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Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, illustrates the consequences of one attaining power in order to save the world from danger. There are three characters who have different philosophies in which they believe can save the world from destroying themselves. Ozymandias believed that to save the world from danger, there should be a mass murder of people on earth, in order to save billions. Rorschach believed that, “There is good, and there is evil, and evil must be punished.” Dr. Manhattan…

There is a great diversity of bird here on Earth; some are swift fliers, others cannot fly at all, while others are brightly colored or incredibly tiny. The smallest bird known to man is almost insect sized and a species of hummingbird. Hummingbirds are a fascinating variety of bird as they lay the world’s smallest bird eggs and most weigh less than an ounce, however, they are little but powerful, with records of up to 45 mph speed and the ability to cross the Gulf of Mexico, a nonstop 20-hour…

"Thou shalt not kill but needs not strive, officiously, to keep another alive." An offence cannot be committed without carrying out an action. An offence is not sitting in a room opinionating the most evil of contemplations and conjuring up the most atrocious plans. Well, if monstrous plans were constituted to be criminal offences the prisons would pack with offenders. An act is not enough to be liable for a crime; a voluntary act is also required. Lord Denning explained: ‘the requirement that…

over the states too. The branch of the National Bank was taxed by the state of Maryland and this went to court. The court ruled that states cannot pass any law that violates a federal law. After that, another case was taken to court, but it was Gibbons against Ogden. A steamboat traveled from New Jersey to New York. The decision was that the states could not regulate it because it was “interstate commerce”, so it was a job for Congress. The people were frustrated because the…

INDEPENDENT ESSAY WRITING: STROKE. INTRODUCTION: STROKE. A stroke happens when an artery in the brain gets blocked or starts to leak causing cells around the area to die due to lack of oxygen. This situation arose when some part of the brain is not functioning properly. There are two types of stroke: • Ischemic stroke, which occurs due to lack of blood flowing in the brain. and • Hemorrhagic stroke, which happens due to bleeding. When this happens, a person feels numb and confused, the…

Artifact 1: The Duel from “Electric Dreams” (Steve Barron. 1984) Description: Madeline Robistat (Virginia Madsen) is practicing on her cello in her apartment for a later Orchestra performance she has. An advanced computer owned by Miles Harding ( Lenny Von Dohlen), her neighbor, who lives in the apartment just right below. As Madeline starts to practice on her Cello, the computer while being left on by Miles begins to repeat the tunes that she created using electronic computer sounds that…

Experience 3: Leaf science: how to find the hidden colours Rationale: To understand how leaves change colour and why they are green. This is aimed at moving Billy from pre-theoretical knowledge to sound scientific understanding of chlorophyll while understanding the world around him, in a visual way. Materials: Clear jars Coffee filter paper Pencils Rubbing alcohol A range of leaves, including autumn colours 10 sandwich bags Labels Gardening gloves Rolling pin Curriculum Link: NSW Science…

gangs, and middle-class juveniles is examined in detail. Delinquent behaviour among lower class youths is attributed to social or economic deprivation, while middle class deviance stems from lack of commitment to school, family, and adult roles. D C Gibbons (1981) (NCJRS or National Criminal Justice Reference…

run privately not by the government. The government is now prioritized over the states. In McCulloch v. Maryland, Maryland wanted to tax its national bank branch but the court ruled that a state cannot pass any law that violates a federal law. In Gibbons v. Ogden, A steamboat traveled from New Jersey to New York with different travel tolls, but the court ruled Interstate commerce can not be regulated by the states. Also, U.S. has a greater role in the World. The Spanish gave up Florida to the…

HKJ fandom and its symbolic definitions Studies on football fandom find that, in the case of engaged fans, team support is a significant, continuous and stable part of their identity (Ben Porat 2010). Football fandom is seen, by the fans themselves, as a lifetime practice, rooted in family traditions or local context. This feature of fandom is usually stressed to highlight its opposition to the commercialization and globalization of football (Giulanotti, 2004) Furthermore, fandom stability…