The article “Why humans need less sleep than any other primate” published on the Earth section of the BBC website explains how the human brain has developed to need a little amount of sleep compared to the one of other primates (monkeys and apes). We sleep less‚ but we have more quality sleep and this may be the cause of our success as a species. In this essay‚ I will focus on some aspects of the language used by the writer. Both elements of formal and informal writing converge in the text. Firstly
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cent in 1988‚ not because the industrial sector increased its share but due to neglect of the agricultural sec tor. It was therefore not surprising that by 1975‚ the economy had become a net importer of basic food items. The apparent increase in industry and man ufacturing from 1978 to 1988‚ was due to activities in the mining sub-sector‚
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Argumentative Essay (Introduction) Guantanamo Bay did a good thing for America. Guantanamo Bay is located in a small area in Cuba off of American soil. America’s most recent president‚ Barack Obama wants to shut the prison down and suspended it for a short period of time in the beginning of January this year. (My position And Thesis) I believe that Guantanamo bay should never be shut down because the prison led United States and other countries’ to terrorists and it punished those who planned
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Land Fertility as a Key to the Increase and Decrease of Social Complexity Archaeologists theorize on which factors and environments produced past civilizations. What these archaeologists are really looking for is what allowed people to transition from one level of social complexity to another. This paper will use empirical data specific to large cities of ancient civilizations‚ such as the Olmec’s San Lorenzo and the Harappan’s Kot Diji‚ along with more general archeological theories and patterns
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Argumentative Essay In this essay you will have to demonstrate knowledge of the artist‚ the times‚ the weather and climate‚ and the particular cloud forms or optical or meteorological phenomena (e. g.‚ rainbows‚ precipitation‚ floods‚ wind‚ tornadoes‚ glaciers‚ sand dunes‚ vegetation‚ land forms‚ etc.). Your primary reading reference should be my text. Everything (writing with references and figures) should be put into a single Powerpoint Presentation. Deadline for choosing a topic: Tuesday‚
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Animal testing may go against your morals‚ but is it worth being safe? Animal testing is a very controversial topic in which most people believe is wrong. Most people who believe that it is wrong have invalid reasons of why they think that way. Although it goes against your morals‚ it is a necessity because it provides a safe way for us to test products‚ find out why certain things cause birth defects‚ and for us to be able to find cures for specific diseases. It may seem harsh‚ but this is the reality
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It is generally thought that human males tend to behave more violently and aggressively than human females – and it seems true. In United States‚ most of the homicides during 1980 to 2008 are males‚ representing 90% of the total number (United States Department of Justice‚ 2010)‚ and it is also the trend in the whole world. The reason of the difference between man and female in violence is always explained biologically – the testosterone level of adult males is 20 times to females‚ as testosterone
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HEALTH IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN WEALTH Talking about health and wealth‚ different people will have different opinions. Some people believe that wealth is everything‚ which can help them realize their dreams. Wealth can buy many things such as clothes‚ cars‚ houses and so on. However‚ some people do not agree with those people. They believed that health is more important than wealth. Although wealth is important to us‚ it is certainly not the most important thing in our life. As the proverb
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the diceros bicornis or the black rhino is indeed doomed. This rhino has been named critically endangered with a population today of only 4‚848. These rhinos are found throughout southern and eastern Africa including Kenya‚ Tanzania‚ Cameroon‚ Namibia‚ Zimbabwe and Angola. My knowledge of the black rhino has increased dramatically due to my interest in endangered species. I became interested in endangered species when an advocate from the World Wildlife Foundation came to my school in 8th grade. Ever
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Are dogs better than cats? I think that dogs are way better than cats. I mean cats are cute and all but dogs are just so much better. Dogs can protect your home and you when cats cant. Dogs can also be trained easier than cats can. And lastly you can take dogs on rides or walks and do fun things with then but with cats you just sit at home and do nothing or go do things like go on walks or rides by yourself. First‚ dogs can protect your home or you and cats cant. Dogs get their protectiveness
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