...The sirens are screaming and the fires are howling, way down in the valley tonight. There's a man in the shadows with a gun in his eye, and a blade shining oh so bright. There's evil in the air and there's thunder in sky, and A killer's on the bloodshot streets. Oh and down in the tunnel where the deadly are rising, Oh I swear I saw a young boy down in the gutter, He was starting to foam in the heat. Oh baby you're the only thing in this whole world, that's pure and good and right. And wherever you are and wherever you go, there's always gonna be some light. But I gotta get out, I gotta break it out now, Before the final crack of dawn. So we gotta make the most of our one night together. When it's over you know, We'll both be so alone. Like...
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...The Joker exclaims “Batman I was hoping you’d join our little party! It’s no fun without you ---” Batman interrupts him, “Joker I will not let you tear this nation apart!” The Joker laughs, contorting his face to make his smile even more horrific “Who said anything about tearing anything apart? I just wanted to have a little fun, you know create a little chaos, spill a little blood, and definitely kill a man or two.” As Batman turns to the President the Joker gets closer to Batman and whispers “Now let’s have a little fun.” Batman punches the Joker in his face and the Joker’s nose begins to bleed profusely. He then proceeds to kick him in the rib. The Joker dodges a punch from Batman and punches him repeatedly in the ribs until he hears cracks and Batman “I know your mind Bats, I know your every move. It’s funny I think your ribs might be broken,” said the Joker laughing...
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...need to know almost everything there is to know about your equipment. You must know where it came from, how it is best used, and why you should use it. With the sport Baseball whoever is playing will use a bat. A bat is used to hit the ball so you can get on base and try to score for your team. There are many different types, brands, and sizes of bats. You must make sure it is the bat you want and the one that is best for you. When baseball first started they didn't have what we call a bat now. They used a four inch flat bat. The handle was tapered so the player could...
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...Bump in the Night: The Vampire Bat Authors Note This essay of a memoir has been submitted on April 7, 2013 Oh my god! This did not just happen to me. I find myself locked outside of my apartment with just my underoos on. I'm around eleven or years old at this time in my life. My mom and I have been in our apartment for about a year or two at this point so know my neighbors petty well by now. I had just moved to Maryland from Savannah, GA a few years ago. I'm slowly adjusting to being a latch key kid because my mother was a corrections officer and worked odd shifts sometime early morning or the midnight shift. I have two older brothers Mike who is the oldest at 7 years older than me and Toby who is 6 years older than me. They are not living with us at this time. My mom has been working these odd shifts for a year or so at this time so I was used to being home alone. There were rules I had to follow to keep myself safe. I'm pretty sure all latch key kids parents made them live by these rules as well. Never open the door from anyone but my mom or my brothers unless given direct instructions from either one of them. Don't give the impression that I might be home alone. Sometimes I would leave the television on or radio in the living room to give the illusion that there is some activity going on inside our apartment. This being home alone at night had become standard operating procedure at this point. There were just a few things that really bothered me when she...
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...The Ebola Outbreak Karley Taylor 2nd period Siegler 10/24/14 Ebola outbreak The Ebola outbreak came from Africa. The virus is carried by wild animals. You can get it from handling wild animals. Ebola has been found in small animals. Researchers in France have found the virus in rodents in Central African Republic. Previously the virus has been found in primates and humans, and scientists have been going through the rainforest to find evidence in the smaller mammals, so that they can find out where it came from and how it spread. The virus has been in the bats in Africa, because people in a village in guinea the people there hunt, and eat them. It is popular in Africa to hunt, and eat bats. Fruit bats can carry the disease Ebola. If someone...
