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- 9861: Interstellar Travel: Sooner or Later?
- ... feats of energy and control of physics. Physicists like Einstein, Hawkings, Von Braun, and Sagan have given us a good step forward in technology and theory, but it is time for a new generation of great minds to take the research even further. With the advent of the international space station, it is possible for new breakthroughs and developments to occur. Through zero-gravity research, it is possible to find new ...
- 9862: Where Do We Draw the Line?
- ... should not pursue it because its only result will be our eventual self-destruction. Just as John the savage came to a tragic end, so did Mary Shelleys monster. Obviously, it is with a great deal of irony that Shelley and Huxley present their most despised and mis-understood characters in a manner that shows nothing other than eloquence and an innate sensitivity towards mankind that many of the books ...
- 9863: American Pit Bull Terrier
- ... had many. The point is, APBT get a bad name because of the people who own them. In doing research for this paper I have become deeply fascinated with this breed and actually understand a great deal more about the APBT than the average person. But to understand more about the APBT, you must understand its history and its impact on society. The American Pit Bull Terrier (APBT) is a descendent ...
- 9864: Abortion
- ... a normal life, and would help them succeed in school. These are reasons why abortions are good for the American Society. Abortions can save the life of the woman because a baby could cause a great health risk to the mother. This risk involves death, or permanent damage to the female. An abortion should be performed at this point because the death of a fetus is better than the death of ...
- 9865: Octopuses
- ... but they are also preyed upon. Large fish, including the moray eel often hunts it. When it is attacked, it draws a lot of water into its mantle cavity and spits it back out with great force through a funnel which helps in to escape very quickly. And as it escapes, it leaves behind a cloud of ink. The ink of some species seems to have a paralyzing effect on the ...
- 9866: Dolphins & Humans: Breaking Barriers of Communication
- ... Rick O'Barry, one of the trainers for the TV series Flipper, had an experience with a dolphin that both the dolphin and Rick both had lots of emotions for each other. He had a great interest in dolphins. Kathy, the dolphin that O'Barry had gotten attached to by working with her, was put into a small steel tank after the TV series ended. This small tank left Kathy with ...
- 9867: Meth Labs
- ... typically a state of high agitation that in some individuals can lead to violent behavior. Contrary to the stereotype of rural areas as idyllic, protected environments in which to raise families, substance abuse is as great a problem as it is in the cities. One must realize that rural communities vary in characteristics considerably, which complicates our understanding of rural substance use problems and increases the need for prevention, intervention, and ...
- 9868: Why Do Teenagers Have Pregancy
- ... t. Another motivating factor is the hope that with the new child she will gain some of the praise and respect that she was denied throughout her childhood. The act of childbirth itself is a great accomplishment--an accomplishment which under normal circumstances should be honored. Many couples try for years to produce children without success. Some pregnancies require monumental efforts such artificial insemination or invitro-fertilization. In the worst cases ...
- 9869: A Case Against The Minimum Wag
- ... of the hardships they impose on other workers, employers, and regions as well. The United States Congress adopted the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. Congress created the minimum wage toward the end of the Depression era to ensure a "minimum standard of living necessary for health, efficiency and general well-being for workers." (Fair Labor Standard Act, 1938) In 1993 some 4.8 million people worked for minimum wage or ...
- 9870: Similarities And Differences Between The Romantic Age And The Victorian Period
- ... world's foremost industrial nation. Many people were critical of the society in which they lived (Fuller, 284). Nine-teenth century England became the first modern and industrial nation (Pfordresher, 543). During Victoria's reign great economic, social, and political changes occurred in Britain (Merritt, 320). Pfordresher said that "It ruled the most widespread empire in world history, embracing all of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, and many smaller countries ...
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