10 Early Sociologist : 1. Auguste Comte August Comte is known as the founder of positivism and is credited with coininging the term sociology. Comte helped shape and expand the field of sociology and placed a great deal of emphasis in his work on systematic observation and social order. 2. Karl Marx Karl Marx is one of the most famous figures in the founding of sociology. He is known for his theory of historical materialism‚ which focuses on the way social order‚ like class structure and hierarchy
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The Therac 25 A case study in safety failure • Radiation therapy machine • “The most serious computer-related accidents to date” • People were killed • Reference: Nancy Leveson and Clark Turner‚ “The Investigation of the Therac-25 Accidents”‚ Computer‚ 26‚ 7 (July 1993) pp 18-41. Therac 25 Background • Medical linear accelerator developed by Atomic Energy of Canada‚ Ltd. in mid-1970s • Delivers 25 MeV photons or electrons of various energies • Controlled by PDP-11 minicomputer • Software
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The River Between Chapter 1: - Setting: valley of life separating 2 villages: Kameno and Makuyu - Honia River (important element‚ a character?) flows through this valley‚ this river joined the 2 villages - The ridges personify the antagonism between the 2 tribal groups - Kameno had produced 3 great men: Mugo the prophet‚ Kamiri the witch and Wachiori the warrior - Theme of isolation: cut out from the rest of the world. Chapter 2: - Kinuthia and Kamau‚ 2 young boys are fighting - Waiyaki
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ACT NO. 2031 February 03‚ 1911 THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS LAW I. FORM AND INTERPRETATION Section 1. Form of negotiable instruments. - An instrument to be negotiable must conform to the following requirements: (a) It must be in writing and signed by the maker or drawer; (b) Must contain an unconditional promise or order to pay a sum certain in money; (c) Must be payable on demand‚ or at a fixed or determinable future time; (d) Must be payable to order or to bearer; and
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Dee Ting Ms. Bridges AP English IV – 2nd period 24 January 2013 Frankenstein Annotations: Chapters 1-10 Chapter 1 “I was their plaything and their idol‚ and something better- their child‚ the innocent and helpless creature bestowed on them by Heaven‚ whom to bring up to good‚ and whose future lot it was in their hands to direct to happiness or misery‚ according as they fulfilled their duties towards me. With this deep consciousness of what they owed towards the being to which they had given
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:::25 WAYS TO ENTER JANNAH::: 1. Whoever meets Allah without ascribing anything to Him will enter Jannah.[Bukhari] 2. Whoever believes (has Imaan) in Allah and His Messenger (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam)‚ and establishes the prayer and fasts the month of Ramadan‚ it is incumbent upon Allah that He enters him in Jannah. [Bukhari] 3. Whoever builds a masjid seeking by it the Pleasure of Allah‚ Allah will build for him a similar place in Jannah. [Bukhari] 4. Whoever prays the two cool prayers
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Chapter 25: The World at War 1. Overview. Briefly describe Orson Wells’ broadcast. How did people respond and why? (Lecture) What is the significance of World War II for America’s political and economic history? 2. The Road to War. Describe the various American responses to the coming of World War II. How did FDR and Willkie’s differ in the 1940 election? What were the Lend-lease Act and the Atlantic Charter? 3. The Attack on Pearl Harbor. Why did the US avoid taking a
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An Investigation of the Therac-25 Accidents -- Part III Nancy Leveson‚ University of Washington Clark S. Turner‚ University of California‚ Irvine Reprinted with permission‚ IEEE Computer‚ Vol. 26‚ No. 7‚ July 1993‚ pp. 18-41. Recall that the Tyler error occurred when the operator made an entry indicating the mode/energy‚ went to the command line‚ then moved the cursor up to change the mode/energy‚ and returned to the command line all within 8 seconds. Since the magnet setting takes about 8 seconds
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1. The zodiac killer is definitely organized. He is able to hide his crime well considering they have not been caught. 2. The murderer has the ability to taunt the police with weird ciphers‚ phone calls‚ insulting and cryptic messages. All without being caught. 3. The Zodiac killer has a specific way he kills. One particular way that was performed a couple of times was him or her approaching people in cars and often couples. 4. The killer often times has bad handwriting and miss spells commonly
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Student’s Name: Marylene Mosburg Date: 11/31/2014 BIO169 Case_10: Nicholas’s Mysterious Suntan This case study presents a clinical situation related to the endocrine system. The questions at the each segment of the case will test your understanding of the endocrine system. Nicholas T.‚ age 32‚ is a busy systems analyst for a computer manufacturer. Working his way up the corporate ladder‚ he travels extensively‚ putting in many hours without much sleep. Nicholas has a tendency to be overweight
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