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    "Customs and traditions in the USA" Customs and traditions are important part of our culture‚ of our lives. Customs and traditions unite‚ build community. They provide identity. They tie us to our ancestors and heritage. They remind us of where we came from. Every country and every nation has it’s own traditions and customs. It’s very important to know traditions and customs of different people. It will help you to know more about the history and life of different nations and countries. Custom is

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    PREJUDICE DOES EXIST IN OUR MODERN-DAY WORLD By Ercilia Chapman March 12‚ 2013 According to Wikipedia the definition of prejudice is: “making a decision before becoming aware of the relevant facts of a case”. Now that I’ve living in U.S.A prejudice seems to be all over the world. In our modern world people prejudge others for many things. People don’t respect others. They assume that being different is bad. People prejudge other because of their sexual orientation‚ gender‚ race‚ ethnicity‚ language

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    Ancient Egypt is a fascinating and complex place that greatly influenced much of the modern world today. Egyptians had made great strides in written records‚ making them one of the first few cultures in which historians had an accurate depiction of Egyptian society and how it functions. The ancient Egyptians were a highly advanced people in terms of technological and economic innovations‚ placing much emphasis on religion‚ gender roles‚ and a strong hierarchy. Their location along the Nile river

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    Peasants were at the bottom of the Feudal system and had to obey their local lord to whom they had sworn an oath of obedience on the Bible. Because they had sworn an oath to their lord‚ it was taken for granted that they had sworn a similar oath to the duke. The one thing the peasant had to do in Medieval Europe was to pay out money in taxes or rent.They had to pay rent for his land to his lord; he had to pay a tax to the church called a tithe. This was a tax on all of the farm produce he had produced

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    Abstract The following article tries to establish the fact that the Customs are the most important source of law. It defines customs and gives information about its types and what are the requisite of a valid custom‚ how are they recognized and why are they recognized? In ancient days the customary laws were the only laws as they were practiced by the people. With the passage of time and modernization of society the customary laws are seen as orthodox laws and are fast receding to the statutory laws

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    The cardiovascular system is a vital part of our body and it is crucial for us to lead a healthy lifestyle to maintain the structures of our body. Structures of the cardiovascular system include the heart‚ blood vessels and blood. Structures of the Cardiovascular System Heart The heart is the most important organ in our body as it provides every part with blood. The heart pumps blood by producing electrical impulses which cause the ventricles to contract and relax and pump blood to the

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    In the words of Forest Whitaker‚ “Stereotypes do exist‚ but we have to walk through them”. Stereotypes are part of everyday life whether people like it or not. There is a wide range of stereotypes that can affect a person’s daily life and the people around them. In order to identify stereotypes‚ first‚ acknowledge the many different kinds. Race‚ gender‚ culture‚ and personality all contribute to present day stereotypical issues. Although stereotypes are perceived as an awful and forbidden act‚ can

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    Spence   139113972     Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care     Sunderland University     SSC 107: DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH   DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF WORK ON OUR HEALTH AND ILL HEALTH. YOUR ANSWER SHOULD INCLUDE PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY         WORD COUNT: 1371 Health is something that we all take for granted and being healthy is something we all strive to achieve but what is health? It is extremely difficult to define health. Definitions of health can be described as being negative‚ positive

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    Should The Government Regulate Our Health? Posted: 01/29/10 10:58 AM ET Get Healthy Living Alerts Sign Up Submit this story I was in my late 20’s when I walked into a dialysis clinic for the first time. The interior of the waiting area was worn‚ with beige paint peeling off of the walls. As I waited awkwardly to find out where my patient was my attention was drawn to a sign that read‚ "Did you know that [a popular fast food sandwich] contains 1020 milligrams of sodium?" Salt can be bad

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    Custom Orthotics Essay

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    Custom orthotics‚ as well as non-fitted varieties‚ can provide a variety of benefits to people with feet problems and to just about anyone. Even if your feet are perfect‚ your shoes may not be. Shoes that don’t provide good arch support or create imbalances in the way that we walk can eventually cause wide-ranging deformities. No one wants that. One of the worst designs that manufacturers ever come up with is the high heel. Any heel that is higher than 3.5 inches‚ the mid heel‚ according to high

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