little food as possible‚ believing that it was a waste of money‚ but other boat captains thought that healthy slaves would be worth more‚ and be sold easier. That would cover the cost of extra food the slaves would be fed. Food for slaves included yams‚ corn‚ rice‚ beans and palm oil. These foods were used because they were cheap and could be stored for a long time. When feeding the slaves they would be taken up on the deck under heavy guard. Many slaves were so afraid or torn from their families
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Nanotechnology and the world of tomorrow Nanotechnology is one of the most advance and intricate fields of physics today. Although most developments are still in the theoretical or experimental stages and still possibly decades away from use‚ nanotechnology is becoming less of a future and more of a reality. The possibilities of nanotechnology are endless‚ and the world of tomorrow will be one full of advance nanotechnologies that help improve the quality of life for all human. All these future
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putting into practise the old but nevertheless true motto ”united we stand‚ divided we fall” when we handle with a good idea that requires a strong commitment together with a considerable outlay of financial and human resources. Professor Yaneer Bar Yam‚ expert of complex models and President of the New England Complex System Institute said that in the near future ten billion of human beings will be linked one another in an ongoing exchange process able to create a sort of “hyper-individual” whose
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The six basic nutrients are : Carbohydrates Fats and oils Protein Vitamins Minerals Water Carbohydrates : Is an important nutrient as it gives the body heat and energy. It contains starch and sugar. Food that gives us carbohydrates are yam ‚ potato‚ rice‚ corn‚ dasheen‚ green bananas‚ breadfruit‚ breach‚ macaroni‚ noodles‚ flour‚ cakes‚ biscuit Fats and oils : This nutrient gives the body heat and it helps keep the body warm. Examples of food that contain fats and oils are Butter
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Proverbs are wise sayings that address the heart of the discourse in any given context‚ truthfully and objectively. In Africa and in Nigerian cultures especially‚ they are considered the reliable horses‚ which convey meanings to their destinations or hearts of the listeners. This study investigates aspects of the meaning of proverbs in the work of a Nigerian author‚ Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. It is contended that meanings of Nigerian proverbs can be worked out within the semantic‚ referential‚ ideational
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The sense of exploration and adventure is in the air. It is September 11th‚ 1525 and I have been sailing for weeks from Libson and will arrive in the town of Malindi on the East coast of Africa. I always wondered about the African cultures and life styles. Well we are to arrive at the city tomorrow and I will have a busy day on my hands. September 12th‚ 1525‚ I wake up to a humid and dry day with the sun beating down on decks of the ship. In the distance‚ I can see Malindi‚ a gleaming city out of
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as “drinking tea” which is not actually drinking tea. Breakfast for Jamaicans consist of‚ chaklit which is chocolate tea‚ boiled bananas‚ sauteed callaloo and bush (Jamaican Culture). “Jamaicans usually serve rice along with items of sweet potatoes‚ yam‚ green plantain‚ goat meat (Jamaican
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Values are attributes‚ qualities or a philosophy that is truly meaningful to a person and is regarded as worthwhile. They develop by what decisions we make‚ what we experience in life and what influences us. My personal value that I relish is trust. Trust is very important because with trust‚ you can do anything with confidence. This links me to friends‚ safety‚ success and honesty. The two texts that I have studied are the film The Shawshank Redemption directed by Frank Darabont and the novel
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And when you’re hours removed from a workout‚ you’ll limit starches and increase fats‚ which will keep you on track to meet your fat-loss goals. For meals containing starchy carbohydrates‚ your meal options include: Starches Brown rice‚ quinoa‚ yams‚ potatoes‚ oats‚ whole-wheat pastas‚ bread‚ cereals‚ wraps Protein Protein powders‚ egg whites‚ whole eggs (sparingly)‚ white meat‚ white fish‚ Greek yogurt Fruits/Vegetables/Legumes Tropical fruits‚ green/fibrous‚ beans Oils Use sparingly; think
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and fats at approx. 20%-25% of total calories. A meal or meal replacement shake should be taken before bed. Simple sugars should be limited or avoided totally. Eat lower glycemic index foods such as brown rice‚ whole grain pasta‚ whole grain breads‚ yams‚ oats‚ sweet potatoes‚ whole grain foods. Supplement the diet with a good branded multivitamin and mineral. Essential fats should come from the following foods. Olive oil‚ peanut oil‚ canola oil‚ nuts and seeds‚ vegetable oils (safflower‚ corn‚ sunflower
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