Gallery: Traditions The use of the mantilla (a form of headdress) as an everyday accessory goes back to the XVII century, but the custom has been lost and the mantilla is now sometimes worn by older generations as part of a costume or in religious ceremonies. However, the mantilla is making a comeback in modern times as part of a young bride's wedding attire: brides who want a traditional wedding are opting to wear the traditional lace mantilla instead of a velo nupcial (wedding veil). The mantilla
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This summer, I discovered it: the cure to Alzheimer’s disease, the elusive disease that has thwarted the brightest scientists across America. Through hours of exhaustive work in the lab, I have made the “giant leap for mankind.” Naturally I am now a Nobel Laureate and a multi-millionaire. Not to mention the critically acclaimed movie “The Cure” filmed about me, with me portrayed by Ian Dale and Benedict Cumberbatch playing my infamous British rival. That’s how it should of happened. As an idealistic
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announcement made today, February 23, 2016. The overall production of the show was very insensitive and disrespectful of the recent events, specifically, the death of Arlevia Livingston. Considering that James Logan High School has lost a valuable student over the weekend and that some students who obtained knowledge of this devastating news are in the process of grieving, the lack of recognition and the failure of addressing Livingston's sudden absence in our lives in an appropriate manner is appalling
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Let me simply start off by saying that the Roc Rally this year had little chance of happening. After putting in all we had in 2010, topped off with a massive party, the aftermath hit us like a bad hangover and we simply said: “Never again”. We looked at the calendar and realised that the tenth Roc Rally anniversary was looming. What is so amazing about a decade anyway, or a 21st? Maybe just a good excuse to do something wild or to go even bigger than ever? We definitely had it in the back of our
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resulted in the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988. It was in 1986 that the government recognized that drug use was having a serious adverse effect on the workforce and the billions of dollar that was lost in productivity each year. It was estimated that even at this time that there were billions of dollars being lost each year on due to a loss of productivity. Additionally substance abuse statistics confirm that there are greater percentages of absenteeism and negative work behaviors. The statistics indicate
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question to stakeholders – stay small or grow? Solution - low cost/short term 1. Objective – to improve turnover by reducing average time spent in hospital. Time: Change schedule and have operations during the weekend. Involve patients in preparing for operation and reduce time lost in day one. Consider earlier checkout. Personnel : add personnel with gradual shift to younger/positive on more intensive work staff Time: Facility: add new floor and increase operating rooms and bedrooms. 2
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Why don't you try it on and see how it fits?4. My wife and I are going to the Bay Centre to pick out a new couch for our living room.5. The students really dressed up for their grad ceremony. One girl had a gorgeous silk dress on.6. I thought I had lost my passport, but I came across it when I was cleaning out my desk.7. Only half of the people who were invited to the party turned up, so it was a little boring.8. You'd better work hard at school or you'll wind up in some poorly paid job with no future
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about sex. They target selling products to boys/ girls sending them the wrong message that they need to be sexy. Girls are starting to become older sooner. In high school it’s considered “locker room talk”, for example; who’s lost their virginity? Who had sex with who last weekend? If our peers are having sex then most likely we are too. Religion plays a huge role in sex. The church says to wait, so even though people aren’t sex I is still the main thing on their mind because marriage and sex are
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It all started when I was four years old, my dad brought me to go buy my first baseball bat and then from there on it was hard work and dedication to the game that has changed my life called baseball. When I and my parents started seeing my potential in baseball we went to Pennsylvania to try out for Beaver Valley which was a travel baseball team. At the time I was eight years old and I loved the game. Me and my head coach’s son made the team of Beaver Valley and went on to have a losing season
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“FIGHT”—For a Better Future Zhang Haitao SM 15204188 19th-Sep.2015 is a memorable day for me as I was re-enter in university after 7 years, I became a student again after I married and also been a father, this is one of the greatest milestone of my life. To USTC, I really have a lot of emotions. When I was at middle school I was heard a lot of story about USTC, I know this is a great and special university at China. I really wish I can be the student of USTC, but I know that is impossible
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