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    Based on the novel that I have read entitled ‘Around The World In 80 Days’ written by Jules Vurne‚ the character that I disliked the most is Detective Fix. He was the detective that despatched from England in search of the bank robber. I disliked him the most because he was a greedy person. He made decision without thinking and investigating what the truth was about. Fix was driven by the prize money that was promised if he managed to capture the criminal. Unfortunately‚ Phileass Fogg’s gentleman

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    for the human beings‚ which appears in the far pre-historical ages. Even though some animals use complex systems for communicating‚ they don’t have all of the properties‚ which is defined for the language. Language is the way of communication‚ while the human languages are a way of presenting the thought. It is controversial how the humans think – by figures (images) or by concepts (words). In general‚ it is clear that thinking happens via ideas and imagination‚ which are expressed by words‚ and organized

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    The Science Behind Bubbles Bubbles are fascinating. They are used by children around the world as a source of entertainment. But‚ there’s more to them than meets the eye. The science around bubbles deals with chemical bonds‚ surface tension‚ air density‚ and more. The anatomy of a bubble seems simple‚ but it is actually very complicated. Bubbles are usually looked at as something very simple‚ but scientists think otherwise. Standard bubbles that you can make at home consist of soapy detergent

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    Substance Abuse and the Elderly Substance abuse in the elderly exists just as in any other population. Many seniors develop substance abuse problems due to circumstances or situations due to the aging process. A report by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that 17% of adults age 60 and older are affected by alcohol abuse and abuse of legal drugs. The report also states that a third of those seniors who abuse substances did

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    American School Lunches Compared To Lunches Around The World Are other countries school lunches better than America’s? Cheeseburgers‚ broccoli‚ apple slices‚ and milk‚ just a couple of things on a typical American school lunch tray. Portrayed to be one of the most healthiest and delicious meal. However when you compare an American school lunch to any other countries school lunch‚ the results can be very eye-opening. According to the School of Thought editors(2012) American school lunches have

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    Chocolate Milk Chocolate milk has become a large controversy in schools around the world. A lot of schools are considering banning it because of the sweetness that can cause weight gain in children that drink it. Even though it has been identified as having nutritional value‚ some still prefer to see it vanished in their schools. Some students are annoyed by this idea and are banning together to justify why the school should keep it. The school may have to consider an alternative solution for the

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    Around the world we had seen that for going out or being a good looking person people must put on one as a minimum of fashion jewels‚ since they made a better aspect impression of each one that wears it‚ specially if we are talking about high classes such a first-world countries families and monarchies. but… ¿did we know how these special materials get extracted?‚ Gold‚ diamonds‚ copper or any precious metal that industries use to make womans and mans happy all around the world requires a lot of

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    recalling memories; lessening or cessation of sex‚ sometimes because of physical symptoms such as erectile dysfunction in men‚ but often simply a decline in libido; greater susceptibility to bone diseases such as osteoarthritis. In most parts of the world‚ women live‚ on average‚ longer than men; even so‚ the disparities vary between 9 years or more in countries such as Sweden and the United States to no difference or higher life expectancy for men in countries such as Zimbabwe and Uganda (www.wikipedia

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    disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines‚ sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover。” Mark Twain When you travel the world‚ you have the opportunity to experience different cultures and meet new people. It is inevitable that through these experiences you will learn a lot about yourself. Who you are as a person and what you want out of life might very well change。 You will enjoy a much greater

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    Substance Abuse Among the Elderly Substance abuse is widely recognized as one of the most serious social‚ ethical‚ and legal problems of the modern day‚ but few people realize how serious this issue affects the elderly population of the United States. Substance abuse is generally considered to be a problem of early adulthood‚ however‚ the truth is that substance abuse impacts older Americans on a large scale‚ and must be addressed through a multifaceted approach in which nurses play a key role. This

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