Mark Kendall: A needle-free vaccine patch that ’s safer and way cheaper Filmed June 2013 at TED Global 2013 Edinburgh‚ Scotland Transcript 0:11 It ’s a pleasure to be here in Edinburgh‚ Scotland‚ the birthplace of the needle and syringe. Less than a mile from here in this direction‚ in 1853 a Scotsman filed his very first patent on the needle and syringe. His name was Alexander Wood‚ and it was at the Royal College of Physicians. This is the patent. What blows my mind when I look at it
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In 2009‚ the Kentucky Horse Park introduced a multi-purpose arena that would accompany 5‚517 people. (5‚290 general stadium seats and 222 VIP box seats) The Alltech Arena comprises a 135’ x 300’ enclosed ring surrounded by a concrete wall and a sand/loam flooring suitable for a circus‚ concert‚ basketball and wrestling events that accommodates seating for 5‚517. If you want to watch in style‚ you can rent a VIP suites that comes fully furnished with a wet bar‚ glass fronts and private entrances
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There has been much debate on whether women should be allowed to be put into active combat roles with their fellow male counterparts. Whether its 0311 Infantry or Navy Seal there has been a push for women to serve in these positions but not without great resistance. It is thought that women are not as mentally and physically tough as men and that they should not have to see the horrors of war. There is also the debate about lowering standards for Infantry for women to be able to join‚ This is what
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It is just one drink‚ right? More Americans have been killed in alcohol related car crashes than in all of the wars that the United States of America has been involved in sense it was founded. Hard to believe isn’t it? I am going to give everyone some information on what exactly drunk driving is‚ who may be affected by drunk driving‚ what can happen if you are one of the millions caught each year for drunk driving‚ and the tests that may come into to play if you happen to get pulled over. I could
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Nikenya Moore Ms. A. Credle English III 15 February 2013 Domestic Violence In the US‚ it has been estimated that 9.8% of women had experienced abuse within the previous two years. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of abuse and physically assaulted by an intimate partner each year. According to experts‚ instances of domestic violence across the board are under reported for a variety of reasons. There are about 1‚500 shelters for battered women in the United States. There are more resources
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English 1 18 march 2013 FCAs 1. Underline the topic sentence in each paragraph. 2. Develop the central idea of each paragraph. 3. Support each paragraph with details and examples. 4. Use clear and varied sentences. Romeo and Juliet Topics Tragedy can occur when older people’s rage is carried over to the next generation. When younger people’s parents get mad at someone the younger person automatically has anger towards that person. It is just what happens‚ the younger person feels like
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Ian Kershaw Ms. Houdersheldt English 4 College Prep. March 12‚ 2014 Advancements in Agriculture Some people might ask why agriculture is so important‚ or why it would matter to me? Well there are many reasons why it matters; it matters because farming is what built this country. We are going to go over a few main points including feeding‚ livestock‚ tractors‚ and equipment. Farming is also very important because it is what feeds the people everywhere; they grow the food that you see every
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“In the Year fourteen hundred ninety two‚ Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue‚” ask any child above grade level 5 and they’ll be able to recite these exact words. Growing up as a child in America one is ‘taught’ this over and over until those words are drilled into their head like nothing else. America has been founded on arguably one of the most bloodiest histories starting even before Christopher Columbus ‘found’ America. Christopher Columbus is known to be the one who founded America‚ as
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#425 Skin Cancer Skin cancer affects millions of people every day‚ with skin cancer being the most common form of cancer in the United States it’s important that people get the right information on the condition. It’s also important that people get educated and gain as much knowledge they can about the causes of skin cancer and all the ways in which they can prevent it as well as how they can detect it in it’s early stages to prevent it from getting worse. Estheticians help people stay protected
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Alaskan Husky The Alaskan Husky is mainly bred as a working dog and is a superior sledge dog to the Siberian Husky. It is an intelligent dog which is social and energetic. They only respond to leadership and if they do not see the point they will not obey. These playful dogs make excellent pets but are not great watch dogs and they hate being lonely. Loneliness often leads to destructive behaviour. The Alaskan Husky is a good companion and likes being around people and other dogs. It is affectionate
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