Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Lab Questions: Lab 1 and Lab 1.5

Lab One: Questions Two and Three

Question 2

PV = 60000 #You Borrow $60,000
r = 0.05 # Yearly Interest = 5%
n = 8 # 8 years
r = r/12 #Monthly Payment
n = n*12 #96 months
top = r* PV
bottom = 1-(1+r)**-n
fraction = top / bottom
P=fraction
print ("P = "+str(P))
print ("PV = "+str(PV))
print ("Monthly Interest = "+str(r))
print ("Number of Periods in Months = "+str(n))



Question 3

PV = 60000 #You Borrow $60,000
r = 0.05 # Yearly Interest = 5%
n = 48 
r = r/12 #Monthly Payment 
#96 months
P=759.59520072743
part1=PV*(1+r)**n
part2=P*((((1+r)**n)-1)/r)
FV=part1-part2
print(FV)

Lab 1.5 Questions 1-3

Question 1

import math
from builtins import printfrom builtins import strr = 0.06 #Annual Interest RateP = 1000 #Beginning Balance of a Savings Accountt = 2 #Number of Yearsn = 1v = (P)*((1)+(r/n))**(n*t)
va = (P)*((1)+(r/12))**(12*t)
vb = (P)*((1)+(r/365))**(365*t)
vc = (P)*((1)+(r/8760))**(8760*t)
print ("Compounded Yearly: Balance After Two Year(s)= " +str(v))
print ("Compounded Monthly: Balance After Two Year(s)= " +str(va))
print ("Compounded Daily: Balance After Two Year(s)= " +str(vb))
print ("Compounded Hourly: Balance After Two Year(s)= " +str(vc))
print ("Limit = $" +str(P*math.e**(r*t)))

Question 2

import math
from builtins import print

P = 100r = (0.06/12)
n = 2 * 12FV = (P)*((((1+r)**n)-1)/r)
print("FV = $"+str(FV))

Question 3

import math
from builtins import print
P = 100r = 0.06/12FV = 4000


a = (1 + ((FV * r)/P))
b = math.log(a)
c = 1+r
d = math.log(c)
print ("Number of Periods = "+ str(b/d))

History Section 02 In Class Notes August 30 2016


  • Where Were The Neolithic Settlements of China?
    • North
      • Yellow River
    • South
      • Yangtze
  • When Does The Shang Dynasty Take Place?
    • After Our Ancient Foundations
      • When Were Our Ancient Foundations?
        • From 4000 to 1900 BCE
  • What Was Ancient Chinese Religion Like?
    • Ancestor Worship
    • Polytheism
  • List Random Early Religions and Philosophies
    • China
      • Daoism
      • Confucianism
    • India
      • Buddhism
      • Jainism
    • Persia
      • Zoroastrianism
  • Is there a difference between Daoism and Taoism?
    • No, other than their spelling
  • Where were the Shang and Zhou Dynasties?
    • Northern China
  • What Was Consumed In Northern China?
    • Wheat
    • Millet
    • Soy Beans
    • Beer
  • What Was The Government Of The Shang Dynasty?
    • Uncentralized government
  • What Was The Purpose of The Oracle Bones?
    • To communicate with the Gods 
      • To keep the peace with the divine
    • What were used for Oracle Bones?
      • Ox Bone
      • Turtle Shells
    • How Were Oracle Bones Read?
      • They were heated in order to generate cracks, which were read as signs from the God
    • What Were Oracle Bones Believed To Be In The Future At A Certain Point In Time?
      • It was believed to have been an ancient dragon bone, that could be consumed to heal any ailment, and were sold in apothecaries
    • Ancient Chinese was Written On What Objects?
      • Oracle Bones
    • Who Used Oracle Bones?
      • The Upper-Class 
  • Why Didn't China Change Their Language?
    • They had a large number of dialects, but everyone could understand written word
    • They still had the ability to read ancient texts
  • What is The Difference Between India and China When It Came To Bronze?
    • In India, bronze was very wide spread
    • In China, bronze belonged only to the middle class
  • Who Were The 100 Names?
    • The 100 Upperclass families of China who were elitist with last names
  • What Was The Purpose of Bronze Bowls?
    • To dine with the dead
    • Symbol of power
  • What Were Technological Advances of China?
    • Casting
      • What is Required For Casting?
        • High temperatures
          • How was this accomplished?
            • Charcoals
            • Bellows
      • What is Casting?
        • Using a mold to create something as individual part
        • Then these parts are crafted together
  • How Long Did The Mandate of Heaven Last?
    • Mandate of Heaven, lasts till, nine-teen, eleven
  • What Is The Mandate of Heaven?
    • Heaven chooses the worthiest to be king
    • If a king is unworthy, they will be replaced by the heavens, with the worthiest king
    • Worthy kings face no issues
    • Unworthy kings are plagued with disasters
    • People Have The Duty To Make Sure That The Mandate Is Followed
  • What God Does The Zhou Heavily Follow?
    • Tian
      • What Did Tian Do?
        • Give the King the Mandate of Heaven
  • What Are Dangers in Northern China?
    • Attacks From The North
    • Natural Disasters
  • What is Maat?
    • The Eygptian Idea That Everyone Has Their Own Morals That They Must Upkeep And That There Is A Way The World Should Be
  • What Did The Three Ministries of Zhou Manage?
    • Agriculture
    • Public Works
    • Crime
  • Who Worked In The Three Ministries of Zhou?
    • Military leaders known as the Shi
  • How Many Years Were The Waring States Period?
    • Less Than 200, More Than 100
  • How Religiously Tolerant Were Early China?
    • They allowed the simultaneous practice of multiple religions
  • What Did Confucius Do?
    • Offer his services to different leaders, to teach them how to be the best leader
      • He never got a job
  • We have nothing that Confucius Wrote
  • What Were Confucius's Three Core Beliefs?
    • Education is Important
    • Everyone is moral, and education helps to make people better
    • He believes that law is moral

