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    Speed Reading

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    The Speed Reading Course By Peter Shepherd & Gregory Unsworth-Mitchell Email: shepherd@trans4mind.com Web site: Tools for Transformation Copyright © 1997 Peter Shepherd The Basics of Reading Introduction We all learn to read at school‚ after a fashion. But for most of us‚ this is not an optimal use of our brain power. In this course you will learn to better use the left brain’s focused attention combined with the right brain’s peripheral attention‚ in close harmony. Good communication

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    Reading

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    www.faithhfacts.org [10]Christianity as an Influence on the Founding Fathers By John A. Sterling Part two: How did religion influence the creation of the U.S GOVERNMENT? In order to answer this question‚ we have to focus on four aspects: what role did religion have in establishing colonial government before independence? How did religion influence any of the founding fathers? How did religion influence the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution? How has the role of religion changed

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    Exercise Benefits

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    Exercise is a healthy approach to life‚ a hobby in varied forms‚ a must for a physically fit lifestyle‚ but also a necessity for a sharp mind and emotional stability? Physical activity promotes not only what the eyes see‚ but also what is felt inside. School‚ health administrators‚ and even mothers have preached the importance of exercise to our body. However‚ the real benefit is reaped through the most complex organ‚ the brain. With an organ that’s constantly at work‚ exercise increases the executive

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    READTHEORY Name________________ Date________________ • Reading Comprehension 1 Level 12 Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. The word euthanasia is of Greek origin and literally means “a good death.” The American Heritage Dictionary defines it as “the act of killing a person painlessly for reasons of mercy.” Such killing can be done through active means‚ such as administering a lethal injection‚ or by passive means‚ such as withholding medical care or food and water.

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    Because both my parents came from China‚ I took Chinese. But I cannot read or write Chinese and barely speak it. I love my North American citizenship. I don’t’ mind being called a "banana‚" yellow on the outside and white on the inside. I’m proud I’m a banana.       After all‚ in Canada and the United States‚ native Indians are "apples" (red outside‚ white inside); blacks are "Oreo cookies" (black and white); and Chinese are "bananas." These metaphors assume‚ both rightly and wrongly‚ that the culture

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    Tricks of the Mind

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    Taysha Tutt Professor Hall English 102 February 18th‚ 2013 Tricks of the Mind Everyone has heard the old expression‚ "Your mind is playing tricks on you." This can be used to a variety of things‚ the human brain is a complex organ and sometimes it does not function as it should. On occasion one may think they have seen a shadow out of the corner of their eye‚ or even heard someone say their name or speak to them when they are alone. These simple mishaps are usually attributed to simply having

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    The effects of exercise

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    The Effects of Exercise Why people exercise? Here are some effects of exercise. The first effect is that exercise help in your complete health (mental‚ social‚ and physical health). If you are not well in one of the three parts‚ you are not totally healthy. Exercising is a free time activity that helps people to feel good in every aspect of the health definition. Exercise also‚ lead to boosts the immune system‚ and helps prevent the "diseases of affluence" such as heart disease‚ cardiovascular disease

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    Dieting and Exercise

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    Exercise is the physical exertion of the body to sustain one’s health and fitness. There are main activities that qualify as exercise. To exercise and promote weight loss it is recommended that you exercise three times a week for at least 45 to 60 minutes. Exercise can affect one physically by changing your ap Weight loss has been proven to be the toughest achievement of many people. Dieting can affect people of all races and social classes. Females in particular have more of a struggle losing

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    Writing and Exercise

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    Exercise 1: Action movies inspire youngster to imitate risky and dangerous acts like car races and stunts. In not less than 350 words‚ discuss this statement by providing justifications and examples. Exercise 2: Reading comics is certainly not educational for the young. How far do you agree with this statement? Give reasons for your answer. You should write at least 350 words. Exercise 3: ‘Parents know best as far as careers are concerned.’ What do you think? You should write at least 350

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    Diet and Exercise

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    Diet and Exercise Introduction During PE theory we have been looking at diet and exercise. Our main focus has been of what sorts of foods and drinks we consume‚ especially before and after exercise. We have looked at keeping our bodies hydrated‚ and what liquids we should consume. Lastly Kilojoules is another area we have been learning about‚ and how many we burn during different activities. Diet and nutrition – what foods should we be eating? What you eat plays a big part of health‚ looks

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