virus • Linear molecular structure with complex morphology • Unique enveloped large brick shaped • Obligate Intracellular Parasite Unusual genes or toxins • Poxvirus is one of the largest viruses that contain several subfamilies such as cowpox‚ monkeypox‚ vaccinae‚ orf and molluscum to name a few with smallpox being the most endemic of all •Poxvirdae is one of the largest viruses and one that is a human pathogen that is deadly and was an epidemic that haunts medical professionals to
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the dystopias that develop from them. Texts such as the film ‘Gattaca’‚ directed by Andrew Niccol and novel ‘Fahrenheit 451’ by Ray Bradbury explore futuristic societies and the implications that become of their innovation. Although entertaining‚ texts such as these are didactic and must be taken seriously‚ as they communicate messages to audiences regarding prevalent concerns and possible futures based on society’s choices. ‘Gattaca’ (1995) directed by Andrew Niccol‚ follows the story of the underdog
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In “Maybe Money Does Buy Happiness After All‚ “David Leonhardt claims there is a strong relationship between wealth and contentment. David Leonhardt studied Mathematics at Yale University. He has been working for the New York Times since 1999‚ he works there as a columnist where he discusses matters about economics‚ the column is called “The Economic Scene “. Leonhardt wrote for two well-known Newspapers such as Business Week and The Washington Post. The Gerald Loeb Awards is one of the most respected
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being another area that cognitive science looks toward‚ proves to be a pivotal aspect of existence and experience. With communication‚ however‚ there comes the concept of miscommunication‚ which Professor George Lipsitz addresses in It’s All Wrong‚ but It’s All Right. Lipsitz mentions‚ “Although we can never know the exact dimensions‚ resonances‚ or consequences of any act of communication‚ we nonetheless have to make choices about cultural messages by analyzing their impact on our understanding
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AFTER SOCRATIC SEMINAR QUESTIONS I feel that the seminar went very well because we had some very good conversations with different perspectives about the story. Everybody got a chance t say what they want to say and all of the topics were covered in detail. My experience as the moderator of the seminar was very fun because i felt like i had the power to control the seminar. I enjoyed being able to talk to everybody about the topics and it was really cool to see everyone’s perspectives on the questions
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"Gattaca"‚ written and directed by Andrew Niccol‚ depicts a futuristic world of a cold society‚ where one’s resume exists in their cells and genes. Although genes play a significant part to a successful life in this world‚ the path and success of one’s life is not determined solely on DNA as demonstrated by Eugene‚ Anton and in particular‚ Vincent who clearly "exceeds his potential". Vincent Freeman is cast into society’s redundant section as being an "invalid"‚ however he overcomes this burden
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In the poem‚ Beowulf‚ the theme of fate and God appears continually throughout the book. These two aspects represent both paganism and spirituality and played large roles in Beowulf’s life. They controlled the course of his life‚ his actions‚ and his death. Fate is in control of everything‚ but God is also in control. In Anglo-Saxon culture‚ wryd‚ or fate‚ controls the circumstances of a person’s death‚ while God controls a person’s actions before death. The author successfully combines these two
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what to paint‚ draw‚ read‚ color‚ create. It’s not as easy as some may think it is to come up with story after story-all great in their own way. For one who can’t think of a topic to write about it’s like running into a brick wall‚ a wall you can’t walk around or climb over or even break down without hours and hours of thinking and pushing. But even when you break the wall down and finally after hours you think of a topic to write about there’s still the main problem: what’s in the story? Coming up
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War requires unity behind a cause and a war without a cause leads to chaos. In Going After Cacciato‚ Paul Berlin‚ a soldier is faced with the harsh reality of war in Vietnam and imagines his journey to Paris‚ a place that stands for peace and hope. The author‚ Tim O’Brien‚ depicts Paul Berlin’s ambivalent views—whether to stand by his obligation to serve his country‚ even when it leads to destruction or to follow his own values to gain a sense of his true intention of gaining a sense of tranquility
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Techniques from Gattaca and Their Importance In the movie "Gattaca"‚ the director uses lots of production techniques to prove his point and ideas about a futuristic world where they "have discrimination down to a science". In the movie are used lots of color filters. The most important images are shot through a range of yellow‚ green and blue filters as if the camera were filtering out any imperfections. Gattaca has a special yellowish-orange glow that makes it look cold and unnatural. All the filters
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