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    In the early 90’s‚ the united states sent a large number of Army Rangers and Delta Force troops to Mogadishu‚ Somalia. The reason they sent these troops was to put down the militia of Muhammad Farah Aidid. Over 1000 Somalia militia died in the battle and only 19 American troops died. Black Hawk Down correctly portrayed the events that happened at the battle of Mogadishu. Throughout the movie‚ soldiers say that they should not be fighting another mans war. This idea was shared by many Americans

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    Black Hawk Down Analysis

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    Black Hawk Down is a movie created to show how risky and how fast the life of a soldier can turn around. It portrays the Battle to Mogadishu‚ which was a battle fought between a special task force of the US Army and Somali militia in order to restore order‚ capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid; self-proclaimed president of Somalia‚ and capture Osman Ali; a very influential war lord who helps arm Aidid’s militia. The title Black Hawk Down comes into play when two of the American Special Forces black hawk

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    ethnic group‚ and it also illustrates where groups are spread out and are situated in different areas. It provides data where the areas are less/more ethnically diverse and more/less densely populated. From the data provided we see that both tables confirm quantitative data of the ethnic population of national parks in England and Wales (Open University‚ 2011). It is notable that the

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    describing the response of the hospital staff to their Down syndrome baby‚ “Instead of congratulations‚ we were told‚ “I’m so sorry.” In place of flowers and balloons‚ the hospital sent a chaplain” (para. 8). He goes on to describe the beautiful life that his daughter‚ who struggles with Down syndrome‚ lives. He also quotes Alberto Costa‚ associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine‚ responding to new tests that could reveal Down syndrome in unborn children‚ ‘The parent in me

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    Automatic vs. stick shift buying a new car might be a great experience. The question is which one is better‚ automatic or stick shift? It all depends in what you would prefer and what do you expect from the car. Saving gas‚ safety and fun are three important reasons to think before making a decision. It’s important that you know your needs are when deciding what type of transmission to get. Do you want a compact car or a larger vehicle? Do you have experience with a stick shift transmission

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    Qing Xu HCOM 345 Prof. Nava 5/2/12 Race in Down These Mean Streets “Éste es un mundo brillante‚ éstas son mis calles‚ mi barrio de noche‚ con sus miles de luces‚ cientos de millones de colores mezclados con los ruidos‚ un sonido vibrante de carros‚ maldiciones‚ murmullos de alegría y de llantos‚ formando un gran concierto musical (Thomas‚ Down These Mean Streets‚ 1998‚ p. 3)”‚ is how Piri Thomas describes his birthplace‚ East Harlem. The diversity of cultures‚ the vibrant street life‚ the passion

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    Their is many different stories over the intellectual disability.For example the documentary of Mark Hubler‚ Moira Rosie‚ Christopher Scott‚ and Christi Hockel. This documentary is about how three adults with down syndrome live their lifes like a normal adult would live their life daily. Down syndrome does not stop them at all from accomplishing what they want to accomplish in their lives. "We’re More Alike Than Different." YouTube. YouTube‚ n.d. Web. 25 Jan.

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    Summary Of Deep Down Dark

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    After reading Deep Down Dark by Héctor Tobar‚ a question arises: Is this book about power? Well‚ after reading Law 33 from The 48 Laws of Power‚ which highlights “Everyone has a weakness‚” and it “is usually an insecurity‚ an uncontrollable emotion or need” (Greene 271)‚ power is present but not a main focus in Deep Down Dark. When searching for someone’s weakness‚ as Law 33 suggests‚ there might be a line crossed dealing with the ethical issues of the situation. One issue being‚ was it worth it

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    How to Stop Biting Your Nails With Hypnosis A nail-biting habit can be embarrassing. You are ashamed whenever someone sees your nails. Worse still‚ this habit can break down your teeth. Your nails are covered in grime and bacteria that can also hurt your health. Luckily‚ you can stop biting your nails with hypnosis. By using hypnotherapy to prevent nail biting‚ you can rewire your subconscious and stop your bad habits. Stop Biting Your Nails With Hypnosis Nail biting is an extremely common

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    Water likes too stick too itself‚ but sometimes it likes too stick too other materials. Adhesion is when water sticks too different materials or surfaces. It is what lets us dry off with a towel after a shower or what lets us clean up a mess with a paper towel. Adhesions allows water to climb upward against gravity in capillary action because off the water molecules sticking too the other molecules of that material. Water molecules are strongly attracted too glass molecules because glass molecules

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