A Route Through A Maze

A Route Through A Maze
Solution 1,
The solution for Problem Set 1, required a route through a maze. Elkner et al. (2010) suggested that,
"A program is a sequence of instructions that specifies how to perform a computation." Given this
information, it was concluded that rules and disciplines were required in order for the knight to
understand and process any instructions given to it. Having prior knowledge that the knight would
foremost, need a full understanding of movement as a program platform, it was evaluated, that
rotational 360o axis was attached as a second layer to the maze, this accommodated to calculate
how many degrees the knight would need to turn as it progressed through the maze; leaving an
understanding of full movement understanding (see Appendix C).
A solution to this was to complete and record all of the movements in a Microsoft Excel chart. The
chart would record how many movements the knight would have to take, how many steps were
required, whether to turn left 90o or turn right 90o and movements up or down. The decision was
also made to declare that each square the knight had completed, would be recorded as 1 step and
whether the knight turned or moved multiple steps, each procedure would be recorded as 1
movement (see Appendix A).
Using this method, I created a cognitive solution or pathway to a complex maze. Its simplicity
produced a visual instruction on which directional momentum or pivot the knight would need to
move in order to reach the Princess in the centre of
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Essay about Response to an Athiest
Response to an atheist 1. McCloskey refers to the arguments as "proofs" and often implies that they
can't definitively establish the case for God, so therefore they should be abandoned. What would
you say about this in light of my comments on the approaches to the arguments in the PointeCast
presentation (Lesson 18)? 2. On the Cosmological Argument: McCloskey claims that the "mere
existence of the world constitutes no reason for believing in such a being [i.e. a necessarily existing
being]." The former is not a purely a priori argument, nor is it presented as such by its author
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must be an intelligent being 9. must be not a necessary agent, but a being endued with liberty and
choice 10. must of necessity have infinite power 11. must be infinitely wise, and 12. must of
necessity be a being of infinite goodness, justice, and truth, and all other moral perfections, such as
become the supreme governor and judge of the world. o The best evidence for design can be seen in
the nature of the universe and how it came to be. The process of discovery continues, since one of
the fundamental properties of the universe, dark energy (or the cosmological constant), was
discovered late in the last century. New studies continue to add to our knowledge about the universe
and its extremely unlikely makeup. An argument is valid whenever the conclusion must be true if
the premises are true. The existence of the world "Man with his complex nature" is cause enough to
know there is a GOD the creator (Alpha and Omega). o McCloskey also claims that the
cosmological argument "does not entitle us to postulate an all–powerful, all–perfect, uncaused
cause. The argument may even be sound – it certainly is if God exists– and some people might even
know that it is sound (anyone who knows that God exists can know that this argument is sound).
God has no need to have been created, since He exists either outside time (where cause and effect do
not operate) or within multiple dimensions of time (such that there is no beginning of God's plane of

Throughout the age of science and theology, there has been...
Throughout the age of science and theology, there has been a constant controversial debate
regarding the existence of an intelligent designer, specifically, the idea of irreducibly complex
systems. Michael Behe defines this as "a single system composed of several well–matched,
interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, wherein the removal of any one of the parts
causes the system to effectively cease functioning... An irreducibly complex biological system, if
there is such a thing, would be a powerful challenge to Darwinian evolution" (Behe, p. 39). On one
side, most Christians believe that God, as the intelligent designer, is responsible for all that earth
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When reviewing the different responses, there was a majority of support for the notion of the
existence of an intelligent designer. There were some compelling arguments, including a few that
conversed about the flagella of bacteria. One of my peers brought up the point that the flagella has
quite an interesting make–up that allows it to have various functions in its individual components.
Its ability "to cause locomotion of bacteria" is stunning because "the chances of all that machinery
coming together in the proper manner are next to none." The molecular motor of the bacterial
flagellum is amazing in its interior design as how every component compliments one another. With
the existence of a completely complex, irreducible system in the flagellum, it is difficult not to
believe that there could have been an intelligent designer behind the whole process. Another idea
that is in support of intelligent design is DNA. Specifically, the transcription and translation process
in DNA. The driving factor in the DNA argument is the presence of the enzymes. This is because
without the enzymes, there would be missing functions and undesired results. Either that or "the
process itself would be immensely slowed down or simply stopped." The ability for DNA to
spontaneously fold, unfold, and form is a highly

The Basic Conflict Between Evolutionism And Creationism
The basic conflict between evolutionism and creationism is whether humans and other organisms
have undergone cumulative minor changes throughout many generations or that the state of all
organisms is predetermined in their present state by a deity. Before the advent of evolution by
natural selection as first suggested by Charles Darwin in his publication: The Origin of Species,
people believed that the apparent complexity of the world demanded an intelligent designer. Since
Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam) were dominant during the majority of this time,
people often described this creator as being omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent. For
convenience, I may refer to this as an all–PKG God, as Sober does in the text.
One approach that many traditional creationists argued for is that the complexity of the world cannot
be explained by random events occurring. An example of an argument from design is Paley 's Watch
(Sober, 61). Paley argues using the analogy that if one were to find a watch on a beach, you have
two hypotheses as to how the watch came into existence. Either the waves and sand on the beach
had randomly interacted with one another to create the intricate timekeeping instrument, also know
as a Random Hypothesis. Or that the watch was designed and created by a sufficiently intelligent
being. Paley makes a strong argument against the Random Hypothesis by using the Surprise
Principle (Sober, 34). The principle states that given two hypotheses,

According To Ward Goodenough's The Interpretation Of Culture
One of the most significant and controversial elements found within the study of music is the
representation of culture. Although the definition of representation according to Merriam–Webster is
"a person or group that speaks or acts for or in support of another person or group," it is not as easily
said than done. The true act of representing another is both incredibly complex and challenging as it
contains many subjective variables. History, for example, has demonstrated the complexity of
defining what is true representation through the presence of leaders and authoritative figures who
have failed to truthfully represent the common man. As a result, the people who have no outlet for
expression are represented unjustly by those who do. Similarly, ... Show more content on
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Thus, culture has become more located in the discussion and ways in which demonstrate such
complexity than truly demonstrating the complexities of man. It is presumed that in order for true
representation to exist, it must be complex and contain many variables in order to be true. One of
the most prominent questions surrounding representation in ethnography is how to convey
complexity, especially in a culture that is so vast. But if complexity becomes the root of
representation, then representation can very easily become fixated over how to cover all aspects of a
culture and to focus more on the scientific analysis and processes of articulating the traditions found
within a culture than the actual people found within the culture. Complexity, although still a
significant factor in representation, can lead to an deviation away from what the true focus of
representation should be: the people. Even though representation does indeed contain many
complex factors and unanswered questions, the focus of a study should not centralize solely on how
to answer such questions. The complexity of representation should instead be found within the thick
descriptions of what can be simply answered: the emotions and beliefs of the people. The only form
of complexity found within representation should be found within the thick descriptions of man, By
doing so, the complexities of man becomes the focus of what true representations involves instead
of the complexity of representation in and of itself. Therefore, representation is and should be a
connection to the people: the source of what truly should be represented in the study of any

