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    of the century occurred in the sports world on July 7th, 2016, when Kevin Durant, an NBA superstar, signed with the Golden State Warriors. This move shocked a lot of people in the sports world, and he also received a numerous amount of criticism. A majority of the criticism came because he left a well-rounded team in the Oklahoma City Thunder to join an NBA powerhouse in the Golden State Warriors. Durant was very comfortable making his decision, even though he knew that he would be slandered heavily

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    Around five, I leave to meet Mark in San Francisco. I drive across the Golden Gate Bridge despite a fear of heights. Of which I discovered years ago, when I walked with Mark and Vivian across this same bridge for a breast cancer charity event. The day was festive. Up until, a third of the way across the bridge, I stopped to gaze at the blue sky, and then down at the water. Right after, a sudden impulse to jump overcame me. I grabbed the rail paralyzed with fear. Mark and the rest of the walkers

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    lands. The Islamic Empires had a strong and welcoming attitude towards knowledge, and made some incredible achievements in the arts and sciences. The Islamic Golden Age was a time in which many inteculatal accomplishments and advancements were made, and the Islamic Empire was at its most successful state. The Islamic Golden Age started in the 13 century with the Abbasid family in control. During this time, rulers and other people of high positions had merchants go out and search for writings

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    Golden Age of detective fiction involved the genre apex that embodied different relevant elements that made a form appealing. It involves the collection of the created atmosphere in novels, the complex solved puzzle. The puzzle was solved by sheer with or with no modern forensic science help and the nostalgia that provoked the people to continue reading the novel. Even as authors like Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe gave birth to the modern story of detection, the Golden age authors like

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    Section A 1. From what danger did Phrixus escape by means of the Golden Ram? The Golden Ram saved Phrixus from sacrificial death at the altar in light of Princess Ino’s tricks and cruel actions, to see Phrixus dead and in turn, see her own son become the new heir to the kingdom of King Athamas. 2. What reason did Pelias give Jason for bringing back the Fleece? When asked by Jason for the “sovereign sceptre and the throne”, Pelias replied that Jason must first bring back the Fleece, to bring back

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    peoples said that Allah created everything in existence himself while scientists said that everything occurred naturally. Even though there was conflict over the beliefs of the people, the Islamic scientists still managed to prosper and produce a Golden Age of Science in the medieval Islamic world. The contribution of the Arabo-Islamic scholars to the genesis of modern sciences constitutes a passionately debated topic of research, and in many encyclopedias of science and its history, the Arabo-Islamic

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    The Islamic Golden Age introduced lots of innovative thought into the world, and eventually those ideas made their way into Europe, one of which was the Arabic numerals. Medieval European society was changed by the introduction of the Arabic numerals into their society because these numbers revolutionized the way that daily tasks, like merchant bookkeeping, and academia were approached. Medieval European understanding of mathematics, physical sciences, and accounting was transformed by the translation

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    Golden Lion Tamarin Reintroduction Program Biodiversity may be our most precious gift on this planet. It is amazing to think about how much we know about our fellow creatures, and even more amazing to realize there is still so much to learn. From the smallest pollen to the biggest whale, every species has evolved to be a special part of its ecosystem. It is when we lose sight of the intrinsic value of all this life that we find ourselves destroying the delicate web and irreparably damaging ourselves

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    Net or Death The Golden Gate Bridge has been one of the most popular spots on planet earth for those who attempt to end their lives. While some people had been stopped by bystanders or by bridge workers, there have been successful jumpers that couldn't be stopped. With a wide history of citizens going to the Golden Gate Bridge to commit suicide, certain people have decided to put a steel net along both sides of the bridge. Background Information The Golden Gate Bridge is a 1.7 mile long bridge that

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    TANJONG GOLDEN VILLAGE ( TGV ) TGV Cinema is formerly known as Tanjong Golden Village. It is the second largest cinema chain in Malaysia. The largest competitor of this cinema is Golden Screen Cinema. This cinema was opened since 1995 at Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur. The cinema currently has 16 premier multiplexes located at major shopping centres in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Seremban, Ipoh, Penang, Johor Bahru and Terengganu, with a total of over 120 screens and 24,000 seats. TGV provide digital 2D

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