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Dear Editor:     Jeremy Rifkin’s article, “A Change of Heart about Animals,” is a plea to the general public to understand the unique and special qualities of animals and to treat them as we would our human brethren.  He gives many examples of emotions and abilities that animals have been known to express that should…

The native anthropologist: identity and methodological issues The aim of this paper is to explore some of the methodological problems faced by “native” anthropologists; in other words someone who studies his or her own culture. A good example is that an individual from, what is generally called the western culture (a Westerner) can study his…

Introduction:The holy River Narmada “re-incarnates” at every moment. Stand at a fixed place on the banks of the river and observe the eternal flow. You will never see the mass of the river- water that flows in front of you for the second time in your life-time even if you stay on at that particular…

Acceptance of oneself, ones past and one’s future is essential in a search for belonging. Belonging as a shared experience can bring about an understanding of the past which can help an individual find a sense of belonging. Shared society and culture can make an essential connection of acceptance towards the belonging of an individual….

Introduction: According to Le Chatelier’s Principle, when a chemical system at equilibrium undergoes a change in concentration, temperature, volume, or partial pressure, the equilibrium will shift to counteract the change and establish a new equilibrium (Atkins, 1993). Chemical reactions in equilibrium are reversible and any alterations in these factors will cause the equilibrium to adjust…

                Introduction The Census Bureau estimates that 450,000 illegal immigrants enter the United States each year” (Point: Immigration). Why are so many immigrants coming here illegally? “Immigrants leave their country of origin for a variety of reasons including employment, economic, social conditions, military conflict, and political turmoil” (Immigration…

Currently, how does Teletech Corporation utilize the hurdle rate? Teletech Corporation currently applies the same hurdle rate for its two divisions: Telecommunications Services and Products and Services. This hurdle rate is determined by estimating Teletech’s weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The calculation incorporates the cost of capital, beta, and WACC, resulting in a rate…

Factor V Leiden (FVL) is a condition in which the individual has a greater risk of developing clots within the blood vessels (thrombosis) due to inability to deactivate clotting factor V.  It is caused due to a change or mutation in the gene responsible for expressing Factor V.  The mutation is known as ‘prothrombin 20210’…

Manipulative as Supplements in Teaching MathematicsUsing manipulatives and technology as supplement to mathematics instruction is gaining momentum, popularity and much debate. Foundations of these concepts and value judgements on their positive or negative effects must consider the basic premise of mathematics, its learning and teaching strategies.1) The first computer was built during World War II,…

Observing Various Microinstruction Cases using Population Genetics: Using a Population Gene Pool Simulator, Popsicle Abstract The study of microinstruction was tested in this laboratory experiment through the examination, observation, and analysis of various population conditions, some under the Hardy-Weinberg Theory of Genetic Equilibrium, which would advance the student scientists’ understanding of both microinstruction and the…