    The Influence Of Juba II

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    They were essential from an economic standpoint, but they also could convey a message to both a kingdom's citizens and foreign kingdoms. For instance, women were traditionally rarely minted on coins (unless they were goddesses), since many societies believed that women were unimportant or unworthy of such an honor. This began to change around Selene's time, first with her own mother, then with Fulvia (one of Marc Anthony's early wives), and even Octavia. Still, to be minted on a coin was a…

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    Benefit Of The Penny

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    Should we keep the penny? Does the penny have limited use? Why is it still in circulation? These are all questions people ask that don't want the penny in our coin system. I myself am for the penny and personally I do not believe that they will never get rid of the penny because of the history that has been behind it for so long and for many other reasons. At the end of this paragraph I hope you are for the penny because of how important it is to the U.S.A If we get rid of the penny prices will…

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    The Lydians Use Of Money

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    The first use of money was processed in 700 B.C. The Lydians were the very first culture to value a specific material and call it a “coin.” Soon after the Lydians invented what we know as money, other cultures around the world began to mint their own coins with certain values. The whole world eventually heard about this new creation. It was easier to trade goods, get items, and it brought people into thought of making businesses. According to the Dictionary, money is “the assets, property, and…

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    of propaganda, or simply as a means of documentation. In the Roman Republic, coinage served as goods themselves, in a system of bartering, not like money used in modern times. Early Roman coins were stamped on the obverse only, serving as a display of the person or city responsible for the minting of each coin. The reverse was introduced as a means of distinguishing each denomination, to indicate the mint or mint-master, or to commemorate an event or personal achievement. Coinage in Rome…

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