and possibly progressing to periodontal disease. And periodontal disease has been associated with increased risks of conditions ranging from heart disease to stroke and even pancreatic cancer. By harnessing natural bioactive components‚ such as pomegranate‚ green tea‚ and coenzyme Q10‚ these modem medicines have improved the odds of winning the battle against dental degradation and related systemic illnesses. (Article 1) Gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontal disease result in a painful
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The coconut palm (also‚ cocoanut)‚ Cocos nucifera‚ is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos.[2] The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm‚ the seed‚ or the fruit‚ which‚ botanically‚ is a drupe‚ not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form of the word.[3] The term is derived from 16th-century Portuguese and Spanish coco‚ meaning "head" or "skull"‚[4] from the three small holes on the coconut shell that resemble human
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parts of Iran. The list of Persian recipes‚ appetizers and desserts is extensive. Iranian food is inventive‚ rich and varied. It is exotic yet simple‚ healthy and colorful. Iranian food is not spicy. Herbs are used a lot‚ as is fruit from plums and pomegranates to quince‚ prunes‚ and raisins. The main Persian cuisines are combinations of rice with meat‚ chicken or fish and plenty of garlic‚ onion‚ vegetables‚ nuts‚ and herbs. To achieve a delicious taste and a balanced diet‚ unique Persian spices such
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Jewish Religious Holiday The Jewish religion observed numerous holidays. Every holiday is significant in the light of its historical origin and religious practice. This presentation will cover each holiday covering the observance date‚ historical origin‚ and religious practice. Rosh Hashanah is the anniversary of the creation of Adam and Eve. It observed for two days beginning on 1 Tishrei‚ the first of the Jewish year. In Hebrew the phrase Rosh Hashanah means “head of year” and thus the holiday
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products such as horses and the Western demand for more trade. General Zhang led eighteen expeditions and is credited to have brought back alfalfa‚ wine grapes‚ and new crops for the farmers to plant and cultivate. These included pistachios‚ walnuts‚ pomegranates‚ sesame‚ coriander‚ spinach‚ and more. Artisans and physicians also benefited by getting jasmine oil‚ oak galls‚ copper oxides‚ zinc‚ and precious stones. The West received new fruit such as peaches and apricots and called them Persian or Armenia
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The Silk Road was an European/Asian trade route that helped The Romes expand their Empire and spread European culture into Asia. It stretched 4‚000 miles from China to Rome and down into Africa. The routes connected China to India‚ Persia‚ Arabia‚ Greece‚ Africa‚ and the Roman Empire. Some routes were on land and some routes were on the sea. The routes on land were very rugged‚ barren terrain where many bandit attacks took place
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Readers can use these patterns to analyze exactly what they’re reading and take a closer look at it as well as connecting better to something represented in the literature. In The Kite Runner‚ my understanding of symbols such as the kite and the pomegranate tree really helped enhanced the learning I got out of the novel. I feel like I was able to emotionally connect to the characters and what they were going through because of the way it was represented through symbols. CHAPTER 1: In The Kite Runner
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The culture of Mexico is more complex than most think. Most think of the stereotypical ideas of Mexicans‚ the gun-and-drug-crazy men with weird hats and loud guitar and maracas music. However‚ that is most certainly not the case. The culture of Mexico is very enriched and wild‚ filled with history and energy. It is vast and diverse‚ and so much more than violent stereotypes. Mexico has different holidays than other countries. Mexico has an Independence Day on September 16‚ with fireworks and parades
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The Search for Redemption in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner As human beings‚ making mistakes is inventible. The only way people can learn and grow from their mistakes is to search for redemption. Many people search for redemption their whole lives but very few are able to find it. The journey to redemption is evident in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini through the choices of Amir and Baba. Amir makes several mistakes so does Baba‚ which grows to haunt them in the future. They attempt
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After the civil war that followed the death of Qin Shihuangdi in 210 B.C.‚ China was reunited under the rule of the Han dynasty‚ which is divided into two major periods: the Western or Former Han (206 B.C.–9 A.D.) and the Eastern or Later Han (25–220 A.D.). The boundaries established by the Qin and maintained by the Han have more or less defined the nation of China up to the present day. The Western Han capital‚ Chang’an in present-day Shaanxi Province—a monumental urban center laid out on a north-south
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