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The beginning of the 1990s the US congress passed the Patient Self-Determination Act that demanded hospitals to inform patients that they are allowed to refuse medication if they want to. This act was the tipping point that allowed for more euthanasia activists to push for what they believed was a basic human right. With the rise of those who were for euthanasia there was also a gain in the amount of people who were against euthanasia. Two years later in California, the Death with Dignity Act was up for vote, which allowed death by administering or prescribing medications. This focused on ending the life of those were terminally ill and had no chance of a brighter future ahead of them. This act was not passed, but in Oregon it was. This is where the first law, involving euthanasia, in American history was passed. Much of the debate was whether or not it was a person’s right if they wanted to die and people were not able to come to a consensus on this matter, in current time it is still a debatable matter that has no definite answer. The legalization of euthanasia was frowned upon by a huge amount of people in the United States. A majority of what other’s thought was brought on by their religious views and what they believed to be morally correct.

The ruler is limited to millimeters so we can't be as precise. The tape could have been displaces or hanging of the lense increasing the uncertainty. Also, there was a lot of track movement to get a clear image of the diffraction which changed the h value, so it’s hard to tell which would track distance is optimal for calculating the h value. It’s also hard to measure the value with the light in the way. I think since we’re limited in how far we can move the base and hair, I would say it's hard to get an accurate measurement. I said we’re in the range of it, not super accurate but also not terribly inaccurate, I would say we could be off by + or - 0.2 cm. The total uncertainty for the position of the strand would be around  0.2 cm which is a reasonable amount. The measurements may be statistically different because of the measurement errors that are present. The data that we collected may be a little off so comparing that to measurements produced in the t-test won’t result in the same data.
 

These two angles share an almost linear relationship with one another. This can be seen from the fact that as the angle of incidence increases the angle of reflection also does the same at almost the same rate. As the angle of incidence increases by ten degrees the angle of reflection also increases by ten degrees however there is a three degree of difference. When angle of incident is 10 degrees the angle of reflection is at 13 degrees. The law of reflection states that the is equal to the . What could be predicted from this is that if we are looking at the and for every ten degrees starting at 0 then the slope would be 1 and the y-intercept will be 0. This is because using the equation it tells us that for every ten degrees in the will also be increasing by ten. The slope will be zero because at zero degrees for the will be zero as well. There is no clear linear relationship between the angle of refraction and the angle of incident. All that can be seen from the graph is that as angle of incidence increases the angle of refraction does the same. However there is no clear pattern. You can convert your angles using the above conversion right inside the argument of the function SINE.

Although most animals in temperate forests survive the winter months by either migrating or hibernating this species does neither, like its relative the Mephitis mephitis (skunk). They remain inactive during the winter months and survive by using the fat that is stored within their bodies, they leave their dens during the summer and only leave in the winter when temperatures are above freezing. The Mephitis scandere has brown pelage that covers its body, the perfect color to help it camouflage in its environment. They have a thin white stripe on their forehead that goes down to its snout and the thin white line also runs along its dorsum.

If JH suppresses critical weight transition while delaying metamorphosis, then the larvae growth period is longer, resulting in a larger size. The article describes that juvenile hormone controls the body size and delays the metamorphosis of the larva, causing it to be in the larva stage for longer. The control will be a vial with flies and no JH. The treatments will be the flies and the various JH concentrations: 0.1 μM, 1.0 μM, and 10 μM. Our hypothesis would be supported if the flies in the higher concentrations of JH are larger than the flies in the control group and groups of lower concentration. Our hypothesis would not be supported if the flies in the vial with higher concentrations of JH were the same size or smaller than those of the control group or lower concentrations.

Now that tracking has been done and clear information on life of the Mephitis scandere has been documented there is a better understanding on how they live. The species is also be referred to as the “Climbing skunk” and lives mostly in the trees of North American forests. The environment the species is used to has an average temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with mild summers and winters reaching below freezing point.1 Temperatures stay consistent throughout the day and night due to the moist air that surrounds the forest. There is an average of 75 to 150 cm of rainfall every year with the most rain falling during the summer months.1 There are a variety of different trees that live in the biome that the “Climbing skunk” uses to navigate through the forest and shield itself from predators.

When they are not spending their time on trees the species can be found hidden away in empty hollow logs or under bushes during the long winter months. During the winter they do not exert a lot of energy and live off of the brown fat that is stored in their bodies. During the warmer seasons they eat anything that they can find including lizards, insects, leaves, and other plants. They climb trees to get access to different leaves and insects but also roams the grounds in search of food. Their life in trees is mainly for them to be hidden away from any predators that lurk around. That is why the species is most often seen climbing trees and hanging onto branches. Although the species can be seen as a solitary one after they hit sexual maturity, once a family is formed they tend to stick together as social creatures and protect one another. Usually huddling together in dens or logs during the cold winter months to keep warm. Most of their life outside of the den is spent eating or looking for food and caring for their offspring.

The species is able to ward off predators such as bears and other attackers thanks to two glands on the side of their anus. The odor that is secreted is a mixture of chemicals that warns the predators to back off. They are able to emit the scent before they reach maturity at only a month old. This species only lives up to five years and reach sexual maturity at the age of one for females and one and a half for males. Females reproduce once a year and typically give birth to 1 to 5 babies in late Spring. The offspring stays close to the mother until they are one year old due to the fact that they are born without their eyes open. This means they are very dependent on their mothers during the early stages of life. The father is the one to usually go out and hunt while the offspring stay latched onto the nipples of the females hidden away in a small pouch that protects them from the outside environment found in the underbelly of the female.

Although most animals in temperate forests survive the winter months by migrating or hibernating this species does neither, like its relative the Mephitis mephitis. They remain inactive during the winter months and survive by using the fat that is stored within their bodies, they leave their dens during the summer and in the winter only when temperatures is above freezing. The Mephitis scandere has brown pelage that covers its body the perfect color to help it camouflage in its environment. They have a thin white stripe on their forehead that goes down to its snout and the thin white line also runs along its dorsum. They have a prehensile tail that allows them to grip onto tree branches, they use their tails to stay hanging on branches while they eat, to avoid any predators that may be lurking around. The tail is thinner and resembles those of monkeys and is usually curled at the tip. The hands of the Mephitis scandere resembles those of primates meaning they are able to move their fingers a lot more freely then the majority of animals. This allows them to easily climb up and down the trees as well as to easily search for food.

If all domestic dogs are being killed at a terrible speed and there is a vaccine that can save one pregnant mother and her puppies the breed of dog that should be saved is Labrador Retrievers. This breed is America’s most popular dog breed, that is due to its lovable energetic nature that makes them stand out amongst other dogs. Labrador dogs are hard working and can be spotted in many different services. They can be seen working at airports helping security, working with the police force, being guide dogs, emotional support dogs, and being faithful companions to families. Labradors are known for having great intelligence and being very friendly. The breed is highly energetic but at the same time obedient and well trained. This would be the ideal dog to save, one that can provide different services for the benefit of others and also be a loyal companion and friend.