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    Man-Made Fiber

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    Part 1: Man-made Fiber 1.Fiber Name: Rayon Spinning Method: Wet spun Trade Name(s): Viscose Rayon‚ Bemberg Rayon‚ Micromodal Rayon Major Advantages: Highly absorbable‚ easy to dye‚ cool hand‚ soft drape‚ can be made to resemble fibers Major Disadvantages: Much weaker when wet‚ poor resiliency‚ low appearance retention‚ very low elasticity Common End Use(s): Woven fabrics‚ apparel‚ draperies‚ upholstery‚ technical wipes‚ medical supplies Major Modifications and/or associated Trade name(s):

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    The City That Never Sleeps

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    city that never sleeps‚ New York has been made famous for its never-stopping subways‚ all night taxis and brightly lit buildings that never seem to darken. New York’s unique blend of people creates an unforgettable city. It is a city that has welcomed and accommodated people from all over the world. The "typical" New Yorker today may be African American‚ Italian‚ Dutch‚ Irish‚ German‚ Israeli‚ Ukrainian‚ Russian‚ Chinese‚ Dominican or a mix of many more. The cultural diversity has made it possible

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    BP disaster at sea

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    BP Disaster at Sea In 2010 the nation was dealt the worst oil spill in the history of the USA‚ the BP oil rig Deep water horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. This major catastrophe destroyed some people‚ millions of aquatic wildlife‚ birds and the reputation of BP all in one fatal event. What caused this mind blowing disaster to happen? We will take a look

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    Never Cry Wolf

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    Never Cry Wolf What does Tyler discover about the diet of wolves? Never Cry Wolf is an American drama film based on Farley Mowat ’s autobiography of the same name. The film is about a Government agency investigation of the caribou population‚ which is initiated because of a belief that wolves are killing those reindeers. The government sends a young biologist named Tyler Smith “to travel to the Arctic‚ track down a pack of wolves and observe their behavior in detail to prepare a biological report

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    Haroun and the Sea of Stories “What makes the story moving is the idea of the father’s redemption by his own child.” (Michael Billington) Discuss! Haroun’s father is called Rashid Khalifa. His family break apart because bot his son and his wife accuse him of telling meaningless and useless stories and not being rational at all. His wife leaves him‚ but his son suddenly relizes that Rashid his ability of telling stories dried up‚ so he thinks it’s all his fault and wants to do something because

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    Hope is Never Lost

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    Hope is Never Lost During the Great Depression‚ many struggled. This lead to hope for good fortune and the opportunity to live through these terrible times. The main character‚ Lizabeth‚ lives with her parents in rural Maryland in what’s left of anything they can find… there houses are made of scraps and any material they can find to be useful; this is known as a shanty town. Her father is out of work and a job; her mother is a housekeeper for an “inferior” family‚ although the pay is very little…

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    The Old Man and the Sea

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    If anyone asked me about my opinion in "The Old Man and the Sea" I would say ’the most thing that attracted me is its theme between the old man and nature’ . I liked it for it shows us the real hope ‚patience and life that we can learn from this old man. "He was two feet longer than the skiff" maybe Santiago depended on the appearance of the fish which terrified him. It is a lesson that we should not depend on appearances and to look at the inside. It was only a fish that had a weak heart ‚it does

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    Leaders Are Born Not Made

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    INTRODUCTION In today’s world of corporate Leadership‚ many seem to share the belief that it is possible to send employees to a series of classes and make them leaders. Well‚ we are here today to alert everyone that ’Leaders are born‚ they are not made’! How often have you seen people promoted into a position of leadership‚ but they lack any of the qualities of a true leader? I am sure that this happens in our homes‚ churches and other areas of life‚ but today. WHO ARE LEADERS? Who is a leader

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    Old Man and the Sea

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    Caitlin Couch Period 4 Old Man and the Sea 1. Symbols a. The Marlin is a major symbol in the novella. It stands for Santiago’s ideal opponent; his worthy challenger. He feels lucky to be able to fight this challenger‚ as it is his equal. Having bested your equal is much more satisfactory than whipping some amateur’s butt. I think that he feels that by facing the Marlin‚ he is giving the best of himself to his cause. He’s going full throttle‚ and by facing his Marlin‚ he is enhancing

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    I received an e-arc of In Place of Never by Julie Anne Lindsey from Lyrical Press‚ Kensington Books via NetGalley. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book. I don’t know what I was expecting when I started this book. I hadn’t heard much about‚ I read it on a whim as the synopsis really intrigued me and I am glad I did. In Place of Never follows protagonist‚ Mercy as she tries to come to terms with the death of her sister. Even though it happens years before‚ something

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