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The National Institute Of Standards And Technology
Number of Words: 898 / Number of Pages: 4
... States, and it furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform measurements throughout the scientific community, industry, and commerce. In 1972, for example, agency scientists developed a helium-neon gas-laser technique that for the first time gave the precise measurement of the speed of light as 299,792.45 km/sec (186,282.396 mi/sec).
The NIST also cooperates with public and private organizations to develop technological standards and test methodologies by conducting research on the properties of materials that are needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and government. ...
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The Relation Between Abuse Neg
Number of Words: 1847 / Number of Pages: 7
... the individuals how society works and what is accepted and behavior adjustments. This school does not try to cure them, but to help them understand and deal with their difficulties. The remaining part of my research came from journal articles and books. In my findings, I am implying that maltreatment affects a child a great deal, most likely for a severe amount of one's life. The emotions that are built up in the child are going to cause outbursts of anger, confusion, anxiety, hostility and distrust. Depending upon the intensity and the length the maltreatment occurs for assists in explaining the con ...
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The Executive Branches Of Governments
Number of Words: 462 / Number of Pages: 2
... department. But the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 transformed it into a government-owned corporation. As a corporation, the postal service has its own authority to set rates for mail, hire employees, raise capital, and modernize its equipment.
Yet the Constitution specifically delegates to Congress the power to set policy and pass laws while giving the executive branch the authority to enforce them.. Most government agencies are considered part of the executive branch because they carry out public policy and enforce laws. In the checks and balances the ececutive has the power to check t ...
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Themes
Number of Words: 1029 / Number of Pages: 4
... were affected and displayed certain attitudes and emotional afflictions. I think the overall theme is that good eventually overcomes evil (or love is stronger than hate). In addition, with the emphasis on spirituality and death, the reader's focus turns to the role of God in determining the happiness or misery of our eternal soul. It was very frustrating to read about the pain and abuse the characters were inflicting on each other, It was evident that the Pg. 2 prejudices and attitudes of the first generation were being passed down to the next. Young Cathy, Linton and Hareton were all subjected ...
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Abortion
Number of Words: 4384 / Number of Pages: 16
... of conception, a new human life has been created. Only those who allow their emotional passion to overide their knowledge, can deny it: only those who are irrational or ignorant of science, doubt that when a human sperm fertilizes a human ovum a new human being is created. A new human being who carries genes in its cells that make that human being uniquely different from any and other human being and yet, undeniably a member, as we all are, of the great human family. All the fetus needs to grow into a babe, a child, an old man, is time, nutrition and a suitable environment. It is determined at that ver ...
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When Does Life Begin
Number of Words: 1026 / Number of Pages: 4
... first becomes conscious”. The author means that no one knows when the soul is created, and it is difficult to see how we could find out. If someday, someone invented some Sara Swanson kind of machine that could detect and measure a soul, this might become a useful definition. Until then, it can only be a subject for speculation. Topic B: Or consider human life begins when one is capable of giving and receiving love. Dr Schwarz argues, “Imagine a case of two children. One is born comatose and he will remain so until the age of nine. The other is healthy at birth, but as soon as she achieves the conce ...
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Gender Socialization
Number of Words: 1799 / Number of Pages: 7
... of a child. Heaven forbid the little Joey looks like a girl or b aby Michelle is mistaken for a boy. Mothers and fathers make it easy for everyone to distinguish their bundle of joy by utilizing the socially established gender stereotypes. But where and how did these stereotypes come from? Unfortunately, I don't think there is a definite answer to that question. We seem to accept that blue is for boys and pink is for girls. Boys generally play with balls, toy trucks and building blocks whereas girls spend their time with dolls, tea sets and stuffed animals. But these are the stereotypes that are influ ...
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Euthanasia
Number of Words: 1389 / Number of Pages: 6
... his/her own life. This may also be referred to as voluntary passive . Involuntary refers to the killing of a person in opposition to their wishes. It is basically a form of murder (Religious Tolerance, 2-3). has been accepted both legally and morally during the times of ancient societies. For example, the Romans and the Greeks both believed that “dying decently and rationally mattered immensely” (Hamel, 20). The Greeks and Romans were sympathetic to active voluntary provided that the acts were done for the right reasons, such as, to end the suffering of a terminal illness. As a result “of this mora ...
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The Mass Media And Politics
Number of Words: 1723 / Number of Pages: 7
... cannot get this information by
themselves, and in order for the people to fulfill their responsibilities
as citizens, such as voting, they need to be informed. Lewis Powell goes
on to say,
"For most citizens, the prospect of personal familiarity with
newsworthy events is hopelessly unrealistic. In seeking out the
news, the press therefore acts as an agent of the public at large.
It is the means by which people receive that free flow of
information and ideas essential to intelligent self government."
No citizen is able to obtain all of the "newsworthy ...
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Affirmative Action
Number of Words: 2372 / Number of Pages: 9
... of people regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, and national origin. Supporters and opponents of hold strong to their believes and constantly attack the opposing viewpoints.
Advocates believe that overcomes discrimination, gives qualified minorities a chance to compete on equal footing whites, and provides them with the same opportunities. Opponents claim that puts unskilled minorities
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in positions that they are not qualified for, tarnishes the reputation of minorities that accomplishes success on ...
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