Canada: Self Published‚ 2008. pg.14-16. This article talks about the size of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch that’s in the North Pacific Ocean. It also explains how 80% of the debris is plastic that floats for hundreds of miles until it’s caught up in a gyre. I would use this article to show how plastic ends up there and is broken down by sunlight and salt and ingested by fish and birds. Blomberg‚ Lindsey. By the Numbers‚ The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. NOAA Marine Debris Program. HYPERLINK
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Plastic Surgery A notable proportion of society has become grossly fixated on plastic surgery‚ with people attempting to buy back their youth‚ or to buy a similar face/body to that of their superstar idol. Surgeons are cashing in on people’s insecurities‚ using the knife as a magic wand for superficial happiness. With an increase in the number of deaths attributed to plastic surgery‚ and a massive rise in Botox addiction‚ unnecessarily altering ones appearance on the operating table is a contentious
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Type of marriage Arranged marriage- a marriage arranged by the families of the couple Shotgun marriage- a marriage forced or required because of pregnancy. Marriage of convenience- A marriage or joint undertaking arranged for political‚ economic‚ or social benefit rather than from personal attachment. Elope- to run off secretly to be married‚ usually without the consent or knowledge of one’s parents. kinship term Manogamy - single marriage of one man and one woman. polygamy- The practice
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Nancy Gupton for National Geographic News Published February 27‚ 2010 A tsunami can kill thousands of people and level entire blocks in mere seconds. See how much you know about these walls of water (tsunami safety tips). (Related: "Tsunami Warning for Hawaii After Huge Chile Earthquake.") 1. What can cause a tsunami? a. Landslide b. Underwater earthquake c. Volcanic eruption d. All of the above 2. Do all undersea earthquakes trigger a tsunami? a. Yes b. No 3. What does the word "tsunami"
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MORE PEOPLE ARE GOING FOR PLASTIC SURGERY THESE DAYS. WOULD YOU? Cosmetic surgery is becoming more developed in recent times. Many people choose plastic surgery for many different reasons. Some people desire to be more attractive and beautiful in the eyes of others. On the other hand‚ others want to hide their mistakes. Cosmetic surgery causes a lot of debates. But in my view‚ plastic surgery is not recommended because the advantages are far more than the benefits. It is a doubled – edged sword
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Plastic Labia Satirical Essay by Devin Linn "Is cosmetic surgery worth it?" Who gives a hooter. I think the real issues people have with cosmetic surgery stem from their own self consciousness and shortcomings‚ or out of anger-laden fear that they themselves may not be what society considers "beautiful" or “perfect”‚ or that other people are buying their beauty‚ thus gaining an unfair advantage. So out of frustration and pseudo-morality‚ people sometimes take stances on things that don’t
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ABSTRACT A conducting plastic has been used to create a new memory technology which has the potential to store a mega bit of data in a millimeter- square device-10 times denser than current magnetic memories. This device is cheap and fast‚ but cannot be rewritten‚ so would only be suitable for permanent storage. The device sandwiches a blob of a conducting polymer called PEDOT and a silicon diode between perpendicular wires. The key to the new technology was discovered by
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more biodegradable plastic bag using potatoes. b. To apply the value of patience and excellence while performing the project and; c. To find out if potato starch can be a potential replacement for petroleum based plastic. III. Procedures: 1. Wash‚ peel‚ and dice the potato. Then put it in the blender till it blends into an even paste. 2. Now strain with a tea strainer or coffee filter. You can use the starch right away or dry it. 3. To make the plastic you need to add 7
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THE HISTORY OF MONEY [A] The yen‚ the dollar‚ the quetzal‚ or the peso—no matter what the currency is called‚ money is an important part of life in nearly every culture today and has been throughout history. The concept of money dates back thousands of years. Originally‚ money was not metal coins or paper bills. Rather‚ people paid for things with objects that were useful and therefore considered valuable. We sometimes call this commodity money. Some examples of commodity money used throughout
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September 26 we toured PCPM. I found out they specialize in plastic injection molding and have been in business since 1978. At the beginning of the tour we were informed on the process the plastic goes through from the time it enters the factory in pellets to the time it leaves as a finished product. When we actually toured the factory it was difficult to hear our tour guide but I believe heard him say they add nylon to the plastic for certain molds to make it stronger. Seeing the molding process
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