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Papers on Miscellaneous Topics
The Story Of Sugar
Number of words: 864 | Number of pages: 4.... between the links of the United Kingdom and its international setting which resulted in a social relationship between the two, thus causing social changes. The geographic trading links widened the exchange possibilities creating a more “varied local diet”, which in turn caused trade and specialisation to work together. The theme of ‘local and global’ can be introduced here, as it provides us with a picture of the aspects and changes at different levels. An example is consuming countries; there are three factors involved; Financial commodities; Markets-food consumption and its growth; Locations (London/Liverpool po .....
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Violence In Hockey
Number of words: 2285 | Number of pages: 9.... kneeing, stick-swinging or any other method capable of hurting an innocent individual or bystander. There are "those who only seek violence as the main activity in hockey and not the sporting activity itself".(Roy, Guy p.57) Man is known to be the most dangerous animal on Earth. The aggressiveness he demonstrates is inherent to his system as much biological, physical than social.(Roy, Guy p.36) Here are examples of physical attacks and comments. Benoit Plouffe received a hockey shaft across his back which paralyzed him for life.(Roy, Guy p.69) The impact had crunched his fifth and sixth vertebrates. In another inciden .....
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The Igbo
Number of words: 500 | Number of pages: 2.... were to expected to return home with trophies of human heads after wars that were usually provoked for the purpose of proving they were brave men, deserving of the exalted title of great warriors and has the right to join a club. Those men who could not accomplish this feat were treated as cowards; they were laughed at and denied certain rights and privileges. Headhunting was to prove that they are great warriors.
Igbo people are predominantly Christians. It is estimated that they constitute the largest block of Christians found anywhere on the African continent. Before the advent of Christianity, belief system revolved around o .....
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Art Of Sex
Number of words: 1048 | Number of pages: 4.... of the name of the historical character the Marquis de Sad who lived around the time of the French Revolution. The best-known novel about Sadism is "Justine" by Marquis de Sad.
The causes of Sadomasochism are not precisely known, However, Dr. Wilson, Glenn D. tries to explain causes of Sadomasochism. Dr. Wilson, Glenn D. explain Sadomasochism as a learning conditional: For example, a boy being spanked over his mother's knee: in the process, his penis rubs against her knee, and he gets an erection. Another example could be a girl is caught masturbating and is spanked. These are events that will teach child to associate pain .....
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In Search Of Excellence...
Number of words: 654 | Number of pages: 3.... The first principle is a bias for action. This is basically saying "Stop talking and do something about it." When Macdonald’s has a rush of customers and their supplies for making food are low, they (usually) don't say "You know what, I have no more cheese" or "Could
someone get me some more cheese?" They take action and get the cheese, make it if necessary, and get the problem solved as quickly as possible.
The second Principle they deal with is to be close to the customer. This means good service and listening to what the customer has to say. If the producer, Macdonald’s, is not in touch with what the cust .....
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The Very First Wonder Of The World - The Great Pyramid
Number of words: 562 | Number of pages: 3.... five hundred feet in the air above the base, it commands a view of the surrounding and desolate Egyptian desert. The base of the Great Pyramid covers thirteen and one-half acres, approximately seven square city blocks.
What was it that has attracted this man like a magnet? What was the force that drew these men to the great pyramid? What did these men find, to their own satisfaction, that could have affected this strange and dramatic change in their life patterns? What unexplained force surrounds the Great Pyramid and, acts like a giant cosmic magnet draws some men to it and repels others? What obviously physical for .....
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Over My Dead Body
Number of words: 635 | Number of pages: 3.... bodies. I feel that there are better options.
Cremation has many advantages but is rarely used unless the person is badly hurt or has no family. Some people think that cremation is morbid and sick, but I believe that it makes good sense. By cremating the body, large land plots are not wasted and the body can not be eaten by insects. The family does not have to spend their life savings trying to pick out the fanciest casket for the deceased to rot in either. The act of sprinkling ones ashes upon a sacred place is just as sincere as burying their body. This method of disposing of a dead body seems much less painful to the famil .....
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Anorexia And Bulimia
Number of words: 360 | Number of pages: 2.... without relapses. But because many persons with anorexia nervosa never go for medical treatment, the exact reason of the condition is unknown. Studies indicate that it may develop in as many as 1 percent of the young women in the United States.
BULIMIA
Bulimia is an eating disorder in which overconcern with body weight and shape leads to repeated binging (consuming large amounts of food in a short time) followed by induced vomiting, use of laxatives, fasting, and/or excessive exercise to control weight.
Bulimia in itself does not result in severe weight loss. It can, however, cause gastrointestinal problems and serious potas .....
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Hockey .vs. Football
Number of words: 756 | Number of pages: 3.... less than 200 pounds. The Punter/Kicker is the only position that it doesn’t really matter what the weight of player is. On average the weight of a NFL player is 250 lbs. The average team consisting of 48 players weighs about 12,000 lbs.
This paragraph talks about a very controversial substance that is used by millions of people around the world. This “wonder drug”, which is not really a drug, but a natural occurring substance in the human body is called Creatine Monohydrate. This substance was used in the NFL until 2 years ago when the governing board of the NFL ruled that Creatine is a steroid type substance that gives the .....
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Influence Of Television And Ra
Number of words: 622 | Number of pages: 3.... between any two points either on land, at sea, in the sky, or also in space, with the use of the radio. Politically, the radio made it possible for the people to be informed about government policies directly.
Radio was "born" in the twenties, and "died" in the forties. Because the depression made listening the only amusement people could afford, the thirties were radio's finest years. Later, in the fifties television was making a breakthrough. By 1961, 88% of the United States' households had two sets which were in use for an average of 5 hours a day. Television killed off small-club boxing, minor league baseball, and p .....
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