It is Chinese New Year. The hustle and bustle of trade‚ the haggling of prices fills the air as people jostle through the crowd to buy that kilogram of barbecued pork‚ or that bunch of golden rat-shaped decorations to welcome the year of the Rat. However‚ many people simply run through the epicentre of joyful noise and energy that can only be Chinatown without stopping to wonder at the past it possesses and the reason for its existence in a predominantly Chinese Singapore. Modern day Chinatown
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As Good As It Gets‚ a movie about a man with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ has many interesting aspects to an abnormal psychology student. “Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder in which people have unwanted and repeated thoughts‚ feelings‚ ideas‚ sensations (obsessions)‚ or behaviors that make them feel driven to do something (compulsions).” (Berger‚ 2012) There have been several unproven propositions as to what causes OCD including head injuries and infections. Those who
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The History of Garde Mange Aaron avers The garde manger profession began with peoples need to preserve food. The practice of food preservation is very much older than the term garde manger. In medieval times‚ castles and large homes were equipped with underground larders‚ or cold food storage rooms. The food storage areas in these castles and manor houses were usually located in the lower levels‚ since the cool basement-like environment was ideal for storing food. These cold storage areas developed
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Kidnappings Would you want to be taken against your will? I wouldn’t think so‚ I know I wouldn’t. Kidnappers have a mind of their own‚ as do we. When we hear or read about another person that has gone missing‚ you may ask yourself‚ why do they do that? What do they want from him or her? What is it like being a kidnapped victim?When your child goes out‚ you want them to be safe. And of course to avoid being a target to kidnappers. Kidnappings affect a lot of people like friends and family. Kidnapping
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people think best. Tacit consent is a form of consent when an individual lives there or owns property within the area‚ then he/she have tacitly consented to the burdens that the government inflicts on him/her. For example‚ simply by walking along the walkways of a country a person gives tacit consent to the government and agrees to obey it while living in its territory. Tacit consent can also be seen as a moral obligation to our government because all people are born under some form of government. In
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tired ranchers to sleep. The trees swayed in a hypnotic rhythm with the grass. Miles away‚ the deep green pool of the Salinas river that was once clear‚ was now muddy. The foot paths had grown wider towards the pool‚ plants had succeeded from the walkway. A small handgun laid adjacent to the bank of the river‚ glimmering in the early morning light. The grass had died by now‚ winter overtaking it. A small pillow of snow laid under a tree‚ the last of its kind. The snow‚ as lonely as a rancher‚ melted
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Whether you just moved into a new home or you have lived in the same house for years‚ if you are considering changing your outdoor space‚ you might be wondering if you will need the assistance of a professional. While you may be able to make small changes to your outdoor space‚ if you are considering any larger changes‚ you will likely want the assistance of a landscape architect. If you are still unsure if you need the help of a landscape architect‚ consider if you fall into any of these three situations
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As stated in figure 1 above‚ the cocoa on the Rancho Quemado Estate takes up 40% of the land‚ while 30% was donated to the petting zoo and the nature trail. Whereas‚ 20% is occupied by citrus and 10% is used for aquaculture. The Rancho Quemado Agri Eco-Tourism Park spans 45 acres and so far 25 acres have been rehabilitated by the Brash family‚ owners of the estate. Such large amounts of land are used for cocoa because the estate harvests Trinitario beans which comprises the cocoa used in chocolate
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West Seneca is home to approximately 45‚000 residents‚ the town’s 21 mi² is filled with local businesses‚ parks‚ and churches; yet has limited options for community meetings and indoor activities. For years West Seneca residents have proven their loyalty to their town by working together to provide support for those in need. Whether it is organizing fundraisers to assist flood victims‚ school supply drives to ensure all children are given the means to succeed in their studies‚ luggage drives to
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Risk Assessment for Office Activities Marie Gabutin Perez 22 July 2010 1. INTRODUCTION The office working environment may seem a fairly commonplace and safe location compared to the factory or assembly line environment but there are still risks present in the office environment which could lead to injuries or serious accidents. There are obvious risks such as fires which can happen anywhere but also specific office based issues such as moving furniture or slipping on wet floors. Some offices
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