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  2. Cancelling out - Wikipedia

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    For example, a fraction is put in lowest terms by cancelling out the common factors of the numerator and the denominator. [2] As another example, if a×b=a×c, then the multiplicative term a can be canceled out if a≠0, resulting in the equivalent expression b=c; this is equivalent to dividing through by a.

  3. Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility

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    The pledge was first established at Humboldt State University, California, in 1987.It originated at a time when social responsibility became a widely discussed theme in the wake of 1978 reconstitution of Physicians for Social Responsibility to involve doctors in policy discussions about nuclear power, the 1981 founding of Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, and the socially ...

  4. Abstinence pledge - Wikipedia

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    Abstinence pledge programs take a variety of stances on the role of religion in the pledge: some use religion to motivate the pledge, putting Biblical quotes on the cards, while others use statistics and arguments to motivate the pledge. Advocacy of virginity pledges is often coupled with support for abstinence-only sex education in public schools.

  5. Purity ring - Wikipedia

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    A purity ring made from sterling silver. Purity rings (also known as promise rings, abstinence rings, or chastity rings) are rings worn as a sign of chastity. [1] Since the 1990s, Christian organizations in the United States used the purity ring as a symbol of commitment.

  6. Nightingale Pledge - Wikipedia

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    In a 1935 revision to the pledge, Gretter widened the role of the nurse by including an oath to become a "missioner of health" dedicated to the advancement of "human welfare"—an expansion of nurses' bedside focus to an approach that encompassed public health. [1] US nurses have recited the pledge at pinning ceremonies for decades. In recent ...

  7. How to cancel a life insurance policy

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    If you decide to cancel your term life insurance, the process is usually pretty simple. One of the most effective ways to cancel is by stopping your premium payments. Simply stop sending in the ...

  8. Anomalous cancellation - Wikipedia

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    The article by Boas analyzes two-digit cases in bases other than base 10, e.g., ⁠ 32 / 13 ⁠ = ⁠ 2 / 1 ⁠ and its inverse are the only solutions in base 4 with two digits. [2]An example of anomalous cancellation with more than two digits is ⁠ 165 / 462 ⁠ = ⁠ 15 / 42 ⁠, and an example with different numbers of digits is ⁠ 98 / 392 ⁠ = ⁠ 8 / 32 ⁠.

  9. How to cancel a check: 4 important steps - AOL

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    If you need to cancel a check, you can ask your bank to cancel it and avoid having the funds withdrawn from your bank account. Follow these steps to stop that check in its tracks before it clears. 1.