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Wilmut And Dr Unicellular Organisms
1,428 wordsThe biological definition of a clone is an organism that has the same genetic information as another organism or organisms ("Cloning", 1997). From this definition and from information about the science behind cloning, my current view on cloning is that it is ethical. This statement ignores information about how we can misuse cloning and what consequences occur when the procedure is unsuccessful. I currently do not think cloning should be used until it is perfected. I doubt however that we will a...
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Great Deal Four Years
3,293 words... n As for me, I was so astonished that I did not at first see what was going on by the brook; but when I did look there was a sad sight; two fine horses were down, one was struggling in the stream, and the other was groaning on the grass. One of the riders was getting out of the water covered with mud, the other lay quite still. "His neck is broke, " said my mother. "And serve him right, too, " said one of the colts. I thought the same, but my mother did not join with us. "Well, no, " she sai...
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Sugar Cane Production In Cuba
470 wordsHavana, April 17 (APIC). In Cuba, historically, prosperous and poor times were called the time of the fat cows and the time of the skinny cows respectively. In this skinny cow period that has prolonged for a record 4 decades, we must also refer in recent years to an even more discouraging expression: the time of the skinny sugar cane. After the disastrous last few years of sugar production, hitting rock bottom with the "zara" of 1995, which yielded only 3 million tons of raw sugar (96 degree bas...
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Guinea Pigs Animal Research
761 wordscures await discovery. Although the list is pretty much endless, here are some examples, by decade, including the main species used that were crucial to the discovery: Pre- 1900: Treatment for rabies (dogs, rabbits), smallpox (cows), anthrax (sheep). 1900 s: Cardiac catheterization techniques (dogs, rabbits), treatment for rickets (dogs). 1920 s: Discovery of insulin (dogs). 1930 s: Development of modern anesthesia (dogs), prevention of tetanus (horses), development of anticoagulants (cats). 194...
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Organ Transplants Infertile Couples
455 wordsCloning humans can be very beneficial. Although cloning has a low success rate, with more research and support, it can become very useful to our society. We will be able to clone people for adoption and clone organs for transplants that would save lives. We could also use research on animals to cure or help diseases and disease research. There are many reasons to support human cloning research, and I hope these reasons will persuade you to think the same way. Cloning has the potential for enormo...
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Eating Meat Crop Production
1,236 wordsEven if animal testing produced the cure for Aids, wed be against it This rhetoric notion was stated by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and summarizes the fanatical doctrine animal rights activists preach to their followings. These activists preach a doctrine of hate calling for the end of all meat eating, wearing of fur, use of animals in experiments regardless if they are beneficial or not, and even push for the end of all pets as we know of it. Howard Lyman author of Mad Co...
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Life And Death Cycle Of Life
1,957 wordsOur universe is an ever-turning wheel that maintains a beautiful balance of life. On the spokes of this wheel the existence of all things is assured; life is given, bodies and souls are fed, each position on the wheel is cultivated by the next, and then one day we will pass away, only to start the circle again in another mysterious way. Take a moment to look around you and see the many cycles that exist for the sole purpose of keeping our wheel in motion, and then recognize how little these grea...
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Fibroblast Growth Factors Genetically Altered Cells
1,149 wordsWe have seen comic material in the movies and on television. The entertainment industry usually shows it in a humorous situation such as Danny Devito and Arnold Schwannager as genetically engineered twins while Michael Keaton was duplicated to make his life easier. Cloning is only achieved after intensive research and experimentation where as in the movies; it is made out to be as easy as 1, 2, 3. Even though animal and human cloning has only been announced recently to the public, it has been ar...
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Point Of View Communion Wafer Story
542 wordsMcCourt is able to use humor, irony, and point of view to make the tale of Angela's Ashes one which will never be forgotten. The humor used throughout the novel breaks the tension of what would otherwise be a very depressing story. When confronted with fleas in the mattress of the bed, the father is instructed to by a man on the street to "confuse the little buggers" by turning the mattress upside down. Obviously, this is not going to rid the mattress of fleas, nor will it confuse them. The read...
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Cattle Ranching Carbon Dioxide
950 wordsThere are currently 1. 28 billion cattle populating the earth. They occupy nearly 24 percent of the landmass of the planet. Their combined weight exceeds that of the earth's entire human population. Raising cows for beef has been linked to several environmental problems, and eating beef can worsen your health. The Dairy Industry puts not only your health in danger from consuming their products, but the lives of the cows that produce them. There is severe environmental damage brought on by cattle...
