Disorders: Alien Hand Syndrome Alien Hand syndrome‚ also known as Anarchic Hand syndrome and Dr. Strangelove syndrome‚ is a neurological disorder in which a person’s hand seemingly has a mind of its own. The person will feel normal sensation‚ but will have no conscious control of their afflicted hand or hands. This syndrome is best documented when a person has the two hemispheres or their brain surgically separated‚ a routine surgery for those with epilepsy. A person with alien hand syndrome
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References: Sinohin‚ V.O. & Cuatermo‚ W.R. (2002) Special Reports: Country Reports on Invasive Alien Species. ASEAN BIODIVERSITY Retrieved on November 26‚ 2011 from http://www.arcbc.org.ph/arcbcweb/pdf/vol2no4/30-32_invasive_philippines.pdf Guerrero‚ R Rice Black Bug (2008) Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture: Phil Rice Los Banos OPAPA Team Retrieved
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Alien hand syndrome Alien hand syndrome is a neurological disorder in which one of the sufferer’s hands seems to take on a life of its own. Sometimes the sufferer will not be aware of what the hand is doing until it is brought to his or her attention. Alien hands can perform complex acts such as undoing buttons or removing clothing. Causes: condition is a result from a brain surgical intervention‚ in treatment of w epilepsy. Some reports would also say that this condition can be acquired after
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration America’s Spaceport America’s Spaceport John F. Kennedy Space Center “This generation does not intend to founder in the backwash of the coming age of space. We mean to be a part of it . . . we mean to lead it.” President John F. Kennedy Sept. 12‚ 1962 Origins Origins T he John F. Kennedy Space Center -- America’s Spaceport -- is the doorway to space. From its unique facilities‚ humans and machines begin to explore the solar system
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By Jonty Harrison Shell 2 ‘J’ Social By Jonty Harrison Shell 2 ‘J’ Social Why Were the Normandy Landings a Success On and Following the 6th June? Introduction The question of whether or not the whole of the 2nd Front‚ or just the landings‚ was a complete success‚ is still debated all around Europe today. However‚ there is one definite fact that the Allies had a victorious to the end of the war. The journey to the victory was tough‚ and I will be talking about
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attention. During that time many people said they saw an unidentified flying object‚ also known as UFO‚ crash on a ranch in Roswell‚ New Mexico. Now‚ most people thought that it was a UFO‚ but actually it could have been anything. What happened that night in Roswell was known to be a mystery and some thought that the government was covering up knowledge of extraterrestrials. Was there really a mystery that needed to be solved? Numerous people say they have seen UFOs. Many researchers have come up with
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Heroine Hollywood is very influential. North American audiences in particular have developed conventions on the base of a commonality in Hollywood films. Aliens in particular‚ have a huge fan base‚ because it is impossible to comprehend the universe and thus we cannot know if we are the only life form. the movie Alien (1979) has challenged those conventions though gender role reversal‚ a strong female surviving heroine and unexpected sexuality. the unconventional nature of this film is what makes
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Hello my name is PV2 Kinsley and I’m going to explain how and why the Tactical Automated Landing System (TALS) is so important to the Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System Aerial Vehicle (TUAS AV). The TALS is made up of 4 key components: The Track Control Unit (TCU)‚ the Interrogator unit‚ Track Subsystem (TS)/radome antenna‚ and the pedestal. The Track Control Unit (TCU) is an all-weather‚ convection cooled unit. Its primary function is to provide power and control for the other Track
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shop‚ "Atomic Landing" so great. The sense of community where everyone felt free to do as they wanted and be themselves had made it a hub for nerds of all intensities. Of course‚ it was only the ones that were the largest nerds that hung out right until close‚ forcing him to get a bit more gruff than the normally laid-back 6’ 2" male normally was. Even at his most forceful‚ though‚ he was barely intimidating. His height‚ while substantial‚ was supported by a lithe
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Throughout history‚ the United States and the U.S.S.R. have been competing in what is known as the "Space Race". This all began when the Russians sent the first satellite into space in 1958 called Sputnik. Soon after‚ Americans did the same. The U.S. followed in the footsteps of the U.S.S.R. with sending animals into space. When they sent the first human into space‚ Yuriy Gagaran‚ it became evident that the race to the moon had begun. In 1963‚ President John F. Kennedy made a speech saying "We
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