Meeting Vera‚ you are amazed at her energy. She is confident in herself as a young woman‚ as leader‚ and a game changer. Her Afro centric demeanor and her outspokenness are part of the driving force that makes her to decide to paint landscapes with poetry instead of a paintbrush. She was born in Malawi then later moved to Botswana as a young adult‚ youngest of two girls – she was always the outspoken one. Never one to back down from the status quo‚ refusing to confine herself in the boxes provided
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Chapter I. The Problem and it’s Background Introduction Aloe Vera is a species of succulent plant that probably originated in northern Africa. The species is frequently cited as being used in herbal medicine since the beginning of the first century AD. Extracts from A. Vera are widely used in the cosmetics and alternative medicine industries‚ being marketed as variously having rejuvenating‚ healing or soothing properties. Aloe Vera is one of the only known natural vegetarian sources of Vitamin
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Abstract Aloe vera‚ commonly known as Barbados or Curaçao Aloe‚ is an herbal medicine with a long tradition of use by a variety of cultures. The succulent plant grows in arid and subtropical climates and is best known for 2 distinct preparations: the clear mucilaginous gel that is widely used for the treatment of minor burns‚ especially sunburns‚ and the thick sap of the leaves that turns yellow-brown and has strong laxative effects that caution its use. The traditional uses of the clear mucilaginous
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Discussion Aloe Vera is greatly useful in the treatment of gingivitis or periodontitis (17). It decreases inflammation‚ bleeding‚ and edema of the gingiva. It is a strong antibacterial in periodontal pockets where normal cleansing is challenging‚ and its antifungal properties help considerably in the difficulty of denture stomatitis (18) .also Aloe Vera is a possible anti-bacterial factor which is mentioned to be useful in fighting the microorganism and controlling periodontal disease (19). Vijayalakshmi
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Vera Wang‚ 54‚ is a fashion designer born in New York City to a Chinese-American family. Wang was the daughter of a Chinese born business tycoon and an elegant‚ worldly mother who regularly shopped the couture shows in Paris. Wang began figure skating at the age of eight and began training for the Olympics in 1968 and ended up not doing well. She graduated from college of Sarah Lawrence with a degree in art history and tried working her way up the fashion food chain. Wang’s father had no faith
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founding on October 13‚ 1775. Throughout its history‚ the fleet has served as a means of offensive and defensive power for the nation. Its versatility has allowed for the protection and growth of American land‚ commerce‚ and prestige. The Battle of Vera Cruz‚ Hampton Roads‚ and Manila Bay were essential to the rise of the United States of America because the battles demonstrated the importance of Army-Navy cooperation‚ technological adaptation‚ and military preparation. Fueled by the idea of controlling
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Jurisdiction DE VERA v. DE VERA G.R. No. 172832 April 7‚ 2009 Facts: Petitioner‚ Rosario T. de Vera‚ filed a bigamy case against her spouse Geren A. de Vera and Josephine F. Juliano after allegedly contracting a second marriage with the latter‚ which likewise has previous knowledge that accused he is still validly married to petitioner. Accused Geren pleaded guilty on arraignment but prayed on a latter motion that he be allowed to withdraw it in order to avail of the mitigating circumstance
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Perhaps the World Ends Here is an ode that elevates each aspect of life in which the table is involved. The kitchen table takes on a symbolic presence for everyday issues‚ but is the symbolism positive? Depending on observation‚ the poem can take on a sinister tone and rejects the everyday traditions of a patriarchal society. A traditional patriarchal society makes the father of each household the deciding factor on issues and the way that family operates. The table is a metaphor for the home or
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CHARACTERISTICS OF BUSINESS LEADERSHIP: VERA WANG Describe the business leader’s primary business or businesses‚ highlighting how the leader got started and analyze the leader’s three (3) major business challenges in establishing and/or running the company. Vera Wang began her career in the fashion industry in 1971‚ working her way up the corporate ladder to Senior Editor for Vogue. In 1987‚ she began working for Ralph Lauren‚ dealing primarily with accessories. In 1987‚ out of frustration with
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Did Pudge “seek a great perhaps?” I think that Pudge did seek his great perhaps because he accomplished so much more at Culver Creek than he did in Florida. He was never really noticed in Florida as he was in Alabama‚ he didn’t seem to be outgoing and social but all that changed. Pudge arrived and instantly found a “friend” in Chip Martin. Very soon after he met Chip‚ he then met Alaska Young. Instantly‚ he fell in love with her. He never saw how much of a bitch she actually was. Pudge didn’t
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