fiber. Dietary Fiber includes pectin‚ gum‚ mucilage‚ cellulose‚ hemicellulose and lignin. Pectin and gum are water-soluble fibers found inside plant cells. They slow the passage of food through the intestines but do nothing to increase fecal bulk. In contrast‚ fibers in cell walls are water insoluble. These include cellulose‚ hemicellulose and lignin. Such
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Theravadins who emulated the ascetic life of the Buddha in order to attain enlightenment while the Mahayanists‚ whose worldly commitments required that they depend on the assistance of others to achieve the same goal. While there are differences between these two practices of Buddhism‚ there are also similarities. Many religions have a split in their core beliefs like Protestants and Catholics in Christianity‚ Sunni and Shiite in Islam and others. Within Buddhism‚ the split is Mahayana
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There were observable differences between the mutant and wild-type Drosophila melanogaster. The mutant pupae were lighter in comparison to the wild-type pupae‚ while the larvae were the same color. After eclosion‚ the mutant expressed a slightly darker pigment than the wild-type. Hours later‚ the expressivity of the mutation increased‚ and the female and male mutants had a noticeably darker pigment than the wild-type on the legs‚ wings‚ head‚ and overall body. Because of the darker pigment‚ the mutant
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In this essay I will compare and contrast two ancient three-dimensional sculptures. The first is The Laocoon Group; it is a masterpiece of the Hellenistic Age in Greece. This sculpture dates back to the 1st Century BC. This sculpture now resides in the Vatican in Rome. The second sculpture is Augustus of Primaporta‚ a life-size Roman sculpture from the Pax Roman time period‚ circa 20 b.c.e. The artist of both sculptures are unknown. Both sculptures contain concepts of life and power. Both sculptures
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more effective than others when trying to capture the essence of person’s emotions. The analysis of inner emotional state of mind is examined across two pieces of art‚ Pepita by Robert Henri and Fanny (Fingerpainting) by Chuck Close. The comparison between these two works truly shows that it is the artist that expresses emotion‚ not the style that it’s painted in. The work Pepita by Robert Henri is displayed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on the third floor of the Art of Americas building.
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Egypt developed around the Nile River‚ while Mesopotamia developed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Egypt and Mesopotamia grew into complex civilizations. Politically‚ both Egypt and Mesopotamia had a government with one main ruler‚ but Egypt had a centralized government with a pharaoh‚ while Mesopotamia had a decentralized government with a king. Socially‚ both civilizations were patriarchal‚ but Egypt was more lenient towards women while Mesopotamia was stricter. The political and social
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the island of Oahu has 45% more tourism rate than the Big Island’s tourism rate. The places the tourists want to see and activities they want to experience are all important and determines which island suits them more. People are usually torn apart between picking which island is better: Oahu or the Big Island. Both islands have its own characteristics that differentiate each other; however‚ both islands are also very similar.
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For Greece‚ membership in the European Union has meant a sense of security and belonging. It has also brought Greece closer to its ideal of becoming a more western country. However‚ as most human endeavors‚ the process has not been free of problems. Greece has an identity one could describe as distinct from other Western countries. For example‚ they practice Orthodoxy rather than another form of Christianity as most Western European countries do – and‚ further‚ some academics (give a couple of names
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Theme and Characterization are fairly similar in Joyce’s short story‚ “Araby”‚ and Fitzgerald’s short story‚ “Winter Dreams”‚ while point of view and setting differ throughout these short stories. I will be using two articles to support my compare and contrast essay proving Fitzgerald’s “Winter Dreams” the better short story of the two. Both of these short stories are based on a boy going out of his way to impress their crush before being crushed‚ left lonely and realizing their stupidity in the
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In this essay‚ I am going to compare and contrast three significant events in the film of 300. First‚ I will discuss the events leading up to the historical battle at Thermopylae. Then‚ I will compare the movie version battles at Thermopylae with historical accounts. Finally‚ I will contrast events after Thermopylae between the movie and actual history. As I recall‚ when I saw the movie several months ago (it’s not available for reviewing again from Blockbuster until July 31‚ 2007)‚ the most significant
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