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- 1251: The Matchmaker
- ... time with football, but says that is what he enjoys doing, so he will keep on doing it until he feels it is time to slow down. Homer, on the other hand, works for R.D. Olson Construction in Irvine, but spends every spare moment of time with his wife and kids. On several occasions, Homer has tried to set up Steve on a blind date. In fact, Steve’s last ... Axel has refused to watch the kids like he used to. So Homer suggested that she bring her kids, have them spend the night, and his wife will take the children to school the next day. Mary accepted the offer, reluctantly, if not for anything else, just one night of relaxing. So Homer, Marge, and Mary went to dinner. It was that night that Homer realized that this was the woman ... and give a couple quotes to the local newspaper, so they said good-bye. On the way home, all Peyton could talk about was Steve, and all Mary could talk about was Steve. The next day, Steve called Homer and asked for Mary’s phone number. Homer gave Steve the number and said that if he wants to ask her out, tell her that they will be glad to watch ...
- 1252: Bermuda Triangle
- ... p.m. the plane’s radio failed, and flight disappeared forever. By dawn on December 6, 1945, the largest search and rescue mission over air and sea was underway. Before the sun would rise that day, over 240 planes and 18 ships would be deployed to search for Flight 19. Later that morning, the Royal Air Force would send out planes to assist in the search. Numerous land teams would crisscross ... was canceled. No wreckage, survivors, or explanations were found for the disappearance of Flight 19. Forty-six years later, May 8, 1991, a computer-controlled submarine scanned the ocean floor for sunken galleons. On this day, the crew of the Deep Sea would be unsuccessful in their search for galleons. Instead, 750 feet below the surface of the ocean, they would discover the outline of an airplane that clearly appeared to ... on the boat. The most unusual circumstances were that of the captain’s room, which was boarded up as if to repel attackers. The captain who stumbled upon her took the boat, and to this day there is no explanation for the disappearance of the crew. Numerous industrial and commercial airliners have been lost in the Bermuda Triangle. British South American Airways had a short, unhappy life due to the ...
- 1253: The Baseball Life of Babe Ruth
- ... at St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys. Ruth was on one of the forty teams that St. Mary's had. His team and all the other teams played from 3 to 4 games a day. Ruth main position at St. Mary's was outfield. He was one of the fastest boys who ever went to St. Mary's. He never really had to work as hard as the other players ... the coach for all the teams at St. Mary's. He was the person who taught Ruth how to pitch. The reason that Ruth had to start pitching was , because he got in trouble. One day, while his team was up to bat, he was making fun of the other pitcher. The reason he was making fun of the pitcher was because he hit two home runs off him, the last ... The base runner was thrown out tying to steal, and Shore set down the next 26 batters in order. Shore was given credit for the pitching a perfect game, while Ruth was given a 10-day suspension. A few years into the Red Sox organization, Ruth's personality started to change. The more celebrity status he gained, the more his habits were picked up by the press. He was still ...
- 1254: Is Euthanasia Immoral?
- ... Thou Shalt Not Kill" also extends to euthanasia. But this also raises many questions. Why do these churches and religious groups specifically target euthanasia as horrific killing when there is war in this world. Every day countries send troops to kill and to be killed, but these religious groups seem to ignore these problems(Russell 93). Many medical doctors also oppose euthanasia. They say that assisted suicide "violates one's will ... there is no hope of recovery, b) if the patient is capable of deciding whether to choose euthanasia or not, c) if the patient repeatedly asks for euthanasia over a repeated period of time, and d) if another doctor that has not treated or previously examined the patient agree that euthanasia should be enforced(Levine 110). Robert George has his opinion on the "right to die", He says that 1) people ... still have to resort to illegal euthanasia to help their patients and loved ones. Works Cited George, Robert P. and William C. Porth Jr. "A Duty to Live?" National Review 26 June 1995 Heifetz, Milton D. and Charles Mangel. The Right to Die. Toronto: Longman Canada Limited, 1975. Levine, Carol. Is Physician-Assisted Suicide Ethical? Guilford: The Dushkin Publishing Group Inc.,1991. Russell, Ruth. Freedom to Die. New York: Human ...
- 1255: Thomas Jefferson
- ... in his walks, and showed an interest in the talented youth, which the latter gratefully remembered throughout life. Jefferson was by choice a farmer and never lost interest in the management of his estate. One day, while a student at law, he wandered into the legislature and was thrilled by the glowing speech of Patrick Henry who replied to an interruption: “If this be treason, make the most of it." He ... are wasting our time," said one; "we may as well go home." They quietly donned their hats and departed, leaving the ground to him who had manifestly already pre-empted it. On New Year's day, 1772, Jefferson and Mrs. Skelton were married and no union was more happy. His affection was tender and romantic and they were devoted lovers throughout her life. Her health and wishes were his first consideration ... preparing Virginia to act her part in the struggle. When Washington, June, 20, 1775, received his commission as commander-in-chief of the American army, Jefferson succeeded to the vacancy thus created, and the next day took his seat in congress. A few hours later came the news of the battle of Bunker Hill. Jefferson was an influential member of the body from the first. John Adams said of him: " ...
