Alternative splicing

recent years, there has been a growing popularity in seeking alternative forms of treatment for health care. According to an article by Dr. Lesley Rees and Dr. Andrew Weil, from 1990-1997, the amount spent on alternative health care rose from $13 billion to $38 billion, and more people visited alternative physicians than did conventional physicians (Rees & Weil, 2001). This number is only expected to increase. Most consumers looking to alternative options for treatment do so in order to achieve…

3. Personal Bias Growing up in the Monterey County, I was always around passionate environmentalists who abided by a simple rule: keep the Earth clean. Being presented to this mindset at a young age sparked my interest and curiosity about the world and its environment. From then on I remembered turning off water and the lights when it was not necessary and unplugging plugs from their outlets when idle. From a young age, I have always agreed with the ideas of using clean energy sources and…

Today, 80% of the energy people use come from fossil fuels and about 1% comes from solar energy. This can be seen as not being a very practical use of energy sources since nonrenewable resources are limited. Renewable sources can be replenished and have a much smaller chance of running out than nonrenewable sources. Solar energy is one of the least used energy sources that people have access to in the world; it is also one mother Earth is relying on to save the nonrenewable fuels, such as coal.…

The depletion of the Earth’s natural resources is a problem which will affect the human race for as long as they call the planet their home. If human beings do not do something to avoid the depletion of the remainder of the Earth’s essential resources it could mean their extinction. The most important and influential solution to such a problem is the pursuit and engineering of sustainable development technologies. According to an article on the International Institute for Sustainable…

member to become Reiki masters to aid patients in healing. There is also an extensive use of prayer and its miraculous healing power. There is more evidence-based data of the passing of energy than that of herbs and oils. However, it is obvious that alternative medicines exist, and their daily use can remedy numerous physical daily ailments. Herb and…

Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polylactic acid begun to be commercially produced and directly used in the 1990’s, as it was manufactured in large quantities and used for profit. Since then, continuously increasing amounts are being produced, as more is being used in everyday items. The biopolymer is a renewable source, as it is derived from plants, in particular corn crops. Development of Polylactic Acid 1. Corn starch is harvested from corn crops. 2. The starch undergoes hydrolysis to break the bonds…

What is home schooling? Home schooling is defined as a child being taught material at home by their parents or other shared services. The parent is responsible for their child’s education and resources. Parents have various options when making important decisions regarding their child’s education. What parents require in order to make a crucial educational decision would be the facts about the options they have. Many people oppose of home schooling and hold on to the belief that home schooled…

endless use of coal, we are now paying the price"( "Importance of Alternative Energy"). As much as many people would like to oppose this, there is a limitation to how much we can use because eventually, if we keep using it up at the rate we are, there will be nothing left. All that will be left is acres of destroyed shorelines, forests, wildlife, and a heated up world. It is extremely essential to understand the importance of alternative energy sources because of this futuristic…

A typical high school class can range from 15 to 34 students with only one teacher leading the class. However, with homeschooling, parents have one-on-one interaction with their children as they work on their homework. Another alternative for a homeschooling parent is to send their children to a homeschooling co-op which is similar to a classroom setting except for the class size being relatively smaller and the children are more likely to experience a personal educational relationship…

Homeschooling has been the fastest growing educational alternative in the country for several years for one very good reason: most families quickly discover that there are fringe benefits to homeschooling, such as not being tied to the school’s daily schedules. But even more importantly, relationships within homeschooled…