Government Funding Stem Cell Research Stem cell research is a relatively new science that is the source of much medical promise yet much controversy as well. The type of stem cells required‚ embryonic stem cells‚ are only obtainable one way: through the destruction of human embryos. In 1996‚ the Dickey-Wicker Amendment was passed‚ making the government unable to fund any research where human embryos are created or destroyed. At first the amendment was a minor obstacle the government had to work
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The Difficulties with Government Funding and Non-Profits Although there are numerous difficult obstacles that face non-for profits today‚ nothing is more problematic to obtain than government funding. Although it is obvious that non-profit arts organizations absolutely thrive on all sorts of donations and funding; it is not always an easy task to receive the necessary funding from the government. Not only is the difficulty of receiving funding a factor‚ but many people don’t want their hard earned
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Additionally‚ cultural benefits are an unquestioned advantage. As for me I am a theater addict and try to never lose an opportunity to watch some performance at the theatre when I have a chance to stay in a big city. What are the least attractive aspects of city living? Considering transport systems cities are not attractive places to live. Getting somewhere during rush hour is very stressful. Night clubs and casinos can cause different addictions like gambling or drugs. What are advantages of living
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Global Resources The distribution of natural resources like oil and gas are unevenly distributed across the world (Stutz‚ 2007). This essay will explain where the majority of oil and gas is located. Thereafter‚ the focus will be on the benefits and drawbacks of countries that are dependent on oil/gas. Finally‚ a conclusion will be given which sums up the most important factors. Allocation Oil/Gas The majority of the oil reserves are located in the Middle East. An estimate of 65% of the total
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Stephanie N. Herr November 30‚ 2008 The Government Bailout‚ Who Benefits? The big three American automobile companies are showing considerable operating loses. GM is losing $1 billion or more a month. How does a capital injection help? The companies will just burn through the cash (using it to pay labor or pay off debts‚ old and new‚ until it is gone). The banks‚ on the other hand‚ that are receiving bailout funds have operating profits‚ they can borrow low and lend high‚ but suffer from
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Should government surveillance be considered illegal or legal? For many decades‚ this topic has been discussed and is still a debatable topic even today. Many people have different opinions on this topic. Some people believe their privacy is being invaded by the government and that the government might misuse their information for some kind of purpose. Others believe their privacy is not being threatened. However‚ the people who believe that their privacy is being invaded are not valid due to many
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The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009‚ a legislation which seeks to extend unemployment benefits to those who have been unemployed for extended periods of time‚ and have exhausted regular unemployment benefits. This act will provide an additional 14-20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits to some Americans have already exhausted theirs or will do so by year-end. These benefits continue for 14 weeks for Americans in all 50 states who face exhaustion before year-end‚ and by 20 weeks
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Podcasts and webcasts are easy ways to present and distribute information to listeners all around the globe. However there are several drawbacks to this form of media. The drawbacks can be divided into two sections. The first section can be directed towards the process of recording and producing the webcasts. In order to record a webcast you must have: recording equipment‚ a quiet room‚ and time. The second section is focused on the persons listening to the webcast. The webcast is strictly auditory
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More attention needs to be placed on Geology and to give it the attention it deserves the discipline deserves more money. Geology deserves government funding because it is relevant to everyday life and civilization‚ the opportunities in Geology are strong and on the rise‚ and because it can help us learn more about Earth. Geology needs government funding because it is present everywhere and it is important to everyday lives.
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The drawbacks of Globalisation There are several problems with globalisation. This can be illustrated by the creation of multi-national companies; developed countries can stifle development of undeveloped and under-developed countries. For instance‚ the European Union offer subsidies to farmers across Europe‚ which allows European farmers to have increased yields. So for a country like Kenya‚ they cannot export or sell agricultural goods as well as they could have. This economical factor puts
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