Lucille Clifton
The Complexity of Human Relationships Human relationships are complex and diverse and are
generally major aspects of the life of a person. They can have resounding positive as well as
negative impacts on a person's life that are felt no matter where the two people in the relationship
are. They also tend to fluctuate, as they have their brighter moments along with their not so
favorable moments. Finally, a relationship is expected to be reciprocal, and generally the actions of
one party in a relationship will dictate the reactions of the opposing party to such treatment.
Furthermore, in a hierarchical relationship such as the relationship between parents and children, the
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That self–imposition can come in the form of irresponsibility in money wherein it is earned but
frequently wasted on self interests and addictions such as alcohol, gambling, and drugs. Another
possible cause for such a condition could also simply be laziness and an overall unwillingness to
work while accruing debts and not carrying the responsibility of the family he took upon himself.
These thoughts are quickly dispelled by the author however, as she changes her tone in the
following lines; "You gave her all you had/ which was nothing. You had already given her/ all you
had. (Clifton 15–16)" This line indicate a sudden change of tone in her poem where she goes from
blaming her father to possibly sympathizing with her father in believing he was put in a bad position
and despite not having much, he gave all of it to her mother. This line also marks a change in the
poem for the narrator from expressing her frustrations to possibly coming to terms with them and
attempting to put her experiences behind her and move

Discussing Theories And Types Of Systems
Discussing theories and types of systems was a process of looking at situation from a distanced and
unrelated point of view. Some concepts were easier to understand because I had previously
experienced them or realized my part in a specific system. The first part of the course brought up a
lot of questions about the application and ways in which these processes occurred. This approach
led to many discussions and ideas about why specific situations were classified as they were within
the dynamic systems.
Throughout these last sessions, it was evident that many of these theories and concepts could be
applied, and visually placed on maps. However, it was represent our ideas visually through mapping
that was a hard process in these experiential sessions. This became our complicated system through
the project. As we looked retrospectively through our progress in each session, we changed words
and arranged ideas as we felt would make sense, and would help us represent our intentions more
thoroughly. This was also a moving system that led us to different ways of thinking and
understanding others' worldview thus increasing our complexity.
My group chose an idea fairly fast. Our self–organization was very goal directed, as we understood
the task and objective of our project. We divided our ideas into two groups, a local issue and an
international issue. This was our way to simplify our task. Our local suggestions were between Uber
and AirBnB, and our international suggestion was

The Fundamental Logic behind Intelligent Design
"Where did that come from?" Is an innocuous enough question in mundane circumstances, but when
applied to something as complex as the human race – and by proxy, to all life – the issue becomes
incredibly clouded. The argument that humans and the material universe they inhabit resulted from
the conscious and deliberate actions of an outside entity can sound at least passably convincing,
even if one is determined to accept biological evolution as an established fact. It is fairly easy to
dismiss literal Biblical creationism as irrelevant and/or inappropriate for the discussion of science,
but it is harder to object to the formulation of a more sophisticated view that the universe's form and
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Behe also noted that, "An irreducibly complex system cannot be produced ... by slight, successive
modifications of a precursor system, because any precursor to an irreducibly complex system that is
missing a part is by definition nonfunctional.... Since natural selection can only choose systems that
are already working, if a biological system cannot be produced gradually it would have to arise as
an integrated unit, in one fell swoop, for natural selection to have anything to act on." Harkening
back to Bob and his lottery winnings, the probability that irreducibly complex systems would just
happen to evolve along Darwinian lines is sufficiently small that we can rationally rule it out as an
explanation for irreducible biological complexity [2]. One of the main poster children for human
origins is the ape: The theory being that humans and apes evolved from a shared common ancestor.
As rational and tempting as it may be to cite the fossil record as evidence that humans evolved over
a long period of time, the fossil record is hardly incompatible with intelligent design theory.
Complex designs – such as the body of a primate – by their nature contain large amounts of
specified and multifarious information. In regards to the creation of life, this means that the
intelligent agent behind the design can quickly imbue the biosphere with large amounts of malleable
genetic information. If this took place in the

Reflections On Barron And Kenny
Reflections on Barron & Kenny's 1986 article "The Moderator–Mediator Variable Distinction in
Social Psychological Research: Conceptual, Strategic, and Statistical Considerations"
The relationships between independent and dependent variables can be very complex. Moderation
and mediation is one way to make sense of this complexity, but add a level of complexity of their
own. Due to this complexity, psychological researchers can be unclear on the differences of the
terms and use them in an inaccurate and misleading fashion, indicating that a moderation is a
mediation and a mediation is a moderation. The authors make the differences clear through
explaining that a moderator allows for changing direction or strength of relationship, while ... Show
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A hypothesis might read that the relationship between self–kindness and depression is accounted for
in part by self–kindness leading to more resilience which leads to less depression. This mediation is
different than than a recent moderation effect in another study where level of perceived social
support acts as a moderator on the relationship between a participant's level of perceived stress on
the previous day and their pain level on the following day. If a participant has more social support,
the relationship between their previous day level of perceived stress and current day pain level is
reduced compared to if they have less perceived social support. This seems to be obviously a
moderator rather than a mediator because level of perceived social support is changing the slope of
the regression line. The relationship between the independent or predictor variable and the
dependent or outcome variable is stronger or weaker depending on the level of the mediator. It is
also possible for the relationship to change direction depending on the mediator. This seems to
further separate moderator from mediator as level of a mediator would not change the relationship
between the predictor and

Pros And Disadvantages Of Evolution
Serious scientific publications disputing evolution are all but nonexistent. Most claims that deniers
of the evolution manage to come up with are effortlessly refuted with the help of logic and common
sense. Even if their objections are flimsy, the sheer number and diversity of the claims challenging
the ideas of evolution can put even well–informed people at a disadvantage. One of the strongest
arguments providing grounds for doubting evolution is so–called "irreducible complexity" which
says that living things have tremendously complex features – at the anatomical, cellular and
molecular levels – that could not function if they were any less intricate or sophisticated. This
argument may be considered quite strong because even Charles Darwin wrote in chapter 6 of his
famous work "On the Origin of Species": "If it could be dеmonstrated that any complex organ
existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications,
my theory would absolutely break down."[5]
Indeed, many people find it difficult to imagine how from two elementary notions – random
mutation, and the filtering power of the environment – have emerged, over millennia, such marvels
as eyes, the wings of birds and the human brain. According to Michael Behe, researcher of
biochemistry and professor at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, evolution simply cannot produce
complex structures in a single generation as would be required for the formation of irreducibly
complex

