The concept of adoption dates from long time ago, and through the years people had had different attitudes towards it. It took many years to change the disapproval into acceptance and by and by adoption has become an inevitable part of life. However, even in these times of prosperity certain questions are still debatable, one of them being- Should Single People be Allowed to Adopt a Child? On one hand, many people are traditionalists and have arguments against the topic. For them, the family unit
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Have you every wondered why that bird is blue, why that dog has short legs, Or why that fish has such long fins? If you answered yes to any of those questions I would continue reading if I were you... Animals evolve and adapt to their surroundings constantly. One reason is climate change. As pollution fills the air because of factories and other ozone damaging instruments it changes the climate and environment in many different ways. As the ozone deteriorates it allows more harmful rays from the
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Eating turkey without a fork seems pretty hard. It’s all greasy and then it would get everywhere. Well, they didn’t use forks in the first Thanksgiving. Imagine trying to eat things like peas without a fork. They would just fall roll right off the spoon, or you would have to grab them with your hands. Gross! Imagine other people’s hands touching your food. Who knows where their hands have been or whether or not they washed them before they started eating. Thanksgiving traditions have changed a lot
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Concussions are a danger to many athletes in our country. A concussion is what happens when the head receives a blow or is jarred resulting in a bruise on the brain. The effects of a concussion can be immediate loss of consciousness right after receiving the injury. Other immediate symptoms could be dizziness, nausea, aching of the head, memory loss etc. If the concussion is serious, some more long term effects are long term memory loss, depression, mood swings, loss of focus and an inability to
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Drones have been around for a lot longer than most people believe, however drones carrying missiles is fairly recent. With the continued development of technology unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, they have become more prevalent the past few years. “The armed Predator program was activated days after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, with Predators reaching Afghanistan by September 16th 2001, and armed Predators reaching the country on October 7th (Shaw). The large increase
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Every year approximately 88,000 people die from alcohol related causes. The state law indicates that no person is allowed to drive with a blood alcohol level of .08. Facts state that everyone is under the influence with just 3 drinks, some people today will drive, become violent, or die because of just 3 drinks. Imagine the damage done when it is a whole nights worth… there is no telling what could happen. Even though many would argue against the curfew on alcohol sales, research supports that a
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Circumcision is recognized worldwide as a trespassing of women’s human rights. It reflects the inequality between the males and females, and demonstrates the extreme form of discrimination against women. In addition to the physical, psychological and sexual complications, this act also violates a woman’s right to physical integrity, wellness, safety and the right to be free. Female circumcision highly done all over the world, has now decreased very little, only illegal in few countries like Egypt
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1. Why are you applying? • For example why you want to study at higher education level. • Why that subject interests you. • What your ambitions are when you finish your course. 2. What makes you suitable? • Skills, knowledge, achievements and experience you have that will help you do well. • These could be from education, employment or work experience, or from hobbies, interests and social activities. • Take a look at the activities on the Planning your future page to
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UNIT 1 Special Note: The argumentative essay is a very useful test of a student’s ability to think logically. Argue: v. 1. to persuade someone to do or not do something. 2. to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc. Argumentative: adj. someone who is argumentative often argues or like arguing. Argument: n. a set of reasons that show that something is true or untrue, right or wrong etc. When you have an opinion
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GET IELTS BAND 9 In Academic Writing 15 MODEL ESSAYS SHOWING YOU HOW TO GET BAND 9 IN ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 2 Published by Cambridge IELTS Consultants Cambridge, United Kingdom Copyright © Cambridge IELTS Consultants and Jessica Alperne, Peter Swires 2014. All rights are reserved, including resale rights. This e-book is sold subject to the condition that it will not be copied, stored or redistributed in any form. Also on Kindle from the same publisher: . Packed with advice
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