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    Body Language: The Observable Polygraph Test “I speak two languagesbody and English.” In this famous quote‚ Ralph Waldo Emerson states that he is‚ in a sense‚ bilingual. He is able to verbally speak English‚ while at the same time nonverbally “speak” body language. Michael Argyle‚ a psychologist at Oxford‚ also stated that “Humans use two quite separate languages [language and nonverbal communication]‚ each with its own function” (Beattie 19). All humans have the capacity to simultaneously

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    Body language is a very important and often overlooked aspect of communication. Body language is a form of communication by means of the movements and/or attitudes of the body. We as humans are always speaking whether or not you are speaking verbally. From a smile‚ to crossing your arms‚ to fidgeting‚ we are always communicating. The most important aspects of body language are voice‚ gestures‚ and posture. The tone of voice is a key aspect to how what is being said is interpreted. The gestures we

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    is the world’s most well known sport in the world and that’s why it deserves the term “the beautiful game” . Soccer is way more than just a game it’s an effect. Its an effect to the world. It’s almost impossible to ignore the impact that soccer has on different countries all around the world. Soccer is well known the most popular sport in the world‚ and being such a big game all around the world it has such a big effect on the world. It brings the world together‚ because it’s played in many countries

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    with the human body. Plastic surgery exists to perfect the flaws people find with their bodies. Make-up exists to disguise imperfections and beautify. Exercise has become less about health and more and more about improving physical appearance. So it is safe to say that nowadays society focuses on beauty and obtaining the ideal‚ perfect silhouette‚ but people have focused on the body to the point of obsession almost since the beginning of time. This is known today because the human body has been a major

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    to the article: Decoding Women’s Body Language most of what we say is non-verbal. Unlike men‚ who say what they mean and mean what they say‚ women are far more subtle and complex when communicating with the opposite sex. Men are straightforward in terms of communication whereas women need a little interpretation. However‚ women are constantly giving non-verbal cues and signals about how they’re thinking and feeling. The article Decoding Women’s Body Language deals with three main areas of concern-

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    The use of body language The problem to be examined is the use of body language in social life‚ especially in conversations and presentations. The primary purpose of the research project will be to convince people that body language plays more important role than simple words. While speaking we cannot just have a monotonous speech. We express our feelings and emotions through facial expressions and gestures‚ posture and voice tones. The study of this issue is in the high importance because conversation

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    –Atlantic spiny dog * Squalus suckleyi – Pacific spiny dog PARTS: 1. Body and skin * Body‚ SPINDLE SHAPE‚ advantageous for free- swimming animals * Body‚ pointed at each other a. TRUNK AND TAIL – provide fins for locomotion b. BODY- clothed with SCALES (each of which bears a tiny spine * Rough feeling of skin caused by the spines * LATERAL LINE – whitish line‚ along each sides of the body; * Lateral line overlies the LATERAL-LINE CANAL –with

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    My trip around the world Toronto to Chicago: taking an airplane Cost of airplane: 200 dollars Chicago‚ U.S.A (41.52’ N/ 87.37’ W) Staying at: family friends house – staying for 6 days Event : Chicago Cubs game $45 per ticket row 18 The rest of the time I’m in Chicago I will be travelling looking at the scenery and having a good time with my family friends. After I will be going to a Chicago Cub’s game and just enjoying my time in Chicago for 6 days. Travel distance from: Chicago U.S.A to

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    Every culture has obscene gestures; in America the middle finger is one of the most obscene. The middle finger was most likely derived from Ancient Greece‚ ‘the finger’ is one of the most widespread obscene gestures throughout the Western world. In a handful of Mediterranean and Arab countries the index finger is preferred to the middle‚ but the meaning remains crystal clear. There are tons of different stories for the origin of the finger; going back as far as 2‚500 years. Some make mention to Greek

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    Do's and Taboos in Poland

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    Do’s and taboos in Poland. Culture is an important part in people’s lives because it provides the messages that tend to shape their perceptions‚ judgments‚ attributions and various ideas of self and other. The cultures around the world are very different and very much the alike at the same time. The way people live around the world depends on the norms internalized by their societies. As I’m studying in Poland‚ I would like to tell about polish culture: its do’s and don’ts.

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