Hemlock Society, Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide Dori Zook, Hemlock Society public relations director, claims that Hemlock supports legalization of physician- assisted death only in cases of terminal illness. And Hemlock's website asserts that the Society favors physician-assisted suicide strictly for someone "who is already in the dying process." But there is a glaring discrepancy between this official stance and what prominent members of Hemlock have said and done. For example, there is this
Remote Sensing is a technology that can offer data and information across an extremely broad range of topics, making it an invaluable tool to researchers, scientists, and many people across the world today. One such invaluable use of remote sensing is in the application of forestry. In the past, scientists used to collect data on the ground from a relatively small section of a forest, and assume that their data would be an accurate representation of the forest as a whole. Today, studying forests
PINE TREES OF PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania is home to a wide variety of of evergreen tree species. Some of which include: e_hemlock_cones_full http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/ Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) The Eastern Hemlock is often used for construction timber. The Eastern Hemlock is the offical state tree of Pennsylvania and is often found in cool moist habitats. This evergreen produces cones 3/4" long that are egg-shaped and hanging singly from the tips of twigs. Under each small section of
2.3 Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) Conium maculatum is a tall, branched, biennial plant, usually 1–2.5m high, and thought to be one of the most toxic members of the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) of plant kingdom. The stems are rigid, smooth, and hollow except at the nodes. The plant has a bitter taste and white flower. The leaves are large, triangular; fern like, and alternate on the erect stem. The plant usually grows in waste places where moisture may accumulate and protected from
2.3 Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) Conium maculatum is a tall, branched, biennial plant, usually 1–2.5m high, and thought to be one of the most toxic members of the family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae) of plant kingdom. The stems are rigid, smooth, and hollow except at the nodes. The plant has a bitter taste and white flower. The leaves are large, triangular; fern like, and alternate on the erect stem. The plant usually grows in waste places where moisture may accumulate and protected from
tsugae also commonly known as the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA), a bug less than 1.5 mm long and dark in color. They are part of the Adelgidae family, having an asexual and sexual generation life cycle with all generations laying eggs (Havill, Nathan, and Salom 2014, 1). HWA originates from Asia and is accidentally brought to the United State in the 20th century. In the United State, the HWA flourish greatly because there are no natural predators, and the hemlocks in the United State are not adapted
The timelessness of his voyage had come to an end. The crashing of waves upon the ship’s hull on the open sea had been replaced by the sound of lapping waves upon the shore of their destination. The bitter wind did not seem as harsh, and the sound of Lezos gulls ensured him that they had arrived at their destination. A calmness in the air seemed to seep into his heart, filling him with an unfair hope of peaceful days to come. Of course, he knew that was not to be the case. He had come to a land
Victorian Literature is often characterized by decisive natural imagery. One of many authors to explore this form of rhetoric, Edith Wharton employs such imagery in several of her texts, including her 1912 novella Summer. Despite the novella being written after the technical end of the Victorian Era, Wharton transferred the influence of the time period into her work. The use and manipulation of plant symbolism, widely accepted in Victorian literature, reveals hidden meaning within the text and subtly
Research Paper and Poem Analysis: Robert Frost “Dust of Snow,” An Exploration of Frost’s Poetry Have you ever had a day in your life that just seemed to be bad just because it wanted to be? Have you ever thought that the whole world was against you? You probably thought, “This day sucks.” Or, as some drama queens might say, “This is the worst day of my life!” In Robert Frost’s Poem, “Dust of Snow,” Frost explores the idea of one simple thing affecting the rest of your day in a positive way, even
Across the poems, Come In, In Winter In, Dust of Snow, Stopping by a Wood on a Snowy Evening, and Beech by Robert Frost all share a common theme: Man’s Isolation. While every poem is unique to their text, Frost implies that he would rather be alone, than with the crowd. Some poems portray isolation in a different way, but when you look carefully, they are saying the same thing across all works. The definition of isolation is the state of being in a place or situation that is separate than others
