BENEFITS OF MANGOSTEEN General purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the benefits of mangosteen Central Idea: Mangosteen is a tropical evergreen tree that bears fragrant fruit with a sweet‚ creamy‚ citrus-like flavor that has many benefits in our life such as for medical purpose‚ for health purpose and also for beauty purpose. Introduction: I. Mangosteen is one of the most popular tropical fruits‚ which is mainly in humid‚ hot climates. II. Mangosteen
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Rare Aging Disease A 12 year old girl named Ontlametse Phalatse lives in Hebron‚ a small town just north of Johannesburg‚ South Africa. When she gets home from school‚ she does homework‚ watches tv‚ does her daily chores‚ and sometimes helps her mother cook. Ontlametse has bright plans for the future‚ to become a psychologist. This seemingly ordinary child is also known as the only living black person with the disease known as Progeria. This rare disease is a genetic condition that’s speeds
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1. One problem the article recognizes with historical attempts to define disease is making the appropriate distinction between pure inability and disability. If we define disability as a lack of ability without bearing in mind normal human capacity and external variables‚ it is possible to mislabel certain actions as abnormal and therefore classify them as diseased. The article calls into question whether an individual who is unable to walk can definitively be labeled as such. While historical definitions
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For centuries many have quested for the magical fountain of youth that promised for eternal life and beauty restoration that once was lost. One would dare ask‚ if such a thing still exist? And if it does‚ where can we find it? While contemplating for the answers to these questions‚ I found two interesting articles which are completely different‚ and yet‚ similar with its destination goal. The first talks about keeping an active lifestyle‚ like exercising‚ to extend life expectancy. Meanwhile‚ the
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Progeria (Greek pro‚ "to‚ for" and geron‚ "old") is a genetic disease of childhood extremely rare‚ characterized by an abrupt and premature aging in children between their first and second year of life. It is estimated to affect one in 8 million live births. Not shown preference for any particular gender‚ but many more have been reported white patients (97% of affected patients). Progeria can affect different organs and tissues: bone‚ muscle‚ skin‚ subcutaneous tissue and vessels. The most severe
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Eye Eyes are the most delicate part of our body‚ as they are the window for us to the outer world. Smoking has been a common habit in the modern world. It causes biochemical changes in our bodies that accelerate aging by encouraging the destruction of collagen. Lazy eyes and cataract are caused due to heavy smoking. Smoking can cause the eyes to sting‚ water and blink more often. Television has a powerful influence in the lives of most children‚ computers have turned into an indispensable part of
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24 Sept. 2012 Research Plan The hypothesis I would like to test for my research project is that there will be more deaths that are below the age of 45 since there hadn’t been any advancements in technology and medicine was unavailable up until the late 1940’s. Since the technology for medical help was unavailable many of the soldiers that fought in the Battle of Girard would most likely have died of infection if they had been wounded. The Battle of Girard took place during the civil war and was
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Thinking of Mr D. by Thomas Kinsella • Poem inspired by the close-knit community in which he lived • Urban setting - poet of place - reflected in his work • Personal poem‚ even though describing/mourning death of Mr D.‚ still get hint of poet’s feelings in this poem - “I” in first stanza • In some degree‚ elegy - poem mourning or lamenting someone’s death • Uncompromising poem at same time - honesty - Mr D. is never idealised - presented in an honest manner • Poem is
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Janice Lewis is the perfect example of what retirement really looks like in this day and age. She became eligible for retirement and social security at the age of 65 but realized that she couldn’t lead the lifestyle she was used to on such a low income. Faced with the decision of retiring or remaining a professional hairstylist‚ she picked the latter. She knew that remaining in this line of work meant she had to focus on the way she looked and ensure she remained as youthful looking as possible
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Why Women Live Longer Thomas Kirkwood 1. If there are any men left who still believe that women are the weaker sex‚ it is long past time for them to think again. With respect to that most essential proof of robustness—the power to stay alive—women are tougher than men from birth through to extreme old age. The average man may run a 100-meter race faster than the average woman and lift heavier weights. But nowadays women outlive men by about five to six years. By age 85 there are roughly six
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