The letter K comes from the letter Κ (kappa)‚ which was taken from the Semitic kap‚ the symbol for an open hand.[2] This‚ in turn‚ was likely adapted by Semites who had lived in Egypt from the hieroglyph for "hand" representing D in the Egyptian word for hand‚ d-r-t. The Semites evidently assigned it the sound value /k/ instead‚ because their word for hand started with that sound.[3] In modern-day English slang‚ the word "k" is used as a substitute for the abbreviation "O.K."‚ or "Okay." In International
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1 Protein function a) Describe the function of these proteins. (i) collagen ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ (ii) insulin_____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ (iii) haemoglobin________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
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Paper 1 – 1. (a) What evidence is there in Source D to suggest that Stalin’s motive for the mass arrests of the late 1930s was to obtain slave labour? (3 marks) Evidence in Source D that suggests that Stalin’s motive for the mass arrests of the late 1930s was to gain slave labor is that “the mass arrest of the late 1930s may have been carried out to satisfy Stalin’s desire for slave labor‚” and “more prison laborers were urgently needed.” (Quotes from the extract) (b) What
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beauty. Amidst the border tension‚ presence of the military and internal disturbance‚ the state of Jammu & Kashmir has never failed to attract tourists from around the world. Those who have visited Kashmir have become its lovers and those who have not; J&K is their dream destination. The lush flower valley‚ snow clad mountains‚ natural lakes‚ the Moghul and Tulip Gardens have all added up to the untainted beauty of Jammu & Kashmir. This northern state of India is blessed with many well -known beautiful
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In the book I am reading this quarter‚ it discusses key topics happening in today’s society such as racism‚ equality‚ and other social issues ☺. In The Hate U Give‚ the main character Starr goes through a scarring experience of seeing her best friend Khalil get murdered. What happens after this incident will forever change the way Starr sees things‚ and messes with her emotional health. Starr also has to balance living in a “ghetto” neighborhood‚ and going to a private white school. This book takes
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Didier Cohen Good 1. Didier Cohen is a International Model who has accomplished many great things and has a couple of downfalls in his life. 2. Didier Cohen is an actor‚ model and DJ. Didier recently appeared on Channel Nine’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice’. 3. The main Positive advantage he has accomplished is many works of charity as he participated in a charity competition known as “Celebrity Apprentice Australia” where he raised thousands of dollars for his charity. 4. Good things that
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“COACH K” -Mike Krzyzewski is a very prestigious‚ well known college basketball coach. He currently coaches at Duke University. Place of Birth? When? Parents? (1947)-Born in Chicago‚ Illinois‚ the son of Polish American‚ Catholic parents Emily and William Krzyzewski - His father was an elevator operator‚ his mother a cleaning woman. The family shared a two-story home with relatives. -Grandparents moved from Poland to the states (Pennsylvania) EARLY LIFE? HOW DID IT SHAPE HIM? - Visited
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RESEARCH ABOUT U MOBILE KTF and DoCoMo acquire 33% of U Mobile South Korea’s KT Freetel (KTF) and Japan’s NTT DoCoMo Inc will jointly invest USD200 million to acquire a 33% stake in U Mobile‚ Malaysia’s newest 3G wireless network operator. KTF and NTT DoCoMo will share the investment bill equally and will participate in the management of the Malaysian company. According to TeleGeography’s GlobalComms database pay TV operator U Telecom Media Holdings (formerly known as MiTV Corporation) won
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K’ang Hsi was the was the third son of the Shunzhi emperor. Upon Shunzhi’s sudden death from smallpox K’ang Hsi was instantly put to power over his five brothers. His chosen reign name was Kangxi which means “Peaceful harmony.” Because K’ang Hsi was not quite seven years old‚ his government was run by four conservative Manchu courtiers from the preceding reign. One of the first political acts of the for imperial advisors was to replace the so-called Thirteen Offices with a Neiwufu‚ or Office of Household
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Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that is required for blood clotting and to prevent hemorrhaging. It also plays a role in bone formation and repair. Deficiencies can occur with inadequate dietary intake‚ malabsorption syndrome‚ chronic liver disease and in patients taking antibiotics. There are several forms of vitamin K‚ including K1‚ K2 and K3. K1 is the form found in plants such as spinach‚ broccoli‚ cabbage‚ and cauliflower. Vegetable oils such as olive and soybean also contain small
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