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Cystic Fibrosis Defective Gene
1,182 wordsAccording to old northern European folklore, a child that tasted salty when kissed upon the forehead was bewitched and would soon die. Today we know the reason -the genetic disease, cystic fibrosis or CF. It is a chronic, progressive disease and the most common, fatal inherited disorder in the United States. About 30, 000 Americans suffer from cystic fibrosis, and 2500 babies are born in the U. S. with the disease each year. While all races and ethnic groups may suffer from the disease, it occur...
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Shown In Figure Surface Of The Earth
1,655 wordsThe oceans are said to be the source of life. The enormous, blue, calm oceans are the signatures of the planet earth. They cover nearly three-fourths of the surface of the earth. This is equal to 71 percent of the earths entire surface or about 361 million sq km (140 million sq mi). Its average depth is 5000 m (16, 000 ft), and its total volume is about 1, 347, 000, 000 cu km (322, 300, 000 cu mi). This includes the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. These oceans are bordered by the continent...
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Million Years Ago Gulf Of Mexico
1,898 wordsIntroduction What is the oceans role in climate? The oceans play a vital and pivotal role in the distribution of life sustaining water throughout our planet. 86 % of the evaporation that occurs on earth is over the oceans. The oceans are the planets largest reservoir of water transferring huge amounts of water around the hydrological cycle. In fact the oceans dominate the hydrological cycle, for they contain 97 % of the global water inventory. The hydrological cycle can be disrupted by changes i...
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Dead Sea Cystic Fibrosis
1,374 wordsSpecific purpose: The audience will know that the Dead Sea is devoid of all plant and aquatic life, why the sea is so salty and the health benefits. Thesis or central idea: The Dead Sea has a unique environment Main Points: a. The Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water anywhere b. The Dead Sea is devoid of all plant and aquatic life c. The Dead Sea area has become a major center for health research and treatment Introduction: You know why they call it the dead sea? Because absolutely no...
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Why French Women Get Fat
758 wordsOur definitions of what constitutes a meal vary from culture to culture. Despite differences in food preferences, every culture uses food for more than just nourishment. Food forges and maintains human relationships. And that is how it should be. But in the modern era of fast foods, that is far from it. Yet author Mireille Guiliano of the book French Women Dont Get Fat think it should be that was people will not worry about getting fat at all. The book is peppered by all kinds of delicious recip...
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Fruits And Vegetables Fruits Vegetables
1,131 wordsSpecific Purpose: To persuade my audience to eat a healthy diet I. Introduction 1. Attention Getter: When you think of someone happy, successful, beautiful which image comes to your mind? An image of someone tired, overweight, sweaty, who is sitting in front of TV with a bowl of potato chips and a large glass of cola? Probably not. Most of us visualize a healthy person as someone who is active, spends much time outside, does sports, is slim, energetic and who eats healthy foods. People want to b...
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1 May 2005 Web 1 May 2005 Water
703 wordsWater It is impossible to underestimate the importance of water for the humanity. Scientists suppose that life on Earth has started under water. Now 75 % of our planet is water: as oceans, seas, lakes and rivers, streams and beautiful natural sources, and deposits. We interact with water every day: we use it to wash ourselves, to drink and to cook meals. We need water to clean the streets and to give life to our parks and gardens. We enjoy watching fountains or artificial water reservoirs in our...
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Living Organisms Magnetic Field
910 wordsCould icy moons of giant planets, such as Europa and Callisto, provide possible habitable environments for living organisms? Until such task is actually accomplished, scientists and researchers all over our world will forever be trying to find life in other parts of both our galaxy, and the Universe. Such fascination with extraterrestrial life has been brought to somewhat of a peak with the recent findings on two of Jupiter's so-called Galilean Satellites: Europa and Callisto. The findings from ...
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Small Stream Using Sticks Stream Using Sticks Water
1,256 wordsMany people have already dammed a small stream using sticks and mud by Dam building essay on dam building dam levy's resistor rivers water control ecology storage environment construction Many people have already dammed a small stream using sticks and mud by the time they become adults. Humans have used dams since early civilization, because four-thousand years ago they became aware that floods and droughts affected their well-being and so they began to build dams to protect themselves from thes...
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Hors D Oeuvres Memories Of My Grandparents 50 Smell
796 wordsI have a lot of good memories of my grandparents 50 th anniversary. The Hiltons California ballroom, the dancing, and socializing with relatives were some of the memories. But most of all, the food was the best memory of all. The food served at my grandparents 50 th anniversary was colorful and delicious. One could not help but to see, smell, and eventually consume the food. The meal consisted of hors d oeuvres, the main course, beverages, and dessert. All of these delicacies combined made the a...
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Fudge Brownies Hors Doeurves Smell
772 wordsI have a lot of good memories of my senior prom. The Hilton s California ballroom, the dancing, and socializing with friends were some of the memories. But most of all, the food was the best memory of all. The food served at Castlemont High s senior prom was colorful and delicious. One could not help but to see, smell, and eventually consume the food. The meal consisted of hors d oeuvres, the main course, beverages, and dessert. All of these delicacies combined made the prom a satisfying experie...
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Frito Lay Gross Margin
2,639 wordsFrito-Lay Inc. has a very profitable dip product line. This is not only a great deal now, but also has shown tremendous sales growth over the past few years. In 1981 their sales reached 30 million dollars, with the sales figures almost tripling by 1985, reaching 87 million dollars. However, this success brings the corporation into a very unique situation as well as bringing up a very good question of? how to develop this further? ? Their options boil down to two different viewpoints. The first i...
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Gentle Breeze Moon Shimmering Tower
308 wordsSerenity of a Setting Darkness was starting to fall gracefully over the inert, glass- like ocean like a colossal blue quilted blanket that seemed to go on forever and ever into eternity, covering the entire earth. The First of the evening stars were just beginning to take shape and twinkle in the endless sky. I could clearly identify the constellations like the Big Dipper And the great bear. The sea was quiet and calm with the exception of a few rolling waves gently crashing upon the sandy shore...
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