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Their brave faces stare back at me and my heart cracks a little. This war is so unnecessary. They shouldn’t have to fight, kill or be killed. Bravery’s hands wrap around my waist snapping my thoughts away from our army to him. Whisper, “Avery… ” As I turn around to face him. His sparkling blue…

The coconut palm, Cocos nucifera, is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only accepted species in the genus Cocos. [2] The term coconut can refer to the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which, botanically, is a drupe, not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an archaic form…

Conspicuous Consumption The first example of  “conspicuous consumption” that comes to mind is the famous example given by Thorstein Veblen, the man who coined the term in 1899. This example is the use of silver utensils at meals even though cheaper, and often times better, utensils were/are available. The next example I bring to light is…

Feelings of belonging to the other genderThe book titled “Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus” by John Gray applies to how different men and women are in their attitudes, feelings and lifestyles. I have often wondered what it would be like to be a man and have had several questions that interest me…

Many friends around us have pets. Keeping pets is always a topic for us. So how do pets affect our lives? How do pets affect us? Will it be good or bad? I had a pet dog when I was very young and it brought joy to my life. But with it comes some inevitable…

You must do things you think you cannot do Honorary guest, lecturers, parents, fellow graduates, good afternoon. I am your valedictorian Oshane Thomas and I am charging you today to do the things you think you cannot do. The important actions aren’t easy. They are hard because of our fears. No one is without them….

Imagine sitting down to have a nice cold glass of milk, it is safe to assume we have all done this hundreds of times in our lives, but most have never stopped to think what could be in that glass of milk. Unlike soda-pop, juice and most other beverages, aside from water, one typically does…

Preliminary work revealed that both toothpastes have an antibacterial effect on Micrococcus luteus. According to the preliminary study, the zone of inhibition of blend-a-med was slightly bigger than Colgate’s. Therefore the antibacterial effect of blend-a-med is greater than Colgate’s. Both toothpastes contain an antimicrobial ingredient Triclosan which kills many harmful bacteria. Triclosan ultimately results in…

Statement of Topic I am researching the significance of the use of stem cells. Stem cells are used to enhance cell-based therapies as well as creating artificial organs. These cells are mainly harvested from the blood in the umbilical cord, a donor’s bone marrow, or from the circulating blood in an individual. Purpose I chose…

Abstract: Culture and society heavily impact one’s views on sexual relations and marriage. In this essay, societal views on polygamy, monogamy, and same-sex marriage is discussed with light criticism and personal view. Introduction The topic of choice can be discussed anywhere in the world and still generate entirely different views: is polygamy, monogamy, or same-sex…