Two studies one by the Pennsylvania School of Medicine and another by the U.S. ... The cocoa butter in chocolate does contain saturated fat, which can increase blood cholesterol levels, and high cholesterol can contribute to heart disease. ... Plants such as chocolate, coffee, tea, and others contain high levels of phenolics. ... At certain times of a woman's monthly cycle her body craves magnesium - fine chocolate has a high magnesium count. ... The best cocoa comes from Criollo beans. ...

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The concept that flavanol-rich cocoa inhabits platelet activation and delays blood clotting in healthy-nonsmoking adults. 1. There was a study done where subjects were fed a flavanol-rich cocoa beverage, a caffeine and succrose-containing control beverage, or just plain water. 2. ... According to Andrew Waterhouse, from the University of California, chocolate actually carries high levels of chemicals known as *Phenolics, some of which may help lower the risk of heart disease. ... This chocolate is actually better for you than Milk Chocolate because it has less cocoa and milk added to it. ...

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Over 40% of high school seniors use some kind of illegal drug, and in a recent 1999 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse showed that the three most common drugs are Marijuana used by 11,100,000 people, Cocaine used by 1,500,000 people, and inhalants that is used by 991,000 people nationwide. ... Cocaine is derived from the leaves of the cocoa plant and is then further processed to produce the common street drug. 3. ... Inhalants are household products that are inhaled or sniffed by children to get high. 2. ...

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The appeal for energy drinks over regular carbonated drinks or coffee is that they contain caffeine, which is a stimulant, and they also have a very high sugar content which makes them very sweet, as opposed to coffee which is bitter, so after consumption individual's can get a 'buzz' and gives them more energy and keep them alert for them to get along with their daily activities. ... Lessons learned early have the most 'weight' where schools and family are the sites of acquisition that shape it. ... (Morris, 2011) Energy drink consumers are predominantly working to ...

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Some of these exported goods are: nickel, sugar, gold, silver, coffee, cocoa, tobacco, and meat. ... Free public education is offered through the high school level and attendance is mandatory through the 6th grade. A lot of the Dominicans do not finish school for various reasons. Although 3/4 of the residents start school but only about 1/3 finishes school. ... For higher education, beyond high school, there are universities and trade schools. ...

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The export of agricultural goods such as sugar, coffee, cocoa, bananas, rice, plantains, beef, and flowers are among the things that help this country prosper economically. 40 percent of the population makes their living farming and another 10 percent have occupations derived from agriculture. ... This spending included money for the construction of housing, schools, cultural centers and other private works. The shortage of land and high birth rate pushed people into over crowed cities that could not provide adequate jobs. ...

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I break our gaze, focusing on something much more comforting, like the flawless cocoa- colored skin of his hand, now resting calmly on my arm. ... I chew on the pen while staring at the paper, imagining everything I love about my best friend, everything I hope and dream for during my high school career, and my goal as an author. ...

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Academics at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine stated in JAMA that, "the lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease is more than 50% for both men and women". ... In, Hyperlipidemia which is high blood cholesterol, there is a greater chance of thinning of the blood vessels and blood clots occurring. ... Diabetes types 1 and 2 are high blood sugar levels that can harm the arteries. ... For example, every overweight individual most likely has high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and diabetes type 2. ... For people with heart disease, it is said that cocoa fla...

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She has helped me grow up and mature not only as a teenager but as a woman too.Sometimes they push me in certain directions and have high expectations for me, but now I really appreciate everything they have taught me. ... She is an 8th grader at Scribner Middle School, and yes we fight like sisters but in the end we both know that we love each other! ... Drinking hot cocoa with family is the best. ... Then we take a small break to drink hot cocoa and eat a short breakfast. ... Every time I came home from school or volleyball practice, I could always count on Diego to be there waiting for me....

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Children start school at six to seven years old, and are supposed to go on the age of fourteen or fiftieth. ... In 1980, for every one hundred children who started primary school, only thirteen finished the full eight years of primary school. ... Another problem is that although parents do not have to pay for children to go to state school, they do have to pay for books, writing materials, and uniforms. They also have to pay some school taxes, such as contributions to the Parents and Teachers Association. ... The extreme poverty in the urban slums, the high unemployment, and the i...

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She is sent to New Orleans to boarding school to learn to read and write, things her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother never knew how to do. ... While she did not lash out in anger, Emily quietly asserted her worth in the store when she walked out without making a purchase, head held high. ... From coffee, to cocoa, to cream, to milk, to lily. ...

