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There are many reasons for keeping dogs as pets in the city area, but many people feel that keeping pet dogs should not be allowed In the city.

Dogs are often not taken care properly. They are kept in small backyards and rarely taken for walks. They are left in the yard all day by themselves while the family is at work. Very little attention is given to the dog and it is not a very good life for it. It is no wonder why these dogs bark and disturb the neighbours and become a nuisance to the community.
On the other hand, not all people treat their dogs this way and why should the people receive a lot of pleasure and enjoyment from dog's suffer'? Dogs can make a lonely person's life happy or make wonderful playmate. It can also teach a child responsibility as they not only get to lay with the dog, but also need to exercise, feed, and care for the dog.
 I feel that we should be allowed to keep dogs in the city, because if it is taken care of properly, dogs can be a great source of pleasure. As a child I used to enjoy playing and taking care of my pet. There is not greater loyalty a person can get than from a well-cared dog.

Some people do not like the presence of pet dogs in their surrounding because...

Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” was probably the most anticipated movie of the year 2010. But is it any good? First of all, I should probably mention that hardcore Lewis Caroll fans may find it very disappointing. The movie is merely based on the book. It features most of the same characters and a couple of the same locations, but the story is completely different.

Alice is no longer a little girl, but an unconventional young women who has the same dream of finding herself in Wonderland every night, until one day it happens in real life. Her arrival was expected. Alice is supposed to save the inhabitants from the evil Red Quenn and get the reign back to her kind sister, the White Queen. She knows nothing about it, but she is meant to be the knight i shining armor, both figuratively and literally speaking.

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Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” was probably the most anticipated movie of the year 2010. But is it any good? First of all, I should probably mention that hardcore Lewis Caroll fans may find it very disappointing. The movie is merely based on the book. It features most of the same characters and a couple of the same locations, but the story is completely different.

Alice is no longer a little girl, but an unconventional young women who has the same dream of finding herself in Wonderland every night, until one day it happens in real life. Her arrival was expected. Alice is supposed to save the inhabitants from the evil Red Quenn and get the reign back to her kind sister, the White Queen. She knows nothing about it, but she is meant to be the knight i shining armor, both figuratively and literally speaking.

The character of Alice in Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" was that...

Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” was probably the most anticipated movie of the year 2010. But is it any good? First of all, I should probably mention that hardcore Lewis Caroll fans may find it very disappointing. The movie is merely based on the book. It features most of the same characters and a couple of the same locations, but the story is completely different.

Alice is no longer a little girl, but an unconventional young women who has the same dream of finding herself in Wonderland every night, until one day it happens in real life. Her arrival was expected. Alice is supposed to save the inhabitants from the evil Red Quenn and get the reign back to her kind sister, the White Queen. She knows nothing about it, but she is meant to be the knight i shining armor, both figuratively and literally speaking.

The writer mentions that "Alice in Wonderland" movie is...

Faster planes and cheaper flights make it easier for people to travel than ever before. In the most ‘developed’ societies, visiting exotic places is a sought-after status symbol. The tourism industries of both developed and developing countries have recognized this fact and are learning to take advantage of it.

There are, however, some problems associated with this new industry. Firstly, there is the increasing crime rate. Some locals see tourists as an easy prey because, they not only are they in unfamiliar territory and therefore less able to take care of themselves, but also they carry visible items of wealth, such as cameras and jewelry which can be disposed quickly for profit.

Another major problem is health. With greater mobility comes greater danger of spreading contagious diseases around the world. One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before their illness was diagnosed. Moreover, the emergence of many diseases which resist antibiotics is causing scientists to be increasingly concerned about this issue.

Also to be considered is the natural environment, which can be seriously threatened by too many visitors. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, for example, is in danger of being destroyed by tourists and there are plans to restrict visitors to some of the more delicate coral cays.

They are just some reasons why any country should be wary of committing itself to an extensive tourism development program.

“One carrier returning home could easily start an epidemic before his illness was diagnosed.” (Paragraph 3)

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THE SCIENTIST HELP SHEEP DIES

Keith Campbell, a prominent biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, died at 58, the University of Nottingham said Thursday. Campbell, who had worked on animal improvement and cloning since 1999, died October 5, 2012, University spokesman Tim Utton said. He did not specify the cause, only saying that Campbell had worked at the University until his death.

                He began researching animal cloning at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in 1991. In 1991 the experiments led to the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell.

                The sheep was named after the voluptuous singer Dolly Parton. Researchers at the time said that the sheep was created from a mammary gland cell, and that Parton offered an excellent example.

                The creation of the sheep captured the public imagination and instantly became a scientific sensation. The experiments drew not only admiration but also anger from some who raised questions about the ethics of cloning. Animal rights activities were outraged, while the church of England expressed reservations. Dolly was put down in 2003 after she developed a lung disease, Campbell’s interest in cellular growth dated back to his college days studying mocrobiology in London.

