popular types of arguments is the either-or fallacy‚ also known as black-and-white thinking‚ a false dilemma‚ or a fallacy of false choice. In the either-or fallacy‚ one side argues that there are only two resolutions to an issue‚ despite there possibly being hundreds. Fallacy is a misleading or deceptive notion‚ so by its very definition it should be obvious that the either-or fallacy is a weak argumentative style. People who use the either-or fallacy usually don’t have much evidence to prove their
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Identification and Explanation of a Disease Process Katelyn Westphal Herzing University Diagnosis of Heart Disease A 65 year old woman with a history of hypertension‚ allergic rhinitis‚ GERD and a murmur arrived at the hospital. The patient stated that for the past four months she has noticed an increase in exertional dyspnea‚ orthopnea‚ and occasional feelings of heart pounding. The patient’s vital signs were taken and were recorded as follows: * Temperature: 98.6 * Respiratory Rate:
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Abstract Tool marks evaluation arose out of the necessity to evaluate marks made at a crime scene without an academic basis. Tool mark identification lacks a scientific foundation. Examiners cannot determine the uniqueness of tool marks based on the comparison method because the lack of quantifiable data. Literature has explained that the NAS report has critiqued the reliability of tool mark examination in court. The subjectivity of the examiner is evident during analysis‚ which discredits the use
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Utilizing a variety of differential testing and staining methods learned in the microbiology course‚ students were to determine the identity of an assigned unknown organism. Observations were made and recorded each week to narrow down the scope of identification. Data has been presented in the tables‚ charts and drawings herein and reflect the results of microscopic observations as well as the differential tests results on various agars and broth cultures. Although all tests were not conclusive‚ the
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Voter identification laws are becoming more widespread throughout the United States. Throughout the past 60 years‚ Voter ID laws have been enacted in over 30 states. These laws vary in strictness by state. States with voter ID laws individually determine the type of ID that needs to be shown to vote and if it’s either requested or required. States have passed these laws to improve security when voting‚ but the laws seem unnecessary and discriminatory to many Americans. Beginning with the first
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Problem 1. This research paper seeks to study and analyse the Unique Identification Card project to bring out relevant aspects of the project which make it a unique project from Indian perspective‚ its benefits as also the current challenges/ barriers faced by the Indian government. The paper also seeks to develop a road map for its successful implementation in the Indian scenario. Hypothesis 2. The Unique Identification number (Aadhaar)‚ which identifies individuals uniquely on the basis of
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Chapter 4 Identifications Middle Ground: Middle ground refers to the land between the British and French empires. It was located between the Mississippi and Ohio river‚ and was home to many different tribes of Indians Backcountry: The back country was important because it had an abundance of water‚ causing its farms to grow very well without any outside aid. As the colonies grew‚ so did the population of people in the back-country as the planters grew in prosperity and power threatened to shift
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Animal Abuse as Dirty Play Arnold Arluke Northeastern University Animal abuse by children is generally regarded as an impulsive psychological act without instrumental bene t. This research takes a sociological approach to the topic‚ exploring the deliberate harm of animals as a particular kind of unsavory or dirty play that is part of adolescent socialization. Interviews were conducted with twenty- ve college undergraduate students who admitted to abusing animals earlier in their lives. Respondents
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Summary for Quiz Monday‚ May 30‚ 2005 12:13 AM Title Identification of Some Macromolecules Gist of Experiment • Use different tests to check for the existence of macromolecules in various substances o Iodine test checks for starch and/or glycogen o Benedict’s test checks for reducing sugars o Biuret test checks for protein Notes on Underlying Theory Introduction • The most abundant elements in living material are: o Carbon
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Marijuana as a Gateway Drug: The Causal Fallacy The marijuana plant‚ perhaps the most widely-used illicit drug in the world‚ was once demonized by authorities and the media. In the 1936 film Marijuana: Weed with Roots in Hell‚ director Dwain Esper portrayed teens smoking marijuana and then engaging in perceived evils such as nude bathing and unchaperoned partying‚ with one girl becoming pregnant. The film went on to further depict the characters becoming addicted to marijuana and committing serious
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