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Due to the numerous islands that make up the country of Indonesia, its total coastline is extremely high with a total of 54,716 ! ... Small problems have consequented the students that attend school in Indonesia. ... Islam is a religion based on high moral principles, and an important part of being a Muslim is commitment to these principles. ... Because Indonesia has a high percentage of Islamic worshipers, the attitude of the country keeps a high regard to faith. ...

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Since one of the main requirements are "the ability to adapt in cross-cultural environments, fluency in two or more languages and knowledge of foreign cultures", what better way to do so than studying abroad (John Molson School of Business, 1). ... The growth of the Ecuadorian economy has always been closely linked to exports of cocoa, banana and oil. ... The fact that Ecuador's high potential offers high quality products gives international business students tempting opportunities for personal and professional growth. ...

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Cover Letter This portfolio consists of how food choices change every day and the journey of food. It details the journey of food based on pieces written in 1st and 3rd person through research reflected by essays. There was definitely a major change in my written works and projects since I have b...

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The child will not suffer a range of illness or miss school because of ill-health. ... Smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels are the four biggest risk factors in cardiovascular disease. ... High blood pressure is often treated with medication, but they will only reduce the risk of heart disease by a tiny amount if they continue to smoke whilst on the medication in which they are receiving. ... Diabetes, like people with high blood pressure, have particularly good reason to quit smoking. ...

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According to their study, red wine has shown to have high level of antioxidant capacities (5-8 times stronger than white wine) that is proven to help prevent the toxic effects of oxygen and allow more blood flow through vessels (Cao and Prior 79-80). Based on the study done by Harvard School of Public Health in 1991, health professionals who drink one or two glasses of red wine a day have 26% smaller chance of having problems related to heart disease ("Heard it" 70). The study emphasizes the role of ethanol, which could increase the level of High-density lipoproteins (HDI), also known as goo...

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As the tale tells, for as long as we can remember we have wanted some sort of "high."" Even though coffee was giving us that "high- we didn't know where it was coming from. ... The high altitude and long length of immobility can cause the blood to thicken. ... It's no wonder why the National Soft Drink Association ordered all Atlanta public schools to discontinue the selling of soft drinks in school. Yes, the schools do reap cash and donated goods, and the manufacturers cultivate brand loyalty among younger and younger consumers (Schools 1). ...

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Since more of the population are becoming more environmentally aware, Cadbury Schweppes need to ensure that they are maintaining a high standard of care within the areas in which they operate and thus keeping stakeholders happy. 4. ...

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The book is about a young boy named Chaga whose parents sell him to a man to go work at a cocoa plantation (or the "chocolate factory") This book touches base on certain circumstances of human trafficking that people often don't realize. ... While at the plantation, Chaga was forced to carry heavy bags of cocoa beans, some bigger than the boys themselves, for twelve hours every day. ... At the end in little cocoa farms all over the Ivory Coast, there are thousands of children just like Chaga who still work as slaves....

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This new process of continuous change is sometimes described as the "flexible" approach, where workplaces are high in trust and skills (Britain at Work 1998, pp75). ... The high profits led to higher wages for semi-skilled and unskilled workers, which led to higher standards of living and more money in people's pockets to spend which helps stabilise the economy. ... High quality both in goods and services were expected and competition in the market place forced firms to organise production and staff in such a way that these changes could be met. ...

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More than 1,900 people have died from Ebola in the four affected west African countries, but many more will suffer the economic consequences. The tiny post-conflict country has been growing at upwards of 8% over the last couple of years, but won't expect anything like that kind of luck now. Finance ...

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"The problem in Africa is not so much that development has failed as that it never really got started"(Ake 40). World Bank and IMF structural adjustment policies have caused 36 countries in sub-Saharan Africa to make many state owned companies and services privatized, downsized civil services, and ...

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The Mint , a comprehensive site designed for middle- and high-school students, provides lots of financial information and a number of useful tools. ... This multidisciplinary curriculum for middle-school students uses real-time weather data as a basis for hands-on math activities. Originally developed as an inter-school activity, in which teams of students exchanged data via e-mail, the unit is now available for independent use by all teachers and their students. ...

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Recently, researchers at Harvard Medical School devised new optical tests able to detect amyloid beta proteins in the lens of the eye-the same proteins that, found in the brain, can cause Alzheimer's disease. ... Recent findings from a large-scale study with white males also reveal that regular analgesic use (aspirin/acetaminophen) over a long duration is linked with high risk of hearing loss (Curhan, Eavey, Shargorodsky, & Curhan, 2010). ... In presbycusis, the ability to hear high-pitched sounds, such as speech, declines, but the magnitude of the change varies appreciably among individu...

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