.... many of the prophecies focus around the new millennium; especially between 1999 and 2280. There is a larger concentration involved in the 2010-2020 range. For one, the majority of psychics claim they cannot see past 2012 in the future. Also, the Mayan calendar, recently revered as a major clue holder, ends on December 21st, 2012. The Mayans believe time on earth will roll over into "fourth dimensional time" in 2013, following the end of civilization. Another interesting point involving this time frame centers around the ozone hole. Between the years 2010-2020, the hole .....

.... financial scope. This use of statistics provides an auditor with a lower cost approach to substantiate accuracy -- this is important to both the auditing firm and the industry being audited.Another industry that utilizes statistics on a daily basis is the insurance industry. In fact, this industry relies on statistics to help forecast its bottom line results. The typical insurance company uses statistics to determine approval rates for clients, while providing coverage (life, medical, dental, etc.) and turning a profit.For example, an insurance company might use statistical con .....

.... as Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD. Children with ADHD are prone to restlessness, anxiety, short attention spans and impulsiveness. They have trouble listening, remaining seated, interacting with other people and are easily distracted. A child with ADHD will show extreme symptoms, usually before the age of 7. The most common medication for children with ADHD is an amphetamine called Ritalin, which produces a paradoxical effect. The speed stimulates the cerebral cortex, allowing the brain to manage incoming sensory information efficently. Ritalin is very controversi .....

.... Valve gearing plays a major role in the steam because a wide range of effect is required of the engine. If the load on the engine is increased, The engine would tend to slow down. The engine governor moves the location of the eccentric in order to increase the length of time during which steam is admitted to the cylinder. As more steam is admitted, the engine output increases. The efficiency of the engine decreases, however, because the steam no longer expand fully. Some steam s weigh 500 tons(450 metric tons) or more and can develop more than 6,000 horsepower. They can pu .....

.... nose, the bridge of you nose, the cheek, lips, tongue, eyebrows, nipples, naval, and the genitalia. If one was to get their tongue pierced, the piercer must decide whether or not it is piercable. If the tongue has a large under-webbing it cannot be pierced. Once the tongue is deemed piercable, the piercer sterilizes all of his equipment. A common set-up for a piercing is as follows: two pairs of surgical gloves, many gauze, a needle, cork, rubber-band, surgical clamp, toothpick, and the jewelry. All of these are placed in a metal cartridge and placed inside a sterilizin .....

.... key correctly and you get to make the tackle. If all goes well you get the satisfaction of a job well done and you move onto the next play. The object, for the defensive unit, is to find a way to stop the opposing team from moving the ball ten yards. The offense has four chances to try to advance the ball this distance. If the defense accomplishes their goal, then the offensive unit takes the field. The object of the offense is to move the ball down the field and to score a touchdown. This is the part that gets tricky! First, you have hundreds of plays that each team membe .....

.... it is. The first players trickle in as the sun is barely more than a sliver of light peeping over the majestic turrets of the chapel. Spectators gather to support as they battle for glory on the hallowed turf. The fielding team take to the field, using as much of the soft, green grass as the ever-wise skipper will allow them. Then come the batsmen. They breathe in the atmosphere as they stride towards the sacred pitch glancing only briefly at the hustling Saturday sport crowd, the carrot-topped buildings and the trees swaying in the breeze. They stoop to inspect the .....

.... body should be. GI Joe’s are similar to Barbie dolls in many ways. Although GI Joe’s did not come under as much criticism as the Barbie doll, the two important characteristics of the figures are the same. Both figures promote the stereotypical image of the male/female body and both figures characteristics promote the stereotypical actions of how one should act as a member of that gender. Each day of his life a young boy is learning and forming the ideals he will follow later in life. The appearance of a tall, perfectly proportional, and muscular figure mol .....