At Thermopylae‚ the allied Greek nations deployed a small force of between four and seven thousand Greek heavy infantry against the invading Persian army of two million. Leading the Greeks was a force of three hundred Spartans‚ chosen because they were all "sires" — men who had to have sons who could preserve their blood line‚ should they fall in battle. Thermopylae was the only way into Greece for the Persian army‚ and presented the perfect choke point — a narrow pass bordered by a sheer mountain
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Traffic accidents and laws in Cambodia Riding around the city of Phnom Penh can sometimes be challenging. Whether your mode of transportation is a car‚ tuk tuk‚ motorbike or a bicycle‚ the traffic is horrendous‚ and sharing the road with all types of transportation can be dangerous. Traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of death in Cambodia. Speeding and drunk driving are the main causes‚ and motorbikes are the most common vehicle involved in traffic accidents. The traffic laws in Cambodia
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MCI 1334I MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE MATH FOR MARINES MARINE BARRACKS WASHINGTON‚ DC UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS MARINE CORPS INSTITUTE 912 CHARLES POOR STREET SE WASHINGTON NAVY YARD DC 20391-5680 IN REPLY REFER TO: 1550 5 Jan 2012 From: Director To: Marine Corps Institute Student Subj: MATH FOR MARINES (MCI 1334I) 1. Purpose. The subject course provides instruction on basic mathematics. 2. Scope. This course instructs and reviews a Marine’s knowledge of basic mathematics. It
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through canyons from inland valleys to the coast of Southern California. The two essays “Brush Fire” by Linda Thomas and “The Santa Ana” by Joan Didion are different perspectives of the Santa Ana winds. Thomas views the Santa Ana winds as a necessity of nature‚ while Didion views them as a malevolent force of nature. Linda Thomas‚ has a positive view of the winds. She uses positive diction to express her tone in her essay. When she describes the beauty of the chaparral landscape she uses words that
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The emergency services (Police‚ Fire and Ambulance) have to respond to all emergency situations‚ but they have different roles and responsibilities and they have graded response policies. All emergencies are graded by the call handler according to the information from the caller and not by the way the incident is reported. If a caller dials 999 believing an incident is an emergency the call handler will assess the information and then decide whether it is top priority or if the incident does actually
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(2000) XXVIX No 3 INSAF 35 DIFFICULTIES SUFFERED BY ACCIDENT VICTIMS ETICAN RAMASAMY* This article highlights the sufferings of victims of motor vehicle accidents due to the amendments to Civil Law Act 1956 by Amendment Act A602 in the year 1984. INTRODUCTION 1. It has been often said that about 50 to 60 per cent of the litigation work handled by lawyers somehow arises due to road accident claims commonly called running down cases. The main claims would be either loss of dependancy
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Traffic accidents are a major cause of death and injuries world wide‚ but while they are declining in many parts of the developed world‚ fatalities are still on the rise in many developing countries including India. In our state more than half of the road accident victims are in the age group of 20 to 55‚ the key wage earning and child raising age group. The loss of the main bread winner and head of household due to death or disability can be catastrophic‚ leading to lower living standards and poverty
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the age of four have been involved in a gun accident. That is almost one child a week. This week a 2-year-old in South Carolina found a gun in the back seat of the car he was riding in and accidentally shot his grandmother‚ who was sitting in the passenger seat (Ingraham n.p.). This is one of many reasons children are involved in gun accidents. Adults leave guns out where kids are able to reach them and they shoot someone or themselves. Another accident that occurred in Pennsylvania happened when
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Nathaniel Leonard Gladden ENC 1101 39659 28 October‚ 2012 Accidents Happen Accidents happen all the time‚ to anyone and everyone. Sometimes we accidently run into someone on the street‚ and other times it’s a little more serious. On one particularly gray and gloomy day a mere fraction of moments lead to events with tragic consequences. It involved a car border line illegal with balding tires‚ and brakes set on suicide mode. The person driving the vehicle of doom was a struggling college
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How to prevent car accidents Car accidents happen every day‚ and while some are inevitable‚ many are preventable. Although‚ in recent years‚ a number of innovative campaigns have been arranged to avoid car accidents‚ car crashes occur frequently. Mostly‚ car accidents occur due to rash and careless driving. Road accidents also happen sometimes due to disorderliness and lack of patience. So how can you prevent a car accident? The answer is very simple‚ use common sense and obey the rules of the
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