Silver Spring monkeys

I chose to study the famous Silver Spring Monkeys case, which is one of the biggest animal- rights cases to ever happen and the first to be brought to the U.S Supreme Court. It involves the highly acclaimed animals-rights group PETA and Dr. Edward Taub from the Institute of Behavioral Research. During May of 1981 in Silver Spring, Maryland, Alex Pacheco of the animals-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) went undercover as someone looking for a job at the Institute of Behavioral Research (IBR). IBR referred Pacheco to Dr. Edward Taub who was researching surgically crippled primates to monitor the rehabilitation of impaired limbs. Pacheco was offered a volunteer position working with student intern Georgette Yakalis.…

This organization was founded in March 1980 by Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco. The organization didn’t start to take off until a case that was called “Silver Spring monkeys” started making headlines. The case consisted of 17 monkeys being tested of in a research lab in Silver Spring, Maryland. Alex Pacheco heard about the news and started working undercover at the lab. He then immediately alerted the police about the cruel conditions the monkeys were put in. Lucky the police corporated and…

The radiant cut was only created in the mid-70s by Henry Grossbard who was a master diamond cutter. It's a deep cut with an average of 70 facets and is a perfect square even with its rounded edges. The radiant cut has the brilliance of the round cut. The radiant cut was created to take the round brilliant and the emerald cut to show off both of their best qualities. Pros of a Radiant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Intensity of Brilliance Every woman wants an engagement ring that will sparkle…

The D-glucose serves to reduce the silver from Ag1- to Ag1+. The sodium citrate first reduces Ag1+ to Ag, and then functions to bind with the particle surface of silver nitrate particles to allow them to interact. Finally, silver nitrate can aggregate. The silver nitrate combined with D-glucose, sodium citrate, and heat forms an aggregate. The citrate binds with the particle coating and dispels the repulsion between silver nitrate nanoparticles. The nanoparticles then form an aggregate-- a loose…

Social and Environmental Impacts of the Gold Commodity Chain Gold’s unique qualities make it one of the most sought-after commodities in the world. Even in antiquity, gold was praised for its luster, shine, and beauty and was cast into jewelry and was widely regarded as a luxury item. Its inherent scarcity gave gold value and it became a symbol of status and wealth because those who could afford to frivolously spend on jewelry were well-off. In some societies, it even became a currency, shaped…

Gold is widely used in modern day medicine to treat disorders. This is because gold is very resistant to bacteria. Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms. Bacteria are prokaryotes, meaning the entire organism consists of a single cell with a simple internal structure. The DNA of a prokaryote is neatly packed in the nucleus. The bacterial DNA floats freely in a twisted thread-like mass called the nucleoid. Gold is unaffected by almost everything. The only materials that can affect gold…

One of the earliest metals to be discovered, lead has a long history with mankind. It was first discovered around 7000 BC as a byproduct of silver smelting. Lead is metal known for its resistance against corrosion, malleability, and low melting point. Mined all across the world, lead was one of the most important metals in ancient times. Although lead was toxic, it was used widely, particularly in the Roman Empire. Through its uses and toxicity, lead affected the classical era in a drastic way. …

A polymer is a large molecule which is formed by repeated linkage of small molecule called monomers. Conducting polymer have been the subjects for many decades as possible synthetic metals. Many of these polymer, especially those with a conjugated pi-bond system ,often yield higher conductivity once having undergone the doping process. Polymers are typically insulators due to their very high resistivity .Insulators have tightly bound electrons so that nearly no electron flow occurs ,and they…

of silver are mined yearly? That is equal to more than 46,011,428 pounds of silver! The word silver comes from the Anglo-Saxon word seolfor. Along with the words purple and orange, there is no word in the English language that rhyme with the word silver. Silver is a metallic metal with the atomic number of forty-seven, out of the 118 elements on the periodic table, silver is the best reflector of light. Prior to 1965, all U.S. coins were about 90% silver. History Mining In about 3,000…

precipitating her ability to control lightning in a room full of Silvers. Red in the Head, Silver in the Heart (Chapter 8): This is the moment she meets Lucas Samos, the king, Elara, and Maven, her future betrothed. The king describes her as poor, rude, immoral, unintelligent, impoverished, bitter, stubborn, and a blight upon her village and the kingdom. Her days in the palace are spent in practice sessions using her new ability, learning the proper etiquette of being a lady, and having secret…