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The story of a world wide flood where animals are saved in a large boat by a righteous man is found in - 1. The biblical story of Noah 2. The epic of Gilgamesh 3. The Sumerian story of ziusuda The most compelling argument against the historical accuracy of the story of Noah's Ark - The lack of geological evidence of a global flood The Biblical flood story may have been inspired by - The flooding of the black sea in antiquity A recent discovery of a cuneiform tablet by Irving Finkel ...

Columbus's notable accomplishment was - he opened up the New World to European exploitation When does Graham Hancock believe the Lost Civilization was destroyed? - around 12,000 years ago A 9,300 year old skeleton discovered in Washington state that exhibited Caucasoid features - Kennewick man The conical burial mounds in the Ohio River Valley containing exotic grave goods belong to the _____ culture - Adena/Hopewell The earliest named culture in North America dating between 13,200 ...

archaeology shows the pyramids of Egypt were constructed by - preparing the worksite by leveling the building surface quarrying blocks of limestone from the Giza plateau moving the blocks local, Egyptian, human labor (all choices are correct) the curse of Tutankhamen - was made up by a newspaper to whip up public interest and sell papers the purpose of the pyramids was to - serve as tombs for the pharaohs impress outsiders with power and might of Egypt keep the population busy du...

hypothesis - a proposed explanation based on limited evidence ( an educated guess) theory - an hypothesis that has withstood repeated testing what is scientific method? - a procedure characterized by systematic observation leading to the formulation and testing of hypothesis pseudoscience - a claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not follow the scientific method pseudoscientists rely on their _________ ____________ to make their cases - audience'...

Columbus' notable accomplishment was - he was excellent at navigating by dead reckoning, knew how to get to the Americas and back, and he opened up the New World to European exploitation When does Graham Hancock believe the Lost Civilization was destroyed? - around 12,000 years ago A 9,300 year old skeleton discovered in Washington state that exhibited - Kennewick man The conical burial mounds in the Ohio River Valley containing exotic grave goods belong to the - Adena/Hopewell culture...

What is science? - systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment What is pseudoscience? - claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but does not follow the scientific method Induction - process of reaching a general conclusion from particular pieces of data What are characteristics of pseudoscientific claims? - Seeks to prove rather than test claims, ignores alternative explanations or contrary evidence, relies on anecdotal or untestable evid...

Gobekli Tepe - This site in Turkey is the site of one of the first temples dated to about 6,000 years ago Mystery Hill: America's Stonehenge - This site in New Hampshire, which Harvard marine biologist Barry Fell attributed to bronze age Iberians, actually turns out to be 19th century New England farmstead- also believed to made by the Celts, the sacrificial altar at Mystery Hill can be better explained as apple cider or soap press L'Anse aux Meadows - Contains the excavated remains of a...

Guanín - a metal of African origin Ogam - ancient language written inside of oracle chamber "american stone henge" Mystery Hill - "American Stone Henge" L'Anse aux Meadows - contains the excavated remains of an 11th century Viking settlement consisting of timber-framed turf buildings (houses, workshops, etc.) The site is thus unique evidence of the earliest known European presence on the American continent. Newport Tower - Tower in Rhode Island, believed to be several centuries...

What is archaeology? - A method to study past human activity by studying things people made and used. According to Kida, what are the six mistakes we make in our thought processes? - - we prefer stories to statistics - we seek to confirm - we rarely appreciate the role of chance and coincidence - we can misperceive the world - we oversimlify - we have faulty memories What is pseudoscience? - A claim, belief or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not follow the sc...

ARCHITECT OF RECORD - architect signed in building plans 1,000 - consultation fee per hour 5,000 - consultation fee per appearance 60% - additional percentage for appearance if located at 100k radius CHANGE ORDER - changes done after the approved plans 5% - proposal fee for specialized allied services 25% - preliminary drawings fee for specialized allied services 50% - final drawings fee for specialized allied services 20% - retention fee for specialized allied services ...

T/F: The professional interior design is qualified by education, experience, and examination. - True T/F: Interior Designers protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. - True CIDA stands for... - Council for Interior Design Accreditation T/F: NCIDQ stands for National Committee for Interior Design Qualification - False T/F: You can take the IDFX section of the NCIDQ exam even before you complete your required work experience. - True T/F: Different states have their own...

ASID - American Society of Interior Designers IIDA - International interior design association NCIDQ - National Council for Interior Design Qualification What does the NCIDQ protect? - Public Health, safety, and welfare by identifying the interior designers who have the knowledge and experience to create interior spaces that are functional and safe Definition of Ethics - -The study of moral STANDARDS and how they AFFECT CONDUCT, also called moral philosophy -A system of moral PRINC...

What answer best defines a Flat Fee compensation type? - Designer's compensation is the sum for all of the designer's services on the job (the client pays trade sources, etc. directly or pays the designer at cost) Sales tax is collected by the designer and paid to the Federal Government T/F - False When is the "retail basis" for determining fees and compensation the most appropriate for - residential design What answer best defines a Percentage Off Retail fee compensation type? - De...

State 2-3 examples or statistics that explain the breadth and depth of interior design's impact and value. - People spend 90% of their time inside. Designers create spaces you are born in + die in Interior Design is diverse and global Definition of Interior Design - Interior design is a multifaceted profession in which creative and technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior environment. These solutions are functional, enhance the quality of life and ...

What are the 5 steps of the nursing process - 1. Assess 2. Diagnose 3. Plan 4. Implement 5. Evaluate What does the nursing process allow nurses to do? - - Helps clients meet agreed upon outcomes for better health - Provides a common language for nurses to "think through" the clients clinical problems - Allows flexibility for use in all clinical settings Nursing diagnosis: Define Problem - A concise term or phrase that represents a pattern of related cues (Excess fluid volume) N...

Russian PA - feldsher Hospital mate on the USS constellation; navy corpsmen - Loblolly boys PA prototyper from Puerto Rico - practicante Colorado Child Health Associate Program Creator - Henry Silver test for recertification of PA's - PANRE considered the father of the PA profession - Eugene Stead last state to allow PA prescribing - Indiana test taken by PA to gain certification - PANCE organization that represents PA educators - PAEA nurse trusted by Dr. Stead - Ing...

The inspection must determine the cause of a problem - False One advantage of clients attending the home inspection is that showing is better than telling. - True Leaving the heat turned up is a common mistake that home inspectors make. - True Home inspectors shouldn't be concerned about delivering good news about a house; the client only cares about problems. - False The average home inspection fee is around $500. - False A written report is NOT necessary if your client accompan...

10 years - How long must the reporter store notes in a criminal case? 50% - How much extra can be charged for a daily transcript? res judicata - A controversy already judicially decided Collusion - An agreement between two or more parties to do an illegal act Civil law includes - Breach of contract and torts BAJI - Book of Approved Jury Instructions 30 days - Deposition transcripts are held for the deponent's review for Keratometry - Measurement of the front surface of the ...

Review informed consent What is it? - Voluntarily authorization by a patient or their legal representative to do something to the patient true/valid consent = patient comprehension Includes: Needed material facts regarding treatment Description of alternatives to suggested treatment Risks and dangers of suggested treatment and alternative treatments including refusal. What will happen if they do nothing Review informed consent Whose responsibility is it? - Health care provider/physici...

What does ASCE strongly recommended as a prerequisite for a licensure? - A Masters Degree According to the U.S. Bureau of labor statistics, approximately how many individuals are employed in the civil engineering field in the US? - 250,000 According to the U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics, majority of engineering jobs in the United States are in which sector? - Private Engineering Service The Accreditation process is? - A review of university engineering and technology programs that ensures...