History Reading Notes: August 31 2016


  • Pg.102-106 Under Confucius and His Followers
    • Pg.102
      • During the same period in which Indian sages and mystics were developing religious speculation about karma, souls, and ultimate reality... 
        • Chinese thinkers were arguing about the ideal forms of social and political organization and man's connection to nature.
    • Pg.103
      • In the Confucian tradition, studying texts came to be valued over speculation, meditation, and mystical identification with deities
      • Confucius encouraged men who came to study with him to master rituals, that we know today as Confucian classics
      • Mencius's philosophy for leadership and politics appears to be strongly connected with the concepts laid out in the mandate of heaven
      • Xunzi believed that ritual, was key to teaching people how to place moral principles, above one's own interests
    • Pg.104-105
      • Confucius had declined to discuss gods, portents, and anomalies and had spoken of sacrificing as if the spirits were present
      • Xunzi argued explicitly that heaven does not intervene in human affairs
      • Xunzi did not propose abandoning traditional rituals
        • Xunzi believed rituals.... 
          • Had positive effects on those who practiced and observed them
          • Allowed people to express feelings and satisfy desires in an orderly manner 
          • Specified ways to perform rites based on social rank and religious conditions
          • Help to sustain the social hierarchy
    • Pg.106
      • Xunzi believed rituals...
        • Shaped people's sense of duty, while creating social differentiation 
      • Repaying ancestors was seen as a sacred duty, as one could never have existed without the existence of those before them
  • Pg.96-97
    • The King of Zhou was known as The Son of Heaven
    • The Mandate of Heaven States..
      • Heaven chooses the worthiest man to be king
      • A king can loose their worth
      • Heaven can replace an unworthy king, with the worthiest man
    • Zhou Kings sacrificed not only to their ancestors, but to heaven
      • Sacrifices to ancestors were key rituals that were used to forge social ties
  • Pg.93-94
    • The Shang King was also a high priest
      • The Shang King was most qualified to offer sacrifices to royal ancestors and the high god Di
        • The Shang King divined his ancestor's wishes by interpreting the cracks made in heated cattle bones or tortoise shells prepared for him by professional diviners
        • Royal ancestors are believed to be able to intervene with Di, allowing them to..
          • Send Curses
          • Produce Dreams
          • Assist The King In Battle
    • During the Shang Dynasty, tombs would contain...
      • Weapons
      • Treasures
      • Living Servants
    • Cicadas symbolize..
      • Rebirth in the realm of ancestral spirits
    • Birds were considered to be able to...
      • Send messages to other realms
        • Especially sky realms
    • The Taotie
      • An image of a monster used to scare away evil forces
      • Stylized animal face
  • Pg. 108 Zhuangzi's Story About Death
    • Zhuangzi Outlines Creation to Death As The Following Process...
      • In the amorphous realm, something changes and life energy appears...
      • Life energy then takes form, changes form, and life begins....
      • Another change occurs..and then death
  • Pg. 110-111 Xunzi's View of Rituals / Divine Animals/ Astrology/ Divination/ Astral Gods/ Exorcism
    • Animals that were considered divine include...
      • Dragons
      • Phoneixes 
    • The popular religion of the time was..
      • Astrology
    • The View of Illness Presented By Divination Was....
      • Illness is due to the presence of unsatisfied spirits or malevolent demons, best dealt with through performing exorcisms or offering sacrifices to the astral god Taiyi
  • Chapter Summary
    • Pg. 111
      • Slaves + Gods = Revenue?
        • Slaves captured during the war, were sacrificed to the Gods, in order to supply the Shang king with revenue.
      • The Book of Documents 
        • Mandate of Heaven
          • Justified Zhou rule and the overthrow of the Shang Dynasty by stating that...
            • A king must rule in the interests of the people
            • A kind who does not rule in the interests of the people is not worthy to be king
            • Heaven can remove the power of an unworthy king and transfer it to a new and worthier king
      • The Warring States Period
        • Xunzi stressed that ritual is important to society because...
          • It provided order to the people
            • How?
              • Rituals were conducted differently depending on class
              • Rituals allowed for an orderly way for people to deal with emotions
              • Practicing rituals promotes traditional ideas, and keeps traditions thriving
        • Natural Philosophers
          • Explained the world through the feminine and masculine forces of yin and yang

