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BIOLOGY Genomics “ …the acquisition of the sequence is only the beginning. The sequence information provides a starting point from which the real research into the thousands of diseases that have a genetic basis can begin.” J. CRAIG VENTER 1 The Human Genome Project In 1986 Nobel laureate Renato Dulbecco laid down the gauntlet to the scientific community to sequence the complete human genome. “Its significance,” he said, “would be comparable to that of the effort that led to the…

THE CASE FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS By Tom Regan From: ANIMAL RIGHTS AND HUMAN OBLIGATIONS Edited by Tom Regan and Peter Singer. Second edition Englewood Cliffs, NJ, Prentice Hall, 1989 ISBN # 0-13-036864-4 How to proceed? We begin by asking how the moral status of animals has been understood by thinkers who deny that animals have rights. Then we test the mettle of their ideas by seeing how well they stand up under the heat of fair criticism. If we start our thinking in this way we soon…

Negotiation techniques Appropriate and successful negotiating in accordance with the Harvard Concept Negotiation techniques Appropriate and successful negotiating in accordance with the Harvard Concept Negotiating – an integral component of our lives «Besides sex, negotiating is the most frequent and the most difficult interaction between two people, and the two activities are related», the famous American economist John Kenneth Galbraith once remarked smugly.…

other short, clear explanations about the EU online at ec.europa.eu/publications European Commission Directorate-General for Communication Publications B-1049 Brussels Manuscript updated in January 2008 Cover illustration and interior photos of the children: Reporters The European Commission wishes to thank the staff and pupils of the European School, Woluwe (Belgium), for their contributions to this publication. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities,…

frequently used in the field of cosmetology. Though there are various indications for its use, controlled trials are needed to determine its real efficacy. The aloe vera plant, its properties, mechanism of action and clinical uses are briefly reviewed in this article. Keywords: Aloe vera, health and beauty, skin Go to: Introduction The Aloe vera plant has been known and used for centuries for its health, beauty, medicinal and skin care properties. The name Aloe vera derives from the…

dedicated to the children and young people of the Brazilian Semiarid, especially Luciana, Bárbara, Joana and Davi. Sumário / Summary Prefácio / Preface..........................................................................................................................................................07 Poema / Poem - Uma flor na caatinga / A flower in the caatinga.....................................................................................10 O semiárido e a caatinga /…

Panorama Mundial e Fundamentos da Sustentabilidade Palavras chave: ecossistema, sustentabilidade, responsabilidade social 1 Aula Tema 1 e 2 Panor ama Mundial Fundamentos da Sustentabilidade – http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-protect-the-earth-and-environment-image18267654 2 Objetivos Compr eender a impor tância da pr eser vação dos ecossistemas par a a manutenção da har monia vital no planeta. Identificar que tipos de ações humanas pr ovocam mudanças…

CITIZENSHIP IN AN INTERCULTURAL EUROPE Course created within the framework of a two year partnership of a Grundtvig 2 Project “An Intercultural Approach for an Active European Citizenship”  INDEX Introduction 2 Part 1 ‐ Social relationships focussed on minorities 8 Part 2 ‐ Intercultural communication …

symbolically that makes us “human.” Though it may be a universal human attribute, language is hardly simple. For decades, linguists’ main task was to track and record languages. But, like so many areas of science, the field of linguistics has evolved dramatically over the past 50 years or so. Languages come in many shapes and sounds. Language is simultaneously a physical process and a way of sharing meaning among people. Today’s science of linguistics explores: • the sounds of…