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- 10881: Normadic Herding-Sami
- ... At the same time, the average size of family is very much higher in the case of Sami, 5,7 persons as compared for 3,8 for the Finns, partly as a consequence of the high birth-rate and partly due to the close ties prevailing between the members of the family. There is a Sami Parliament spanning these borders, which participates in the global indigenous peoples' movement at UN. Reindeer ...
- 10882: Nuclear Weapons: Destructors or Saviors?
- ... inbound weapons, it is due to our accuracy in destroying the sheer quantity in which they can be deployed. For instance, even if the kill percentage of an inbound nuclear strike is 98 percent (unrealistically high), the remaining 2 percent can have a substantial result, when one finds that the strike consists of 6,000 nuclear weapons-which translates into 120 nuclear detonations on C3I (command, control, communications, and intelligence) capabilities ...
- 10883: An Aircraft Crash at T.S.T.C
- ... the airframe, the loss of an engine, and eventually the demise of the aircraft. As the main gear struck the ground, the aircraft was in perfect position for landing. The nose of the aircraft was high, so it could be eased, gently to the ground. The nose was coming down slowly, but when it made contact with the concrete, it retracted back into the chin of the aircraft. This caused the ...
- 10884: The 1966 Impala vs. 1996 Impala SS
- ... did not worry about the fuel economy of the cars. The 1966 Impala got about ten miles to the gallon on the highway. At the time they built the 1966 Impala fuel cost was not high it was about 39 cents a gallon. In 1996, the Impala SS was built with a frame and body panels. The body panels are made from steel, plastic, or fiberglass. Cars are being designed to ...
- 10885: Volvo the Collectable Classic
- ... car that was capable of a lot for a family car. A restorer said that the only way to kill the car is to run it without oil. I believe that, because they are such high quality, crafted cars. Today the cars are very different, they have and they are setting the standard for all cars. They were the first car company to have invented the side impact airbag. The company ...
- 10886: Ethics and Engineering
- ... to be able to do a job. But, for certain professionals, such as engineers, doctors, doing the job right may include a lot more than what they were taught, or could be taught, in any school. These professions must also learn how to be responsible to the public. People in such jobs must be instructed on the responsibilities of being a contributing member of society. Most professionals feel their duty is ...
- 10887: Lowell Police
- ... they had some spare time to indulge me in my experiment, and they were delighted to do so. (This also gave me a chance to show my parents I was actually doing something productive in school.) They placed the hand-cuffs on me and read me my rights. I have to admit the whole thing was quite funny, but I would never want it to happen in a real situation. The ...
- 10888: The Question of Equality
- ... of the rebellion of the poor, is equality. Equality, moreover, that is necessary initiated in the political realm. Obviously, then, the fundamental task of drastic political reform it to democratize the entire political system. The high cost of election, for example, works against the egalitarian principle, for the rich man or the instrument of the oligarchic rich, have an edge against the poor. The literacy test discriminates against the illiterate, who ...
- 10889: The Problem: Terrorism In The World
- ... demands, they blew up two helicopters which held the Israeli athletes, killing the whole team. This was one of the many cruel types of terrorism. In recent years, terrorism seems to be at a new high and attacks are more violent than in the past. With terrorism being so secretive and having no forewarning, it has been a real problem to deal with. The governments of many countries have tried to ...
- 10890: How To Make Sandblasted Signs
- ... at a monument engraving service near by. They use a special sand that is very fine to cut the wood. Sandblasters also use an air compressor to shoot the air and sand out at a high rate of speed. This process will cost between $2-$5 and the time to complete is approximately two days. Once you get the sign back from the sandblasting service, you are ready to start painting ...
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