The game of football was made in the 1900’s. The game was developed to test teamwork, discipline and athleticism, which all defined both the way the game is organized and played. It originated in ancient times: it is widely noted that both the Romans and Greeks played a game similar to today’s football. However, this game was most intense and was viewed almost as a test of bravery. Actions such as hacking, punching, kicking, and generally assaulting the opponent were accepted as part and…
Assessing patterns and causes of mortality rates in England (16th to 19th century AD) When researching into to the topic of mortality rates, (Scott et al, 2005) observes that it is very complex to understand the historical patterns of mortality in England and that the ‘demographic parameters of mortality decline are unclear’. Mortality rate can vary when studying various types of geographic settings, different periods of time and on the age and gender allocation of a given population. Scientist…
3. A. Cranial nerve involvement can be broken down into two portions. The anterior 2/3 of the tongue are innervated by the Chorda Tympani branch of the Facial nerve which is carried by the lingual nerve which branches off the mandibular branch of the Trigeminal nerve. Sensory component of the anterior 2/3 is maintained by the lingual nerve. The posterior 1/3 of the tongue is innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve which supplies both sensory and taste. B. The human tongue contains multiple…
The purpose of this paper is to identify how the British Admiralty’s COMINT failures during the Battle of Jutland prevented them from destroying the German High Seas Fleet. The battle is re-imagined with a much better-trained and coordinated intelligence section. The British Admiralty’s intelligence failures prevented Admiral Sir John Jellicoe’s Grand Fleet from winning a decisive victory against Scheer’s High Seas Fleet. Because the Admiralty’s COMINT section did not maintain control over their…
What are the implications for past, present and future generations? The implications for the past are that since PGD is a relatively new they wouldn’t of had access to PGD therefore couples wouldn’t of had the choice to continue with the pregnancy or not or decide whether they want to keep the embryo or discard it. They wouldn’t have known if their child had a genetic condition. Also the couples who had trouble conceiving wouldn’t of had a chance to have a biological child they would of had to…
The game itself borrows heavily from the movie Jacob’s Ladder especially in framing and camera angles. The main character of the game is a man named James Sunderland whose motivation for travelling to the town of Silent Hill is a letter he received from his wife. The letter says that she is waiting for him in Silent Hill, however, in the first few minutes James states that his wife is dead having died three…
The Six Great Extinctions Extinction is just another word used for the dying off of one species or of many species. Since the beginning of time there have been five mass extinction and then some smaller extinctions. Either big or small, they play a huge role in the evolution of the species around us. Whether they were a common ancestor, or a close relative to an organism, they still helped the organisms we know today evolve and adapt to the environment that we now share. During the extinction…
Throughout the history of time, there have been many different types of serial killers and psychopaths. They have ranged in age, location, gender, religion, and upbringing. The great debate of nature vs nurture always arises when asked what caused the people to do it. Was it because of nature of the beast, or did the person have a traumatic up bringing? Nature vs nurture is not a black and white statement, it is a combination of both that makes the person do and act out the way they did.…
Molly Press Level 3 Biology Achievement Standard 3.2 – Integrating biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue. The use of IVF and Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) PGD is a process that individuals go through when carrying out IVF. It’s is when they screen an embryo for a particular genetic defect that their baby could be born with. The goal for PGD is to produce a baby that is ‘healthy’; this raises questions on what is a healthy baby. The first…
Nissan Motors Ltd is Japan’s second largest automotive company. It is headquartered in Yokahama, Japan. Since 1999, it has been part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance, a partnership between Nissan and French automaker, Renault. As of 2013, Renault holds a 43.3% voting stake in Nissan, while Nissan holds a 15% non-voting stake in Renault. Nissan Ltd has over 244,500 employees globally. The company sold almost 5.2 million vehicles and generated 10.5 trillion Yen (USD 105 billion) in fiscal 2013. In…