Why was the sheep named after Dolly Parton?

THE SCIENTIST HELP SHEEP DIES

Keith Campbell, a prominent biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, died at 58, the University of Nottingham said Thursday. Campbell, who had worked on animal improvement and cloning since 1999, died October 5, 2012, University spokesman Tim Utton said. He did not specify the cause, only saying that Campbell had worked at the University until his death.

                He began researching animal cloning at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in 1991. In 1991 the experiments led to the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell.

                The sheep was named after the voluptuous singer Dolly Parton. Researchers at the time said that the sheep was created from a mammary gland cell, and that Parton offered an excellent example.

                The creation of the sheep captured the public imagination and instantly became a scientific sensation. The experiments drew not only admiration but also anger from some who raised questions about the ethics of cloning. Animal rights activities were outraged, while the church of England expressed reservations. Dolly was put down in 2003 after she developed a lung disease, Campbell’s interest in cellular growth dated back to his college days studying mocrobiology in London.

Why did the experiments not draw admiration perfectly?

WATER HYBRID SYSTEM, AN ALTERNATIVE TO PETROLEUM

Jakarta: cars and motorcycles have long-term effect of destroying the environment by depleting fossil fuel. On top of that, the emissions released from the combustion system of an automobile can also cause greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are two greenhouse gases that damage our earth’s atmosphere. They could cause certain vegetation to die off, the snow caps to melt and the Earth’s atmospheric temperature to increase.

Reducing the amount of these greenhouse gases will greatly help reduce these effects. That is why we need an alternative for petroleum.

Researchers are currently working on environmentally friendly and inexhaustible energy resources: water.

They have created a water-hybrid combustion system that converts vehicles to use water as a source of primary fuel. The engine derives fuel from hydrogen and oxygen, generated by the electrolysis of water. The only by-product resulting from the hydrogen and oxygen components of combustion within the engine is water vapour. Therefore, emissions are cleaner, with fewer polluting particles, as reported by Jinali Parekh.

The technology existed back in 1805 when a Swiss inventor named Isaac de Rivaz made the first car powered by water. There has been significant development of the technology since then, but recently researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on the use of hydrogen from water as an alternative fuel to drive cars.

“Reducing the amount of these greenhouse gases ….” (Paragraph 2)

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WATER HYBRID SYSTEM, AN ALTERNATIVE TO PETROLEUM

Jakarta: cars and motorcycles have long-term effect of destroying the environment by depleting fossil fuel. On top of that, the emissions released from the combustion system of an automobile can also cause greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are two greenhouse gases that damage our earth’s atmosphere. They could cause certain vegetation to die off, the snow caps to melt and the Earth’s atmospheric temperature to increase.

Reducing the amount of these greenhouse gases will greatly help reduce these effects. That is why we need an alternative for petroleum.

Researchers are currently working on environmentally friendly and inexhaustible energy resources: water.

They have created a water-hybrid combustion system that converts vehicles to use water as a source of primary fuel. The engine derives fuel from hydrogen and oxygen, generated by the electrolysis of water. The only by-product resulting from the hydrogen and oxygen components of combustion within the engine is water vapour. Therefore, emissions are cleaner, with fewer polluting particles, as reported by Jinali Parekh.

The technology existed back in 1805 when a Swiss inventor named Isaac de Rivaz made the first car powered by water. There has been significant development of the technology since then, but recently researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on the use of hydrogen from water as an alternative fuel to drive cars.

To help reduce the green-hous effects, we need to...

WATER HYBRID SYSTEM, AN ALTERNATIVE TO PETROLEUM

Jakarta: cars and motorcycles have long-term effect of destroying the environment by depleting fossil fuel. On top of that, the emissions released from the combustion system of an automobile can also cause greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are two greenhouse gases that damage our earth’s atmosphere. They could cause certain vegetation to die off, the snow caps to melt and the Earth’s atmospheric temperature to increase.

Reducing the amount of these greenhouse gases will greatly help reduce these effects. That is why we need an alternative for petroleum.

Researchers are currently working on environmentally friendly and inexhaustible energy resources: water.

They have created a water-hybrid combustion system that converts vehicles to use water as a source of primary fuel. The engine derives fuel from hydrogen and oxygen, generated by the electrolysis of water. The only by-product resulting from the hydrogen and oxygen components of combustion within the engine is water vapour. Therefore, emissions are cleaner, with fewer polluting particles, as reported by Jinali Parekh.

The technology existed back in 1805 when a Swiss inventor named Isaac de Rivaz made the first car powered by water. There has been significant development of the technology since then, but recently researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on the use of hydrogen from water as an alternative fuel to drive cars.

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