DURING the height of ‘the troubles’ in the 1970s‚ the British government made a desperate choice: to give the public a sense of security regardless of how disillusioned it was‚ or the magnitude of the collateral damage. The film In the name of the father‚ directed by Jim Sheridan‚ documents the tragic consequences of this decision beginning with the false imprisonment of the Gilford four‚ but more precisely Gerard and Giuseppe Conlon and the damage done to their lives. As in most bloody conflicts
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Animal Nutrition Rachel Barner 11/18/14 Pros and Cons of Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically modified food has quietly become second nature in the U.S.‚ and it may surprise you just how many foods you are eating that you never knew contained a genetically modified ingredient. The most common genetically modified foods are soybeans‚ maize‚ cotton‚ and rape seed oil. The term genetically modified food refers to crop plants that have been modified in the laboratory to enhance desired traits
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radiations. Ionizing radiations are radiations of short wavelength and high energy which causes atoms to ionize. Examples of ionizing radiations includes: x-rays‚ gamma rays‚ ultra violet radiation. Non-ionizing radiations are radiations of long wavelengths and low energy. Examples of non ionizing radiations includes infra-red rays and visible lights e.t.c Effects of ionizing radiations on organisms are extreme which includes: mutations‚ breakage of hydrogen bonds‚ oxidation of double bonds‚ polymerization
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of a frog and identify the anatomical structures in order to further understand and compare it to the anatomy of the human body. Describe the digits on each foot. Which pair of feet is webbed? Why? How can you tell the difference between a male and female frog by looking at the forelimbs? The front feet of the frog are webbed which allows it to swim easier and quicker. Webbed feet are a fusion of two or more of the digits of the feet. Frogs have two front legs with four toes and two back legs with
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that prose is layered with different meanings and is read to be analysed‚ poetry is simple‚ often encapsulating intricate ideas using a minimal amount of words; and it is not produced to explain or create an argument but instead persuade the reader through the power of the language it contains and the intricate way in which it is formed. Writing prose is a creative achievement and although it can by inspire the reader‚ it is read in a much more passive way than poetry. Reading a piece of prose there
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The majority of us are not experts in nutrition. For example‚ my expertise lies in the realm of the internet. I am a web developer/programmer. It is no secret that in order to enjoy life and perform well in my profession‚ I need to fuel my body. Unfortunately‚ when it comes to nutrition‚ I have skimped and assumed for way too long. I have attempted to eat healthy yet‚ I have also filled my body with plenty of "low grade" fuel. The result over time‚ I began to experience the physical consequences
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organic compounds are carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ nucleic acids‚ and proteins. Each which are made up of elements and monomers. Each organic compound has it’s own function and chemical structure. Each compound also plays a role in living organisms. Carbohydrates are composed of several elements‚ and one monomer. The elements include: carbon‚ hydrogen‚ and oxygen atoms. Carbohydrates are composed of only one monomer‚ which is monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates‚ and are required
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“Cells are the building blocks of tissues and therefore multicellular organisms. Using specific examples‚ describe some of the mechanisms used by cells to provide organisation within tissues containing different cell types.” One cannot adequately contemplate the organisation of tissues‚ let alone organisms. Words fall short when explaining the sheer vastness of their complexity. It is incredible that such astonishingly patterned structures can be formed from so many individual cells but greater
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What are the consequences of the removal/extinction of an organism from the food web? The extinction or removal of an organism from a food web can affect different organisms directly or indirectly‚ depending on the trophic level the organism is and in what role they play in the food web‚ if it is carnivore‚ herbivore‚ omnivore‚ etc. Extinction has also been important for evolution in food webs. Some food webs are generated from the reaction with repeated extinctions‚ and the extinction rate is
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Genetically modified organisms- a step ahead or a step in the wrong direction? Paulina Langowska Genetically modified organisms‚ also known as GMO‚ are such organisms whose genetic material has been artificially changed using genetic engineering. Genetic engineering‚ to put it simply‚ is altering the DNA technology‚ using DNA molecules from various organisms and using this molecules to create a brand new set of genes. Then the set of genes is added to an organism’s genome. Below is shown an exchange
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