Before a war broke out in Afghanistan, Gudiparan bazi (kite flying) was a common hobby of many Afghans throughout Afghanistan. For many, it became a matter of honour to compete among the best kite fighters in their neighbourhoods. Goal of Kite Fighting To be the last kite still flying in the sky after cutting down…
Pashtuns are an ethnic group in southeastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Pashtuns are the majority of the population in Afghanistan with a population between 13 and 15 million in Afghanistan and Pakistan. As a result of being an ethnic majority, they are a religious majority as well in their practice of the Sunni Muslim faith. …
The Hazara are a minority ethnic group that make up approximately 19-20% of Afghanistan’s population. Their Asian (Mongolian) features distinguish them from other people in Afghanistan. They look like Mongolians and East Asians. The Hazara are visually, linguistically and religiously different from all the other people around them. As a result, they have long been…
3 Types of Television Production Live Live-to-Tape Pre-Produced Live Television Production Live television production is just as it sounds – live. It is like watching a play. All mistakes go “to air” and you can not go back and edit what has been broadcast. There are not many live programs anymore, however, sporting events, most…
What is Anesthesia? A reversible lack of awareness caused by the inhalation (of gases) or injection of (liquid) drugs It is used to minimize pain, discomfort, and shock for surgical patients It can put medical staff at ease knowing that they won’t hurt the patient General Anesthesia A loss of consciousness in the patient accomplished…
Summary Carbon Monoxide Detectors is a device that detects the presence of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Excess Carbon Monoxide(CO) = Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Silent Killer Incomplete Combustion History of Dalton’s Law John Dalton (6 September 1766 – 27 July 1844) was an English Chemist, Meteorologist and physicist He investigated and published the atomic theory which states…
HISTORY Over 100 years ago it was found that nitroglycerin can treat the pain of heart disease and heart attacks In 1987 it was discovered that nitric oxide was naturally produced in the body Nitrogen monoxide (NO) was the 1992 Molecule of the Year The work of the biochemical role of nitrogen monoxide by Robert…
What is Confederation? In Canada, the term Confederation refers to the union of the three British North American colonies. The three colonies were made into the four provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec. The other provinces and territories entered Confederation later. What did Confederation do? The Constitution Act, 1867 created a federal…
Two Types of Impact Craters Impact craters can be categorized in one of two ways: simple or complex. A simple crater has a smooth bowl shape small with a small depth to diameter ratio. This ratio is typically 1:6 which means that if the crater is 1 m deep, it is 6 m wide. A…
What Darwin Observed Darwin sent specimens collected on his voyage back to England to be examined by experts Fossils collected were confirmed to be large versions of the present day sloth and armadillo The Galapagos Island’s bird specimens were in fact many different species of birds Darwin originally thought they were just variations of the…
What happens if a search is unreasonable? Is the evidence always excluded from trial? →→→→→NO!! What does it mean to “exclude” evidence? It means that the evidence recovered cannot be used at trial. For example, if drugs are discovered in a search and those drugs are excluded from the trial, the Crown attorney will be…
There are four basic theories of crime, and knowing and understanding each one is imperative for one to succeed in any legal profession. Whether one desires to become a lawyer, crime scene investigator, law enforcement officer, they will need to understand the different theories of crime. Understanding these theories will help with dispute resolution, crime…
Right to Silence It is not explicitly stated in the Charter. It is a principle of fundamental justice and covered under s. 7 of the Charter. However, the right to silence is not absolute. R. v. Hebert Hebert was arrested for armed robbery. He was put in a cell with an undercover agent posing as…
The Basics Japan is an island nation located in East Asia – it has about 3,000 islands! There are about 128 million people who live in Japan, and it has the second highest GDP in the world Technically, there are no official languages, but Japanese dialects are most commonly spoken A Brief History Occupation of…
Saint Charles at the Four Fountains Designed by the architect Francesco Borromini Seems elastic Effect of movement Lots of lights and darks Ecstasy of Saint Teresa Designed and completed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, the leading sculptor of his day Depicts St. Theresa’s vision in which an angel pierced her heart with a golden arrow Movement…
Colons (:), semicolons (;), and dashes (-) can all be used to join two related ideas. Using these punctuation marks properly will help to add variety to your comparisons. Colon Use a colon to draw attention to the words that come after it. These words may be a list, or a restatement or description of…
The Russian Revolution killed 10 million people (Stalin later over 20 years killed 20 million more) Vladimir Lenin brought the idea of Communism to Russia. Originally Communism was designed to be a revolution of the industrial working class (factory workers) overthrowing their political and financial superiors. A utopia would be created where people share the…
After the Great War soldiers returned home to find very high prices for foods, and a small slump in the economy that removed a few jobs. There was no room in the work force for many of the thousands of soldiers returning home, not even with their wives leaving the work force. The people that…
Timeline… April 9, 1940 – Nazis invaded Denmark and Norway. May 10, 1940 – Nazis invaded France and Belgium. May 15, 1940 – Holland surrendered to the Nazis. What You need to know Beforehand: Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) was economically important to Germany Germany relied on iron ore from Sweden (shipped through Norway) to…