The Clinical Micro System
In this ever–changing modern day business environment, organizations should always be ready to
adapt to the ever–changing concepts and customers' needs. Both internal and external factors
influence the kinds of changes that take place in any business or organization. As of the complex
adaptive systems, in order to keep up with the constant upcoming changes, they need to keep on
revising their goals and objectives. They can do this by assimilating to any current changes present
in society.
Most healthcare issues that face the system today are of a complex nature. An example is that of the
health problem of smoking that has adverse effects on both active and passive users. Although there
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Process mapping was applied in the process since the day the patient was referred to surgery until
their first post surgery check up. Some of the main issues addressed in the process mapping of the
surgery included the goal of the whole process of the surgery and the ways to make the problem
work in the best way possible. The process mapping addressed any foreseeable challenges that
might occur in the operating room and found measures to counter any cases that might have
occurred. Division of duties during the surgery was also addressed in the mapping process in order
to define the role of each member present in the operating room. After the surgery was over, the
process–mapping element of the clinical micro system formed the basis of a measurement tool for
the process in order to ascertain the success of the whole

Justice In Medieval Europe
All through history, many complex and non–complex questions come about. Many of these
questions like, what is justice? These questions are very complex and are hard to answer. This is
because the answers change because of many factors like time, evidence, place and ideas. For
example, your idea of justice may be different then someone from a different culture or place as
you. Although, overall there is no definite answer to the questions. The answer may be generally the
same. For example, what is justice? Justice is the maintenance or administration of what is just
especially by the impartial adjustment of conflicting claims or the assignment of merited rewards or
punishments. This can differ from person to person based on their beliefs, but overall be generally
the same. Justice in Medieval Europe is primarily based on evidence left behind, such as court
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These documents helped resolve conflicts and establish order, but also showed inequalities of some
of the systems. Medieval European law was based on old Germanic ideas and customs, but it was
also influenced by the ancient Roman law system, these ideas are very complex and consisted of
horrible punishments.
Justice in Medieval Europe started from the fall of the Western Modern Empire, it became very
difficult to manage law and order situations in the smaller kingdoms initiated by the Barbarians. The
spread of religious movements of Christianity and Islamism made it even more challenging. To give
protection of the kingdom, kings transferred power to knights and barons. The lower class of
ordinary people like peasants and serfs accepted their rule to attain protection against invaders and
rival kingdoms. This gave rise to feudalism and their overall justice system. European Feudalism
was made from elements of the roman Regine. "Roman villas and their land were granted to military
leaders on a temporary basis as a reward for their loyalty to Rome and the

Complexity Is Defined By The American Heritage Dictionary
Complexity is defined by The American Heritage Dictionary as the state or condition of being
intricate or complex. Something that is complex is further defined as a configuration consisting of
interconnected or interwoven parts that are complicated. Complicated is then defined as that which
is difficult to understand or analyze. And finally by definition, to understand means to know through
experience and comprehend the nature, significance or intended meaning within a causal
framework. It is important to note from the above definitions that complexity does not merely mean
"not simple". It is also critical to realize that the complexity of the system must be related to a
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So these emergent rules of complexity are not strictly physical laws in the Newtonian sense but
rather arise from the logical constructs, functioning and control of the overall system directive
which is in turn dependent on the governance of physical laws.
Note the role of the observer in this definition and the reliance upon its ability to process and
interpret information. Because of this dependence on a capacity of comprehension by the observer, a
complex system can be considered organized or disorganized. Most people would agree that
complex systems usually have many parts. However, the way those parts interrelate might be
difficult to discern. In fact, there is somewhat of a disconnection between complexity and
organization that centers around the observers understanding of the logical causal framework of the
system. Warren Weaver posited that disorganized or disordered complexity exists when there are a
large number of parts within the system that appeared to interact randomly. Like a mixed solution of
chemicals in a glass beaker or gas molecules within a closed container. The emergent properties of
such a system (color, temperature, viscosity, etc.) can be understood by solely using probability and
statistical methods to describe the interactions of the individual components. By contrast "organized
or ordered" complexity

Kurt Lewin and complexity theories: back to the future?
Joumal of Change Management,
Vol. 4, No. 4, 309–325, December 2004
i" l Kurt Lewin and complexity theories: back to the future?
BERNARD BURNES
Manchester School of Management, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology,
Manchester, UK
ABSTRACT Many writers acknowledge the significance of Kurt Lewin 's contribution to
organizational change. However, over the last 20 years, where the focus has been on rapid,
transformational change, Lewin 's work has increasingly become seen as outmoded and irrelevant to
the needs of modem organizations. It might be expected that this tendency would increase as
academics and practitioners draw on the work of complexity theorists to portray organizations as
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Many writers have argued that organizations are also complex systems which, to survive, need to
operate at the edge of chaos and have to respond continuously to changes in their environments
through just such a process of spontaneous self–organizing change (Lewis, 1994; Stickland, 1998;
Macintosh and MacLean, 1999, 2001; Hayles, 2000; Macbeth, 2002; Stacey, 2003).
This is a far cry from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, where the received wisdom was that change was
an incremental process (Quinn, 1980) and that the best way to manage this was through Kurt Lewin
's Planned approach to change (French and
Bell, 1990; Cummings and Worley, 2001). Given its group–based, consensual and relatively slow
nature. Planned change began to attract criticism in the 1980s from those questioning its
appropriateness in an era of radical organizational change
(Peters and Waterman, 1982; Wilson, 1992; Dawson, 1994; Buchanan and Storey,
1997; Hatch, 1997). The following quotation is perhaps typical of the criticisms levelled against
Lewin 's approach to change:
Lewin 's model was a simple one, with organizational change involving three stages; unfreezing,
changing and refreezing . . . This quaintly linear and

Implementing A Systems Theory : A System Theory
Implementing a Systems Theory In order for any organization to be successful, they must find
effective ways to change systems and policies that are ineffective in creating a successful
environment. A system consists of four things, elements, attributes, internal relationships, and the
system environment. The systems theory is transdisciplinary study of the abstract organization of
phenomena, independent of their substance, type, or spatial or temporal scale of existence
(Heylighen & Joslyn, 1992). The study investigates all the principals common to all complex
bodies, and the models which can be used to describe them. Von Bertalanffy (1971) was the creator
of the "system" concept, he developed this idea as an answer to the limitations of individual
disciplines in addressing complex social issues (Mitchell, 2005). The underlining principal of this
theory is that an organization consists of multiple, interdependent parts that collectively form more
than the sum of their parts. Developed from the systems theory, are three separate theories with the
basis of each being the systems theory. The activity theory considers the entire program versus just
one single sector, it sees the operation as a whole instead of sub departments, it combines both
micro and macro elements of the organization. The chaos theory does not mean a chaotic hectic
situation, rather a situation where there appears to be little to no order, there really is a hidden
underlying order. The complexity theory is

