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Are GM Foods Really Necessary?

by Andrei Nistor in Issues, June 28, 2009
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Do you know if you’re eating GM foods? Do you know how it has been changed? This article shows both sides of the picture on the controversial topic of genetic modification.

Bangladesh Facts

by moneymaker8 in History, June 22, 2009
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These are some facts on Bangladesh that you may use for a project or for your own knowledge.

The Horrors of Famine

by Mr Ghaz in Issues, May 19, 2009
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In the olden days, people used to think of famine as a punishment from God. Different people had their own beliefs and rituals which they thought was remedy to end the famine. There is historical evidence to prove that some people had even offered human sacrifice to appease the angry gods and end to the famine.

How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Without Touching Your Wallet

by JK Kristie in Holidays, February 8, 2009
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Celebrating The Festival of Love and Romance with your significant others need not be expensive. Spend it at home and let that day be the most unforgettable ever.

Always Hungry

by Caleb Nico in Issues, November 25, 2008
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What should we do about global hunger and how should we go about doing it? An ethical look at the problem that faces the billions that are starving today.

Menu in Restaurants

by ivor Ogidefa in Languages, November 2, 2008
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Analyzing the restaurant menu.

Genetically Modified Foods

by C Niall Damencha in Issues, October 20, 2008
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In the mid-1800s, Gregor Johann Mendel, now known as the father of genetics, experimented with pea plants and drew many conclusions about genetics from his results. Ever since then, scientists have bred crops to try to create strains that could give greater yields or thrive in harsher conditions.

Melamine Controversy in Chinese Foods

by joycelamela in Issues, October 4, 2008
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The controversy that sends alarm to the global consumers. The melamine scare allows us to ponder and wonder: how safety are we from the supposed nutritious food in the market today?

Nectar and Ambrosia: Food of the Gods

by balisunset in Folklore, August 16, 2008
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There were 12 major Greek gods, called the Olympians because they lived on Mt. Olympus. They were immortal and ate mysterious food that was forbidden to humans—the sweet drink, nectar, and heavenly food, ambrosia (not to be confused with the twentieth-century fruit salad made with orange sections, sliced bananas, and shredded coconut in an orange juice and confectioners’ sugar sauce).

The Food and Geography of Greece

by balisunset in History, August 16, 2008
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The geography of Greece strongly influenced its culture and cuisine. Greece is a rocky, mountainous country surrounded by the sea on three sides. Since only fifteen to twenty percent of the land was flat enough or fertile enough to farm, they couldn’t grow enough grain to feed themselves.

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