- 1256: Temagami
- ... increasing our already rapid rate of expansion. Eventually electricity replaced wood as a source of energy, but the uses for wood have expanded over time to include building material and paper, and to the present day trees remain important to industry on a global scale. Unfortunately, humans have always had a poor reputation in regards to their environment, the forests being no exceptions. We have always looked upon resources as something ... likely not recover fully for generations after clear cutting and countless animals will die in the process. It should come as no surprise to learn of the appallingly large quantities of tropical rainforests destroyed each day merely to make room for resorts or temporary farmland that will eventually become desert land. It is not highly surprising to learn of these and other such facts, yet they are still terrible to behold ... to the jurisdiction of the individual provinces. (CAN ENCYC) Although this gave the forests some protection under the law in regards to supposed 'sustainability', there remained - as there still remains to an extent to this day, a greed which, for the most part, overpowered any thoughts of conserving for the future. The Ontario Forestry Industry The year 1893 marked the beginning of a somewhat dubious ecological protection program in Ontario ...
- 1257: Disneyland
- Disneyland The greatest place on the face of the earth is Disneyland. Nowhere else has the magic that a day at Disneyland possesses. From my childhood to my adulthood, I have never experienced a day at Disneyland that didn't put enough joy in my heart to far exceed the admission price. Rides, shops, shows, and characters, These are just a few of the many great aspects of a wonderful place called Disneyland. Disneyland has always been a very special place to me. My parents took my family there for the first time when I was about three. To this day I still remember shaking Mickey Mouse's hand, giving Goofy a hug, and meeting all of the rest of my favorite Disney characters. It was a truly euphoric experience to meet stars of all ...
- 1258: The Birth of a Nation: The Pros and Cons
- ... having to go to art school. Likewise, even a person uninterested in music still knows Beethoven, and probably will be able to name at least one of his symphonies. So why is it that an D. W. Griffith, who in many opinions is without doubt the father of modern film so hidden from the light of present fame. Judging from his almost endless list of productions, and the many different aesthetics ... Their are vivid, violent action in the war sequences, such as the African American raid on the South after Lee surrenders, and the "heroic" episode when the Ku Klux Klan come along and save the day. There are also many dramatic scenes. One of the most memorable scenes is when "…Duke raises his bayonet on the battlefield over a wounded soldier and then abruptly stops. He appears to recognize the face ... who wanted to stay slaves. This editorial was a fierce attack on the film, and in four days two articles were printed in reply to it. One was by Thomas Dixon, and the other by D. W. Griffith himself. Dixon writes how the film was viewed and accepted by three clergymen, and states six points as to why the film is a good film. The third point was, "It tends ...
- 1259: Schizophrenia
- ... their thoughts , also known as Abroadcasting@ and even change them. A...hear their thoughts, insert thoughts into their minds, or control their feelings, actions or impulses. Patients might think they are Jesus, Napoleon, or Franklin D. Roosevelt.@ (American Psychiatric Association Annual >90 page 1) Pregnant women who experience an immune reaction that presents danger to their unborn children, this reaction raises sharply the rates of schizophrenia in the unborn child. Severe ... substitute words. These symptoms do not mean that people with schizophrenia are out of touch with the world completely, they know that roads are used for driving cars, and that people eat meals three a day. Schizophrenia affect both men and women equally. Along with delusions, hallucinations, and thought disorders, they also suffer from paranoia, high anxiety , low stress tolerance, low motivation, lack of energy and the inability to feel pleasure ... Understanding, Risk of Suicide b. More than two authors Pamphlet by: Natonal Alliance for the Mentally Ill. (1990). Schizophrenia c. One author Bower, B. (1996). New culprits cited for schizophrenia. Science News, vol. 149, 68. D. More than two authors Pamphlet by: American Psychiatric Association Annual. (1990). Schizophrenia, 1-10 e. More than two authors Pamphlet by:National Institute of Mental Heath Annual. (1990). You are not alone: Facts about ...
- 1260: Abraham Lincoln 3
- ... they had ever known, accompanied by subzero temperatures. In the spring the family backtracked eastward to Coles county, Ill. But this time Abraham did not accompany them, for during the winter he, his stepbrother John D. Johnston, and his cousin John Hanks had agreed to take another cargo to New Orleans for a trader, Denton Offutt. A new life was opening for young Lincoln. Henceforth he could make his own way ... position of leadership in state politics and worked strenuously for the Whig ticket in the presidential election of 1840, Lincoln aspired to go to CONGRESS. But two other prominent young Whigs of his district, Edward D. Baker of Springfield and John J. Hardin of Jacksonville, also coveted this distinction. So Lincoln stepped aside temporarily, first for Hardin, then for Baker, under a sort of understanding that they would "take a turn ... 75,000 volunteers precipitated the secession of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas. Kentucky tried to adopt an official policy of "neutrality," while secession sentiment in Maryland was so strong that for a time Washington, D.C., was cut off from communication with the North. In order to restore order, Lincoln directed that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus be suspended, at first along the line between Washington ...
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