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The Philippines allows the USA access to four military bases near the South China Sea, a vital strategic area for regional security and trade routes.

This military cooperation strengthens US presence in the Asia-Pacific region amid tensions involving territorial claims in the South China Sea.

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 "Meter per second" (m/s) is the standard unit of speed and velocity,

Indicating the distance traveled in meters throughout one second.

It measures how fast something moves (speed) and in what direction (velocity). 

Speed:

Speed is a scalar quantity, meaning it only describes the magnitude (how fast) of an object's movement, measured in meters per second. 

Velocity:

Velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it describes both the magnitude (how fast) and direction of an object's movement, also measured in meters per second. 

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Originally published: 1965

Author: John Joseph Saunders

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Solids have a high degree of elasticity, which means they can return to their original shape after deformation.

This property allows sound waves to travel more efficiently and quickly through solids

Because the particles are tightly bound and can transmit vibrations rapidly.

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VIPs are often protected by a combination of bulletproof jackets and shields.

This includes both soft and hard body armor, along with specialized shields that can be deployed quickly.

Bulletproof jackets, also known as bulletproof vests

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The respiratory center, responsible for controlling breathing, is primarily located in the medulla oblongata and pons within the brainstem. 

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 "Who" is used as the subject of a clause referring to people.

The clause "who wants a pen" describes "the one" — the person.

"Whom" is used for objects of verbs or prepositions.

"Whose" shows possession.

"Which" refers to things, not people.

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The sentence is in present continuous tense ("are telling"), so the passive form uses "is being told."

"You" becomes "by you" and "the truth" becomes the subject in the passive voice.

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'Dog' is the subject of the sentence — the one performing the action (barking).

Though the sentence starts with "There is," the real subject comes after the verb "is."

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 Blood comprises approximately 60% plasma and 40% blood cells (corpuscles),

Including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.