The baby then becomes blind, and dies, usually before its 5th year (Seely et al, 1992). ... This mutation is also prevelant in the southwest Louisiana Cajun population. ... The other mutation was of a form of Tay-Sachs disease found in the French-Canadian populations. ... This mutation was identified in one Moroccan patient and three unrelated heterozygous carriers( Drucker et al, 1992). ... They had 11 offspring, 5 of whom must have been heterozygous for the mutation, because they had carrier descendants through a total of 14 descendant lines(DeBruekeleer et al, 1992). ...

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The Russo-Wellstone health care reform bill from 1992 would require employers and the self-employed to pay a tax equal to 7.5 percent of wages. ... Some economists have said that taxes would be as high as $339 billion additionally each year (Tanner, page 1, 1992). ... For example, in Great Britain, a country with a population of only 55 million, more than 800,000 patients were waiting for surgery at one time in 1992. ... Nontraditional physicians such as chiropractors also do not make out well under a universal system (Tanner, page 2, 1992). ... While Canada is regarded as the "model" for A...

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By 1992, that decision was appealed and several new parties were formed. President Moi was re-elected for another five years in 1992, and once again in 1997 with his KANU party obtaining a majority of the 222 seats. ... Imports - partners: UK 12%, UAE 8%, Japan 8%, US 7% Population: 30,765,916 (2001 est.) ... Literacy: total population: 78.1% male: 86.3% female: 70% (1995 est.) ...

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In 1992, the dockside value of commercial shellfish and finfish harvests was close to $80 million. ... More than 90 million tons of cargo were shipped via the Chesapeake during 1992. ... Between 1992 and 1994 an average of 28,000 swans, 300,000 geese and 650,000 ducks wintered on the Bay. ... The nation's largest population of another raptor, the osprey, is in the Bay region. ... These two factors, plus disease, have decimated the oyster population. ...

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Bosnia-Herzegovina had a population of 4.4 million, before the war. ... The impatient population started to look for solutions to provide economic and political security in the Cold War. ... In 1992, the war began in Bosnia. ... On April 6, 1992, the Bosnian Serbs began their siege of Sarajevo. ... More than 200,000 Bosnians out of a population of 4.4 million were killed. ...

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The population grows only slightly. ... The total population at this stage grows incrementally, or in some cases, declines. ... It is fair to estimate that developed countries" populations will remain at or near population replacement levels. ... (Livi-Bacci, 146/1992) As further illustration of the rapid expansion of the undeveloped countries, Libya and Togo, who are roughly in the second stage of the transition, will double their population every 19 years, Gaza, every 15. ... (Livi-Bacci, 202/1992) In conclusion, it is fair to state that the demographic transition model is a useful to...

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For comparison, Blacks comprise thirteen percent of the U.S. population and Hispanics twelve percent. ... While women have gained seats in Congress, this thirteen/fourteen percent composition is lacking considering women make up about half the population. As society becomes more "minority-aware- a focus has turned on a sections of the population previously hidden or unheard. ... It also suspended all literacy tests in states in which less than 50% of the voting-age population had been registered or had voted in the 1964 election. ... Women in Congress The 1992 elections were marked as the...

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An estimated one third of the global adult population or 1.1 billion people are smokers, by the year 2025 this number will increase to over 1.64 billion. Reason being; • The world population will rise from current 6 billion to 8.5 billion. ... The United States Environmental Protection Agency 1992 clause EPA/600/6-90/006F states that tobacco smoke contains over 4000 chemicals in the form of particles and gases. ... (United States Environmental Protection Agency 1992 clause EPA/600/6-90/006F). ...

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(Adapted from Collier's Encyclopedia, vol.12, 1992) History, as commonly understood, may refer to events themselves or to the record of events. (Adapted from Collier's Encyclopedia, vol.12, 1992) I believe that history is what made us what we are today and it defines our culture and our existence, not to mention our daily life. ... The loss of lives then, would have been added to the Lebanese population which would have increased. ...

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With a total population of 149,300,359, Russia is sixth in the world in population, after China, India, the United States, Indonesia, and Brazil. From 1990 to 1992 Russia's population had a slow rate of increase at 0.4 to 0.5 percent per year. ... Russia also has reserves of iron ore as well as gold, silver, platinum, lead, molybdenum, manganese, tungsten, apatite, nickel, titanium, and cobalt. 81.5% of Russia's population are Russians, another 2.9% are Ukrainian. ... Other ethnic groups with sizable populations include the Germans with more than 700,000 people. ... Infl...

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Known as LDL pattern B, which is a heritable trait determined by a single major dominant gene the alp locus (National Academy Science. 1992. ... Approximately 30-35% of of the population is heterozygous for alp and another 5% are homozygous. 50% of men with heart disease express this trait. ... A gene responsible has been located on chromosome 19, near the genes for LDL receptor and insulin receptor (National Academy Science. 1992. ... (National Academy Science. 1992). ...

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Senate 1992). ... Males who witness family violence are more likely to batter their female partners as adults than are boys raised in non-violent homes (Georgia Department of Human Resources 1992). Females who witness their mother's abuse have a higher rate of being battered as adults (Georgia Department of Human Resources 1992). ... Children in homes where domestic violence occurs are physically abused or seriously neglected at a rate of 1,500% higher than the national average in the general population (New Hampshire Coalition 2003). ...

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Think about where you were on August 24, 1992 and August 26, 1992. ... First of all, Hurricane Andrew began being tracked by the National Hurricane Center on August 20, 1992. ... At about 5:00 A.M. on August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew had made landfall at Dade County in southern Florida. ... Andrew arrived at Morgan City, Louisiana at 5:00 A.M. on August 26, 1992. ... The populations from before and after the hurricane remained normal for that time of the year. ...

