Running head: EXPOSING WORKERS TO PLUTONIUM Exposing Workers to Plutonium Abstract In the late 1990’s‚ a Washington Post investigation had found that thousands of uranium workers were unwittingly exposed to plutonium and other highly radioactive metals were found at a federally owned plant where contamination spread throughout work areas‚ locker rooms and even cafeterias‚ a Washington Post investigation has found. The article (washingtonpost.com) states‚ “workers inhaled plutonium-laced dust
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No one is born perfect‚ but yet everyone has the desire to be. In the story "The Birth-Mark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ the main character’s wife‚ Georgiana‚ sets out to be perfect. The narrator introduces Georgiana’s husband‚ Aylmer‚ as a brilliant man of science. After Aylmer and Georgiana got married‚ Aylmer quit his experiments for a while until he found his next project which was Georgiana’s birth-mark. One day‚ Aylmer questions Georgiana about the birthmark on her face and from that point on he
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Similarities and Difference of Information Technology and Computer Science A Thesis Submitted to the faculty Of the College of Arts and Sciences For the completion of the course Writing in the Discipline English 2 Submitted to: Ms. Nessa Estabillo Instructor Submitted by: Del MUNDO‚ Mark Anthony ESTABILLO‚ Christian Neil BARLAAN‚ Dan Anjo EMPEñO‚ Pauline March 2013 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Many college students nowadays are more intrested
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Home birthing experts argue that giving birth at home is just as safe as being in a hospital for women in low-risk categories. That may be close to the truth‚ but only if nothing goes wrong. And the problem is that when it comes to giving birth‚ you never‚ ever know what might go wrong. Fit‚ healthy young women can still unexpectedly have horrible‚ traumatic births. I should know‚ because I had one with my first son. The Federal Government announced yesterday that professional indemnity insurance
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“A Study on the Effects of Active Listening on the Comprehension and Learning of High school students” A Thesis Proposal Presented to the High School Department of San Benildo Integrated School De La Salle Supervised Sumulong Highway‚ Antipolo City In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course English Communication Arts IV Presented to: Ms. Joanne A. Mejia Presented by: Katrina Bianca C. Ancajas Karen Catherine D. Aquino Dianne A. Chua 4-B February
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research Do women’s ideas of ‘normal’ birth match those held by professionals? Abstract Aim: To explore the definitions of normal birth held by women who have not given birth‚ what influences that perspective‚ and compare it with those of health professionals. Background: Available evidence provides conflicting definitions of normal childbirth. The majority of available evidence encapsulates the views of the health professionals themselves or women who have experienced childbirth. Little evidence
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D6T thermal sensor and People Counting Algorithm In this thesis work‚ a new indoor people counting algorithm is created by using Omron D-6T thermal sensor and Raspberry Pi. The sensor periodically generate thermal map of heat emitted in its field of view which is a one dimension array and pass the array to Raspberry for further processing. The people counting algorithm is created in Raspberry Pi by processing thermal map generated by D6T. After processing the number of people indoor is obtained
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I wonder why I Wonder I was born the 9th of August‚ 1994. I’ve always wondered if my premature birth had anything to do with my mother’s stress before I was born. Could it have been the earthquake? Could have it been the stress of having to wait a child for 13 years? Could it have been caused by the argument that my mother had with my aunt? The 1994 Bolivia earthquake occurred on June‚ 9. The epicenter (center) of the earthquake happened 200 miles from La Paz‚ Bolivia. It was one of the largest
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Roberto Guinto SUBJECT: Undergraduate Thesis Proposal DATE: July 2013 SUBMITTED BY: Martillana‚ Jonathan P. Ico‚ Jerald G. PROPOSED TOPIC: Valenzuela City Polytechnic College Graduate Information Tracer System Basis for Job Placement and Monitor Employment Status of Graduates CLIENT: Ms. Marilou Palomar Office of the Registrar Employee (02) 293-0775 or (02) 292-0480 Kamagong St. Fortune Village 6‚ Parada‚ Valenzuela City
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definitely say he was in pursuit of control. He seeks control. The story starts off with a scientist who finds a bride. As the story continues on the freshly married couple starts to make discoveries about each other. Aylmer who is a man of perfection bases his decision to marry Georgiana believing that she is nothing but perfect. Nevertheless‚ his bride‚ Georgiana‚ appears to have a birthmark on her face that Aylmer wants to remove. Aylmer believes that the birth mark is a symbol of flawlessness on
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