Fitbit: a new device that accurately tracks calories burned‚ steps taken‚ distance traveled‚ and sleep quality. But there is one question that crosses everyone’s mind when they see this piece of technology… How does it work? How is it able to know how many steps you have taken and how well you are sleeping at night? How does it track how many calories you have burnt? How is able to know that you really have taken steps and are not cheating? Step this way and you will find out! Well‚ let’s start
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For as long as I can remember asbestos has been around. During the latter part of the 19th century‚ asbestos was discovered to be an insulating material that also made structures stronger. Though not used as heavily as it once was‚ it is still used for particular purposes. After this "wonder" material was installed in many houses‚ buildings and other structures throughout the decades‚ asbestos was discovered to be cancer-causing in humans. Besides being causing cancer‚ it also can cause a multitude
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Halloween is the season for little ghosts and goblins to take to the streets‚ asking for candy and scaring one another silly. Spooky stories are told around fires‚ scary movies appear in theaters and pumpkins are expertly (and not-so-expertly) carved into jack-o’-lanterns. Through the ages‚ various supernatural entities—including fairies and witches—came to be associated with Halloween‚ and more than a century ago in Ireland‚ the event was said to be a time when spirits of the dead could return to
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Something about the name‚ "The Andrea Doria"‚ compelled me to meet my faux demise aboard her. The Titanic was before my time‚ and I never did like the name. It conjures visions of Toughie Brasuhn of Roller Derby fame‚ crashing through a mountain of cottage cheese‚ consuming it‚ and turning to stone for her efforts in an Old Testament admonition for gluttony. [ photo cottegecheesesculuprurelarge_zps32yss4r9.png
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“In an era when many tattoos and piercings no longer turn heads and unmarked skin starts to look edgy‚ the skin has become the new testing ground.” Tattoos and piercings are a day to day thing that people see. Lots of people love tattoos and piercings and lots of people don’t. First thing I will be telling you is the main reasons why people get tattoos and piercings. Second I will be telling you about some of the effects that tattoos and piercings have on a person’s life after they get the tattoo
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Cinderella rode Major up to the Tremain estate and jumped off him. She entered the estate and headed to the basement where Anastasia‚ Drizella‚ and Lady Tremaine were waiting for her. "Let Charming go." "Let Charming go‚" Anastasia and Drizella mocked. "As you can see we do not have your prince‚" Lady Tremaine moved aside to reveal a tied up David. Wasting no time‚ Cinderella slit Lady Tremaine’s throat and stabbed Anastasia and Drizella with her dagger. Then she cut David out of the ropes. "Are
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I am writing this to you to inform you of the dangers of the Wallaces and their store. The Wallaces are dangerous‚ racist whites that burn and kill us blacks. At the store‚ they give children alcohol and drugs(41)‚ and they mock us and call us racist slurs. We all need to band together and boycott this store (98). I know you will have objections to participate in the boycott but there are ways to over power them. For instance‚ one you might have is that the Wallaces or Night Men might hurt you or
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Drumming! A history of drums and drumming from past to present. General Purpose: To inform the class about the history of drums and drumming. Specific Purpose: At the end of my informative speech‚ I would like everyone to understand where drums came from and how they are used today. Thesis: Drums give the world of music rhythm. Without drums and drum beats‚ I believe that music today would not be as good as it is currently. Introduction: A. How many in here like to listen to music
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Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the three major categories of euthanasia. Central Idea: Euthanasia can be categorized into voluntary‚ non-voluntary and involuntary. Introduction I. He has lived a long good fulfilling life. A. But he is now in a coma and on a ventilator to help him breathe. B. He doesn’t know who he is or who his family members are. C. Imagine this person to be a loved one: your mom‚ dad‚ grandma‚ grandpa or a significant other. D. What would
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Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about Alzheimer’s disease. Central Idea: Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of Americans each year thus it is important to become familiar with the risk factors‚ symptoms and treatment options available for those living with the disease. Method of Organization: Topical. Alzheimer’s disease I. One year ago‚ my grandmother entered a state of rapid decline. A. She would get confused while out for a walk and forget how to get home. B
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