... dissipates the pressure that builds when the bullet exits the barrel. Although this is a great rifle for long range accuracy, there are some drawbacks. One of them being weight. The Barrett M82A1 has a total weight of over twenty-nine pounds, making this rifle very cumbersome to carry and maneuver(Gilbert 289). Due to this fact, marines tend to use a lighter weapon for ... have a power and an objective lens measurement. The military, for the most part, tries to stay within the boundaries of six to ten power scopes. Reasons for this include, the loss of ambient light, and the trouble of ...

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... we are all aware eg. Accidents and injury, sickness and disease, truancy, premature death, crime, violence and antisocial behaviour, as well as personal and social disruption, loss of quality of life, and loss of economic costs. Australians have had a delight for drug taking, often reaching high levels of abuse, since the beginning of settlement. (Reasons why youth take drugs) ... , fainting wellbeing and feeling close to others; a rise in blood pressure, body temperature and pulse rate; jaw clenching, teeth grinding, sweating, dehydration, nausea and anxiety. Symptoms can include loss ...

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... the nutrition facts, ingredients and where the foods come from which is very important for people to be aware of. Labels should be on every food item, not selective foods. Michelle Obama talks about different ways that she is trying to help the obese issue in her speech, "Remarks to the NAACP". One of the ways she discusses in ... ...

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... will treat all hackers as terrorist."(accessed 27 September 2001) Mienel, Carolyn. "The Happy Hacker" (accessed 31 October 2001) Rosenoer, Jonathan. CyberLaw : the Law of the Internet (November 1996) Slatalla, Michelle. "A brief history of hacking." (accessed 2 October 2001) "Law enforcement asks cyber-community for more vigilance." (accessed 31 October 2001) ...

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... purpose is to replace some one else, the child is brought into the world to be loved. There also have been defects in animal clones and some wonder if the weight of a human life is less that that of a science experiment. Life is precious and defects could occur, that is precisely the reason the government should regulate and monitor all cloning ... dead baby. Now, they have a newborn baby that is a clone of their deceased child. The parents are very happy and excited for finally "having their child back" after their painful loss some time ago. (Clonaid 102) The child was the first baby ...

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... crime and unsafe neighborhoods make it less frequent for children to be seen running around outside. However, this theory is ludicrous considering that diet and exercise both contribute to weight gain or loss and Americans have been eating more than at any other point in history. In conclusion, it can be stated that something definitely has to be done about obesity. And ... ...

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... harm the environment more then cars do. It takes more gas to fill up these vehicles, and the big engines consume it as if they"re where no tomorrow. The weight of the vehicle also contributes heavily to this consumption since it needs to burn more fuel to drive it. The sports utility vehicle harms everybody with all of its emissions ... then that of the car. The chance of rolling over with the sports utility vehicle's high center of gravity is greater. In addition, the stopping distance is longer considering the weight factor of the vehicle. Both these issues make this automobile very d...

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... to the risky, unsuccessful ones. Chapter seven looks at the economic effects that machines cause. Some think that these machines placed in factories cause loss of jobs. In reality these machines are lowering prices and boosting the economy. Also, these machines offer opportunities for white-collar jobs. This means ... out of jobs, but when new machines and technology comes, there will be more jobs for these people to take. While some machines cause loss of jobs, others benefit the economy. Computers, televisions, and even automobiles are examples of products that help the economy, and did...

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... inmate. The last method is Hanging, For execution by this method, the inmate may be weighed the day before the execution, and a rehearsal is done using a sandbag of the same weight as the prisoner. This is to determine the length of 'drop' necessary to ensure a quick death. If the rope is too long, the inmate could be decapitated, and if it ... the noose is placed around the neck, with the knot behind the left ear. The execution takes place when a trap-door is opened and the prisoner falls through. The prisoner's weight should cause a rapid fracture-dislocation of the neck. However, ins...

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... not to take pictures of dead soldiers. With today's technology, scenes that might once have been edited as the story was compiled go straight on the air. This leaves the weight of the decision on the photographer. • Step two: Outlining values. Value providing audience with the facts of war. I think it is sometimes sugar-coated by the government to make ... dilemma to the journalist. • Step four: Articulation of loyalties. Loyalty to general public to keep them informed. Loyalty to confidential sources. Loyalty to government (which seems to hold increased weight in times of crisis). ...

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... for the altered state. Even though marijuana is technically not as bad for the user as tobacco, there are some long and short term effects. The long term effects include loss of short term memory, loss of some long term memory, depleated lung capacity, short-windedness, and lung and heart disease. Some short term effects of marijuana include ... loss of short term memory, increased appetite, slow reaction time, loss of hand eye coordination, and impaired vision due to dryness. This once again also brings up the point of addiction. There are studies conducted at schools such as Harvard, ...

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... in building a perfect society is how every factor of life is set, and both this world and Huxley's Brave New World both display what type of environment breeds conditions for loss of individuality. The way the novel is written also plays an important role in illustrating what individuals have lost due to the society taking away their uniqueness. The Brave New ... mirrored by the citizens representing the control imposed on them. . It is apparent what the results of technology are, and also what is reminiscent of a totalitarian government: Loss of freedom, and ultimately the loss of indi...

