a point (the focus) and a line (the directrix). The focus does not lie on the directrix. The locus of points in that plane that are equidistant from both the directrix and the focus is the parabola. Another description of a parabola is as a conic section‚ created from the intersection of a right circular conical surface and a planewhich is parallel to another plane which is tangential to the conical surface.[a] A third description is algebraic. A parabola is a graph of a quadratic function‚ such as
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The government subsidized Jordan Downs Housing Projects in the Watts district of Los Angeles consist of 700 units that are home to some of the poorest residents in the entire state of California. Recently a measure was unanimously passed by the LA City Council that calls for the demolition and redevelopment of the projects‚ leaving a gravely uncertain future for the nearly 2400 low income residents that currently occupy Jordan Downs. The poor condition and high crime rate have caused nearly unanimous
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Hypothetical Working Agreement Paper Freydia is a 27 year old mother of 2 children ages 6 and 9. She has been using crack cocaine for the last four years. Her children have been removed from her care by Child Protective Services and placed with her mother. Freydia has entered a drug program‚ stating she wants to get her kids back. Achieving this goal will require much work on Freydia’s part. As a clinician‚ I design a working agreement outlining a plan of action and defining each of our roles
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There are various impacts of the changing methods of 19th and 20th century’s archaeologists in Pompeii and Herculaneum. Changes by archaeologists like Fiorelli‚ Spinazzoa and Maiuri have impacted and contributed to the discovery and knowledge of the past and attracted many archaeologists‚ historians‚ scientists and even tourists from around the world. Giuiseppe Fiorelli was an archaeologist who is known for the methods he used in the excavation at Pompeii. The top down excavation was one method
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GCSE Sciences Guidance on Controlled Assessment GCSE Sciences Guidance on Controlled Assessment for teaching from September 2011 onwards ( version 1.0 ) Contents Introduction to Controlled Assessment Step-by-step Guide for n 01 04 n Science A n Additional Science n Biology Chemistry n Physics Controlled Assessment in Detail n■ n■ n■ n■ n■ n■ 11 Step 1 – Planning Step 2 – Reporting on the planning and research Step 3 – Practical work Step 4 – Processing
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ABSTRACT Accommodation for the homeless has been a world-wide problem for many years. This social problem is evident throughout Australia and in particular on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Universally‚ no one has yet found the solution to housing homeless people on a large scale or even been able to calculate exactly how many people are homeless. This research is aimed at creating a solution to the problem and to submit a new ideology for new development whereby every homeless Australian will have
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Abstract The major purpose of the study is to educate the community and provide awareness about homelessness as it ultimately has the potential to affect anyone. The study that our group would like to conduct is to examine the homeless population and the issues that surround it. As we examine the causes of homeless the possibility of preventing homelessness increases. As more is being done to get people off of the street‚ what is being done to prevent people from becoming homeless? Our group’s
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HS/947/07E ISBN: 978-92-1-132022-0 (series) ISBN: 978-92-1-132007-7 HOUSING FINANCE SYSTEM in South Africa This report examines the housing finance mechanisms in South Africa. It report looks at the macro-economic conditions and legal environment in which housing finance is operating. It discusses the role of the state‚ private sector‚ multilateral institutions and other agencies in the development of housing finance mechanisms. It reviews a variety of instruments and measures to facilitate
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Table of content: Introduction: The concept of ”Hus Forbi” has from the start been to create a magazine that could be an outside voice to the public with more focus and debates on homelessness. ”Hus Forbi” is giving the homeless an opportunity to actively participate in the sale of the Magazines‚ which can be an alternative to things such as begging‚ criminality and unemployment. ”Hus Forbi” aims to help to promote debate and dialogue with homeless
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Hypatia of Alexandria Hypatia was born in 370 A.D. in Alexandria‚ Egypt. From that day on her life was one enriched with a passion for knowledge. Theon‚ Hypatia’s father whom himself was a mathematician‚ raised Hypatia in an environment of thought. Both of them formed a strong bond as he taught her his own knowledge and shared his passion in the search of answers to the unknown. Under her fathers discipline he developed a physical routine for her to ensure a healthy body as well as a highly
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