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    and Field event that uses various energy systems and muscles. The three energy systems used within all sports include: • ATP – PC System (Anaerobic System): This system works by breaking down food energies (stored in the cells) to produce energy and Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP). From here Phosphate Creatine (found in muscles)‚ a chemical compound‚ combines with ADP to produce more ATP. This system is used best for high intense events using large bursts of energy. • Lactic Acid System (Anaerobic

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    What is life‚ but the pursuit of happiness? It’s written into any human rights document and has a place in every democratic state’s declaration of state. “Life‚ Liberty‚ and the pursuit of Happiness” is a well known and used phrase today. A happy human being is a productive human and if we are all to get along in this world we all need to chip in somehow. Contributing so that we might all have a happy and fulfilling life. Sadly‚ though happiness is seen as a basic human right by many‚ it is one

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    Soviet economy First‚ let’s see what conditions the Soviet economy had at its launch. It is known that Tsarist Russia was at one of the last places among the capitalist countries to produce industrial products per capita. In the middle of the 20th century‚ far ahead of Russia in terms of industrial production were the United States‚ Britain‚ Germany‚ and France. In tsarist Russia‚ cars‚ tractors‚ combines‚ powerful steam and gas turbines‚ diesel locomotives‚ electric locomotives‚ equipment for various

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    Pursuit of Happiness

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    “I’m on the pursuit of happiness and I know everything that shine ain’t always gonna be gold” -Kid Cudi It is socially considered that the amount of money a person has is what makes the person‚ and in every nation around the world there are many people who are poor‚ and many people who are rich. The rich seem to depend on material items‚ whereas the poor rely on necessary items such as food‚ drink‚ clothes‚ shelter and warmth. This essay explores happiness and income‚ and attempts to establish

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    Carbon Programs 4. Green Store Design 4.1 Energy Conservation 4.2 Renewable Energy 4.3 Water Conservation 4.4 LEED® certification and Green Building 5. Recycling 5.1 Reusable Cups 5.2 Store Recycling 6. Corporate Social Responsibility 6.1 Community Initiatives 6.2 Youth Action Grants 7. 8. 9. Conclusion Appendix Bibliography .. ... . .. 3 4 4 4 4 5 6 6 6 ... 7 .. 7 .. 8 8 . 8 9 9 10 10 10 12 12 12 14 15 16 2|P age 1. Introduction Nowadays‚ sustainability is an increasing essential and important

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    How Cells Harvest Energy

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    CHAPTER 7 LECTURE SLIDES Respiration • Organisms can be classified based on how they obtain energy: • Autotrophs – Able to produce their own organic molecules through photosynthesis • Heterotrophs – Live on organic compounds produced by other organisms • All organisms use cellular respiration to extract energy from organic molecules Cellular respiration • Digestion – enzymes breaking down large macromolecules into smaller ones. • Cellular respiration is a series of reactions

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    Cities and Sustainability: Johannesburg‚ South Africa Report for the Johannesburg City Government on Sustainability through reducing carbon emissions Introduction: The purpose of this report is to advise the Johannesburg City Government on ways to reduce carbon emissions within the city of Johannesburg‚ South Africa. Johannesburg City (Joburg) is listed as a participant with the C40 Cities initiative‚ in an effort to tackle the environmental issues of global warming and climate change. This

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    04 MANAGING FOR SUSTAINABILITY In today’s modern world doing research online may be the most accessible and convenient way to go. There are millions of websites with endless amounts of information on thousands of topics out there. However‚ one of the troubles facing information seekers is the accuracy of the information out there and how to go about narrowing down the thousands of results produced. During the meeting with Professor Livermore he provided some helpful tips on how to find reputable

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    The Pursuit of Happiness

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    The American Emphasis on the Pursuit of Happiness The pursuit of happiness is described in the Declaration of Independence as an inalienable right. People are encouraged to make life choices based on what makes them happy and satisfied. Aristotle described happiness as the meaning and purpose of life‚ the whole aim and end of human existence. American Culture and Happiness The American pursuit of happiness can seem as elusive as achieving it. We want to be happy‚ and we can say whether we are

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    Sustainability and Food

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    Sustainability and Food Table of Contents Page No 1. Introduction 2 2. Objectives 2 3. Ecological balance 3 4.1 Animal welfare 3 4.2 Vegetarianism 4 4.3 Over-fishing 5 4. Food miles 5 4.1 Carbon label 6 5. Future research 7 6. Conclusion 8 7. References 8 Sustainability and Food 1. Introduction The global food crisis is looming large and

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