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    Lowering drinking age California Passed the drinking age act in 1984 for all consumers of alcohol had to be 21 years of age to buy and consume. Was this a good idea? Is this making young teens stay away from alcohol, and making our cities safe? Age limit should be lowered to 18 years of age because there should be no reason why try to keep teens away from something that they are going to get one way or another. Many teens get alcohol from older siblings, seeing parents, and being influenced by other

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    When I was growing up, my parents always asked me, “Do you really want to learn everything the hard way?”. I was always found where danger was, risking my life for the sensational feeling of adrenaline pulsing through my veins. I lived for the anticipation of knowing something bad could happen. Thankfully, as I grew older, I learned to gain wisdom from other people’s mistakes rather than my own. Rick Bragg and I both learned which risks are worth taking and that life can be taken away in an instant

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    In 1868, a man named Sylvester H. Roper invented the very first motorcycle. He lived in Roxbury, Massachusetts. He came up with the idea of a twin cylinder steam velocipede with a cool-fired broiler between the wheels. When he came up with this idea, people thought that it was craziest idea someone could come up. He went through with it anyways. His invention helped pave the way for motorcycles today. Roper’s inventions came to a screeching halt when he passed away demonstrating one of his many inventions

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    then they do their own trial and error at their headquarters (Simonite, 2014). I am going to discuss five different technologies that Google are in the process of developing. They are the self-driven automobile, Google fiber, smart contact lenses, project wing, and project loom. Self-Driving Automobile The self-driving car is a technology that will basically transport the passengers in the car from point A to Point B without having the driver have to use the steering wheel or any other features in

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    As the issue of global warming becomes more popular, lots of eco-friendly vehicles have been introduced. Accordingly, the Government of Ontario also perceived the significance of it, and as such, they lunched a 3 year power assisted bicycle test project in 2006. (Hague) Now in 2016, we can see variety of power assisted vehicles such as pedelecs, e-scooters and self-balancing scooters which include Segways and Hover boards. While the reliance on these vehicles have been increasing, new types of vehicles

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    When purchasing a car, would one consider an American car, foreign car, or both? It is a tough decision one has to make. Usually, some may want an American car, but some may also want a foreign car. In this paper, it will be outlining the key points of the two cars, similarity and difference of the two models, and lastly, which one of the two is the better quality to purchase. Over the years, automotive industry has increasingly become a global enterprise. Every year, newer better enhance model

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    since Henry Ford’s first Model T rolled off the production line in 1908. From an initial reluctance on the part of the public, as noted in The Evolution from Horse to Automobile: A Comparative International Study (Chiu, 2008) to more recent challenges such as the repeated oil crises and competition from foreign manufacturers, the automobile industry has had many ups and downs. However, the current business environment may be bringing a challenge that will change the face of the auto industry as we now

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    in the world, only when there is complete change an innovation such as Tesla will you find an auto company able to develop and grow a new car as well as a new infrastructure for driving them. With that being stated, the Global competition in the automobile industry is both extremely competitive and cut-throat. New vehicle iterations are being created on an annual basis and each time a car is created, the consumer is requiring more options and more fuel economy, and whether its Ford, Chevy or GM that

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    “Nico! Nico!” my mom, Lutex, shouted while aggressively shaking me, “Wake up our ride is here.” I looked at the clock and stared at it for a long time, it read: 4:30 am. I moaned in despair and remembered that we were flying to our cousin’s house today. I still thought it was unfair that my sisters and I had to go to our cousin’s while our parents went to Las Vegas. I got my mind off of it and raced to the bathroom. After using the bathroom I washed my face and brushed my teeth, I got out and

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    This season of life audio clip is about losing a loved one. Most of us have grieved the loss of someone we love, and yet few understand the process of grief. Dick describes how a police officer told him there had been an accident and they needed him to identify his son’s body. His son was 30 and a college student. Their son was a member of a golf team and he was captain for the last two years. He was a very strong athletic man and he was about 6’4. The mother describes him as very handsome, and he

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