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    Lying

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    A lie is an intentionally false statement to a person or group made by another person or group who knows it is not the truth. The practice of communicating lies is lying‚ and a person who communicates lie may be termed a liar. Generally the term “lie” carries a negative connotation. In certain situations‚ however lying is permitted‚ expected‚ or even encouraged. Because believing and acting on false information can have serious consequences. Due to research‚ lies can be divided into 34 categories

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    Decay of Idealism

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    DECAY OF IDEALISM IN PAKISTAN Pakistan emerged on the world map on basic of the idea envisioned by the intellect of Iqbal and succeeded by the astute and far-sighted leadership of Jinnah which lead to the establishment of an perfect democratic state‚ a separate homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent. This is how the “practice of forming and pursuing an ideal” was made by these extraordinary men. In the words of this extraordinary mentor for all Pakistanis‚ Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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    Teeth Decay

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    and even decay. Enamel is a very important part of teeth as its main purpose is to protect the tooth‚ and since it is a mineral it can not grow back. Enamel has a very complex structure that has slowed down innovation. For example‚ even though scientist knows magnesium‚ carbonate and fluoride ions influence enamel properties‚ they hadn’t been able to map their location in enamel at a high enough resolution. Scientists hope that by understanding more about the mechanism of how teeth decay will lead

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    Truth is Truth‚ Lying is Lying Judith Viorst describes in her essay “The Truth about Lying‚” a very interesting and intellectual composition. The author has made a great exertion to try to present four different kinds of lies people tell in their daily life. She has separated them into four sub-groups: Social Lies‚ Peace-Keeping Lies‚ and Protective Lies‚ and Trust-Keeping Lies‚ and uses headings to separate them. She has used a lot of different techniques to convey her message to the reader. Over

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    Urban Decay

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    Energy and Environment Group Project Problems of urban decay and solutions to HK The running down of the parts in a city which turns it become unsuitable for people to live in is called urban decay. Urban decay leads to the problems in economy (money)‚ society (people) and environment (our surroundings). There have several examples of urban decay. Slum housing‚ provides a poor living condition with overcrowding‚ share outside toilets‚ without hot water and

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    Decay In Hamlet

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    theme but many sub-themes that go on throughout the whole story. As I read the play‚ Hamlet‚ I was filled with many images that sparked my imagination and was mostly dark and dreadful. The imagery of disease‚ corruption‚ and decay contributes to the theme of death‚ and decay. The aura of tragedy is present from the beginning to the end of the play; the only slight reprieve of the dark mood comes in the Gravediggers’ scene‚ but even the comedy of this scene is morbid. The play immediately starts out

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    the Aesthetic Movement. Through his essay The Decay of Lying: An Observation‚ Wilde uses an obviously self-modelled character named Vivian to set out a series of doctrines which detail his personal philosophy on the relationship that exists between art and life‚ and the rolls that they should play. Chiefly these are: art should only express itself‚ expressing life and nature makes for bad art‚ life imitates art more than art imitates life‚ and that lying is the true aim of art . When applied to his

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    The Moral Decay

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    The Moral Decay It is easy to for oneself to lose contact with morality when faced with enormous amounts of money. Not to say all of the socially inclined are morally deficient‚ but an image of moral decay is clearly painted in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby showing the corruption driven by an omni-present green light that is money. Both Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan‚ men of influence-men of money are mirrored opposites of each other; possessing general similarities in which certain differences

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    Decay of Bread

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    What can speed up the decay of bread? Aims In this activity you are going to think about the conditions that would affect the speed at which bread decays and then design a fair test to investigate one of the. This will help you to understand all the points you need to consider when planning an experiment. Safety If you perform this activity: * Do not taste any food. * Wear gloves when handling food. * Wash your hands when you have finished setting up your experiment. * Your

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    What Is Tooth Decay?

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    Tooth Decay Tooth decay is the destruction of the enamel (outer surface) of a tooth. Tooth decay is also known as dental cavities or dental caries. Decay is caused by bacteria that collect on tooth enamel. The bacteria live in a sticky‚ white film called plaque (pronounced PLAK). Bacteria obtain their food from sugar and starch in a person’s diet. When they eat those foods‚ the bacteria create an acid that attacks tooth enamel and causes decay. Tooth decay is the second most common health

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