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... (marijuana) use to the effects of alcohol and tobacco. I have seen users of alcohol become less coordinated, and loose judgement abilities after only a few drinks. Continued consumption leads to a total loss of coordination, a severe loss of rational thinking, and many will loose their inhibitions. Cannabis users on the other hand generally experience a mild euphoric feeling without excessive ... loss of comprehension or judgement. The smokers will sometimes sit in a ritualistic circle, and discuss life while pondering the world around them, or maybe enjoy a smoke strolling along with a...

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... toughest,/that's the kind you most often see snapped and shattered. " (578-580) These metaphors are used to represent the eventual fate of Creon and Antigone. Creon's downfall was the loss of his wife and son whom he loved. The death of Antigone lead Haemon to commit suicide which in turn lead his mother to do the same. As he carries ... foresee the potential consequences that came with killing Antigone. His arrogance caused him to become so isolated from his loved ones, he ended up losing them entirely. With this great loss, Creon is finally able to see the error of his ways, which bef...

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... a user of this drug, but I feel strongly for legalizing it. What are the true harms of "pot"? Pot can damage the lungs and the brain, causing short term memory loss and even memory loss all together. Pot can cause paranoia and cause people to do things that they normally wouldn't do. Not to long ago, there was a commercial on television where a girl ... ...

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... motive for saving? The secondary most important personal motive people would have to save used to be called saving for a rainy day. Saving for hard times, saving in case of loss of employment, saving for in case somebody gets sick, saving for a rainy day; I don't know whether young people are even familiar with that expression anymore. Well what happens on a rainy ... companies have identified, as the best locations where they might find oil you just can't do it. In addition the "government has done many things to increase the risk of loss which also discourages borrowing for production...

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... provided some more basis for Brave new World as did books on the Soviet Union ("Aldous" n. pag.). Due to the way the government is there is a loss of dignity, morals, and emotions. Basically, there is a loss of humanity in general as we know it ("Themes" n. pag.). Government is also a prominent theme in the novel 1984 by George Orwell. He portrays a totalitarianism society ... ...

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... grow other problems followed. The whole regression of Flint Michigan began with Roger Smith's decision to move General Motors plants to Mexico which meant the loss decision to move General Motors" plants to Mexico which meant the loss of literally thousands of jobs for industry workers in Flint. company for thousands of people in Flint Michigan. Generations of family members had worked ... ...

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... the last five years. Some people take the subject lightly, but it should be taken extremely seriously. Through the death penalty, a person is losing his or her life, and the loss of a life should not be taken lightly. Life is a right that we are given; it should not be a privilege that can be taken away. It is difficult to believe that ... a tragic occurrence in our world today. Nothing good comes out of it. First of all a person loses his life. The family of the person then has to deal with its loss for the rest of its lives. The victim's family may feel a sense of closure for a short ...

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... his liking for Beethoven and classical music. Alex's world used the brainwashing process to rob him of his humanity through the destruction of his human rights and free will. This loss of humanity is when he is unable to listen to his classical music without becoming sick from the Ludvico Technique because whenever Alex hears Beethoven's music he gets pumped up ... act in violent ways. Beethoven's music makes Alex feel independent and free of world's pain. The societies, in which Alex and Winston are living in, are to blame for their loss of humanity. Music is a major component in break...

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... how to relate events to themselves. Survivors were technically separated from the mind and body. They were unable to return to earlier modes of response such as love, pain, pleasure, loss or any other human emotion (3). They become so numb that normal emotion and moral consideration cannot penetrate them anymore (4). Numbing closes off a person and leads to ungraspable issues such as ... a happy non-serious issue. This mostly confused the children of America, as they knew that nuclear weapons were a much more crucial issue then the government would have liked to admit. A loss of faith i...

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... forces of reason and civilization. Discuss various destructive acts that occur throughout this novel. Ideas: Destruction of Life: - Piggy: Piggy is killed so he is loss of life - Simon: Simon is also killed so he is loss of life too Government: - Jack makes a tribe of his own - Jack steals from Ralph's group - When Roger kills Piggy and breaks the conch Fire/Hope ... ...

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... as a people that were less than human, kind of animalistic. With the was on terrorism going on, I find it interesting how companies try to make a profit out of some else's loss. This routine happened in earlier years also. Chevrolet's advertisement has army and navy flags all over it. At this time in American society it was common to show that you ... are patriotic. A company such as Chevrolet who opposed the war could see themselves at a loss in the pocket book if they did that. So, this is what they do, internally they probably did not care about the war, one way or the other, but the...

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... couldn't survive because of many defects in the building. One example is how the doorway was too small for people to get out, and the fire escape couldn't hold the weight of people. After this fire many laws and changes were made to public buildings, such as sprinkler systems, fire alarms, and multiple exits had to be added. The executive branch ... ...

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... was not at all in bad shape. This was a man that still took trips camping and went out canoeing in the boundary waters. But with bone cancer everything changed. His weight went from 210 at his height down to 135 at his worst. To give you an idea of what he looked like, he looked like a man that just was rescued ... ...

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