History Reading Notes: August 31 2016


  • Pg.102-106 Under Confucius and His Followers
    • Pg.102
      • During the same period in which Indian sages and mystics were developing religious speculation about karma, souls, and ultimate reality... 
        • Chinese thinkers were arguing about the ideal forms of social and political organization and man's connection to nature.
    • Pg.103
      • In the Confucian tradition, studying texts came to be valued over speculation, meditation, and mystical identification with deities
      • Confucius encouraged men who came to study with him to master rituals, that we know today as Confucian classics
      • Mencius's philosophy for leadership and politics appears to be strongly connected with the concepts laid out in the mandate of heaven
      • Xunzi believed that ritual, was key to teaching people how to place moral principles, above one's own interests
    • Pg.104-105
      • Confucius had declined to discuss gods, portents, and anomalies and had spoken of sacrificing as if the spirits were present
      • Xunzi argued explicitly that heaven does not intervene in human affairs
      • Xunzi did not propose abandoning traditional rituals
        • Xunzi believed rituals.... 
          • Had positive effects on those who practiced and observed them
          • Allowed people to express feelings and satisfy desires in an orderly manner 
          • Specified ways to perform rites based on social rank and religious conditions
          • Help to sustain the social hierarchy
    • Pg.106
      • Xunzi believed rituals...
        • Shaped people's sense of duty, while creating social differentiation 
      • Repaying ancestors was seen as a sacred duty, as one could never have existed without the existence of those before them
  • Pg.96-97
    • The King of Zhou was known as The Son of Heaven
    • The Mandate of Heaven States..
      • Heaven chooses the worthiest man to be king
      • A king can loose their worth
      • Heaven can replace an unworthy king, with the worthiest man
    • Zhou Kings sacrificed not only to their ancestors, but to heaven
      • Sacrifices to ancestors were key rituals that were used to forge social ties
  • Pg.93-94
    • The Shang King was also a high priest
      • The Shang King was most qualified to offer sacrifices to royal ancestors and the high god Di
        • The Shang King divined his ancestor's wishes by interpreting the cracks made in heated cattle bones or tortoise shells prepared for him by professional diviners
        • Royal ancestors are believed to be able to intervene with Di, allowing them to..
          • Send Curses
          • Produce Dreams
          • Assist The King In Battle
    • During the Shang Dynasty, tombs would contain...
      • Weapons
      • Treasures
      • Living Servants
    • Cicadas symbolize..
      • Rebirth in the realm of ancestral spirits
    • Birds were considered to be able to...
      • Send messages to other realms
        • Especially sky realms
    • The Taotie
      • An image of a monster used to scare away evil forces
      • Stylized animal face
  • Pg. 108 Zhuangzi's Story About Death
    • Zhuangzi Outlines Creation to Death As The Following Process...
      • In the amorphous realm, something changes and life energy appears...
      • Life energy then takes form, changes form, and life begins....
      • Another change occurs..and then death
  • Pg. 110-111 Xunzi's View of Rituals / Divine Animals/ Astrology/ Divination/ Astral Gods/ Exorcism
    • Animals that were considered divine include...
      • Dragons
      • Phoneixes 
    • The popular religion of the time was..
      • Astrology
    • The View of Illness Presented By Divination Was....
      • Illness is due to the presence of unsatisfied spirits or malevolent demons, best dealt with through performing exorcisms or offering sacrifices to the astral god Taiyi
  • Chapter Summary
    • Pg. 111
      • Slaves + Gods = Revenue?
        • Slaves captured during the war, were sacrificed to the Gods, in order to supply the Shang king with revenue.
      • The Book of Documents 
        • Mandate of Heaven
          • Justified Zhou rule and the overthrow of the Shang Dynasty by stating that...
            • A king must rule in the interests of the people
            • A kind who does not rule in the interests of the people is not worthy to be king
            • Heaven can remove the power of an unworthy king and transfer it to a new and worthier king
      • The Warring States Period
        • Xunzi stressed that ritual is important to society because...
          • It provided order to the people
            • How?
              • Rituals were conducted differently depending on class
              • Rituals allowed for an orderly way for people to deal with emotions
              • Practicing rituals promotes traditional ideas, and keeps traditions thriving
        • Natural Philosophers
          • Explained the world through the feminine and masculine forces of yin and yang