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...letters regarding questions/concerns about wooden vs. metal bats, I have gathered information that will allow us to provide several different responses that will satisfy the questions that the writers have for us. With all of the letters being sorted into 5 different categories, I was able to write an adequate response for each of those 5 categories to send out in a bulk method. Why has the NCAA not banned the use of metal bats? : * First and foremost make sure to apologize for their unfortunate experience and assure them that changes have been made to protect the safety of the players involved. * Explain in detail the efforts made by the BBCOR to ensure the approval of only certain bats that meet its requirements. * Ensure the writer that each and every bat that is available for use in the league that it will be stamped with a NCAA certification mark. * http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/BBCOR%20Protocol-Effective%201.1.14.pdf Outside research and lack of change/action taken by the NCAA to change regulations: * Start out by acknowledging their effort to write a letter to us and tell them that we are always looking for ways to better the safety efforts and standards for the players. * The writer’s information may be outdated, because the BBCOR regulations of 2014 have made a significant change in the “trampoline effect” and are much safer than they were in prior years. * Each and every bat must be approved and the facts can be checked at our website...
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...had the opportunity to discuss physics and get a better understanding of the forces involved in everyday life. Each and every day physics of all types are continuously happening around us all. We may not notice it, but that's because its all just normal for us now. From driving a car down Pacific Coastal Highway to looking West as we watch giant waves crash in to the coast. I'm taking this opportunity to show my understanding of physical science by explaining how and which forces are present in the sport of baseball. From throwing a ball, the build up of a swing all the way through the contact of the ball and the path of which the ball takes will be examined and explained throughout the course of this paper. One of the first quotes I came across after I decided to choose this topic was “ The physics of baseball is not rocket science. Its much harder” (Adair, R. (n.d.). Physics of baseball) One thing people want to know is how does a ball react to the impact of a baseball bat. To touch base on this subject I want to go through what type of energy is used. A ball is thrown and takes on a role of kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is anything with matter moving or in motion. As the ball speeds through the air and the bat and ball make contact there is a split second where that kinetic energy turns into potential energy. Potential energy is the stored energy in an object due to its position. In this case, its the baseball as it hits the bat. Imagine a trampoline. Your jumping on the...
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...most down. So without a second thought. I said “Yes.” That’s when it all began. Going to practice all hot and sweaty from weight lifting a few minutes before. This was the first full day of practice I would get to bat left-handed. It started to frustrate...
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...A fungal disease that is very lethal to bats was discovered in 2006. Since then, the mystery fungus has been given the name ‘white-nose syndrome’. Research has been ongoing for the past nine years, though one group of researchers at an institute in Rhode Island believe that they may be close to figuring out how the mystery fungus is killing so many bats. The Effects of White-Nose Syndrome This mystery fungus appears as a white substance on the noses and wings of bats for which it gains its name. The cold resistant fungal infection penetrates the tissue of the nasal cavity, the mouth, and the wings of the bat. This makes the bat unable to stay hydrated as well as compromising a steady core body temperature. This makes the bats weak and very susceptible to death. Anywhere from 5 million to 6 million bats have been killed by the fungus in 28 states and Canada from the time it was discovered. The Origins of This Mystery Fungus According to Richard Bennett (https://vivo.brown.edu/display/rbennett), a professor and the lead of the team at Brown University, “this is perhaps the biggest decline in wildlife from an infectious agent in the past century.” He believes that this has spread from Europe where bats have already developed an immunity from the fungus. However, being introduced into a...
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...Did you know that every time you recall a memory or have a new thought, you are creating a new connection in your brain? Every time you learn your brain has a new connection! “Called Out” by Barbara Kingsolver, Hope for Animals and their World by Jane Goodall, “My Life as a Bat” by Margaret Atwood all show how people can learn from nature. Some might say that people can’t learn from nature because in, “My Life as a Bat” people won’t appreciate bats. However people can take away valuable lessons and learn from nature as shown in “Called Out” where humans learn about desert life and in Hope for Animals and their World people learn to sympathize with creepy animals. “Called Out” by Barbara Kingsolver shows continuously that people can learn from nature. In this text interest rates in the Sonoran desert and it’s abnormal wildflowers were increased because of a rare occurrence when they all bloomed. This event helped people learn about nature and it’s many wonders. Kingsolver explains that, “..even couch potatoes could not...
