originates from the Middle English word “bede‚” meaning prayer. (Trade Beads‚ 1) To most people today‚ beads are usually just seen as just an accessory. Many are not aware of the history that beads and the beading industry carry. In the Native culture‚ beads were and still are seen as very important. To the Aboriginal Peoples from 1700 to the 1930s‚ beads were significant because they were used for trade‚ they were used as decoration‚ and they had a spiritual/religious significance. History of the
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for these people with OCD‚ there is help for their friends and families. Not only does the OCD victim suffer‚ but the friends and families suffer as well. There are things they can to do be able to help the person with this disorder. They need to learn everything about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Friend and families can go to support groups not only to get help with how to deal with OCD‚ but also to meet others that is dealing with the same issues. One good thing that someone can do is talk to
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fundamentals of material balance for reactive system. 2. Calculate the parameter required for the combustion process. Scenario You have been assigned by the Department of Environment (DOE) to measure SO 2 emission from a small industrial power plant. You have withdrawn and analyzed a gas sample from the boiler stack and obtain the following composition: 75.66% N2‚ 10.24% CO2‚ 8.27% H2O‚ 5.75% O2 and 0.0825% SO2. On the next day‚ you show these figures to the plant superintendent and he insists that the
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on their negative influence should be seriously considered for my project. As the article was published recently on Jan 30 2009‚ the information is up-to-date. The author uses interview excerpts from professionals – Frederick J. Zimmerman from the Child Health Institute and Kimberly M. Thompson from the Harvard School of Public Health. Both institutes are highly reputable and influential in American health matters. Thus‚ they have the responsibility of presenting accurate information to the public
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The Hot and Cold Chimneys exhibit at the Exploratorium consisted of three copper pipes extended vertically from a cabinet: one cold‚ the middle at room temperature‚ and the last hot. I was able to play with how touching one pipe affected my perception of the other pipes. I placed my left hand on the hot chimney and my right hand on the cold one. After waiting promptly 10 seconds I placed both hands on the center room temperature pipe. To the hand that had been on the cold pipe‚ it seemed hot. However
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When we change how we communicate‚ we change who we are. Communication can be used to alter a persona‚ depending on how they carry themselves by the language they use. Language can be easily manipulated by concealment or exaggeration‚ to create an ideal character. Similarly‚ words that wield power have a great effect on the user when used in appropriate contexts. On the other hand‚ those who are limited by language are incapable of modifying their identity. When used to your benefit‚ communication
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Should everybody learn a foreign language? Nowadays‚ many people learn a foreign language and it is a trend to learn a foreign language. However‚ when it comes to should everybody learn a foreign language‚ many people have divergent views‚ some people think that learn a foreign language is useful‚ it can help our life and work. Some people claimed that learn a foreign language is not useful for everybody. This essay will discuss should everybody learn a foreign language. First of all‚ some
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We Fought‚ We Won‚ We Are Free “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal with certain unalienable rights‚ that among these are Life‚ Liberty‚ and the Pursuit of Happiness.” In this excerpt for the United States Constitution‚ it states that all men in the United States are created equal with certain unalienable rights. Through the past few years the black community has been taking a stand‚ and saying that they were not getting the same treatment as everyone else. The
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How we can protect marine life from extinction Extinction means that the loss of species or other taxonomic unit occurring when there are no surviving individuals elsewhere. Every species however small may have an important role in maintaining a well-balanced ecosystem. Recent surveys suggest that the number of species in an area may enhance ecosystem productivity and stability; hence the loss of any species could be detrimental to the ecosystem. Direct effects and indirect effects as a result
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I article I chose was in the magazine‚ Popular Mechanics called‚ “We Can See the Future from Here.” This article was about a man named Alex Kipman and his high-tech invention. He had recently overseen the failed debuted of Windows Vista and left Microsoft to go on a sabbatical. During his sabbatical to Brazil he found out exactly where he wanted to be with a new invention; The HoloLens. This magical device helps people see like nothing before. A soft grey ring (like a halo) fits over your head
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