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    It was said that Alexander II, king of the Scots was in Paris in 1219 when Clement of Scotland was being inducted into the Dominican Order of Paris. Records show that the two gentlemen held audiences with one another. This led Alexander II to request eight of Dominic’s preachers to travel to the country of Scotland and lead the Catholic Churches. An uncertain date is that of when the Fathers actually made their journey to the isolated country. Some records show that they were invited in 1219 and

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    Hayes, 2011). Moreover, mindfulness stimulates adaptive human functioning (Hollis-Walker & Colosimo, 2011). There is positive relationship between mindfulness and happiness (Hollis-Walker & Colosimo, 2011). A study by Brown & Ryan (2003) suggested that higher personal well-being on a variety of indicators is exhibited by mindful individuals. This is, moreover, supported by Brown & Kasser (2005), who mention that mindfulness stimulates subjective-well-being. According to Ryan & Deci (2000) mindfulness

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    A Young Son Poem

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    It has perceived that an adventure is invigorating and exciting with that being said, very rarely do you expect to die from an adventure. In the poem, “Death of a Young Son by Drowning,” by Margaret Atwood; the narrator takes us on an adventure from the start to the end. In the beginning of the poem, we are seeing that the infant in the poem is safely born and he is immediately set out to discover new places and new things. However, during that adventure, the boy drowns to death and is eventually

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    Have you heard of Marie Curie? She was a Polish scientist who discovered polonium and radium, winning a Nobel Prize twice − the first time in history. Marie made important contributions to science, which are still felt today. Maria Sklodowska was born in Poland on November 7, 1867. She had four siblings and was the youngest child. Maria’s father was Wladyslaw. When young Maria was only ten years old, though, her mother Bronislawa died of tuberculosis. When Marie was older, her sister offered her

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    Another reason why genetic engineering should only be used for changing the genetic code for any type of disease or physical imperfection is because if the doctor were to change too many genes he or she may make a mistake which may lead to a new, and undiscovered genetic disorder. It is very important to make sure that we as humans don’t take so much advantage of genetic engineering since we are humans and we are not perfect even if we try changing there will always be something about us that we will want

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    observable to the naked eye. As cameras and equipment became easier to use and portable, photographers were no longer confined to the studio and just as curious about the unexplored lands as the people viewing these images were. These photos portrayed undiscovered

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    Syrian Refugee

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    World war is an outcome of gruesome deaths, mischief, and a world of chaos claims online source, Merriam Webster dictionary. Many families will be dissociated following the devastating combat. Bloodshed will arise when humans form disputes amongst each other and cannot come to an accommodation. Evans J.R. Revere, Former president and CEO of The Korea Society and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, informs the oncoming of North Korea. In Revere's article, Dealing With...Korea

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    When reading a fictional novel there are many good values and lessons that are learned. Fictional novels give the reader better insight to society and other cultures. It also expands vocabulary, while heightening creativity and influencing emotions. While non-fiction provides readers with clarity and the certainty of a memoir or event that has actually happened. Either reading fiction or non-fiction, the reader is going to be developing verbal abilities and improving concentration, interests, and

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    In 2015 researches netted a new species of spider wasp in southern China that was later named the Bone House Wasp. The Bone House wasp is black in color and measures about a half inch in length. Currently this species of wasp is only found in the Gutianshan National Nature Reserve located in Southeastern China (Communications, S.O.). Even though many people find wasps to be a nuisance they still serve a rather important role in ecosystems across the globe. Like all wasps, the Bone House Wasp is a

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    Many years ago, there was much land that was undiscovered. People walked across the land all the time without knowing that it had never been walked on by a human before. John Colter was the first white human being to walk on Yellowstone National Park. Tom Murphy took amazing photographs of the National Park; being one of the firsts. Both of the explorers went through many similar and different situations. I am going to explain a few of their many explorations. John and Tom both had long winter

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