OBSERVATIONS AND PROPOSED REBUTTAL TO STEVEN PINKER’S PRESENTATION IN “THE GENDER AND SCIENCE DEBATE BETWEEN PINKER AND SPELKE” Steven Pinker’s presentation on the gender and science debate brings into foray the controversial and the somewhat touchy topic of under representation of women in the field of physical sciences‚ mathematics and engineering concentrating on the elite universities like Massachusetts institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University. In a niftily presented staging of
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The obesity rates are high in the United States‚ according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ the childhood obesity prevalence has not changed between 2003-2004 and 2011-2012. Around seventeen percent of American youth are obese‚ the childhood obesity has tripled in the past three decades. More than twelve millions of children in the United States are obese‚ obese children after age six have a greater risk to be obese as adults. The obesity health care costs around $150 billion
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here will not be exclusive to only one company‚ but rather all 3. However‚ provisions will need to be in place to where the data is shared only between these 3 companies‚ and not used for any other reason. Finman would best protect its data by limiting the amount exposed to Datanal and Minertek. The data exposed should only be limited to exactly what is needed to complete the project. Finman should create a data pool that will only be used for the duration of the SLA‚ and that
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6 Williamson Ether Synthesis of Phenacetin laboratory manual was followed without any major changes. Data and results Compound Amount used MW (g/mol) Moles Stoichiometry/Comments acetaminophen 0.354 g 151.16 2.34 x 10-3 limiting reagent ethyl iodide 0.3mL 155.97 3.75 x 10-3 1.6 equiv ’s sodium ethoxide 2.6mL 68.05 3.3 x 10-2 catalyst‚ reaction solvent crude product obtained: phenacetin 0.32g 179.22 1.78 x 10-3 yield = 76.06% Recrystallized product:
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Greener Brominations Abstract In this experiment‚ trans-stilbene was brominated and debrominated with the use of three methods: bromination with pyridinium tribromide‚ bromination with hydrogen peroxide and hydrobromic acid‚ and debromination with zinc. The yields of parts A‚ B‚ and C are as follows: 68.6 %‚ 54.6 %‚ and 55.9 %. Introduction In the chemical process of bromination‚ an alkene is halogenated with bromine. Solvents that are typically used include methylene chloride and carbon
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Experiment 13B: Isopentyl Acetate (Banana Oil) Semimicroscale Procedure Taylor Levin 5.28.14 Chemistry 352- Organic Chemistry Lab Summer 2014 Purpose: To prepare isopentyl acetate (banana oil)‚ an ester‚ from isopentyl alcohol and acetic acid through the Fischer Esterification reaction. Reactions: acetic acid + isopentyl alcohol isopentyl acetate + water C2H4O2 + C5H120 CH3COOCH2CH2CH(CH3)2 + H20 Procedure: A reflux condenser was assembled
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are formed‚ and what impact they have on our lives. Be thorough and detailed in your explanation. Part Two: Inner Research (2-3 pages). Please observe your own thought‚ behavior and emotional patterns during the next two weeks. Identify one Limiting Script that has prevented you from reaching one of your goals for this English class (or another class‚ if you have reached every goal for this class). Create a list of the thought‚ behavior and emotional patterns you observe in yourself that create
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Summary Ken Robinson‚ an author with a strong interest in education delves into discover whether the educational system is a limiting one‚ preventing children from exploring their creativity. He begins by explaining the importance of education and its deep meaning to each individual who has a history with the educational system. Ken is very adamant about the fact that not only is literacy a very important aspect of school‚ but creativity is just as crucial. He is a strong believer in children
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calories‚ zero carbs‚ and zero fats one can see that it would not hinder weight loss. When adding all that extra sugars‚ sweeteners‚ syrups‚ alcohol and so on just make it a high calorie dessert. Sticking with regular or straight shots of coffee with limiting extras like milk and sweeteners is necessary for achieving healthy living and weight loss. Step 2 - Coffee in Moderation Too much coffee at one time can affect blood sugar levels so the easy fix is reducing your in take at one time. Spacing
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stubborn‚ narrow-minded‚ and thoughtless he is. From these negative characteristics‚ the readers are able to see what a negative influence he is‚ which disgusts the readers‚ making them hope to not ever intake such characters. Limiting these types of books also leads to limiting the students’ and children’s enrichment of their education/knowledge. These books provide a certain type of style and information
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