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When considering significant figures, only the first digit above zero is considered, and then followed by any number of digits following. For example when representing numbers on a table and the number of digits is consistent in each answer (5 digits require the number 568 to become…

the disciples were exaggerating which is hyperbole, to explain Jesus’ fame that was spreading. Bible readers can greatly benefit from knowing how and when the writers of the Bible used hyperbole. Everybody knows that amazing literature always uses figures of speech such as hyperbole to deliver its…

In 2015, 19 million people in America were in need of public housing assistance (Housing and Urban Development, 2015), over 500,000 people were homeless on any given night, and of those, almost forty percent were people in families (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2015). The Department of Health and Human Services defines housing instability as a reliance on or return to public assistance. This includes individuals struggling to pay rent, those living in homeless shelters, and in…

Homelessness, we witness people that are experiencing it everywhere. It does not matter whether it is a third world country or a first world country, unfortunately all countries are having to deal with homelessness. Both adult and children are having to live with this terrible way of life. When somebody is homeless they do not have a permanent residency, they unfortunately do not have a safe place or somewhere to call home. People have to turn to being homeless for an assortment of reasons,…

Homelessness is a very complex issue because not only does it affect the lives of individuals, but it also impacts the country itself. America as a whole would benefit considerably if homelessness rates decreased. The results of this would be positive social, political, and even scientific changes. There are many causes for homelessness and consequently, there are many ways to prevent homelessness. By ending the stigma against the homeless and improving homeless programs, the United States will…

“The Liberty to Feed the Poor” – Published- April 21, 2015 The article “The Liberty to Feed the Poor”, discuss feeding the homeless and how some cities across the United States are handing out citations and arresting citizens who are helping the homeless by feeding them. One citizen in San Antonio, Chef Joan Cheever, received a $2,000 citation for feeding the homeless lacking a permit to pass out free food. A 90 year-old veteran had been arrested in Fort Lauderdale for feeding the homeless in…

" There is a lot that happens around the world that we cannot control. We cannot stop earthquakes we cannot prevent droughts and we cannot prevent all conflicts, but when we know where the hungry, the homeless, and the sick exist, that we can help. " - Jan Schakowsky. She was an Illinois Politician. She pushed strongly to make a change in numbers. She recognized the problem and wants to make a change, much like me, in the homeless rate in Chicago. 100 million people around the…

Doss lived by every day. He lived up to the Army’s Warrior Ethos and the core Army values and did not deviate from those even though his religious beliefs forbade him from carrying a weapon or killing another even in combat. Doss refused a section 8 discharge and consequently became a combat medic in the 77th infantry division. This is where PFC. Doss will face the most difficult challenges of his life as he heads to the pacific theater and later as he returns a hero. Doss was very loyal to…

Leadership is an intangible quality that influences people and provides purpose. Whether they intend to or not, leaders leave a legacy that can significantly affect generations to follow. In this paper, I will discuss the legacy of perseverance and resiliency astronaut James Lovell left behind. James Lovell’s leadership attributes and competencies enabled him to turn an almost-certain catastrophe into his finest hour. I will also discuss how his legacy affects my own leadership philosophy and…

lead to the start of the Apollo Program. Since NASA’s budget increased it meant that they wanted to get a man on the moon so bad that they would do anything at any cost. NASA became involved because Vostok 1 gave them motivation and it lead to Apollo 8 orbiting the moon and and Apollo 11 landing safely on the moon. Vostok 1 lead to the US wanting to get further into space exploration. That made the Space Race take off as everyone scrambled to edge out each other. At the end of it the US won the…