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I am a former N.Y. State registered Sanitarian (health Inspector)with two and a hal years experience in environmental health and environmental pollution control.I've published nine articles in research journals and have a Masters in Biology.

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Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Point of view: Creating a relationship between readers and characters: 3 of 29

Creating a character in a book or essay is quite a complicated task. First the plot of the book should be written.Using the outline method;there are several types,try to understand the plot thoroughly before beginning to choose characters. Start from the big picture and then narrow in on the details. Also the setting and time... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) Alternative to what?: 3 of 22

The only alternative form of education I know in the United States is the Montessori Method. I had gone to a Montessori College when I was twenty. Much like the famous Reed college in Oregon,I was pretty much left to myself. The grades were pass ,fail, but the course were extremely difficult. In my forst year in Biology I was... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology Introduction to mitosis: 1 of 6
Mitosis occurs in sexually reproducing organisms. When a male crosses with a female,the male chromosome recombines with the female's chromosome. Together they form a zygote. The zygote is the primitive fertilized egg that contains all the genetic material of both parents. The zygote splits, but as it splits the chromosomes of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Setting Life Goals Reaching the goals of your life: 7 of 41
Early on in life, one sets a goal for him or herself. This takes considerable planning. I had to go to the library by first grade. Although it may same severe, I learned quickly that by planning long-term goals, I might be able to get a good salary a family and continue in an interesting and active career, I chose to be a ma... More..
Home & Garden > Trees & Shrubs Different types of pine trees: 2 of 9
Pine trees are a very interesting and diverse group of trees that have evolved from very early gymnosperm plants that grew after the lesser plants such as algae and ferns declined. Take the number, 200,000 years ago, and extrapolate until now.Just when the Dinosaurs began to appear during the Jurassic Age, gymnosperms were be... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) The health benefits of water: 5 of 22
Humans are made up of 70 percent water. It is hard to comprehend, but our entire skin system is based on a complex convective radioative, type of interaction with the outside environment. When it is cool outside the water is retained within the pores of the skin, thus protecting us from other days where heat may actual act a... More..
Sciences > Genetics Is human cloning too close for comfort?: 3 of 13
Cloning to most biologists is quite an exotic form of reproduction.If one studies the cloning process that created Dolly the sheep,it is a form of laboratory controlled parthenogenesis. Parthogenesis is a type of reproduction found in some animals where the organism fertilizes its own egg. In fact, when Dolly was cloned, the... More..
Travel > United States The great American road trip: 7 of 26
A road trip to remember is traveling from Florida to New York or vice-versa through the back highways. Forget the interstate or the coastal route. Try driving through the Florida panhandle deep into the back of Georgia,South Carolina,west Virginia, alabama ,north Caqrolina and finally New York.Grab a hagsstroms map and chart ... More..
Local Guides > New York City Things to do in spring in New York City: 2 of 7
Spring is a good time to visit New York City.It is so because Spring begins the school year in a lot of ways. Classrooms are full and therefore the museums have opened up new exhibits, art galleries have interesting and exciting shows. Also Central Park,the largest urban park in the world is filled with life and activities.... More..
Sciences > Disease & Illness Ideas on eradicating AIDS: 3 of 10
Molecular modeling is a good idea that has not been funded enough for finding ways to halt the spread of Aids in the cell's DNA. The Aids virus has a very complicated protein coat that surrounds the RNA or genetic material that helps it to replicate.On that protein coat are areas where the virus binds to the cell wall. The c... More..