Mr. McFarland's English 1301 "Seeds"

1. Millionaire Robert Durst was acquitted of murder in Galveston in 2003, despite admitting that he had killed the person and cut up the body to conceal it, then fled the state, only to be arrested some time later for shop-lifting in another state. Why was he acquitted?
Verdict in on Durst Jurors

2. What were the causes for the suicide of sing Kurt Cobain?
First his death, then the songs.

3. What are the causes for the U.S. Catholic church's inaction and cover-up of priests' sex abuse in recent years?
Report details sex abuse by priests and inaction by a diocese .

4. Why do whole grains (in one's diet) result in improved health?
For unrefined healthfulness: whole grains

5. What are the causes of widespread violence in Sudan?
U.N. envoy urges more African peacekeepers in Sudan

6. Why did NASA not identify the damage to the space shuttle Columbia's wing in time to avoid its crash in February of 2003?
Dogged engineer's effort to assess shuttle damage

7. What are the causes for post-partum depression in women?
Don't let your baby blues go code red

8. What are the effects of the medical use of marijuana?
Ruling Deals Setback to Medical Marijuana.

9. Why do people commit murder? Murder: The weapon isn't the question.

10. What are the main causes for low voter turn-out in U.S. Elections?
Arizona could soon award random voter $1 million prize

11. Explain the economic effects of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf coast area.
Damage to economy is deep and wide

12. Why was Enron able to cover up its financial wrong-doing for so long before it was discovered
Tax cheats called out of control

13. What are the results of excessive absenteeism in the workplace?
Out sick? You may pay with your job

14. Why do young people choose to use sharp knives for self-mutilation?
Cutting on the rise among young people

15. Why are there more middle-aged bachelors than ever before?
No degree likelier to mean no wife in middle age

16. What are the causes for increases in worldwide Islamic terrorism?
Spy agencies say Iraq War worsens terrorist threat

17. Why do people get tatoos?

18. Contrast the ways a blue Idealist personality would invest money with the ways a green Rationalist would invest money.
Be like Kirk, not like Spock: On Wall Street.

19. What are the differences between artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse?
Old rivals, immortal but still competing

20. Contrast Chinese termites (which have done extensive damage in New Orlenans in recent years) vs. domestic termites.
Chinese termites a formidable foe

21. Contrast (or compare) Houston with another major U.S. city identifying specific areas of city life.
Houston as Chicago's Kid Brother.

22. Contrast how labor (work) was viewed in the past (or in another culture, specifically identified) and how it is viewed in U.S. society today.
Workers of the world, relax

23. Contrast the kinds of stem cell research as defined in U.S. laws.
A pox on stem cell research

24. Contrast the Vietnam War with the Iraq War.

26. What is a "Hot Ice" well?
Hot prospect in a frigid land.

27. What do divocre planners do?
Divorce planners finding a niche

28. What are the most important elements defining Iraq's archeological value?
War in Iraq would halt all digs in region.

29. What is nanotechnology?
Science of the tiny

30. Define the policy of the Houston Police Department towards immigrants.
HPD policy on aliens is hands-off

31. Define the food pyramid, as released in 2005.
Make your own plan: government experts offer plenty of help.

32. Define the main features of tidal energy as a source of electrical power.
A renewable source, and clean, but not without its critics

33. Define good manners in a professional sense (i.e., manners used to "get ahead")?
Getting ahead may mean learning some manners

34. Define the problems and the advantages related to being bi-lingual in the workplace.
The Ethicist: Official language

35. Define the doctrine of the separation of church and state - its source and application during more than one historical period (current history may be one of these).
Disowning conservative politics, Evangelical pastor rattles flock

36. What is the definition of a planet?
Debate lingers over definition of a planet

37. Define decency.

38. Define quinceanera.

40. What are the primary types of kindness in people?
The kinds of kindness

41. What are the ways used by the military police to control hostile crowds?
Tear gas use induces debate

42. What are the types of black market credit offered for sale by those who obtain credit card infromation illegally?
Black market in credit card data thrives on Web

43. What are the main types of thunderstorms?

44. What are the main types of rocks?

45. Discuss the major kinds of educational services offered by the college district which offers this course (for this topic you will need at least two sources that outside of college publications

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