Climate Change: The Fact Background The article overleaf was part of a booklet which came with a newspaper‚ and provided readers with information about key scientific issues facing the world today. The passage is headed ‘Climate Change: The Facts’‚ and focuses on global warming as the main cause of this. Understanding the text First of all it is important to understand what the purpose of the text is and who it is written for. The writer‚ Kate Ravilious‚ intends to inform the reader
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Japan Fact Sheet Total retail units as of July 31‚ 2010: 414 Compact Hypermarket 19 Seiyu GM (general merchandise only) 1 Seiyu GMS (food and general merchandise) 90 Seiyu Supermarkets 261 Wakana 43 Associates History 25‚139* Seiyu is one of the largest supermarket chains in Japan. The company was established on April 19‚ 1963. In May 2002‚ Walmart acquired a 6.1 percent stake in Seiyu. In December 2005‚ Walmart acquired a majority interest in Seiyu‚ making Seiyu a Walmart subsidiary‚ and on
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Some Facts about Chiropractic Therapy Health is Wealth! Everyone knows this statement. Yet‚ it is too old‚ but embraces a realistic meaning. If you are in good spirits and take care of your health‚ then yes‚ your health is iterated as wealth. Just read the below avowal. "Health is like MONEY. We never have a true idea of its value until we lose it." -Josh Billings What does it mean? It simply implies the same connotation as in the "health is wealth" statement. Just the mode of assertion is transformed
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PE-Unit 5 Global Warming: Facts‚ Causes and Effects Global warming is the greatest challenge facing our planet. It is‚ in fact‚ the increase in temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere. It is one of the most current and widely discussed factors. It has a far-reaching impact on biodiversity and climatic conditions of the
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Taiga Fun Facts By James Stuart‚ eHow Contributor The taiga is an ecosystem‚ or biome‚ that makes up a significant part of Canada and the northern regions of Asia and Europe. The taiga is the world’s largest biome and primarily comprises coniferous trees‚ which are made up of needles and stay green year round. The taiga biome is also known as the boreal forest. Temperature The taiga has a very cold climate with winter temperatures as low as minus-54 degrees Celsius. Summer temperatures
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Legislative Council Secretariat IN 2/99-00 INFORMATION NOTE Tokyo Disneyland: Some Basic Facts 1. Background 1.1 Tokyo Disneyland opened on 15 April 1983 at a cost of US$1.4 billion. It is located on a reclaimed site about 10 km from downtown Tokyo. Tokyo Disneyland is privately owned by Oriental Land‚ a land-reclamation company in partnership with Mitsui Real Estate and the Keisei Railway Company. 1.2 Talks between Disney and Oriental Land started in the early 1970’s. Basically‚ Oriental
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about Australia food industry Australia’s food industry encompasses a wide range of products. Although predominantly arid‚ Australia has a range of climates and land types. These include northern tropical areas‚ high-rainfall coastal regions‚ arid and semi-arid climates‚ most of which are used for food production. This variety‚ combined with cutting edge technology‚ makes Australia a reliable long-term supplier to global markets. The beginnings Australia’s Indigenous people‚ while primarily
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Lori-Lae Cheung October 24th‚ 2014 ENG 100 “The Route to American Obesity”: Facts or Assumptions? “The Route to American Obesity” by Jeremy Khella focuses on the rising epidemic of obesity. Kehlla reminds us that the levels of obesity in America are still rising and getting higher each year: “In spite of all the obesity-related laws that have been passed‚ the increasing attention of the media to the issue‚ and mass educational campaigns about the benefits of physical activity and a healthier
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Small amounts of philosophy lead to Atheism‚ but larger amounts bring us back to God. When thinking in terms of ideals and values‚ it is equally relevant to ponder the significance between fact and faith. Faith is defined as a belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. On the other hand‚ fact is something that actually exists and is a truth known by concrete experience or observation. For the purpose of clarification‚ science can be described as an image of truth and religion
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Alderman intensifies the problem so the reader can “see” it better. She then quotes the Center for Disease Control and Prevention statistic that “one of three children in this country is overweight or obese.” The author also uses statistics and facts to dramatize the problem making the reader actually “feel” the problem‚ thus appealing to their pathos. She evokes a sense of anxiousness for the parents because they may feel surprised and worried if their children have the same problem with obesity
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