violence‚ but that is not always so. For example‚ Switzerland has more per capita firearms than any other country in the world has lower murder and robbery rates than England‚ where guns are essentially banned. This is stating that Switzerland with more guns has less crime and that England with less guns has more crime. It all goes back to its not the weapon or gun that commits the crime! Gun Control only takes guns away from people that are law abiding citizens. It doesn’t stop criminals from
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ultimately manifesting into inspiration for success. I grew out of “fitting in” and decided to turn my life and aspirations towards a greater direction; on this road of discovery‚ I separated myself from those who valued arrogance and indifference. “Nerd Squad” is what I am a part of today‚ which is why I am currently confident enough to apply for the National Honors Society Scholarship. I believe I have grown into a tenacious‚ sympathetic‚ and joyous young man that the entire school has seen develop
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particular that truly sticks out like a sore thumb‚ the nerds. Nerds have their own way of doing things‚ and the majority of them are very intelligent. They can also be seen as the dweebs in society because they never want to have fun. They can be looked at as dorks because they are socially awkward towards other crowds and do not fit in. Nerds can be classified into many different types: smartly innovative‚ stuck up‚ as well as quietly evil. The nerds are described as the ones who always make the best
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WRTG101S Introduction to Writing ) 23 January 2013 A social label‚ such as Goth‚ Punk and Nerd We really hate to be label as Goth‚ punk and nerd. As time pass we still use these 3 words to label certain people in the population today. To understand the true meaning of these 3 words will help our young generation get pass name calling. Letting young kids know its okay to be who they’re in today’s world. We must accept difference people in the world for who they are‚ and not what other people
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The need and Contribution of navy and coast guard to America The maritime military was not paid in attention of its effectiveness for a long time. With a small naval force‚ the United States was neither successful in diplomatic relations nor national defense. The Navy and Coast Guard are crucial forces of the American military by maintaining the welfare of America both domestically and internationally. The Navy and Coast Guard were both needed‚ and they helped maintain the well-being of America
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Sharon Kelly English 102 Section 401 November 24‚ 2012 Does America Need Labor Unions Today? President John F. Kennedy once said‚ “The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is‚ and has been‚ good for all Americans.” Organized labor has a goal of helping workers
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how the obstacles of language‚ culture‚ and differences he faced when granted a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Poland for six months helped him grow overall. Zygmont began the discussion with his own school picture and defined himself as a “space nerd”. He owned space patches‚ space books‚ and was “all in” with his obsession. He listed off many controversial events that have happened throughout the years‚ but Zygmont believed the explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger that killed all seven
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evolution which affects every aspect of life including cognition and intelligence. The development of complex brains and advanced thought aided our ancestors’ survival and facilitated the progression towards modern human intelligence. In “Revenge of the Nerds‚” Steven Pinker articulates upon numerous reasons and evidence to support his main claim that intelligence and the mind have been constantly evolving through natural selection since the primate first entered the “cognitive niche.” Pinker begins his
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Leonid Fridman uses word choice to strengthen his arguement that nerds and geeks are picked on and looked past because of the more popular people. He presents a strong‚ mad tone through word choice and form in the passage. He uses words like derogatory‚ ostracized and rampant to strenghten his arguement. His tone is strongly understood at line 28‚ when he says “enough is enough” pretaining to the way the nerds and geeks were being treated. The arguement of the author also
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Computer Nerds: Wozniak‚ Jobs‚ Gates‚ and Allen A computer nerd is a person uses a computer in order to use one. Steve Wozniak fell in love with computers and how they worked. He built the first computer‚ the Apple one. The Apple one formed the basis for the future of Apple Computer‚ Inc. Steve Wozniak also designed the Apple II‚ the first ready made computer and one of the most popular ever made. It was a complete computer with keyboard and power supply. After he retired from Apple
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