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They turn our attention towards the rapidly growing population of the world. ... If abortion is illegalized and mothers are forced to have their babies, this would increase the population of the United States and add to the population of the world as well----. ... Casey in 1992, the Supreme Court expanded the right of the states that want to regulate abortion substantially more latitude to do so. Since 1992, elective abortions can be banned after actual viability. Since 1992, elective abortions can be banned by states after actual viability (c. 20-22 weeks), and pre-viability regulation onl...

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It affects predominantly nonwhite populations living in urban populations such as Los Angeles, New York, Mexico city and Indonesia, Where traffic is significantly higher than normal. ... Asthma affects nonwhite populations at higher rates than white populations and mostly predominates in urban populations (Eschenbacher et. al.). ... In 1992 Mexico stated by presidential decree that all vehicles were to be converted to clean-burning fuels by the year 1996 or replaced (Collins and Scott 1993). ...

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The second group was selected from Australian companies that were accredited with Australian quality assurance standards which were published in the Quality Endorsed Companies (1991, amended in 1992) Of the first group 400 questionnaires were sent out with 112 being completed. The second group was a population of 418 with 119 forms being returned completed. ... The information was analysed using a chi-square which is a non-parametric (These are characterised as distribution free tests ie. neither the values obtained nor the population from which the sample was drawn need have a normal distrib...

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It affects predominantly nonwhite populations living in urban populations such as Los Angeles, New York, Mexico city and Indonesia, Where traffic is significantly higher than normal. ... Asthma affects nonwhite populations at higher rates than white populations and mostly predominates in urban populations. ... In 1992 Mexico stated by presidential decree that all vehicles were to be converted to clean-burning fuels by the year 1996 or replaced. ...

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"In 1960 22% of all persons were below the poverty level in 1973 only 11% were; however by 1992, this figure had risen to 15% in terms of absolute numbers, there were nearly 37 million people in poverty in the U.S. in 1992, slight more than in 1960" (Leone pg. 34). ... The well-being of the human population and even the survival of the planet are at stake. ... The average per capita income of the poorest fifth of the population as opposed to the national average per capita income between Brazil and the Untied States helps give an idea of the gap between incomes. ... More importantly, accord...

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After the Belgians took over the state and they began to re-organize the Rwandan people by forming chief-doms and sub-chief doms, mostly favoring the Tutsi ethnic group who were the minority population (15%). The Belgians considered the Hutus to be inferior because they were the majority population (84%) and looked more Bantu. ... The cease fire accord took was signed in July 1992, and a political talks began on August 10, 1992 in Arusha. ... A counterpart T.V station also terrorized the Tutsi as it showed the small scale massacres that were been carried out on the Tutsis population. ...

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In 1988, twelve selected Democrat Michael Dukakis, one Bush and, in 1992, nine of them chose Democrat Bill Clinton, while two voted for Republican George Bush. ... Washington-based journalists In 1996, Washington-based correspondents were polled about the 1992 Presidential Elections and the result turned out to be quite astonishing. ... The Media's political association In 1992, 44% of journalists acknowledged themselves as Democrats, with a mere 16 percent recognizing themselves as Republican. Thus, journalists are 5 to 10 percent more expected to be Democrats than the population a...

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Within the normal population, 49% masturbate during teenage years and 84% during adulthood (Van Bourgondien, Reicble, and Palmer, 1997). ... Including the indefinite signs such as kissing, holding hands, and hugging, 71% demonstrate this sort of behavior (Haracopos and Pederson, 1992). ... The Haracopos and Pederson study (1992) showed not only 50% of autistic people masturbated in public, but that from those who demonstrate sexual behavior towards others, 90% choose people who have absolutely no interest in responding to these actions. ... Many times, anti-psychotic medicine is given to co...

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Within the normal population, 49% masturbate during teenage years and 84% during adulthood (Van Bourgondien, Reicble, and Palmer, 1997). ... Including the indefinite signs such as kissing, holding hands, and hugging, 71% demonstrate this sort of behavior (Haracopos and Pederson, 1992). ... The Haracopos and Pederson study (1992) showed not only 50% of autistic people masturbated in public, but that from those who demonstrate sexual behavior towards others, 90% choose people who have absolutely no interest in responding to these actions. ... Many times, anti-psychotic medicine is given to co...

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For example, In 1970- a farmer could provide enough for 2 people In 1935- a farmer could provide enough for 10 people In 1992- a farmer could provide enough for 127 people In 1998- a farmer could provide enough for over 130 people This shows a growth in efficiency. But now only 2% of the population in the United States are farmers, meaning that only 2% of our population produces for the whole nation. ...

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They subject the people to the maximum of suffering upon the physical and moral integrity of the whole population, where the children and of the elderly of women, they can be seen as a crime against humanity. The US embargo has been reinforced in October of 1992 by the Cuban Democracy Act, which restrained the development of the Cuban economy's new driving forces there by hitting the flow of funds and goods by, the strict limitations of the transfers of foreign currencies and different families. ... Social damages affecting the population concerning food, health, education, culture, and...

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History of Rainforest Deforestation The following figures show the historical dateline of deforestation around the world 50,000 years ago - Aborigines began periodic burning directly altering natural forests Over 23,000 years ago - 200,000km/sq converted to treeless plains 10,000 BC - Intensified cropping led to permanent villages in North America 8,000 years ago - 70% of land in India was forest, the figure now stands at around 8% 8,000 - 3,000 BC - Successive burning cleared the British Isles 3,000 BC - People and livestock increased to the extent that forests became perman...

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