Chemical Weapons Chemical weapons use the toxic properties of chemical substances rather than their explosive properties to produce physical or physiological effects on an enemy. Although instances of what might be styled as chemical weapons date to antiquity‚ much of the lore of chemical weapons as viewed today has its origins in World War I. During that conflict "gas" (actually an aerosol or vapor) was used effectively on numerous occasions by both sides to alter the outcome of battles. A significant
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THE EARNINGS PUZZLE: WHY DO WOMEN EARN LESS THAN MEN? ABSTRACT Even though it is against the law to pay women a lower wage based on gender‚ a significant earnings gap exists. Women earn less than men in almost every line of work regardless of age‚ race‚ ethnic background or level of education. This study discusses the disparity of income between men and women‚ and the primary factors that contribute to the disparity. It then looks at some of the legislation that has been passed or is under consideration
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are still paid less to do the same work as men‚ a damning new report reveals. The Council of Australian Governments Reform Council report‚ shows that young male dentists earn $14‚000 more than women in their first job‚ while male architect graduates earn $9000 more and male lawyers $4300 more. Women even earn 12 per cent less for non-managerial roles - $31 an hour compared to $35 for men. In total‚ a woman working 40 hours a week in a non-managerial job will earn $8736 less than a man in a similar
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Hanging‚ Lethal Injection‚ Electrocution‚ Gas Chamber‚ and Firing Squad are the five methods of execution that were used in the United States. The most commonly used method today in the United States is lethal injection. Only 36 states in the US are authorized to carry out executions (Ecenbarger‚ 2010). Hanging was the primary method of execution used in the United States until the 1890s. Delaware and Washington have carried out a total of 3 executions by this method since it was re-introduced in
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Young people these days are less interested in studying than in earning money.’ This has been said by many people‚ and to a certain extent‚ is absolutely true. The bad thing is‚ people take this as bad‚ but this has always been the case since the invention of currency. People just see what’s on the outside‚ and don’t care to dig inside on these types of matters‚ thus making uneducated comments. You can’t comment on a thing you haven’t experienced yourself‚ or studied it thoroughly. So here’s my account
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D Salinger (1951) and ‘Less Than Zero’ by Bret Easton Ellis (1985). These novels are set in two completely different decades‚ which will allow comparisons in American youth culture at different points in time. It is commonly believed that the notion of the ‘teenager’ emerged in the 1950’. Both Salinger and Ellis appear keen to explore what it is to be a teenager in both of their novels. They explore different perceptions of teenage life and the place they hold in society.
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You’ve Never Heard of Civility Huh? Primrose Chareka English 9-08 January 10th‚ 2012 Thesis Statement: Essay question: Is society becoming less civil? Thesis statement: Society has become less civil because of narcissism‚ anonymity‚ and stress. Outline: Question: Is society becoming less civil and ruder? Thesis Statement: Society has become less civil and more rude because of narcissism‚ pressure (Introduction) presented by the media and anonymity provided by screen to screen
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Lethal Gift of Livestock This is the brief summary about chapter eleven of Diamond’s book which its name if Guns‚ Germs‚ and Steel. This chapter talk about diseases that they transform from animals to human body. Before I started with my summary‚ I want to say that I personally agree with Diamond’s speech because he support his argument by showing many strong evidence. From the beginning‚ germs are the major things that make living things sick‚ such as human‚ animals‚ and plants. There are many
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‘Gloucester is no less a tragic figure than his king’. By considering the role and dramatic presentation of Gloucester in ‘King Lear’‚ evaluate this view. (30 Marks) King Lear and Gloucester are similar to an extent of being tragic heroes‚ because they both experience the traditional features of a classic tragedy. Both characters go through the features of hubris‚ hamartia and culminates with anagnorisis. Shakespeare employs the double plot in ‘King Lear’‚ the only Shakespearean tragedy to employ
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This essay will look at efficiency between both a monopoly and a perfect competition‚ and whether a monopoly is necessarily less efficient than perfect competition. Using diagrams and equations reflecting the optimal choice of output‚ marginal revenue and marginal cost for monopolies‚ I will explain how efficiency is affected by low levels of production. At the same time monopolies can increase efficiency due to their ability in price discrimination‚ they price people differently and therefore
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