The Debate over the Plausibility of Irreducible Complexity...
Irreducible Complexity
What is irreducible complexity? Michael Behe, the inventor of the term irreducible complexity, said
it is 'a single system which is composed of several interacting parts that contribute to the basic
function, and where the removal of any one of the parts causes the system to effectively cease
functioning.' (Darwin's Black Box p39 in the 2006 edition) In English, irreducible complexity is a
debate by proponents of intelligent design that specific organic systems are too complex to have
evolved from simpler ancestors. It argues that natural selection can not explain irreducible
complexity. Irreducible complexity is used to describe a trait of intricate systems where they need
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Mendelian genetics was developed initially by Mendel. Through his pea plants experiments. he
developed 3 principles of inheritance: the first being inheritance involves the passing of discrete
units of inheritance, or genes, from parents to offspring, Second, during reproduction, the inherited
factors (now called alleles) that determine traits are separated into reproductive cells by a process
called meiosis and randomly reunite during fertilization. And third, genes located on different
chromosomes will be inherited independently of each other. There are also neo–Darwinists.
Evolutionists and neo–Darwinists think very similarly, except for one thing: neo–Darwinists believe
that for macroevolution to occur there would have to be added information to the genetic code. They
think that this can happen by mutation.
As a critical thinker, I do see a point or two from both sides of the arguments. I can see certain
things do happened through mutations and natural selections, however, those mutations and natural
selections can't possibly cross the "species" line. How can one argue that through millions and
millions of years, humans have evolved from reptiles, or other less complex being? It has been
proven through various cultures, religions, etc that humans have souls, whereas animals, especially
those less complex ones don't? How can the "souls" be added through natural

Themes Of Utopian Literature
The Different People category of Utopian Literature is characterized by people who are outside of a
certain society. Similar to the analogy of someone being on the outside looking in, readers find
themselves observing the lives of the the people in a society that is fictional. While the stories of
these utopias are fictional, they are often based on real people and real cultural influences. Utopian
Literature in regards to different people, captures a culture from a perspective that is outside of the
ordinary. An outsider's point of view. Looking at Utopias in this fashion, leads to the belief Utopia's
offer simplicity and showcase a simpler life. Using examples from Heliopolis, Of the Cannibals, and
New Atlantis; Utopias offer a simpler life by avoiding modern social norms, valuing self sufficiency
and seclusion, and encouraging a different way of thought. Heliopolis is a Hellenistic Utopia. It was
made "In the period between the height of Greek civilization and the growth of the Roman
civilization..."(Claeys and Sargent, 60) In this utopia, Iambulus the author describes the inhabitants
of Heliopolis, their culture, their behaviors, the climate of Heliopolis, and the ideals of Heliopolis.
The people of Heliopolis have double tongues, smooth skin, and a great vocabulary that surpasses
humankind. They can speak to birds which represents how Heliopolis people have complex minds
and bodies, yet live a simplistic life. It seems the people of Heliopolis operate in a way

King Of The Dirtbags And Wendell Berry's An Entrance To...
The interconnection between the human race and nature is complex, and can be interpreted an
infinite amount of ways. Mark Jenkins' 'King of the Dirtbags' and Wendell Berry's 'An Entrance to
the Woods' are both very similar in the ways they represent philosophical ideas regarding the
relationship between the modern man and nature. Both literary pieces discuss the benefits of
simplicity, and explain how mankind has a tendency to overcomplicate much of what they develop.
The two authors also share the idea in their writings that the ability to adapt to different
environments is a crucial trait in evolution and progression as a society. Another major concept that
is prevalent in both of the author's pieces is that man must be able to reach beyond his comfort zone
to understand nature's consistency throughout time. Both Berry and Jenkins express how important
simplicity is in the journey of a life in close connection with nature, although they depict different
mental images in their writings, they have the same meaning. In Jenkins writing he depicts Yvon
Chouinard as a man who is very connected with his natural surroundings, describing him as a
person who is constantly looking how to make things "better, simpler, lighter and more
environmentally friendly" (575). It is made very clear from this quote that both Chouinard and
Jenkins find simplicity an invaluable characteristic to not only helping nature, but being a part of it.
Jenkins further develops this idea when he talks more about Chouinard's feelings: "To him the
ascent became more elegant each time something unnecessary was eliminated" (578). Berry
displays this mutual feeling as he describes his emotional state while alone in the wilderness when
he states, "The absence of human society, that made me so uneasy last night, now begins to be a
comfort to me. I am afoot in the woods. I am alive in the world, this moment, without the help or the
interference of any machine" (726). In this brief excerpt from Berry's writing, he explains how the
absence of a complex human society makes him feel more connected to his natural surroundings as
he is at his simplest state, his most "irreducible self" (726).
Adaption is another key to an unabridged relationship with

Examples Of Complicated People In The Odyssey
The term complicated can mean several different things to countless different people. Complicated
can mean consisting of many interconnecting parts, but could also mean consisting of complicated
parts. Countless people can be complicated and have contrasting views on the circumstances and
ideas and do not always have a clear view on a topic. In the Odyssey by Homer, Odysseus is an
unquestionable complicated person. The use of the adjective, complicated, to describe Odysseus is
perfect because of his conflicting character traits that are revealed throughout the story. Odysseus
has a recurring complicated relationship with being loyal to his wife, Penelope, and being
unfaithful. He seems loyal to Penelope by always wanting to go home and asking for help to get
back to his home. For example, when Calypso asks him to marry her and live on her island for ever
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He tells the people he runs into constantly that he wants to get home and he longs for that. The first
time that we see him we see him crying on the beach, although the reason is presumably unknown
one could venture to guess he just honestly wanted to go home "The tears were never dry in his
eyes."(64). He asks a myriad of different people for help arriving home, including Ailos, the king of
the winds, who gives him the winds to help him drop anchor in Ithaca. Although he fronts that he
wants to go home in most instances, one can tell that he truly does not want to go home. He takes
time out of his journey home to wretch Ismaros, kills its inhabitants, and stay there and party
afterward with no threat towards Odysseus and his crew whatsoever. Also, he lands on Polyphemus'
island for no reason, but to cause trouble and because his pride takes control. Odysseus stays with
Circe an extra year and wants to stay longer until his men drag him

Life And Nature Are Very Similar. Both Are Complex, Yet
Life and nature are very similar. Both are complex, yet simple, both are beautiful, and both are all
around, yet cannot be created artificially. The constitution of both is often explored in different
forms of art, such as poetry. In her poem, "Nature" Is What We See, Emily Dickinson uses
personification, imagery, contrast, and an extensive use of dashes to convey the theme of nature's
dangerous beauty and incredible simplicity, as well as its extreme complexity and the completeness
of its unattainability.
By personifying nature as a woman, the author captures some of the "mystery" associated with
women, adding to the mystique of nature. Throughout history, nature has often been seen as a
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She shows how it encompasses not only the vast expanses of the seas, but also the small, simple
squirrel. By using these examples, she demonstrates how truly improbable it is for any human art,
mind, or definition to completely see nature in its entirety. Nature is a mystery that humans are
unable to solve, yet we continue to try. The complexity of nature is too alluring to the human mind
to leave to its own devices. Instead, we analyze it. One way we do this is to write about it. For
example, we use imagery in poems to describe it, just as Emily Dickinson did.
The use of imagery throughout the poem allows the author to display her perspective on the
simplicity of nature. When she describes nature, she often uses small animals, such as a squirrel and
a bird called a bobolink, as examples. She then builds on those images with things such as the sea
and thunder to add to the effect she created in her poem. Taken by themselves, these creatures and
things are simple. However, because she uses all of them together in sequence to describe one
concept, the image grows more complex. It creates a sense of contrast that complicates the image,
giving it more substance and allowing it to take on a more complete form. These contrasts are all
throughout the poem.
The various contrasts all through the poem suggest the vast complexity involved in the concept of
nature. By mentioning a cricket and then thunder immediately

