Why are gun barrels rifled? Background to rifling Rifling consists of lands and grooves in the inside of a barrel‚ the lands are the part of the barrel which is not cut away while the grooves are the part of the barrel which is cut away. Lancaster oval bore‚ eight groove rifling and polygonal rifling are only a few example of rifling forms. Lancaster oval bore rifles have a smooth barrel interior. Unlike Lancaster oval bore rifles‚ grooved rifles have grooves which are engraved into the interior
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Controversies are a common occurrence in the daily lives of many. Such controversies may range from whether or not fish are healthy to the skepticism of topics such as global warming. When discussing controversies there are many articles in existence that argue both sides of any given subject. One controversy that demonstrates this in today’s day and age lies in astrology. This is the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human interactions
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Starter and Opinion Recently‚ the dramatic increase in the number of families with both parents working outside the home has sparked one of the largest social controversies in the contemporary world‚ whether or not a child should attend daycare. Many parents across the country struggle to make this decision as numerous questions are raised regarding whether or not daycare is more beneficial or harmful for infants and young children. On the one hand‚ parents who choose to utilize daycare say that
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The Necessity of ObamaCare in the United States The United States is heavily watched around the world in terms of politics or any other action as it is one of the leading countries of the world. Recently‚ the United States caught the eye of the world in its recent debate of the health care reform. Most commonly referred to as “ObamaCare” the official name is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) or for short‚ the Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Barack Obama on March 23‚ 2010
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The “Affordable Care Act of 2010” also known as “Obamacare” or “Health Care Reform Act of 2010” is a universal healthcare plan that was designed to allow Americans to be able to get quality health insurance that people would be able to afford‚ and to cut U.S health care spending down as well. Many Americans debated about whether or not it was beneficial for everyone or just certain people‚ so there are many advantage and disadvantages for Americas due to this reform. Many of the doctor visits and
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In the United States the custom of paying gratuity has become a costly social norm. The expectation of leaving a substantial tip for average service should be challenged. Tipping is not only unnecessary‚ but also causes social issues. The many reasons that tipping should be abolished include public opinion‚ tipping messes with the overall pay of workers‚ other countries views and psychological problems pertaining to the subject. Public opinion has showed that if you stray away from leaving a tip
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Pros and Cons of School Uniforms Trina Warren Liberty University Professor Mink GRST 500/501 June 17‚ 2013 Abstract The decision for school district to enforce school uniforms has been in existence since the 16th century. School uniforms were originally created for poor children; however‚ over time‚ schools saw uniforms as a way to bring students together. There has been debate whether uniforms improve academic success while reducing affiliation of violence. There is opinion and study that
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Tier two is not just for special education students‚ it is designed for all students or groups of students that may be experiencing a disconnect with the tier one expectations. Interventions may include peer modelling‚ encouraging positive social interactions though small group activities‚ and check-ins with school personnel. This approach is most affective when the function of the behavior is identified and confronted by a team that consists not only
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cannot be entirely objective. Scientists—being the most publicly perceived objective figure—have human biases defined by their culture‚ history and language which they cannot separate themselves from. Even if they could separate from such things the pressures of career through competition and livelihood in the need to provide for themselves and loved ones creates
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Sexual harassment has been broken down into two types‚ Quid Pro Quo and hostile environment. Quid Pro Quo means “This for that” (Broderick) It demands sex in exchange for benefits to which a person is otherwise entitled. Quid Pro Quo may also occur when a supervisor makes sexual conduct of an employee a condition for employment benefits or advancement‚ or a condition for avoiding adverse employment action. (Broderick) Quid Pro Quo is sexual propositions‚ unwanted graphic discussion of sexual acts
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