a person, some say self represents one’s relationship with others and some say that the self is in fact and illusion. In the ancient Hellenistic period, self have been presented in the poem “De Rerum Natura” by Lucretius, as well as the novel “the Golden Ass” by Apuleius. Additionally, “nature or nurture”, the debate that have been going on for years discusses what the self is and where it comes from. There is numerous of theories on the meaning of self, its existence, and its presence that will…
BSE, the E-coli virus were not confined to a single region or country, nor do they spread out to certain social groups in society exclusively. It is widely known fact that, environmental hazards have no boundaries and are universalized by water, air, food chains and winds. Therefore, the question is who is not worried about the environment? It is obvious that everyone should be concerned of the environment in which we live, whether rich or poor, developed or developing nations. This knowledge of…
dictionary, the word endangered can be defined as “being or relating to an endangered species” (“Endangered”) This definition provides some context to the term but still fails to break down what the classification entails. To fully understand what it means when a species is listed as endangered, I turned to an article by National Geographic titled Endangered Species Category and Criteria. According to National Geographic, there are four categories of endangered species, they are…
014). For that, Myrter and Castle Cheese employees should not be held accountable for adding cellulose, when it is perfectly allowed by the FDA. As for the Listeria issue, in this case, all the blame should not fall into the hands Michelle Myrter. For example, the FDA sent inspectors to Castle Cheese, the inspectors found Listeria on their property (Beach, C. 2016). The FDA states that Castle Cheese continued to manufacture fake and real cheese products from March 22, 2012, through November 9,…
Growing potatoes on mars? Yes, It could be a real possibility for the future for not just to see if they can survive the harsh conditions but, maybe even adapt to them. In the passage “Spuds or duds? Movie magic may become a reality for astronauts”I think the overall branch of science was life science or “a branch of science (such as biology, medicine, and sometimes anthropology or sociology) that deals with living organisms and life processes” "Life Science. (n.d.). Retrieved February 09, 2018,…
Firstname Lastname Instructor’s Name Course Number Date Genetically modified canola: Agronomic benefits and environmental disadvantages The world’s food source is facing selection and sustainability pressures from unpredictable climatic changes, massive growth in population and continuous reduction in agricultural land (Nicolia et al. 77). Genetically modified (GM) crops seem to be the solution to feeding billions of people, although their negative long-term impacts are still a heavily debated…
Image yourself lying on the grass watching the sky when all of a sudden you see a hawk. As you watch the hawk, it starts to circle around. Then it dives! As the hawk ascends, you see that it caught a mouse. This bird along with many others are called birds of prey. Eagles, hawks, and falcons are three species of the numerous kinds of birds of prey. One kind of eagle is the bald eagle. The bald eagle is from the genus Haliaetus leucocephalus. The bald eagle's head, neck, and tail are white, and…
When eating, many people question what is in the food they’re consuming and how it is produced. It has become a lifestyle in this day and age to eat organic in order to avoid eating food produced with chemicals or unnecessary additives. One of these unnecessary additives in foods are GMOs. Genetically modified organisms are any organisms whose genetic material has been altered by chemical engineering. Those who work with genetically modified food state that GMOs are present in some foods because…
You may find that organic food is more expensive and different in appearance from conventional products. Also, just because something says "organic," it does not mean that it doesn't contain GMOs. In fact, it can still contain up to 30% GMOs, so if you want organic, be sure the label says 100% organic. If you live in U.S. and Canada buy food labeled 100% organic because the U.S. and Canadian governments do not allow manufacturers to label something 100% organic if that food has been genetically…
Nature has enslaved people since the beginning of time. As humans have developed they have overcome oceans, plagues, nomadism, and other organisms. Most recently scientists have created means to overcome the biological constraints of agriculture, and the plant that has contributed the most is corn. Pollan stated. “corn has done more than any other species to help the food industry realize the dream of freeing food from nature’s limitations.(91)” thesis Modern corn now is genetically changed to…