length consists solely of natural barriers such as rivers and mountain ridges" (Encyclopedia Britannica n.d.). Some sections of the wall are damaged and some of them even have vanished through the years‚ but the Great Wall is still one of the
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globe. Diabetes mellitus‚ or simply‚ diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by impaired ability of the body to produce or respond to insulin and thereby maintaining proper levels of glucose in the blood (Encyclopedia Britannica). In the late 1700’s Dr. John Rollo‚ a British physician‚ came up with a plan for diabetics: a low-carbohydrate diet high in fat and animal protein. This was revised for the next 150 years‚ and resulted in Dr. Fredrick M. Allen’s idea of a near-starvation
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Bibliography: 1. Britannica Micropedia Ready Reference‚ Volume 6‚ 13th Edition‚ "Jesuits." Chicago: Encyclopedia Britannica‚ Inc.‚ 1998: 541. 2. University of Scranton. "History of Jesuits." 2002. June 27‚ 2002 . 3. Knight‚ Kevin. " The Catholic Encyclopedia On-Line Edition: St. Ignatius Loyola". 1999. June 27‚ 2002
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until the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Colonist settled in the westward territories in small groups. The territory identified as the Louisiana was originally owned by French and was lost to Spain in 1762 during the Seven Years’ War (Encyclopedia Britannica‚ 2007). The territory was again transferred back to France in 1801 during another war with the stipulation that France could not transfer it to anyone else without the consent of Spain. This territory was extremely important to the United States
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intestine with the small intestine. However the large intestine is wider (about 3 inches) yet shorter than the small intestine (in humans about 4.9 feet in length as compared with 22 - 25 feet for the small intestine) and has a smooth inner wall. (Britannica) The large intestine consists of the cecum‚ ascending‚ transverse‚ descending and sigmoid colon‚ rectum and anus. The longitudinal muscle of the muscularis externa is concentrated into 3 bands called teniae coli. These 3 bands of muscle form
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iss. 1‚ pp. 209-19 received on October 28‚ 2012 Larrabee (2006) Punishment vs. Rehabilitation in the criminal justice system received on October 27‚ 2012 from http://voices.yahoo.com/punishment-vs-rehabilitation-criminal-justice-119962.html?cat=17 Britannica(2012) General Deterrence received on October 27‚ 2012 from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/483544/punishment/272339/General-deterrence# Golash (2005) The case against punishment: Retribution‚ crime prevention and the Law New York: New
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Hoyle‚ Brian Douglas (2012). Drought-Resistant Crops. Gale. In the article Drought-Resistant Crops‚ Hoyle‚ Brian Douglas wrote about genetically engineered crops and benefits such as drought resistant plants‚ in 2012‚ for people around the world. A drought can threaten crop growth and production‚ but scientists have created genetically engineered crops that have the ability to survive a drought. GMO plants such as corn‚ soybeans‚ wheat‚ rice‚ ect. provide crops for people that live in particularly
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Drake‚ Frederick Dean . “States’ rights.” Encyclopædia Britannica‚ Encyclopædia Britannica‚ inc.‚ 31 Aug. 2017‚ www.britannica.com/topic/states-rights. Gates‚ Henry Louis. “The Role Cotton Played in the 1800s Economy.” PBS‚ Public Broadcasting Service‚ 19 Sept. 2013‚ www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/why-was-cotton-king/
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One award Atwood won was the P.E.N in 2016 (Britannica School). There are around four films based on the works of Margaret Atwood (Britannica School). Atwood’s works are also translated into around twenty different languages. Along with being known for her poems and short stories Margaret Atwood is also known for her feminist perspective and
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A Conventional Battle The battle between emotional ties intertwined within the grasp of a significant other‚ or one’s self brings a multitude of sentiments that are brought about by the impact that each exhibit. Underlying a communal conflict breached to the heart; Emily Dickinson‚ Michael Drayton‚ and William Carlos Williams demonstrates an interconnected mood that is comprehensive to the natural world. Dickinson’s development of a new and obscure way of writing provides an insight of her mental
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