Research Paper On Calligraphy
Intro:
Hook:
Preview of ideas:
Calligraphy– Calligraphy allows self expression make–up brushes–
Pottery–
Thesis: The Japanese aesthetics of irregularity and simplicity manifest in the artistic creations in
calligraphy, make–up brushes and pottery. Through an examination of the both the process by which
these items are created as well as the final object made, the soul and personality of the creator
emerges.
Paragraph 1:Caligraphy– Irregularity
Each Japanese Calligrapher reveals a part of their soul through each unique stroke. A message
bigger than the words written is told through the width, length and curvature of a calligrapher's
stoke. Every calligrapher's style can be seen through the irregularities in their work. In Hannah
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The Japanese atheistic of simplicity is present within the tools. Each tool has one simple job,
however, no brush or paper is made the same as well as the artists who use them. In Hannah's pecha
kucha, she explains the beginning of the process of calligraphy. Hannah mentions the importance of
the brushes in calligraphy and their connection to simplicity. She analyzes,
"Furthermore, no two artists are the same. Each one possesses his or hers own preference and style;
some brushes are incredibly elegant with family names inscribed on the handles. Well others appear
as if they were made from a stick of bamboo. Ultimately it does not matter how expensive a tool
may be but rather what can be accomplished with that tool."
The calligrapher's brush manifests the artist him or herself. Whether the artist wishes to have elegant
brushes or simple bamboo brushes, they all have one simple job, to write. The beauty of the brush
does not matter, but rather the work done with the brush. The work created with the tool rather than
their supplies reveal how the Japanese value humility as well as the simplicity of the work. A simple
movement of the brush on the paper creates a peaceful state of mind for the artists. It is a feeling of
simple joy when the brush moves along the hand–made paper. The treasured Japanese paper is
different from American paper. Machines create smooth,

The Teleological Argument For The Existence Of Intelligent...
The teleological argument successfully provides proof for the existence of intelligent design by
utilizing intricate scientific data in order to demonstrate intent and purpose in the creation of the
universe, as opposed to random and highly improbable occurrences. The purpose of the teleological
argument is to present complex details of the universe as evidence that it was designed by an
intelligent mind. It suggests that since the universe is so compound and full of fine–tuned
intricacies, there must have been a designer who implemented these specific details in order to
create a fully functioning and sustainable universe. These details have been found from a biological
perspective, as well as from a cosmological scale. The teleological argument is commonly used to
provide evidence for the existence of the theistic God, or at least an intelligent designer. In contrast,
those who are against the teleological argument generally believe that the universe is a result of an
accidental explosion. Although there are many theories that use the teleological argument to provide
strong support for intelligent design, there are also well–developed theories that oppose the
teleological argument. A philosopher who presents several contradicting arguments to the
teleological argument is David Hume. In his writing, The Dialogue Concerning Natural Religion, he
presents his critique of the teleological argument and expresses his opposition through the fictional
character Philo. In one of

Contingency Theories Of Contingency Theory
Contingency Theory
Contingency theory accentuates administrative method as being dependent upon the connections
between the association structure and various vital variables, normally environment, innovation,
objectives and size. It speaks to the finish of the open frameworks functionalist methodology of the
previous decades consolidated with an authorial argentic part for administration. In particular,
contingency theory advances a determined part of key administrative choice making over
association framework, structure, culture and procedures (Donaldson 1990, 379).
The contingency theory is deeply rooted in the postmodern discourse and without understanding the
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Furthermore, Systems Theory also claims that the whole composition is in constant engagement
with its environment and continues to find balance with its environment at all times hence any
disturbance on elementary level would force the composition to find new balance with its
environment through evolution. Although this theory was proposed from the field of biology but its
connection with any organization and structure outside biology is apparent. Systems Theory states
that all elements are interrelated therefore any change in one element in the structure would affect
one or more than one elements in the structure or organization. Secondly, Systems Theory states that
this connection between the elements is nonlinear which means that sometimes a small change in
one element would be translated as huge change in affected elements or that huge change in one
element would be translated as little change in affected elements. Therefore it can be said that each
component of the actual organization is, first of all, interrelated and, secondly, share a nonlinear
relationship. This makes the concept of variables and understanding of those variables nearly
impossible from the perspective of substantiated theories of organization and the claimed
predictability of those theories about the structure of those organizations. This revolutionized the
understanding of control, especially the concepts of centralized and decentralized control,

The Complex Nature Of The Nursing Profession
In my relatively short tenure as a nurse I have come to understand and firmly believe that the
nursing profession is widely misinterpreted and sometimes viewed by the public as a systematic,
task driven, emotionally simplistic and withdrawn profession. When in reality the nursing
profession's complex nature requires those involved to stay current, active and embracing a dynamic
approach to their interactions. A dynamic nature is required in order to be successful in nursing, as
adaptive change, high energy and a well–rounded mindset are qualities that equate to effective care.
The complex nature of interactions and health care as an encompassing system can prove to be
challenging but yield effective adaptive results. As Kleffel states that nurses need an "ecocentric"
view to successfully identify the multitude of interrelationships affecting effective care (as cited in
Doane & Varcoe, 2004, p. 50). That is that a nurse must approach a situation or interaction from a
dynamic and comprehensive perspective.
The many interrelationships that affect the seemingly simple interactions between nurse, patient and
families are everything but simple, in fact, they are an intricate web of heterogeneous relational
factors with a purpose of contributing and developing the current state of being. The theoretical
framework of Complexity Science paired with Complex Adaptive System (CAS) is effective in
explaining human interactions and its key role in effective health care (Lindberg, Nash, &

Gawande 'The Checklist Manifesto': Handling Complexity
Gawande overall, states the importance of using a checklist in his book The Checklist Manifesto
connecting to the problem of extreme complexity. In this modern world complexity can hit hard and
danger patients for example, the medical field. Medicine becomes complex as there can be ways on
how medicine is prepared or when it needs to be used. Handling complexity brings up a solution
that splits up tasks and gives the tasks to different specialties. However as mention in The Checklist
Manifesto, "But even divided up, the work can become over whelming (Gawande 20). This can get
worst as team work and communication can be disrupted. The different specialists might be seen as
a hierarchy which can worsen communication to the point where a doctor doesn't follow a nurse's
suggestion for the idea that a doctor knows what they are doing. ... Show more content on
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The idea of practice makes perfect can be inspiring to those who want to succeed. However
Gladwell mentions, "That's on a par with Bill Gates getting unlimited access to a time–share
terminal at age thirteen (Gladwell 66). Gladwell mentions that the reason most of these people are
so successful is just luck. Luck and luck where opportunities are just thrown at someone. The 10,
000–hour rule does have the right point to tell people that hard work does pay off which it does.
But, according to Gladwell luck can also just be the reason for success. How it connects to problem
of extreme complexity is that the 10,000–hour rule shows that practicing for hours can help
someone become an expert on a certain field but the complexity of reaching to the expert level does
take time but also opportunities which revolves around internships or other opportunities s that can
lead go success. The point that complexity can be a barrier to those who don't get a lucky
opportunity, but rely on their amount of hours of

