of Blacksburg’s relatively small population not to mention the families of victims that may very well reside in other communities throughout Virginia and even across the country (Von Drehle 44). Indirectly‚ however‚ the controversy surrounding gun control has been tossed back onto the
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Steven Pressfield’s The Gates of Fire is set in the fifth century B.C. in Greece. The story revolves around the famous battle of Thermopylae where three hundred Spartans held off hundreds of thousands of Persians‚ saving Greece. Pressfield creates a fictional story around the battle where one man‚ a squire named Xeones‚ survives to tell the Spartan story of the battle and the events preceding it. Xeones‚ who is the protagonist‚ tells his life story to the royal Persian historian while in captivity
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Brandenburg Gate Speech “Mr. Gorbachev‚ tear down this wall‚” stated Ronald Reagan in front of the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin. June 12‚ 1987 was the day a speech was given that was the start of unity for all of Berlin. Within two short years of this speech being presented‚ the wall that divided freedom and totalitarianism was tore down for good. President Reagan’s purpose was clear to all. His duty was to visit Germany as all of the past presidents had done‚ and promote the means of freedom
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have defined how a soldier should act in modern day. From Greek mythology’s Hercules to Alexander the Great’s conquest of the Middle East‚ men have been given prime examples of strength‚ heart‚ and a passion for defending their country. In the novel‚ Gates of Fire‚ author Steven Pressfield shows an unseen viewpoint of the Battle of Thermopylae. In this novel we see the Spartan army‚ unlike any other of its time‚ leading a prime example in strength in individual characters‚ heavy training and passion
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4.4 MarkingScheme For 1mark multiple-choice questions‚ 1/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. Likewise‚for 2 marks multiple-choice questions‚ 2/3 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer. However‚for the linked answer question pair‚ where each question carries 2 marks‚ 2/3 mark will bededucted for a wrong answer to the first question only. There is no negative marking for wronganswer to the second question of the linked answer question pair. If the first question in thelinked pair is wrongly
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IGNORE THE PAIN. PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WILL CORRECTLY ASSESS THE PROBLEM AND PROVIDE SAFE & EFFECTIVE TREATMENT. Roughly 70 to 85 percent of people have experienced back pain at some point in their lives. Many cases of lower back pain are the result of a muscle strain. The good news is that such back pain generally heals quickly in a few weeks or months. Depending on the causes of lower back pain treatments can vary from person to person‚ so it is generally advisable to get a comprehensive back pain diagnosis
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BOOK REPORT Book Title: Gates of Fire Author: Steven Pressfield Why I chose this book: I have no particular reason why I chose this book. While searching through the commandant’s new reading list‚ the title of the book stood out to me. It did not seam like a boring documentary or and endless biography that goes on and on but rather an interesting read that would keep me interested. When I went to go check it out from training I read the summary on the back of the book and was immediately
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SN74LS00 Quad 2-Input NAND Gate • ESD > 3500 Volts VCC 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 http://onsemi.com LOW POWER SCHOTTKY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 GND GUARANTEED OPERATING RANGES Symbol VCC Parameter Supply Voltage Min Typ Max Unit 4.75 5.0 5.25 V 0 25 70 °C TA Operating Ambient Temperature Range IOH Output Current – High – 0.4 Output Current – Low 8.0 1 mA IOL 14 mA PLASTIC N SUFFIX
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A Ghost by the Gates: A Look at the Role of the Ghost in Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark In the play Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark‚ by William Shakespeare‚ the Ghost that appears performs an important role. Because the Ghost is a supernatural being‚ its utility is very flexible‚ and as such is a perfect way for Shakespeare to use him in multiple ways. The fact that the Ghost can do peculiar things such as ignore characters and only be seen by certain characters means that the audience will not question
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Social Control Theory vs. Social Learning Theory Abstract Social control theory and social learning theory are two theories that suggest why deviant behavior is chosen to be acted upon by some individuals and not others. Both take a different stance on the issue. Social control theory suggests people’s behavior is based on their bonds to society‚ if they have strong bonds to society they conform and if not they have a tendency to act out or become involved in criminal
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