Women in the military have a history that extends over 400 years into the past‚ throughout a large number of cultures and nations. Women have played many roles in the military‚ from ancient warrior women‚ to the women currently serving in conflicts‚ even though the vast majority of all combatants have been men in every culture. Even though women serving in the military has often been controversial‚ relatively few women in history have fought alongside men. In the American Civil War‚ there were a
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Chapter 3 Molecules of Life I. Carbon 1. 6 electrons- (4 valence) has the ability to bond with 4 other elements 2. Hydrocarbons- (contains only C & H) 3. Asymmetric carbon- attached to 4 different atoms or groups of atoms II. Isomers - Compounds having the same molecular formula but different structure and properties 1. Structural- differ in covalent arrangement of their atoms and may differ in location of double bonds 2. Geometric- same structure different arrangement 3. Enantiomer/stereoisomer
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"We serial killers are your sons‚ we are your husbands‚ we are everywhere. And there will be more of your children dead tomorrow." - Ted Bundy. Serial killers have long been the taboo of society since the beginning of time. The horror movie industry portrays serial killers through scary masks‚ or a maniac running around the streets with a knife; but the truth is most serial killers are introverted and were once abused as children. Serial killers are not born serial killers they are influenced at
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To study biomedical engineering has been my dream. Einstein distinguished science from engineering when he explained‚ "Scientists investigate that which already is; engineers create that which has never been.". I wish to pursue a career in biomedical engineering as it is a great way of being involved in both fields of engineering and medicine. My desire to study biomedical engineering had been driven by the desire to treat diseases through the help of modern technology. I was always been fascinated
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I. A. Neutral Evolution 1. Kimura 1968 2. Proposed much of genetic variation is neutral 3. Neutral mutations do not affect phenotype a) Either do not alter product of gene b) Affect non-coding regions of DNA 4. Not subject to natural selection 5. Useful for reconstructing phylogenies B. Speciation 1. Formation of new species from ancestral species 2. 2 components a) genetic isolation b) Genetic divergence 3. Adds new branch to the tree of life C. Species Concept 1. Evolutionary independent
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Autotroph- Organisms that get their carbon directly from CO2 Pathology- Scientific study of disease Pilus- protein structures on the surface of some bacteria Halophile- Salt loving Achaea that live in environments with very high salt concentration Prokaryote- single celled organisms‚ lack membrane bound nucleus Zoonosis- A disease that can be passed down from animals to humans Endospore- When Gram positive bacteria can form a thick coated‚ resistant structure Compare and contrast Gram positive
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Actress and singer‚ Lena Horne was born June 30‚ 1917‚ in Brooklyn‚ New York. Her parents were Edna Scottron Horne and Edwin "Teddy" Horne. Since her mother traveled as part of various theater troupes‚ Horne alternately accompanied her on the road and stayed with family and friends around the country. Lena Horne was the youngest member of the NAACP. Lena’s photo appeared in the October 1919 issue of the NAACP Branch Bulletin. Lena’s parents divorced‚ when she was three. Due to her mother traveling
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Spike Lee film He Got Game. Allen is the NBA’s all-time leader both in three-point field goals made and attempted in the regular season as well as the NBA’s all-time leader in three-point field goals made in the postseason. Allen rejected a two-year; $12 million offer to return to the Boston Celtics and accepted a three-year deal with the Miami Heat‚ who was limited to their mid-level exception amount of slightly more than $3 million per season. During Allen’s first season with the Miami Heat‚ he averaged
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Good morning/afternoon/evening ladies and gentlemen‚ I stand before you today to argue the advantages/ benefits of legislating K+12 program in the Philippines. Legislation of K+12 program in the philippines I. INTRODUCTION The program aims to uplift the quality of education in the Philippines in order for graduates to be easily employed. The program also aims to meet the standards required for professionals whowould want to work abroad.Most importantly‚ the system aims to fully enhance
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Bio 315 Assignment one: Introduction http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/ntd/diseases/index.html 1. Compare and contrast Chagas disease and cysticercosis. Chagas disease cysticercosis Parasite (Worm or protozoan) protozoan worm Effects on human host Fever‚ swelling around initial infection site‚ parasites in blood‚ sometimes asymptomatic‚ rarely debilitating or life threatening problems can occur. Formation of larval cysts can occur in the muscles‚ eyes‚ brain‚ and/or spinal cord. Cysts
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