Posts by drydenw2016

Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion

Published on: Author: drydenw2016 Leave a comment

The Case for Tolerating E-Cigarettes By AMY L. FAIRCHILD and JAMES COLGROVEDEC. 8, 2013 DEBATE over e-cigarettes — battery-powered cigarette look-alikes that heat liquid nicotine but emit a harmless vapor — is raging. New York City and Chicago are considering adding e-cigarettes to their bans on smoking in bars, restaurants and parks, and Los Angeles is moving to restrict e-cigarette sales, even though e-cigarettes don’t generate… Continue reading

Biotechnology and Genetics

Published on: Author: drydenw2016 Leave a comment

  Vaccines, antibiotics, and hormones can all be produced using DNA technology.  Vaccines can be made from human cells, animal cells, or from viruses replicated in chicken egg cells.  Antibiotics can be made from fungi, molds, soil bacteria, as well as synthetically.  Hormones can be made from animals, plants, as well as synthetically. Over the… Continue reading

My Graduation Plan

Published on: Author: drydenw2016 Leave a comment

Healthy Living This year, I am __playing Poco Pirates Hockey__________ to meet DPA requirements (150 mins/week of moderate to vigorous physical activity). Next year, I will ____still be playing Poco Pirates Hockey_____ to meet DPA requirements. Other than physical activity, I will also need a concrete plan for _healthy eating__ and _stress management___ in order… Continue reading