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Hubble Space

... of telescopes will be needed to confirm the suspected distances. "NICMOS has parted the dark curtain that previously blocked our view of very distant objects and revealed a whole new cast of characters. We now have to study them to find out who, what and where they are. We are still finding new frontiers," says Rodger I. Thompson of the University of Arizona in Tucson. "This is just our first tentative glimpse into the very remote universe," says Alan Dressler of the Carnegie Observatories in Pasadena, CA. "What we see may be the first st ...

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Alcohol 2

... ethyl alcohol. The consumption of beverages containing alcohol has been practiced in all parts of the world for thousands of years. The first alcoholic beverages were fermented. Scenes showing fermentation appear on pottery made in Mesopotamia as early as 4200 B.C. Mankind early discovered that drinking the fermented juices of certain fruits, berries, and grain produced an extremely pleasant effect. Among primitive peoples, alcoholic drinks increased the excitement of tribal festivals. In more civilized nations, beers and wines in the dail ...

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The Peregrine Falcon

... each winter. Peregrine falcons are found in every single part of the world except Antarctica. They were once trained by kings to hunt and bring back kills. This sport, called Falconry, is still popular. However, in the 1960s the American falcon came close to extinction. Most of the damage was done by poisons that farmers used to kill insects. The worst poison was DDT. By the time naturalists learned of DDT's effect on wildlife, it was almost too late. The American peregrine's scientific name is Falco peregrinus anatum. At one time, ...

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Panda Report

... types of bamboo in our world that pandas will eat. Captive pandas will only eat 9 of these. The panda’s eating habits are an important part of their life, this is what they spend a lot of their time doing. The giant panda is a large mammal weighing between 165-353 pounds. Its body length is between 4-5 feet including a tail that is five inches long. Their vision is poor but their sense of smell is excellent. They have a woolly black and white coat, which is slightly oily to prevent water penetration. Giant pandas are very cool looking a ...

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Computer Engineering

... skills A. Prior experience B. Good job outlook C. Shortage of workers D. Universities work with businesses VII. Training A. Associates degree or certification B.Areas of good training centers 1. Boston 2. Silicon Valley C. Careful selection of school VIII. Pay scale A. 50 percent more than other engineers B. Talent and pay C. Average salary D. Area and pay IX. Pros A. Advancement B. Money C. Cutting edge of techology D. Change X. Cons A. Working conditions and hours B. Pressu ...

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Gene Therapy 3

... see it as abnormal behavior and many governments have declared it illegal and punishable. I myself do not believe in changing the human genes to eradicate a sexual preference. I would not advocate this procedure for members of my family or friends who are having babies, and/or for a society as a whole. There are many reasons as to why I do not agree to the procedure of gene therapy eradicating homosexuality from humans eventually and permanently. One reason that I do not agree with the procedure is because I believe it would elimina ...

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What Is A Plant?

... are plants that do not follow these simple rules. Some plants, for example, are not green and do not produce their own food by photosynthesis but are dependent on other plants for their food. Some plants have limited powers of movement. So from this you can conclude that the difference between plants and animals is vague, especially among the more primitive forms. Plant organs are organized into three kinds of organs: roots, stems, and leaves. Roots anchor the plant into the ground and they also gather minerals and water from the gro ...

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ACID RAIN

... Canada, Japan, and most of the countries of Eastern and Western Europe. The effects of acid rain can be devastating to many forms of life, including human life. Its effects can be most vividly seen, however, in lakes, rivers, and streams and on vegetation. Acidity in water kills virtually all life forms. By the early 1990s tens of thousands of lakes had been destroyed by acid rain. The problem has been most severe in Norway, Sweden, and Canada. The threat posed by acid rain is not limited by geographic boundaries, for prevailing winds ...

Number of words: 449 | Number of pages: 2

Dna Replication

... has been established the strands of DNA are ready for the next stage. On each strand is a sequence of nucleotides. These nucleotides act as a template for complementary nucleotides to bind. Hence, it is the site where the synthesis of a new complementary strand will be formed. Because of the DNA “unzipping”, there will be two single strands of DNA. Hence, because there is two single strands of DNA, there will be two new daughter strands synthesized. However, each of these daughter cells is synthesized in different ways. The first s ...

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Ocean Pollution

... sad because we are living in paradise and every one is taking it for granted. Another form of is chemical pollution. There are approximately 2 trillion travel industries in this world and they all contribute to the chemical pollution, weather it is cruise ships, hotels near the water, or boat tours. Fishermen also pose a threat to our oceans by over fishing our waters. The way they are going there will not be enough fish for a maximum sustainable yield, and our fish population will die. Fishermen also clean there fish and throw the guts ov ...

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A Big Problem: Shortage Of Fish

... pursuing these regulators through political pressure. They have hired a well-known Washington lawyer and former US Representative Gerry Studds to lead them in their fight by appealing straight to the US Commerce Secretary William Daley, who is in charge of fishery management. They are requesting that the water be re-opened for fishing. Problems for concern to many, are that all the regeneration that has occurred due to the closure of these waters will all be for nothing if re-opened because the same problem will happen again. Anot ...

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Meta Physics

... Aristotle believed that because there are different levels of knowledge, and since most people only know what they experience through senses, what we learn through our senses is not Wisdom. The reason behind this was Aristotle knew that knowledge obtained through the senses can only tell a person the "that" of anything and not the "why;" for example; We all know "that" fire is hot but do we know "why." We also know "that" water is wet but "why" is it wet. These were questions that nobody obtained the answers to but Aristotle was determined ...

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