11 University Biology Culminating Task: Creation of a Portfolio (5% of Mark) Now that you have gained an understanding of the processes that occur in biological systems‚ you will be to apply your knowledge to demonstrate your knowledge learned in this course. For the culminating task‚ you are being asked to prepare a portfolio to showcase your learning. You will complete one artefact for each unit (see below). You will be able to put your portfolio together in the format of your chose (in paper
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Big Brother Has Gone Too Far ?If you have nothing to hide‚ you have nothing to fear‚? some people claim about the National Security Agency (NSA)(?Surveillance?). The Fourth Amendment protects United States citizens against ?unwarranted searches and seizures? (Jefferson). However‚ a short history of laws‚ including the Patriot Act‚ takes away many of these protections. The government has more freedom to spy on people than ever‚ even people that have no hard evidence linking them to crimes. The
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tea-based drinks including leaf tea‚ infusions‚ ready-to-drink tea and other healthy‚ refreshing alternatives to soft drinks. The market leader in tea based beverages The brand has deep roots in tea culture of the GCC and has been sold in the region through agents as far back as the 1930’s. In the GCC‚ Lipton has become the undisputable market leader in the tea category with shares exceeding 70%. Keeping it green As well as enabling consumers to drink better and live better‚ Lipton is also
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I am not the only one thinking that our global climate change debate has gone wrong. Too many solutions are made in short term policies and our long term investing in a better and easier future is too little considered which jeopardizes our future economy. We have disturbed the climate‚ and accelerated temperatures faster than naturally. To adapt to these changes it is going to bring‚ we need collective action. The responsibility lies in the hands on the developed countries but it is not them who
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the body become slightly smaller in diameter. Patients in stage one shock may have very few systems. Stage two of shock is where the blood is unable to pump into an organ or tissue any longer. This can cause the loss of oxygen. Stage three of shock is where the length of time the stage of shock has taken place it begins to take a permanent toll on the body’s tissues and organs. The heart begins to shut down and the kidneys usually shut down completely‚ the tissues throughout the body are injured
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used for pest control. They tell their fishermen that the dolphins are eating up all the fish in the ocean‚ therefore‚ giving a reason to catch them first (“The Cove”). What the fishermen do not understand or don’t want to understand is it is the humans who are causing the depletion of fish. What happens when all the dolphins are gone? It would completely damage and affect the ecosystem. Why can’t people physically help the dolphins? People who go to Japan and actively interfere with the hunt will
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Socrates basically asks him how does he know if what he’s doing is the right thing. To which Euthyphro mindlessly replied‚ “I’m doing what is loved by the gods.” During their mid-conversation‚ Socrates posts a critical question: Is God then the source of what is right and what is wrong? Socrates basis for asking that question goes something like: is something is good because god commands it or does god commands something because it’s good. If something is good simply because god commands it‚ anything
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part of this assignment based around the case study of Carrefour in Russia is to analyse the macro environment in Russia at the time of the case. Opportunities and challenges associated with that environment will also be considered. The best way to understand the macro environment in Russia is to carry out a PEST analysis. PEST stands for the political‚ economic‚ social and technological environments. This type of analysis can be considered an external appraisal of the business. The aim of this framework
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What is Myasthenia Gravis? Myasthenia Gravis Many people may have the question‚ what is Myasthenia Gravis? Well‚ Myasthenia Gravis is a disorder that is caused by an abnormal defect in the transmission of nerves to the muscle. In Latin and Greek this is translated into “grave muscle weakness” although this disorder does not lead to the grave but the total opposite of that. This means that the communication between the nerves are not connecting nor working as they should be. (Myasthenia Gravis Fact
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the death penalty. “... Nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” (U.S Constitution)‚ This is the text of the 8th amendment. Some say the death penalty violates this amendment because killing a person who is believed to have done wrong is very cruel and unusual‚ however if someone has killed intentionally killed innocent people it is the justice of the victim’s family to see that the murderer gets what they deserve. Meaning they killed someone so they get the death penalty as the punishment of
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