Character Analysis Of Rick Morty
Joseph Calandra
Dr McCracken
English 101
October 17, 2017
Rick and Morty Show Analysis
Rick and Morty is an adult animated science fiction cartoon series. This show was started by Dan
Harmon and Justin Roiland. The cartoon series is currently being broadcasted on Cartoon Network's
late night programming network called Adult Swim. The show accompanies the wild adventures of
the self motivated, mad scientist Rick Sanchez. Rick Sanchez he always followed by Morty Smith.
Morty is always distressed and unsure of himself. Between the two of them they like to spend their
time traveling on adventures through dimensions and battling problems in their everyday regular
life. Rick and Morty depict the contemporary idea of family in 2017 American ... Show more
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Family is based on more than just a group of people living under one roof, it is build upon love,
patient's, loyalty and compassion. Even though modern complexities of life can intertwine and
abstain us from enjoying the qualities in which a family should be defined upon, we should still see
a family based on its qualities over what it physically is. In this show we can see some of these
qualities unfold on the television screen.
Coontz veiw on family
In this show there are times when the family values are crossed with interdimensional and space
travel. For instance, in this episode there is a focal point on marriage problems that have been
arriving in the smith household. Beth is an alcoholic just like her father and Jerry seems to not be
good at anything. Somehow the two have found a way to develop and strengthen their love for each
other. The episode where the marriage problems are highlighted is called Big Trouble in Little
Sanchez. This episode did mainly focus its air time on the little Rick plot, but there was a subplot
within this episode that focused primarily on Beth and Jerry's marriage problems . Rick sent the
couple to an Off Earth couples counseling to see if they could have any positive impact on the two.
At this counseling resort, as a therapy method they allowed to see how the two subconsciously
viewed each other. Beth appeared as a giant evil looking bug monster who was very controlling.
Jerry was viewed as a shy

Literary Analysis Of The Heart Of Darkness
The overall meaning of the paragraph, that connects to the overall meaning of the novel, is that the
average person has a deep resonance with the natives and their "savagery" lying within our minds
and hearts. Marlow has crumbles of this mentality through his journey,when he comes into contact
with the natives on various occasions, and is able to distinguish an odd relationship between the
denizen and the citizen. In this particular instance, as Marlow travels to through the Congo River on
a steam boat, he is able to meet and interact with the African natives, both on and off the steamboat.
With the various interactions, he slowly finds himself learning about the social interactions that the
natives have and are capable of, and has his previous mental notions and structures of the
community shaken and reconstructed. Finally, Marlow comes to conclusion; both the average city
dweller and African native share a link of ancestry, humanity, and are no internal difference between
one another. The only difference that can be found is based of societal expectations and thinking that
fools people into believing that the two are not mutual in any degree, which would be the root of
evil practices, such as dehumanization. Conrad has a keen eye for the particular lengths and
punctuations being used throughout the novel, and can be clearly identified within the given
paragraph. Through literary techniques–such as syntax–Conrad is able to implore the audience to
realize such a mindset, and

MRAPAcquisition
As if it were not complex enough, the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) resides within a complex
system. Congress, industry, and national strategy all influence and affect the acquisition process.
Mass–producing the effectiveness of the Mine–Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle (MRAP)
acquisition may tempt the amateur. However, although the unprecedented speed and strategic leader
attention afforded the MRAP acquisition resulted in relative success, the process should not be used
as a model for future acquisitions. The challenge of acquisition lays in difficult–to–define metrics,
shifting policies, short–term leadership, and its position of a complex system within a system. First,
measuring success and failure proves elusive, making identifying meaningful change difficult.
Perhaps because of this fact, the rules change rapidly. Since its inception in 1971, the Department of
Defense Directive (DoDD) 5000 series has been "revised more than a dozen times – a change
approximately once every three years." Well–meaning and proactive defense secretaries institute
changes and then leave office prior to institutionalization. Finally, due to the complexity of the
system of systems involved, no single internal modification possesses the ability to maximize the
acquisition process. These three factors alone make acquisition –– and acquisition reform –– a
Sisyphean task. Of the three factors discussed above, strategic leadership holds the most potential to
effectively influence the

The Content Area Of Science
Reading in the content area has been in the forefront of education. Researches have not shied away
from collecting and examining current data pertaining to this topic. The literature researched
examines a myriad of principles pertaining to reading in the content area of science. This review
will focus on four major themes: the syntactical and lexical complexity of comprehension, the close
reading of science text, and the construction of science–based writing. While the literature reviewed
could fulfill the needs of multiple content areas, this review hones in on the content area of science
at a sixth grade level.
The integration of literacy into content areas is not always well received by educators. For some this
is unknown waters in ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
In the content area of science a student utilizes a given text and experiences, which leads to
comprehension: "In the development of student science texts, there is a tension between conceptual
explicitness (which often requires more complex syntactical realizations and rare, concept–
orientated vocabulary words) and linguistic simplicity (which generally requires less complex
syntax realizations and simpler vocabulary)" (Arya, Hiebert, & Pearson, 2011).
Prior knowledge part of all literacy, but it is pivotal in science texts, which are based on
observations and experiments. Collaborative strategic reading supports establishing and activating
the prior knowledge needed to comprehend scientific texts. Previewing holds a vital place within
instruction when establishing the purpose of reading, as well as utilizing a student's prior knowledge
to aid in building connections with the text (Boardman, Klingner, Buckley, Annamma, & Lasser,
2015). Psalms 34:8 states "taste and see that the LORD is good" (New International Version). Once
you have seen and experienced the goodness of the Lord you cannot go on living without
proclaiming this goodness. Through literacy and scientific observation it is hard for a student not to
associate with the experiences they have seen.
The syntax proposed to students in upper elementary science textbooks is not geared towards
comprehension, but the delivery of information that must be digested by students through other

The Design Argument For The Existence Of God
ONE
The design argument for the existence of God follows the model: 1) In nature, things appear to work
together for a clear purpose. 2) The best explanation for these relationships is that God designed
these things. 3) Therefore, God exists, as he was the one who designed nature. This argument
contends that an intelligent designer of the world does exist, and structured the universe so that most
natural things fit together for a clear purpose. We can recognize that things in nature seem to be
made for specific reasons that are too fortunate to be accidental. For instance, we observe that
giraffes have extremely long necks and conveniently eat from the tops of trees. We can also identify
that planet earth is just the right distance from the sun and moon to sustain human life. If either of
these things were less ideal, there would be drastically worse outcomes for the giraffes and humans
on earth. The harmony we witness in nature compels the belief in an intelligent designer.
Philosopher William Paley gives an example supporting this argument using a natural rock and a
watch. He argues that in a forest if someone were to stumble upon a rock, they would not likely
question why or how the rock came to be there, for all they know it has been there forever.
However, if in a forest someone was to stumble upon a watch, they would likely wonder how and
why this complex watch come to be in the forest. The passerby questions the watch because it is
obviously more elaborate

