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    Blood pressure is the force exerted by the blood on the inner walls of the veins/vessels. In many cases, when blood pressure is too high a multitude of chronic diseases can occur such as heart disease, atherosclerosis, and negatively impact every blood vessel that travels around your body. According to your blood pressure results (High Blood Pressure stage 1 Hypertension), you are in the unhealthy range putting you at risk for these diseases and others like them. This can be a result of sedentary

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    Santiago who struggles with a giant marlin, “the biggest fish he had ever seen and bigger than he had ever heard of” (Hemingway 63), far out in the Gulf Stream. Two days and two nights pass in this struggle. Santiago, completely worn out and almost in delirium, uses all the strength he had left in him to pull the fish onto its side and stab the marlin with a harpoon putting an end to the long battle between the old man and the tenacious fish. On his way back to the shore, sharks are attracted to the

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    PRACTICE ESSAY How has your understanding of The Journey been shaped by your study of the set text, ONE text from the Stimulus Booklet and at least ONE text of your own choosing? My understanding of The Journey is that journeys are essentially the only way to find what one is searching for and this will eventually lead to self discovery. Journeys allow individuals to extend themselves physically, mentally or emotionally as they face challenges. This understanding of mine has been shaped by

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    What Is Dry Eye Syndrome?

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    that’s present. • Slight blurring – you may find you have slight blurring of your vision intermittently however dry eyes will not affect your vision permanently or cause any lasting damage. • Discomfort – you may find your eyes feel uncomfortable when looking at something bright. • Contact lens discomfort – if you wear contact lenses regularly, you may find you struggle with this. This will be due to the lack of fluid in your eye and therefore a lack of lubricant for the contact lens. In terms of complications

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    Also known as the “The Bogey Man,” the “The Brooklyn Vampire,” and as the “The Moon Maniac,” Albert Fish was an American sado-masochistic serial killer and cannibal. Fisher sexually assaulted young boys for 20 years, and after that he would go on killing sprees. He enjoyed receiving and inflicting pain for his own sexual enjoyment. He also created many torture instruments, calling them “Instruments from Hell,” which he used to torture and kill his victims. These instruments included whips and sharp

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    People are motivated and mostly driven by fears, desires, needs, wants and many times, conflicts of which they are completely unaware. In the story, by William Faulkner, As I lay Dying, the Bundren family suffers the loss of Addie Bundren a beloved wife and mother. In honoring Addie’s last wish, the Bundrens make the trip to Jefferson to bury her with her relatives. During the trip every thing that could go wrong does. This story is told from plentiful points of view and reveals the completely unstable

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    Pisces- The Fish (February 19th – March 20th) Sanskrit Name: Meena | Type: Water- Mutable- Negative | Ruling Planet: Neptune Lucky Color: Purple, Violet, Green | Lucky Day: Thursday and Monday | Lucky Number: 3, 7, 12, 16, 21, 25, 30, 34, 43, 52 Pisces is the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac, and is represented by a pair of fish, a dualistic symbol that represents the two worlds which their internal battle represents; the physical and the spiritual. Being the final sign Pisces is the most

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    topics of what it is, causes of the disease, how to treat it, how to prevent it, and the many effects it has on your body. Cancer is a disease that no one wants, but it is a disease everyone is willing to fight if it means getting your life back. What is esophageal cancer? Well, esophageal or esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The cancer starts in the inner layer and continues to grow outward. There are two types of esophageal cancer. The first one is Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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    Pi The Tiger Sparknotes

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    staying true to himself.To face his inner conflict,He creates a fear to do what he cannot make himslf do,that is Richard parker.Pi refuses to become mentally weak,because if that happens,he’ll survive subconsciously thinking god is not there. MAN VS. NATURE-when pi leaves for Canada with his family and the tsimtsum sinks,pi is left stranded in a lifeboat.He must face hard conditions,including facing hunger,and dehydration from the sun.Surrounded by a ocean full of fish. THE WILL TO LIVE-life of

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    Where did Jesus live? Jesus lived in place known as Palestine. This region in West Asia lied in between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. In Jesus' time, the land contained parts of modern-day Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Egypt. Jesus was born in Nazareth, Galilee which was located in northern Palestine. Most of his activity as stated in the Bible was based in this town. Palestine had a diverse terrain, with mountains, areas rich in agriculture, and barren desert. One of the

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