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...Q 1: Discuss and analyze the ethical issues reflected in the case. The case is about British American Tobacco (BAT), London-based tobacco firm, which is involved in doing unethical activities and hence breaking their marketing code in Africa. BBC had investigated and found BAT is trying to attract more young African buyers of its product by adjusting marketing strategy to meet young people's needs. They are actually promoting and selling cigarettes in form of “single sticks”, which is attractive to young people of poor African countries like Nigeria, Malawi and Mauritius, who cannot afford to buy a whole packet of cigarettes. Now, there is nothing wrong with marketing one's product to target an audience of possible consumers. However, in this case, BAT allegedly targeted African children as young as 11 by aggressively marketing single sticks' to them. The company also hosted events that targeted young people despite their publicly stated commitments. Now, we know that most ethical issues concerning business consumer relations refer to the ‘marketing mix’, ethical issues in product policy, marketing communications, pricing and marketing strategy. Ethical Issues in marketing management – Product Policy At the most basic level, manufacturers should exercise due care in establishing that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure that their products are free from defects and safe to use as well as effective and fit for the purpose. Cigarette may be effective as they claim...
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...arguments against the possibility of physical accounts of consciousness. Both object that the qualitative aspect like consciousness and experience cannot be explained. Nagel, in context to his article “What is it like to be a bat?,” he argues that it is impossible to explain and understand...
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...that go deeper than we think. We will briefly examine the diverse and changing social, economic, and political meanings of this activity in different countries. Baseball has failed in the promotion in many European and African societies and we will discuss why. Baseball is an international sport that brings great experiences and great memories that last a lifetime. It can be very important in the bond of family. The swing, techniques, bat and balls are important and we will learn why it’s important to have proper training. Also you will read about players that have tarnished the sport and players that have changed baseball forever. Mainly this is a view of the importance of the sport worldwide and how it has changed the world through the guidance of American baseballs influence on the rest of the world. Sport of Baseball Internationally this game is viewed as a very powerful game. Baseball is the same in many ways all over the world. Every player is aiming to knock the ball out of the park or just feel lucky to get on base. Although the game has changed, the history of the sport has been pretty consistent. Because of the different type games in the world, the origin of the game is globally disputed. There are many games with similar rules and a few examples are cricket and kickball. There is a lot of evidence showing that the game evolved from several different games that have been played all over the world. Games like cricket are similar...
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...of Philomath teams and whenever they play each other you know it is going to be a really good game. One summer day my mom told me that I had a game and that my family would be coming so I was already really happy, then my mom told me we were playing Central and when she said that I was super happy. For the last few years we have lost to Central in baseball and and I wanted to change that. This game was probably going to be the most important game to me all year....
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...controversial use of metal bats. While these bats allow players to hit the ball harder and farther than a typical wood bat could, they also cause injuries to players and, occasionally, spectators. The technology of baseball bats has greatly evolved over the years, allowing players to hit baseballs further, harder, and easier than ever before. During the 2011 college baseball season, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) put a rule into effect that requires college baseball teams to use a new type of metal bat that has affects similar to those of wood bats. Between faster developing technology and players using old metal bats, which gave a trampoline type effect when a ball hit them, the game of baseball was looking dangerous. The NCAA was forced to change their rules regarding bats used during the game. The new rule that requires teams to use the new bats, which act more as a wood bat, has a positive effect on the game. NCAA baseball has become one of college’s top sports. Fans from across the country travel to Omaha, Nebraska every summer to attend the College World Series in hope that their team may win a national title. This year, college baseball has put a rule in effect that may change the game forever. The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper states that this rule requires all bats used by NCAA baseball teams to be under a certain bat-ball coefficient of restitution, also known as BBCOR. The BBCOR is essentially what gives bats the “trampoline effect” and...
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