Thoreau Essay example
Henry David Thoreau was man of simplicity, and if he were to experience life in Cary, he would not
only be surprised, but disappointed in humanity itself. Thoreau believed in the necessities of life,
nothing more, and the people of Cary live lives exactly the opposite. Cary residents live lives of
material possessions, business, and over–complexity. These traits of society are precisely opposite
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Indeed, we toil the best of our days, and "fritter away our lives by detail. ( )", in order to earn the
perishable items we acquire by destroying the ever resilient gift we have been given. We all live
"meanly, likes ants... ( )", and we forget to stop and look at our lives from a different perspective. In
fact, our minds are constipated with thoughts we entertain to feel important, and do the job, to once
again achieve greatness through our "things." Our lives are so complex for such unjust reasons, and
we all ponder the question that a wise man once asked, "why, should we live with such hurry and
waste of life? ( )"
Furthermore, our lives are lived so shallowly and are filled with the frail, irrelevant things, and not
the pulp of life. We think of time as the last peanut butter remaining in the jar we go scraping for,
whereas Thoreau views time as "the stream I go a–fishing in. ( )" Thoreau stresses simplicity, yet we
only feel important by living complexity. The people of Cary live lives almost equivalent to that of
bees. We work hard, but relax almost never. We have five televisions, but not five minutes to spare.
In the eyes of the people of Cary, complexity is modern.
Again, Thoreau would look upon Cary as a symbol of the society of disgrace, for we are constantly
conquered by our schedules, obsessed with our toys, and

Intelligent Design: Today's New World Essay
The study of science is defined as that which deals with the workings of the physical world we are
able to observe and measure. The origin of life, however, is a topic that science has long grappled
with, despite the impossibility of observing or proving any origins theory in a strictly scientific
manner. Today, the widely accepted theory of life's beginning is the theory of Evolution by mutation
and natural selection, or Neo–Darwinism. Most people in our modern society accept this theory at
face value because it is popular with the majority of scientists, but it must always be taken into
account that our origins cannot be proven scientifically and that, in fact, the theory of Evolution is
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This means that the system appears impossible to create by the course of naturalistic evolution, that
is, many small and gradual steps that eventually form the functioning product. Evolutionary theory
proponents have, so far, been unable to satisfactorily address the issue of irreducible complexity in
biological systems such as the eye and the blood. Intelligent Design theorists, however, are easily
able to explain the phenomenon of irreducible complexity by pointing to the existence of an
intelligent being that either guided or created the first forms of life. One easily understandable
example of an irreducibly complex system is a mousetrap. A typical mousetrap consists of five
parts: a wooden base, a metal hammer, a spring, a catch that is sensitive to pressure, and a metal bar
that holds the hammer back. In Darwin's Black Box, Behe uses the mousetrap as an example of
irreducible complexity because it is evident that all parts are necessary for the trap to function
properly. The platform is necessary to hold all the other pieces together. Without the hammer the
mouse would not be trapped, and without the spring the mouse could easily scurry away after the
trap closed loosely. If your trap was missing the catch or the metal bar, the trap would snap shut
long before any mouse appeared. Behe goes on to say that there are certainly other ways of catching
a mouse, such as shooting

Guns, Germs, And Steel By Jared Diamond
Throughout history, the circumstances that people were born into were not equal. While some were
born on hospitable lands where people and animals could flourish, others were born on desolate and
isolated lands that proved unsuitable for plants and livestock. These uncontrollable circumstances as
well as others created the different types of lifestyles that people live by. Through the book Guns,
Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond illustrates the five themes of world history by explaining a chain
of effects stemming from the first people interacting with their given environments. Diamond aimed
to show his view that the social and racial hierarchy of the present only developed because of the
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Amazonian Indians and Pacific Islanders, however, were not able to develop these kinds of diseases,
since they lived a nomadic lifestyle devoid of complex agriculture. Because they constantly moved
in small groups, did not settle down, and did not live in close proximity with domesticated animals,
they were unable to develop the bacteria that led to diseases, like the Eurasians did, leading to the
gap in disease vulnerability. This example supports Diamond's argument because it correlates with
his thesis that people became a certain way due to arbitrary circumstantial happenings. The
occurrence of diseases from animals to human beings happened by chance in Eurasia, and not in
other places such as Australia. The conditions just happened to be right in Eurasia for germs to
develop, since there were more domesticable plants and animals there. Additionally, the spread of
diseases was much quicker across that continent compared to any other. I chose this example
because diseases played a big determining factor in whether a conquest would be successful or not.
Diamond depicts the theme development and interactions of cultures best in chapter 12 (Blueprints
and Borrowed Letters). In this chapter, he talks about systems of writings and how they have
changed as well as spread between cultures. Acknowledging the complexity of devising a

209 Complex Number System
Task #3: SUBDOMAIN 209.3 – PRECALCULUS
Competency 209.3.1: Complex Number System
Jennifer Moore
Western Governor's University
"Complex does not mean complicated" (Math is Fun, 2014). Complex means a combination of
numbers. These combinations of numbers that form a complex number consists of real numbers and
imaginary numbers. The complex number system is an extension of the real number system because
it introduces the imaginary number system to the real number system. The complex number system
can be visualized in two dimensions and the numbers within the system can be plotted using a
Cartesian plane. However, the axes are not exactly the same as a traditional Cartesian plane (x–axis
and y–axis). To plot the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The real number system consists of five subsets of numbers (Blitzer, 2013). The first subset is
natural numbers; natural numbers consist of positive counting numbers not including zero. The
second subset is whole numbers; whole numbers consist of zero and natural numbers. The third
subset is integers; integers are positive and negative whole numbers, as well as zero. The fourth
subset is rational numbers; rational numbers are numbers that can be written in fraction form. The
fifth and last subset is irrational numbers; irrational numbers are numbers that are not a perfect
square, do not have a repeating or terminating decimal, and are not included in the whole numbers
subset (Blitzer, 2013). Rational and irrational numbers are often the most difficult to understand out
of these 5 subsets of real numbers. Simply put, rational numbers are any numbers that can be re–
written as a simple fraction, and if a number cannot be defined as rational then it is defined as
irrational. For example, the number 7 is a rational number because it can be re–written as , which is
a simple fraction. The number 2.5 is also defined as rational because it can be re–written as , which,
again, is a simple fraction. However, if the number π were defined, it would have to be irrational
since it has neither a repeating decimal nor a terminating decimal, and cannot be written as a simple
fraction.

