Caliber

Both Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer and “To Build a Fire” by Jack London contain ironically similar deaths of their main characters both lonely and in brutal environments. Into the Wild focuses on the life of Christopher McCandless; a graduate of Emory University and gifted athlete who has the irresistible urge to make it to the Alaskan frontier. Comparably, “To Build a Fire” centers around the unnamed main character who explores the Yukon in the extreme cold. When McCandless arrives to his…

journey across the west and his experiences. In chapter 1 just before he was about to enter into the bush of Alaska a man named Gallien who gave him a ride in his pickup truck and noticed that Chris was not caring enough supplies for a journey of such caliber in Alaska and warned him of the many difficulties…

For most people, the occasions that reigns supreme in their childhood are reading of fairy tales. Stories of this caliber have withstood the test of time by being passed from generation to generation. Individuals, young or old, take morals from fairy tales they read in their childhood. These stories help give a better understanding of important ethics and values. The story “Little Red Riding Hood” ,revised by the Grimm Brothers, is one of the most recognized fairy tales of all-time because it…

In this week’s article summary assignment the required reading material was an article that an overview of the Savage B-Mag disassembly, trigger adjustment and also some background and history of the 17WSM cartridge. The article began with the author sharing the background and history of the 17WSM the cartridge that the Savage B-Mag is chambered in. The author states that while attending the Shot Show in 2015 he did not see an abundance of rifle chamber in the at the time new 17WSM but he also…

High powered rifles should not be used for hunting. There are many different reasons why they should not be used for hunting. Hunters could use so many others guns than the high powered rifles that they are wanting to use. High powered rifles are not good for hunting animals, and there are many different reasons for that also. High powered rifles are dangerous for hunting animals, since most people are unaware of the high velocity of the bullet. Some other guns is a 410 , a 410 does not shoot…

recognition remains out of line with his real ability. When the Spurs first considered bringing in Leonard, the objective was simply to add a bigger perimeter player. Now on his fifth season with the ballclub, Kahwi has silently turned into a MVP caliber player. He has become an important and an instrumental player for the team, a very potent and reliable scorer offensively and an absolute monster in the defensive end. He is playing consistently since the start of the season. He also secured…

In an overview of this week’s readings the central focus of material was primarily centered around the illicit network that has emerged in Mexico as a direct result of political corruption and economic benefits for drug traffickers using the U.S market. The “War of Drugs” has ‘failed’ claims Eduardo Porter, acknowledgment of the growing drug problem doesn’t seem to be the problem instead Porter explains the thought of “eradicating the illegal drug market” (Porter) as an impossible task. Instead…

The patient is a 52 year old female who presented to the ED via LEO with suicidal thoughts to shoot herself with a 45 caliber handgun. The patient denies homicidal ideations and symptoms of psychosis. The patient reports depression symptoms as: Guilt, Fatigue, Insomnia, Hopelessness, Worthlessness, Irritable, Despondency, Tearfulness, Isolating, and melancholic features. During the time of the assessment the patient alert and calm. The patient reports that her distress started yesterday on the…

In 1887, American businessman Jonas Gilman Clark had the vision to create an educational institution that was to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. It was to not solely provide a world class education, but to provide a hub for research, innovation and forward thinking. Today, that vision has become reality and the university stands as one of the leading tertiary institutions in the United Sates and a paragon for change and progress in the world. This institution is Clark University.…

The location and condition of firearms and evidence at a crime scene should be diagramed and photographed before recovering and securing. Although physical evidence is important, safety must be the first concern. Each situation should be assessed before deciding to unload an evidence firearm. If the weapon is a type that can be safely transported in a loaded condition, this can be done. However, depending on the circumstances it may be risky to transport a loaded firearm. It should then be…