Global positioning system (GPS) The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites that orbit the earth at approximately 12‚000 miles above surface and make two complete orbits every 24 hours. Placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense the GPS was originally intended for military applications‚ but in the 1980s‚ the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions‚ anywhere in the world
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Eugenics has a number of issues involved such as: the procedure‚ the elimination process‚ the freedom and the constant need for “perfection”. It’s very easy to cross the line with eugenics because of the freedom it provides it almost seems limitless. Human beings have an issue with trying to perfect what doesn’t need perfecting and trying to create a perfect world‚ where no one is sick and everyone has a high IQ‚ it’s just unrealistic. The misuse of eugenics in the attempt to create a quote unquote
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Vaccinations: Option or Obligation? The concept of vaccination was first invented in 1796 by Edward Jenner‚ the father of immunology‚ who realized that certain people were immune to certain diseases. Further research led scientists to discover that people who were exposed to a strain of cowpox were immune because they already had antibodies that could fend off the strain. This was the genesis of over four hundred years of extensive and successful research. Since their beginning‚ vaccinations have
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One of the Pros is that the National Popular Vote wins the Electoral College majority‚ which proves the peoples voice and cote is heard and is being represented by the Electoral College. Another pro is that the Electoral College has been there are a small number of votes that needs to be counted. This minimizes fraud and paper trail. The Electoral College created a foundation for America to elect its president‚ but there are still flaws to the Electoral College. One of the cons is people have
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Abortion: Pros‚ Cons and Propaganda Abortion is a very controversial matter in our society. In the United States it is legal to abort a baby up until the day of birth. An abortion is the ending of pregnancy before birth which results in the death of an embryo or a fetus. Many people consider abortion as cruel as murder. Although some might say abortion is justifiable‚ others believe that no one but God has the right to take someone’s life. However‚ supporters of abortion do not consider an
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He combined one bacterium with a virus and then injected that virus into an E. coli bacterium. This method is similar to the retrovirus-mediated gene transfer. Boyer then went on to create the Genentech in 1976. A year later Genentech used this technology to create a bacteria that produced insulin. In 1974 the first transgenic animal‚ a mouse‚ was created. Since then many companies have been using transgenesis to create unique products with desirable qualities. There are three different methods
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relaxed and without any back pains whatsoever. Are you planning to get a new mattress but do not know what to choose due to the many options that are on the market? If so‚ then you should have a look at the following pros and cons of main types of mattresses. Memory foam mattresses Pros: Memory foam mattresses are the best mattresses that offer you a natural spinal alignment and they actually resist motion transfer so you don’t disturb your partner when moving. In case you want a durable mattress
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The Pros and Cons of the “Technological Imperative” March 20 2011 Technological advances have been gaining more and more information over the past years and by doing so‚ they are able to advance their technology each and everyd ay. These improvements have helped but they also have the potential to hinder society. The Flying Machine‚ Locks‚ Computers and Why we Play God‚ and‚ Zap! It’s the Future are all written examples of how technology can be positive and how it can also be negative. The
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1. Overfishing dramatically reduces the population of the fishes that are being targeted by fishing companies. For example‚ the Chinese have overfished their fish populations in the East China Sea‚ so now they are fishing illegally on Philippine‚ and Argentine waters. This is now a crisis because if they have overfished their population‚ then they will continue to do this on waters of many countries. This will might lead the fish population to the point of extinction‚ similarly like how the beavers
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PERTH INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY BES1100D – FOUNDATION OF BUSINESS KNOWLEDGE UNIT OUTLINE – SEMESTER 1‚ 2013 |DESCRIPTION | |This unit introduces students to the concept of business and to various interpersonal‚ group work and organisational skills essential for university | |and employment success. Integrating theory with applied activities
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