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Ice Cream Competitive Advantage
2,757 wordsUnielever Company As the companies are constantly looking for growth, they seek for directions in which they can expand. Combination of market and product development can result in increases profitability for the company. The better business components are chosen, the more income company has. The composition of the corporation as well as business components depend on the size of activities in each market area covered. There are corporations that are equally active in all chosen directions, where...
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2,780 wordsLittle Green Men, UFOs UFOs Little Green Men, Martians, Outer Limits! That is what people think about when aliens and UFOs come to mind. Aliens have been around, as far as we can see, since 1561. The question is now asked, How come because they [UFOs] have been sighted, encountered, and taken hostage; Why have we been kept in the dark by our governments? Since UFOs were considered a security risk, the report on these sightings was originally classified as secret (Kadrey 22). The name flying sauc...
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Therapeutic Cloning Stem Cells
781 wordsIt all started Cloning Cloning It all started as science fiction, something along the lines of pod people. Then this small branch in science fiction grows to be a very popular idea. Then real scientists start believe that it would be possible to clone someone. Finally it happens this small idea of science fiction becomes real with the first clone, Dolly the sheep, but now people are thinking that this might not be such a good idea. Cloning has many great possibilities and shouldn? t be stopped b...
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Ran As Fast Boo Radley
1,784 wordsJems Journal: Chapter Summary Dan Latham Chapter 4 I think at times my sister, Scout can be disgusting. I came home from a long day at school. I found Scout on the porch chewing a wad of gum. I knew it was gum because she had it in her mouth for a long time and plus I could see it in her mouth. So just like any normal brother would do, I told her not to eat things you find and she said that she didnt find it on the ground but rather in a tree. I put an expression on my face that clearly communic...
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Life And Death Cycle Of Life
1,988 wordsOur universe is an ever-turning wheel that maintains a beautiful balance of life. On the spokes of this wheel the existence of all things is assured; life is given, bodies and souls are fed, each position on the wheel is cultivated by the next, and then one day we will pass away, only to start the circle again in another mysterious way. Take a moment to look around you and see the many cycles that exist for the sole purpose of keeping our wheel in motion, and then recognize how little these grea...
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Three Or Four Plants And Animals
1,334 wordsEuropean Animals: The Major Part They Took European Animals: The Major Part They Took In Forever Altering The Ecology Of The Americas Although the Europeans presence in the Americas from 1492 to many years later caused drastic change in the environment, their part in forever altering the entire American ecosystem was minor when compared to the part of the true criminals: the European animals. The introduction of these European animals into the New World had the most destructive effects on the ne...
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Northern Ireland Higher Risk
2,688 wordsFoot and mouth disease (FMD) is a severe, highly communicable viral disease of cattle, sheep, and swine. It also will affect goats, deer, and other cloven-hoofed animals. This disease is characterized by fever and blister-like lesions on the tongue and lips in the mouth, on the udders, and between the claws. Many affected animals usually recover, but the disease leaves them debilitated. It causes severe losses in the production of milk and meat. This disease spreads widely and rapidly and it car...
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Greek Myths Fully Understand
1,503 wordsFebruary Greek Myths Greek Myths February 18, 1997 Dear Rebecca, I am writing to you today to tell you about a few wonderful myths that I have read. I feel that they would interest you as much as they did me. I will give you a brief summary on each so that they will be a little more familiar to you if you decide to read them at some time in the future. The first story I read was the tale of Hermes. Born on Mount College to his mother Maia, Hermes was an astonishing child. His growth was equally ...
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Didn T Care Ran As Fast
1,830 wordsDan Latham Jem s Journal Chapter 4 I think at times my sister, Scout can be disgusting. I came home from a long day at school. I found Scout on the porch chewing a wad of gum. I knew it was gum because she had it in her mouth for a long time and plus I could see it in her mouth. So just like any normal brother would do, I told her not to eat things you find and she said that she didn t find it on the ground but rather in a tree. I put an expression on my face that clearly communicated to her tha...
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Mad Cow Disease Breast Milk
454 wordsMad Milk Disease? The term Mad Cow disease is almost a household name, but only a few people actually know what it means. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, more commonly known as Mad Cow disease, infects cows and turns their brains into what resembles a sponge. BSE is the cause for over 30 million deaths in Europe alone. Out of the 30 million, 12 million cases have been reported in the United Kingdom. Creutzfeld-Jacob (CZ or CJD) is the human equivalent of BSE. Identified first in the 1920 s, it...
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