Descending Seat Edward Vincent Sapina BS Mechanical Engineering University of the Philippines Diliman Oliver Pagulayan BS Mechanical Engineering University of the Philippines Diliman Dave Josua Lozada BS Mechanical Engineering University of the Philippines Diliman Abstract The study aims to design and build a prototype wheelchair that would follow the accessibility standards of wheel chair design (International Standards Organization‚ 2010) with the ability to raise or lower its seat to have
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The Devil Wears Prada is a book that contains many ethical dilemmas. I will first summarize the plot‚ and then point out the ethical problems. The main character‚ Andrea‚ is hired at Runway‚ a very well-known‚ well-established magazine company. She was hired to take Emily’s spot‚ and Emily was promoted to the position above her. The two jobs are very similar but the main difference is that Emily gets to go to Paris for a major fashion banquet with their boss‚ Miranda. Emily often speaks of the
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they receive euthanasia. Image a dignified old man who is suffering from an irremediable disease has asked for an euthanasia but it isn’t allowed at where you live. In cases like these where you begin to wonder why euthanasia has yet to be legalized in the majority of the world. Shouldn’t everyone have the right to a dignified death or should terminally ill patients be left to suffer? And yet‚ assisted suicide remains legal in only few countries on the world. Is this right to deprive others of a
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Why religion should cease to exist What is the possibility that a god created the world and is watching us right now when science can explain most of the world´s big mysteries? It´s pretty unlikely‚ and if you are religious and god would exist‚ why would your religion be the right one? If you are an atheist like me please continue reading but otherwise I would recommend you to stop now since you will find it controversial and I do not want you to feel offended but I want you to open up and wide
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The Medical Benefits of Marijuana VI. Marijuana vs. Alcohol and Tobacco VII. Marijuana Stimulates Creativity and Brain Cell Growth VIII. Conclusion Should marijuana be legalized for recreational and medical purposes? Thesis: Since marijuana is not harshly dangerous to one’s health nor is it a hard narcotic‚ it should be legalized to promote a positive society. I. Introduction to Cannabis The legalization of marijuana would be a positive aspect in the American society. It has
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Vaccinations Should Be Mandatory Everest College Erin Kelly-Lopez Did you ever think that vaccinating your child could do more harm than good? The debate of whether or not vaccinations should be federally mandated by the government and required by all children in school is controversial. The lack of education and correct information provided by the government is to blame. Also‚ there has been a lot of controversy on whether or not children should be immunized before entering
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Why should fracking be banned? Because liberals are an autoimmune disease that want this country to fail at any possible costs. It shouldn’t be‚ fracking doesn’t do anything with the water‚ studies have proven that‚ plus "Green cars" actually leave a bigger biological footprint. It shouldn’t. Low information people are scared because they are being lied to. Because coal miners don’t like it. Power plant companies are making a transition from coal to natural gas due to fracking‚ and we’re putting
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WHY GIRLS AND BOYS SHOULD’NT PLAY SPORTS TOGETHER! Girls and boys should not be in co-ed teams due to the injuries‚ fighting‚ social issues and the difference in both sexes performance. Another issue is the misunderstandings during physical contact sports‚ like football‚ rugby‚ lacrosse and hockey. Therefore girls and boys should not play sports together because it complicates and presents an unsafe environment. Usually when boys and girls play sports together major injuries occur‚ especially
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Why Euthanasia Should Be Legalized Euthanasia is a term used to describe a practice of intentionally killing another human being with or without their permission; when they are terminally or hopelessly ill. The word is derived from the Greek language combining the term "eu thanos" which means easy death. (Webster) By definition‚ euthanasia has become one of the most controversial issues of all time. Euthanasia is a practice used by doctors in the most extreme circumstances‚ for patients they feel
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Why Handguns Should Not Be Banned The first thought that comes to mind when most people think of “handguns” is death. A handgun is described as a firearm that can be held with one hand‚ such as a revolver or a pistol. Because of it’s size a handgun can be easily concealed and therefore one of many weapons used in violent crimes particularly within inner city communities. Will banning handguns decrease crime? Should handguns only be carried by law officials and military personnel? Handguns do
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