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

History Notes


Health and Medicine in Chinese History.
Authors:
Wang, Q. Edward1
Xinzhong, Yu2
Source:
Chinese Studies in History. Summer2014, Vol. 47 Issue 4, p3-6. 4p.
Document Type:
Article
Subject Terms:
*MEDICAL care
*HISTORY
CHINA
Abstract:
An introduction is presented to the issue of the journal that discusses topics such as the history of medical practice in China, protection against disease in urban environments, and commercial advertisements for drugs.
Author Affiliations:
1Chinese Studies in History
2Nankai University, Tianjin, China
ISSN:
0009-4633
DOI:
10.2753/CSH0009-4633470400
Accession Number:
98560630
http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.elib.uah.edu/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=2f92e016-1461-4388-abf0-25b715fa6c79%40sessionmgr120&vid=4&hid=117



Business Writing Notes August 30 2016


  • Linked In
    • What Percentage of Recruiters Are Using LinkedIn?
      • Over 90%
    • Why Are So Many Recruiters Using LinkedIn?
      • It is an arduous process to find people to recruit, but LinkedIn allows recruiters special accounts that allow them to recruit people more easily.
    • What Does LinkedIn Allow You To Do?
      • Connect
        • Build your profile and connect with other professionals
      • Discover
        • Discover What?
          • Groups
          • Leaders
          • Information
          • Job Opportunities
      • Share
        • Share What?
          • Best Practices
          • Information
          • Ideas
        • Share How?
          • By getting involved in group discussions 
    • What Do Recruiters Want To Know About You?
      • Whether you are qualified for the given position
      • Whether you fit in, with a certain business
    • How Do You Build Your Brand on LinkedIn?
      • Photo
      • Headline
        • Attention-Getter
        • Personalized To Fit..
          • Who You Are
          • What You Want People To Know
        • Summary
          • Must Be....
            • Consistent with your Headline
            • Bulleted List Format
            • Include Your Qualifications
      • Personalize Your URL
      • Validation From Others
        • Must Be...
          • From Something Who Knows You Professionally
          • Not From Your Family/Friends Who You Do Not Know Professionally

To-Do August 30 2016


  • History
    • Read Notes
    • Indus Assignment
    • Read Pages 101-111
  • Information Systems
  • Calculus
    • Read Notes
    • 11.4
  • Business Writing
    • Cover Letter (Complete)

Calculus Notes August 30 2016

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/3466659/f5i9

Monday, August 29, 2016

Programming Notes August 29 2016


  • How to Add Text Strings
    • print ("text string" + "text string")
  • How to Multiply Text Strings
    • print ("text string" * number value)
  • How Do You Verify What Type/Class A Statement Is?
    • print (type (Integer or Float or Text String))
  • How Do You Change The Type/Class of A Statement into an Integer?
    • print (int (float or text string))

  • How Do You Change The Type/Class of A Statement into a Float?
      • print (float (integer or text string))
    • How Do You Change The Type/Class of A Statement into a String?
      • print (str (integer or text string))
    • How To Print Variable Name = Variable Number Value?
      • print ("variable name = " + str (variable name))
    • How Do You Import The Math Module?
      • Import Math
    • How Do You Find The Solution to A Logarithm In Python?
      • print (math.log number value (number value))
    • How Do You Find A Square Root In Python?
      • print (math.sqrt (number value))
    • How Do You Find Pi In Python?
      • print (math.pi)
    • How Do You Program a Function That Just Prints Two Text Strings?
      • def print_variable name ():
        • print("text string")
        • print("text string")
      • To Run This Function
        • print_variable name ()
    • How Do You Program a Function That Just Prints A Different Function Twice?
      • def print_variable name ():
        • print_function name ()
        • print_function name ()
      • To Run This Function
        • print_variable name ()
    • Debugging
      • F7
        • First highlight a line
        • Right Click The Line 
        • Select Debug
        • Then click F7
          • It will then step through each process throughout the code, and you can follow along with the program one line at a time, to understand exactly what is happening

