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- 11271: Australopithecus Afarenis
- ... scavenging herds. Lucy’s arms were longer than those of humans, but more petite than apes. The discoveries of Australopithecus afarenis fossils were very important to science. They gave scientists more insight into the unknown world of prehistoric times. WORKS CITED “Australopithecines.” http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/9/0,5716,11469+2,00.html. January 8, 2000. “Australopithecus afarenis.” http://www.handprint.com/LS/ANC/htxt2.html. January 8, 2000. Johnson, George B. and Raven, Peter H. Biology: Principles and Explorations. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston; 1996. Resser, Ken. “Hominid Evolution.” http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1381/hominids1.html. January 8, 2000. Valenzuela, Aaron and Reed, Mary. “Australpopithecus afarenis.” Availible http://depts.vassar.edu/%7Emareed ...
- 11272: African Psychology
- Black Consciousness has been defined as an attitude of the mind and a way of life. Therefore, the purpose of teaching Black Consciousness was to conquer feelings of black inferiority and replace it with a new solid social identity which encouraged black pride and independence from white oppression. Africans should reject the myths from which Apartheid was conceived, where blacks were depicted as inferior, savage, simple and having a primitive culture ... thus causing low self-esteem, which in turn allowed room for political disunity and encouraged a dependence on white leadership. The philosophy of Black Consciousness was to break this set of attitudes and form a new belief in black self-reliance and dignity. It was only when this was achieved could black the man truly be liberated both physically and mentally. The Black Consciousness philosophy was an agenda for ideological realignment and political revitalization, which could rebuild and recondition the mind of the oppressed. This ideology brought a new sophistication and insight into the analysis of African psychology. An important psychological shift advocated by the Black Conscious Movement was the redefinition of blackness. No longer would Africans accept the negative label of ‘non- ...
- 11273: A Thermodynamic Reading Of The
- ... of information had he revealed the encoded message. Works Cited Allen, H.S., and Maxwell, R.S. A Text-Book of Heat. Macmillan and Co., London: 1939. Brillouin, Leon. Scientific Uncertainty, and Information. Academic Press, New York: 1964. Klapp, Orrin. Overload and Boredom: Essays on the Quality of Life in the Information Society. Greenwood Press, New York: 1986. Oxford English Dictionary. Ed. J. A. Simpson and E. S. C. Weiner. 2nd ed. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1989. Oxford University Press. Pynchon, Thomas. The Crying of Lot 49. HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., New York: 1999. Shannon, Claude. The Mathematical Theory of Communication. The University of Illinois Press, Urbana: 1959.
- 11274: Plato And Love
- ... that between man and woman because the desires of the body cloud the mind. Soon after Pausanias completes his lecture, Aristophanes is heard. Aristophanes relays a legend to the group on the beginning of the world and the creation of man. In this myth, Aristophanes tells of the Greek legend of the two-faced, four-armed, and four-legged ancestors of present day humans. We are told that the beings grew ... temporarily curb our burning desire to merge with the other. The pursuit of the other half is what Aristophanes designated as love. The legend as Aristophanes portrays it is much like that of the modern new age philosophy of the soul mate. Many modern faiths and cultures believe that each person is originally a part of one being that is split in two and that their other half is their one ...
- 11275: Plato And Love --
- ... are economic and intellectual. Humans have made use of a diverse number of species in this area. The wide diversity in each ecosystem has allowed scientists to conduct medical research. This allows humans to discover new cures for sickness, as long as a diverse supply is present. Researching in this field has opened many employment opportunities. Many companies have made millions of dollars using knowledge gained from researching different species. There ... All life depends on the uninterrupted functioning of natural systems that ensure the supply of energy and nutrients, so ecological responsibility among all people is necessary for the survival, security, equity, and dignity of the world s communities (Botkin/Keller). For example, wetlands are one of the most threatened ecosystems due to increasing human populations. They are not the most hospitable, due to its smell, insects and other factors. Increasing human ...
- 11276: Advertising And Alcohol
- Advertising and Alcohol Alcohol manufacturers use a variety of unscrupulous techniques to advertise alcoholic beverages to children. Perhaps the worst example is Anheuser-Busch Co., the world's largest brewer, which uses child-enticing cartoon images of frogs, dogs, penguins and lizards in ads for Budweiser beer. These Budweiser cartoon characters are hugely popular with children, just like Joe Camel ads. A ... Federal Trade Commission found that there is "no reliable basis to conclude that alcohol advertising significantly affects consumption, let alone abuse." Advertising does not increase consumption. For example, alcohol brand advertising was first introduced in New Zealand in 1992. While advertising continues to increase, consumption continues to fall. WHAT ADVERTISING DOES If advertising doesn't increase consumption, why bother to advertise? The answer is simple: to increase market share. Alcohol is ...
- 11277: AIDS REPORT
- AIDS...Are You Afraid? This week when school starts, September 5th, a new child is enrolling. The school will not give out her name but they will give out more personal things for example, she is HIV infected. I was sad for the girl but i was also ... the kids at Windam Tech. Another reason is that i would enjoy letting this girl to be finally “let in” for once, and this would also be good for the community. How AIDS entered this world is uncertain ,people have their theories; AIDS came from monkeys, the government nfected people with the virus to control the population, and African Americans brought the virus from Africa. This is only the beginning, people ...
- 11278: Accessing Prior Knowledge Thro
- The importance of prior knowledge and the life experiences of a child play a significant role in the learning of new concepts. When a child can connect what they already know with new ideas and vocabulary, they can better grasp new concepts and take more interest in the subject matter. Strength in language arts is vital to learning any text whether it is mathematics, science or social studies. What can educators do to incorporate text ...
- 11279: Are Smaller Classes Beneficial
- ... money and authority to decide for themselves. There are small rural high schools out there with a student: teacher ratio, 17:1, that doesn't need to be reduced. All will be right with the world when there isn't a numb arm in any classroom again! Works Cited Page Cooper, Richard T. "Education; A Call to Focus on Techniques of Teaching." Los Angeles Times 22 Sept. 1999: B2+ Wasserman, Joanne. "No Room to Improve." New York Daily News 4 Oct. 1999: A6+
- 11280: ABOUT HEALTH CARE
- ... decades. Cures and immunizations against many diseases have been found. Research has provided valuable information about the human body and the human mind. Even "miracle" medicines have saved a lot of lives and there are new methods that have been developed to prevent and cure diseases that were unknown and unconceivable some years ago. There are still unanswered questions and unsolved problems, but researchers, doctors, biologists, public health employees and many ... closer to find a solution. On the other hand, I consider this achievement in people´s health is partly a result of the activity of many private and public organizations in health all over the world, who have established policies and priorities in order to create personal and environmental health programms, pollution control, policies related to chronic and infectious diseases, a smoke-free society and people´s education. Finally, I think ...
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