A review of Guava (Psidium guajava) Anthony C. Dweck FLS FRSC FRSH Dweck Data Introduction In the next of our series on Far Eastern plant we look at Guava or Psidium guajava In folk medicine‚ extracts of roots‚ bark‚ and leaves are used to treat gastroenteritis‚ vomiting‚ diarrhoea‚ dysentery‚ wounds‚ ulcers‚ toothache‚ coughs‚ sore throat‚ inflamed gums‚ and a number of other conditions (Morton 1987). This plant seemed worthy of an in depth review. Family: Myrtaceae Common names: Common
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Can you imagine Canada before it was a diverse nation? Or the country having racist citizens as the majority? You probably cannot since today‚ Canada is among the most tolerant multicultural countries in the world . Though‚ in Canada’s history‚ Canada has not been a country that kindly welcomed foreigners. Canadians created taxes and polices to prevent immigrants‚ were rude to First Nations‚ and they were xenophobic and chauvinist (sexist). Canadian’s in history were the opposite of how they are
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Cited: Guterson‚ David. Snow Falling on Cedars. San Diego: Harcourt Brace‚ 1994. Johnson‚ Emma. Anne Frank. Austin‚ Tex.: Raintree Steck-Vaughn‚ 2002. Kitano‚ Harry H. L. The Japanese Americans. New York: Chelsea House‚ 1987. Levy‚ Patricia. The Holocaust Causes. Austin‚ TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn‚ 2001. Zusak‚ Markus. The Book Thief. New York: Alfred A. Knopf‚ 2006.
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In addition‚ “People with autism have problems talking and understanding‚ and they usually have poor social skills.”3 Those affected usually cannot correctly discern verbal and nonverbal social Lennard-Brown‚ Sarah. Autism. Chicago‚ IL: Raintree‚ 2004. Print. "NINDS Autism Information Page." Autism Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Web. 21 Mar. 2012. 3 Freedman‚ Jeri. Autism. New York‚ NY: Rosen Pub.‚ 2009. Print. gestures‚
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Question: Nur Aini‚ a highly stressed-rich widow‚ was enticed into joint a group as a Way of Life (PAWOL) by Alias‚the leader of the group. Alias promised Nur Aini that by transferring‚ all her wealth to him‚ he would ensure that she is cleansed of all evil and would not be burden with any worldly problems. Believing his words‚ Nur Aini transferred all her wealth to Alias and stayed together other followers. Two years after joining the group‚ Nur Aini realized that she had been tricked into parting
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OFFERING BY HILARY THAM I came to you sunrise‚ With silvery dew on sleeping lotus Sparkling in my gay hands; You put my flowers in the sun. 5 I danced to you at midday‚ With bright raintree blooms Flaming in my ardent arms; You dropped my blossoms in the pond. I crept to you at sunset‚ 10 With pale lilac orchids Trembling on my uncertain lips; You shredded my petals in the sand. I strode to you at midnight‚ With gravel hard and cold 15 Clenched in my bitter fists; You offered me your hybrid orchids
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Sputnik Launch Background: Sputnik was a Russian satellite‚ which also happened to be the first satellite to ever make it to space. Sputnik was 285cm long (112inches) it was 58cm (23 inches) in diameter and weighed 83.6kg (184lb). Sputnik circled the earth every 96.2 minutes until early 1958‚ when it had blown up in the atmosphere. Event: The Soviets launched Sputnik on October 5‚ 1957‚ showing the Americans that they were serious about launching a satellite to orbit around the Earth. In addition
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<br><li>Legvold Robert. "The Cold War" Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia. 1999 Edition. <br><li>McInnis‚ Edgar. (1946) The War: Sixth Year. Toronto: Oxford University Press <br><li>Grant‚ R.G. (1998) New Perspectives: Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Austin: Raintree Steck-Vaughn</ol>
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Terror was a period of violence that occurred after the French Revolution incited by conflicts‚ it marked a mass of executions by the guillotine‚ which carries out beheadings. According to‚ Jane Shuter‚ ed. Helen Williams and the French Revolution‚ Raintree Steck-Vaughn Publishers (adapted) describes the Reign of Terror "few people went out‚ in fear‚ in case‚ without realizing they committed some type of transgression. People jumped at a knock at the door fearing arrest‚ and numbers of execution rose"
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Gender roles in society in the past were very simple. The man of a household was the one that worked and brought home the food. He was the " bread winner". The women of a household were the ones that stayed at home and they were the ones that cooked for the family and they were the one that did all of the house hold chores. In today’s society these roles are changing a lot. Both roles are starting to change "roles". Gender roles in society really shouldn’t be an important aspect. We are starting
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