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- 6701: Side Effects of Carl Djerassi and Syntex's Oral Contraceptive
- ... fervor something great and disturbing was being bypassed. Science, in my view had done something great without looking into the possibilities of where this would lead. I believe Djerassi, similar to most scientists of his day, was so entranced by the excitement of synthesizing his product and achieving his goal that he did not stop to think of the ramifications of his accomplishment. The ethical dilemma was not explored before hand ... was monopolized by men. But medical ethics and moral responsibility must become wed with research in the minds of scientists for a real change in perspective to occur. In 1994, my wife came home one day with tears in her eyes after having gone to the Gynecologist for a regular check up. She mumbled through shaky lips the words cervical cancer and something about a biopsy. I was mortified. Somehow, at ...
- 6702: Isaac Newton
- ... it is these profound accomplishments and the immeasurable effects that they had on worldview that truly proclaims Sir Isaac Newton the father of all science, and the most profound thinker in history. Bibliography Anthony, H. D. Sir Isaac Newton. New York City: Aberlard-Schuman, 1960. Christianson, Gale E. Isaac Newton and the Scientific Revolution. New York: Oxford University Press, 1996. Gjertsen, Derek. The Newton Handbook. Boston, Mass.: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1986. Ipsen, D. C. Isaac Newton, reluctant genius, Hillside, N.J.: Enslow Publishers, 1985. Manuel, Frank E. A Portrait of Isaac Newton. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University, 1968. Spielvogel, Jackson J. Western Civilization, 3rd edition. St ...
- 6703: Dialogue Story, the Ginger Ale Mystery
- Dialogue Story, the Ginger Ale Mystery "So Hans, how was your day today?" said Miguel. "Not all too well," said Hans with despair. "I broke a string on my violin today at the orchestra." "Broke a string eh?" said Miguel. "Did you see it in time?" "No ... him now! I can't possibly lose!" screamed Hans. "Ouch! I shouldn't dance so much when I can't see anything, especially that darn sofa!" exclaimed Hans. "Ouch! My knee hurts!" "Ha! Ha! The day has come! Let's see what Miguel can do now!" laughed Hans, waiting for Miguel. "Hello my friend. Are you ready?" asked Miguel. "Ready and waiting." said Hans. "Let us begin." said Miguel. "Here we ...
- 6704: Willow
- ... found her and brought her to Willow. Willow didn't want anything to do with her and wanted to send her back down the stream but Willows wife "Kya" wouldn't let him. The next day Willow and his children went to the carnival in town. Kya stave with the child. Willow was going to see if he could win a apprentice contest to become a apprentice to the High Aldwin ... had a legend that a little warrior would rule them they thought it was him. Vonhkar declined the offer but they gave him a ring that had a design on it. They said that one day he would help some one that will bring peace to a crude land. That child had the same mark. That is why he wanted to go on this journey. When they got to the dikine ...
- 6705: Is Ritalin Over Prescribed?
- ... you the doctor a child goes to if he or she showed up to school unexpectedly with Ritalin. She said there are a couple doctors in town that hand it out like candy the same day the parent goes in (Morrison). There are also cases when the doctor never even sees the child, just gets a description of them from their parents. Due to lack of research, parents are often unaware ... for joining the military. Because Ritalin is heard of so frequently parents often think it has to be safe and don't even bother looking into a drug that their child will potentially take every day. (Fachin 239) Although critics dismiss the drug as just a behavioral "quick fix" for children forced to live in an impatient culture that feeds on dead lines, due dates, sound bites and megabytes, many parents ...
- 6706: Creative Writing: The Highwayman
- ... only weapon, he planned to take all the that he desired from the stage. His family was at home, sitting by the fire. His late night occupation provided their home, food and clothing. During the day he works in a stable for the nearby English noble. Feeding and grooming their horses, only he knows the stable well enough to "barrow " a horse. Not every night, but often enough for his family ... their loved ones, as death is imminent. The stage continues. The stage breaks through the forest on to the plains. The fog lifting, they can see the light of the soon to rise sun, though day is still hours a way. London is not far, they have completed their journey. The driver slows the horses to a gallop. The Rifleman sinks back in the bench, spent. The game is over. The ...
- 6707: Origin Of Heiroglyphics
- ... stories, and they were extremely advanced as far as art, medicine, science, and religion went. One of the more mysterious aspects to Ancient Egyptian civilization was their use of hieroglyphics. Very few people to this day can understand the complex language. The origin of these hieroglyphics seems to also to be misunderstood by many people. Some think that since the Egyptians were such a close, rigid society that they invented the ... ideograms and then phonograms, as the Sumerians had. Ideograms were pictorial symbols that were used to convery abstract ideas (Encyclopedia Americana, 179). For example, the symbol of the sun could also indicate the idea of day or light. The symbol for the thorn could also mean sharp. At a later stage, the picture symbols came to be used to write other words that merely sounded like the name of the object ...
- 6708: Huck Finn 5
- ... way and hinder his progress as a person. Then they both leave home and begin to view the world from a more mature perspective. Luke finds out that life consists of more than just the day to day experiences that he has had and that indeed there are many injustices taking place in the world. Such as the fact that evil people can rule others. Huck discovers this same phenomena, he escapes with ...
- 6709: China
- ... Singapore. This would require 3% royalty payments to be paid to the head office, and require the store to purchase its seasoning mixes from the head office, both using hard currency. Wang also appointed a day-to-day general manager in Beijing, who would be appointed by KFC and have control over operations. Although it seemed like all major challenges were over, they weren't. The approval of the partnership did not give ...
- 6710: Elizabethanfood
- ... a water pageant with a costumed actor riding in on a dolphin. The food was brought in thousands of crystal and silver dishes served by dozens, sometimes hundreds, of gentlemen. Rich Elizabethans dined twice a day--breakfast at eleven or twelve and supper between five and six. Of course, the meals of the common man were not so extravagant. The common man ate three meals a day: breakfast in the early am, dinner at twelve and supper at six. The poorer sort supped when they could. A poem by Thomas Tusser gives a good idea of the break fast of the typical ...
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