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Jefferson, Thomas 1743 -- 1826Third U.S. president; born in Albermarle County, Va. Son of a surveyor-landowner and a mother who was a member of the distinguished Randolph family of Virginia, he graduated from the College of William and Mary (1762) and read law under George Wythe. After several years of law practice, ...
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Down Syndromeis a combination of birth defects including some degree of mental retardation and characteristic facial features. It is also called trisomy 21. occurs when there is an abnormality in chromosome 21. It is found in approximately 1 out of 1000 all live births. Each year, 3,000 to 5,000 people ...
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Alcoholism - Pros And ConsThe following essay will introduce you to pros and cons of drinking. It will also give you a clear understanding in why you shouldn’t drink alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant; it impairs your ability to drive, slows down your reaction time and causes you to make some risky decisions that you ...
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Gonorrheais caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
(commonly known as “the clap”) which grows and multiplies, quickly in moist,
warm areas of the body including the reproductive tract, the oral cavity,
and the rectum. One in five people in the U.S. have a STD. One in every
687 Americans has ...
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The Bogus Logic Of The Beak OfPeople who have served in the Armed Forces may be familiar with the expression, "If you can't dazzle then with your brilliance, baffle them with your baloney." The Beak of the Finch uses such laughable logic, it is remarkable that anyone would believe it. The book does such a terrible job of ...
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TumorsThe word Tumor simply means abnormal growth. Frequently this term is incorrectly used interchangeably with cancer. However, tumor may refer to a benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) growth. Both benign and malignant result from the abnormal growth of cells. Normal cells reproduce in an ...
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The Lymphatic Systemis very important. It helps with the
Cardiovascular system, and our immune systems. is made up
of two semi-independent parts. One is a network of lymphatic vessels. The
other part is various lymphoid tissues and organs all over the body. The
functions of the Lymphatic System transporting ...
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Drugs And Their Effects On BusinessWe all know that people are heavily using drugs for recreational
purposes. What we don't know or haven't realized yet is that it is becoming
more common for drug users to get high before or even at work.
"Stoned" workers are inefficient and are costing companies millions
in accidents and ...
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Bubonic PlaguePlague, was a term that was used in the Middle Ages to describe all fatal epidemic diseases, but now it is only applied to an infectious, contagious disease of rodents and humans. In humans, plague occurs in three forms: , pneumonic plague, and septicemic plague. The best known form is the and it ...
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Technology And EducationOur school has an extremely low budget of approximately eighteen million dollars. Where should the money go? Should it go to the English department, or the math and science buildings? Should the money be invested in expanding our school and giving raises to hard-working teachers? Or should ...
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AIDS: A U.S.- Made Monster?PREFACE
In an extensive article in the Summer-Autumn 1990 issue of "Top Secret", Prof J.
Segal and Dr. L. Segal outline their theory that AIDS is a man-made disease,
originating at Pentagon bacteriological warfare labs at Fort Detrick, Maryland.
"Top Secret" is the international edition of the ...
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The Atomic BombAlbert Einstein predicted that mass could be converted into energy. This was the basis for . Throughout this research paper, I will trace the history of . In addition, who was involved and why, what happened in this event, and explain the impact that it had on the world. After Einstein predicted, ...
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Down's Syndromeis a genetic condition involving an extra chromosome,
this change occurs around the time of conception. A person with
has forty-seven chromosomes instead of the usual forty-six. A relatively
common genetic disorder, Down's strikes 1 out of 600 babies. In 95 percent of
all cases, the disorder ...
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Landscape Architecture As A CareerA landscape architect is an individual who arranges and modifies
the effects of natural scenery over a tract of land so as to produce the
best aesthetic effect for the land's use. Landscape architecture is the
design profession which applies artistic, cultural, and scientific
knowledge to the ...
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The New Land Of New IdeasThe 18th century Americans turned their backs on the old ideas of the
Puritans. The Puritans believed in the population acting within the religious
ways of the times. The 18th century population turned their lifestyles to a
lifestyle of self interest. This lifestyle was dedicated to the goal ...
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Meningitisis an inflammation of the lining surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This condition is caused by several different organisms such as bacteria and viruses. Viral is more common and usually occurs in late summer and early fall. Sometimes abdominal discomfort, chest pain, or a rash will be ...
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The Ebola VirusA virus is an ultramicroscopic infectious organism that, having no
independent metabolic activity, can replicate only within a cell of another host
organism. A virus consists of a core of nucleic acid, either RNA or DNA,
surrounded by a coating of antigenic protein and sometimes a lipid ...
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AcetaminophenIn the late 1800’s it was discovered that papa-amino-phenol, could reduce fever, but the drug was too toxic to use. A less toxic extract called phenacetin was later found to be just as effective but also had pain-relieving properties. In 1949, it was learned that phenacetin was metabolized into ...
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Catch 22: What’s Fair Isn’t FairHonest, patriotic, heroic and virtuous are words which, unfortunately, come to many people’s mind whenever the subject of the military and its personnel comes up. Venerable generals, courageous colonels, and laudable lieutenants receive heroes' welcomes as they return from war to their respective ...
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Asthma 2"Asthma is a respiratory disease in which spasm and constriction of the bronchial passages and swelling of their mucous lining cause obstruction of breathing." (Anastasiow 1997)
Etiology: " This disease is often due to allergies, such as dust, smoke, cold air, exercise, animal fur or feathers, ...
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