The Power of Herbs Herbs are plants that have acquired some inherent value to humans (Keller, xiii). Three values that are relevant to this report are edibility, medicinal property, and toxicity. All plants have the potential to fall into the one or all of these categories. Contrary to popular belief, the study of plants is not a pseudo-science. This belief perpetuates the idea that herbs need not be taken seriously. The study of herbs as a science, herbalism, safeguards human safety when using
example of this can be found in the text in paragraph 25, where it says: "Is it not like a condemnation of Socrates, because his unwavering commitment to truth and philosophical research led deceived people to do what they did by making him drink hemlock? Isn't that like condemning Jesus because his unique knowledge of God and unceasing devotion to
The advancement of technology in the medical field has prolonged the lives of individuals, but certain terminal illnesses lead to inevitable death. Health care team members working in end-of-life care are being faced with the ethical dilemmas introduced by the physician-assisted suicide legalization, also known as the Death with Dignity Act, in the United States (Lachman, 2010). Physician-assisted suicide, or euthanasia in some texts, allows mentally competent, terminally ill individuals, with
repopulated and there is a concern of deer overabundance. As Frelich and Reich (2009), pointed out that the white tailed deer are eating the seedlings of certain species of trees such as the northern white cedar, yellow birch, northern red oak, eastern hemlock and white pine because in the winter there is no herbs available. The expansion of deer population as winter becomes
“There are many shortcuts to failure, but there are no shortcuts to true success,” quoted Orrin Woodward. Although tempting, shortcuts in life are more destructive than relieving. Tom takes many shortcuts in the story which reveals how greed affected the path he took. He took a shortcut home, what he believes is happiness through a deal with the devil, and to get out of the deal with the devil. In Washington Irving’s short story, “The Devil and Tom Walker” many moral messages about life are introduced
EUTHANASIA-Vess Fast Access http://www.netlink.co.uk/users/vess/fastaccl.htm The site Vess Fast Access has links to many topics about euthanasia. It is used for fast access to a wide array of subjects. The Hemlock Society http://www.hemlock.org/hemlock/ Hemlock is a non-profit organization containing current information on euthanasia. It contains a glossary to explain all the aspects of euthanasia, plus many helpful links about the law and other topics. Assisted Suicide Act
The Vancouver Convention Center has established not only a relationship with nature, but also an incredibly sustainable one. The convention center does address marine life, but it also addresses the water itself. One incredibly sustainable feature of the convention center is the seawater heating and cooling system. The system “pumps seawater over a heat exchanger to control indoor temperatures”5 minimizing overall building energy by 66%. In addition to indoor temperatures, with advanced lighting
mis-identification or improper preparation; the list of poisonous flora growing in Northern Michigan was narrowed to a legitimate five. From those five, three extremely dangerous plants were chosen: Anticlea elegans (Death Camas), Conium maculatum (Poison Hemlock), and Daphne mezereum (Mezereon). Anticlea elegans syn. Zigadenus glauca A. elegans, sometimes referred to as Death Camas, is a plant in the Melanthiaceae family that can be found growing throughout the inner coastal sand dunes of the Great Lakes
Socrates is the founding father of what is considered western philosophy. Socrates was the first person that one can identify as asking questions and pursuing answers to those questions. As a result, those questions and answers are now what we consider as one of the main aspects of philosophy. Those before Socrates, or the Pre-Socratics, asked questions and sought answers as well; however, their primary concern was based on mathematics and natural phenomenas. In contrast, Socrates primary focus was
To what extent should Socrates himself be held to be responsible for his own death? During the days before and after Socrates’ trial, there was a multitude of options to avoid the ultimate punishment for most, death. Socrates was denied options that were on all sides of the spectrum, from an average request to a devious escape. Socrates was never one to know when he has spoken too much, which could also attribute to his death. In 399 B.C, the Persians had attacked Athens and the Athenian gods denied