These were very primitive‚ ineffective‚ and inaccurate. In 1915‚ Roland Garros‚ a French allied pilot‚ attached a machine gun to the front of his plane. This was unheard of because he needed to fire through the propeller. Many thought this was suicidal but Garros had put steel plates on the rear of the propeller blades to deflect any bullets. The unsuspecting Germans failed to evade the oncoming Garros and consequently within sixteen days he had taken down five German planes and became the first
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When it comes to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ (ADHD)‚ this disorder is widely diagnosed. Discussions over the medication has focused on the question of whether it’s causing more harm than good. The majority of doctors are advocates for medicating those with ADHD and believe the drugs are allowing children to focus better in school settings and other aspects of their lives. Drugs such as Adderall‚ Ritalin and‚ Desoxyn are more commonly used. However Anti-drug activist speculate the harmful
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The BBCs Sherlock has an extremely fanatical audience that enjoy the pace of the show as well as the clever dialogue. The co-writers of the television show‚ Stephen Moffat and Mark Gatiss have managed to stay true to the essence of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s book series but put a 21st century twist with their version which is enjoyed by all. In the final dramatic scene in the first ever episode of Sherlock (BBC‚ 2010) where it’s a showdown between Sherlock and the taxi driver who has been murdering
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In Germany‚ psychiatrists regarded OCD as a disorder of intellect. The German word for “obsession” is Zwangsvorstellung and was translated as “obsession” in Great Britain and “compulsion” in the United States. The term “obsessive-compulsive disorder” became the compromise term. Over time‚ the way people view O.C.D. has changed. For example‚ in the seventeenth century people who suffer from obsessions and compulsions were thought to be religious fanatics or melancholic (Frankel‚ 2011). It wasn’t until
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Skateboarding Skateboarding. A sport that only requires a board and four wheels. A sport that tests you to push you to the limit‚ and do the unthinkable. It seems pretty simple‚ doesn’t it? Well‚ all I can say is‚ practice makes perfect. Skateboarding can push you to go farther than you probably ever thought you could go before. I know that‚ because it happened to me. I never thought I was going to ever be good at skating. But during the summer‚ I started a routine of getting
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Gladiator Julius Mitchell ENG 225 Prof. Jonathan Beller 13 March 2011 What would you do if you were engaged in a twelve year campaign; you have a wife and son who are waiting for you‚ but you are asked to be king and leader of your country? Would you refuse your king‚ and turn your back on your country‚ for the sake of two? Ridley Scott‚ director of Universal Pictures “Gladiator‚” brought to life‚ writer David Franzoni’s epic tale of Maximus‚ an inspiring and powerful Roman General
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In health care there is constantly a drive for attaining a level of quality care. The advancements in technology have also helped in providing that quality of care‚ but some of these technologies and scientific advances have
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Immigrants Deserve a Chance! People want to blame immigration for the economical crisis. Also‚ people think that immigrants take job opportunities away from U.S- born citizens. Forbes newspaper contributor‚ E.D Kain asserts “Yet in Alabama‚ the draconian new anti-immigrant law HB56 is promising not only to destroy people’s lives and tear families apart‚ it’s also threatening the state’s already brittle economy at the worst possible moment....” Passing anti-immigration laws will not help
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The afterlife is something that has been and likely will be argued over until such time as a deity of some kind presents themselves and sets the record straight. Until then‚ we get to deal with religious tension and violence that is ultimately pointless but might make some people feel better about their own fruitless existences. Speaking of existence‚ part of what makes the afterlife such a touchy subject is that people want to believe that there is a point to initial life. If life is some kind of
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The question as to “what America is?” attracts different viewpoints. One of the ways to address this question is by taking the positive aspects in regard to the great American nation. America has always remained distinct from the other countries in the world. In America individual liberty is highly regarded and is paramount. This is especially by the rights that the country offers to the American citizens whereby they enjoy more rights probably than in any other country. The country has offered
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