Steven Murray Truscott was accused of the murder of his classmate, 12 year old Lynne Harper, in 1959. This accusation came after the two had been seen riding on his bike together on the supposed day of her death. Her body was found in a wooded area near where the two were said to have parted ways the night she died. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled to death. Two days after finding her body, Steven was convicted of her murder and sentenced to the death penalty (Harland-Logan).…
Both genes involved in the creation of the Enviropig come from two very different sources. The first gene was taken from the bacteria Escherichia Coli and codes for that’s species ability to create phytase. Phytase is an enzyme that allows for the breakdown and digestion of phytic acid, an indigestible form of phosphorous found in grains. The second gene was taken from mice and promotes the continuous secretion of proteins in the salivary glands. By combining the two genes together successfully…
The Wrongful Conviction of Steven Truscott It was the evening of June 9, 1959 when 14-year-old Steven Truscott had been seen giving 12-year-old classmate, Lynne Harper, a ride on the handlebars of his bike (Makin, 2016). The two separated at the intersection of County Road and Highway 8 (Harland-Logan, n.d.), only for Harper’s father to report his daughter missing shortly after (Harland-Logan, n.d.). Her body was found near a wooded area called Lawson’s Bush on June 11, 1959 (Makin, 2016), and…
“O human race born to fly upward, wherefore at a little wind dost thou fall.” With his allegorical writing style, Dante Alighieri revolutionized literature in the renaissance period with masterpieces such as Dante’s Inferno. Dante Alighieri was born on May 21, 1265 in Florence, Italy. He was born to a wealthier family and had a good education as he learn poetry, philosophy, and many other literature skills he used in his writing. From the outside, his life looked perfect though his mother…
people do not have enough money to purchase groceries and rely on organizations to provide them with food. This is why volunteers are vital because they help operate various organizations without being paid for their services. After volunteering at the Guelph Food Bank and the Lakeside Hope House, it really solidified the fact that without volunteers it would negatively affect the less fortunate. After sorting the food at the food bank, I realized that even the simplest of jobs goes a long way…
dismantle its protectionist supply management system for dairy or face being shut out of the 12-nation TTP”. The TPP would eliminate trade barriers. Farmers believe if this happens, the industry as we know it collapse because of competitive forces. Guelph University professor Sylvain Charlebois is quoted as saying, “Our farms aren’t efficient enough and they aren’t competitive enough.” What would happen to the open market? If the government supported changing the system and did away with the…
Test Two results were collected from 20 panelists, and five taste categories (sweet, sour, salty, bitter, other) were ranked. Single solutions vary by concentrations, and certain taste intensity scores increase significantly as the solute concentration increases. Binary solutions involve taste-taste interactions, and can cause enhancement and suppression of tastes (Keast and Breslin, 2003). In Figure 2., sweet and sour taste intensities of 2% sucrose single solution, 0.05% citric acid single…
Critics may face difficulty when attempting to explain the importance of Dante’s journey through Hell. After banishment from his hometown Florence, Italy due to the political group “the Black-Guelphs” taking over, Dante is forced to partake on a horrendous journey through Hell. It is the only way he can reach his ultimate goal of eternal unity with God. In Hell he is subjected to experience a first person view of those who endure the wraths of Hell. Throughout the journey Dante is lead, taught,…
can be as it’s God’s will. I have 27 years of police experience with the last 10 years being a Sergeant. I have supervised in the casual and emergent setting and am very confortable with my leadership in both these environments. My tenure with the Guelph…
RICKI BLANCKE foot note 55 Ricki grew up in the community of Nieuwlande, in the Province of Drenther. She was a small child during the war, but she was told that a few neighbours were shot by the Nazis because they harboured Jews, or they had joined the underground resistance movement. Many city people come to their farm looking for food. The German soldiers constantly came around to search the farms and homes in their community. Her uncle was involved with a resistance group.…