Second 20% project

In this project, I will try and explore more topics of sailing. More specifically, sail aerodynamics and shape, hull shape, and racing tactics/ advanced boat handiling. I want to find the optimal sail shape and the advantage of different types of sails and materials. Finding different racing tactics will help me this summer and show me what I can do to be better. I can consult Clay Johnson and Rob Seidelman, they are both excellent sailors, they own the local sailing stores. Clay Johnson has a very impressive record, and was one point away from being on the U.S Olympic sailing team for the summer 2012 olympics.

Terri Schiavo Case Study

I believe the decision to disconnect Terri Schiavo from life-support was justified. She had been on life support for seven years with little to no improvement. Nothing was working to get her out of the persistent vegetative state she was in. 

Question 1: 

Terri is in a persistent vegetative state. Which is a state where the subject has suffered brain damage  and is in a state of partial arousal rather than true awareness.  Terri was still alive and was able to say few words and move. She was able to identify her mother and say a few words to her, she was also able to hug her. To me the difference between life and death is during life you have a living breathing, self-functioning body, and when you are dead you are not living at all. 



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persistent_vegetative_state
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_Schiavo_case