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Mendel's investigations into plant heredity. Independently of Mendel's work, in 1859 Charles Darwin followed with his theory of natural selection in the book "Origin of Species". Since its discovery, genetic manipulation has been a source of both joy…

for the lock to switch from occupied to vacant. Walking out, you turn on the water tap and shove your hands into the running water. Remember, lots of soap. Must wash your hands. You've put your hands in places that you never would imagine putting…

able to argue your point you must completely understand the point of your opponent, and to do this you must research the topic with an open mind." As an adult I have always believed in the theory of "an eye for an eye" but never took the time to examine…

have a confused idea of alcoholism as a disease that invades or attacks your health. Use of such a strong word such as "disease" shapes the values and attitudes of society towards alcoholics. A major implication of the disease concept is what is labeled…

History NB is a 40 year old, 5 foot 7 inch, 148 lbs (67kg) African American female admitted through the emergency department (ED) with loss of consciousness, possibly related to a drug overdose. Subsequently, she was transferred to the medical/surgical…

of clones that will be allowed to live and to join society as well as the production of "terminal" clones for the purposes of scientific experimentation and/or the farming of parts--have serious moral implications that must be considered before…

authors of how the world population is affecting the environment in terms of overpopulation and population growth. Some assume that controlling the birth rates in developing countries by using legal actions will improve the world´s…

is the execution of a judicially imposed sentence that inflicts a manner of physical pain upon the offenders body without killing him. In the past corporal punishment included flogging, whipping, branding and facial or bodily mutilation of…

Should it be all right for individuals to die, or to be put out of their misery, if there is no hope of survival? Many suffer in making such a complicated decision. The individual that is suffering and requesting to be put out of his misery is the…

Pete Rose just met with the commissioner Peter Ueberroth and Commissioner-elect Bart Giamatti. The two officials accosted Pete Rose to discuss his gambling habits. Rose defiantly declared, "You can read anything you want into it. But I don't see anythin…