Most of us were taught that saying ‘thank you’ is simply the polite thing to do. But recent research in social psychology suggests that saying ‘thank you’ goes beyond good manners – it also serves to build and maintain social relationships. The research specifically looked at how do expressions of gratitude among strangers shape social
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What is Reproduction? Reproduction means the act of bringing to life young ones that are of the same species. In other word, reproduction is the creation of a new individual or individuals from previously existing individuals. Types of Reproduction There are two types of reproduction. These are: Asexual Reproduction: Only one organism divides to form
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The top ten traits which make a great friend have been revealed – and keeping secrets, 100 per cent honesty, and providing an alibi have topped the list. The rules for true friendship also dictate that he or she must be a shoulder to cry on, know your favourite tipple and be available in an
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Concepts of Time Time itself can be defined as that in which developments and happenings can be distinguishably analyzed with reference to before and after. In the International System of Units (SI), the unit of time is the second (symbol is S). The most natural time unit is the solar day which is manifested by
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Adding and subtracting directed numbers Numbers can be shown on a number line which extends above and below zero. This gives positive and negative numbers. The signs + and – show the direction from 0. Positive and negative numbers are called directed numbers. To add a positive number, move to the right on the number
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Taking a selfie is an art form. With front-facing phone cameras reaching saturation point, selfie devotees are having to go the extra mile to make their self-taken photos stand out from the crowd. In a quest for the perfect selfie, I tried every innovative app I could find, looking for that “wow” factor. Bright Camera The nonchalantly
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Factors, Prime factors (revision) 40 ÷ 8 = 5 and 40 ÷ 5 = 8 8 and 5 divide into 40 without remainder. 8 and 5 are factors of 40. A prime number has only two factors, itself and 1, but 1 is not a prime number. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, … are prime
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These words are pronounced the same, and they are both adjectives. Discrete means separate, distinct, individual: The two companies have a partnership, but they are discrete entities. We offer three discrete service plans: internet only, internet + cell phone, and internet + cell phone + TV. Discreet describes something that is modest and does not
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Introduction Carbohydrates (saccharides) – Molecules consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. A major food source and a key form of energy for most organisms. When combined together to form polymers, carbohydrates can function as long term food storage molecules, as protective membranes for organisms and cells, and as the main structural support for plants
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Introduction The method of solving “by substitution” works by solving one of the equations (you choose which one) for one of the variables (you choose which one), and then plugging this back into the other equation, “substituting” for the chosen variable and solving for the other. Then you back-solve for the first variable. Solve the