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Why is America so fat? This is a much pondered question. Perhaps the greater question is, what are we going to do about it? But who are we per se? The question of whether obesity should be a governmental or societal concern is largely deliberated. While government should not interfere with personal lifestyle choices, obesity is largely in part a governmental concern because government care programs negatively impact the economy. The government financially accommodates the weakening economy and…

Mathew Sarsfield Miss Cooper Senior Project 4 May 2014 The Morality of Genetic Engineering In 2002, a lesbian couple tried to conceive a child who was deaf. Being deaf themselves, they wanted to have a child that shared their disability because they did not view deafness as a disability, but rather as a gift. They had previously succeeded in having a deaf daughter, and were trying to have a son this time. Since they could not have a child themselves, they looked toward a friend who had many…

Immortality is a concept that invokes thoughts of gods or energy, but can this concept apply to humans as well? In 1986 Freddie Mercury’s song, “Who wants to live forever,” has an underlying theme of one living forever against their will. 35 years before this song, cells taken from Henrietta Lacks became immortal and left her family to face a similar unimaginable quandary. The ethical research issues that have derived from the procurement and cultivation of her cells, and her family’s current…

However, they are just that: interpretations. All of which delve deeper into speculation, rather than actual quantifiable data. There is a large schism in the science community over whether or not multiverse is a legitimate science. Those that are oppositional to multiverse theories, are right in their skepticism. Seeing as a multiverse is not something that can be observed, it can therefore not be measured or tested, and that means it should…

I write this letter to day to call for a greater awareness for the concussion crisis taking place in the National Football League. Football is the most watched sport in the United States and arguably one of the most dangerous. Thankfully, football has been put in the spotlight in recent years for the concussion crisis that is taken place but there is still not enough being done. Concussions acquired in football are drastically altering athlete’s lives once they leave the game, particularly NFL…

According to JL Guest, a conservative writer from the Western Journalism news company, we are a nation of laws where everyone is treated fairly and equally. Guest states that with a nation of laws, there is a greater balance of human nature, avoidance of government atrocities, and no corrupt officials that could use the imbalance of laws as a weapon to take over people’s basic rights and liberties. On the other hand, Skwirk, an online interactive learning portal, strongly puts in confidence that…

common. This is just one example of how political hyperpolarization is becoming more prominent. Political Hyperpolarization in American Politics is a growing trend that leads to deadlock in government and political pandering at the expense of the common good. This can be solved by reforming the political primary system to reduce the influence of extreme voters. Political hyperpolarization is the increasing amount of individuals identifying themselves with a particular party or ideology. In the…

spread their ideas, books, and revolutions. In the case of Martin Luther, the printing press was one of the key factors, aiding his reformation. The printing press also allowed for more people to obtain a book, creating an increase in literacy to a greater extent than ever before. Something that came along with literacy was learning history of their ancestors and being able to read the Bible. When the printing press came into being it allowed a way for the people to read and comprehend the Bible…

resemble college success. This reveals how inaccurate the ACT is for students. In addition, ACT scores are vague. The ACT holds a 1-36 grading scale for each subject. There are 1.55 points in English, 1.43 in Mathematics, 2.20 in Reading, and 1.75 in Science. This means that if a student were to take the exam a second time, there scores could differ higher or lower than how they tested previously. This can cause a significant consequence on applicants applying for scholarships if it interferes…