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  • Are Group Rights Justified?

    Are Group Rights Justified?

    Are differentiating measures justified in the name of a group right or interest or should they be condemned as violating the rights of individuals to equal treatment? It has been argued that differentiating measures that grant rights exclusively to groups are unjust as they trespass on the individual's fundamental right to equal treatment. This essay seeks to prove that when applied in a fair manner group rights can enhance the equality of treatment received by

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    Essay Length: 1,154 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 13, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Human Cloning

    Human Cloning

    Eddie Muсiz Instituto Juventud Human Cloning Levin and Strauss stated that advances in recombinant DNA techinques, have greatly amplified the possibilities of distribution of biotechnology products to fields like pharmacology, medicine, industry and the environment, and have contributed to the advancement on the research of diseases such as AIDS and cancer (1). However, “the prospect of extensive field tests of genetically engineered organisms has given rise to concern about risks, these activities may pose to

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    Essay Length: 2,213 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: David
  • Describe the Main Developmental Tasks and Milestones Associated with Each Stage in Human Development over the Lifespan. Then Choose one Phase only of Human Development and Discuss the Developmental Needs of People in This Stage. Discuss Various Specific C

    Describe the Main Developmental Tasks and Milestones Associated with Each Stage in Human Development over the Lifespan. Then Choose one Phase only of Human Development and Discuss the Developmental Needs of People in This Stage. Discuss Various Specific C

    The lifespan of a person is an awesome thing to behold. From birth completely dependent on others to later life where you care and look after your own children and grandchildren and watch them develop as your parents and grandparents watched you. From birth to death there are miraculous changes in each stage of development. Starting at the beginning is the newborn. The Newborn (birth to 1 month) and Infant (1month to 1 year) Developmental

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    Essay Length: 2,041 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Tasha
  • Euthanasia (the Right to Die)

    Euthanasia (the Right to Die)

    The Right To Die Who has the right to decide weather someone should continue living or not? The person themselves, the government, or the physician. Whose life is it anyways? In today’s world, people are asking that same question about euthanasia and assisted suicide. The definition of euthanasia is the act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or

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    Essay Length: 1,390 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Victor
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus

    Human Immunodeficiency Virus

    HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is one of the most devastating diseases to touch the human race. Understanding its nature, transmission, and prevention is important for everyone, and it is only through education and skills that people can practice prevention! HIV, the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), was first found in Africa, South America, and the Caribbean (Packer). It was related to STLV-I, which is a virus found in monkeys (Packer).

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Humanity of Jeus

    The Humanity of Jeus

    Luke chapter 2 brings to our attention of a birth that would forever change our world as it was known so many years ago. "Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people: Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11) Jesus born in a barn that would exempt him from being born such

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Artur
  • The Impact of Fluoride on Human Health

    The Impact of Fluoride on Human Health

    The Impact of Fluoride on Human Health Introduction How do high fluoride levels affect your health? I hypothesized that high concentrations of fluoride ingestion have a detrimental impact on human health. The health effects are dependent on the amount of fluoride consumed. I came to this hypothesis by researching information on Fluoride and observing the charts below. All of the data shows that ingestion of fluoride leads to damaging health effects. It is crucial to

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    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Tasha
  • The Use of a Bacterial Plasmid to Clone and Sequence a Human Gene

    The Use of a Bacterial Plasmid to Clone and Sequence a Human Gene

    #1. a) The Use of a Bacterial Plasmid to Clone and Sequence a Human Gene The process begins with restriction endonucleases scanning and binding to double-stranded DNA at specific base-pair sequences, the recognition sites, in a predictable manner. The restriction sites are usually 4 to 8 base pairs long and are characterized by the palindromic sequences, with both strands having the same sequence when read in opposite direction. After the restriction endonuclease binds, it starts

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    Essay Length: 1,304 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Right Answers

