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- 481: Frankenstein Biography, Settin
- ... amounted to agony, collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and ... science fiction because it tells of imaginary events involving science and technology. Dr. Victor Frankenstein creates a life out of bits and pieces of others lying around. "It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burned out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light. I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open, it breathed hard, and ...
- 482: Ancient Celtic Religion
- ... a lot about their beliefs, and how they were intertwined with daily life. The people who lived 25,000 years ago were in awe of nature. They believed that each aspect of nature, such as rain, rivers; thunder and all other natural evens were personified with their own "deity". This assigning of Gods to naturally occurring events is called "Animism". The ancient people believed that a God controlled the rain, a different God controlled the wind and most importantly, a God controlled the hunt. Archaeological evidence suggests our ancestors made use of what is called "sympathetic" magick. To have a successful hunt, the tribe would ...
- 483: Lsd 3
- ... delight. His work in pharmacology brought the world one of the most terrifying discoveries of the 20th century, LSD It was a prosaic day in July, 1938 when Swiss chemist, Albert Hofmann, first discovered Lysergic Acid Diethylamide(LSD). He was hoping to discover a new circulatory and respiratory stimulant, when he stumbled upon one of the world s most horrifying man-made substances; however, when this phenomenon was first tested it ... of mild dizziness and extreme activity of imagination. (Discovery, 2) On April 19, 1943, at exactly 4:20 pm, Dr. Albert Hofmann ingested 0.25 mg. of liquid LSD and journeyed on the first intentional acid trip. In 1947, Dr. Hofmann s employers, Sandoz Laboratories, began marketing LSD in Europe. It was introduced into the United States a year later. They advertised it as a cure for everything from schizophrenia to ...
- 484: David Livingstone
- ... fellow missionary named Edwards, who had joined them, made life miserable for them, so they moved 40 miles away to Chonuane to work among the Bakwains. Misfortune struck them the second time. The lack of rain brought the threat of fam-ine and a scarcity of water. One evening he announced he was leaving and the next morning everyone was packed and ready to follow David Livingstone. They found a suitable ... for five years to what would be his last home on earth. By the time they left there he had four children, three of whom were boys. However, things became very parched for lack of rain. Rumors came about a huge waterfall. Livingstone was challenged to find it, believing the banks of a large lake would make an ideal location for a mission state. Not only did mysterious Lake Ngami challenge ...
- 485: The Montgomery Bus Boycott
- ... in fear of white retaliation? The clergymen had barely been able to agree on the one-day boycott, so why would the people follow them? To add to their worries it looked like it might rain. On Monday morning the sky was very dark with huge rain clouds covering the sun. City police were on the watch for black goon squads that would keep black people off the buses. The police chief even went as far as to have two motorcycle cops ...
- 486: Acetaminophen
- ... than before the surgery. Acetaminophen is ingested orally and is rapidly and completely absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract. It works in about one hour. The liver detoxifies 90% of it by mixing it with sulfuric acid, and another 3-5% is catabolized by enzyme reactions to the acid. The metabolites are excreted in the urine. The dosage of the drug should be used according to the carton instructions. A 10 gram over dose in adults, 140 mg for kids, can cause permanent liver ...
- 487: Protein Synthesis
- ... of living organisms. There are four DNA nucleotides that make up genes: A, T, C, and G. A codon is any arrangement of three of these nucleotides. Each triplet of nucleotides codes for one amino acid. First transcription will begin in the nucleus where mRNA will transcribe the DNA template. During both transcription and translation, there are three steps. The first step in transcription is initiation where RNA polymerase separates a ... three steps as that of transcription with slight variations. There are three stages in translating a mRNA code into a protein and each of which requires enzymes and proteins. Each tRNA carries a specific amino acid that bonds to the anticodon. Initiation begins the process as the sequence UAC is read off and connected to a tRNA. The second step is once again elongation where first there is codon recognition, followed ...
- 488: Fungus
- ... cause ergotism--also known as St. Anthony\\'s fire--for which there is no known cure. The disease may also infect cattle that eat the rye grains left in a field. Ergot also contains lysergic acid, the principle active agent in the drug LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide). The fungus does have some positive uses however. It has been used to develop medicines that induce labor in pregnant women and curtail hemorrhaging after birth.
- 489: Capital Punishment
- ... two chairs bolted to the floor. Beneath each chair is a bowl and above it is a cheesecloth bag containing one pound of sodium cyanide crystals or pellets. In another room a mixture of sulfuric acid and distilled water is made. After the prisoner is strapped to the chair and the door locked, the bag of sodium cyanide is lowered into the sulfuric acid mixture. This combination makes hydrocyanic gas killing the prisoner(Abbott,161-164). Surprisingly enough hanging and firing squad each are still legal in two states. Hanging has been performed in several of different ways, too ...
- 490: Chemical and Biological Weapons
- ... and one result of living in such a powerful country, is being a prime target for terrorist. Mustard gas, for example, is made with two very commonly used chemical compounds, which are thiodiglycol and hydrochloric acid. Thiodiglycol is used in textile dyes, and almost all pens. Hydrochloric acid is often used here at school in experiments. While it would be impossible to completely stop the use of chemical and biological weapons everywhere, America can use its position as a world leader to ...
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