    To Do List August 29 2016


    • History
      • Read Notes
      • Indus Assignment
      • Read Pages 101-111
    • Information Systems
      • Finish Lab 1.5 (Completed)
    • Calculus
      • Study Notes
      • 11.4 
    • Business Writing
      • Cover Letter

    To Do List August 29 2016


    • History
      • Indus Assignment
      • Read Pages 101-111
    • Information Systems
      • Finish Lab 1.5
    • Calculus
      • Study Notes
      • 11.4 
    • Business Writing
      • Cover Letter

    Thursday, August 25, 2016

    To-Do List August 25 2016


    • History Before 1500
      • Readings Quiz Print Materials (Completed)
    • Information Systems
      • Lab 1.5 
    • Calculus
      • 11.3 (Completed)
    • Business Writing
      • Resume (Completed)

    Resume So Far

    Nicholas Benson
                                                                                        
                                                                                                       nb0023@uah.edu
    Education
    Bachelor of Science, Information Systems Cybersecurity and Information Assurance Concentration
    University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Expected Graduation Date:  July, 2019
    GPA: 3.38
    Relevant Coursework
    Computer Applications in Business
    Information Systems in Organizations
    Introduction Computer Programming in Business
    Experience
    Booktango                                                                      June 2016 - Present
    Huntsville, Alabama                                                        Writer/Self Published
    Description
    • Generated and published well-organized, free-flowing, written content; both fiction and nonfiction
      • Published materials can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Nicholas+Benson


    Fiverr                                                                            March 2014 – Present
    Huntsville, Alabama                                                  Writer/Energy Manipulator
    Description
    • Provide original and creative fiction to a variety of consumers for various purposes
    • Provide metaphysical services to help accommodate the consumer
    Bessie K Russell Library                                                June 2011 - 2013
    Huntsville, Alabama                                                      Volunteer
    Description
    • Organized and shelved: books, cassettes, disks, and magazines
    • Organized media that should be shipped to other branches
    • Stamped and organized books to be removed from the system
    Bessie K Russell Library                                                June 2013 - 2014
    Huntsville, Alabama                                                      Intern
    Description
    • Organized and shelved: books, cassettes, disks, and magazines
    • Organized media that should be shipped to other branches
    • Stamped and organized books to be removed from the system
    • Assisted in brainstorming and setting up public events
    • Supervised and assisted small children with basic creativity based tasks
    • Assisted the elderly in performing basic computer based tasks



    Skills
    Occult Knowledge (Nine years of Experience)
    Leadership (Four Years of Experience)
    Creative and Non-Fiction Writing

    Honors and Organizations
    2016-Present                                                            Honorary Doctor of Divinity                                              
    2016-Present                                                                 Honorary High Priest                                                        
    2015                                                    Assistant Editor of Silhouette Creative Writing Magazine    
    2011-2015                                                                   Rocket City Crime-Fighters                                              
    2011-Present                                                    Ordained Minister of Universal Life Church                                                            

    Calculus Notes August 25 2016

    Calculus In Class Notes:
    http://www.flashcardmachine.com/3464950/d4r3

    Practice Resume

     Student Name
    123 Street Name                                                                                     City, State ZIP
    Telephone Number                                                                                  Email Address
    Education
    Name of Degree (Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, etc.), Major
    University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Expected Graduation Date:  Month, Year
    GPA: (Should be cumulative, but the GPA in your major can be listed as Major GPA:)
    Relevant Coursework
    List your upper level coursework here. Do NOT include pre-requisite type classes such as Statistics I and II, Physics I and II, etc. List the course name, not number
    (ex: Introduction to
    Basketweaving – not BKW101)
    Academic Projects
    If you have been involved in any substantial projects in the classroom, you can list them on your resume like this:
    Title of Project
    Month, Year
    Describe the project in 2 – 3 lines and, if it was a group project, be sure to include your role in the group. Make sure you also include any software/programming languages that were used.
    Experience
    List any work experience you have in reverse chronological order – most recent first. For example:
    Best Buy
    June 2009 – August 2011
    Huntsville, Alabama
    Customer Service
    Provided outstanding customer service; received service award May, 2014. Maintained information material regarding products and warranties to provide
    to customers upon product purchase.
    Skills
    Microsoft Office Suite Version 2010 Adobe Creative Suite 4Dreamweaver Version 5.0 Fluent in Spanish – spoken and written
    Honors and Organizations