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Coordination problems get harder to solve whenever a group gets bigger.

McWhorter gives the following four reasons to learn a new language. Put them in the order that he presented them in his talk. 

How many vowels are there in Cambodian? 

According to McWhorter, how many languages are there now? 

Why do some people question the need to learn another language? 

Cell phones are a part of American culture. However, since no rules seem to cover the etiquette of using cell phones, some people find their use inappropriate. For example, a recent survey asked people when they felt the use of cell phones was appropriate. Results showed that fifty-three percent thought cell phone use was acceptable in the supermarket while six percent thought it was all right to use cell phones in a movie theater. If you were put in charge of writing guidelines for using cell phones, what would you include and why?

Find the exact solutions to the following quadratic equation by completing the square.

Directions:  In the blanks supplied, please submit the subject(s) and the verb choice that correlates with the subject(s). My example Sentence:   An attorney and an accountant (advise/advises) our director about stock issues. Answer:  Subject(s):  attorney, accountant                      Verb:  advise   Your sentence: Neither of the police officers (was/were) called to testify. Subject(s):  [subject] Verb:  [verb]

Which of the following vocabulary words would be correct to describe the variable recorded when a gas station manager records “The number of gallons dispensed for each customer.”  

A new administrative intern is gaining a deeper understanding of marketing in health care by examining how it is different from other industries. According to our text, which of the following is correct?  Please select all that apply: