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Pencil, a pencil is used to illustrate how the free market system works. The video demonstrates a pencil, at first glance, appears relatively simple; a piece of wood with a lead- actually graphite- in the center, some paint, a metal ferrule and the eraser. The video is intended to illustrate the extensive amount of people, skill and materials that come together to form an economic system. The narrator relates no one individual is directing the activities to manufacture the pencil. The purpose of…

One of the main claims from Dennis Baron’s chapter is the movement of the pencil. After reading the chapter I was informed that the pencil was never actually made to write and the use of pencils to write didn’t come until many years after. The pencil was first used for people such as artists, the pencil was used to mark direct measurements in a very faint matter. Dennis Baron stated “The first pencils were made by joiners, woodworkers specializing in making furniture, to scribe measurements in…

Skin cancer is on the rise. Fortunately, there are many treatments available. Proper diagnosis and early treatment are the keys to surviving skin cancer. A mole is often the first sign of skin cancer. However, it is important to note that every mole is not cancerous. It is recommended that you see a dermatologist if you suspect that a mole is cancerous. Below are some tips that can help people determine whether a mole is cancerous: Asymmetrical One of the things that you will need to pay…

Growing up, I was surrounded by adults because I was an only child and my Grandmother took care of me while my Mom was at work. Conversations about money being scarce and my family members being jobless became common in my household; Moreover, I felt the baggage they carried. After a while, I learned that I was going to have to work hard in school to outgrow the cycle of not succeeding in my family. My Grandmother would reward me twenty dollars for every A I received in grammar school and 10…

first day of first grade. I can remember the first day when I received my Schultüte. A traditional "school cone" is made by the students' parent and filled with lots of different goodies that include small school supplies (like pens, pencil cases, erasers, etc.), toys and sweets. These gifts bring joy to the students during one of the most important days of their childhood; the day that their first school year begins. As a child, I can still remember making my way to the new classroom, proudly…

Faber-Castell Faber-Castell is a company that has created utensils for artists since 1761. It has been family owned for eight generations, and is a well-regarded company worldwide. They distribute to 120 countries while keeping production in just ten countries. Partnered with 25 different distributors, Faber-Castell continues to manage a successful business model for 256 years, and a large part of that is owed to their marketing strategies. (c) Long standing companies such as Faber-Castell find…

however he does not know an important question to build this bed…. How big is a foot? This kind of story is perfect for introducing non-standard and standard measurement. The story travels through many items to see how big a foot is. Students can use an eraser, book, or even their own foot to see what adds up to a foot or 12 inches. This story is great to have students practice measurement and have fun while doing it! I chose this story because I have seen it work first hand. Last summer I…

The theory of backwards causation, or retro-causation, has been given much attention in the past twenty years. It has made waves in metaphysics, quantum physics, and even religion. In the case of religion, it pulls into question God’s divine foreknowledge, in other words omniscience. This is an attempt to reconcile the foreknowledge of God with the possibility of backwards causation. Thus if is it impossible to do so then the options present themselves as: God has no divine foreknowledge,…

Most of the time in life’s lessons, hard work leads to success. This was evident in the short story, “The Marble Champ” by Gary Soto. Lupe, the main character, showed that hard work leads to success in the beginning, middle, and end of the story. The first reason why hard work leads to success was shown in the beginning of the story when she was in school. Lupe working really hard to win things and do well academically in school and on the playground proved hard work leads to success. Lupe…

was dissimilar to a normal English class at high school. While sitting in a cold chair, my hands were sweating and shaking as the teacher instructed us heavy assignments that would overthink my brain out. On the blackish table, pencil scribbling and eraser marks are left on the worksheet. As I grasp to defeat my past middle school/elementary illiteracy, nothing really modify during 12+ years in the ELL program. However, there were crucial topics that were covered from the ELL classes- such as…