    The Right Answers

    The Right Answers Today, education is the most important factor in people’s lives. Without a proper education, it is very hard to get a well-paying job. It is extremely important for kids to develop a passion to succeed in life. The New York Times posted an excerpt from the book A Hope in the Unseen by Ron Suskind. It outlines the everyday school life of Cedric Jennings. Cedric is an African-American student at Frank

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    Essay Length: 1,286 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 14, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Microsoft’s Intellectual Property Rights

    Microsoft’s Intellectual Property Rights

    Microsoft Corporation ONE MICROSOFT WAY REDMOND, WASHINGTON 98052-6399 (425) 882-8080 “I Pledge my honor that I have abided by the Stevens Honor Code” ____________________________ Taylor Fowler Section A BT 102 Spring 2007 Company Overview:  Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports software products for many computing devices. However, it is expanding its portfolio by breaking into new markets such as internet services, portable devices, and consumer electronics.  The company primarily operates in the

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    Essay Length: 1,411 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Vika
  • Genetic Engineering. Right or Wrong?

    Genetic Engineering. Right or Wrong?

    Genetic Engineering. Right or Wrong? Genetic engineering has been one of the most controversial ethical issues since 1997; when Dolly the first successfully cloned sheep was announced. Dolly has redefined the meaning of “identical twin”; not only does she look exactly like her mother she also has the same genetic make up. This experiment was not only impossible but unthinkable. Yet, Dr. Ian Wilmut revealed Dolly on February 23, 1997, at seven months old

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Janna
  • The Human and Cultural Pursuit of Happiness

    The Human and Cultural Pursuit of Happiness

    Throughout history, cultures have strived for the fundament to a good and happy life. During their search, the various cultures eventually created their own basis to leading what they deemed, a harmonious life. The beliefs founded by these cultures varied from one to another, each arguably correct in its own way. For example, various citizens of the Roman Empire depict their view of attaining this good and happy life. This life is lead by the

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Monika
  • Riordan Human Resource Request

    Riordan Human Resource Request

    Riordan Human Resource Request Riordan Manufacturing is a Fortune 1000 company based out of San Jose California. They are an industry leader in plastic molding and specialize in manufacturing plastic bottles, producing custom plastic parts, heart valves, plastic medical tools, and fans. Riordan went global in the year 2000 moving its fan manufacturing plant to China, here they produce fans for appliances, aircraft and automobiles. They operate three stateside factories, and each factory is specialized

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    Essay Length: 2,216 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: July
  • Organizing and Managing Human Resources

    Organizing and Managing Human Resources

    Organizing Paper Human resources are a significant function within an organization. In order for an organization to succeed, it must be sure that human resources are equipped with a plan that is well organized for recruiting and retaining valuable employees. Planning and organizing is a necessity to be certain the right kinds of employees, equipped with the right skills, are obtained and capable of carrying out the organization’s strategic plans. In order to obtain the

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Artur
  • Characteristics of Human Greatness

    Characteristics of Human Greatness

    The Iliad by Homer is about characteristics of human greatness. In this epic poem, characters vie for greatness and the thought of being remembered by all. By encountering many different warriors, kings, gods and goddess’, the reader becomes familiar with both vice and virtue. In The Iliad there are many characteristics that could distinguish a warrior. The three most important of these traits are courage, honor, and determination, none of which may be lacking in

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: David
  • Smoking; Is It a Right, or a Wrong?

    Smoking; Is It a Right, or a Wrong?

    Smoking; is it a right, or a wrong? "Smoking in definition is the burning of a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other matter or substance which contains tobacco." New York recently enacted legislation banning smoking in all public areas. This smoking ban benefits all members of our society, and should be passed throughout all fifty states. Not only is smoking harmful to the environment, it is also detrimental to the quality of human life.

