“Precious” (2010) was a tremendously moving film‚ focused on the life of a sixteen-year-old‚ African American girl who lived in Harlem. She endured an overwhelming and diabolical amount of physical abuse from her mother‚ verbal abuse‚ and sexual abuse from her father (which resulted in two pregnancies and births). She struggles for normalcy; trying to provide the stability and safety for her children that she never got herself. She then is diagnosed with HIV‚ while she was trying to get her education
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things change over the course of history‚ the chemical and physical properties of silver and any other element do not. Silver was not only used in Ancient Times‚ but throughout the Bible as well. Considered a precious metal since Ancient times‚ the element Silver is one of the earliest metals known to humans. While studying the element silver‚ it is import to look it’s properties‚ how it’s prepared‚ along with it’s use and value in both Ancient/Biblical times and present. The element silver
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------------------------------------------------- Alloy Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron‚ with carbon content between 0.02% and 2.14% by mass. An alloy is a metallic solid solution composed of two or more elements. Complete solid solution alloys give single solid phase microstructure‚ while partial solutions give two or more phases that may or may not be homogeneous in distribution‚ depending on thermal (heat treatment) history. Alloys usually have different properties from those
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Schools have Metal Detectors? Have you ever felt violated‚ disrespected and dishonored to the point of no return? Many students around the world feel such a way every day. According to a 2002 National School Board Association report‚ 10.1 percent of school districts nationwide implement the use of metal detectors. Are metal detectors even effective? Why should students be forced to cooperate with a violation of their rights? High Schools around the world should not employ the use of metal detectors
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A metal is defined as an opaque shiny element which possesses properties such as malleability and ductility. Malleable meaning that they can be hammered into shapes and ductile meaning they can be drawn into wires. They are also very strong and posses high tensile strength and are good conductors of heat and electricity. Metals are shiny‚ and also have high densities. Metals are a very important and significant part of chemistry. However‚ their importance is not just limited to chemistry; they are
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Fills in the health benefits of mulberry precious. Mulberry OF benefit. The advantages of Mulberry‚ Mulberry advantages Mulberry and mulberry sorbet both properties are similar. It calms irritation‚ removes thirst and is Kashk. It produces pure blood in the body‚ eliminates intestinal worms. Digestibility (the act of digesting food) increases. Colds and is beneficial in diseases of the throat. Mulberry is not good to use more of. Mulberry vitamin-A‚ calcium‚ and potassium Fons for would get more
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Common Minerals and Their Uses Aluminum The most abundant metal element in Earth’s crust. Aluminum originates as an oxide called alumina. Bauxite ore is the main source of aluminum and must be imported from Jamaica‚ Guinea‚ Brazil‚ Guyana‚ etc. Used in transportation (automobiles)‚ packaging‚ building/construction‚ electrical‚ machinery and other uses. The U.S. was 100 percent import reliant for its aluminum in 2012. Barium A heavy metal contained in barite. Used as a heavy additive in oil well
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This week in class‚ we watched the first thirty minutes of the documentary Precious Knowledge. We discussed how what we saw related to the values of character‚ citizenship‚ collaboration‚ communication‚ creativity‚ and critical thinking. Tucson High School sets high expectations for its students‚ which is a part of its character. Students feel more in control of their education when participating in the rule-making process. To promote citizenship‚ students should feel like they belong to the classroom
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Alkali Metals Introduction Alkali metals refer to six elements belonging to the Group IA of the long form of the Modern Periodic Table‚ viz. Lithium (Li)‚ Sodium (Na)‚ Potassium (K)‚ Rubidium (Rb)‚ Cesium (Cs) and Francium (Fr). Fr is a radioactive element. These elements are called so because they form strongly alkaline oxides and hydroxides. Electronic Configuration of Alkali Metals Each of the alkali metals has one electron in their outermost (valence) shell‚ which is just outside an inert
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Times of Oman | Thursday Magazine | 20th March 2012 The precious 24 hours by Sukant Ratnakar Wednesday‚ 20 March 2013‚ 07 : 13 pm We all have 24 hours in a day and living within the boundaries of these 24 hours‚ while some meet success others keep struggling. Our life depends on how we decide to spend our time. Self discipline is the key to manage your time. We all are naturally inclined to feel cosy in our comfort zones and that’s the reason we keep struggling to manage our life. In
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