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    no life on mars and that we had nothing to worry about, although he himself had no explanation for the explosions happening. I didn’t think much of it, many things were happening with our world, there was no need to go along worrying about other planets when humanity was trying to get itself under control. All of a sudden, a jet of blue flame came piecing through the earth’s atmosphere, landing on the farmland a few kilometres ahead of where I was driving. I remember slamming the breaks in my…

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    encountered during his childhood allowed him for a moment to forget his situation and be at peace. This is significant as the wonders of nature pacified victor after he learned that his beloved brother was murdered. Also during a thunderstorm victor yelled out to the sky “William, dear angle! This is thy funeral, this thy dirge!”(50). William’s death was very tragic to Victor and this event allowed him to pay respect to his family member. This is significant as Victor once again gained a source…

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    The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the controversy of global warming and climate change. According to Livescience, Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere and its oceans; a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth’s climate. In fact, this matter can be as controversial as political debates. Global warming and climate change are natural phenomena that mankind had found in the world. However,…

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    other. Superman and Batman is different in origins, identities, and special abilities of fighting crime. First, let’s talk about Superman or Clark Kent if you prefer. Before Clark Kent was even thought of, his real name was Kal-El. He was born on a planet called Lrypton. His parents put Kal Eel on a rocket to send him to Earth to escape an apocalypse that destroyed his world and killed his parents. When he was sent to Earth, he was found in a backyard in a small town name Smallville and was…

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    extroverted personality. They gain energy from being the center of attention and feel sick when they aren’t. While on the other hand introverts are the ones known to be in the corner or in a group but being very silent. Have you ever been at a party and been told that, “you are very silent, why don’t you talk more?” It’s not like introverts do not enjoy talking to people or have difficulty; it is just that introverts use up a lot of energy because they are more comfortable keeping to themselves.…

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    British literary award which was started in 1919, and it is given to authors under 41 for their creativity and imagination. He also received the Gollancz Memorial Prize for Literature in 1937. A year later, in 1938, John Lane published the book Out of the Silent Planet, which was written by C.S. Lewis. In 1955, Lewis also earned a Medal Commendation from the British Library Association. Later in 1962, he was awarded the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award for his book, The Lion, the Witch, and the…

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    furnishings of old origin and the house had small dust particles filling the air and occasionally you could choke on the dust particles. it also had a distinct repulsive Odor that smells familiar almost like rotten beef, and finally the house was incredibly silent…

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    products. What makes Solberg stand out among its competitors and peers is its persistent commitment to the environment and tremendous efforts undertaken to lessen the environmental impact of their business. Being able to do this for 40 years in an industry sector like manufacturing which has most of its processes impacting the environment is a commendable achievement. This is also evident from the fact that one of the guiding principles of Solberg says “We Love Our Planet”.…

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    Aristotle, both ancient Greek scientists and astronomers, popularized the earth-centered universe. They believed that ten concentric spheres constructed the cosmos, with a fixed and motionless earth at its center. The first eight of these held the planets and the stars, while the ninth and tenth allowed for the motion of the others. Aristotle believed that the perfect shape was a circle, so he asserted that each sphere must move circularly around the earth. In the Middle Ages, the idea of…

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    people that matter like friends and family. We all know that technology is great for keeping us up to date with the latest news and information but I truly believe that technology is getting out of hand because we can’t even have a two minute conversation with someone without taking out our phones. This planet that we live in has now turned into a robot world as our lives revolve around technology. Nobody is social anymore and children that are born into this world right now will join this…

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