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    Let’s go Bats A. Bats have a problem: how to find their way(đường đi) around in the dark they hunt(săn mồi) at flight‚ and cannot use light to help them find prey(con mồi) and avoid obstacles(chướng ngại). You might say that this is a problem of their own making one that they could avoid simply by changing their habits(thói quen) and hunting by day(ban ngày). But the daytime economy(sự kiểm soát) is already(rồi) heavily(nặng nề) exploited(khai thác by other creatures (cacs loài sinh vật)such as

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    Say no To implants

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    harmful to women Victoria Secret Models‚ Actresses‚ Playboy bunnies‚ what do the three have in common most of them seem to be flawless and beautiful. We see them every day on the television‚ posters and also magazines. When we see someone who looks naturally flawless many of us girls find our self jealous our dreams are to be naturally flawless as well. When guys see woman like Victoria secret models they get the image of what they want their ideal girlfriend or wife to look like. This causes much

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    What Does Ethics Mean?

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    policies‚ institutions‚ organizations‚ and behavior. | consistency requirement | the necessity of moral principles to be applied the same way to everyone in similar circumstances | ethical relativism | the theory that morality varies according to culture and/or time. | Ethics | the study of morality or the moral standards of a society or an individual. | law of agency | a law that specifies the duties of persons who agree to act on behalf of another party and who are authorized by agreement so

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    But who is to blame? Though some say it’s the fast-food industry‚ others argue it’s the parent’s fault. In recent discussions of obesity‚ one controversial issue has been whether the government has gone too far in invading personal rights. On the one hand‚ Jeff Winkler in his article “Most Americans oppose Michelle Obama’s Healthy‚ Hunger-Free Kids Act” surveyed citizens on how they feel on this issue and respondents argue that parents should have the ultimate say in their child’s diet. On the other

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    many American public schools no longer require their students to learn how to write in cursive. The reason for this is because many administrators believe taking the time to teach cursive detracts from more important skills such as mathematics or reading comprehension. However‚ there are multiple reasons why this skill is still valuable for today’s students. For example‚ knowing cursive allows people to read historical documents‚ stimulates brain activity‚ and is essential for signing legal documents

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    What does it mean to be ethical? According to google the definition of ethical is “relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these”(Google). Being ethical has a lot to do with being moral. It has to do with knowing the difference of wrong and right. In business being ethical is a huge part. Being ethical in a business is a major key to success. Being ethical in a business can be the difference to make or break. When it comes to making decisions in a business you can either

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    On the Importance of Reading

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    DANA GIOIA Chair‚ National Endowment for the Arts On the Importance of Reading Gioia warns that as increasing numbers of Americans put down their books‚ they also invest less in the nation’s civic and cultural life. In a program moderated by writer Jewelle Gomez‚ Gioia calls for a revival in reading‚ beginning in the schools. Monday April 10‚ 2006 E very 10 years the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) does a survey among American households. It’s the largest of its kind in the world

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    How does culture affects a person’s identity? In what aspects of the youth’s life are influenced by culture? Is it necessary for people to imitate others before they can be original and creative? I’ve been puzzled about this issue. But for further clarifications‚ let me give my point of view to these questions. Culture is the pattern of thinking and behavior in which people living in a particular social group learn‚ create and share. Through this‚ others can distinguish to which society does a person

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    1381 Population Decline

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    population in 1349‚ and this was promptly followed by the Grey Death‚ famine‚ and the continuation of the Hundred Years War. It was as a result of this population decline‚ however‚ that the Peasant’s revolt was sparked – although the church also contributed to the outbreak‚ as did the Poll tax and the work of the king‚ Richard II. The dramatic decline in population prior to the Peasants Revolt of 1381 was an almost direct result of the Black Death that plagued the country in 1349; almost 50% of the population

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    Shivam Kaushal Historical Investigation Part III- Report What were the various purposes and the significances of the Colosseum to Rome and Roman culture? The Roman Colosseum was more than a mere colossal monument. It served many purposes and held significance not just culturally but both architecturally and politically. Though its history leaves an unavoidable trail of blood and death‚ it’s still regarded as an important milestone in the history of human art and architecture. Before the construction

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