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soft drinks, energy drinks, and caffeine (Yip, Smales, Kaidonis, 2006). Carbonated soft drinks can erode the tooth enamel which leads to cavities. Carbonic, phosphoric, and citric acids in drinks all dissolve calcium and cause tooth decay (Charles-Azure, 2005). Dental erosion is mainly caused in children since they consume these drinks continuously. Another cause for dental erosion is the consumption of citrus fruits. Drinks such as lemonade and orange juice contain high acidic levels that cause…

canopy the clouds swelter at the line that marks the sky from the jungle: a bubbling, ever expanding vapour. It hangs there, like the crest of a colossal wave, frozen in its rolling white splendour that would soon engulf the sky. All around lays an azure blue backdrop, a drowsy sea, giving way to the roaring, thundering, white waves. Small birds flit between the clouds and tree tops giving, forever wary and alert for danger because it’s a jungle out there. The birds fly out of sight and silence…

In Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse Five, the main character Billy discusses death numerous times and how it’s simply a part of life. To further go on, The Tralfamadorians also see death as just another aspect in life, “Now, when I myself hear that somebody is dead, I simply shrug and say what the Tralfamadorians say about dead people, which is ‘So it goes’ (27). This quote talks about how the Tralfamadorians view death and that to them it is irrelevant. Vonnegut uses the phrase “So it goes”…

Montresor’s pride. A pride that was apparently bruised by Fortunato, made clearer as they proceeded through the vaults when Fortunato mentions he forgot the Montresor’s arms or family crest. A crest depicting “A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heal” with the family motto of “Nemo me impune lacessit” (Poe, 1846). The family motto meaning, no one attacks me with impunity or unpunished. Very befitting is Poe’s choice of…

Visit Maldives for a romantically magical honeymoon. June is one of the most popular months for weddings. Named after the Goddess Juno, protector of women in all aspects of their lives, but especially in marriage and childbearing, it is believed that to get married in June is auspicious. However the case, and whenever you choose to get married, your honeymoon destination is among the vital decisions that you and your partner make. After the long months of preparing for the wedding, deciding…

mapping data and services:  Nokia will provide mapping data services to Microsoft in exchange for annual payments  Microsoft can combine Nokia mapping data with data from other sources  Microsoft can give Nokia’s data to customers using Windows Azure for additional fees Devices and Services:  Services help devices and vice versa  Users matter at both home and work with the increase in use of IT  Devices and high volume/value services can build large user bases  Microsoft and phones …

The Rules to Men’s Smart Casual The workplace as we know it is changing. Open plan co-working spaces are replacing traditional offices all over the world. More and more freelancers are entering the workforce. Major corporations are relaxing their stuffy dress codes. With all these changes comes a new category of dress for guys to navigate: smart casual. What is Smart Casual? Smart casual is basically a mash-up of business casual, casual and business dress codes. If you threw them all…

Edgar Allan Poe is famous for many things: such as being an alcoholic and marrying his cousin, but above all, he is known for his fantastic use of suspense in “The Cask of Amontillado”("Edgar Allan Poe."). Poe successfully achieves this effect of suspense, through his use of irony, specifically dramatic and verbal irony. Irony, in general, can be described as “a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words”…

Nüwa, also known as Nü Gua and Nü Kua, is an ancient and versatile deity primarily known for her creation of humans and repairing of the pillars of heaven. One connection between this primordial goddess and religion in China in general exists with the spelling of her name. When looking at other Chinese goddesses, there are many other instances where the deity’s name is prefixed with Nü. Exempli Gratia, Nü Ch’ou, Nü Pa (Drought Fury), Nü Chiao, [and] Nü-ying” are all examples, despite their…

not going to be insulted without justice being served. Fortunato has no idea that Montresor has such a vindictive plan against him and may be totally unaware that Montresor feels this way. Montresor’s family crest "A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel” (551). This makes Montresor feel justified when he states “I must not only punish but punish with impunity” (549). Montresor must have justice, he could no longer allow…