Living in an extreme world There is compelling evidence to show that many weather-related disasters are not chance occurrences but are a result of human activities that have altered our atmosphere The recent flood-related disaster in Uttarakhand was labelled a Himalayan tsunami‚ recalling the deaths‚ damage‚ and destruction that followed the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of December 2004. Yet‚ this is a misleading metaphor‚ because there is little evidence that real tsunamis are linked to
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INTRODUCTION The Badjao are popularly known as "Sea Gypsies" of the Sulu and Celebes Sea. The name "Badjao" is a Malay-Bornean word which connotes "man of the seas" or Orang-Laut in Bahasa Malayo. Their Sama and Tausug neighbors call them by pejorative names such as Samal Palau (outcast Samal). The badjao call themselves as Samal Laus (Sea Sama). Many badjaos live most of their lives in houseboats‚ which occasionally cluster in moorings near certain strands and beaches‚ so as to do business in nearby
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LIVING GREEN PARIS In today’s world “going green” has become a top priority in our society‚ and sustainable recycling programs‚ new materials and design are at the forefront of this green revolution. Environmental protection and eco-fashion are essential elements for such an international and fashionable city as Paris. They are fundamental for its sustainable development. Using books and gathering information surfing the net‚ in this essay it will be discussed about recycle‚ ecology and fashion
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As a Palestinian teenager‚ Mosab Hassan Yousef decided to follow Jesus after a British businessman gave him a Bible in the marketplace. Yousef is the son of one of the founders of the terrorist group Hamas. At age 17‚ he says‚ he couldn’t understand how he was serving Allah by killing innocent civilians — particularly other Muslims. He asked questions‚ but got no answers. Until the traveling businessman handed him a Bible‚ that is. Secretly the teen began reading it. And it changed his
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Article Review #2: Living Primates The sciencemag.com article “Anti-Alzheimer’s Gene may have Led to the Rise of Grandparents” by Kelli Whitlock Burton talks about the how the protective variant of the CD33 gene may explain why humans have grandmothers that help with child rearing. The article explains the “grandmother hypothesis” that says humans live such long and healthy lives even after they are no longer able to reproduce because they help with child rearing. The CD33 gene plays a big role
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Afghanistan cries out that they ventured into this path simply because they had no other choice and although she wished such practices did not exist‚ it is in their culture that males are more superior and they are in no position to change that. In some cases‚ the criticism of not producing a son went as
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The Living Dead “Freddy is dead!” cried the maid. “What’s dead?” asked Charlie. “Oh Charlie! Don’t you know the meaning of dead? It means Freddy went to heaven like grandma.” “Freddy didn’t go to heaven; I tied him tightly to the coat hanger stand.” “You mean you hanged your cat?!” “No! I didn’t do it!” “You killed me‚ Charlie‚” interjected Freddy with a mile-wide smirk extending from whisker to whisker. Suddenly‚ Freddy transformed into the Grim Reaper with its soul-stained
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The Constitution of the United States is often called a "living document‚" meaning that it is open for interpretation. The Constitution of the United States can be interpreted differently as the times andcircumstances change. In creating the Constitution‚ our Founding Fathers wanted the Constitution to be able to be flexible and open to what changes might need to be placed. They believed that their job was to set down the basic principles. This would allow future generations to make what changes
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In the essay Living Like Weasels‚ Annie Dillard argues that a person should live life with a purpose and with tenacity like the Weasel does. The essay begins with Dillard describing how a Weasel has a tenacity to hold on to a prey’s neck or when it feels in danger‚ and would accept death at the talons of an eagle to keep his tenacity alive. Dillard goes on to describe her walk to Murray’s pond her favorite place to be in nature to forget about the world as she is relaxing on a tree trunk a Weasel
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Most violent acts committed in modern times are seen as unthinkable and heinous. Today’s culture appears to be at its most serene and peaceful. However‚ this may not be true. Today’s culture is still one of extreme violence and is comparable to some of history’s most horrific times. Over the course of history‚ violence in culture has been in fluctuation but has always been considerably aggressive. Modern violent culture is comparable to history’s as society’s forms of entertainment are still violent
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