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    Somro Galaxy Lab Report

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    22648860 OBSERVATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOMBRERO GALAXY (M104/NGC 4594) DOMINIC J. TAN ABSTRACT The Sombrero Galaxy (M104/NGC 4594) is an unbarred spiral galaxy and a suspected member of the galaxy group within the southern regions of the Virgo cluster. It is a nearby galaxy with a very distinctive appearance making it easy to identify. Despite being easily recognisable‚ it is still not completely understood. The exact process involved in its formation is unclear and it is not

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    Shooting an Elephant

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    Shooting an Elephant” Response Orwell did not get along with the Burmese‚ nor did he like them because they would make fun of him and enjoyed insulting him while on duty. As for the British Raj‚ he felt as if the Raj was a cruel and aggressive government ruler and that his hatred towards him was so great that he would “drive a bayonet into a Buddhist priest’s guts.” (pg.3). Therefore Orwell being a white man has a great conflict with the Burmese. In paragraph 2‚ he began to talk about how

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    School Shootings

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    In the last 10 months there have been 45 school shootings in America. Since December 14‚ 2012‚ there have been 142 shootings at schools. Many say the chance that a person will be targeted in school shooting is bellow 1%. However‚ despite these odds‚ many students and parents have become extremely worried in the wake of the most recent tragedy. On Thursday‚ October 1‚ a gunman opened fire at a college in Oregon injuring many and killing 10. Many people all over the country are now demanding a change

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    Case

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    S w 9B08M070 THE REGAL CARNATION HOTEL‚ GUAM Jim Kayalar wrote this case solely to provide material for class discussion. The author does not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The author may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. Ivey Management Services prohibits any form of reproduction‚ storage or transmittal without its written perm ission. Reproduction of this material is

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    short walk (30 minutes max.) to the local beach‚ recommendations on board basis’ would be welcomed. The hotel I have chosen that suits there needs the most is in Costa Brava‚ Spain. It’s called Florida Park Hotel‚ Santa Susanna‚ which is a three star hotel in a quiet location and also has a easy walking distance to the beach. The hotel itself has en-suite bedrooms and the rooms include telephone‚ satellite television‚ hair-dryer and a balcony. The hotel has buffet style restaurant which is air-conditioned

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    Columbine Shootings

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    The Shootings at Columbine High School: The Law Enforcement Response Problem Statement: The response to the shootings in Columbine could have been handled more effectively if there was a solid coordinate effort from law enforcement and emergency units in the area. The plan of action to prevent the incident from playing out further was hastily put together and only cost more lives at danger. All possible lines of communication whether it be from law enforcement officials‚ emergency

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    Police Shootings

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    grown over the past four decades‚ limited attention within this body of work has focused on injuries sustained by suspects and officers during these encounters. The deadly force literature has examined the patterns and characteristics of police shootings and resulting fatalities‚ which represents analysis of the most extreme injury to suspects In addition‚ other researchers have examined the patterns and characteristics of encounters that result in police deaths in the line of duty‚ however‚ has

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    Shooting the Elephant

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    "I marched down the hill‚ looking and feeling a fool‚ with the rifle over my shoulder and an ever-growing army of people jostling at my heels" (Orwell 3). In George Orwell’s story‚ Shooting the Elephant‚ the narrator is faced with a strenuous decision that is against a somewhat formidable foe. The foe is not some lunatic of a man‚ but a raging elephant. The elephant has been causing amok in the town. The narrator‚ who is also a police officer‚ is called down to investigate the havoc that is being

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    School Shootings

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    Most students at college campuses are worried about exams‚ homework‚ social relationships‚ family‚ and financial responsibilities. School shootings and school violence are not at the top of the list of concerns for these same individuals. Looking back nine years ago this was also not of concern for the students at the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University that April morning. No one is prepared for tragic events and no one is ever expecting them to happen. They happen in a

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    School Shootings

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    that have encountered school shootings. America experienced one of the most horrific school shootings of our time. On December 14‚ 2012 Newton‚ Connecticut- Sandy Hook Elementary‚ Adam Lanza (20) killed 27 people (20) children and (6) school staff. Following that shooting the same month and year 2013‚ there were (4) more gun shootings on college campuses. Since the 1700s‚ school shootings have occurred in the United States. There have been over 57 college shootings

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