The Symbols Of Francis Bacon And The Cannibals
The prophet of this nation is someone who rarely comes around. He lives in the mountains. When he
does go into the public, in addition to speaking on virtues and duties, he mainly speaks on the two
points, "an unfaltering courage in war and affection to their women." (Claeys and Sargent, 100) War
was important to the Cannibals as a means to protect themselves, but the Cannibals liked their
simple life and did not feel the need to expand their territory or pursue more than their nation
provides. (Claeys and Sargent, 102) The warriors do cut off the head of the person they killed as a
trophy, and would cook the people and eat them simply due to pride. This cannibalism seems to be a
big argument of French people who find the behavior barbaric. Taking this one characteristic and
ignoring all the other aspects of the civilization, leads to propaganda that the people are barbaric,
when the truth is they only celebrate their victory of war a different way. Back to the euphemism,
there is more than one way to skin a cat, there is more than one way to celebrate war. Calling the
Cannibals barbaric without recognizing the barbaric way the European navigators operated is
hypocrisy. While Montaigne criticized the way Europeans behave, Francis Bacon was critical of the
way Europeans thought. His utopia New Atlantis is a utopia called Bensalem. Bacon's Utopia is
based on Christianity and indirectly suggests changing the way of thinking to include religious
thought. The same principles

The Global Economy Has Become Large Size, Breadth And...
The global economy has become massive in size, breadth and diversity. There are enormous
opportunities but they are also fraught with complexity. The interconnectedness between fast
growing and mature regions has vastly increased the complexity, number and range of stakeholder
relationships that must be managed. Business complexity is increasing every day. Although
initiating a business is easier than a decade ago, sustaining and growing a business is more difficult
than ever. When you consider the last decades–leading organizations, some of them have already
vanished or lost market share despite their large size. Some of today 's leading organizations may
not exist in the next decade due to challenges in managing complexity.
One of these ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
"When you reduce complexity, you increase your ability to implement new solutions," says André
Mendes, CIO of the Special Olympics. "Complexity leads to brittleness and high costs," notes Frank
Modruson, CIO of Accenture. "But if you get your technology cleaner, you can serve the business
more easily." Today, all CIOs are standing in the path of a fire hose spewing complexity. And many
are getting soaked.
Within IT, factors that increase complexity include outsourcing management, the adoption of Web
and consumer technologies, and support for mobile workforces, developing and managing
technology architectures and governance for those workforces, and ensuring security in a distributed
environment. Outside of IT's direct control, complexity is increased by the requirements of
compliance, the need to support global business, and the speed and depth of access to information
demanded by your customers and your partners. Companies can with difficulty handle these
challenges individually, one at a time. But in the real world companies face many, if not all, of these
challenges, all at once, over and over. "That's why you need a strategy to keep complexity out of the
environment. The challenge of complexity is exacerbated by the fact that many

National Health Initiative ( Chi ) Complex Adaptive...
Healthcare Organizational Analysis
Healthcare organizations are constantly changing to meet the needs of their communities. According
to Mitchell (2013), organizations utilize evidence base practice to determine the changes needed of a
given community. The purpose of this paper is to analyze Catholic Health Initiative (CHI) Saint
Vincent Infirmary's (SVI) complex adaptive system, mission, values, culture, leadership style, level
of greatness, and readiness for changes.
Complex Adaptive System
Healthcare organizations have multiple agents collaborating together for the common good of the
community and patient. These agents may function independently but are dependent on one another
to function successfully (Plsek & Greenhalgh, 2001). For ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
...
When patterns become the focus of the problem, complex systems can adapt more readily to
promote quality holistic care throughout the healthcare facility.
Organization: Catholic Health Initiative Saint Vincent Infirmary
SVI is one of many facilities in the CHI system. CHI is the nation's second–largest nonprofit health
care organization (CHI, 2015). CHI consists of 102 hospitals, 30 critical–access facilities, home–
health agencies, accredited nursing colleges and several other outpatient facilities. SVI is made up
of over 76 clinics and 5 hospitals. SVI's mission is to use education and research to nurture the
healing ministry of the church as well as to provide human dignity and social justice to create a
healthier community (CHI SVI, 2015). The SVI core values are reverence, integrity, compassion,
and excellence. The mission and values of SVI are alive and well. According to U.S. News and
World Report (2015), SVI has been the number one hospital in Arkansas for three years in a row.
SVI is also one of 423 hospitals with Magnet status (American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2015).
SVI strives to utilize evidence based practice to provide the best quality care to patients. Nurses at
SVI participate in research, community outreach, and policy changes impacting not only the patient
but the work environment as well.
Culture at Saint Vincent Infirmary
SVI's employees and patients come from a vast array of

Annotated Bibliography Of Complexity In Health Care
An annotated Bibliography on
Complexity in Health Care
student name,
ID No. .....................
date,
name of the course,
Submitted to
Dr. .....................
Introduction The complexity of health care is increasing greatly in the 21st century. Paradox and
unpredictability are always existent in complicated systems. Moreover, there are often unknowable
things in such systems. Practically, the experience of the enormous complexity results in
disillusionment and frustration. Flexible and creative approaches to health care must take the place
of the traditional health care complexities. New tools and concepts should be provided to face the
challenges of health care. To keep up with the accelerating complexity in health care, we must react
to the emergent opportunities and patterns with flexibility. In other words, ... Show more content on
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Recently, healthcare activities are characterized among the complex systems. The article attempts to
give a definition to the word "complexity". It has a loose meaning, starting from not simple and up
to complicated and intractable. Modern trends recommend further research on the study of the
environments as well as the complicated and correlated components and sub–components of the
complex system of healthcare. The article also describes the decomposability of complex health care
systems with a view to make it easy for researches to carry out further studies in this particular field.
The article is a good attempt to make the approach of managing, studying and understanding
complex health care systems feasible.
.
The article succeeds in the description of a suggested approach for the clear understanding of
complexity in health care settings. This process depends upon the practical and functional
consideration of the relation between the components and sub–components which make up the
whole system of health

Philosophy Of Religion : Critically Evaluating The...
Philosophy of Religion
Critically evaluating the Argument from Design
C3182916, Paul Sater,
University of Newcastle Callaghan
Essay one The Argument from design or also known as the Teleological argument (Telos: Purpose,
Teleology: Study of something's purpose or design) is endowed on the assumption of a God or
creator which has intelligently and elegantly designed the universe to such intricate and fine detail.
In which argues that something so immaculately designed for example the structural complexity and
delegacy of the eye, can only be as a direct result of an intelligent designer or (God). The argument
from design is a collection of empirical and inductive arguments that identify characteristics found
in natural objects and infer God as the cause.
The Argument from design is analogous in nature and can be envisioned through key philosopher
William Paley (1743–1809). With his argument of intelligent design acknowledged as the "classical"
statement in coupled with his natural theology (1802). Additionally we will explore other forms of
the argument from design in a more contemporary version. These consist of Hugh Ross' Fine–tuning
of the universe in reference to his published book The Creator and the Cosmos (1999), and the
explanation of how the theory of evolution by natural selection attempts to account for the rise in
complex organisms and natural structures without inferring to the concept of an intelligent designer.
Lastly, exploring a critical discussion of

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