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Siren In the summer of 2015, I traveled to the K2 mountain. It is ranked as one of the highest mountains in the world – second only to Mount Everest. My trip to the mountain, which stands between the borders of China and Pakistan, was both insightful and inspiring. The mountain’s vast and undisturbed landscapes were stunning and majestic, yet perilous and destructive. The journey opened my eyes to the allure and awesome power of nature and its difficult relationship with humanity. At night time

Synthetic cannabis, commonly known as K2 and “spice”, is a designer drug created to serve as a legal alternative to marijuana. This recreational drug is simple to obtain in head shops and by internet order. Marketing for spice is commonly disguised as an herbal compound including the ‘brand name’ which also serves as the classification of the synthetic cannabinoid based on structural modifications. Some examples include ‘CP’ for cycloexyphenol, ‘AM’ for alkyl or N-methylpiperidine replacements, JWH

time together in 1989 and 1994 on Mount Everest together. They were business rivals but because they continued to cross each other's paths on Everest they considered themselves to be friends.Their friendship started in 1992 while the two were climbing K2, the world's second highest mountain. In 1996 they’d made a pact together

K2 Mountain Bikes Mountain biking is seen by some as an extreme sport, while others simply see it as an exhilarating pastime that challenges your strength and endurance. Mountain bikes also called MTB’s are designed specifically for biking on off road dirt trails and other unpaved surfaces. Many see K2 mountain bikes as a great way to enjoy the great outdoors, have fun and control their weight. K2 is acknowledged overall for making quality mountain bikes. These bicycles are not cheap, but then

“When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on.” This quote means when you come to the end of something don’t give up just keep going. When I think of this quote Ed Viesturs could’ve gave up during the ‘96 Tragedy but he kept going. Ed Viesturs was born July 22nd, 1959, he is 58. Washington resident Ed Viesturs is widely regarded as the country’s foremost high-altitude mountaineer. Viesturs has succesfully reached the summits of all the World’s fourteen 8000-meter peaks without

K2: Bootleg Marijuana Sold at only $5 per bag; the popularity of K2, otherwise known as synthetic marijuana, is skyrocketing for New Yorkers. What is K2? According to CBS2 news “Bodegas illegally sell synthetic marijuana for $5 a packet, according to police.” There are approximately 450 synthetic cannabinoid compounds existing. The drug contains a mixture of herbs and chemicals that exhibit marijuana-like effects. “Many people use K2 because they wrongly believe it is natural and safe. It is also

The documentary film, K2 and the Invisible Footmen, was filmed by Iara Lee and produced by Caipirinha Productions. The ethnographer is documenting the lives of Pakistani Porters, Nepal Sherpas, and the mountaineers they work for, as they attempt to climb the deadly mountain K2. The filmmaker does an amazing job with showing us the beautiful scenery and peaking into the lives of the porters, however, I feel it was lacking in almost all other areas. I understand that the ethnographer may have wanted

| |  | | Diagram 1 [pic] Diagram 2 [pic] The musculoskeletal system is made up of bones and joints which are held together by ligaments and tendons. Tendons and ligaments can be damaged by stretching and pulling, for example, when transferring a service user without the aid of a hoist. They enable the body to move and engage in physical activities

“K2, a Potent Drug, Casts a Shadow Over an East Harlem Block” by Nicholas Casey with the New York Times is, at the surface, an article about the drug problem facing Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City, New York. As one looks deeper, it is evident the article is more about the lives of the homeless community, and their interaction with law enforcement, each other, etc. C y gives snippets from individuals that showcase their point of view ranging from how the drug feels, and reasons for smoking

A Fingerprint Recognition Algorithm Using Phase-Based Image Matching Seminar Report Submitted By Rajana V Lakshmi Narasimham Regd. No: 120907394 Section: A Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (A Constituent Institute of Manipal University) MANIPAL-576 104 August 2015 INTRODUCTION Biometric authentication has been receiving extensive attention over the past decade with increasing demands in automated personal identification