Pro & Cons of the FCAT X [pic] Alexis Writing Alexis Writing has many years of freelance writing experience. She has written for a variety of online destinations‚ including Peternity.com. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication from the University of Rochester. By Alexis Writing‚ eHow Contributor Learn about the pros and cons of the FCAT. The idea of standardized testing to gauge general knowledge and understanding in grade school students is not new. With the passage of the No
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I decided to go con golden rice. I was given the Pro golden rice‚ but because the con had more information‚ and logical facts‚ I changed my idea to con. Some other reasons why I picked con is that the gut does not absorb β-Carotene very well. Another reason is that β-Carotene changes the color of the rice. The last reason why i’m con golden Rice is that some countries banned golden rice. β-Carotene does not absorb into the gut well. Because of this‚ it could cause problems in the digestive problems
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The Roaring 20’s During the 1920’s‚ also known as "The Roaring 20’s"‚ Radio Broadcasting became one of America’s favorite sources of entertainment. During this time period most Americans depended on radio for their source of communication‚ since television was not yet invented. The invention of radio had a major impact on Americans. Radio stations transmitted a variety of shows and programs that entertained many people through out the nation. "In the 1920’s the Westinghouse engineer‚ Frank Conrad
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on whether schools should provide for single sex instruction. People argued with different facts/opinions to see what was right and what was wrong. Yet‚ they still have no answer for this topic. Some schools provide for single sex education‚ but why don’t all schools provide it too? There are many different answers for that question that still remains. All these facts depend on different peoples’ opinions. That’s why there are positive and negative aspects on why schools should provide for single
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The informational piece of Pro-Human Cloning that is produced by Simon Smith describes that cloning should be legalized because it allows couples another alternative to conception so if parent(s) want to have children that have the same genetically related child whose DNA was similar to those of the parent. Moreover‚ it allows the curing and prevention of diseases‚ and it allows one to clone organs and cells to improve treatment of life threatening-illnesses. However‚ even though Simon Smith reveals
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Sports Are a Bad Cause on Young Athletes Do you think that our school district should continue to fund sports? Many teenagers play sports and based on research; many kids get hurt‚ go under a massive amount of pressure‚ and even sometimes slack on grades. These problems support that sports a horrible cause for young athletes. It’s currently a large concern in middle schools as well as high schools. In fact‚ many people are debating on what is the correct thing to do in this situation; however
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abhorrence. This anger has been brought to them through the protest that they have acted with‚ not standing or kneeling during the national anthem‚ in the past few years. Football players should be protected by the first amendment of the constitution‚ which is for free speech and protest. Football players should not be punished for their action about the issue in which they protest in the United States because it brings awareness to social issues‚ players that have high profile social status; consequently
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Background Information on 1920’s and 1930’s America 1. What was the Great War‚ how did it begin‚ and how long did it last? Which countries were involved? World War I‚ also known as the Great War‚ was fought between 1914 and 1918‚ and it set the stage for politics‚ culture‚ and economics in the twentieth century. Serbia and other Balkan states gained their independence in 1878 after nearly five hundred years of Ottoman rule. Nations from both alliances wanted to increase their influence over the
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Did you know that one- third of Americans are obese‚ and an estimated 300‚000 deaths occur per year are due to obesity? Mayor Michael Bloomberg of NYC proposed a ban for soda‚ to be over 16 ounces‚ and I think it’s a great idea. But I will admit at first I wasn’t so crazy about this ban mainly because I don’t like the government having too much control. But reading articles and doing research gave me a huge change of heart! I love people being healthy and alive‚ and I’m also someone who cares health
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ZOOM As time has evolved we have seen the consumption of energy rise‚ thus also raising the need for more fossil fuels. One popular method as of the 1940’s would be hydraulic fracturing‚ otherwise known as fracking. Fracking has been proven to be a lucrative business nearly accounting for more than half of the oil extraction in the US as stated by Source C. While fracking is a useful method of retrieving fossil fuels it can also prove to be detrimental to our everyday lives. The world isn’t
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