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    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Artur
  • A Look at the Effects of Human Cloning

    A Look at the Effects of Human Cloning

    Human Cloning: A Look at the Effects of Human Cloning Abstract This paper consists of research of partial and whole cloning of animals and humans. The research will focus on the methods used to clone animals and humans, and the ethical problems surrounding the consequences. The argument will target the positive and negative effects of human cloning, specifically. Human Cloning: A look at the Effects of Human Cloning No one knows what type of and

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    Essay Length: 1,726 Words / 7 Pages
    Submitted: November 15, 2009 By: Wendy
  • Taxpayer Rights

    Taxpayer Rights

    Introduction Whenever someone is notified that they are being audited, it is never a good feeling. They usually feel alone and think that no matter what they say or do, the IRS is going to be right and they will have to pay a lot of money in penalties and fines. However, this is not the case. Taxpayer’s do have rights when they are audited and also have rights to an appeal if they disagree

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    Essay Length: 386 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Anna
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers Lip Auditors' Independence Issues & Violations

    Pricewaterhousecoopers Lip Auditors' Independence Issues & Violations

    SEC Concerned with Changes in the Public Accounting Profession The SEC and the former Chairman Arthur Levitt Jr. were extremely concerned that the public accounting firms were violating the auditors independence rules addressed through the Securities Exchange Acts. Auditing firms now had dual citizenship in public companies: (1) they issued opinions on audited financial statements and (2) they participated in various consulting engagements for those same companies. Levitt's solution was to split auditing and consulting.

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: David
  • Eu and the Fundamental Rights..

    Eu and the Fundamental Rights..

    The European Community (EC) has expressed through treaty provision and case law that the protection of the fundamental rights of EC citizens is vitally important. However, the EC itself is not currently bound to a set of agreed fundamental rights. For years, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has respected and protected fundamental rights by considering the position of state constitutions and the terms of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Yet, the ECJ

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    Essay Length: 1,428 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Mike
  • Aristotle’s Theory of Human Nature

    Aristotle’s Theory of Human Nature

    Aristotle (together with Socrates and Plato) is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. He was the first to create a comprehensive system of philosophy, encompassing morality and aesthetics, logic and science, politics and metaphysics. Aristotle believed that human beings are “featherless bipeds”. This has to do with his theory of politics because Aristotle’s view on politics is essentially fascist. I personally don’t agree with Aristotle on the fact that he thinks

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    Submitted: November 16, 2009 By: Yan
  • Plato’s Allegory of the Cave Compared to the Human Condition

    Plato’s Allegory of the Cave Compared to the Human Condition

    The Allegory Because of how we live, true reality is not obvious to most of us. However, we mistake what we see and hear for reality and truth. This is the basic premise for Plato抯 Allegory of the Cave, in which prisoners sit in a cave, chained down, watching images cast on the wall in front of them. They accept these views as reality and they are unable to grasp their overall situation: the cave

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    Essay Length: 1,006 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Mike
  • Human’s Role in Endangering Animals

    Human’s Role in Endangering Animals

    Millions of years before humans, extinction of living things was linked to geological and climatic changes, the effects of which were translated into major alternation of the environment. Environmental changes are still the primary causes of the extinction of animals, but now the changes are greatly accelerated by humans' activity. Governments, big businesses and even individuals are directly responsible of endangering hundreds of animal species. Although some measures are being taken to help specific cases

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Steve
  • Antigone Was Right

    Antigone Was Right

    Antigone was Right The story of Antigone deals with Antigone’s brother who’s body has been left unburied because of crimes against the state. The sight of her brother being unburied drives Antigone to take action against the state and bury her brother regardless of the consequences. The concept of the Greek afterlife was far more important and sacred than living life itself. Everything they did while they were alive was to please the many gods

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    Essay Length: 1,492 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: David
  • Animal Rights

    Animal Rights

    The purpose of a revolution, as history has shown, is to fight some sort of political or social injustice suffered by a group of the general public. Typically a minority of the population, in search of a better lifestyle fights back against the oppression they have been forced to endure. History is full of countless examples of this. Two such notable revolutions are the French and Russian movements, though they occurred at completely different time

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    Submitted: November 17, 2009 By: Fatih

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