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    A massive wave as tall as a skyscraper comes crashing down, these gigantic waves strike fear into the hearts of anyone who stares at them. Next, these waves may be formed in the deep ocean, but they can still be deadly. These waves can cause damage to property and loved ones. Rogue waves and tsunamis share some similarities, but differ in their own way. Rogue Waves has specific features such as its looks and how it's formed. To begin with, "rogue waves" are big single waves with abnormal appearance

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    Telescope Controversy

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    was thought to have detected primordial gravitational waves after being examined for three years. Led by John Kovac, a group of Harvard astrophysicists retrieved the data from the Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization 2, a telescope located at the South Pole, where the telescope was used to measure the cosmic microwave background. For three years, the team had been examining the signal to determine if the gravitational waves created were occurring at the same place a trillion times

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    The Death Defying Dunk '

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    V1-3; and the fourth V4-6. Each column is recorded simulation however they are not always displayed on the strip except for the last rhythm strip which occurs at the bottom of the tracing (lead II and V1). The labels of the waves indicate a particular action on the heart. P waves represent atrial depolarization or atrial contraction. The QRS complex indicates ventricular depolarization. While QRS is normally seen not ever complex has Q (negative deflection), R (positive

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    chicken out from my teeth so it bothered me all night. I tried to get it out so many times it started to make my gums bleed. In the night it came out though. The next day we drove to the outer banks on the drive we rode over huge bridges one had a big bump in the middle. We took a video of the bridges. When we got there we ate at a cool seafood restaurant with a beautiful scenery. I had fried shrimp and fries. We watched someone suff with a kite above them it dragged them across the water. The next

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    has sunk. Although they can eventually see the shore, the waves are so big that it is too dangerous to try to take the boat in to land. Instead, the men are forced to take the boat further out to sea, where the waves are not quite as big and dangerous. They spend the night in the lifeboat and take turns rowing and then resting. In the morning, the men are weak and exhausted. The captain

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    tectonic plate does not sound detrimental. The result of this plate slip, a “big wave” also sounds fairly innocent. However, when we see these two things come to life, it can be disastrous. Tsunamis can travel at speeds of 500 miles per hour and it is very hard for them to lose energy. Tsunamis retain their energy, meaning they can travel across entire oceans with very small amounts of energy being lost. These tsunami waves can reach heights above 100 feet. Two tsunamis that stand out from all others

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    Suffrage, 2016). Groups opposed to the suffrage movement were: liquor businesses; big-city bosses; the Catholic church; southern whites; and big business. The oppositionists spent a lot of money on advertising against the movement. They bought votes and paid bribes to steal elections. Besides sexist prejudice, they had economic and political interests to protect against possible votes by women. For example, the big-city machines and bosses were afraid women voters would want reforms, such as no child

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    In many novels the author develops the theme of honor in many ways. Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare is about Don Pedro and his company coming to live in Messina, following this is a lot of drama, deception, and comedy. The Wave is by Todd Strasser and is about a teacher named Mr. Ross, who wanted to show his kids why people followed Hitler, so he made a plan that got out of hand. Last, “Charge of the Light Brigade” is by Alfred Tennyson and is about the six hundred going about against a heavily

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    seen huge waves destroying boats and tall buildings that could put people in danger? Tsunamis are a strong series of waves that can take down whole cities in the deepest parts of the ocean. Rogue waves are strong waves that can wipe out ships and cause mass destruction. Rogue waves and tsunamis have some similarities, but they also have many differences. Rogue waves are huge walls of water that look like huge monsters coming toward your ship. First, rogue waves are known as freak waves that strike

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    Firework

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    of the universe. The poem dose, inspires me, I came up with a thought after I read the poem. The society is like a puzzle and people are the piece of it. The puzzle is not complete even if only one single piece is missing. So everyone belongs to the big picture. We are all part of the society, and we all have our own role. My connection with the sea is different from the Neruda. Living in a city with a busy life, I seldom go to the sea. But the sea still means a lot to me. I came from Hong Kong. I

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