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PET ASHES TO DIAMONDS? Carry your pet with you everywhere you go, even after they have died by having the pet’s ashes transformed into a beautiful diamond. Losing a loyal pet can be more than devastating. It may feel as if you will never get over their death. Hearing the news that your best friend has died, whether that best friend was a human or an animal, makes you go into the stages of grief. Shock. Anger. Denial. Bargaining. Depression. The emotions that influx during the grieving period are…

not as famous as his friend George Washington, he contributed a great amount of effort to the American Revolution. As a self made millionaire, he helped the Revolution by providing much of the needed finances. Robert Morris was born in Liverpool Lancashire to Robert Morris Sr., and Elizabeth Murphet on January 31, 1734. He never knew his mother and was mainly raised by his grandmother. Robert’s father gave up his career as a nail maker and decided that he needed a change. When Robert Morris Jr…

The heir of the Henrys is quite known. Numerous amounts of individuals have experienced the ruling of such peculiar kings. Some reigning powerful, others not so much. However, King Henry IV was an exceedingly notable man. Born in 1367 and became a king by 1399, he constructed himself abundantly sophisticated while also maintaining an introverted lifestyle. Described as "secretive" and "distant," King Henry IV conveyed a consistently private personality.i Fortifying his position as king, he…

Benjamin Franklin There are many individuals who were important to the American Revolution, both in the lead up to, and the war that followed the schism between Great Britain and her colonies in America. Few individuals had as great an impact on American thought and identity during the revolution as Benjamin Franklin. He lived a life that that in many ways seems larger than life and showed the potential for what Americans could become and has been considered to be the “First American” (Benjamin…

waged labour, which saw the growth of urban factories. For example, “whereas in 1782 there had been only two cotton mills in and about Manchester, in 1802 the number had reached fifty-two; and by 1811 four-fifths of the cotton goods produced in Lancashire were made of mule yarn, most of it spun in the towns” This shift stimulated an advance in productivity, and provides that population increase and the rise of urbanisation was essential factors in driving Britain’s economy. Therefore, in order…

Charlie Chaplin as a child was fascinated with the characters of Charles Dickens and would often mimic them. It was like Chaplin’s life was one of Dickens's novels, the aspects being poverty, despair and loneliness. By beginning at a young age, Charlie Chaplin rose to fame with his extraordinary athleticism and endless inventiveness, Chaplin would still influence films to come through directing, producing and through the popularity of his own films. At the young age of 16, Chaplin was already…

Medication-Assisted Treatment Needs-Based Assessment Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) is intriguing addiction treatment concept, in that it treats individuals with a combination of an addictive, substitute opioid medication (Methadone or Suboxone), in conjunction with counseling therapy. MAT is a significantly popular and practiced evidence-based treatment model throughout the word for this population. (De Maeyer et al., 2011). Unlike abstinence-based models of treatment, MAT as a treatment…

Charlie Chaplin is the most well-known name in the history of silent film. He gave much comic relief to audiences during the Great Depression. His movies made people laugh like they could not in their stressful, everyday lives. The humor that Chaplin used to make people enjoy life came from the painful experiences he had growing up. His childhood had a large impact on how he saw the world and resulted in how he showed the world that view. Chaplin’s childhood came with much heartbreak, but out of…

The idea that a group of people possessing supernatural powers exist among us has proved to have been an alarming concept throughout history from the Classical Era to some cultures in the modern society. The depiction of witchcraft in the 21st century is usually complete with protagonist witches fighting malicious villains, however, witchcraft and the hunt of witches that has left an execution of 40,000 to 50,000 “witches” in Europe has been a predominant practise in Early Modern Europe…

The History of Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling Wrestling is a combative sport that uses grappling type maneuvers such as throws, takedowns, pins, joint locks, and other holds to ensure one competitor a victory . A wrestling bout is where two competitors compete in a physical competition who attempt to achieve and retain an more advantageous position. The military has also integrated wrestling techniques into their hand-to-hand combat systems as well as other martial arts.Wrestling is…